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In the face of sexual misconduct allegations. on tuesday, democratic rep john conyers announced his retirement. yesterday al franken announced his plans to resign in a few weeks. >> i of all people am aware that there is some irony in the fact i am leaving while a man who has bragged on tape about his history of sexual assault sits in the oval office. and a man who repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the senate with the full support of his party. >> okay. just hours after that, republican congressman trent franks of texas announced that he was stepping down after learning the ethics...

Party. >> reporter: late yesterday, trent franks announced his resignation following complaints from two of his staff members with whom he discussed becoming a surrogate for him and his wife. in a statement franks made it clear he never engaged in improper sexual advances but did say i do want to take full and personal responsibility for the ways that unbeknownst to me until recently certain individuals were uncomfortable. heather: we will see what happens from there. we appreciate it. our franken's colleagues calling his resignation the right thing for the country but tommy laren says no one ...