News in Brief The House Paid Out $115,000 in Sexual Harassment Settlements Over Four Years The data was compiled by the Office of Compliance, which is tasked with handling workplace disputes for Congress. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Al Franken Has Resigned Defenders say that his crimes are less bad than Trump's or Moore's, but that doesn't mean he should stay. David M. Perry
News in Brief Senator Al Franken Announces Resignation After a sixth woman came forward earlier this week to accuse the senator of sexual harassment, senate Democrats began calling for his resignation in droves. Kate Wheeling
News in Brief Al Franken Accused of Forcibly Kissing and Groping News Anchor The senator apologized Thursday afternoon and called for an ethics investigation into his actions. Kate Wheeling
Social Justice How Grassley’s Dirty Tricks Will Help the GOP Stack the Courts Senate Republicans are reshaping the judiciary by abandoning the Senate customs they fought to keep under President Obama. Rebecca Buckwalter-Poza