‘disgusted With Himself,’ Sen. Franken Cancels Book Festival Appearance

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Al Franken faced a storm of criticism and a likely ethics investigation after a Los Angeles radio anchor accused him of forcibly kissing her and groping her during a 2006 USO tour. He was the first member of Congress caught up in the recent wave of allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior. Franken apologized Thursday, but there were no signs the issue would go away any time soon.