アル・フランケン上院議員（民主党）が、セクシャルハラスメント疑惑で辞任を表明した。
以下、BBC（1 hour ago）より。
Democratic Senator and ex-comedian Al Franken has said he plans to quit "in the coming weeks" after string of sexual harassment allegations.
"I am proud that during my time in the Senate that I have used my power to be a champion of women," the Minnesota senator said from the US Senate floor.
His speech came a day after nearly 30 Democrats called on him to resign.
He would be the most prominent lawmaker to resign amid a wave of misconduct claims against high-profile figures.
Meanwhile, the US House of Representatives Ethics Committee launched sexual harassment investigations into two Republican congressmen.
Trent Franks of Arizona announced he was resigning as the inquiry was announced.
(omitting the rest)
この一方、倫理委員会の調査は共和党の2名の議員に及び、アリゾナ州のトレント・フランクス議員（共和党）も調査が開始されると発表があり、辞任を表明した。
アル・フランケン議員は、元サタデーナイトライブで有名なコメディアン。
同様の問題で疑惑が投げかけられているトランプ大統領とアラバマ州上院補選のロイ・ムーア候補（共和党）についても、性的暴行の経歴についてのテープで自慢していたある男は（トランプ大統領のことを指す）大統領を続けることができ、少女を繰り返し食い物にした男（ロイ・ムーア候補を指す）が彼の政党（共和党を指す）に全面的支援を受けて選挙運動ができるというのは「皮肉」だと言及している。
He also referenced the sexual misconduct allegations that have been leveled against President Donald Trump and Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore.
"I, of all people, am aware that there is some irony in the fact that 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 has repeatedly preyed on young girls campaigns for the Senate with the full support of his party."
以下がアル・フランケン議員の辞任にあたってのスピーチ。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWzPHXgdCnA
