begins in an hour. we will look at that in some detail. and we will take a closer look as more and more journalists arrive. the bbc has learned that the conservative party s director of campaigning is being looked into by the gambling commission over an alleged bet on the timing of the general election. tony lee, and his wife laura sanders who is the party s candidate in bristol north west are both being looked into. this morning it emerged that mr lee has taken a leave of absence from his job, and left the campaign yesterday. our political correspondent helen catt has the latest. we will have a general election on the 4th ofjuly. july elections are a rarity. now, the gambling commission is looking into some of the bets that were placed on one being called. the use of confidential information in orderto gain an unfair advantage when betting may be a criminal offense. we now know that among those being looked into are tony lee, who s the conservative party s director of ca
Politics, Paul Wellstone told us, is about the improvement of peoples lives. I know that the work i have been able to do has improved peoples lives. I would do it all over again in a heart beat. For a decade, now, every time i would get tired or discouraged or frustrated, i would think about the people i was doing this for and would get me back up on my feet. I know the same will be true for everyone who decides to pursue a politics that is about improving peoples lives, and i hope you know that i will be fighting alongside you every step of the way. With that, mr. President , i yield the floor. And there you heard a rather emotional senator al franken announce that he will be stepping down from the senate, the twoterm democratic senator from minnesota has been plagued, of course, the last few weeks by allegations of Sexual Misconduct and inappropriately touching women. He said, in his speech, that he was shocked by the allegations. I was upset by the allegations that all women deserve
Politics, Paul Wellstone told us, is about the improvement of peoples lives. I know that the work i have been able to do has improved peoples lives. I would do it all over again in a heart beat. For a decade, now, every time i would get tired or discouraged or frustrated, i would think about the people i was doing this for and would get me back up on my feet. I know the same will be true for everyone who decides to pursue a politics that is that he would decide to he said that this was the best experience of his career. And that he would fight on for the rights of all americans as a private citizen. I want to go to our nancy cordes. Chief Congressional Correspondent whos on capitol hill. Youve been following this since day one. Quite an emotional speech from the senator who up until a couple of weeks ago believed that he could still caponize job. Reporter right its a big keep his job. Reporter right, its a big blow to the Democratic Party at large. Democrats who though they believe thi
Lets get right to cbs reporter weijia jang who is live on capitol hill. This comes after more than half of frankens own party in the senate said enough is enough. Reporter kenny, there was an avalanche of calls for him to resign after more women came forward. During the speech today he didnt admit to any allegations and i said he knows in his heart he hasnt done anything as a senator to dishonor the institution. Senator al franken announced his resignation from the senate floor where he has served since2008. Even on the worst day of my political life, is i feel like its all been worth it. Reporter multiple women have come forward accusing senator franken of sexual misconduct. Radio news anchor Leann Tweeden claimed franken forcibly kissed her and placed his hands over her chest during a 2006 tour of the uso. He apologize and said he would take part in the investigation against him. Reporter some of the allegations against me are not true. Others i remember very differently. Reporter we