For the first time in three decades, the House passed a tax cutting bill. But news of that passage has been overshadowed by recent sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken (D-MN).   
 
Late this morning, KABC Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden explained that she was on a USO tour to entertain troops in the Middle East with Al Franken in his comedy days. During the tour, Tweeden accused Franken of forcibly kissing and groping her and posted a picture online depicting part of the incident. Sen. Franken has since apologized and stated that “an ethics investigation be undertaken” against him.
 
Jim Braude was joined by Margery Eagan, Jim’s Boston Public Radio co-host,and Michael Graham, a Boston Herald columnist and host of “Michael in the Morning,” to discuss today’s headlines.