WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on Arizona Rep. Trent Franks' resignation (all times EST):7:10 p.m.Arizona Republican Trent Franks says he is resigning from the House because he discussed with two female staff aides whether they would consider being a surrogate mother. Franks says he deeply regrets "that my discussion of this option and process in the workplace caused distress." ___7:02 p.m.House Speaker Paul Ryan says he told Arizona Republican Rep. Trent Franks he should resign after "credible claims of misconduct." Ryan says he presented the allegations to Franks, which he did not deny, and told Franks he would refer the allegations to the House Ethics Committee. ___7 p.m.Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona says he is resigning Jan. 31 amid a House Ethics Committee investigation of possible sexual harassment.

Source: Economic Times December 08, 2017 00:22 UTC