Trent Franks

Ex-state senator wins GOP primary in race for US House

By BOB CHRISTIE and ANITA SNOWFebruary 28, 2018 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — A former Arizona state senator easily outpaced another candidate embroiled in a sexting scandal and 10 other Republicans to win Tuesday's primary to replace a U...

Republicans jump in as elections to replace Rep. Franks set

By BOB CHRISTIEDecember 11, 2017 GMT

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona governor on Monday set the dates for special elections to fill the vacancy created when U...

Ex-aide: Rep. Franks offered $5 million to carry his child

By JULIET LINDERMANDecember 9, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former aide to Republican Rep. Trent Franks has told The Associated Press the congressman repeatedly pressed her to carry his child, at one point offering her $5 million to act as a surrogate mother...

Ex-aide: Rep. Franks offered $5m to carry his child

By JULIET LINDERMANDecember 9, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former aide to Republican Rep. Trent Franks has told The Associated Press the congressman repeatedly pressed her to carry his child, at one point offering her $5 million to act as a surrogate mother...

Al Franken joins long list of lawmakers ousted by scandal

December 8, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota announced on Thursday that he will resign in the face of multiple allegations of sexual misconduct...

Arizona GOP lawmaker resigns over surrogacy allegation

By MATTHEW DALY AND JULIET LINDERMANDecember 8, 2017 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona said Thursday he is resigning next month after revealing that he discussed surrogacy with two female staffers...