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Luna alleges Gallego engaged in misconduct

Republican Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida said on Wednesday that the Senate has some "trash to take out" following Eric Swalwell's resignation from the House. Luna joined "The Takeout" Thursday and confirmed she's talking about Sen. Ruben Gallego. A Gallego spokesperson told CBS News on Thursday: "These are right wing conspiracy theories being parroted by a fringe far right member of Congress. Senator Gallego has not received notification or been contacted by the ethics committee."

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More charges against Harvey Weinstein?

Prosecutors in Los Angeles reportedly are reviewing eight claims of sexual misconduct against disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein. According to Variety, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office has been reviewing most of the allegations for nearly two years. It has not filed any criminal charges. Weinstein faces a trial in New York on January 6 on charges of rape and sexual assault. He denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. Rikki Slieman reports.

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Harvey Weinstein reaches $25 million settlement: report

Disgraced movie producer Harvey Weinstein reportedly is close to a massive settlement with more than 30 women accusing him of sexual misconduct. The New York Times reports the tentative $25 million deal would end nearly every lawsuit from actresses and former employees. Their accusations range from rape to sexual harassment. Weinstein denies all allegations of non-consensual sex. New York Times investigative reporter and CBS News contributor Jodi Kantor, who broke the Weinstein story in 2017, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her report on the settlement.

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CBSN Originals explores Title IX

Some survivors and those accused of sexual misconduct on college campuses say the Title IX system governing the cases is not working. Title IX was originally enacted to ensure female students were given equal access to education. The law later expanded to include sexual misconduct. CBSN Originals executive producer Adam Yamaguchi joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss "Speaking Frankly: Title IX," which spoke with both survivors and those accused of sexual misconduct.

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