Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Kirsten GillibrandSunday shows preview: Justice Ginsburg dies, sparking partisan battle over vacancy before election Suburban moms are going to decide the 2020 election Jon Stewart urges Congress to help veterans exposed to burn pits MORE (D-N.Y.) in a tweet on Sunday ripped Republicans for their response to sexual misconduct allegations against members of the GOP.

"We are in a moment of reckoning—and the silence from Republicans is deafening. It is long past time for them to join Democrats in holding members of their own party accountable," Gillibrand tweeted, as a part of a longer thread that mentioned Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore, President Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE and Rep. Blake Farenthold Randolph (Blake) Blake FarentholdThe biggest political upsets of the decade Members spar over sexual harassment training deadline Female Dems see double standard in Klobuchar accusations MORE (R-Texas).

We are in a moment of reckoning—and the silence from Republicans is deafening. It is long past time for them to join Democrats in holding members of their own party accountable. — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 10, 2017

The accusations against Moore are disgusting. And President Trump has admitted on tape to how he treats women. His campaigning for Moore isn't leadership, it's shameful. — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 10, 2017

That means Farenthold should step aside, Moore should never set foot in the Senate, and President Trump should be held accountable. — Kirsten Gillibrand (@SenGillibrand) December 10, 2017

Gillibrand last week led the charge in calling for Sen. Al Franken Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenGOP Senate candidate says Trump, Republicans will surprise in Minnesota Peterson faces fight of his career in deep-red Minnesota district Getting tight — the psychology of cancel culture MORE (D-Minn.) to resign following sexual misconduct allegations against him.

Franken and Rep. John Conyers John James ConyersBiden's immigration plan has serious problems Tlaib wins Michigan Democratic primary Tlaib holds lead in early vote count against primary challenger MORE Jr. (D-Mich.) both resigned last week amid allegations against them.

Members of the Republican Party, including Moore and Trump, have not been immune to allegations. Numerous women have said that Moore pursued them decades ago, when they were teenagers and he was in his 30s. Trump also faced allegations of misconduct during the presidential campaign and was heard talking about groping women on the 2005 "Access Hollywood" tape.

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Reports also surfaced that Farenthold used taxpayer funds to settle a 2014 lawsuit with a former aide who said the congressman sexually harassed her.

Republican women in recent days have spoken out against the allegations against members of their own party.

Rep. Mia Love Ludmya (Mia) LoveFormer NFL player Burgess Owens wins Utah GOP primary The Hill's Campaign Report: The political heavyweights in Tuesday's primary fights The biggest political upsets of the decade MORE (R-Utah) called on Farenthold to resign last Thursday, citing the "culture of behavior," while Rep. Barbara Comstock Barbara Jean ComstockLive coverage: House holds third day of public impeachment hearings Gun debate raises stakes in battle for Virginia legislature Progressives face steep odds in ousting incumbent Democrats MORE (R-Va.) said on Sunday that it bothered her that the president and the Republican National Committee (RNC) had thrown their support behind Moore.

Sen. Susan Collins Susan Margaret CollinsSenate GOP aims to confirm Trump court pick by Oct. 29: report The Hill's Campaign Report: GOP set to ask SCOTUS to limit mail-in voting Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot MORE (R-Maine) on Sunday also said she was disappointed that the RNC has reinstated its support of Moore.

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley Nimrata (Nikki) Haley'The soul' versus 'law and order' Author Ryan Girdusky: RNC worked best when highlighting 'regular people' as opposed to 'standard Republicans' GOP lobbyists pleasantly surprised by Republican convention MORE, meanwhile, said on Sunday that Trump's accusers should be heard.

"I think we heard from them prior to the election. And I think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up," she said.