Judy Woodruff:

In the day's other news, the Senate Ethics Committee opened an investigation into Minnesota Democrat Al Franken, this on the day a woman became the fifth to accuse him of groping her. An Army veteran, she said it happened in Kuwait in 2003, when Franken was a comedian on a USO tour, and having pictures taken.

Meanwhile, Congressman Joe Barton said that he will not run for reelection after a nude photo of him was posted online. Elected in 1984, Barton is the longest serving House member from Texas.

Also today, music mogul Russell Simmons announced that he is stepping down from Def Jam Recordings and his other companies over allegations of sexual misconduct.

And Matt Lauer issued an apology after being ousted from NBC's Today Show.

He said, in part: "Some of what is being said about me is untrue or mischaracterized, but there is enough truth to make me feel embarrassed and ashamed."

Washington was alive with talk today that Rex Tillerson may be pushed out as secretary of state, and replaced by CIA Director Mike Pompeo. The New York Times and others reported that it's being actively discussed inside the administration, but it said President Trump has not yet approved the plan.

On camera, White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders didn't directly deny the reports.