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7 years ago

Al Franken might run for office again

Al Franken says has not ruled out running again for office.
7 years ago
Senator Al Franken watches Supreme Court nominee judge Neil Gorsuch testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill, March 21, 2017, in Washington.
7 years ago

Al Franken's replacement in the Senate said she wishes 'ethics process' for him had run its course

Sen. Tina Smith of Minnesota became one of 22 women now in the U.S. Senate.
7 years ago
Sen. Tina Smith (Minn.) on "The View," March 16, 2018.
8 years ago

Al Franken marks last day as US senator after sexual misconduct accusations

Al Franken will be serving his last day as a U.S. senator.
8 years ago
Senator Al Franken during a speech on Dec. 28, 2017, in Minneapolis. He'll officially step down on Jan. 2, 2018.
8 years ago

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Tina Smith.
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VIDEO: Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton appointed fellow Democrat Lt. Gov. Tina Smith.
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At least 39 senators say Franken should resign after eight accusers alleged sexual misconduct, some of which he has called "categorically not true."
8 years ago
VIDEO: Growing list of senators call on Al Franken to resign in wake of sexual misconduct scandal
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Al Franken accusers respond to his resignation announcement: 'I expected him to come and share the truth'

Lindsay Menz and Leeann Tweeden are two of eight women to publicly speak out.
8 years ago
In this image from video from Senate Television, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks on the Senate floor of the Capitol in Washington, Dec. 7, 2017.  Franken said he will resign from the Senate in coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and a collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues, a swift political fall for a once-rising Democratic star.
8 years ago

The Minnesota senator said he will resign "in the coming weeks."
8 years ago
VIDEO: Sen. Al Franken to resign from Senate amid sexual misconduct allegations
8 years ago

Sen. Al Franken says he'll resign from Senate 'in the coming weeks' amid sexual harassment allegations

A chorus of Franken's colleagues called for his resignation Wednesday.
8 years ago
Senator Al Franken addresses the Senate, Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington, DC.
8 years ago

Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday that he will resign from the United States Senate "in the coming weeks."
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VIDEO:  Women speak out after Sen. Al Franken's resignation announcement
8 years ago

Who may be on the shortlist to replace Al Franken in the Senate

Gov. Mark Dayton, a Democrat, will appoint an interim senator.
8 years ago
Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., arrives at a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Nov. 29, 2017, in Washington.
8 years ago

ANALYSIS: In Franken's withdrawal, a challenge to Republicans

Sen. Al Franken is leaving Congress. But he’s not going quietly.
8 years ago
Senator Al Franken addresses the Senate, Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington, DC.
8 years ago

"Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks, I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate," said Senator Al Franken, D-Minn.
8 years ago
"Today I am announcing that in the coming weeks, I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate," said Senator Al Franken, D-Minn.
8 years ago

Franken says no final decision to resign, but Democratic sources expect he will

Sen. Al Franken's office is denying reports that he has made a final decision
8 years ago
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 12, 2017.
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The Minnesota senator has been accused of sexual misconduct by at least eight women.
8 years ago
VIDEO: At least 38 senators call on Al Franken to resign
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Sen. Al Franken's accusers and their allegations against him

Eight women have made claims of inappropriate behavior, including groping.
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Senator Al Franken walks out to make a statement regarding alleged sexual misconduct, before members of the media outside his office on Capitol Hill, Nov.27, 2017.
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Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation

Franken is accused by multiple women of groping and forcibly kissing them.
8 years ago
Sen. Al Franken speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016.
8 years ago

Sen. Franken, D-Minn., continues to feel pressure from his own party to resign, after his admission of sexual misconduct. ABC News political director Rick Klein weighs in.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Multiple female Democratic senators call for Al Franken to resign
8 years ago

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on fellow Democrat Al Franken to resign in the wake of allegations that he groped multiple women.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand called on fellow Democrat Al Franken to resign in the wake of allegations that he groped multiple women.
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Sen. Franken, D-Minn., said, "I've been trying to take responsibility by apologizing."
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VIDEO: Sen. Franken, D-Minn., said, "I've been trying to take responsibility by apologizing."
8 years ago
Sen. Al Franken questions Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions on Capitol Hill in Washington,Jan. 10, 2017, during the committee's confirmation hearing for Sessions.
8 years ago

Sen. Franken said "I've let the people down" adding he was "embarrassed and ashamed" of the sexual assault allegations but has no plans to resign.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Sen. Franken says he's 'embarassed' by groping claims, needs to 'rebuild' trust
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Sen. Franken is 'ashamed' of Tweeden photo, says 'she didn’t have any ability to consent'

"I've let a lot of people down," the senator told reporters.
8 years ago
Sen. Al Franken speaks during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, July 25, 2016.
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The Minnesota senator says he's "embarrassed and ashamed," and he'll work to regain the trust of the people he let down.
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VIDEO: Franken gives interview for first time since allegations surfaced
8 years ago

2nd Al Franken accuser Lindsay Menz on why she went public with her story

A woman says Sen. Al Franken groped her while taking a photo at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010.
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Lindsay Menz speaks to ABC News' Tom Llamas.
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Lindsay Menz, 33, the second woman to accuse Franken of sexual misconduct, told ABC News how she says the Democratic senator violated her while taking a photo together.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Sen. Al Franken accuser speaks out about groping allegation
8 years ago

Lindsay Menz, 33, alleges that Franken, a Democrat, put his hand on her buttocks while posing for a picture at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010 as Franken faces a possible ethics investigation.
8 years ago
VIDEO: 2nd woman accuses Sen. Al Franken of groping
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"The View" co-hosts discuss the allegation and how the senator should move forward.
8 years ago
VIDEO: 2nd woman accuses Sen. Al Franken of inappropriate touching
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The campaign against sexual harassment allegations sweeps from Hollywood to Capitol Hill.
8 years ago
Renewed discussion on combatting sexual harassment
8 years ago

Trump under fire for refusing to address allegations of sexual misconduct by Republican candidate Roy Moore while not hesitating to express outrage at the allegations against Democratic Senator Al Franken.
8 years ago
VIDEO: White House reacts to Franken and Moore scandals
8 years ago

The president stays silent on the accusations against Roy Moore.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Trump blasts Sen. Al Franken
8 years ago

Al Franken accuser Leeann Tweeden says she 'stayed quiet, but I was angry'

Tweeden accused Franken of forcibly kissing her in 2006.
8 years ago
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. questions Attorney General-designate, Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Jan. 10, 2017, during the committee's confirmation hearing for Sessions | Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden discusses her allegations of sexual harassment by Al Franken during a 2006 overseas USO tour, before he became a U.S. senator from Minnesota, at ABC7 studios in Glendale, Calif., Nov. 16, 2017.
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A female radio host claims Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., made a lewd gesture while she was sleeping aboard a military plane on her way home from a USO tour several years ago.
8 years ago
VIDEO: A female radio host claims Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., made a lewd gesture while she was sleeping aboard a military plane on her way home from a USO tour several years ago.
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Leeann Tweeden says Franken forcibly kissed her in 2006 during a USO tour and posed for an inappropriate picture with her while she slept; an ethics investigation is underway.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Sen. Al Franken apologizes for questionable behavior
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President Trump tweeted about the photo of Franken, saying "last week he was lecturing anyone who would listen about sexual harassment and respect for women," but still did not respond on whether Senate candidate Moore should drop out of the race.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Trump breaks silence on Al Franken, but White House quiet on Roy Moore
8 years ago

Leeann Tweeden speaks exclusively with "GMA" about her encounter with then-comedian Al Franken and discusses why she is speaking up over 10 years later.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Radio anchor speaks out on accusing Al Franken of sexual misconduct
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Minnesota Democratic Sen. Franken said, "I don't know what was in my head when I took that picture ... it's completely inappropriate," after Leeann Tweeden claimed he groped her while she was sleeping on her way home from a USO tour in 2006.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Al Franken apologizes after radio anchor says he forcibly kissed her, took lewd photo
8 years ago

Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden read an apology letter written to her by Sen. Al Franken.
8 years ago
VIDEO: Los Angeles radio host Leeann Tweeden read an apology letter written to her by Sen. Al Franken.
8 years ago

Who is Al Franken accuser Leeann Tweeden?

She has been in the public eye for some time.
8 years ago
In this still image taken from video provided by KABC-TV, Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden discusses her allegations of sexual harassment by Al Franken during a 2006 overseas USO tour, before he became a U.S. senator from Minnesota, at ABC7 studios in Glendale, Calif., Nov. 16, 2017. Franken faces a storm of criticism and a likely ethics investigation. He is the first member of Congress caught up in the recent wave of allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior. Franken has apologized, and Tweeden said she accepted his apology.
8 years ago

Sen. Al Franken apologizes after radio anchor says he forcibly kissed her, took lewd photo

The accusations stem from a 2006 USO trip to Afghanistan.
8 years ago
Al Franken and sports commentator Leeann Tweeden perform a comic skit on Camp Arifjan, in Kuwait on Dec. 15, 2006 in front of more than 2,000 service-members during the USO Sergeant Major of the Army's 2006 Hope and Freedom Tour.
8 years ago

Capitol Hill reacts to the Al Franken allegations

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for an ethics investigation.
8 years ago
In this June 21, 2017 file photo, Sen. Al Franken, listens at a committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington.
8 years ago

Sen. Franken asks for ethics investigation, writes long apology after sexual misconduct accusation

"I don't know what was in my head when I took that picture," Franken said.
8 years ago
Sen. Al Franken listens during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, Sept. 20, 2017 in Washington.