Nation Jul 22 Watch 7:32 Why former Sen. Al Franken says he regrets his resignation In 2017, Leann Tweedon accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of forcing a kiss on her a decade before. Seven additional women soon came forward with allegations of unwanted contact. Many Democratic senators demanded his resignation, and he complied. Now, a…
Politics Jan 16 Tim Pawlenty says he won’t run for Al Franken’s Senate seat The two-term Republican governor and one-time presidential candidate had considered a bid in the weeks since Franken resigned due to sexual misconduct allegations. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 03 WATCH: Democrats Doug Jones and Tina Smith are sworn in as senators Watch live as Alabama Democrat Doug Jones and Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, who is replacing Al Franken, are sworn in. By Associated Press
Politics Jan 02 Michele Bachmann mulling bid for Al Franken’s Senate seat Bachmann was known for making controversial remarks and missteps during her four terms in Congress representing Minnesota's most conservative district. By Associated Press
Dec 20 Sen. Al Franken to officially leave Senate seat on Jan. 2 By Associated Press The announcement today from a Franken spokesman should put to rest questions surrounding the timing of the Minnesota Democrat's departure and concern that he might reverse his planned resignation. Continue reading
Dec 13 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Minnesota’s Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken’s Senate seat By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Wednesday, Minnesota's Democratic lieutenant governor has been named to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat after he resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Tina Smith plans to run for a permanent seat in next November's special election. Continue watching
Dec 13 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election. Continue reading
Dec 12 Minnesota governor to name Franken’s replacement Wednesday By Kyle Potter, Associated Press Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is set to appoint a replacement Wednesday for Sen. Al Franken amid pressure to choose someone who could keep the seat in Democratic hands in a special election next November. Continue reading
Dec 08 Watch 13:42 Shields and Brooks on Franken’s resignation, Trump’s Jerusalem move By PBS NewsHour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff the discuss the week’s news, including the last days of the Alabama Senate race, the resignation of Sen. Al Franken over sexual misconduct allegations and the… Continue watching