Politics Jun 17 After Minnesota shooting, Congress holds emergency briefings on security By Mary Clare Jalonick, Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press
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 Dec 13 Watch 3:56 News Wrap: Minnesota’s Tina Smith tapped to fill Franken’s Senate seat 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. By PBS News Hour
Politics Dec 13 Minnesota Lt. Gov. Tina Smith named to fill Franken seat Minnesota's governor has chosen Lt. Gov. Tina Smith to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until the November election. By Kyle Potter, Associated Press