It was meant to substitute a new and arbitrary process that moved quickly from accusation to resignation.
“Al Franken’s decision to step down was the right decision — for the good of the Senate and the good of the country,” said Mr. Schumer.
Seven additional women soon came forward with allegations of … According to Franken, Schumer told him to quit by 5 p.m.; otherwise, he would instruct the entire Democratic caucus to demand Franken’s resignation. The Broadsheet, Fortune Most Powerful Women by Kristen Bellstrom, Claire Zillman, and Emma Hinchliffe The Minnesota senator and former Saturday Night Live star is the second member of Congress to announce this week he will leave office following sexual misconduct allegations. Sen. Al Franken Is Resigning Following Sexual Misconduct Accusations. In 2017, Leann Tweedon accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of forcing a kiss on her a decade before. US Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) prior to announcing his resignation while addressing allegations of sexual misconduct on December 7, 2017. Even as he resigned from the Senate in disgrace this week, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken couldn't resist a parting shot.
Melina Mara/The Washington Post via Getty Images Franken resigned on January 2, 2018, after several allegations of sexual misconduct were made against him. Two things were clear after Al Franken finished his speech on the Senate floor just after noon on Thursday:
MINNEAPOLIS — Former Sen. Al Franken, who resigned in late 2017 after multiple women accused him of unwanted touching or kissing, received a measure of … Al Franken announces resignation from Senate, calls out Trump and Moore Dec. 7, 2017 01:39. In September 2019, Franken announced he will be hosting The Al Franken Show Saturday mornings on SiriusXM radio. In the same article, seven current or former senators say they regret calling for Franken’s resignation in December 2017.
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — A high-ranking Minnesota lawmaker thrust into the lieutenant governor's office by U.S. Sen. Al Franken's resignation abruptly took the oath of office and resigned her state Senate seat on Friday, a swift reversal for the longtime Republican senator who had resisted the job and its … Al Franken: senators say they regret calling for his resignation This article is more than 11 months old Seven current and former members say case was mishandled
He built his career on criticizing Republicans, and he ended it that way too. Former Democratic U.S. Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota told The New Yorker magazine in a story published Monday that he “absolutely” regrets resigning from the … It will cover topics such as global affairs, politics, the 2020 presidential election, and entertainment.