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Democratic Senator Franken Announces Resignation

Democratic Senator Franken Announces Resignation
Senator Al Franken (D-Minn) and his wife Franni Bryson arrive at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 7, 2017. MANDEL NGAN/AFP/Getty Images
Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
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Responding to multiple accusations of sexual misconduct made against him over the last several weeks, Senator Al Franken (D-Minn.) announced from the floor of the Senate on Thursday that he will resign in the coming weeks.

In announcing his resignation, Franken denied that the allegations were true.

Jasper Fakkert
Jasper Fakkert
Editor-in-Chief, U.S. Editions
Jasper Fakkert is the editor-in-chief of the U.S. editions of The Epoch Times. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Science and a Master's degree in Journalism. With more than a decade of experience at The Epoch Times, Fakkert has played a key role in expanding the publication’s reach, ensuring readers are provided with independent and insightful news coverage.
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