Franken: Glimpses of a Departing Senator

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Franken: Glimpses of a Departing Senator

By D.A. Banks

Posted December 7, 2017 at 8:18pm

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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., said in a Senate floor speech on Thursday that he would resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. Watch clips from his speech and nearly nine-year congressional career.

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