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Democratic Sen. Al Franken said Thursday he will resign from the U.S. Senate in the coming weeks in the face of mounting accusations of sexual misconduct before and during his time in office. MPR News with Tom Weber had coverage of Franken's statement on the Senate floor — and conversation about its political consequences.


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MPR News with Tom Weber had coverage of Sen. Al Franken's resignation statement on the Senate floor — and conversation about its political consequences.

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