Senator Al Franken Will Resign Amid Sexual-Misconduct Allegations
Facing pressure from Democratic leaders to step down, the Minnesota Democrat said Thursday that he plans to step down “in the coming weeks.”
Democratic Senator Al Franken announced on Thursday that he will resign from Congress following multiple allegations by women who have accused him of sexual misconduct.
“Today, I am announcing that in the coming weeks I will be resigning as a member of the United States Senate,” Franken said, adding that “serving in the United States Senate has been a great honor in my life,” and that although he would be resigning his seat, he does not plan on “giving up my voice.”
The decision comes a day after a majority of Senate Democrats, including Senate Minority
