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Al Franken attends a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Franken back at Senate job despite soon-to-be-gone status

By MATTHEW DALY - Associated Press

In this Aug. 29, 2012, file photo, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty addresses the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Tim Pawlenty: ‘I’m politically retired,’ have no plans to take Al Franken’s seat

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2012 file photo, former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty looks over the main stage during a sound check at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Fla. U.S. Sen. Al Franken's announcement Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 that he will resign triggers a mad-dash special election in 2018 to finish the Minnesota Democrat's term, with Pawlenty seen as a top possibility for Republicans to cash in an unforeseen pickup chance. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

The Latest: Dayton pressured on Franken appointment

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Sen. Amy Klobuchar (center), D-Minn., arrives at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

Amy Klobuchar explains why she did not join female colleagues in calling on Al Franken to resign

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., leaves the Capitol after speaking on the Senate floor, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington. Franken said he will resign from the Senate in coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and a collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues, a swift political fall for a once-rising Democratic star. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

A sampling of reaction to Sen. Franken saying he’ll resign

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In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Combative Franken quits, points to GOP tolerance of Trump

By ALAN FRAM - Associated Press

Sen. Whitehouse to donate money from Franken’s committee

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In this still image taken from video provided by KABC-TV, Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden discusses her allegations of sexual harassment by Al Franken during a 2006 overseas USO tour, before he became a U.S. senator from Minnesota, at ABC7 studios in Glendale, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 16, 2017. Franken faces a storm of criticism and a likely ethics investigation. He is the first member of Congress caught up in the recent wave of allegations of sexual abuse and inappropriate behavior. Franken has apologized, and Tweeden said she accepted his apology. (KABC-TV via AP)

Tom Arnold claims Leeann Tweeden, an Al Franken accuser, was ‘coached’

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Al Franken quits Senate amid sexual misconduct allegations

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 20, 2017, file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Key events related to misconduct allegations against Franken

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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., leaves the Capitol after speaking on the Senate floor, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, in Washington. Franken said he will resign from the Senate in coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and a collapse of support from his Democratic colleagues, a swift political fall for a once-rising Democratic star. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

MoveOn: move on from Al Franken, go after Trump

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The Latest: Franken steps down, takes shot at Trump

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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., returns to his office after talking to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken to speak from the Senate floor amid sexual harassment claims

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Florida senator joins those who says Franken should resign

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In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Key events related to misconduct allegations against Franken

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Oregon’s senators join call for Franken’s resignation

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Maine Sen. Angus King says Franken should resign

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US Sens. Warren, Markey call on Sen. Franken to resign

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Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., departs after speaking to the media on Capitol Hill, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017 in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Tina Dupuy, liberal columnist, latest to accuse Al Franken of harassment

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times