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FILE - In this July 12, 2017 file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. A Los Angeles radio host says Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour in the Middle East. Franken's staff has not yet responded to a request for comment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

The Latest: Trump ridicules Franken over groping charge

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Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Democrat, is accused of unwanted kissing and groping of a television and radio host more than a decade ago. (Associated Press/File)

Al Franken, accused of groping broadcaster, says he’ll cooperate with Senate ethics probe

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 12, 2017 file photo, Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington. A Los Angeles radio host says Franken forcibly kissed her during a 2006 USO tour in the Middle East. Franken's staff has not yet responded to a request for comment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Franken faces ethics probe after woman says he groped her

By MATTHEW DALY and JULIET LINDERMAN - Associated Press

Franken opposition raises doubts about Stras nomination

Associated Press

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens as Democratic senators hold a hearing hosted by Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., about how the GOP health care bill could hurt rural Americans, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken angles for center stage gravitas on Capitol Hill

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘Al Franken: Giant of the Senate’

By John R. Coyne Jr.

In this May 30, 2017 file photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., right, and former talk show host David Letterman arrive for their conversation at 92Y in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)

Q&A: Franken, Letterman take on climate change

By LINDSEY BAHR - Associated Press

Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., listens as Democratic senators hold a hearing hosted by Democratic Policy and Communications Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., about how the GOP health care bill could hurt rural Americans, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 21, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken said Donald Trump can hit certain issues unlike other politicians

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Attorney General Jeff Sessions takes off his glasses while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 13, 2017, before the Senate Intelligence Committee hearing&#160;about his role in the firing of James Comey, his Russian contacts during the campaign and his decision to recuse from an investigation into possible ties between Moscow and associates of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Jeff Sessions takes the gloves off

By Charles Hurt - The Washington Times

Sen. Al Franken says it's time for Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party to "move on" from their presidential election loss and learn how to better reach voters. (Yahoo)

Al Franken: Time for Hillary Clinton, Democrats to ‘move on’

By Jessica Chasmar - The Washington Times

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. questions Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, during Gorsuch's confirmation hearing before committee. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Al Franken says he doesn’t believe Mitch McConnell wants to change the Senate rules

By Sally Persons - The Washington Times

Klobuchar, Franken accepting applications for US attorney

Associated Press

Sen. Al Franken is one of the Senate Democrats being closely watched as Trump advisers have particular concern about Minnesota Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen, who was nominated to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. (Associated Press/File)

Al Franken to David Letterman: ‘Everything points to’ collusion with Trump, Russia

By Steve Peoples - Associated Press

This cover image released by Twelve Books shows &quot;Al Franken: Giant of the Senate,&quot; by Al Franken. (Twelve via AP)

Review: Al Franken writes about his years in the Senate

By JEFF AYERS - Associated Press

Franken: ‘Everything points to’ collusion with Trump, Russia

By STEVE PEOPLES - Associated Press

Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. questions Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, March 22, 2017, during Gorsuch's confirmation hearing before committee. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz: ‘Obnoxious’ Al Franken hurled ‘hate’ insult for book sales

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Sen. Al Franken, Minnesota Democrat, said he thinks some of Vice President Mike Pence's policies would be worse than President Trump's. (Associated Press/File)

Al Franken questions Trump admin: ‘The courts aren’t having it’

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

Senate Judiciary Committee members, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., right, with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., listen as Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, comments on updated clarification by Attorney General Jeff Sessions about his confirmation hearing testimony and his acknowledgment of having spoken with the Russian ambassador, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Al Franken-Smiley demands Jeff Sessions explain lies

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times