Headline RoundupDecember 7th, 2017
Al Franken Announced Resignation from Senate with Controversial Speech
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Senator Al Franken announced his resignation amid multiple allegations of sexual assault, with many of his Democratic colleagues calling for his resignation. He has been widely criticized across the aisle for not apologizing to his accusers during his speech.
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Al Franken Announces He Plans to ResignWall Street Journal (News)
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Sen. Al Franken said Thursday he plans to resign, in a speech on the Senate floor that put him face to face with dozens of Democratic colleagues who called for him to step down over mounting allegations of sexual misconduct.
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To the few who thought Al Franken delivered a good resignation speech: Which version did you watch?Washington Examiner
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It’s heartening that the reaction to the words of Sen. Al Franken’s resignation announcement Thursday has been overwhelmingly negative.
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Al Franken's selfish, damaging resignation speechVox
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The senator squandered an opportunity to do good, and offered a master class in what not to do when accused of sexual misconduct.
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