US Senator Franken to resign after sexual harassment claims
US Senator Al Franken said on Thursday that he will give up his seat amid allegations of sexual harassment levelled by eight different women.
The Minnesota Democrat made the announcement in a brief speech on the Senate floor, Efe reported.
The New York Times said that the move followed his crumbling support among the Democrats, making him the highest-profile casualty in the growing list of lawmakers felled by charges of sexual harassment or indiscretions.
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