A spokesperson for Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) told TPM on Wednesday that Franken plans to resign on Jan. 2.
Sen.-designate Tina Smith (D-MN) is scheduled to be sworn in on Jan. 3, the spokesperson said.
Franken, who announced on Dec. 7 that he would resign from his office in the face of multiple allegations of unwanted kissing and groping, said earlier Wednesday that he would “leave the Senate in a few weeks.”
“When I leave the Senate in a few weeks, I will continue trying to be an educated citizen and an advocate and an activist,” Franken said from the Senate floor, before detailing a series of speeches on policy issues he’ll deliver before his departure.
Some Democrats, including Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) have said they think Franken’s departure is premature, given a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into his conduct announced on Nov. 30.
Agreed.
Who is Franken resigning to, and can’t the person or entity to whom he is resigning just refuse to accept his resignation?
Clearly…no difference between Trump and Hillary and no difference between Moore and Franken. Obviously.
Not one Republican would have hesitated to take back a resignation, given a chance. And there was never any chance that Al Franken would do so.
Don’t do it Al. we need you right where you are.