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'Franken announced earlier this month that he would resign from the Senate in the face of sexual harassment allegations. ', "Al Franken Alan (Al) Stuart FrankenDemocrats turn on Al Franken Schumer called, met with Franken and told him to resign Overnight Finance: Trump says shutdown 'could happen' | Ryan, conservatives inch closer to spending deal | Senate approves motion to go to tax conference | Ryan promises 'entitlement reform' in 2018 MORE will step down on Jan. 2, a spokesman for the Minnesota Democrat said Wednesday."
'Mark Dayton, a Democrat, has tapped the state’s Democratic lieutenant governor, Tina Smith, to temporarily fill Franken’s Senate seat once he leaves the chamber. '
'In a defiant speech on the Senate floor earlier this month, Franken said he was confident that the ethics investigation would clear his name. '
'Franken said earlier Wednesday that he would deliver a series of speeches on the Senate floor before he leaves the chamber. '
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