Sen. Al Franken resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
In a speech delivered from the floor of the United States Senate, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign in the coming weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He did not provide an official date of his resignation.
In a speech delivered from the floor of the United States Senate, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign in the coming weeks amid multiple allegations of sexual misconduct. He did not provide an official date of his resignation.
Al Franken to make announcement on Senate floor
Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota will announce whether or not he is resigning from the U.S. Senate in a speech from the Senate floor at 11:45 a.m. ET (10:45 a.m. CT).
Sen. Al Franken of Minnesota will announce whether or not he is resigning from the U.S. Senate in a speech from the Senate floor at 11:45 a.m. ET (10:45 a.m. CT).
Doug Jones defeats Roy Moore in Alabama U.S. Senate Special Election
Democrat Doug Jones has won election to the U.S. Senate from Alabama, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump.
Democrat Doug Jones has won election to the U.S. Senate from Alabama, dealing a political blow to President Donald Trump.
Democrat Jones wins stunning red-state Alabama Senate upset over Republican Moore
In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.
In a stunning victory aided by scandal, Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's special Senate election, beating back history, an embattled Republican opponent and President Donald Trump, who urgently endorsed GOP rebel Roy Moore despite a litany of sexual misconduct allegations.
Jimmy Kimmel holds son, slams GOP for tax cuts while leaving children's healthcare unfunded
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jimmy Kimmel held his baby son as he returned to his late-night show after a week off for the boy's heart surgery.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jimmy Kimmel held his baby son as he returned to his late-night show after a week off for the boy's heart surgery.
Need help registering your 'cannabusiness', just ask Cheech
Comedian and actor Cheech Marin, of ‘Cheech and Chong’ fame, is teaming up with California's Secretary of State.
Comedian and actor Cheech Marin, of ‘Cheech and Chong’ fame, is teaming up with California's Secretary of State.
Trump urges voters in robocalls for Moore, promises to MAGA
Facing voters at last after the year's most bitter U.S. campaign, Alabama Republican Roy Moore cast himself Monday as the victim of a national barrage of unjust allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers. Rival Doug Jones, hoping to become the state's first Democratic senator in two decades, declared their race was Alabama's referendum on "who we are and what we're...
Facing voters at last after the year's most bitter U.S. campaign, Alabama Republican Roy Moore cast himself Monday as the victim of a national barrage of unjust allegations of sexual misconduct with teenagers. Rival Doug Jones, hoping to become the state's first Democratic senator in two decades, declared their race was Alabama's referendum on "who we are and what we're...
3 Trump accusers speak out, call for congressional probe
Three women who have previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are sharing their stories.
Three women who have previously accused President Donald Trump of sexual harassment are sharing their stories.
Trump signs 2-week spending bill to avoid shutdown
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 22.
President Donald Trump has signed a spending bill to avoid a government shutdown and keep the federal government running through Dec. 22.
Government shutdown averted as Congress passes temporary bill
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Congress on Thursday passed a stopgap spending bill to prevent a government shutdown this weekend and buy time for challenging talks on a wide range of unfinished business on Capitol Hill.
Government shutdown on the line in debate on immigration reform
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
On Capitol Hill, Democrats are threatening to shutdown the federal government over immigration reform. The calls came at a massive rally on Wednesday by pro-immigration demonstrators.
President Trump recognizes Jerusalem as Israel's capital
Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Defying dire, worldwide warnings, President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke with decades of U.S. and international policy by recognizing Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
President Trump says government shutdown `could happen' Saturday
President Donald Trump says a government shutdown 'could happen' Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration.
President Donald Trump says a government shutdown 'could happen' Saturday, and he is blaming it on Democrats' stance on immigration.
Supreme Court allows full enforcement of President Trump travel ban
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries.
The Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to fully enforce a ban on travel to the United States by residents of six mostly Muslim countries.
Trump retweets videos purporting to show violence by Muslims
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump retweeted a series of inflammatory videos Wednesday purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump retweeted a series of inflammatory videos Wednesday purporting to show violence being committed by Muslims.
UN Security Council plans urgent N. Korea meeting regarding ballistic missile
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch.
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch.
State committee to hear sexual harassment claims in California government
A special assembly committee in Sacramento will hear from victims of sexual harassment and talk about the culture at the Capitol.
A special assembly committee in Sacramento will hear from victims of sexual harassment and talk about the culture at the Capitol.
North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea officials say
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching an unidentified missile into the sea, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. officials said, in a move that shuts the door for now on the possibility of a diplomatic opening.
North Korea abruptly ended a 10-week pause in its weapons testing Tuesday by launching an unidentified missile into the sea, South Korean, Japanese and U.S. officials said, in a move that shuts the door for now on the possibility of a diplomatic opening.
Trump, honoring Navajos, revives 'Pocahontas' jab at Warren
President Donald Trump returned to his own kind of code talking Monday by deriding Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas" at a White House event honoring Native American war heroes.
President Donald Trump returned to his own kind of code talking Monday by deriding Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas" at a White House event honoring Native American war heroes.
Franken ashamed, embarrassed amid groping allegations
Minnesota Senator Al Franken said he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" amid allegations that he groped several women, but said he looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters' trust.
Minnesota Senator Al Franken said he feels "embarrassed and ashamed" amid allegations that he groped several women, but said he looks forward to returning to work on Monday and gradually regaining voters' trust.