Sep 30
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A military veteran says that Al Franken groped her at a 2006 event while working as a Senate staffer, the woman told New York…
Sep 10
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Politicon, which bills itself as “the Unconventional Political Convention” but is really just cable news live, is…
Jun 4 2019
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No one was dying to hear Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s opinion on whether former Sen. Al Franken should have stepped down…
Mar 11 2019
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New York Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand—who is running for president—has made fighting sexual assault the hallmar…
Nov 26 2018
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It’s been nearly a year since former Minnesota Sen. Al Franken resigned after he was accused of sexual harassment by…
Oct 15 2018
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Karin Housley, the Republican candidate challenging Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith in a special election for the seat…
Oct 5 2018
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At a rally at the Mayo Civic Center (apt name) in Rochester, MN, Thursday night, President Donald Trump mocked…
Aug 1 2018
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Last year, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand was one of the few powerful Democrats to say that Senator Al Franken should…
Jun 11 2018
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If you were to hastily design an algorithm to mimic what a politically powerful 71-year-old man credibly accused of…
May 17 2018
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In December, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand took what was perhaps the boldest move in the generally cautious…
Apr 30 2018
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Richard Painter, a long time Republican and ethics lawyer in the George W. Bush administration, has filed to run for…
Feb 6 2018
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Michele Bachmann, a former member of the United States House of Representatives who believes being gay is Satanic…
Jan 29 2018
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Today, New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand appeared as a guest on Go Off, Mom!— uh, I mean, The View. There, co-host…
Dec 19 2017
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In an interview on ABC News a few days ago, Matt Damon called for the need to delineate between the actions of…
Dec 18 2017
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On Monday, Politico reported that at least four senators are pushing Al Franken to reconsider his decision to resign…
Dec 15 2017
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On Friday, Politico reported how a little-known House agency—the Office of House Employment Counsel—used public…
Dec 12 2017
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When weighing the appropriate response to accusations of impropriety, criminality, or other wrongdoing by members of…
Dec 11 2017
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In the wake of Al Franken’s resignation from the Senate over sexual misconduct allegations, three Democratic…
Dec 7 2017
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Minnesota Democrat Al Franken announced his resignation from the Senate on Thursday after eight women came forward…
Dec 7 2017
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Minnesota Senator Al Franken announced his resignation today after a wave of women came forward with stories of his…