Franken Confirms Handover to Smith in Early January
Minnesota Sen. Al Franken has confirmed that he expects his replacement, Democratic Lt. Gov. Tina Smith, to take over his seat in early January.
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Dayton Pressured on Franken Appointment
Two Democrats tell The Associated Press that Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton is coming under pressure from party leaders to appoint more than a placeholder to fill Sen. Al Franken's seat until a special election next year.
Franken Says He’ll Oppose Stras to 8th Circuit
Sen. Al Franken says he'll oppose Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras' nomination to the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Senators Klobuchar, Franken Urge Moratorium on Post Office Closures
The two Minnesota senators joined 18 colleagues in crafting a letter to Senate leaders, urging a 6 month moratorium on proposed closings or consolidations of post offices and processing facilities.