WASHINGTON, July 7 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate and Minnesota got their full complement of senators Tuesday when comic-turned-politician Al Franken was sworn in as the chamber's newest member.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 5 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken asked Thursday that the election challenge filed in court by Republican Norm Coleman in the Minnesota Senate race be dismissed.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says Democrat Al Franken will be seated in the Senate despite whether Republican Norm Coleman files legal appeals.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 (UPI) -- Al Franken, challenging Norm Coleman to be one of Minnesota's U.S. senators, is in Washington with his hoped-for colleagues, but only for the inauguration.
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 22 (UPI) -- Democrat Al Franken leads incumbent Republican Norm Coleman by 48 votes in the Minnesota U.S. Senate recount, figures compiled by state officials indicate.
ROCHESTER, Minn., June 7 (UPI) -- The Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party Saturday gave its U.S. Senate nomination to comedian Al Franken by acclamation in Rochester, Minn.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 6 (UPI) -- Minnesota U.S. Senate candidate Al Franken has agreed to pay a $25,000 penalty for not carrying workers' compensation insurance for former employees.
NEW YORK, Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Air America Radio, just rescued from bankruptcy, faces the loss of its most popular host, Al Franken.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Newsweek magazine Sunday speculated comedian Al Franken could become the next celebrity to enter the politics.
NEW YORK, Aug. 26 (UPI) -- In a sort of victory lap, Al Franken co-hosted on CNN's "Crossfire" and appeared on CNN's "Live From the Headlines" Monday.
