Ohio governor candidate Bill O'Neill defended Sen. Al Franken by bragging about how many women he has had sex with on Facebook. It didn't go over well.

Ohio candidate for governor defends Franken with baffling Facebook post about his sex life

It did not go over well.

On Nov 17, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

President Donald Trump weighed in on the sexual misconduct allegations against Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) on Thursday night, despite numerous similar allegations being made against him in the past.

Trump’s scolding of Franken immediately backfires

Trump also hasn't spoken out publicly against Roy Moore.

On Nov 17, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

A morning news anchor in Los Angeles accused Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) of kissing and groping her without her consent in 2006.

Woman says Sen. Al Franken forcibly kissed, groped her in 2006

Leeann Tweeden wrote her account of the incident in a post for 790 KABC.

On Nov 16, 2017 by Andrew Wyrich

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Al Franken slays at DNC as Sarah Silverman calls diehard Bernie Sanders supporters ‘ridiculous’

'To all you 'Bernie or Bust' people...'

On Jul 25, 2016 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Al Franken wants new privacy protections for facial-recognition technology

Franken says new rules are urgently needed as tech companies scan countless faces every day.

On Jul 31, 2015 by Patrick Howell O'Neill

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Liberal senators ask the FCC for tighter privacy rules

They're disturbed by ISPs' vague privacy rules.

On Jul 22, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren ask FCC to investigate broadband prices

Some of the Internet's favorite senators want answers.

On Jul 10, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Al Franken wants to put a stop to revenge porn

It's still unclear what, exactly, Franken wants the FBI to do.

On Apr 4, 2015 by Eric Geller

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Sen. Al Franken slams Uber over user privacy

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has some explaining to do.

On Nov 19, 2014 by Andrew Couts

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Ted Cruz says campaign finance reform will criminalize ‘SNL,’ is wrong

Live from the Senate floor … it’s Tuesday afternoon!

On Sep 11, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Sen. Cory Booker aims to take an Instagram selfie with every senator

Say government cheese!

On Jul 17, 2014 by Mike Fenn

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Comcast exec to customers: Your uncapped-data days are numbered

Internet users could be charged more for using over 300GB of data a month.

On May 15, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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A guide to the politics of net neutrality

Let’s get ready to rumble—legislatively, that is.

On May 13, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

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Sen. Franken: Net neutrality is the ‘free speech issue of our time’

Franken joins #NoSlowLane campaign to fight for preservation of net neutrality.

On May 7, 2014 by Tim Sampson

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Sen. Al Franken needs you to help ‘save the Internet’ from the FCC

The battle for the soul of the Web heats up.

On May 5, 2014 by Miles Klee