Leahy says he regrets calling for Franken’s resignation

Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, and Al Franken, D-Minn.,at a hearing. File photo by Elizabeth Hewitt/VTDiggerSen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., says he regrets calling for a fellow senator’s resignation earlier this month over sexual misconduct allegations.
Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., announced on the Senate floor two weeks ago that he would leave his post after a tide of Senate Democrats, including Leahy, called on him to step down because of allegations of sexual harassment by multiple women.
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