Jul 15th, 2009 · Minnesota's junior Sen. Al Franken stumped Judge Sonia Sotomayor at her Senate confirmation hearing. Both are fans of Perry Mason and Franken asked the Supreme Court nominee to name the only case Perry Mason lost. She couldn't. Barbara Hale, who played Della Street in the long-running TV show, talks about Perry Mason's loss.
Jul 12th, 2009 · So is the newest senator, former comedian Al Franken, the funniest? A while back, The Washington Post gave that title to Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota's other senator. NPR's Guy Raz talks with her about high comedy in the Capitol and gets her insights about the upcoming Supreme Court confirmation hearings. Both Franken and Klobuchar sit on the Judiciary Committee.
Jul 1st, 2009 · Nearly eight months after the election, there's finally a winner in the Minnesota Senate race. The state's Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Al Franken has defeated incumbent Norm Coleman. Coleman has conceded.
Jul 1st, 2009 · Al Franken's victory gives the Democrats a 60th senator. Theoretically, that should end any chance Republicans would have had to hold up legislation through the filibuster.
Jun 30th, 2009 · Minnesota's Supreme Court has declared Democrat Al Franken the winner of the state's disputed U.S. Senate race. Republican Norm Coleman conceded the race soon after the decision.
Jun 30th, 2009 · The concession by the incumbent Republican came after the state Supreme Court ruled in Franken's favor on a longstanding dispute over a recount in last November's Senate election.
Jun 3rd, 2009 · The battle between Norm Coleman and Al Franken for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat continues seven months after election day. It's now in the hands of the state's Supreme Court. Also, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is calling on senators on Capitol Hill.
Apr 7th, 2009 · The Democratic challenger's slim edge over incumbent Republican incumbent Norm Coleman now stands at 312 votes after a state court adds hundreds of absentee ballots to the count.