title: Franken to make 11:45 a.m. announcement after harassment accusations
text: WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Al Franken, facing intense pressure to step down following allegations of sexual misconduct, will make an announcement at 11:45 a.m. (1645 GMT) on Thursday, his office said. Franken spokesman Michael Dale-Stein said Franken would make a statement on the Senate floor but did not elaborate. 