It’s art imitating life for former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), as he plays a prominent role in a Senate hearing — in a buzzy ...

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What makes Al’s role even more intriguing is that he didn't audition for it. He was offered the part directly, showcasing how his real-life political experience might have influenced the casting ...

Why former Sen. Al Franken says he regrets his resignation In 2017, Leann Tweedon accused Minnesota Sen. Al Franken of forcing a kiss on her a decade before. Seven additional women soon came ...

Former Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) says he’s closing the door on running for public office again. “I don’t think I’ll be running again,” the “Saturday Night Live” writer and performer ...

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Al Franken is reprising one of his most important roles. In Netflix's latest whodunit, The Residence, the former politician, 73, plays a fictional senator named Aaron Filkins. The murder mystery ...