Al Franken is headed back to the White House — well, sort of. The former politician, 73, appears in the new murder mystery series, “The Residence,” and portrays fictional senator Aaron Filkins. The ...

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 new Netflix murder mystery. “There’s a whole bunch of great characters in it ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – Minnesota Sen. Al Franken announced Thursday he will resign from Congress in the coming weeks following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations and the collapse of support from his ...

A spokesperson for Sen. Al Franken (D-MN) told TPM on Wednesday that Franken plans to resign on Jan. 2. Sen.-designate Tina Smith (D-MN) is scheduled to be sworn in on Jan. 3, the spokesperson said.

The town was buzzing with optimism, and one of the many events on our list was a swanky Media Matters party with Democratic notables everywhere. Then I saw Al Franken. I only bug celebrities for ...

Maybe Al says something funny or something like that. That does a lot to break the ice, believe me.” Those close to Franken, and Franken himself, often seem exhausted by the continued discussion of ...

Al Franken and Donald Trump have one significant thing in common: They both made their bones in the television business before taking up careers in politics. Like their political parties and points of ...

WASHINGTON -- Roland Burris isn't the only would-be U.S. senator whose arrival in Washington will be scrutinized. Al Franken, a Democrat who left the wacky world of comedy for the wacky world of ...

Sen. Al Franken and Mike McFadden, his challenger in the race for U.S. Senate, would make a good Odd Couple, if their debate at the Duluth Playhouse on Wednesday was any indication. When McFadden ...

TIME’s Sophia Yan was there in the Senate Chamber today for the swearing in of Democrat #60. She reports: Former-comedian-turned-Senator Al Franken was officially sworn into office this afternoon to a ...

The senator said a probe is needed to uncover what Russia may have 'over' Trump. — -- Democratic Sen. Al Franken said President Trump’s assertion that former President Obama tapped his phones at ...