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From comedy to politics: Al Franken returns to DC in Netflix's ‘The Residence'

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From comedy to politics: Al Franken returns to DC in Netflix's ‘The Residence'

Former Minnesota Democratic Sen. Al Franken returns to the District in a new murder mystery. News4’s Tommy McFly talks to the Saturday Night Live alumnus about the show and how his party should respond to some of President Donald Trump’s actions.

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From comedy to politics: Al Franken returns to DC in Netflix's ‘The Residence'

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