Al Franken Becomes First Former U.S. Senator to Host ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

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May I Be Frank?

Al Franken returned to his late-night comedy roots on Tuesday, becoming the first former U.S. senator to guest-host “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”

“But tonight is not about politics, it’s about comedy and having fun,” he said. “So, who’s here from out of state to get an abortion?”

Franken also commented on the F.B.I. search of Mar-a-Lago.

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