Al Franken is a former U.S. Senator from Minnesota, author, comedian, writer, producer, and five-time Emmy winner, as well as the author of four #1 New York Times bestsellers. He offers humorous-but substantive insights into how the decision-making process in Washington might better serve the country. One of the original writers for Saturday Night Live, Franken served as a member of the Judiciary, Energy, Indian Affairs, Health, Education, Labor, and Pension Committees and authored a key provision of the Affordable Care Act during his time as a U.S. Senator.