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‘Draining Their Swamp’

Trevor Noah and other late-night hosts handled the resignation of Senator Al Franken, Democrat of Minnesota, with a sense of humor. They handled the campaign of Roy Moore, the Alabama Republican accused of sexual misconduct with teenagers, with a sense of irony.

“The Democrats are draining their swamp. Republicans are installing a jungle gym in Roy Moore’s new office. Because if Al Franken was a Republican, for better or worse, he would still have his job. He was just in the wrong party, that’s all. Like a dude who shows up at a wedding wearing a toga: wrong party. Or the guy who brings Cranium to an orgy: wrong party.” — TREVOR NOAH

“Al Franken announced he is resigning from the Senate due to sexual harassment allegations. Other senators said he seemed heartfelt, contrite, and dignified — and there is no place for someone like that in the United States Senate.” — JIMMY FALLON “Actually, Franken said he couldn’t focus on his job while under investigation. Then another guy said, ‘That’s why I blow off the job and focus on my investigation.’” — JIMMY FALLON, impersonating President Trump

Stephen Colbert on Donald Trump Jr.