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Comedians poke fun of Alaska’s Senate election controversy | CNN Politics

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October 31, 2026 • 12:00 PM
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“Have I Got News For You” host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel of comedians discuss Alaska’s Senate election, which has been at the center of political controversy over how two Dan Sullivans ended up on the state’s ballot.

Comedians poke fun of Alaska’s Senate election controversy | CNN Politics

“Have I Got News For You” host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel of comedians discuss Alaska’s Senate election, which has been at the center of political controversy over how two Dan Sullivans ended up on the state’s ballot.

“Have I Got News For You” host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel of comedians discuss Alaska’s Senate election, which has been at the center of political controversy over how two Dan Sullivans ended up on the state’s ballot.

Host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel discuss President Trump's $200 million, 90,000-square-foot ballroom plan for the East Wing of the White House. 'Have I Got News For You' regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day.

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Roy Wood Jr. talks to his panel about tech CEO Mark Zuckerberg getting caught on a hot mic during a White House dinner. "Have I Got News For You” regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day.

Comedian Roy Wood Jr. gets the reaction from his ‘Have I Got News for You’ panel over recent comments Florida's Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made comparing vaccines to slavery. 'Have I Got News For You' regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day.

In the season premiere of 'Have I Got News for You', Roy Wood Jr. and his comedian guests debate over Gov. Gavin Newsom ripping a page from President Donald Trump's social media playbook. 'Have I Got News For You' regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day.

Roy Wood Jr. and his ‘Have I Got News for You’ guests kick off season 3 with their reactions to RFK Jr.'s appearance before the Senate Finance Committee. 'Have I Got News For You' regularly airs Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT and streams on HBO Max the following day.

Roy Wood Jr. quizzes team captains Amber Ruffin and Michael Ian Black, along with this week’s guests Sam Jay and Sam Seder, about a new surgical trend that is starting to take over Trump’s second term. “Have I Got News For You,” airs on CNN on Saturdays at 9pm ET. Watch the full episodes on CNN.com .

A gang of "angry raccoons" showed up outside a woman's home after she said she had been feeding the wild animals since the 1980s. "Have I Got News For You' comedians react to the video, saying it's the homeowner's fault for the surprising visit. Watch CNN’s new comedy quiz show Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT.

On the comedy show “Have I Got News For You,” Roy Wood Jr. quizzes panelists, including comedians Laurie Kilmartin and Alex Edelman, on facts about former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Watch the full episodes on CNN.com https://www.cnn.com/videos/title-2506994

CNN host Roy Wood Jr. shows recent "evidence" of a Loch Ness monster captured on webcam. Watch CNN’s new comedy quiz show, “ Have I Got News For You ,” Saturdays at 9pm ET/PT.

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