Donald Trump is set to declare a national emergency in order to unlock $8 billion in additional funds for his border wall, on top of the lowered $1.375 billion allocated in a bipartisan budget bill the president is also expected to sign.
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‘Russian Doll’ star Natasha Lyonne shares old email from Nora Ephron discussing idea for the show
Russian Doll is nothing short of phenomenal. But, that kind of TV excellence isn’t achieved overnight. Natasha Lyonne told Stephen Colbert that the show has been seven years in the making.
And, one of the people she discussed the idea with …
Stephen Colbert rips into Trump’s tweets about his daily ‘executive time’
Ever wondered how Trump spends the majority of his days?
Well, according to a recent leak, a big chunk of his daily schedule involves something mysteriously known as “executive time”.
“He’s been particularly Twitter-rific lately which is no surprise, considering recent leaks revealed Trump’s schedule is 60% ‘executive time’,” Colbert says in the clip above.
“Coincidentally, executive time is also what Paul Manafort is serving.”
Colbert then breaks down some of the tweets Trump’s been pumping out — including the one where he responded to the leak by describing himself as “generally working” during these time slots. Read more…
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View More Stephen Colbert rips into Trump’s tweets about his daily ‘executive time’Stephen Colbert slams Trump’s new favorite term ‘presidential harassment’
Donald Trump has ramped up his use of a new, favorite term and Stephen Colbert wasted no time calling bullshit.
The Late Show host noted Trump’s use of the catchphrase “presidential harassment” to describe investigations into Russian interference in the 2016 election.
“Presidential harassment: It’s like sexual harassment, only the Republicans take it seriously,” Colbert said around the five-minute mark of Thursday’s monologue.
Colbert also noted Trump’s recent tweet reiterating the term, in which the president wrote, “The Republicans never did this to President Obama.”
“Have you been huffing the Aqua Net?” said Colbert. “We were all alive then, none of us were in a coma. All they did was investigate him — the IRS, the ATF, the ACA, Solyndra, Benghazi, Benghazi, Benghazi. They didn’t subpoena his taxes, can you guess why? Hint: He released them.” Read more…
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View More Stephen Colbert slams Trump’s new favorite term ‘presidential harassment’Stephen Colbert showed Steve Buscemi that Jennifer Lawrence deepfake video and he has mixed feelings
How do you do, fellow kids?
Steve Buscemi had some thoughts about the latest viral “deepfake” video that’s been floating around. You know the one: It’s Steve Buscemi’s face creepily pasted onto Jennifer Lawrence’s body.
Speaking to St…
Stephen Colbert skewers Trump’s use of rhyming in his State of the Union address
It’s been 24 hours, so we’ve all had a little time to reflect on Donald Trump’s State of the Union address — including Stephen Colbert.
The Late Show host destroyed Trump’s speech one clip at a time immediately afterward on Tuesday, but on Wednesday night, he looped back to pick up one particular feature of Trump’s speech: rhyming.
“If there is going to be peace and legislation, there cannot be war and investigation,” Trump had said, referring to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe.
“That’s kinda cute. He threatened our democracy with a little poem,” Colbert said, before composing his own limerick: Read more…
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View More Stephen Colbert skewers Trump’s use of rhyming in his State of the Union addressConan O’Brien’s DNA test results are frankly a feat of human genetics
You know you’re something special when a doctor tells you they’ve not seen anything quite like you before.
That’s what Conan O’Brien was told by his doctor when he went for a physical and ended up getting a DNA test. The results? Well, turn…
Stephen Colbert reveals the truth behind these Donald Trump ‘deepfakes’
The era of “deepakes” has been a scary one a we live with the fear of how more nefarious people might manipulate videos in the future to create legitimate “fake news.”
Thankfully, the folks at The Late Show with Stephen Colbert have found a way in to the subject that actually makes us laugh: by turning the concept on its head via President Donald Trump.
While the gag is pretty one note — Trump’s speeches are actually deepfakes of children throwing tantrums or of Vladimir Putin speaking — it’s a smart way in to a standard Trump joke that makes it feel fresh and relevant again.
So until a deep fake that actually fools us all into real consequences comes along, at least we have this to make us laugh and keep from crying. Read more…
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View More Stephen Colbert reveals the truth behind these Donald Trump ‘deepfakes’Stephen Colbert offers cold weather tips to the people of Chicago
It’s damn cold in Chicago, as the Midwest sits in the midst of a polar vortex.
In fact, with temperatures hitting -22 degrees Fahrenheit (-30 degrees Celsius) on Wednesday, with a wind chill of -49 degrees Fahrenheit (-45 degrees Celsius), …
Stephen Colbert mocks Trump’s tweet about bringing back ‘global waming’
Trump tweeted about global warming again.
On Monday night, the president said on Twitter that he wanted global warming wanted to “come back fast,” because of the freezing temperatures that have hit the midwest. Quick to correct him, and his spell…
Stephen Colbert compares Roger Stone to a comic book villain
It’s only been a few days since Trump’s longtime associate Roger Stone was indicted in connection with Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation. But the jokes aren’t showing any signs of relenting anytime soon. In fact, Stephen Colbert could go on f…
View More Stephen Colbert compares Roger Stone to a comic book villainStephen Colbert brutally mocks Trump’s failed attempt to get his wall
In the wake of a government shutdown that’s said to have cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars, Stephen Colbert is taking some time to reflect on what Donald Trump has actually achieved. It doesn’t sound like he’s too impressed, either.
“Ah yes, the negotiator-in-chief,” says Colbert in the clip above, before launching into his best Trump impression. “My opening offer: Give me wall. In return you offer nothing? I accept. A pleasure arting the deal with you.“
Colbert goes on to describe Trump’s frustration at the Democrats sticking together during the recent stalemate — including when he apparently asked, during a meeting, “Why are they always so loyal?” Read more…
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