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October 23, 2019

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/22/19

Gasp! Bill Taylor's Testimony Said To Be 'Incredibly Damaging' To Trump



Thanks to the testimony of former Ambassador to Ukraine, Bill Taylor, we may now have solid evidence of the crime that Trump and his spokesman have already confessed to on camera.




Colbert Gets A Surprise Visit From Rudy Giuliani



Did Rudy Giuliani and his fraud buddies lead the President to impeachment by pushing debunked Ukraine conspiracy theories? Here to tell us is the man himself, Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani (aka friend of the show John Lithgow).




The NBA Season Is Officially Underway



After a rocky start to the basketball season, the broadcast team at CBS Sports is excited to put the Hong Kong controversy behind them.


October 23, 2019

Seth Meyers: Amber Ruffin Addresses Donald Trump's Lynching Comments



Amber Ruffin swoops in to help Seth talk about Donald Trump comparing the impeachment inquiry to a lynching.


October 23, 2019

The Daily Show: Bill Weld's 2020 Primary Challenge Against Trump



Roy Wood Jr. sits down with GOP presidential candidate Bill Weld and sets up a focus group of Trump supporters to see if they would consider voting for another Republican.


October 22, 2019

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 10/21/19

Republicans Run For Cover After Trump's G-7 Doral Announcement



Colluding with foreign governments to influence an election? No problem. Lining your pockets by hosting a global economic summit at your own resort? That is where the President finally lost the backing of GOP lawmakers who typically defend his actions.




Trump Campaign Sells 'Get Over It' Shirts After Mulvaney's Quid Pro Quo Admission



It was too late to walk back the comments after Trump's chief of staff Mick Mulvaney admitted, on camera, the very thing that the President may be impeached for.




Why Doesn't "Pierre Delecto" Follow Stephen Colbert On Twitter?



Senator Mitt Romney revealed that he uses a fake profile to lurk on Twitter. Fine, but why doesn't Pierre Delecto follow our host, Stephen Colbert?




Looking For A Place To Hold The G-7?



Look no further than Frank's Banquet Hall in Paramus, New Jersey! It's the perfect place to discuss global crises and enjoy a fondue fountain.


October 22, 2019

Turkey Syria offensive: Some US troops to stay, says Trump

US President Donald Trump says some American troops will stay on in Syria despite his call for them to be pulled out.

He said a small number would protect oil fields while others would stay near Israel and Jordan.

His decision two weeks ago to withdraw US forces from the Syria-Turkey border region drew criticism even from some of his supporters.

Soon after Turkey launched an offensive against former US allies the Kurds.

The US president again defended his decision to withdraw, amid accusations he has betrayed Kurdish-led forces who have been an important partner in the battle against Islamic State.

"Why should we put our soldiers in the midst of two large groups, hundreds of thousands potentially of people, that are fighting? I don't think so," he said. "I got elected on bringing our soldiers back home."


Read more (Includes videos): https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-50134430




October 22, 2019

Seth Meyers - Trump Lashes Out After G7 Controversy, Mulvaney's Ukraine Confession: A Closer Look



Seth takes a closer look at President Trump’s meltdown after his White House basically confessed to multiple corrupt abuses of power.


October 22, 2019

McCaffrey on Trump Kurds Remark: 'It's Simply Absurd, Cruel, It Makes Him Stupid' - Deadline - MSNBC



Retired Four Star General Barry McCaffrey, former DNC senior advisor Doug Thornell, National Action Network’s Reverend Al Sharpton, Associated Press’ Jonathan Lemire, and WBUR’s Kimberly Atkins on Trump’s false claims and mixed messages on Turkey’s military assault on the Kurds. Aired on 10/18/19.


October 22, 2019

The Daily Show: Trump Is Trying to Get America to Break Up with Him



Dulcé Sloan explains how Trump’s strategy to get America to dump him is eerily similar to a tactic used by her boyfriend, Marvin.


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