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September 25, 2019

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 9/24/19

Buckle Up America: Pelosi Moving Forward With Trump Impeachment Inquiry



House Speaker Nancy Pelosi quoted founding father Benjamin Franklin today in her speech announcing the beginning of an official impeachment inquiry against President Trump.




Meanwhile...Earthquake-Resistant Beds Can Save Lives



Meanwhile... Stephen Colbert is so smitten with these new earthquake-resistant beds, he's decided to move the entire Late Show into the box.




Trump's Call With Ukraine Leader Sounds A Lot Like Blackmail



The Late Show has obtained this exclusive audio recording of President Donald Trump's call with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky.


September 25, 2019

Seth Meyers: Guest Hasan Minhaj Was Barred from an Indian Political Rally That Trump Attended



Hasan Minhaj shares his story about being barred from entering a rally for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Texas and his experience speaking in front of Congress about the student loan debt crisis.


September 25, 2019

The Daily Show: Trump Pressures Ukraine to Investigate Biden & Impeachment Looms



After a whistleblower complaint, President Trump admits, then denies, asking Ukraine to dig up dirt on Joe Biden and his son Hunter, and Nancy Pelosi opens up a formal impeachment inquiry.


September 24, 2019

Stephen Colbert: Guest Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney Reacts to BTS Singing "Hey Jude"



Part 1 of Stephen's interview with Sir Paul McCartney finds the legendary musician musing on his favorite cover performances of songs by The Beatles, including Marvin Gaye's take on "Yesterday" and that time BTS riffed on "Hey Jude" right here on The Late Show.




Paul McCartney was a Big Elvis Fan



Part 2 of Stephen's interview with Sir Paul McCartney includes the revelation that as a young man, McCartney idolized another artist who made a big splash at the Ed Sullivan Theater: Elvis Presley.




Paul McCartney Often Dreams of John Lennon



Part 3 of Stephen Colbert's interview with Sir Paul McCartney touches on the subject of loss, and in particular the way John Lennon's death has influenced his music and even his dreams, many decades later.




Paul McCartney Has a New Children's Book, "Hey Grandude"



Part 4 of our conversation with Sir Paul McCartney explores Stephen Colbert's suggestions for the next round of book titles from the new children's book author.



September 24, 2019

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 9/23/19

They Do Not Like Him Anywhere: Trump Set to Speak at U.N. General Assembly



The President is set to return to the site of his contentious 2018 speech at the United Nations and faced an even-more-skeptical audience after a year spent antagonizing foes and allies alike.




Beatles Shocker: 'Old Town Road' Recording Was in the Works 50 Years Ago



The Late Show examined a recently discovered audio tape featuring The Beatles members Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison prepping their version of 'Old Town Road' and contemplating spin-offs of 'Baby Shark.'




Bonus from the Emmys:
Jimmy Kimmel & Stephen Colbert Are Peeved There's No Host | EMMYS LIVE! 2019




Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert can't fathom not having a host for an awards show.


September 24, 2019

Seth Meyers - Trump Pressured Ukraine to Meddle in the 2020 Election: A Closer Look



Seth takes a closer look at President Trump allegedly pressuring the leader of Ukraine to interfere in the 2020 election by spreading misinformation about Joe Biden.


September 24, 2019

The Daily Show: Guest Sonia Sotomayor - "Just Ask!" & Life as a Supreme Court Justice



Sonia Sotomayor discusses her children’s book “Just Ask!,” her lifelong battle with diabetes and what people may not understand about the day-to-day duties of the Supreme Court justices.


September 24, 2019

The Daily Show: Trump's Border Wall Visit & A Government Admission About UFOs



Trump visits the border wall in California, a new study details water safety issues aboard commercial flights, and the U.S. Navy confirms the veracity of UFO videos from 2017.


September 24, 2019

The Daily Show: Scientists Create the Blackest Shade of Black & Between the Scenes



Scientists at MIT have developed a shade of black that’s supposedly more black than any other shade of black, but Roy Wood Jr. doubts the color’s legitimacy.




Between the Scenes - Trevor’s Blackface Punishment Idea



"If you’re gonna have the fun of black, you must also take the s**ttiness that comes with being black as well.” Trevor lays out a plan to deter people from wearing blackface.


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