Jon Stewart says President Trump will only work “tirelessly” for his donors and personal friends, accusing the commander in chief of not even attempting to defend “random foreign aid” or “‘let them eat cake’ optics.” “We live in bizarro world,” Stewart said while hosting Monday’s “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central. “The president of the United States…
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Ask Thomas Dewey. Politics is unpredictable. The polls are often wrong, and even the smartest of the commentariat don’t always get it right. Nobody thought Tom Dewey would lose to Harry Truman in 1948; Hillary Clinton to Donald Trump in 2016; or Kamala Harris, to Trump in 2024. And few commentators, including me, thought Zohran Mamdani would…
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Late-night host Seth Meyers responded Monday to President Trump’s attacks on jokes the comedian told last week about Trump’s criticism of the way aircraft carriers are built. Trump, in a Truth Social post, called Meyers “deranged” and “untalented” expressing anger that the comedian ranted “endlessly” about his comments on aircraft carriers. Meyers, during his first…
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the former Speaker and longtime Democratic House leader, said she is confident she would win reelection if she decided to run again in 2026. “I have no doubt that if I decided to run, I would win,” Pelosi told CNN in an interview that aired Monday. “That isn’t even a question.”…
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Late-night comedian Stephen Colbert expressed disappointment with Paramount after the CBS parent company settled a lawsuit brought by President Trump earlier this year, calling it harmful to the company’s reputation. “My reaction as a professional in show business is to go: That is the network’s decision,” Colbert said during a recent interview with GQ Magazine.…
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A rhetoric of cruelty has become increasingly normalized.
President Trump on Tuesday ramped up his calls for Senate Republicans to do away with the filibuster, warning that failing to do so would increase the chances of Democrats taking control of Congress and the White House in future elections. “The Democrats are far more likely to win the Midterms, and the next Presidential Election,…
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Former Vice President Dick Cheney died Monday night at 84, his family announced early Tuesday. The architect of the post-9/11 War on Terror and invasion of Iraq, he became one of the most powerful holders of his office. Voters in New York, Virginia, New Jersey and California, among other places, are heading to the polls…
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Will Democratic wins shift the narrative of the Trump presidency?
Guilfoyle attended a black-tie welcome reception over the weekend in Athens.
The Supreme Court is about to hear oral arguments in a case that sounds like a fight over toy imports but is really about the future of presidential power. On Nov. 5, in the only case being heard on that day, the justices will take up Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, and the question behind it is huge: Can a president declare a…
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The anti-Islam activist, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, claimed billionaire Musk had funded his defense.
The New York City mayoral candidate’s response caught Hot 97 hosts off-guard.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney died on Monday, according to a statement released by his family. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said in a statement. “His beloved wife of 61 years, Lynne, his daughters, Liz and…
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Norm Eisen also dropped a grim prediction about the president.
Donald Trump became president again in large part due to voter dissatisfaction with the economy. He’s done little to change that a year after his election.
It’s not that I don’t care about New York City politics. I really do. It’s in the same way that I’m interested in the politics of Britain or Canada or Japan. What happens in these places is important, and I want good things for the people who are so closely connected to the United States.…
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Lawmakers in both parties are hopeful that Tuesday’s elections will be the jolt needed for either Democrats or Republicans to shift their shutdown strategy. The elections arrive as the pain of the shutdown intensifies across the country, but lawmakers in both parties acknowledge that no deal can be finalized until the contests are no longer…
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This concept helps potentially shed light on the justification for limiting food assistance, among other events.
Just how much power is the Supreme Court willing to give the office of the presidency?
The late night host ripped the president for throwing a party as essential food benefits were set to expire.
It points to the attention and energy that the closely watched contest has generated.
The conservative attorney and longtime Trump critic responded to the president’s sympathy over a scandal engulfing the British royal family.
The “Late Show” host gave a thumbs-down to the president’s latest renovation.
“You damn right, it’s ‘Trump ’28,’” claimed the former Trump adviser.