Politics on Late Night - Page 29

March 20, 2025

Comedian Bill Burr bashes 'nerd' Elon Musk amid anti-DOGE backlash

Comedian Bill Burr sharply mocked billionaire Elon Musk in an interview with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday night amid a backlash to Musk's anti-government waste campaign.

March 16, 2025

Bill Maher says Trump admin doesn't have a leg to stand on regarding free speech after Mahmoud Khalil arrest

HBO's Bill Maher went to bat over the free speech rights of anti-Israel activist Mahmoud Khalil, who the Trump administration has arrested and is set to deport from the US.

March 15, 2025

Maher asks 'why do we want to bring back manufacturing' as Trump makes jobs argument in tariff war

HBO's Bill Maher took President Trump to task over his goal to bring back manufacturing to the US as a result of his trade war, arguing it's "so 70s" and that such jobs are obsolete.

March 15, 2025

Josh Shapiro tells Maher he's 'damn proud' of being Jewish, dodges whether it factored into VP snub in 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro told HBO's Bill Maher he's "damn proud" of being Jewish but sidestepped whether his faith played a role in the VP snub during the 2024 election.

March 11, 2025

Bill Maher rips left's 'exclusionary attitude' as 'Hamilton' cancels shows at Trump-backed Kennedy Center

HBO's Bill Maher took a swipe at the left's "exclusionary attitude" while discussing the decision by "Hamilton" producers to cancel shows at the Trump-controlled Kennedy Center.

March 9, 2025

Maher compares Trump to a ‘little boy who didn't get enough love’ for this angle of his speech to Congress

HBO's Bill Maher taunted President Trump for complaining that Democrats wouldn't applaud for him during his address to Congress this week, calling him "a little boy" without enough love.

March 8, 2025

Bill Maher knocks Rep. Jasmine Crockett, questions her status as 'big leader' in Democratic Party

HBO's Bill Maher took a swipe at Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Tx., for talking like a "podcaster" instead of a political leader for comments she made about President Trump's recent address.

March 8, 2025

Maher praises Newsom's 'tack to the center' as Dem gov speaks out against trans athletes in women's sports

HBO's Bill Maher celebrated Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom's "switch" on the issue of trans athletes competing in women's sports, something he called "deeply unfair."

February 25, 2025

Jon Stewart injures hand after smashing mug during fiery rant about DOGE and Big Pharma

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart injured his hand while smashing down a mug during a rant against tax breaks for pharmaceutical companies and how DOGE is not going after them.

February 18, 2025

Jon Stewart says the media cried wolf with its 'fascist' attacks on Trump

Liberal comedian Jon Stewart pumped the breaks on the media's "fascist" attacks towards President Trump during an exchange with a "Daily Show" audience member.