Politics on Late Night - Page 5

May 5, 2026

Dem mayor faces reality check after accusing rival of 'exploiting' Palisades Fire: 'Absolute tone deafness'

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says Spencer Pratt is "exploiting" Palisades Fire grief for political gain as the reality star challenges her in mayoral race.

May 4, 2026

Daniel Baldwin accuses Jimmy Kimmel of fueling 'hatred' toward Trump after White House dinner shooting

Actor Daniel Baldwin says he's no longer proud to call himself an actor due to Hollywood's hostility toward Trump and what he calls dangerous rhetoric.

May 4, 2026

Daniel Baldwin calls out Kimmel: ‘Someone might act on that’

The actor warned that repeated anti-Trump commentary from Hollywood figures could have real-world consequences after White House Correspondents' Association Dinner shooting.

May 4, 2026

Jimmy Kimmel joked about Rudy Giuliani rising from the 'grave' days before his hospitalization

Jimmy Kimmel's joke about Rudy Giuliani rising from the grave resurfaced after the former NYC mayor was hospitalized in critical but stable condition.

May 4, 2026

Melania Trump advisor turns up the heat on Kimmel after ‘expectant widow’ fallout

Melania Trump advisor Marc Beckman calls for advertisers to drop Jimmy Kimmel's late-night show, saying ABC should cut ties with him.

May 2, 2026

Newsom CONFRONTED on California’s high costs

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was grilled about his state’s affordability crisis during an appearance on ‘Real Time with Bill Maher.’

May 2, 2026

Joe Rogan defends Jimmy Kimmel over backlash from Melania widow joke

Podcaster Joe Rogan defends Jimmy Kimmel against backlash over a controversial joke about Melania Trump made days before the Saturday shooting.

May 2, 2026

Bill Maher clashes with Newsom over California leaders, says other side will ask, ‘Have you seen the stats?'

Bill Maher challenged Gov. Gavin Newsom on California gas prices, rents and the ballooning high-speed rail costs during a fiery exchange on his HBO show.

May 2, 2026

Johnny Carson's friend says late-night king wisely avoided partisanship as Kimmel controversy grows

Johnny Carson's longtime friend reveals the legendary host refused to mix politics with late-night TV, a philosophy lost in today's landscape.

May 1, 2026

Kimmel showcases wife's video of late-night host being woken up to news of Trump calling for his firing

Jimmy Kimmel showed a video of his wife waking him with news that President Trump again called for his firing after his viral joke about first lady Melania Trump sparked outrage.