December 16, 2020

The Daily Social Distancing Show: Guest President Obama - Police Reform & The Impact Of Slogans

President Barack Obama discusses how to approach police reform in America, the impact the Black Lives Matter movement had on him, and why progressives should avoid taking cues from the Republican party.

December 16, 2020

Seth Meyers - Trump Rejects Plan to Give White House Staff Early COVID-19 Vaccine - Monologue 12/14

December 16, 2020

The Daily Social Distancing Show: All the Ways Georgia Is Suppressing the Vote

Leading up to the January Senate runoffs, Georgia voters are still being suppressed. But who will take home the prize for most suppressed? Roy Wood Jr. and Desi Lydic host America’s Got Suppression to find out.


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December 16, 2020

The Daily Social Distancing Show: Russia Hacks the U.S. (Again) & The COVID Vaccine Hits the States

Russian hackers attack the U.S. government and steal anti-hacking tools from a cybersecurity firm, and the U.S. begins to roll out Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine nationwide.


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December 16, 2020

McConnell Congratulates Neil Armstrong on Walking on Moon

WASHINGTON (The Borowitz Report)—On Tuesday morning, Senator Mitch McConnell officially congratulated the late Neil Armstrong on becoming the first person to walk on the moon.

Speaking from the well of the Senate, McConnell said that Armstrong “deserves our congratulations” for his heroic feat.

“Mr. Armstrong, by setting foot on the moon, you have served our country well, and I hope all Americans will join me in congratulating you,” McConnell said.

The belated nature of McConnell’s congratulations raised eyebrows in Washington, coming as they did some fifty-one years after the Apollo 11 mission.

But, according to an aide to the Majority Leader, McConnell wanted to be sure that the moon “had been officially walked on” before congratulating Armstrong.

The effect of McConnell’s comments remains unclear, however, with many congressional Republicans still refusing to acknowledge that Neil Armstrong walked on the moon.


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December 15, 2020

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 12/14/20

The Election Is Finally Over: SCOTUS Rejects GOP Suit, Biden's Win Certified By Electoral College



Today the Electoral College certified Joe Biden as America's president-elect, bringing the long and contentious presidential election to an official end. But many, including Stephen Colbert, wonder what should become of the 126 Republican members of Congress who backed an outrageous lawsuit seeking to invalidate the votes from four swing states.




Melania Trump Drops Hints About Her Post-White House Plans



The incredible Laura Benanti reprises her role as First Lady Melania Trump for a satellite interview from the White House, where she confides in Stephen Colbert her real feelings about America's holiday traditions and drops hints at what she might do after her husband leaves office.




Mister Softee Has The Vaccine Distribution Market Cornered



The Pfizer vaccine must be shipped in sub-zero temperatures, so Mister Softee has had to adapt.

December 15, 2020

Abrams: McConnell Wants To Burn It All Down--And Loeffler, Perdue Hold The Matches - All In - MSNBC

“Mitch McConnell has a vested interest in not only burning the house down, but blocking the firefighters from coming to save us,” says Stacey Abrams. “And unfortunately, Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are happy standing next to him holding the matches.” Aired on 12/14/2020.

December 15, 2020

Even As Electors Cement Biden Win, Republican Grip On Reality Remains Tenuous - Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow looks at bizarre, parallel universe behavior by Republican electors, and physically dangerous behavior by Donald Trump-supporting street gangs, and notes that even as Joe Biden's victory moves even further beyond dispute, Republicans are not facing up to the reality of Trump's loss. Aired on 12/14/2020.




Biden Chief Of Staff Implores Congress To Fund Vaccine Roll Out Before Biden Takes Office - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC



Ron Klain, chief of staff to President-elect Joe Biden, talks with Rachel Maddow about the things that can still be done to slow the spread of the coronavirus while Americans wait for the vaccine to be distributed more widely, and calls on Congress to fund the very challenging work of coordinating the vaccine's distribution. Aired on 12/14/2020.




Biden Chief Of Staff Sees GOP Politicians Accepting Biden's Win - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC



Ron Klain, chief of staff to President-elect Joe Biden, sounds a hopeful note about the Biden administration working with Republicans, citing the state Republican elected officials who stood up to pressure from Donald Trump to overturn the election, and a new round of acceptance by national Republicans now that state electors have voted. Aired on 12/14/2020.

December 15, 2020

Congress Cannot Go Home Until We Address Economic Suffering - Senator Bernie Sanders

Congress cannot go home for the Christmas holidays until we begin to address the economic desperation in this country, and that means providing a $1,200 direct payment to working class adults, $2,400 for couples, and a $500 payment to their children NOW.

December 15, 2020

Seth Meyers - Electoral College Affirms Biden's Win as First Vaccines Arrive in U.S.: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at Trump and the Republican Party desperately attempting to dismantle our democracy, even after the Electoral College voted to make Joe Biden the next president of the United States.


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