Speaker Johnson Gets Spanked | Nobody Wins Nevada GOP Primary | Trump’s Pick To Run The RNC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
9 min, 0 sec
Stephen Colbert discusses recent political events, including GOP struggles with impeachment votes and primary election results.
Summary
- Colbert criticizes the GOP for their failed attempt to impeach Alejandro Mayorkas and their inability to pass their own border deal.
- He highlights the unexpected arrival of Congressman Al Green at the impeachment vote despite recovering from surgery.
- Colbert mocks the GOP's failure to secure votes for aid to Israel and comments on the Nevada presidential primaries.
- Details on Nikki Haley's poor performance in the Nevada primary and Ronna McDaniel's expected step down from the RNC are discussed.
Chapter 1
Colbert begins by addressing the audience and leads into a segment about the GOP's recent self-inflicted political struggles.
- Colbert welcomes the audience to the show and prepares to critique Republican Congress members.
- He describes how Republicans have been undermining themselves, especially with their recent actions directed by Trump.
Chapter 2
Colbert talks about the GOP's failed attempt to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
- The GOP's efforts to impeach Mayorkas, who is relatively unknown to the public, are mocked.
- Colbert highlights the lack of strategy in the GOP's actions and their misplaced confidence in securing votes.
Chapter 3
The spotlight is on Al Green's dramatic return to Congress for the impeachment vote and the GOP's attempt to reconsider the vote.
- Congressman Al Green makes a surprise appearance to vote after surgery, contributing to the failure of Mayorkas's impeachment.
- The GOP's motion to reconsider the vote is met with confusion and ultimately fails as well.
Chapter 4
Colbert comments on the GOP's continued failures and moves on to discuss the Nevada primary results.
- Colbert continues to mock GOP's failed votes, including their attempt to secure aid for Israel.
- Joe Biden's commanding win in the Nevada Democratic primary is mentioned, as well as the GOP's primary shenanigans.
Chapter 5
Colbert addresses Nikki Haley's underwhelming primary results and Ronna McDaniel's expected resignation from the RNC.
- Nikki Haley loses to 'None of These Candidates' in the Nevada primary, and her campaign message is mocked.
- Ronna McDaniel is expected to step down as RNC chair after Trump's critique, and Colbert jokes about her name change.
Chapter 6
Colbert wraps up the segment with final thoughts and announces his guest for the night.
- Colbert finishes the political commentary with some final jokes.
- He announces that he will be talking to Christopher Nolan, highlighting his work as a writer and director.
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