July 17, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 7/16/18

Trump On Russia's Election Meddling: 'We're All To Blame'



Donald Trump was a few feet away from the man who orchestrated an attack on American democracy. So, of course, he confronted Hillary Clinton.




Finally There Is Bipartisan Agreement: Trump Blew It



It took the President of the United States siding with Russia to bring Democrats and Republicans together, for once.




Let's All Go To The Summit!



Even these movie theater concessions couldn't believe how many concessions Trump made to Putin.

July 17, 2018

Seth Meyers - Trump's Summit with Putin: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump meeting Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland and delivering one of the most surreal performances by a president in modern American history.

July 17, 2018

The Daily Show: Trump's Disastrous Summit with Vladimir Putin

Trump defends Putin at a summit in Helsinki, throwing U.S. intelligence under the bus.

July 15, 2018

Go deeper: How the Russian election hacking operation worked

We knew that Russians previously targeted more than 20 states' voter registration databases, and likely targeted all 50. Now we know the complexity behind how 12 Russian military officers interfered in the U.S. elections thanks to a federal grand jury indictment released Friday.

The big picture: The information in this indictment will be vastly important for those trying to bolster election security and monitoring, and learning what to train for in basic cyber hygiene practices — which is especially important since we know Russia is likely to try interfering again.

By the numbers

The Russian military intelligence officers targeted over 300 people associated with the DCCC, DNC, and Hillary Clinton's campaign, monitored dozens of DCCC and DNC employees, and implanted hundreds of files with malware to steal emails and other documents.

In 2015 the Russians collected emails from individuals affiliated with the Republican Party in other spearphishing operations.

Starting in June 2016, they eventually disseminated over 50,000 documents using fake online personas, including DCLeaks and Guccifer 2.0, and through a web site, likely WikiLeaks. They worked through November 2016.

11 Russian military intelligence officers are charged with conspiracy to commit computer crimes, 8 counts of aggravated identity theft, conspiracy to launder money, and 2 are charged with separate conspiracy to commit computer crimes.


Much more: https://www.axios.com/the-details-on-how-the-russian-election-hacking-operation-1531524151-65e6fab7-e61e-43c7-93e4-42361590c4b1.html

July 15, 2018

We're not the only ones who thought so!

Melania Trump's caped yellow gown at Blenheim Palace has drawn more than a few comparisons to this Disney princess

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And the former model was dressed appropriately for the occasion: wearing an American designer - J.Mendel - to fly her country's fashion flag abroad. But there was something about the flowing buttercup yellow chiffon gown that looked familiar to some, drawing comparisons with Belle from Beauty and the Beast among some other fictional characters.

While some were quick to praise her commitment to making a dramatic entrance, others pointed out that it was strikingly similar to the now-iconic dress in the final scene of the Disney film.

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https://www.independent.ie/style/fashion/fashion-fix/melania-trumps-caped-yellow-gown-at-blenheim-palace-has-drawn-more-than-a-few-comparisons-to-this-disney-princess-37113736.html

July 14, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 7/13/18

Brett Kavanaugh Had The Most 'Dad' Scandal Ever



Trump's SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh is the subject of a political scandal and it's such a dad move.




Trump's Ex Lawyer Ty Cobb Caught Enjoying Punk Rock



Ex-White House attorney Ty Cobb has found a quieter, calmer place to spend his days: on the punk rock scene.




The Late Show's Uninformed Correspondent



Uninformed voters can play a large role in midterm elections. That's why the Late Show has enlisted the services of an uninformed correspondent, Robin 'Bootsie' Plunkett, to cover a campaign fundraiser for a congressional candidate.




One Week Older, Trumpnado Hits NATO



Stephen reflects on the Late Show's busy week that saw SCOTUS announcements, NATO outbursts, and a visit from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.




Trump's Paint Job Choices For Air Force One



Earl Chives, the world's largest plane painter, has a few design suggestions as Trump contemplates a paint job for Air Force One.

July 13, 2018

Stephen Colbert: Guest Lawrence O'Donnell Has Never Seen A Hearing As Bad As Strzok's

In all of the years host of 'The Last Word' Lawrence O'Donnell spent in politics, he never saw anything Thursday's congressional hearing for Peter Strzok.

July 13, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 7/12/18

Red Hot Congressional Strzok Fest 2018



Describing Peter Strzok's congressional hearing as 'going off the rails' is an insult to defective trains.




Who Needs Allies When You've Got Foes Like Vladimir?



The president's trip to Europe looks like it will be mutually beneficial to Trump and his closest international allies. But enough about Putin...




Americans Should 'Keep A Low Profile' In London



The DOJ provides suggests how Americans can keep a low profile during protests against Donald Trump.

July 12, 2018

Stephen Colbert - Monologue and Opening - 7/11/18

Man Controlled By Russia Says Germany Is Controlled By Russia



Germany is controlled by Russia, according to the U.S. President controlled by Russia.




Kim Jong Un Chose A Potato Farm Over Mike Pompeo



Mike Pompeo traveled all the way to North Korea only for Kim Jong Un to bail on him for a potato farm.




White House Welcomes A Disgraced Fox News Boss And His Racist Wife



Trump's White House seems like an appropriate fit for Bill Shine, a man who resigned from Fox News amid the Roger Ailes sexual harassment scandal, and his wife who just can't stop talking about the n-word.




How German News Covered Trump's NATO Visit



After Trump accused Germany of being 'captive to Russia,' German news networks attempted to report the story with a straight face.

July 12, 2018

House Democrats demand 'transparency' in Trump's review of Palestinian aid funds

Democratic representatives of the US House Foreign Affairs Middle East Subcommittee have demanded greater transparency from the Trump administration regarding its review of the United States’ aid funding to the Palestinian Authority and Gaza Strip.

In a letter addressed to President Trump, all nine Democrats who sit on the committee ask for the “timeline and metrics” being used to assess US assistance to the Palestinians, which according to the letter has been frozen in its entirety since January 2018.

The lawmakers expressed concern that despite repeated inquiries “there seems to be no information available to Members of Congress as to the nature, scope, or duration of this assistance review.

”In January, the White House froze $65 million in funding from the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), the UN branch dedicated exclusively to providing humanitarian assistance to Palestinians.

The White House said at the time that it was “reviewing” its aid to the Palestinian Authority after President Mahmoud Abbas refused to meet with senior US officials in protest of Washington’s controversial recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and decision to relocate the US embassy there.


Read more: https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/179270-180712-house-democrats-demand-transparency-in-trump-s-review-of-palestinian-aid-funds