Second Update, 1:26 p.m. Pt: Democrats wrapped up their arguments against Donald Trump with about five hours remaining in their allotted time, but lead impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-md) made clear why they didn’t go longer.
“We need to exercise our common sense about what happened here,” Raskin said, arguing that the evidence against the former president was overwhelming that he incited the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
It was clear that many of the senators were growing a bit weary as the day went on. At one point 12 Republicans weren’t even in the chamber, but off in the cloakroom, as they are allowed to do. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-mo), who himself has faced criticism for encouraging the Capitol protest, again sat not on the floor of the Senate but in the gallery. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc) at one point tapped a pencil on his desk.
“We need to exercise our common sense about what happened here,” Raskin said, arguing that the evidence against the former president was overwhelming that he incited the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
It was clear that many of the senators were growing a bit weary as the day went on. At one point 12 Republicans weren’t even in the chamber, but off in the cloakroom, as they are allowed to do. Sen. Josh Hawley (R-mo), who himself has faced criticism for encouraging the Capitol protest, again sat not on the floor of the Senate but in the gallery. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-sc) at one point tapped a pencil on his desk.
- 2/11/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Simpsons have a new home this week now that Disney+ has finally come online. The streaming platform has nearly all 668 episodes of the Fox show, though the Michael Jackson episode (“Stark Raving Dad”) from Season Three is absent, and fans are complaining that some sight gags on the edge of the screen have been lost since these are cropped widescreen versions as opposed to the 4:3 originals.
But it’s still a great opportunity to go back and revisit some of the greatest episodes of television ever created. Say...
But it’s still a great opportunity to go back and revisit some of the greatest episodes of television ever created. Say...
- 11/14/2019
- by Andy Greene
- Rollingstone.com
Last Week Tonight's 2017 season finale ended with a faux political thriller starring Tom Hanks and John Oliver's cadre of wax presidents.
In July, the show spent $13,700 to buy five wax presidents from a Gettysburg, Pa museum. "Sir, the world is in trouble. We need you. The fate of humanity itself is at stake. Will you help us, Mr. President," Hanks tells the unseen Commander-in-Chief, who is revealed to be Oliver's beloved Warren G. Harding wax figurine.
However, as Hanks tells Harding, the dire situation requires the aid of "all...
In July, the show spent $13,700 to buy five wax presidents from a Gettysburg, Pa museum. "Sir, the world is in trouble. We need you. The fate of humanity itself is at stake. Will you help us, Mr. President," Hanks tells the unseen Commander-in-Chief, who is revealed to be Oliver's beloved Warren G. Harding wax figurine.
However, as Hanks tells Harding, the dire situation requires the aid of "all...
- 11/13/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Ever since the closure of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania’s Hall of Presidents and First Ladies last year, life-sized wax presidents have, apparently, become the treasured possessions of late-night talk show hosts. In a new bonus segment from “Last Week Tonight” host John Oliver’s appearance on “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” Friday, the two “Daily Show” alums brought out their wax presidents for a showdown — a roast battle between Warren G. Harding and Zachary Taylor. The pair traded insults like, “Zachary Taylor’s nickname was ‘Old Rough and Ready.’ That’s not a nickname for a president, Stephen; it’s a nickname for a male.
- 7/15/2017
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
After appearing on Stephen Colbert's couch earlier in the week, John Oliver returned to The Late Show for a "bonus edition" where the two hosts had wax presidents face off in an insult battle.
As revealed on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver bought five presidential wax sculptures – including Warren G. Harding – from the Wax Presidential Museum in Gettysburg thanks to that "dragon money," a nod to HBO's moneymaker Game of Thrones.
The Late Show also purchased a wax figure of Zachary Taylor, who died from a...
As revealed on a recent episode of Last Week Tonight, Oliver bought five presidential wax sculptures – including Warren G. Harding – from the Wax Presidential Museum in Gettysburg thanks to that "dragon money," a nod to HBO's moneymaker Game of Thrones.
The Late Show also purchased a wax figure of Zachary Taylor, who died from a...
- 7/15/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Donald Trump rings in his 70th birthday on Tuesday, an occasion he will celebrate on the campaign trail with an evening rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. If his campaign succeeds, he will be the oldest person ever to be elected president in U.S. history. Ronald Reagan was inaugurated at age 69, just a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday. Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who will turn 69 on Oct. 26, would tie with Reagan as the oldest person ever to take office. She is however, the youngest of the last three candidates standing in the 2016 race. Her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders...
- 6/14/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
Donald Trump rings in his 70th birthday on Tuesday, an occasion he will celebrate on the campaign trail with an evening rally in Greensboro, North Carolina. If his campaign succeeds, he will be the oldest person ever to be elected president in U.S. history. Ronald Reagan was inaugurated at age 69, just a few weeks shy of his 70th birthday. Presumptive Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, who will turn 69 on Oct. 26, would tie with Reagan as the oldest person ever to take office. She is however, the youngest of the last three candidates standing in the 2016 race. Her Democratic rival Bernie Sanders...
- 6/14/2016
- by Tierney McAfee, @tierneymcafee
- PEOPLE.com
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