Who could replace Jon Stewart?
Jon Stewart’s surprise announcement on Tuesday that he is retiring from “The Daily Show” has raised questions about who will replace him as host once he leaves the show later this year.Stewart has been...
View ArticleWhite House 'saddened' by Stewart news
Describing himself as a "fan and occasional victim" of the show, White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Wednesday that he was saddened by news that "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart plans to retire...
View ArticleLawmakers praise Jon Stewart as he exits
Not everyone in Congress is upset that Jon Stewart is leaving “The Daily Show.”“I don’t even know Jon Stewart,” Rep. Don Young (R-Alaska), a frequent target of Stewart’s, said Wednesday morning.Young’s...
View ArticleNetanyahu, Jon Stewart and the silence of Jewish laughter
My father claimed that in any creative arc of a country, Jews would claim a prominent role. He would have enjoyed the 2013 film, "When Jews Were Funny," which effectively documents the vast wellspring...
View ArticleDem on DHS fight: 'Jon Stewart can't write that stuff that good'
Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-Ill.) argued Wednesday that Republicans' push to revoke President Obama's executive actions on immigration through a bill funding the Department of Homeland Security gave...
View ArticlePolls: Tina Fey should host 'Daily Show'
The public wishes Tina Fey could be the next host of “The Daily Show,” according to two separate polls.When asked who should take the reins of the long-running Comedy Central faux news show after Jon...
View ArticleMcConnell loves turtle comparisons
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) says he’s not offended by jokes that compare him to a turtle.“I loved it,” McConnell said in response to a question about how he feels when “The Daily Show” host Jon...
View ArticleJon Stewart on Charleston shooting: 'We still won’t do jack s---'
The mass shooting in Charleston, S.C., Wednesday night rendered Jon Stewart unable to do his job Thursday, as he acknowledged to the Daily Show audience at the opening of his monologue."I’ve got...
View ArticleObama pushes Iran deal in 'Daily Show' appearance
President Obama pushed back at the critics of the Iran nuclear deal during an interview on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Tuesday, invoking former Vice President Dick Cheney. “We...
View ArticleObama bids farewell to Jon Stewart
President Obama lamented comedian Jon Stewart’s impending departure from “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” during the president’s final appearance on the show late Tuesday.“I can’t believe that you’re...
View ArticleObama jokes about Trump on 'Daily Show'
President Obama joked about Donald Trump’s newfound status as the frontrunner of the Republican presidential primary field during his final appearance on "The Daily Show" with Jon Stewart. The comedian...
View ArticleTrump won't appear on Stewart's last show
Businessman Donald Trump will not be making an appearance on Jon Stewart's final show, according to an executive producer for "The Daily Show."“I can tell you that Donald Trump is not coming on the...
View ArticleDaily Show legends return to bid Jon Stewart bon voyage
Bruce Springsteen, the E Street Band and Jon Stewart’s most famous “The Daily Show” alumni sent him out with style on Thursday night.Stewart’s all-time favorite band joined former correspondents...
View ArticleJon Stewart heads to HBO
Jon Stewart has signed an exclusive four-year deal with HBO and will start working on "short-form digital content," the network announced Tuesday. “Jon Stewart led a revolution that changed the face of...
View ArticleJon Stewart hits Capitol to push 9/11 responder benefits
Comedian Jon Stewart on Thursday came to Capitol Hill to push lawmakers to renew legislation supporting first responders and victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks. The former "Daily Show" host...
View ArticleSo, Jon Stewart, Dick Cheney and Lindsey Graham get on the subway...
Forget the old “walk into a bar” jokes — what happens when a former late-night TV host, a GOP presidential candidate and an ex-vice president walk into the Senate subway?Such an “only in Washington”...
View ArticlePhotos of the Week: March 5-9
Comedian Jon Stewart, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and officials making a major North Korea announcement at the White House in this week’s photos.
View ArticleJon Stewart excoriates lawmakers for skipping hearing on 9/11 victim fund
Jon Stewart on Tuesday torched lawmakers in emotional testimony for failing to attend a September 11th Victim Compensation Fund hearing, calling it "shameful" and "a stain on this institution.""As I...
View ArticleBill O'Reilly praises Jon Stewart for advocacy on behalf of 9/11 first...
Former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly praised Jon Stewart Tuesday for the ex-Daily Show host’s testimony advocating for 9/11 first responders.“Jon Stewart emerging as a national hero in trying to secure...
View ArticleHouse panel advances bill to boost 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund
A House panel on Wednesday advanced a bill that would grant additional funding for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund until 2090.The bill passed a committee by voice vote without opposition,...
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