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Smartwood and the Big News analysts call Rudy Giuliani and discuss Gov. Andrew Cuomo's nipples with Olivia Nuzzi.

BIG NEWS (Olivia Nuzzi)

Host of "The Circus" John Heilemann stops by Inside the Hill to discuss Joe Biden's presidential campaign and social distancing's impact on DC's elite

INSIDE THE HILL (John Heilemann)

Paul Krugman joins Inside the Hill to discuss the Coronavirus stimulus bill alongside a dancing gingerbread man.

INSIDE THE HILL (Paul Krugman)

Rep. Eric Swalwell gives Big News an exclusive: his endorsement of Joe Biden plus bonus access to organs. Plus, Swalwell and Smartwood call Rudy Giuliani to discuss the ongoing Stain-Gate investigation

BIG NEWS (Rep. Eric Swalwell)

Donny Deutsch joins Big News on No Policy Day to discuss rebranding the Biden campaign, Obama's endorsement, and life advice for the born rich.

BIG NEWS (Donny Deutsch)

Chairman of the American Conservative Union Matt Schlapp joins the hosts of Hot Take to talk about reopening America and advocating for his client during a global pandemic.

HOT TAKE (Matt Schlapp)

Presidential endorsements, Stain-gate, rawdogging, and jazzed up Paul Krugman all on this week's Big News and Inside the Hill.

WEEK IN REVIEW (Olivia Nuzzi/Rep. Donna Shalala/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Paul Krugman)

The season premiere of Tooning Out The News features Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment allegations, Biden's response to the MBS-Khashoggi report, and Trump's CPAC splash.

3/4/21 SEASON PREMIERE (Fareed Zakaria/Gov. Jared Polis/Ed O'Keefe/Yamiche Alcindor)

Former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson helps Inside The Hill make sense of their Critics Choice Awards loss, the Royal family, and Biden’s immigration policy.

3/9/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Jeh Johnson)

Virtue Signal breaks down the bombshell royal interview, Pepe Le Pew’s cancellation, and attacks on Asian Americans with NYTimes columnist Charles Blow. Plus, Kylie Weaver creates her own QAnon.

3/10/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Charles Blow)

Hot Take plays culture war speed round and announces its new COVID restriction-free Spring Break beach house with Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA). Plus, the latest on former President Trump’s takeover of the GOP.

3/11/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Madeleine Dean)

This week’s top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.

3/12/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (SEN. TINA SMITH)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell royal family interview, the historic COVID relief bill, and a deep-dive into the latest culture wars.

3/12/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jeh Johnson/Charles Blow/Rep. Madeleine Dean/Sen. Tina Smith)

Hot Take breaks down the latest in Gov. Cuomo's response to sexual harassment allegations and discusses the H.R. 1 voting rights bill with Ohio 11th congressional district candidate Nina Turner.

3/16/21 HOT TAKE (Nina Turner)

Inside The Hill panics over the COVID relief bill, Republican vaccine hesitancy, and Gov. Cuomo's recent progressive streak with Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA).

3/17/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rep. Jimmy Gomez)

Big News covers the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Democrats' efforts to dismantle the filibuster, and the botched Brett Kavanaugh FBI background investigation with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse.

3/18/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse)

The Establishment breaks down the latest developments in Atlanta mass shooting, Mitch McConnell's threat to enact his agenda, and the crisis at the southern border with NYTimes columnist Ross Douthat.

3/19/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Ross Douthat)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the horrific hate crime in Atlanta, Gov. Cuomo's scandals, the filibuster debate, and more.

3/19/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse/Nina Turner/Ross Douthat/Rep. Jimmy Gomez)

Hot Take breaks down the border crisis with Rep. Jason Crow. Plus, a deep dive into Biden's Air Force One fall with Associate Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School Dr. Maitreyi Mazumdar.

3/23/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Jason Crow)

Virtue Signal looks into renewed efforts for gun reform, Biden's new $3T infrastructure bill, and Amazon workers attempt to unionize with guest Marc Lamont Hill.

3/24/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Marc Lamont Hill)

Inside The Hill covers the Biden administration's push for gun reform and infrastructure spending, the Goldman Sachs allegations, and the AstraZeneca controversy with Gov. Phil Murphy of New Jersey. Plus, the fight over Covid vaccine patents.

3/25/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Phil Murphy)

Big News breaks down President Biden's first press conference and his statements on infrastructure, immigration, and the filibuster with CBS News Senior White House Correspondent Weijia Jiang.

3/26/21 BIG NEWS (Weijia Jiang)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Biden's first press conference, the push for gun reform, exploitation of the southern border crisis, and more.

3/26/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Weijia Jiang/Gov. Phil Murphy/Rep. Jason Crow/Marc Lamont Hill)

Big News breaks down the latest on Biden's Build Back Better proposal, Georgia's voter suppression law, the big boat in the Suez Canal, and more with host of PBS's "Firing Line", Margaret Hoover.

3/30/21 BIG NEWS (Margaret Hoover)

Rep. Mondaire Jones joins Hot Take to discuss Trump's latest Fauci insult, Lil Nas X's satanic music video, anti-trans legislation, and more.

3/31/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Mondaire Jones)

The Establishment dives into Biden's new infrastructure bill, the underage sex allegations against Rep. Matt Gaetz, and more with legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner.

4/1/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rob Reiner)

Virtue Signal discusses the Matt Gaetz scandal, marijuana legislation, and more with the New York Times' Kara Swisher. Plus, Kylie writes her own COVID vaccine PSA song.

4/2/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Kara Swisher)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Matt Gaetz underage sex trafficking allegations, Lil Nas X's controversial music video, Biden's "Build Back Better" plan, and more.

4/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rob Reiner/Rep. Mondaire Jones/Kara Swisher/Margaret Hoover)

The Establishment breaks down the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking allegations, Trump's tirade against Mitch McConnell, Tucker Carlson's shocking theory, and John Boehner's attack on the party he helped create with bestselling authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes.

4/13/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes)

Big News breaks down the police killing of Daunte Wright with PBS NewsHour's Judy Woodruff. Plus, where in the world is Prince Philip?

4/14/21 BIG NEWS (Judy Woodruff)

Inside The Hill debates Biden's Afghanistan troop withdrawal, the FDA pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the latest in Matt Gaetz's sex trafficking scandal with host of Sunday TODAY Willie Geist.

4/15/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Willie Geist)

Virtue Signal spills the tea on Biden's Afghanistan break up, Bernie Madoff's death, and Colton Underwood's coming out story with Rep. Ritchie Torres. Plus, a look at the media's newfound concern for Afghan women.

4/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ritchie Torres)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the latest in Matt Gaetz's underage sex trafficking scandal, Biden's call to withdraw troops from Afghanistan, the tragic shooting of Duante Wright, and more.

4/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Judy Woodruff/Willie Geist/Jonathan Allen & Amie Parnes/Rep. Ritchie Torres)

Hot Take breaks down the wave of mass shootings in the U.S., the Derek Chauvin trial, and Gov. Ron DeSantis and Trump's return to TV with Moms Demand Action Founder, Shannon Watts. Plus, Hot Take's Oscar predictions!

4/20/21 HOT TAKE (Shannon Watts)

Virtue Signal discusses the Derek Chauvin guilty verdict, Trump's vaccine pettiness, Peloton's latest safety concerns, and Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's hot-pink selfie. Plus, a deep dive into Amy Coney Barrett's glass ceiling-shattering book deal.

4/21/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Tara Palmeri)

Inside The Hill breaks down the response to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, the White House's police reform plan, and the For The People Act with its lead sponsor, Sen. Jeff Merkley.

4/22/21 Inside The Hill (Sen. Jeff Merkley)

The Establishment breaks down the latest on Biden's Climate Summit, police reform, George W. Bush's press tour, and Joe Lieberman's return to Washington with Rep. Raul Ruiz.

4/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Raul Ruiz)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, gun reform, Biden's climate change summit, and more.

4/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. Jeff Merkley, Rep. Raul Ruiz, Tara Palmeri, Shannon Watts)

Hot Take talks exclusively with former Trump attorney Michael Cohen about his house arrest, the bombshell Trump tax investigation, the 2024 Republican candidates, and more. Plus, an inspiring Shawshank Redemption moment.

4/27/21 HOT TAKE (Michael Cohen)

Big News breaks down Tucker Carlson's anti-mask madness, the results of the 2020 census, and the latest Gov. Cuomo scandal denial. Plus, can guest Gov. Ned Lamont make Connecticut sexy again?

4/28/21 BIG NEWS (Gov. Ned Lamont)

The Tooning Out The News Special Coverage super-panel breaks down President Biden's remarks on COVID-19, infrastructure, police reform, immigration, gun control, and more with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz.

4/29/21 SPECIAL COVERAGE (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz)

Inside The Hill breaks down Biden's first joint address to Congress including his wealth tax, the American Jobs Plan, and immigration reform with guest Sen. Alex Padilla. Plus, the raid on Rudy Giuliani by the FBI.

4/30/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sen. Alex Padilla)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's first joint address to Congress, the possible prosecution of Donald Trump, nationwide loosening of COVID restrictions, and more.

4/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Michael Cohen, Gov. Ned Lamont, Sen. Alex Padilla)

Virtue Signal tackles the global COVID case explosion, Stephanie Ruhle's clapback to Biden's tax increases on the rich, the GOP's war against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, and Hillary Clinton's attack on Afghanistan withdrawal.

5/4/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Ruben Gallego)

The Establishment breaks down the GOP's revolt against Liz Cheney, the Bill and Melinda Gates divorce, Rudy Giuliani's FBI raid reaction, and the latest calls for police reform with guest Rev. William J. Barber II.

5/5/21 5/5/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rev. William J. Barber II)

Big News breaks down Facebook's decision to uphold Donald Trump's ban, the GOP's rift with Liz Cheney, and Biden's summer vaccine push. Plus, the panel pitches some new book idea to best-selling author Michael Lewis.

5/6/21 5/6/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Lewis)

Hot Take breaks down Facebook's Trump ban, Brian Kilmeade's epic takedown of a child, and the fight for D.C. statehood with Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton.

5/7/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the GOP's revolt against Mitt Romney and Liz Cheney, the worldwide explosion of COVID cases, Rudy Giuliani's FBI troubles, and more.

5/7/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rev. William J. Barber II/Michael Lewis/Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton/Rep. Ruben Gallego)

Inside The Hill reacts to the escalating Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Bill Gates' past indiscretion, the latest Matt Gaetz bombshells, and more with former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell.

5/18/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Gov. Ed Rendell)

Virtue Signal digs into Biden's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, loosened mask guidelines for vaccinated Americans, Amazon's new employee wellness program, and the recent wave of anti-trans legislation with Rep. Marie Newman.

5/19/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marie Newman)

Big News breaks down the calls for an Israel-Palestine cease-fire, the criminal prosecution of Donald Trump, the police killing of Andrew Brown Jr., and Andrew Giuliani's run for governor of New York with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi.

5/20/21 BIG NEWS (Dr. Ibram X. Kendi)

The Establishment debates the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection commission, Israel-Gaza cease-fire, UFO evidence, and more with Politico's Eugene Daniels.

5/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eugene Daniels)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the conflict between Israel-Palestine, the January 6th commission, UFOs, Bill Gates' scandals, and more.

5/21/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Eugene Daniels/Rep. Marie Newman/Dr. Ibram X. Kendi/Gov. Ed Rendell)

The Establishment dives deep into the bombshell COVID-19 lab report, the pushback against the Jan. 6th commission, and the panel answers the question, "Hey, should we maybe do something about Marjorie Taylor Greene?" with The Daily Beast's Eleanor Clift.

5/25/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Eleanor Clift)

Virtue Signal reacts to the COVID blame game, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd, and the upcoming "Friends" reunion. Plus, a look at the possibility of a Trump conviction with former US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Preet Bharara.

5/26/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Preet Bharara)

Inside The Hill debates Biden's progressive agenda, the January 6th commission, and the criminal investigation into Donald Trump. Plus, a dive into the Sackler family with Patrick Radden Keefe.

5/27/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Patrick Radden Keefe)

Hot Take sounds off on the rumors of a Trump 2024 campaign, the Wuhan lab leak theory, Marjorie Taylor Greene's latest incendiary comments, and more with best-selling author Sebastian Junger.

5/28/21 HOT TAKE (Sebastian Junger)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Wuhan Lab COVID origin theory, the debate over the January 6th commission, Marjorie Taylor Greene's offensive comments, and more.

5/28/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Preet Bharara/Sebastian Junger/Patrick Radden Keefe/Eleanor Clift)

Inside The Hill reacts to Joe Manchin's op-ed defending the filibuster, Donald Trump's political reemergence, businesses under ransomware attacks, and Jeff Bezos's upcoming spaceflight with former Obama Deputy National Security Advisor Ben Rhodes.

6/8/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ben Rhodes)

Hot Take discusses Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, 'Fauci-gate', revelations about the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, and the Logan Paul/Floyd Mayweather fight with Rep. Judy Chu.

6/9/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Judy Chu)

Big News covers the Biden administration's push for infrastructure legislation, ProPublica's report about how the rich avoid income taxes, and the President's first foreign trip with NBC News historian Michael Beschloss.

6/10/21 BIG NEWS (Michael Beschloss)

In the highly anticipated premiere of Smart Talk Tonight, veteran newsman Kenneth Parsons sits down with world-renowned author Salman Rushdie to discuss the limits of free speech on social media, Biden's "mistake" handling the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, and the wisdom of HGTV star Chip Gaines.

6/11/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Salman Rushdie)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include Donald Trump's pants mystery, Joe Manchin's battle for the status quo, the mega rich tax evasion bombshell, and more. Plus, the highly anticipated premiere of Smart Talk Tonight with world-renowned author Salman Rushdie.

6/11/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Judy Chu/Salman Rushdie/Michael Beschloss/Ben Rhodes)

Virtue Signal spills the tea on Trump's subpoena scandal, Jeffrey Toobin's return to CNN, and voting rights obstruction in the Senate with CBS This Morning's Anthony Mason. Plus, the case for giving tech billionaires the keys to humanity's space future in tonight's Signal Boost.

6/15/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Anthony Mason)

The Establishment breaks down President Biden's highly anticipated meeting with Vladimir Putin, Mitch McConnell's Supreme Court vow, Marjorie Taylor Greene's half-assed apology, and more with Rep. Sara Jacobs.

6/16/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Sara Jacobs)

Big News breaks down all the big moments from President Biden's meeting with Vladimir Putin, America's post-COVID reopening, and the latest in the Trump Organization criminal investigation with former White House Senior Advisor for COVID Response Andy Slavitt.

6/17/21 BIG NEWS (Andy Slavitt)

Hot Take breaks down President Biden getting walloped by Vladimir Putin, the Texas ban on "critical race theory", the status of Trump's border wall, and more with Rep. Veronica Escobar.

6/18/21 HOT TAKE (Rep. Veronica Escobar)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's historic face-off with Vladimir Putin, the latest on the criminal investigation into Donald Trump, the return of Jeffrey Toobin to CNN, the lifting of COVID restrictions across the country, and much more.

6/18/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Veronica Escobar/Anthony Mason/Rep. Sara Jacobs/Andy Slavitt)

Big News breaks down the battle over voting rights, the latest in the infrastructure saga, rumors of Trump running for Speaker of the House, and Dr. Fauci's new press tour with Rep. André Carson.

6/22/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. André Carson)

The Establishment breaks down the final vote on the "For the People Act," the latest in the Trump Organization investigation, and the panel makes a sacrificial offering to Joe Manchin with Sen. John Hickenlooper.

6/23/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. John Hickenlooper)

Inside The Hill breaks down the defeat of the "For the People Act," Andrew Yang's loss in the New York City Democratic Mayoral Primary, the Supreme Court ruling for NCAA student athletes, and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's "all-white" beach club scandal with Ziwe.

6/24/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Ziwe)

Virtue Signal spills the tea on President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure compromise, Vice-President Kamala Harris's upcoming border tour, Nancy Pelosi announcing a January 6th Select Committee, the latest news on Britney Spears' conservatorship, and more with Rep. Eric Swalwell.

6/25/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Eric Swalwell)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News includes the setback for the "For the People Act", President Biden's bipartisan infrastructure deal, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse's "all-white" beach club scandal, rumors of Trump running for Speaker of the House, and much more.

6/25/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Sen. John Hickenlooper/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Ziwe/ Rep. André Carson)

The Establishment declares President Biden's infrastructure bill dead after one hiccup, breaks down Gov. DeSantis's response to the Miami Beach condo building collapse, the latest in the Trump investigation, and previews the GOP's 2022 election plans with Sen. Mazie Hirono.

6/29/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Sen. Mazie Hirono)

Virtue Signal is gagging for President Biden's baller infrastructure tour, Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan January 6th commission, the Manhattan DA's investigation into the Trump Organization, and guest Wes Moore's campaign for Governor of Maryland against former DNC chair Tom Perez.

6/30/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Wes Moore)

Inside The Hill demands invocation of the 25th amendment for President Biden's proposed tax increases, looks into the causes of the Surfside condo collapse, and pitches ideas for how to solve climate change with former Obama "Car Czar" and frequent "Morning Joe" guest Steve Rattner.

7/1/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Steve Rattner)

Hot Take bribes Allen Weisselberg not to flip in the Trump Organization investigation, freaks out over Trump's 2024 decision, reacts to Bill Cosby's release from prison, and eulogizes Donald Rumsfeld with MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart. Plus, former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate discusses the Miami Beach Surfside collapse.

7/2/21 HOT TAKE (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include President Biden's infrastructure campaign, the Trump Organization indictments, the Surfside condo collapse, Nancy Pelosi's bipartisan January 6th commission, and much more.

7/2/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Jonathan Capehart & Craig Fugate/Sen. Mazie Hirono/Steve Rattner/Wes Moore)

Inside The Hill breaks down the most paranoid soundbites from the 2021 Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, billionaire Richard Branson's escape from the dying planet, and the struggle to vaccinate the hesitant with hosts of the "Metaphysical Milkshake" podcast Rainn Wilson and Reza Aslan.

7/13/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan)

Big News covers President Biden's case for voting rights, the side effect of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, and the end of the war in Afghanistan with Rep. Sharice Davids. Plus, James Smartwood debates who deserves the new child tax credit with his bully, "Ricky."

7/14/21 BIG NEWS (Rep. Sharice Davids)

Hot Take slams the Democrats' massive $3.5T budget plan, begs Trump and Kavanaugh to make amends, condemns Texas Democrats' political stunt, and loses it over Olivia Rodrigo's White House press conference with New York Times best-selling author and humorist P.J. O'Rourke.

7/15/21 HOT TAKE (P.J. O'Rourke)

Virtue Signal stans the Democrats' $3.5T spending bill, efforts to decriminalize marijuana nationwide, George W. Bush's comments on the end of the Afghanistan War, and more with actor and activist Ed Asner.

7/16/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Ed Asner)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the Democrats' $3.5T infrastructure plan, highlights from Trump's speech at CPAC, Olivia Rodrigo's vaccine push at the White House, and more.

7/16/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Sharice Davids/Ed Asner/Rainn Wilson & Reza Aslan/P.J. O'Rourke)

Inside The Hill covers President Biden's incendiary comments on Facebook's vaccine disinformation, the bipartisan infrastructure vote, Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene's "America First" protest, and more with "An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination" authors Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel.

7/20/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)

The Establishment reacts to Chuck Schumer's call for an early vote on the infrastructure deal, Kevin McCarthy's appointees to the Jan. 6th commission, and Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin rocket launch with Rep. Jahana Hayes (D-CT).

7/21/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Rep. Jahana Hayes)

Hot Take loses it over Sean Hannity's vaccine betrayal, the Democrats' wasteful spending bill, and Jeff Bezos' plans to pollute space with NBC and MSNBC's Howard Fineman. Plus, an update on our TOTN Investigation into Andrew Giuliani's allegedly non-existent company "Giuliani Golf."

7/22/21 HOT TAKE (Howard Fineman)

Big News welcomes former presidential candidate Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) to debate infrastructure reform, the child tax credit, and the landmark opioid settlement. Plus, James Smartwood Jr. reports from the Covid infected 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

7/23/21 BIG NEWS (Sen. Michael Bennet)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News includes the bombshell investigation into Andrew Giuliani's small business "Giuliani Golf," Chuck Schumer's early infrastructure vote, Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin space flight, Olympics COVID worries, and more.

7/23/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (Rep. Jahana Hayes/Howard Fineman/Sen. Michael Bennet/Sheera Frenkel & Cecilia Kang)

Hot Take breaks down the highlights from Trump's "Protect Our Elections Rally", the start of the Jan. 6th commission, the latest from the Tokyo Olympics, and the storied career of guest and co-host of the Politics War Room podcast, James Carville.

7/27/21 HOT TAKE (James Carville)

The Establishment breaks down the CDC's new mask guidelines with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. Plus, the first day of the Jan. 6 commission, Chuck Schumer's threat to cancel the August recess, and the reaction to the "woke Olympics" with Rep. Jake Auchincloss.

7/28/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss)

Virtue Signal spills the tea on Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, Liz Cheney's Jan. 6 commission win, the CDC's new mask guidelines, and more with Rep. Marc Veasey (D-TX).

7/29/21 VIRTUE SIGNAL (Rep. Marc Veasey)

Dr. Ike Bloom sits down with author Deepak Chopra for a wide-ranging conversation about meditation, accusations of "pseudo-science," his relationships with Oprah and Michael Jackson, and more.

7/30/21 SMART TALK TONIGHT (Deepak Chopra)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the start of the Jan. 6th commission, Simone Biles' withdrawal from the Tokyo Olympics, the CDC's new mask guidelines, a contentious interview with the Ragin' Cajun James Carville, and more. Plus, a sit-down with mindfulness expert Deepak Chopra.

7/30/21 WEEK IN REVIEW (James Carville/Dr. Vivek Murthy and Rep. Jake Auchincloss/Deepak Chopra/Rep. Marc Veasey)

Inside The Hill questions the White House's COVID messaging, the failure to extend the eviction moratorium, Obama's 60th birthday bash, and more. Plus, the panel gets the inside scoop on Trump's post-presidency and potential 2024 campaign with "I Alone Can Fix It" authors Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig.

8/3/21 INSIDE THE HILL (Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig)

The Establishment reacts to the bombshell report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's sexual harassment, the influx of terrorists on Trump's social media site GETTR, Sen. Joe Manchin's houseboat COVID hotspot, and more with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Lawrence Wright.

8/4/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Lawrence Wright)

Big News on the chorus calling for Gov. Andrew Cuomo's resignation, Pres. Biden's vaccine mandate push, the extension of the eviction moratorium with "The Rise & Fall of Osama bin Laden" author Peter Bergen and a visit from Osama Bin Laden himself via medium Jusstine Kenzer.

8/5/21 BIG NEWS (Peter Bergen)

Hot Take breaks down the "witch hunt" against Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a vaccination order for United States troops, the escalating war within the Democratic Party. Plus, Dr. Cornel West joins the panel to discuss his controversial departure from Harvard.

8/6/21 HOT TAKE (Dr. Cornel West)

This week's top stories on Stephen Colbert Presents Tooning Out The News include the bombshell sexual harassment report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the White House's controversial push for vaccine mandates, the bruising fight to extend the eviction moratoriums, and more.

8/6/21 WEEK IN REVIEW

The Establishment reacts to Donald Trump's take on vaccine mandates, the passing of the $3.5 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan, the fallout from the Cuomo harassment report, and the Taliban's latest victories in Afghanistan with "To Start a War: How the Bush Administration Took America Into Iraq" author Robert Draper.

8/10/21 THE ESTABLISHMENT (Robert Draper)

Hot Take loses it over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's shocking resignation, the bombshell U.N. climate change report, the $1 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure deal, the fierce debate around vaccine mandates, and more with "Q: Into The Storm" director Cullen Hoback.

All Episodes of Tooning Out the News

Season 1

BIG NEWS (Olivia Nuzzi)

Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 4/7/2020

INSIDE THE HILL (John Heilemann)

Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 4/13/2020

INSIDE THE HILL (Paul Krugman)

Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 4/8/2020

BIG NEWS (Rep. Eric Swalwell)

Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 4/8/2020

BIG NEWS (Donny Deutsch)

Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 4/14/2020

HOT TAKE (Matt Schlapp)

Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 4/16/2020

WEEK IN REVIEW (Olivia Nuzzi/Rep. Donna Shalala/Rep. Eric Swalwell/Paul Krugman)

Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 4/10/2020