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Whoever came up with our Easter traditions must have been really stoned, Italy’s new prime minister paid a visit to the White House, scientists may have discovered living organisms on a distant planet, and idiots online are insisting that Gayle King and Katy Perry didn’t really go to space. Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock sympathizes with soul-weary Americans who have been through a lot in recent...

Two federal judges blasted the Trump administration for disregarding their orders regarding illegal deportations to El Salvador, the president doubled down on his desire to deport U.S. citizens during an appearance on a Spanish-language news channel, and GOP lawmakers like Sen. Chuck Grassley are struggling to defend the president’s policies in front of angry constituents. Sen. Elizabeth Warren in...

America’s constitutional crisis has arrived as President Trump ignores the Supreme Court’s order to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back from El Salvador and threatens to begin kidnapping American citizens without due process. Amid this turmoil, Harvard University is refusing to capitulate to the administration’s demands. Renowned actor David Oyelowo talks about his experience traveling to Selma, Alaba...

Vice President J.D. Vance dropped the NCAA football championship trophy at a White House ceremony, CBS News anchor Gayle King kissed the ground after returning from space, President Trump’s doctor says golfing is keeping him in good shape, and Sen. Bernie Sanders surprised the crowd at Coachella. Emmy- and Olivier Award-winning actor Sarah Snook tells Stephen how he prepared for the grueling chall...

"Dying For Sex" star Jenny Slate shares the embarrassing details about what she wrote in her journal the day she met her husband while on a trip in Norway. Watch her new show "Dying For Sex" on Hulu!

Meanwhile... The New York Mets mascot got into crazy shape in the offseason, New Zealand is home to two of the oldest geckos in the world, and a statue of Molly Malone in Ireland needs protection from grabby tourists. And in The Sound of Science, science lover Stephen Colbert examines the latest scientific developments in his science-focused segment.

Kids. You would have gotten away with it if not for their meddling. Special thanks to the Mayor of Flavortown, Guy Fieri, for helping Stephen answer these real questions from real kids! If your kid has a question for Stephen Colbert, post it on social media with the hashtag #ColbertKidQuestions. Please include your child's name and age, and you may see your kid featured on a future episode! Visit...

Best-selling author Michael Lewis offered his perspective this Tuesday, April 8th on the economic chaos sparked by President Trump's tariffs announcements. In his newest book, "Who Is Government?", Michael Lewis writes about the federal workforce and the many benefits America enjoys from the fruits of their labor. The book is available everywhere now!

The president who said his policies would never change changed his tariff policy today, after telling the nation to chill out, but not before China struck back with a threat to deny American filmmakers access to their lucrative market. And between DOGE shutting down Social Security offices and phone lines, and RFK Jr.’s push to discredit vaccines and remove fluoride from drinking water, President...

President Trump’s tariffs are going to make everything more expensive, including video games, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said any new manufacturing jobs will go to robots, and America’s president wants a military parade in Washington, D.C. for his birthday. If you don’t know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know actor Woody Harrelson? Find out more...

Americans turned out in all 50 states to protest President Trump’s policies, and the stock market meltdown continued on Monday as Trump’s tariff regime created panic among investors. And Stephen Colbert’s full extended conversation with Senator Cory Booker, who talks about his record-setting speech on the Senate floor, how Americans are pushing back against President Trump’s disastrous second-term...

Max Thieriot, who is the co-creator, star and executive producer of the hit CBS drama "Fire Country," talks about growing up in Northern California where several of his classmates trained to fight wildfires. "Fire Country" airs Fridays at 9pm on CBS and is streaming on Paramount+.

Meanwhile... The FDNY's sexy firefighter calendar is returning after a hiatus, metal braces are back in fashion, a man was arrested for allegedly robbing a store using his finger as a fake gun, Dolly Parton's denim line is the hottest new thing in fashion, a couple was busted for doing it in a Florida cemetery, and the longest cat tail in the world measures 18.5 inches.

Tony and GRAMMY-winning actor Jonathan Groff talks about going deep into a rabbit hole of Bobby Darin videos on YouTube, which kicked off a seven-year journey that led to Groff portraying Darin in his new Broadway show. "Just In Time" is playing now at the Circle in the Square theater.

President Trump’s tariff announcement, which sent stocks into a nosedive and enraged America’s allies around the world, mysteriously excluded one major country: Russia. Beloved actor Noah Wyle shares some of the feedback he’s received from doctors and nurses after watching his new medical drama, “The Pitt.” Watch new episodes of “The Pitt” every Thursday on Max. 

President Trump announced new tariffs which economists warn could plunge the world into a depression, Wisconsin voters overwhelmingly rejected Elon Musk’s preferred candidate for the state’s Supreme Court, and Senator Cory Booker spoke for a record-breaking 25 hours on the Senate floor in protest of Trump’s actions. Legendary actor Pierce Brosnan tells Stephen about reclaiming his Irish accent for...

President Trump plans to unveil his economy-killing tariffs in a splashy Rose Garden event fit for reality television, and he wants us to believe that climate change is going to be good for the world, while his administration is snatching people off the street and sending them to a prison in El Salvador without due process. Oscar nominee Michelle Williams recites a line from a poem that she keeps...

“Trust in Trump” is the administration’s response to concern about the president’s tariffs, Donald Trump admitted he is looking at ways to remain in office past the end of his second term, and VP J.D. Vance let loose a curse word upon arriving at a U.S. military base in Greenland. “CBS Evening News” co-anchor Maurice DuBois talks about the guiding principles he and John Dickerson aim to uphold whe...

If you don't know his favorite sandwich, or what he thinks happens when we die, do you really know acclaimed actor Chris Hemsworth? Learn more about Chris in this episode of The Colbert Questionert.

Meanwhile... Mimicking a baby's eating habits may help adults lose weight, thieves who stole a golden toilet were found guilty in court, Lamborghini makes a $5k baby stroller, and a man was stopped at the airport with a turtle stuffed in his pants. And Stephen Colbert's consumer-focused segment takes a look at the 23andMe bankruptcy, the rise of toys marketed to grown ups, and a hip new tax prep s...

Award-winning writer Roxane Gay reflects on what she has learned from the young women in her life, and tells Stephen Colbert why her new anthology contains works by feminist writers stretching all the way back to the 1500s. "The Portable Feminist Reader" is available everywhere now.

President Trump appears to be turning on National Security Advisor Mike Waltz after initially defending him in the Signal chat scandal, a German newspaper exposed the president’s entire national security team for lax online security practices like leaving their Venmo contacts public, and Trump declared himself “the fertilization president.” While Florida debates rolling back child labor laws, the...

“The Atlantic” published Team Trump’s shocking Signal text chain, exposing the Defense Secretary’s sloppy handling of military secrets while National Security Advisor Mike Waltz tried to spin the incident as a common, relatable tech issue. The co-creator, director and star of “The Studio” lets Stephen in on the premise of his star-studded show that pulls back the curtain on how Hollywood movies ar...

Trump Administration officials exposed classified Yemen war plans via a Signal group chat in an unprecedented breach of national security, and spent Tuesday trying to downplay the incident while the President claimed to have no knowledge of the incident. Acclaimed actor Jenna Ortega reveals that Lady Gaga will make an appearance in the second season of her hit show, “Wednesday,” and describes the...

President Trump wants The Kennedy Center to produce “non-woke” musical theater, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem staged a childish and insulting event on Vermont’s border with Quebec, and Trump is sending Second Lady Usha Vance to visit Greenland for reasons that are still unclear. While Jake Gyllenhaal is currently spending his nights performing in one of the biggest hit shows on Broadway,...