The Supreme Court is damaging its legacy and moral authority by delaying justice in Trump’s insurrection trial, President Biden passed his annual physical, and Donald Trump Jr. believes Amish voters could put his father back in office.I've been expressing concerns over the legitimacy of the Supreme Court since at least the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the rush to fill her seat with Amy Coney Barrett, which I repeated in John Oliver examines the Supreme Court after 'Last Week Tonight' wins four Emmy Awards and CNBC examines 'How The Supreme Court May Threaten Democracy'. This could be another way the Surpreme Court threatens democracy, through "justice delayed is justice denied."
The case appeared on Stephen's show the night before in Chris Hayes On Breaking Supreme Court Decision To Hear Trump's Immunity Case.
Emmy Award-winner Chris Hayes breaks down today’s bombshell announcement that the Supreme Court will hear Donald Trump’s immunity case - seven weeks from now.After hearing Chris Hayes with his hair on fire, I can see why Stephen came out with his hair on fire in his next monologue.
That was the day before yesterday. Last night's show opened by asking SCOTUS Decision Got You Down?
Is this legal?
Follow over the jump for last night's takes on the topic from Late Night with Seth Meyers and The Daily Show.
Stephen mentioned Donald Trump's inability to pay his civil fraud judgment without selling assets, but Seth Meyers made it the first item of business in Trump Can't Afford to Pay $454 Million Fine; SCOTUS Will Hear Trump Immunity Case: A Closer Look. Seth made up for it by being more thorough and devoting the video's description to the subject.
Seth takes a closer look at the MAGA Supreme Court swooping in to rescue Trump from criminal prosecution for his January 6 coup attempt by announcing they would hear oral arguments over his ridiculous made-up claim to absolute immunity.I enjoyed Seth including the clip of John Oliver's appearance on the show, although John took over the interview. Mocking Seth doing his job by promoting Shazam! Fury of the Gods reminded me that the film earned four Razzie nominations, although two of those are for Helen Mirren in Worst Actress and Lucy Liu in Worst Supporting Actress. Hey, those two are the only reasons I want to watch the film! At least I don't think either will win — Megan Fox could easily win both categories — but Gold Derby hasn't opened up odds for this year's Razzies — yet.
Returning to the topic, Seth and his writers made the right choice by mentioning John Oliver examining Clarence Thomas and making him an offer on 'Last Week Tonight'. It made for a good segue.
The Daily Show put the Supreme Court case first in Trump's SCOTUS Immunity Play & GOP Walks Back IVF Stance but saved it for last, as the description shows.
Michael Kosta dives into the uncertainty of IVF following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling and a proposed FDA plan to label “healthy foods.” Plus, Desi Lydic joins to discuss the Supreme Court’s decision to delay ruling on Trump’s immunity –– which is totally not politically motivated or anything.Kosta's right; that's not how to pronounce "chimera." As for the rest of her objections, Senator Hyde-Smith is welcome to introduce her own bill or amendment on a bill already before the Senate to protect IVF.* I bet she doesn't.
As much as I'm interested in food, I should have known about the FDA's attempt to label healthy food. It's always a good day when I learn something new.
As for the Supreme Court case, it deserved a good Foxplaining by Desi Lydic. I should post one of those again.
*I mentioned IVF or at least frozen embryos in 'SNL' opens with a Trump victory party after the South Carolina Republican Primary. That episode of Saturday Night Live included an interview with a cast member playing one of those embryos. Maybe I'll include it in a post tomorrow or Sunday. It's that or more from the late-night talk-show hosts on Mitch McConnell retiring. Stay tuned to see which, if either, I pick.
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