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Government Reboot
The U.S. government shut down for the first time since 2018 on Wednesday.
Stephen Colbert said he didn’t call this one, “but, evidently, ‘The Late Show’ has outlasted the United States federal government, because we’re still open, and they done shut down.”
“I thought the worst thing that could happen this week was when Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban broke up. If two hot Australians with the same face can’t make it work, then what hope is there for the rest of us?” — RONNY CHIENG
“But you know what? Maybe this is a good thing, you know? The government hasn’t been working that great lately. Who knows why? Maybe — maybe somebody got the government wet, you know? Let’s unplug it for a while, plug it back in, see if it reboots. If that doesn’t work, maybe toss it in a bag of rice. Leave it there for a couple hours. If that doesn’t work, we’ll just throw it away and buy a new one with a better camera and a functioning president.” — STEPHEN COLBERT
The Punchiest Punchlines (Shutdown Edition)
“Well, guys, after Congress failed to reach a spending deal, the government shut down for the first time since 2018. Yeah, as a result, all nonessential government workers will be sent home without pay. Today, President Trump looked at JD Vance and said, ‘[imitating Trump] JD, I’ll see you in a couple of weeks.’” — JIMMY FALLON
“Look, this is the classic dispute between the parties. Democrats say that the government should help pay for health care, and Republicans say, ‘That’s what GoFundMe is for.’” — RONNY CHIENG
“Trump really is running the country like it’s one of his businesses. He said he would.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Just to give you some perspective, the government being shut down is even worse than when it’s up and running.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
The Bits Worth Watching
The singer Doja Cat played a game of Song Scramble while co-hosting Wednesday’s “Tonight Show.”
What We’re Excited About on Thursday Night
Ayo Edebiri, who stars in “After the Hunt,” will sit down with Seth Meyers on Thursday’s “Late Night.”
Also, Check This Out
The singer-songwriter Hayley Williams discussed how the evolution of her long-running band Paramore has shaped her third solo release on this week’s Popcast.
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