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Jon Stewart was a surprise host on “The Daily Show” Thursday, and sounded off on all of the “freedoms” Republicans claim are being taken away from Americans.

'The Daily Show' takes on Kristi Noem's puppy problem and RFK Jr.'s brain worm

Right-wing Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania drew headlines this week when CNN reported that he cast the Ku Klux Klan as the “military wing of the Democratic Party” during a closed-door congressional briefing on antisemitism. But Perry also promoted the anti-immigrant and antisemitic great replacement theory at the same Oversight Committee briefing, titled “the Origins and Implications of Rising Antisemitism in Higher Education.”

About 700 workers walked off the job at a hotel-casino near the Las Vegas Strip Friday morning in what union organizers said would be a 48-hour strike after spending months trying to reach a deal for new five-year contract with Virgin Hotels.

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On Friday, a federal appeals court panel upheld right-wing podcaster and Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s conviction for contempt of Congress. 

The Senate has passed a $105 billion bill designed to improve safety and customer service for air travelers, a day before the law governing the Federal Aviation Administration expires.

When witness testimony in Donald Trump's election interference trial resumes on Friday, it will cap a feverish week that saw adult film actor Stormy Daniels take the stand, two failed attempts by the defense to have a mistrial declared, gag order sanctions, and more.

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Jordan Klepper’s Wednesday stint hosting “The Daily Show” began with a roundup of the past week’s big political news: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shooting a puppy and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s brain worm. 

Donald Trump's enthusiasm problem persisted in ruby-red Indiana this week, where nearly 22% of Republican primary voters cast a ballot for a onetime presidential hopeful who dropped out of the race two full months ago: zombie candidate Nikki Haley.