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Political Commentator
I'm not going to be an attorney and judge. It's legality, but I think it's stupid on stilts.
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Izin Akabawu
Senate Republicans had a blow up with President Donald Trump. That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post, I'm Izin Akabawu, in for Hanna jewel. It's Friday, May 22nd. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. Senate Republicans delayed a key vote after growing frustrated with Trump's new legal payout fund. That's number one. The president wants the Senate to pass tens of billions of dollars in additional funding for immigration enforcement agencies by June 1. But plans to do so have been derailed by Republicans who have expressed concerns about Trump's new $1.8 billion anti weaponization fund. That fund was established this week to compensate people who, like Trump, claim to have been targets of a weaponized justice system. Yesterday, Republicans peppered Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche with questions about the payout fund during a lunch meeting. After the meeting, some Senate Republicans delayed a vote on ICE funding. You heard from retiring Republican Senator Thom Tillis at the top of the show. He explained the problem to Spectrum News.
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Political Commentator
It will invariably put us in a position where your taxpayer dollars and my taxpayer dollars could potentially compensate someone who assaulted a police officer, admitted their guilt, got convicted, got pardoned, and now we're going to pay them for that.
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Izin Akabawu
The decision to delay the vote caps a week in which Trump and Senate Republicans have found themselves at odds over several issues. But almost nothing Trump has done in his second term has drawn more opposition among Republicans than the legal payout fund. Trump abruptly decided against signing a highly anticipated executive order on AI. That's number two. Yesterday, the president was scheduled to sign an order which would have proposed voluntary guardrails for artificial intelligence companies. The White House had sent out invitations to tech company leaders to attend a signing ceremony scheduled for yesterday afternoon. But hours before the event was set to begin, Trump changed his mind. Last minute phone calls with industry leaders including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg convinced Trump not to sign the order. They argued that the new vetting system could inhibit development of the technology, which is at the heart of the US Economy. The episode underscored the immense influence that Silicon Valley leaders have inside the Trump administration. Number three Democrats released a long awaited autopsy of the party's 2024 presidential campaign since Kamala Harris was defeated by Donald TRUMP In 2024, Democrats have put forward several theories for the party's failure. A report on the issue was prepared by Democratic strategist Paul Rivera. Officials initially decided not to release it publicly, but yesterday the Democratic National Committee released what they described as a draft version of the report. It argues that the White House under President Joe Biden did not do enough to set Harris up for political success. The autopsy also says Democrats did not attack Trump forcefully enough, but the findings are disputed. The document opens with the DNC disavowing the contents of the report. A flight from Paris to Detroit was diverted to Canada under Ebola restrictions. That's number four. On Wednesday, an Air France flight took off from Paris and was on its way to Detroit when it was ordered not to land in the United States. A U.S. customs and Border Protection spokesperson said in a statement that the agency took decisive action after a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo boarded the plane in error. The Congolese passenger was denied entry into the US Due to new regulations that say travelers from certain countries, including Congo, can only enter through Washington. Flight 378 was diverted to Montreal, where the passenger was assessed by a quarantine officer before flying back to Paris. Health officials determined the passenger was asymptomatic. That's according to a report from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. As of yesterday, the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda has been linked to nearly 600 suspected cases and 139 deaths. Foreign. Heavy downpours and flooding could hit large parts of the US this weekend. A big weather shift is forecast in the coming days. Parts of the southern and eastern US could be hit with downpours through the end of May. The shift is being fueled by a developing El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, which I mentioned earlier this week. The rain is good news for farmers, many of whom have been dealing with drought. But anyone trying to enjoy the long weekend in Dallas, Atlanta, D.C. or New York could end up dodging rain from a stretch between Texas and New York. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches will be common in parts of the South. Some clusters of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms may produce dangerous flash flooding through this weekend. Some areas could get around a half foot of rain. For a detailed city by city forecast, click the link to our newsletter. You can find that, as always, in our show Notes.
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Stephen Colbert
Welcome, welcome one and all to the Late Show. I'm your host, Stephen Colbert.
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Izin Akabawu
The last episode of the Late show with Stephen Colbert aired last night. That's number six.
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Stephen Colbert
If you're just tuning into the Late Show. You missed a lot. Tonight is our final broadcast from the Ed Sullivan Theater, where. No, no, we were lucky enough to be here for the last 11 years. All right, that was. Can't take this for granted.
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Izin Akabawu
After 11 years and some 1,800 episodes, the show ended with a bang. Celebrity guest stars like Bryan Cranston and Paul Rudd studied the audience and took to the stage. Fellow late night hosts Jimmy Fallon and Jimmy Kimmel came by. Colbert didn't mention Trump by name, but in a conversation with Paul McCartney he couldn't resist a joke about bright orange makeup.
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Stephen Colbert
Used to a little bit of makeup in England. We went down there and the girls put makeup on us and it was like bright orange. That's very popular in certain circles these days.
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Izin Akabawu
The host also made a few digs at his network, CBS, but it all ended with a song. McCartney sang hello Goodbye on the same stage where the Beatles made their US TV debut in 1964. You say goodbye and I say hello. The former Beatle was joined by Colbert himself on stage for the symbolic song. Number seven. Post film critic Michael O' Sullivan shared his 32 most anticipated summer films. This summer movie season brings with it the first Star wars movie in seven years. But our critic says there's something for everyone to enjoy, whether you like gritty drama, silly comedy, hot romance, or just need something for the kids to watch. Special mentions go to Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day, which stars Emily Blunt and Colman Domingo. The the film is about two whistleblowers who are trying to uncover the truth about alien visitors. And in Christopher Nolan's the Odyssey, which is based on Homer's epic poem, a shipwrecked hero tries to return home to his son and wife. The star studded cast includes Matt Damon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Holland and Zendaya, to name a few. For a synopsis of all 32 films on the list and expected release dates, hit the link in our show notes. That's the show this week. The staff writers of the Seven are Jamie Ross, Hannah Jewell and me. Rennie Swanofsky is our producer. John Taylor is our editor. Get well soon, John. Copy editing by Kendra Nichols, Rebecca Branford and Victoria Craw. Mixing and sound design is by Jim Briggs and Justin Gerrish. Our theme music is by Edith Mudge. I'm Izin Akabawu. Thanks for listening and have a great weekend. The podcast will be off on Monday for Memorial Day, but you can still get the Seven newsletter if you sign up now. We'll meet you back here Tuesday.
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