There are few things John Oliver delights in more than ripping on AT&T, which ultimately owns HBO and Last Week Tonight, and which Oliver likes to refer to as “business daddy.” So when Oliver gave viewers a brief history lesson about how the U.S. government has historically moved to break …
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The Democratic Party remains torn on whether to begin impeachment proceedings for President Trump — afraid that, given public opposition, such a divisive measure could backfire in the 2020 election. But John Oliver argued that, given the ample evidence for obstruction of justice, such dramatic action is necessary. “I can’t …
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John Oliver fired off punchlines about the Felicity Huffman/Lori Loughlin college admissions scandal — and wondered whether or not those jokes crossed the line — as part of a broader discussion about public shaming on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight. Actors Huffman and Loughlin are among 33 wealthy parents accused of …
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John Oliver dubbed his recent confrontation with Dustin Hoffman a failure in a new interview on Sky One’s The Russell Howard Hour. The Last Week Tonight host grilled the famous actor about sexual misconduct allegations earlier this month. In the weeks leading up to a December 4th panel honoring the …
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In anexecutive ordermade last January,President Trumpcalled for the Customs and Border Protection team to add an additional 5,000 agents. The move, he promised, would help deter terrorism and crime.John Oliver argued on Sunday’s Last Week Tonightthat increasing border forces might have the reverse effect and lead to “devastating consequences.” The …
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