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Pics or It Didn’t Happen
Revelations about the Ukraine scandal kept the late-night mill running on Thursday — including Rachel Maddow’s interview with Lev Parnas, who said President Trump “knew exactly what was going on” with his mission to pressure Ukrainian officials into announcing an investigation of Joe Biden. Stephen Colbert brought out a giant bag of popcorn for the occasion.
“The last time this happened, no one had phones. So this time, senators will not be allowed to use their phones during the trial, and they will have to stand when they cast votes, which is a big deal because, well, for a lot of these senators, this will be the first time they’ve ever stood for anything.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
“Yep, during the entire trial, senators will have to remain in their seats. And if they’re also refused food and water, it will be just like flying Southwest.” — JIMMY FALLON
The Bits Worth Watching
The cast of “Schitt’s Creek” proved how well they know each other when quizzed on “The Tonight Show.”
In this week’s “By the Book,” the novelist and playwright Larry Kramer shares his reading habits and wishes that more historians knew something about gay history.
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