Jenna Ortega | Trump Fires BLS Commissioner After Brutal Job Numbers; Pirro Confirmed as US Attorney: A Closer Look

Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

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Politics, Seth Myers, Seth Meyers, News, News Commentary, Authors, Books, Political Comedy, A Closer Look, Comedy, After Shows, Tv & Film

4.5 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Seth takes a closer look at Trump firing the Commissioner of Labor Statistics because the job numbers were bad for him, his administration moving convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell to minimum security prison and the Senate confirming former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C.

Then, Jenna Ortega talks about her appearance in SNL50: The Anniversary Special, what it was like to become an executive producer on Season 2 of Wednesday and her experience rescuing chinchillas and puppies while filming the show.

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0:52.6	President Trump spoke about his proposal to build a ballroom
0:55.0	on the White House grounds next to the executive mansion
0:58.0	and added, quote, it'll be near it, but not touching it.
1:01.0	So kind of like him and Melania.
1:07.0	From 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, please enjoy this podcast edition of Late Night with Seth Myers.
1:16.2	On today's show, Seth Chats with actor Jenna Ortega.
1:19.2	But first, a closer look.
1:31.8	You know, 10 years ago, I used to come out here and start this segment by saying something like President Obama proposed a new infrastructure bill.
1:34.5	For more on this, it's time for a closer look.
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