Jon Stewart (Extended) | Steven Spielberg

The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert

CBS

Tv & Film, Comedy, Comedy Interviews

4.4 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Donald Trump created a government slush fund for payouts to people like convicted January 6 rioters, the president decided not to resume attacking Iran, and construction is underway at the new White House ballroom. Comedy legend Jon Stewart tells Stephen there’s a great life on the other side of a cancelled TV show, and that one day Americans will cheer as Donald Trump’s time in office comes to a close. Oscar-winner Steven Spielberg shares a clip from his latest film, where contact with alien life causes unexpected powers to emerge in the film’s main characters.

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0:00.0	From the trusted team behind 48 hours, welcome to case-by-case.
0:04.1	Your weekly update on the biggest true crime stories unfolding right now.
0:08.7	Nick Ryder remains in custody without bail.
0:11.0	Luigi Mangione accused of stalking and gunning down United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
0:16.0	From high-profile trials and stunning evidence to major breaks in cold cases.
0:22.2	We'll follow it all case by case.
0:24.8	Follow and listen to 48 hours case by case wherever you get your podcasts.
0:34.3	Welcome, welcome one and all.
0:42.3	And here are our, to the Late Show. I am your host, Stephen Colbert.
0:44.3	Ladies and gentlemen, thank you.
0:46.3	I'm excited, too.
0:48.3	You can feel the excitement in this room.
0:50.3	I'm excited too.
0:51.3	Listen, this is our last week, and I have an exciting announcement.
0:55.8	No.
0:56.9	This is actually very exciting.
0:58.7	We may be canceled, but apparently the late show house outlived the Constitution of the United States.
1:05.6	Because yesterday, without any congressional or court approval, completely unilaterally, Donald Trump gave himself
1:12.2	a $1.8 billion taxpayer-fueled slush fund.
1:18.8	You might remember that in January,
1:21.3	President Trump and his two sons, Uday and Coussa,
1:24.2	filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, alleging that during his
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