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Late Night with Seth Meyers Podcast

Sen. Michael Bennet | Alabama’s Abortion Ban; Trump’s War on Congress: 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

4.53.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2019

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Summary

Seth takes a closer look at the president arguing in court that Congress can’t investigate him as Republicans wage a war on reproductive rights.

Then, Michael Bennet talks about his run for president. He takes a few more questions backstage at Studio 8G.

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0:00.0

Cable Thrones will air its final episode this weekend, and if you're wondering who's going

0:06.4

to die, my guess is HBO.

0:10.0

From 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, please enjoy this podcast edition of Late Night

0:18.2

with Seth Meyers.

0:19.2

On today's show, Seth talks to Senator Michael Bennett of Colorado, who is seeking the Democratic

0:23.2

nomination for president.

0:24.9

Senator Bennett also continues the conversation backstage at Studio H.G.

0:28.6

First, a closer look.

0:30.6

The president is arguing in court that Congress can't investigate him as Republicans wage a war

0:38.8

on reproductive rights for more on this, it's time for a closer look.

0:47.1

This week it really feels like we're seeing one threat after another to our system of constitutional

0:51.4

democracy.

0:52.4

The president is vowing to block all subpoenas from Congress.

0:54.8

As lawyers are arguing in court, the Congress doesn't have the power to investigate him.

0:58.7

The White House Council told Congress this week that Trump would refuse all demands for

1:02.6

records and testimony related to the Mueller report, and Trump is turning the justice department

1:06.7

into a political weapon.

1:08.0

At this point, the next national treasure movie is just going to be two hours of Nick Cage

1:11.6

trying to tape the Constitution back together.

1:14.0

I'm still missing a piece!

1:18.0

Earlier this week, for example, Trump City would resist all conspiracy.

1:24.8

Congressional requests for documents like his tax returns because he thinks Congress

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