Jon Stewart

Comedian Jon Stewart lambasted Senate Republicans Thursday over their failure to pass a bill to expand health benefits to military veterans.

"This disgrace, if this is America first, America is f---ed." "Yeah, just it’s — it just makes the gut punch that much more devastating is that these people all came down here so that they could finally tell the men," Stewart said, who became visibly emotional. Comedian Jon Stewart blasted Senate Republicans on Thursday for blocking the passage of a bill that would have extended health benefits to veterans exposed to burn pits and toxins during their military service.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democrats and comedian and activist Jon Stewart railed against Senate Republicans who voted against legislation to help ...

I don't know what we can do to convince the Republicans to do the right thing." And then they reneged on that," Cornyn said. They voted for all of us to suffer." And we feel that the Senate has to live up to the oath that the men and women who fight for this country have to live up to," he said. Pelosi said the move by Republicans to abruptly change course last night is "very hard to explain. And at the 11th hour, Senator Toomey decides that he wants to rewrite the bill," she said. "How he convinced 25 of his colleagues to change their vote, I have no idea. "This is the worst form of overt politicization I've literally ever seen. Toomey declined to comment on Stewart's earlier criticism, saying, "That's not worth responding to." And none of them will care." "None of them will hear it. "God knows what kind of pot of gold he's stepping into to lobby this government to shit on more people.

Comedian Jon Stewart, an outspoken advocate for military veterans, erupted in anger on Thursday after U.S. Senate Republicans blocked a bill to provide ...

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Reversal — An unexpected turnabout by Republican senators to block a measure aimed at helping veterans exposed to toxic burn pits drew the ire of veterans, ...

Among them: It doesn’t include citizen complaints, only goes back a decade, and for an officer to make the list, he or she must have a felony criminal conviction or have been found guilty of a moral character violation. GOING FORWARD Florida restaurant says drag shows will go in spite of DeSantis’s criticism and state inquiry,” by South Florida Sun-Sentinel’s Lisa J. Huriash: “The South Florida restaurant that drew the ire of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over its drag-show performances in front of children said Thursday it will continue business as usual. ‘As of right now we are set to continue this weekend,’ said Larry Carrino, spokesman for R House, the restaurant in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood that stands to lose its state liquor license after being labeled a ‘nuisance’ by state investigators. Wrong about Rubio vote— But while Scott decided to switch his vote — Sen. Marco Rubio, a prime proponent and author of the measure — voted along with Democrats. He still got tagged in a tweet by Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz where she ripped “MAGA Republicans” and said it was “shameful” that both Rubio and Scott had voted against the measure. Castor’s request comes on the heels of an Orlando Sentinel investigation showing how consultants working for FPL worked to oust the utility’s foes from elected office; took over and dictated coverage at a publication that presented itself as a news outlet; and followed a journalist whose coverage the company considered too critical.” “He’s also made the bold decision to reject corporate PAC and lobbyist money, so that Floridians know he’s working for them, not D.C. special interests.” On the one hand, DeSantis could finally put an end to what they view as a singularly vile era in modern U.S. politics—a proposition that might be seen as a victory for conservatives who would have likely taken any of the other dozen-plus Republicans who ran in 2016 over the one they ended up with. HOUSE ARREST — Man who threatened Gaetz sentenced to six months home detention, by POLITICO’s Josh Gerstein: A California man has been sentenced to six months of home confinement for making a death threat to Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) just days after the storming of the Capitol last year. Only two Republicans answered yes when asked whether Biden legitimately won the election — former Orange County Commissioner Ted Edwards and Rusty Roberts, the longtime chief of staff to former U.S. Rep. John Mica.” Tester, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), other lawmakers and Stewart on Thursday morning joined veterans outside the Capitol — who originally came to Washington to see the bill pass — to assail the GOP. ‘It just makes the gut punch that more devastating,’ Stewart said, given the number of veterans who came to Washington hoping the bill would pass. DERAILED — “ Senate Republicans block bill to help veterans exposed to burn pits,” by Washington Post’s Eugene Scott and Mike DeBonis: “Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits weeks after the measure initially sailed through the Senate with 84 votes, angering Democrats, veterans groups and comedian Jon Stewart, a leading proponent to aid the community. A 1000 words— Stewart mentioned the word “gratitude” twice and then said “There’s a beautiful picture.

Jeff Ross isn't surprised -- isn't surprised at all -- at Jon Stewart's overflowing emotion after the Senate turned thumbs down on a critical bill to help ...

We got Jeff Thursday in Bev Hills at Judi's Deli ... and he could not have been more supportive of his fellow comedian. Jeff Ross Jon Stewart Feels the Pain of Veterans ... He Really Should Run for Prez!!! Jeff Ross Says Jon Stewart Feels Pain of Veterans, He Should Run for President

Comedian Jon Stewart has long been an advocate for America's veterans and 9/11 first responders. And as burn pit legislation was thrust into the national ...

In a new episode of "Person to Person," "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell sits down with comedian Jon Stewart to talk about his work as an advocate for 9/11 first responders and America's veterans. They lived up to their end of the bargain," Stewart recently told "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell in an episode of "Person to Person," which will air next week. The interview premieres Tuesday night at 10:30 p.m. ET and 7:30 PT on the CBS News app. "You fought for the country, and the country has to hold up its agreement to you. But under the current laws, they've been required to show the Department of Veterans Affairs that their illnesses were connected to burn pit exposure. Comedian Jon Stewart has long been an advocate for America's veterans and 9/11 first responders.