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It was a highly-political “Weekend Update” on Saturday Night Live with Colin Jost and Michael Che taking swipes at political figures.
Jost started off the segment by saying that “it was shaping up to be a good week for Joe Biden” after getting Brittney Griner back from Russia and “kept marriage gay” by having Congress pass protections for same-sex married couples.
“And he’s only got 14 more sleeps until Santa,” Jost added. “But then, just when he thought that he had it all under control, Kyrsten Sinema said, ‘Hold my wig.'”
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Sinema, the Arizona Senator, said she was leaving the Democratic party and registering as an Independent, giving a low blow to Democrats after reaching a majority in the Senate.
“Pay attention to me,” Jost quipped about Sinema’s decision to make such a shocking switch.
Che’s turn at mocking the news came as he announced that Raphael Warnock had defeated Herschel Walker in the Georgia Senate runoff race.
“I don’t think this is the last you’ll hear from Herschel Walker, I mean unless he’s your biological father,” Che said.
Che then moved on to Vice President Kamala Harris saying that Democrats in the Senate wouldn’t have to rely on her for tie-breakers adding, “Harris can now focus on her main priority, waiting for a worst bike accident,” as they showed a photo of Biden after he had fallen from his bike.
Later on, Che mentioned Donald Trump after he called for the Constitution to be “terminated” so they can overturn the 2020 election.
“Trump plans to terminate the Constitution by asking Herschel Walker to drive it to the clinic,” he quipped.
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UPDATE: During a photo op in the Oval Office, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky presented a medal to Joe Biden that an Army officer wanted to give to the U.S. president as a thank you.
Brittney Griner spoke out today for the first time since being freed from a Russian penal colony.
Brittney Griner is grateful to be home!
Wow. We’ve spent years trying to remind everyone Donald Trump was a low-rent huckster reality TV star. But all the writeups on his foibles couldn’t paint the picture as well as his latest business venture does.
Donald Trump drew some attention with his teasing of a “major announcement” on Thursday, with many wondering if it would have something to do with his efforts to boost his presidential campaign.
Joe Exotic is pissed that Brittney Griner was able to walk free from a Russian prison… and now he wants his own deal from Joe Biden!!
Senator Kyrsten Sinema jolted Democratic hopes of obtaining a clear majority in the next Congress when she announced on Friday that she has switched her party affiliation to independent.
from her Russian detainment than her wife, Cherelle Griner, who spoke about the news at a press conference alongside President Joe Biden. Having been tireless in keeping Griner's name in the news , Cherelle was all smiles as she took to the podium to speak a few emotional words. “So over the last nine months, you all have been so privy to one of the darkest moments of my life, and so today I am just standing here overwhelmed with emotions,” Cherelle said, “But the most important emotion I have right now is just sincere gratitude for President Biden and his entire administration.” Cherelle didn't say a lot about herself, but used her time to thank the “many hands involved” in securing Griner's release, naming Vice President Kamala Harris and several otherwise unknown government officials who'd worked so hard to free Griner. This content can also be viewed on the site it from.Cherelle also hasn't forgotten Paul Whelan, another American prisoner who the Biden Administration was unable to include in the prisoner swap.
Brittney Griner is free.
Brittney Griner is coming home. The WNBA star, 31, has been released from a Russian penal colony, President Joe Biden confirmed.
U.S. basketball champion Britney Griner has been released by Russia in a prisoner swap and is now in U.S. custody.
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Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) was projected to win election to a full Senate term on Tuesday, defeating football star Herschel Walker in a runoff that was the final chapter of the midterms.
Guest after guest at the Kennedy Center Honors told reporters of the spirit of bipartisanship at the ceremony, what with the presence of President Joe Biden, Chief Justice John Roberts and congressional leaders of both parties.
There was much talk in the Kennedy Center Honors after-party about one of the standout moments from the three-hour long ceremony on Sunday: Sacha Baron Cohen’s return as Borat as part of the tribute to U2.
Kanye West has been making headlines all week following his continued antisemitic statements and Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” covered it all.
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President Joe Biden weighed in on the rise in antisemitism, tweeting out a call for political leaders to condemn hate speech.