The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Guardian of the Amnesty

Season 20 • 11/17/2014

Following a disappointing midterm loss, President Obama flexes his executive powers.

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00:34

Moment of Zen - "Rosewater" & The Undercover Donald Duck
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Jon announces a special screening of "Rosewater," and unsuspecting drivers in Fort Lee, New Jersey, receive unusual traffic citations on Halloween.
11/12/2014
09:03

Tusky Business
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The United States government seeks to curb its contributions to the illegal ivory trade, which is endangering elephants and funding terrorists groups in Africa.
11/12/2014
04:36

"Rosewater" & John Oliver's Return
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When Jon feels uncomfortable pitching his own movie, he uses a pot of English tea to summon John Oliver, the obvious candidate to step in as an alternate host.
11/13/2014
01:10

Moment of Zen - Jon's Last Pitch & The Decider
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Jon pitches his film "Rosewater" with the help of John Oliver, and a man on the street in Iran gives his impression of Jon's George W. Bush imitation.
11/13/2014
05:16

Jason Jones & Tim Greenberg
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Jason Jones and Tim Greenberg describe the series of events that culminated in "Rosewater," beginning with the filming of a segment in Iran with Maziar Bahari.
11/13/2014
04:35

Maziar Bahari
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"Rosewater" author Maziar Bahari discusses his family's legacy of civil disobedience and describes how he stayed hopeful while being tortured in an Iranian prison.
11/13/2014
05:14

Maziar Bahari & Gael Garcia Bernal
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Gael Garcia Bernal and Maziar Bahari reflect on the challenges of making the film "Rosewater" and discuss the plight of journalists around the world.
11/13/2014
06:40

Laura Poitras
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Laura Poitras reflects on making the documentary "Citizenfour" and recalls witnessing the NSA scandal unfold from Edward Snowden's Hong Kong hideout.
11/17/2014
05:10

Water Hoarding
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Jessica Williams investigates Detroit's aggressive water shutoffs, which targets many of the city's poorest residents while leaving large commercial properties unscathed.
11/17/2014
00:17

Moment of Zen - Liberal Dumbasses
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During a convention for the Federalist Society, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch shares his views on President Obama's so-called progressive politics.
11/17/2014
08:34

Guardian of the Amnesty
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President Obama considers taking executive action on the immigration crisis, and Republicans threaten impeachment and another government shutdown.
11/17/2014
09:27

Plan's Labyrinth
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The Affordable Care Act comes under fire once again when a former policy analyst makes negative remarks about the particulars of the health care exchanges.
11/18/2014
00:17

Moment of Zen - Slow the Heck Down
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As winter rapidly approaches, a reporter on "CBS This Morning" cautions drivers to slow down amid treacherous conditions.
11/18/2014
06:02

Benedict Cumberbatch
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"The Imitation Game" star Benedict Cumberbatch reflects on Alan Turing's heroism during World War II and brilliance as a mathematician.
11/18/2014
05:12

Petty Woman
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Nancy Pelosi goes against her legacy as an advocate for women's voting rights and denies Rep. Tammy Duckworth the right to vote by proxy in the Democratic leadership election.
11/18/2014
03:04

Garden Crate - The Great Debate
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New correspondent Hasan Minhaj argues that the use of gestation crates is inhumane, but Jordan Klepper believes that all pigs should face in one direction.
11/19/2014
00:19

Moment of Zen - Mary Fallin's Wild Ride
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In honor of the grand opening of the Wilshire Gun range, Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin demolishes a Nissan with a tank.
11/19/2014
05:46

Garden Crate
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Governor Chris Christie considers the political advantages of allowing New Jersey farmers to use gestation crates that keep pigs from moving and cause them to go insane.
11/19/2014
07:35

Jessica Chastain
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"Interstellar" star Jessica Chastain discusses the intelligence of pigs and looks forward to puking during astronaut training.
11/19/2014
04:06

Back in Black - Black Friday
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Lewis Black reports on the increasingly outlandish practices associated with Black Friday and discusses its impact on laborers and retailers.
11/19/2014
05:09

Little Seizers
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A loophole in the Republicans' anti-eminent domain law would allow TransCanada to acquire private land for the Keystone XL pipeline.
11/20/2014
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