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Bassem Youssef

Season 17 • 06/21/2012

According to Bassem Youssef, there is more money in Egyptian comedy than in heart surgery.

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House Panel Holds Eric Holder in Contempt

House member Darrell Issa considers holding Eric Holder in contempt of Congress for withholding documents concerning the administration's role in gun sales to Mexican drug lords.
06/20/2012
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The Bod Squad

The media speculates on the diplomatic implications of chilly body language between President Obama and Vladimir Putin.
06/20/2012
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Steve Carell

Although he's known primarily as an actor, in movies like "Seeking a Friend for the End of the World," comedian Steve Carell is also a prolific author.
06/20/2012
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Moment of Zen - David Axelrod's Heckling Advice

David Axelrod offers some words of wisdom to a particularly vocal audience.
06/20/2012
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The People Rose in Cairo

Reports of Hosni Mubarak's death prove false, and the Egyptian military dissolves the country's elected parliament.
06/21/2012
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Glocks and Spiels - Obama's Executive Privilege

In light of the Fast and Furious gun-running controversy, Democrats play "Differentiate Your Party's Assertion of Executive Privilege from the Previous Administration's."
06/21/2012
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Glocks and Spiels

After initially denying knowledge of the Fast and Furious program facilitating the sale of U.S. guns to Mexican drug lords, the Justice Department changes its mind.
06/21/2012
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Exclusive - Bassem Youssef Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Egyptian satirist Bassem Youssef shares stories of his country's version of Glenn Beck, and the shadowy parties behind Tahrir Square.
06/21/2012
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Exclusive - Bassem Youssef Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Bassem Youssef shares a heroic fantasy and gives reasons why he chose to live in a land in the midst of revolution, over Cleveland.
06/21/2012
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Moment of Zen - Vegan Mike Tyson

Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson gives a wide range of reasons for his dietary habits.
06/21/2012
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Bassem Youssef

On his show, heart-surgeon-turned-satirist Bassem Youssef bridges the gap between the reality of life in Egypt and the disconnected way it's portrayed in the national media.
06/21/2012
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Moment of Zen - Rick Perry's Conspiracy Theory

Texas Governor Rick Perry alludes to nefarious White House doings in the Fast and Furious scandal.
06/25/2012
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Democralypse Now - Los Panderos

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney each give a timely and politically expedient address to the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials.
06/25/2012
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Marco Rubio

Florida Senator Marco Rubio, author of "An American Son," explains why legislators on both sides of the Senate shy away from prioritizing immigration issues.
06/25/2012
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Exclusive - Marco Rubio Extended Interview Pt. 1

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Senator Marco Rubio argues that Barack Obama is the most divisive chief executive in history, and defends Republican filibustering.
06/25/2012
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Exclusive - Marco Rubio Extended Interview Pt. 2

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Florida Senator Marco Rubio claims that the Republicans have actual alternatives to President Obama's Affordable Care Act.
06/25/2012
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A Mittful of Dollars

Mitt Romney hosts a retreat in Park City, UT, for wealthy Republican donors willing to pledge at least $250,000 to his presidential campaign.
06/25/2012
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Exclusive - Marco Rubio Extended Interview Pt. 3

In this exclusive, unedited interview, Marco Rubio reveals that life in the Senate involves not taking action on tax reform, regulatory reform, energy policy, or Medicare.
06/25/2012
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Arizona Winners & Losers

The Supreme Court rules on Arizona's controversial immigration law, and news networks offer differing analyses of political fallout for President Obama and Governor Brewer.
06/25/2012
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Moment of Zen - President Obama Thanks Boston

The dogs of The Daily Show have their day in Bark magazine, and President Obama extends his thanks to the city of Boston for former Red Sox standout Kevin Youkilis.
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Seth MacFarlane

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