Chris Cuomo threatens a man for calling him "Fredo," and prospective homebuyers find KKK memorabilia in a cop's home.

“Because Trump is such a visceral assault on the senses, I think people have forgotten the power of voting 𝘧𝘰𝘳 something as opposed to 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 something.”

Real Time with Bill Maher guests - Friday, August 16, 2019
Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 17th season Friday, August 16 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live ET/tape-delayed PT), with a replay at 11:30 p.m., exclusively on HBO.

Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) is the top-of-show interview guest.

Musician and activist Michael Render (“Killer Mike”) is the mid-show interview guest.

The roundtable guests are New York Times correspondent and author Carl Hulse, Republican strategist and author Rick Wilson and reporter Betsy Woodruff.

Trump's Trade War is Trashing the U.S. Economy



President Trump, who has 15 months to keep the economy from collapsing before the next election, is choosing to blame the media for the stock market's woes.




As Trump Ignores Hong Kong Protests, Steve King Sinks to a New Low in Iowa



President Trump seems content to trust the Chinese to deal "humanely" with pro-Democracy protesters in Hong Kong. Elsewhere, Iowa Rep. Steve King stayed true to character when sharing his thoughts on reproduction.




Meanwhile... Little Penises Discovered



Ancient penis figurines, the dream find of any archeologist, are among the many riches unearthed in this episode of everyone's favorite Late Show news segment, Meanwhile...




Move Over Trade War, We're In A 'Straw War' Now



Having decimated the republic and a 12-pc chicken bucket, supreme leader Trump turns his merciless tyranny on the peaceful paper straw resistance.

Seth takes a closer look at President Trump freaking out about the possibility of a recession.

Michael Che discusses his favorite politicians from the first Democratic debate, why Democrats should be more prepared to take on Trump in 2020 and how Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw makes both The Rock and Jason Statham look equally badass.




Michael Che Once Did Stand-Up at a Drug Dealer's Birthday Party



Michael Che tells a story about the time he performed comedy at a drug dealer's birthday party, describes what it's like getting booed at WrestleMania and teases his upcoming LugerFest benefit performance.

Democratic presidential candidates stuff themselves at the 2019 Iowa State Fair, and Joe Biden lives up to his reputation as a “gaffe machine.”

Protesters in Hong Kong swarm the airport, and a heavily armed man terrifies people at a Missouri Walmart.

'Tariff Man' Donald Trump Doesn't Want To Be The Grinch Who Stole Christmas



The stock market fell sharply on Wednesday despite President Trump's decision to delay the next round of China tariffs until after the Christmas shopping season.




Mayor Pete Eats His Way Through Iowa, While Hickenlooper Looks For The Exit



Like the oil in an Iowa State Fair deep-fryer, the race to replace President Trump is heating up. Stephen covers all the latest developments in this edition of "Doin' It Donkey Style."




Gregory Whytman Campaigns At The Iowa State Fair



The Late Show's very own presidential candidate, dubbed "A Believable Choice," visited the Iowa State Fair where he ran into some of his competition, including Gov. Steve Bullock, Julián Castro, and Andrew Yang.




Ho! Ho! Ho! The Tariffs Are Delayed



Once again, President Trump has saved Christmas!