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Stephen last night, with six weeks left for his monologues…

Jon Lovett: “In a surprise twist, the Epstein files released the attorney general.”

Bill Kristol: “Bondi was awful, but no worse than Patel. Noem was terrible, but no worse than Hegseth. Funny that it’s only the women who get fired.”

Bill Bramhall:

Clay Bennett:

Meanwhile, in the time between Tiger Woods flipping his car and being arrested for DUI, he dialed Trump from the scene of the crash.

And over at the Waffle House:

The people the president has pardoned are on a crime spree, the NYT Editorial Board writes.

More than 100 legal experts signed an open letter expressing “profound concern” about what they see as violations of international law by the U.S., Israel and Iran.

Some estimates say the war could cost the U.S. around $1 billion a day.

White House Seeks $1.5 Trillion for Defense in New Budget Request

The huge proposed increase would be partly offset by steep cuts to domestic programs, some of which the Trump administration describes as wasteful.

CNN’s Juliette Kayyem:

The tradition that fired or retiring generals do not engage in politics or speak out no longer holds. I believed it for a long time too. But by remaining silent about crimes, lack of war plans, or Hegseth’s fitness, they are actually choosing politics over the nation. Speak up.

While all this is going, our Commander in Beef is laser focused as usual.

A response from Dennis Goris:

Music Picks

Paul Simon, still going, on Colbert this week, with “Something So Right.”

and Mumford & Sons at NPR’s Tiny Desk this week:

From Tunes to Toons

Anderson:

Duffy:

Photo Finish

Egret Yells at Cormorant, Hudson River Off Piermont, NY