Colbert Mocks Jan. 6 Hearings Delay: ‘Postpone Saving Democracy Because Your Video Staff Is Overwhelmed?’ (Video)
thewrap.comStephen Colbert was none too pleased to hear that the January 6 committee hearing scheduled for Wednesday was postponed due to “technical issues.” Upon learning exactly what those issues were, the “Late Show” host went off.“They promised us hearings!
We can’t let them get away with this. I’m storming the Capitol! Who’s with me?” Colbert joked, before screaming and running around his studio for a moment.
But, then he got into the real reason.Speaking to media on Tuesday, Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren — one of the committee members — explained that “putting together the video and exhibits is an exhausting exercise for our very small, you know, video staff.
So we’re trying to … we were going to have 1-2-3 in one week, and it’s just, it’s too much to put it all together.”“Let me get this straight.
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