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After Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker vows to protect Texas House Democrats in Colbert interview, bomb threat received at hotel
Gov. JB Pritzker vowed on late-night television to protect Texas House Democrats who fled to Illinois to try and stop the Republican-controlled state legislature from redrawing congressional district boundaries to the GOP’s advantage ahead of next year’s midterm election.
Inside Texas Democrats’ plan to seek refuge with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, took in Texas Democrats who fled their state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker grants Texas Democrats refuge in Illinois, calls Abbott a 'coward'
Gov. Pritzker welcomed a group of Texas Democrats to Illinois after they fled their home state to stop a Republican redistricting effort. Find out more.
Pritzker says redistricting Illinois could happen if Texas continues push
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called the Texas Democrats "heroes" at a joint press conference this morning in the Chicago area. Why it matters: President Trump's push to redraw Texas' congressional map is designed to net the GOP up to five House seats — potentially enough to decide the majority for Trump's final two years in office.
Illinois serves as safe haven for Texas Democrats in gerrymandering squabble
Texas Democrats are facing civil arrest warrants after coming to Illinois to block a vote on Republican-drawn redistricting maps.
Texas Democrats ‘plan to stay’ in Illinois to thwart GOP redistricting effort
The members of the Texas state House joined this event after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the arrests of Democrats who fled the state.

Pritzker takes Texas poke on ‘The Late Show’

Gov. JB Pritzker took the Texas redistricting battle to late night TV, appearing on Stephen Colbert ’s “The Late Show.” ...

Stephen Colbert’s Late-Night Allies and Famous Friends Make Cameos on ‘The Late Show’ After Cancellation

Adam Sandler, Anderson Cooper, Jon Stewart, Jimmy Fallon, Seth Meyers, John Oliver and Andy Cohen were among those who made surprise appearances on Monday's episode after CBS announced that the ...

Leno's right: Colbert got canned because Americans are tired of left's lectures | Opinion

The popularity of Fox News' late-night host Greg Gutfeld shows that the format isn't the problem for talk show hosts. It's ...
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Stephen Colbert Reunites With Late-Night Giants After Show's ... - MSN

Officially, the network claimed the decision was "purely financial", citing challenges in the late-night landscape. But many, including Stephen Colbert himself, aren't buying it.
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Stephen Colbert FIRED! Trump MOCKS Late-Night Host as CBS Cancels Anti-Trump 'Late Night Show'

Stephen Colbert’s Late Show is being canceled by CBS in May 2026, just days after he called Paramount’s $16M Trump settlement “a big fat bribe” to smooth DOJ approval for an $8B Skydance merger. Trump ...
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Why Colbert’s cancellation is lighting a fire under every late-night ...

By axing The Late Show With Stephen Colbert last week, CBS not only put an expiration date on TV’s No. 1 late-night talk show —the network also put an enormous target on its own back.
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After Stephen Colbert's firing, here's who shines on late-night TV

Fun Fact: CBS might have canceled Colbert and "The Late Show" franchise, but the host still has 10 months to rock some late-night comedy. And from the looks of it, already, it's going to be ...
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Colbert's cancellation sends message to late night: evolve or die

Stephen Colbert is out at CBS. Is all of late-night TV officially doomed? While Colbert's show is the top rated at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, it was losing a reported $40 million a year, so Paramount's ...

Texas Democrats could be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state

Texas Democrats stand to be fined nearly $400,000 for fleeing the state in a gambit to stop Republican-led redistricting. And should they stay away during potential successive legislative sessions ...