Santos Charged with More Crimes, Mace Mocked for Scarlet Letter Shirt: A Closer Look

Seth takes a closer look at Republicans choosing Congressman Steve Scalise as nominee for Speaker of the House and whether or not he actually has enough votes to become Speaker.
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[@amywietgrefe6629]

"Math is a problem for these republicans." So is history, science and reading comprehension.

[@kasnitch]

Don't forget ethics .

[@spiceyhotpot]

Pretty much education in total.

[@r.1599]

...and logic.

[@tiffanymarie9750]

And PE and Sex Ed too

[@pennymitchell8523]

A lot are evangelicals.....they believe if God says 2+2=5 ....then it must be

[@jamesallan8586]

I am horrified to hear that The Sea Captain was ripped off by George Santos. Thoughts and prayers in these stormy times, Cap.

[@austinrider121]

Nancy Mace trying to have an Easy A moment is beyond sad. It’s been 13 years, fetch was more likely to happen.

[@mikestephens5200]

Stop trying to make "fetch" happen.

[@Jumpstart342]

Ironically, “stop trying to make fetch happen” is what was made to happen

[@nancyjay790]

😹

[@SimonBuchanNz]

​@@Jumpstart342Regina just continues to flex on Gretchen, I guess.

[@Pikminiman]

Seth and his writers are on fire since coming back. The writing on this Closer Look was insanely tight. The callback structure was exquisite.

[@amontpetit]

The little in-jokes that are clearly 1000% funnier to them than to us makes it feel like the team is really tight. Love it.

[@digitallorin9595]

The meta closer look opener was 10/10

[@Morboxx]

What that Rep said about this whole sad idiotic ploy indeed IS a great intro to A Closer Look! :D

[@icantollie]

That Republican clearly knew how to write in Seth's voice better than the writer who wrote the Walter Cronkite yo mama joke

[@esc8engn]

things like this confirm my belief that seth and the team are still under-rated.

[@michaelmiehl3630]

I love how Seth brings in his whole team either directly or indirectly. Closer Look isn't just about its front man. Great work!

[@thejason755]

Yeah, i get the impression seth is actually nice to the people who work with him

[@NewMessage]

Correction: There's no way Mar-a-Lago is an easy gig for spies. I'm sure they have to listen to days of droning on about windmills, toilets, 2016, and lies about winning golf tournaments, and porn stars he didn't have to pay before he breaks on to a tangent of any use. Excruciating.

[@ellicel]

They get hazard pay and extra health care coverage to pay for injuries sustained due to excessive eye rolling

[@Drew-bc7zj]

If it's one of those female spies that sleep with the target, well...🍄 🤮

[@suecastillo4056]

@@ellicelBEST COMMENT!!! Good one dearest!!!😂🤣♥️‼️

[@sandralamphier9433]

🙉😂👏😆

[@notsure1969]

"Sir. Maybe the toilet wouldn't take so many times to flush if you stopped throwing documents in there."

[@Forthis123]

Santos needs to be removed ASAP- He is a disgrace to the office he stole by deceit!!

[@seffishestopal5950]

George Santos not having the guts to answer questions from reporters really exemplifies the GOP today.

[@Newton-Reuther]

Except for that gay part. In the words of a Republican spokesman, "We don't do gay."

[@notsure1969]

George is the personification of "hold on. I'm going through a tunnel...."

[@MetatronLux-pk6jo]

Trump 2024

[@vikramkaura6335]

Thats evert politician today. Biden ran like a hoe after giving briefing Israel Hamas war

[@Karrikua]

I think it’s about lack of intelligence more than guts. Not that it really matters.

[@loorthedarkelf8353]

The thing that drives me nuts: I learned how to lie due to an abusive environment. If I couldn't make it look like I was meeting every expectation, even the unspoken ones, my life was a living hell. And then I grow up and people are following obvious liars, constantly. They're BAD AT IT, they put no effort into it, and expect people to just Not Check, even at ascendant levels of government. There's Lying Because I Decided I'm Doing It, and Lying Because You Caught Me. Both need a different touch. If you've decided you're gonna do the thing and wanna lie about it, planning and forethought has to go into it. Instead these are a lot of Lying Because I Was Caught lies, where a person decided to do the thing first with the assumption that they'd get away with it, and lies come later to be shouted over very obvious explanations. I was told politicians had some special skill for deceptive speech, and that's why they're in politics. This, like meritocracy, is a myth. They're falling over themselves like children, babbling incoherently, and expecting a pass I refuse to be ruled by geriatric children.

[@shermanculbertson6244]

So glad Seth is back. I wouldn’t have gotten through the last five years without Seth.

[@sesileeshaffer-w6t]

Seth is the only reason I am voting Trump for 2024

[@rattusgrenadus8291]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6tk get a real job

[@kellifranklin9872]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6t I know just what you mean. Fox News is why I’m voting for Pres Biden again.

[@Hahvok]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6t Admitting you are genuinely stupid without prompting is a bold move, let's see if it works out for you.

[@dereklwashington1132]

Him me and covid.

[@nates9029]

The fact that Rep. Mace doesn't understand what the "A" stands for that she is wearing make me wonder if Republicans have read ANY books in their lives?! The fact that she doesn't get how ridiculous it is for her to wear that kind of t-shirt says a lot about the modern GOP.

[@Bluestube111]

it's like she's PROUD of her ignorance

[@Pbav8tor]

And Hester Prynne had sense enough not to be proud of it. She got a raw deal.

[@Kimberly-dt4ko]

Maybe she read the book and knows what it stands for. She could be letting the married men know she is open to a side hustle.

[@nates9029]

@@Kimberly-dt4ko - You are giving her WAY too much credit.

[@ElleKayGee]

I think she saw the movie Easy A.

[@catha.j.stuart2200]

Great to see Seth back in action 😃

[@sesileeshaffer-w6t]

Seth is the only reason I am voting Trump for 2024

[@iceman7i]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6thilarious!!😅

[@Markus_Andrew]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6t Well, that's about the most brainless reason for supporting a particular candidate I've ever heard. Forget policy (I mean, if Trump had any) - you're gonna vote for a guy because a comedian poked fun at him. Who says Trump supporters are stupid... 🤪

[@c.k.mcknight8921]

@@Markus_Andrew I remember that. Trump looked so mad. Like an overgrown baby throwing a tantrum.

[@tommyjackson9012]

The fact that people still donate to Santos boggles my mind and relieves me of any empathy for the victims

[@ginajones2328]

Exactly 💯 😊

[@agonysdl7885]

Yeah but many don't even know they're donating to Santos. He just keeps charging their credit cards apparently...

[@TinaTia-eq2kh]

Dumb as a feather flock together....LMAO !

[@paulineespinosa4928]

Ah, Seth! We missed you so much! So glad to have you back.

[@cheretodd9949]

Steve Scalise should never be mentioned without reminding people that he described himself as David Duke without the baggage.🤯🤬

[@charlespeakjr2168]

It's really difficult for Scalise to pretend to be incognito about being a racist dickhead.😱🤦🏿‍♂️🤬

[@johnobrien2373]

I would've put a period after the word "mentioned," and called it a day. 😂

[@wendigo53]

Here's the joke: you think that's the worst thing he said about himself.

[@joshuapettus6973]

... and the other option was Jim Jordan...I couldn't tell you who is worse...

[@bonnietyler6450]

Yeah what does that mean

[@christopherweise438]

The GOP loses their mind when Fetterman wears a hoodie.....but it's ok for Nancy Mace to label herself an Adulterer. Yep......that checks out.

[@bjdefilippo447]

To be fair, as the Scarlet Letter is on a lot of banned book lists, it's possible she didn't know what the "A" was for.

[@christopherweise438]

@@bjdefilippo447 - I agree. Her stunt screams: "Tell me you didn't read The Scarlet Letter without telling me you didn't read The Scarlet Letter."

[@allendean9807]

To quote Inigo Montoya; “ i don’t think it means what you think it means”

[@ggjohnson5754]

​@@christopherweise438shouldn't MTG be wearing the A?

[@christopherweise438]

@@ggjohnson5754 - Don't give her any ideas. She'd LOVE to have even more unwarranted attention.

[@wendelynanderson9517]

Nancy Mace referencing Nathaniel Hawthorn’s The Scarlett Letter without having read the book is the most pathetic & hilarious thing both this year.

[@LMM7880]

She also said she didn't know about Jordan's sordid past when a wrestling coach at Ohio state.

[@jimwally6520]

I wrote my college lit thesis on Hawthorn. A lot of his work deals with the freedom and healing that comes with facing your sin head-on, being honest and open about it vs trying to hide or deny it. In Scarlett Letter, the woman who wore the letter was publicly shamed, but came around to being an accepted and honored member of the community. The man who impregnated her was able to hide his sin and it destroyed him. Couldn't be a better metaphore for the republican party right now refusing to face and be honest with its shame.

[@friday13thirteen]

I feel like she hasn't read The Scarlet Letter, nor has she seen the modern semi-remake movie Easy A, but she HAS seen a gif from the movie of Emma Stone looking cool and walking in slo mo with her scarlet A, and that's what she's basing her whole stunt on.

[@imakethesites3048]

It's how many republicans get books banned at the local level now

[@davidwemett200]

Whenever Mace speaks, it's one of those strung together word-salad right wing buzzword diatribes just like MTG, who she resembles more and more.

[@HokieD1993]

When I saw the letter on Mace I was like, did she get caught committing adultery and her husband made her wear it? We are not sending our brightest to Congress. We deserve better. Stop voting for idiots

[@zerokei9403]

There’s something profoundly wrong with a political system where a thing like Santos can get elected.

[@michaeljones0007]

More people should pay attention to what you just wrote. At which point do the people just say NO and you either do what we sent you to Washington for or we vote you out. Stop just voting name recognition and pick someone that represents your interest.

[@livefreehurtno1]

We are too stupid to force the idea of standards (educational, passing a knowledge based exams, or even a through background check) for people to run for office and be put on a ballot. It’s terrifying that all these people need to get their hands on the levers of power is to be backed by local party offices. And sadly, it’s the people in power who got there because there are no standards who we would need to enact some set of standards for us to protect our fairly fragile system. Watch the destruction continue and for the slide into the abyss to accelerate over the next decade or two.

[@RogerHerzler]

The Republican clown show rolls on.

[@muraalia]

And that they can't or won't get rid of him either. He shouldn't be able to just stay, with all he's done.

[@garyjohnson7133]

You spelled Fetterman wrong.

[@nicholasstocker8864]

This year of the Republican Party is brought to you by the letters W-T-F.

[@alias093001]

I was more partial to C-H-A-O-S.

[@nicholasstocker8864]

@@alias093001 Maybe S-T-U-P-I-D-I-T-Y

[@humboldthammer]

The Republican CHURCH became the synagogue of Satan (Revelation 3: 9), in 2016, when ALL the Rapture Prophets and Evangelical Zionists proclaimed Trump chosen by God to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Do YOU have ANY IDEA what Jesus taught about that Temple? 100's of millions of Christians DECEIVED. Matthew 24: 24. For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets . . . deceive the very elect. Trump is antiChrist. Vicarius Filii Dei (the Pope) adds up to 666 in Roman Numerals and Old Latin. Revelation 13: 18. hint: U=V=5, i=1, C=100, L=50, D=500.

[@That1NestledNookNPC]

You sure it’s *just* this year…🤪

[@JSone4Design]

The letters would have been W-T-A-F, but someone took the A away and is currently wearing it on a shirt.

[@connergustafson1746]

Jackal here, but not for a #correction. I want to thank you and your writers for making such hard times and news easier to take in with your humanity and the laughter that you inspire. Thank you, I'm so glad you're back.

[@peterbathum2775]

🎉❤

[@mason96575]

Is there a different area where Jackals submit corrections? Seth's team hasn't picked mine up the last few times - I'm unsure if that's because it's just not good enough, or if I'm posting in the wrong place.

[@PU_Ky]

@mason96575, type #corrections. He once said he searches correction and whichever pops up he then picks them.

[@LateNightwithStudBuyers]

​@@mason96575I think you just need to comment on the relevant video, if it's from the last week. If not, you should make a comment on the most recent Corrections. I doubt they're looking through older videos for new comments. Perhaps the window is closed, but maybe if you bring it up when Corrections drops tomorrow, it'll get picked up for next week 🤷

[@mason96575]

@@PU_Ky ah, ok- thanks, I'll start doing that! I appreciate you letting me know

[@gamepapa1211]

"I don't have my phone," George Santos lied while LITERALLY holding his phone in his hand!

[@Rjd-o2p]

He'll say it's a burner phone

[@johnobrien2373]

Dude peaked, man! Those 2022 lies were solid! Job at Goldman-Sachs, volleyball star at Division 3 school? Solid lies no one would bother to fact check! These 2023 lies pale in comparison!

[@nightengale7163]

Santos is embarrassing. How could anyone in their right mind elect this shady character into office!?

[@pamelacass9642]

Lazy people in his district.

[@palmertd05]

Dear Seth and Team, Impression Camp paid off. You nailed the Irish "Boy-oh". Great episode overall and it's so good to have your team back for the nightly silliness. Not having your show and all the others, but mainly your show, as part of my routine felt like when it's not baseball season. It's fine and obviously there's other things to do, but it's better when there's games on everyday. It's better when new Closer Looks or Corrections or Surprise Inspections notifications pop up. Thank you so much and keep up the great work! So happy the writers got a better and well deserved deal. With love, A Jackal

[@ryanmathis80]

I missed Late Night shows like this more than I truly realized. Thank goodness the writers got a better deal they deserve, to the rest keeping up the good fight I wish them luck. Great to see Seth's commentary on our wild politics

[@tarmaque]

Steve Scalise is arguably a better candidate than Jim Jordan, but in a one-on-one contest that's like a choice between a wet turd and a wet turd with corn in it.

[@samreid6010]

At least the one with corn in it technically has nutritional value

[@thesimulation9651]

At least we know now who wins the contest between a wet turd and a brown paper bag full of diarrhea

[@donaldpump8882]

Mmm... corn...

[@paulbaker847]

No matter. They're both sinkers.

[@JBond-zf4dj]

​@@samreid6010 I'm not sure corn does have any nutritional value. You pass it whole. 😂😂

[@kidunderabridge]

What an episode. Seth pulled out all the stops. Voices, check. Absurdly-crazy and getting-longer air-horn SFX, check. Jabs at his writers, check. Off-the-cuff riffs, gaffs, and me laughing like a madman, check check check!

[@cindyhill9091]

This segment is always the jewel in the crown of nightly talk shows. I save viewing it for the last, to savour all the deliciousness that Seth delivers. *chef kiss*

[@geraldproctor2359]

How the HELL is George still allowed in Congress!! People have been fired for far less at McDonald's 🤬

[@thesahilk]

I like that Seth is giving more recognition to his writers, even though they are jokes, it puts eyes on people who are generally hidden. Helps writers build a reputation to help negotiate better in future

[@katm6]

I realised today that Amber and Jenny have never been featured in Surprise Inspection.

[@inieves14218]

The man is a genius.

[@rogerleclerc4552]

He has always spot lighted his writers, I cant think of one show were I know the names of the writers except for this one and that was well before the strike...

[@RogerLewis-ey2tt]

Recognition...cheaper than a raise! Mwahaha!

[@Opinionsrnotfacts574]

They really are deplorables when they need to find a Speaker who is not embroiled in historic sexual assault allegations by college students.

[@valdagadsden2956]

You are so right about that. None of these Republicans are fit to hold any office in government period. They all need to go!!!

[@Opinionsrnotfacts574]

@@valdagadsden2956 Look up Dennis Hastert - fired from the job of Speaker in 2015 accused of raping boys while he was a high school coach. They couldn't allow Gym Jordan to follow in his footsteps.

[@dereklwashington1132]

And end up with an avowed racist

[@bunnyluver2176]

They're trying. Look at their pool to chose from...

[@johnobrien2373]

Jordan's the natural choice. He has a similar issue with young men and sexual assault as former Speaker Dennis Hastert. Google it if the name doesn't ring a bell, but it wasn't that long ago.

[@andybaldman]

Ever notice how you always hear about politicians getting charged for things, but never hear about them actually being punished?

[@davidl438]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_American_federal_politicians_convicted_of_crimes

[@andybaldman]

@@davidl438 Ok, now where's the list showing how much jail time they served? Then compare that to the number convicted, and number charged. Show your work.

[@innervisions1828]

@andybaldman Now, Andy. No need to get upset. When you make a broad absolutist comment like that you should expect to be challenged, and frankly, you seem a little put out that David, who I am sure is a lovely young man, dared to challenge you. You got so defensive. Everyone here feels the same way that you do; we've all had it up-to-here with this MAGA shot, but that's no reason to go full on psycho. Be a dear and sit next to me. We'll chat.

[@samorsamor9204]

​@@innervisions1828 wow. What a comment

[@andybaldman]

@@innervisions1828 I'm going 'full on psycho' by asking for data, sources, and a simple analysis? Please explain that from your perspective. I'm listening.

[@jaredarnell]

#Correction: when discussing the Scarlet Letter around 9:56, you say the A "wasn't a fashion statement", but Hester Prynne purposefully makes the A beautiful with "flourishes of gold thread". Her choice to embrace the A and wear it with pride is an important theme in the novel, which makes Seth's characterization of her rather ironic.

[@leopardzeppard]

A really sharp segment. Thanks for helping keep us sane!

[@frigginjerk]

The Scarlet Letter bit is actually a pretty solid example of how Republicans will often hear a term somewhere, not understand what it means, not bother to look it up, not ask anyone for an explanation, and instead just assign a meaning to it based on their misunderstanding, and then be real proud of themselves for misusing it. Dare I say, it's very "woke" of them.

[@t.yop9]

Fool me twice you can't get fooled again.

[@laurenmalone8335]

^this comment right here

[@namseer]

It sounds like the kind of thing that children do.

[@GaySatanicClowns]

To clarify, what is a scarlet letter? I'm one of the youngs, I'm unfamiliar. Edit, I got to it, nevermind

[@anthonytwohill9726]

​@@namseer Having been a child once with friends who were also children, I can confirm that children do that.

[@moonbeanification]

Santos has no shame, apparently. How he ever got elected to Congress boggles the mind. Our standards are WAY too low.

[@Bluestube111]

twice as galling: we are paying him $500/day (weekends too!)

[@lucycan6363]

The republicans he serve are easily fooled

[@valdagadsden2956]

I absolutely agree. Seems like Republicans scraped the bottom of the barrel or shall I say, garbage bin.

[@mostunclean6619]

What standards?

[@4yerears]

He got elected because he invented a person who had an impressive resume, with degrees, work, life experience, etc. Voters didn't vote for him, they voted for a fictional character

[@FelixWarren]

You can't be charged with an "alleged" crime. You're just charged with crimes. That's how charges work. It's a fact that Santos been charged with for-reals crimes. Whether he committed it or not is still up to question, so you would say, "Santos allegedly committed like, SO MANY crimes." Or just put "allegedly" at the end of speculating about his alleged crimes. Alleged crimes which he for realsies, no faking, has been charged with.

[@utezahn3174]

Jackal comment of the day!🎉

[@australien6611]

Gotta cover yourself from slander by adding "allegedly" to everything these days

[@xhappybunnyx]

@@australien6611 Or so I've heard...

[@Warden033]

​@@australien6611It's always been that way, he has yet to be convicted. Stop with the tears.

[@rattusgrenadus8291]

@@australien6611prosecutors dont have to protect themselves from that the AG while indicting someone can literally just say they did it, im accusing them of doing it. media and other sources generally use allegedly until theres a conviction

[@USMC-1]

I love how Santos is still not kicked out of the GOP conference. Perfect poster boy for the party of values.

[@russellchastain841]

Everything my papaw told me about republicans fifty years ago still rings true today, don't trust them in a shithouse with a muzzle on!!!

[@derkeheath5172]

I love that Seth still makes Kinko's Copy Shop jokes despite the company not existing for two decades now. Stay old, Seth's writers. Stay old.

[@pamelacass9642]

? We have a Kinko's here.

[@zzzubmno2755]

Seems if you are a crook, the best place to be is in the republican party and holding a seat in congress.

[@MichelleD2023]

Mace’s hilarious attempt at a persecution narrative aside, her argument doesn’t even begin to make sense. (1) what does her being a woman have to do with anything, and (2) her side literally won?

[@tristanreid5770]

It's almost as if actions have consequences! Which of course is a totally unfair outcome to Mace. I don't agree with the take that she doesn't understand the book, as funny as Seth's joke is - I believe the real issue is what you're calling out: that Mace is able with a straight face to claim that she's being persecuted. It's this kind of spin from disingenuous bad-actors that keeps the level of conversation so low. :(

[@WilliamHBaird-eq2hp]

The GOP are epic failures... Jordan and Scalise..... Seriously?

[@elliotbrent]

Yes, so glad you're back Seth 🎉

[@trey3905]

i love seth's old man. i hope you get those gold bars

[@Opinionsrnotfacts574]

If Santos claims this is all a witch hunt and he is being persecuted for being a Republican Representative I am going to completely lose it.

[@laurenmalone8335]

Pretty sure he did say it was a witch hunt when it was announced he had been officially indicted.

[@sandralamphier9433]

He said that after the first indictment. It’s just a matter of time before he says it again! 😉😬

[@wgriffin3460]

It's kinda messed up to be persecuting a pretend-Jewish person when Israel is under attack...

[@C.L.Hinton]

Maybe he'll show up wearing a shirt with a crucible on it.

[@M_SC]

He needs to be studied in a padded room

[@williamallen7984]

At this point they’re only four votes away from Hakeem Jeffries as Speaker-which would be simultaneously awesome and hilarious. They may actually get 4 purple district republicans to vote for him(they got one and they’re working on another four…)

[@kavflyladyvillery858]

I called it for Jeffres before they ousted McCarthy. Enough Republicans are going to deal because they NEED to get reelected in Democrat leaning strongholds, and self-serving seems to be the "new" brand. He can get in this way, and then maintain when Democrats regain majority in 2024. 😂

[@valvatorezsardine1881]

So glad Seth is back. Huzzah for unions!

[@sesileeshaffer-w6t]

Seth is the only reason I am voting for Trump 2024

[@valvatorezsardine1881]

@@sesileeshaffer-w6t why?

[@gwenmolina4547]

Damn, I missed Seth! This "Closer Look" was 🔥🔥🔥

[@Smitemenow]

Thanks for being back. Long live the writers!

[@Oooo-bi7bi]

It’s great to hear that Santos is being held accountable for his behaviour in office.

[@Rjd-o2p]

But...... He's Batman Lol

[@GGoAwayy]

Justice is slooooooooooooooow

[@artbargra]

I don't know. I've heard there is some leniency towards Iwo Jima veterans.

[@perryshaffer8358]

@@artbargra Is that where he got his Medal of Honor?

[@kpk1958]

Like his mentor Drumph, he's NOT being held accountable until he's in jail and fined into poverty. Until then, they're getting away with it.

[@tubruton]

Tom Hanks should play George Santos in the movie about all this since he did a great job portraying Santos in Apollo 13.

[@iceman7i]

Oh please!! Tom Hanks should play George Santos in the Biography of George Santos titled True Liezz 😂

[@janettighe7242]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@likebot.]

My favorite was when Hanks played Santos in "It's a Wonderful Day in the Neighborhood".

[@kerrynicholls6683]

Now arrest everyone else in congress who participated in the insurrection and those that gave aid and comfort to those insurrectionists. Love ❤️ from Australia 🇦🇺 P.S Criminals shouldn’t be in government.

[@buckeyechuck4064]

A Closer Look may be the best bit on Late Night TV and this one was especially good. Seth's impersonation of Walter Cronkite and the punch line for that were spot on.

[@squirrelbusken-cv4wy]

This was one of the best closer looks I have ever seen. That bit where he quoted the republican like an opening was perfect!

[@OliveDasi]

The indictment for George Santos has his name officially listed as: George Anthony Devolder Santos. I think the one of the most interesting parts of this whole thing is to see how many names, even as aliases, he will end up having by the end of this.

[@abrakkehakka1357]

I’m sure he’ll try to get away with “well, that’s not me” when the jury find “George Anthony Devolder Santos” guilty.

[@billmcg1676]

Seth - A Closer Look just keeps getting better and better. Always laughing when I watch.

[@SpaceForceCommander]

What did the donors think was going to happen? This is what happens when they give their credit card details to a scammer and alleged head of a card-skimming operation like George Santos a.k.a. Anthony Devolder a.k.a. Kitara Ravache!

[@catastrophickat]

Man, I loved the classic literature accents, but that Walter Cronkite joke was excellent! Nailed it, Seth! I wish I could like this video more.

[@KittyCat22976]

Needed a laugh today and didn’t think it was possible, but here we are (& I’m Still giggling about Walter Cronkite doing a Yo Momma joke)!!! Thanks Seth & Writers!!! 🍻

[@kristenluevanos3048]

Me too. That one had me rewinding to watch it again 😂

[@HandyMan657]

Didn't scalise say he was like david duke only without the baggage? Yeah, that was him. Real nice GQP, real nice.

[@bjdefilippo447]

Seems like he's still got most of the traditional baggage as other Louisiana politicians, he just doesn't pack the hood.

[@charlespeakjr2168]

So Scalise is trying to be incognito by telling everyone that he's a racist azzhole.😱🤦🏿‍♂️🤬

[@mindlessmeat4055]

I wonder how many times it will take them to elect a speaker this time. I'm hoping they go for 20.

[@marylhere]

The democrats only need four more republicans to join them for making Jeffries speaker.

[@cockatoo010]

the issue is finding any somewhat reasonable republican

[@Rjd-o2p]

That'll be the day

[@KINGJ0E]

Anybody can dream...that's a good one

[@beez1717]

It may happen if the Democrats can convince 4 Republicans to vote for Jeffries simply to prevent the person they don't want from being nominated, but that's more of a wild dream than anything else.

[@altrag]

That won't happen. No Republican would go for that. However what they could (and I think should) do is select their own Republican for speaker. Getting 4 Republicans to support a Republican is absolutely plausible, even if its one the Democrats chose.

[@psterud]

It's adorable how Mace is trying to look like she's read a single book that doesn't start with the word "Fifty".

[@PrototypeSpaceMonkey]

That's not fair. "Fifty Years of Farm Machinery: From Starting Handle to Microchip" is a very insightful and surprisingly comprehensive account of agricultural mechanization in Britain.

[@jimbrunsman1011]

One of the funniest "A Closer Look" performances ever. The writers plus Seth equals comedy excellence.

[@dkm07305able]

The fact that the GOP keeps Santos is beyond me. The same goes for the Democrats with Menendez.

[@tylerhackner9731]

Keeping obviously corrupt politicians in office is why people hate politics

[@mickylawless1941]

Many democrats have been urging Menedez to resign.

[@deborahschuler8826]

Democrats have been calling for Menendez to resign and he is refusing. The Republicans are not screaming for his resignnation because of Santos.

[@0098Elaine]

Has Menendez been indicted yet?

[@christopherweise438]

The GOP is too worried about keeping their House majority. Santos could eat Republican grandchildren live on TV and they wouldn't vote to expel him from Congress.

[@burningbend]

i'm still not exactly sure why people thought mace was some "new moderate republican." she made it pretty clear during her campaign that she's just as crazy as empty gee and colorado barbie, she's just smart enough to not make it obvious

[@57highland]

But empty gee and colorado barbie lead one to believe that putting crazy on full display is the real fun in crazy.

[@daviddrake5991]

I wouldn't use Barbie as what she is. Barbie had jobs that require high end schooling.

[@jpobrien3535]

It's a race to the bottom at this point

[@appleblossonkim]

Gee means vagina in Dublin so I did a double-take 😂

[@57highland]

@@appleblossonkim I think the oc was referring to gee's last name, Greene. Such is my assumption.

[@monaross8519]

Is there a way that these Congresspeople who are not working for their constituents and creating chaos could have their salaries held up until they start acting like adults?

[@christopherrobinson3290]

Omg I’m dying over here. More footage of santos being chased by reporters and questioned about his nefarious activities please 🙏 😂😂😂

[@tnp1047]

Somehow, you just know her favorite part of The Scarlett Letter is when she goes to the garden, bites a turnip and bravely decares she'll never go hungry again, only for Rhett to show up and say he doesn’t give a damn.

[@bobbyk1023]

I’ve been sethjonesing really bad. I’m so glad he’s back🙏🏼

[@ComradeCatpurrnicus]

Steve "I'm David Duke without the baggage" Scalise does exemplify the Republican party.

[@juliancrooks3031]

He'll start each session of the house with a cross burning

[@gadgetmeister8503]

Sadly

[@arcturionblade1077]

Scalise has his own baggage.

[@therose5783]

KKK affiliate... Excellent resume for House Speaker.

[@Newton-Reuther]

​@@therose5783Automatically accept that resume in the GQP

[@VincentOwens2day]

I'm so glad you're back Seth, it feels good to laugh again.

[@kitcoffey7194]

Chef's kiss on that comedy solo 💋

[@Kriso4Me]

Seth and his writing team are brilliant. I laughed a lot here, as always. 🤣

[@anndarcy8193]

Ethan Frome was referenced in this segment and I feel compelled to state that it is the most depressing book I ever read. But still, after all these years the feelings it produced and the images it created have stayed with me.

[@ChrisMontgomeryCM]

Well said, and mostly agreed-although I will say that Thomas Hardy's novel Jude the Obscure probably takes the title of "Most Depressing" for me! 😅

[@ryanbrink4390]

So glad that I skipped Ethan Frome when it was assigned in my high school English lit class

[@gratefuljackal8183]

They're back and on fire! Loved all the impressions/voices and the closer look intro bit! Also the Cicada headpiece showing up in a Closer Look! 🐾🐾💙

[@JayHernan]

This guy is my favorite KZbinr. I'm glad he came back to making KZbin videos.

[@DerptyDerptyDUM]

LOL yep 🎯

[@RhysTurner-hr6yg]

I love how the Republicans are writing Seth's intros for him now😂😂😂

[@amywernet577]

You are such fun to react with 😊 Hey, I truly wish your vacation be the best one yet. Bringing you peace, perspective, and renewed passion ❤

[@TiaTeresa467]

Santos' ridiculous crimes, such a nice throwback to less stressful times!

[@DevonElmore]

Santos was like 3 seasons of America ago, it's a nice throwback episode for sure

[@johnobrien2373]

No. Please don't. Nostalgia for February does not need to be a thing! 😂

[@occamsrazorblades]

Best Cronkite yo mama joke ever!

[@alisondiaz1026]

One of THE BEST "A Closer Look!!!!" I AM so happy clappy that Seth is back! Also, I really love it when he laughed at the jokes!

[@bunnyluver2176]

Man, this was a great closer look. I was laughing the whole time. 😂😂😂

[@meghanchan9310]

Missed this part of my day so much. Welcome back Seth and team!

[@Pichipichiprincess]

Jake tapper’s “okay” sounded so dead inside

[@Jumpstart342]

Can you blame him? how do you make serious news out of… that?

[@gamepapa1211]

Please give me one reason to trust a GQP politician. Just one.

[@seffishestopal5950]

I have nothing.

[@laurenmalone8335]

*crickets*

[@jillniemczynski5517]

🤔😶

[@GarthTheDestroyer]

Ask them no questions and they will tell you no lies.

[@jeepliving1]

You gotta admit they've become more transparent in their lust for gaining minority rule through election fraud, voter suppression, gerrymandering and Joseph Goebbels-level propaganda and misinformation. When they advertise they're going to do something reprehensible I trust they're going to try. Hopefully, their abject incompetence will continue to out-perform their ambitions.

[@zoeysmith7408]

Nice to see that Seth is not only matching his tan to the table, but now his wardrobe 😂 so happy you’re back!

[@ketchupisasmoothie]

People don’t give Seth’s Trump impression enough credit. It’s really good.

[@alicephilips1847]

great show, so glad to have you back!

[@WolfRamAndHart]

To be fair, Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter is a bit hard and meandering to get through...but props to Seth for not dumbing down the actual and most critical plot point. I suppose the Congresswoman was trying to just use "Scarlet Letter" as a metaphor, but then she mixed an actual metaphor, with a "visual" plot point in the book, which makes little sense, even as a Classics Illustrated simplfied version of the novel, as I think Jake Tapper silently understood.

[@whatleft123]

Don't be kind to Republicans, this is assigned in 6th grade here, if 6th grade literature is difficult, you shouldn't be in congress.

[@dublinbounder]

I'm happy to see that Seth can bring out his A+ Walter Cronkite impression that the youth of today can really identify with.

[@thork6974]

Sounded more like David Brinkley to me. A Cronkite impression should sound deeper, with a bit of a growl.

[@thork6974]

Silly Youth of Today, with your short 'born 30 years after Cronkite retired' memories

[@pango-y8j]

Seth makes me feel better

[@4OHz]

Glad you’re back Seth!

[@Blakblooded]

Mace shouldn't be mocked for her shirt, she SHOULD be mocked for telling Jake Tapper that Democrats trust Gym Jordan (Tapper's WTF face when she said that was hilarious 🤣🤣🤣)

[@eunicekalu8965]

Halfway through the week!!!!!!!! It's Time For A Closer Look!!!!!!!!!! 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@utezahn3174]

Welcome back!

[@wintertrooper7918]

i am convinced that republicans have never read any books they use as political statements like scarlet letter or 1984

[@sugaredwards6207]

ironically, the scarlet letter is one of the many books they are BANNING.

[@wintertrooper7918]

@sugaredwards6207 not really all that ironic in their perfect world the only books not banned are the Bible and their 'biographies'

[@coffeebux]

they were dissapointed that it infact was not a letter but many pages in a book and gave up much like how they didnt learn anything about unaliving mocking birds from to kill a mockingbird.

[@willwebber6496]

Santos hasn't gotten this much cardio since volleyball camp.

[@wendyhill276]

Go Bengals! So funny! So many accents! Thank god you are back!

[@KingKevin108]

Imagine being the unpaid intern who had to go get that stupid A shirt made

[@Tonyhouse1168]

Tbh, if you’re a repugnican intern, you deserve it.

[@GhostHound7537]

In France, the red A on a white background is the magnetic disk you put on your car to indicate you have a beginner's permit. I thought Rep. Mace was wearing that t-shirt to indicate she's new at politics and doesn't really have the basics down yet.