The Daily Show

Michael Kosta covers Trump's impressive losing streak: His name's getting removed from the Kennedy Center, headliners are dropping out of his America 250 concert, Congress is blocking his slush fund, and to top it off, Trump hasn't been able to keep his word on a peace deal with Iran. Plus, Ivanka and Jared buy a private island in the Mediterranean for the modest price of around $1.5 billion.

Desi Lydic Anal-a-Zones a pair of scandal-plagued contenders for the midterms: Democratic Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner takes flak for sexting other women while married, and Colorado's MAGA-minded gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx faces scrutiny over his claims that he called in an airstrike against ISIS as a civilian, performs exorcisms over the phone, and might've done a killing or two.

Dr. Thomas Mather, a.k.a The TickGuy, talks to Michael about how to enjoy the outdoors all year round while staying safe from ticks. Dr. Mather, a researcher and professor of public health entomology at the University of Rhode Island, explains how to identify the types of ticks that can carry Lyme disease, answers The Daily Show staff's most neurotic tick questions, and offers a three-pronged approach to tick prevention: tuck in shirts and pant legs, treat clothing with repellent, and check yourself for ticks (perhaps while on the toilet).

Michael Kosta covers the primary elections in California and New Jersey: Spencer Pratt's campaign for L.A. mayor gets picked up for a second season, California teases its first Latino governor since 1875, and New Jersey congressional candidate Tom Kean continues to be MIA. Plus, Trump floats the idea of keeping his UFC ring on the White House lawn, and Ronny Chieng explains why Tom Kean's absence is what American voters are looking for.

This week, NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced his most radical policy yet: a repeal on bedtime during the Knicks' Finals. Grace Kuhlenschmidt hit the streets to find out how this bedtime ban is sitting with Mamdani's youngest constituents, whose reactions range from "awesome" to "Let's go Knicks!"

Award-winning actor Chase Infiniti sits down with Michael to discuss her starring role in the Hulu series, "The Testaments." They talk about the responsibility of playing Agnes and doing justice to Margaret Atwood's characters, the emphasis on "how important community is, not only within our own lives, but to enact change in the world," why Chicago and the Midwest will always be her home, and what she learned from the professionalism, passion, and gentle leadership on "One Battle After Another."

Michael Kosta digs into the Trump administration's promising new hires, including a Pentagon employee who got his start doing January 6 and a new highest-ranking intelligence officer with zero intelligence experience, Bill Pulte. Plus, New York Knicks fans go zombie-mode after winning Game 1 in the NBA Finals, and Trump prepares for America's semiquincentennial with his face on a $250 bill and the most confusing d**k-measuring contest ever.

America is celebrating its 250th birthday, but the country is still as divided as ever. Jordan Klepper heads to a celebration event in New Orleans to ask hard-hitting questions like: How is the president doing? Should any of the January 6 insurrectionists get money from the slush fund? And how many more years does America have?

Beth Stern, bestselling author and national spokesperson for North Shore Animal League America, joins Michael to discuss her new children's book, "Coco and Stephen, Together Forever," which is based on the real-life unlikely friendship between her rescue animals, Coco the kitten and Stephen the rabbit. She recounts how her home with husband Howard Stern has become a safe haven where over 3,000 foster animals have passed through, emphasizes why committing to the responsibility of a new pet requires serious consideration from the whole family, and advocates for animal adoption over shopping. Plus, Kosta's own rescue "bro" Walter makes a special appearance.