3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jul 15
Summary
Ike Barinholtz and Michael Kosta used Tuesday’s late-night monologues to target two political storylines: Lindsey Graham’s Senate replacement by his sister and the still-unresolved Iran conflict.
The Graham jokes centered on nepotism and Senate dysfunction, with Barinholtz calling the switch confusing and Kosta saying she was "overqualified" for a chamber he mocked as barely functional.
The Iran material turned sharper, with both hosts ridiculing Trump’s shifting handling of a war Barinholtz said was pitched as a short operation but has now dragged on for 4 months.
Kosta also tied Graham to the conflict, joking that he helped push the U.S. into war before leaving others to deal with it, while Barinholtz linked Trump’s motives to renewed scrutiny over Epstein-related files.
Outside politics, NBC’s late-night lineup also featured Matt Damon promoting "The Odyssey" on Fallon, while Stephanie Hsu was set to appear on Seth Meyers on Wednesday.