Topic: Manafort Wiretap

Stephen Colbert's audience is observed cheering for the news that former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort was wiretapped by the government. The hosts express concern over the public's apparent support for government surveillance of citizens. They attribute this reaction to a lack of constitutional education in the American school system.

Reports emerge regarding a FISA court warrant used to tap Paul Manafort's communications both before and after the 2016 election. While CNN broke the news, Judicial Watch is credited with pursuing documents through Freedom of Information Act requests. The hosts note that Trump's previous claims about "wiretapping" at Trump Tower appear to have some basis in these revelations.