Topic: Universal Background Checks

Stephen Colbert utilized his late-night monologue to advocate for universal background checks and a ban on assault-style weapons following the Maine shooting. Colbert criticized the legislative response of the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, specifically mocking his call for prayer. The segment is characterized as a partisan politicization of a mass casualty event.

Hillary Clinton introduced a series of gun control measures during a heavily publicized media blitz, including an appearance on Saturday Night Live. During a town hall event, she advocated for universal background checks, closing the "Charleston loophole," and banning military-style weapons. The hosts criticize her delivery as insincere and "psychopathic," specifically mocking her emotional "quiver" while discussing victims of gun violence.