Democratic Leader of the House of Representatives Hakeem Jeffries calls Nancy Pelosi "the greatest Speaker of all time," and offers his thoughts on why voters should choose the Harris-Walz ticket in the 2024 presidential election.

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Night 4 of the DNC and Stephen is LIVE in Chicago from The Auditorium with his guest, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez!

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Stephen Colbert goes LIVE following the star-packed third night of the Democratic National Convention where Pete Buttigieg lit into the GOP’s vice presidential candidate, and speakers like Oprah Winfrey and Stevie Wonder hyped up the crowd prior to the night’s main event, a rousing speech from vice presidential candidate Tim Walz. And Stephen's guest, Pete Buttigieg, compares the personal values embodied in two men from the Midwest, Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, who are running against each other for Vice President.

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Stephen Colbert welcomes an energetic crowd to Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre following the second night of the Democratic National Convention where delegates danced through a raucous musical roll call and listened to speakers including Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker who hit Trump right in the pocketbook, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff who told the story of meeting his wife, VP Kamala Harris. And Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi reacts to protestors who interrupted her live interview with Stephen Colbert at Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre, clarifying her positions regarding America’s support for Israel and dedication to the creation of an independent Palestinian state. Her book, “The Art of Power,” is available now.

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Stephen Colbert goes LIVE from Chicago’s Auditorium Theatre following the first night of the Democratic National Convention, where VP Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance and President Joe Biden was honored for his half century of service to the country. And Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton joins Stephen Colbert after delivering a powerful speech at the Democratic National Convention and shares her thoughts on President Biden’s decision to pass the torch to VP Kamala Harris. Sec. Clinton’s new book, “Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and Liberty,” is available for pre-order now. AND comedy legend Julia Louis-Dreyfus is eager to post an updated version of her viral social post from 2020 that celebrated the moment Kamala Harris was elected Vice President. Watch her conversation with the Democratic women governors is streaming live this Wednesday at 4pm ET here: https://www.youtube.com/live/xZnvchAkDZo.

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The lead singer and songwriter of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds joins Stephen for a discussion of his latest album and some of his most powerful artistic experiences, including recording a song with Johnny Cash as the legendary artist was near death. Enjoy Stephen Colbert’s extended conversation with Nick Cave and check out his latest album ‘Wild God’ when it comes out on August 30th.

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Meanwhile… Starbucks has new leadership, too many Ontario residents are using their beaches as toilets, and the Ohio Supreme Court handed down a very confusing ruling about what constitutes a “boneless” chicken wing.

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Acclaimed actor Walton Goggins, who is nominated for an Emmy Award for his role in the post-apocalyptic series "Fallout," ran up an impressive bill for incidentals while filming the third season of "The White Lotus" at a five-star hotel in Thailand. "Fallout" is streaming now on Amazon Prime.

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Newly hopeful Democrats are getting ready to party at their convention in Chicago next week, where Monday night will be dedicated to honoring President Joe Biden. Elsewhere, self-driving cars from Waymo are enraging residents of a San Francisco neighborhood. And if you don’t know her favorite sandwich or the first concert she attended, do you really know music superstar Billie Eilish? Check out her latest album, ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft,’ available now. 

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Stephen meets an internet-famous horse, VP Kamala Harris has jumped out to a polling lead in several battleground states, vice presidential hopeful J.D. Vance is hurting Donald Trump’s chances of retaking the White House, and MTV decided to reschedule the Video Music Awards so as not to compete with the presidential debate on September 10th. Journalist Alex Wagner tells Stephen what to expect at the first night of the Democratic National Convention when President Biden is expected to deliver a landmark address and hand the keys to the party over to VP Kamala Harris. Catch “Alex Wagner Tonight” every Tuesday through Friday on MSNBC!

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