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Rachel Maddow on The Daily Show

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Rachel Maddow appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on November 9, 2026 to press Democrats to convert their midterm wins into concrete action, arguing they should investigate and defund ICE, and pursue impeachment of Pete Hegseth and Attorney General Todd Blanche. The interview came amid published impeachment allegations from Rep. Thomas Massie that Hegseth violated the War Powers Resolution by authorizing continued hostilities against Iran. Maddow also tied the midterms to policy outcomes, noting state Democratic majorities are expanding access to healthcare and Medicare-related coverage. The appearance touched on Justice Department turmoil, with reporting that another senior DOJ official is leaving and widespread concern about the department’s erosion under the current administration. She highlighted national-security questions raised by reporting that Trump received intelligence warnings about a woman close to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang suspected of working for Beijing. Maddow’s comments increase pressure on House Democrats to move beyond oversight rhetoric toward document preservation and formal investigations.

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