Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void
This image released by CBS shows host Stephen Colbert on the set of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in New York on May 6, 2026. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP) 2026-05-20T11:20:52Z NEW YORK (AP) — On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripp.
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Brimstone Report is tracking this as a curated politics brief. The source report from AP says: This image released by CBS shows host Stephen Colbert on the set of "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in New York on May 6, 2026. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP) 2026-05-20T11:20:52Z NEW YORK (AP) — On his very first time hosting “The Late Show” back in 2015, Stephen Colbert ripp.
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- Published: May 20, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC
- Coverage area: Politics
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