Megyn Kelly on Late-Night TV's Political Shift and the Russia Hoax

Late-Night TV's Political Transformation

• 💡 Stephen Colbert's cancellation is seen as an overreaction, proving his show's shift from entertainment to being a Republican antagonist.
• 🎯 The core mission of late-night shows has changed from amusement to political takedown, alienating half the country and proving to be bad business.
• 📺 Shows like Jimmy Fallon's and Jimmy Kimmel's also became more political after Trump's presidency, with hosts like Seth Meyers and John Oliver dedicating themselves to defeating Trump.
• 📉 CNN's attempt to be fair and balanced again failed because it had already alienated half its audience.

The Russia Hoax and Potential Prosecutions

• ⚖️ The Russia hoax is a significant scandal, but criminal convictions are uncertain due to statutes of limitations and potential Obama immunity for official acts.
• 🔍 While Obama may be protected, figures like John Brennan and James Comey might face charges, possibly for perjury, with statutes of limitations potentially extended if they were involved in covering up the truth.
• 📄 A recent House report suggests Obama directed the intelligence community to portray Russian interference as more significant than it was, using the discredited Steele dossier and other unreliable sources.
• 🗣️ CIA agents reportedly warned Brennan against including claims about Putin helping Trump and against relying on the Steele dossier, but Brennan allegedly proceeded, stating it had a "whiff of truth."

The Epstein Scandal and Document Release

• 📌 The Epstein scandal is primarily about his criminal predatory behavior, not Trump, though Trump's cautious approach to releasing documents created a window for the left.
• ❓ Key questions remain about who else was involved with Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, particularly powerful men and how young the victims were.
• 📄 Trump's initial caution in releasing documents is seen as a misstep, and while he denies writing a specific letter to Epstein, it's suggested an aide might have.
• 🧐 It's unlikely that Joe Biden's DOJ or FBI would have withheld significant information about Trump's involvement if it were sexually incriminating, but there's interest in seeing information about rich donors and connected friends on both sides of the political aisle.