“As of tonight’s taping, Republicans still have not chosen a speaker of the House after Kevin McCarthy lost his sixth vote in Congress. To be honest, it’s hard to get every Republican on board. It’s like getting 218 friends to agree on where to have brunch.” — JIMMY FALLON
“At this point, McCarthy is so unpopular, even Southwest Airlines feels bad for him, you know?” — JIMMY FALLON
“You guys can’t even have a red wave amongst yourselves.” — SETH MEYERS
“But this is interesting — according to the Constitution, if they don’t have a speaker by tomorrow, the top contenders have to compete in a dance-off.” — JIMMY FALLON
“The White House said yesterday that President Biden has no plans to intervene in the House Speaker election after Republican leader Kevin McCarthy failed to secure enough votes during the second ballot to ascend to the speakership — at least not until it stops being hilarious.” — SETH MEYERS
The Bits Worth Watching
On Wednesday’s “Late Show,” the country singer Shania Twain shared how isolated she needs to be to write her songs.
What We’re Excited About on Thursday Night
The actress Laura Dern will appear on Thursday’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.”
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Michelle Williams, the Golden Globe-nominated actress, says her varied career has prepared her to play a nuanced role based on Steven Spielberg’s mother in “The Fabelmans.”
