The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert Rachel Maddow | Breaking Snooze
Dec 3, 2025
Rachel Maddow, Emmy-winning journalist and host of The Rachel Maddow Show, joins Stephen Colbert for a lively conversation about alarming U.S. military actions and the response of intelligence allies. They discuss President Trump’s controversial missile strikes and the fallout from veterans urging military personnel to defy illegal orders. Maddow shares insights from her new podcast, Burn Order, shedding light on historical injustices and how they resonate today. Their banter adds a humorous twist as they navigate serious subjects with wit.
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Affordability Claim Versus Everyday Reality
- Donald Trump's messaging dismissing affordability as a "con job" clashes with Americans' real grocery and cost-of-living experiences.
- Rachel Maddow notes this disconnect makes the claim easily falsifiable by everyday fact-checking at home.
Legal Chaos Around Naval Boat Strikes
- The Pentagon strike on narco-boats and a secondary attack on survivors raised allegations of war crimes and legal chaos.
- Maddow highlights the administration's shifting blame and chaotic defense as deeply troubling for military accountability.
Public Praise As Deflection Strategy
- Pete Hegseth publicly praised the admiral who conducted the strikes while trying to distance himself from direct responsibility.
- Maddow sees this as a deliberate deflection that leaves service members exposed to legal peril.