The Daily Show: Ears Edition MAGA Spins High Oil Prices Into Patriotism & Rand Paul Beefs with Markwayne Mullin | Steve Zahn
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Mar 19, 2026 
Steve Zahn, Emmy-nominated actor, producer and co-writer of She Dances, talks about making a personal comedy about grief. He describes wearing many hats, casting his daughter as his on-screen child, and tapping his dance-dad past. Zahn also reflects on longtime collaborations with Ethan Hawke and filming with a local Kentucky crew.
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Gassing Up Patriotism As A Political Message
- Republicans tried reframing rising gas prices as a patriotic sacrifice to curb public anger.
- Jordan Klepper contrasts this with the absurdity of measuring pain against WWII and mocks appeals to trust the system for 'two to three tanks'.
Senate Hearing Reopens Old Assault Row
- Rand Paul confronted Markwayne Mullin about past comments defending the violent assault on him.
- The clip shows Paul's emotional recounting of injuries and Mullin replying he 'understood' the attack rather than apologizing.
Dueling Talk Reveals A Dangerous Temperament Argument
- Markwayne Mullin framed historical practices like dueling and caning when discussing acceptable norms, raising questions about his view on political violence.
- Jordan Klepper highlights the absurdity by noting dueling has been illegal for 170 years and suggests a simple apology would have helped.