Stephen Colbert's monologue (0:00-11:51) covers three main topics:
Historic Blizzard (0:00-3:30): Colbert opens by thanking the audience for braving a major snowstorm in New York City, which saw nearly 20 inches of snow in Central Park, making it a top 10 storm since 1869. He jokes about his commute and the lack of remote learning for students during the snow day. He also introduces the terms "snowcane" and "thundersnow," with a humorous reference to a fictional band. The storm caused significant power outages across 12 states.
US Olympics Success (3:33-5:43): The monologue shifts to the thrilling conclusion of the Olympics in Milan. The US men's hockey team secured their first gold medal since 1980 by defeating Canada in overtime (3:35-4:49). The women's hockey team also triumphed over Canada, and figure skater Alyssa Leu won gold with a "jaw-dropping program" (5:00-5:43).
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs (5:45-11:51): Colbert discusses the Supreme Court's 6-3 decision to strike down Donald Trump's tariffs (5:45-6:39). He highlights Chief Justice John Roberts's majority opinion, which asserted that the president needed clear congressional authorization for such extensive tariffs (6:40-7:02). Trump's angry response, including a lengthy social media post and an immediate imposition of new tariffs (7:11-8:20), is satirized. Colbert also mocks Trump's press conference, where the former president used a purple background (8:36-8:50) and shared a humorous anecdote about someone wanting to kiss him over tariffs (9:04-10:02). The segment concludes with a joke about Trump's "barely" inviting Supreme Court justices to the State of the Union (10:13-11:51).
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