Jon Stewart slammed Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Monday for saying he didn't know why the comedian was "all bent out of shape" over the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund.
On #LSSC tonight: Mitch McConnell says Jon Stewart is ‘bent out of shape’ for asking Congress to extend the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Here to comment is Jon Stewart. pic.twitter.com/NRUuEtv6ow
— The Late Show (@colbertlateshow) June 18, 2019
Catch up quick: The former host of "The Daily Show" told "'Fox News Sunday" first responders were "at the end of their rope" with Congress. Stewart said Republicans as well as Democrats had supported the 9/11 funding issue, which he said has it "has never been dealt with compassionately by Sen. McConnell."
The other side: McConnell responded to the remarks of on "Fox & Friends" earlier Monday. "We never failed to address this issue and we will address it again," he said. "I don’t know why he’s all bent out of shape, but we will take care of the 9/11 victims compensation fund."
- McConnell also took issue with Stewart's criticism of Congressional members' low attendance at a House Judiciary Committee meeting on Tuesday, as he spoke as an advocate for 9/11 responders and survivors on reauthorizing the compensation fund.
Mitch McConnell complains that Jon Stewart is "all bent out of shape" and "looking for some way to take offense" about the Senate once again delaying funds for 9/11 survivors and first responders. pic.twitter.com/M3APBbVQ2i
— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) June 17, 2019
The big picture: The House Judiciary Committee unanimously voted on Thursday to advance the compensation fund, a day after Stewart made a passionate speech in Congress in which he criticized lawmakers' low attendance.
What's next? The bill will now go to the House floor, where it is likely to pass.
Go deeper: The 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund is running out
