Coverage dated October 26, 2026 to October 27, 2026

John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’

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Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm races With just a week to go until the US midterm elections , John Oliver used the entirety of his latest Last Week Tonight episode to focus on a “worrying trend that’s been on the rise” wi…

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Variety
John Oliver Issues Urgent Warning Ahead of Midterms About the Republican Party’s Nazi Ties (opens Variety)
Published Oct 26, 2026
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John Oliver returned to the “Last Week Tonight” desk after a two-week absence and focused the entirety of Sunday night’s episode on a “worrying trend that’s been on the rise” amongst the Republican Party ahead of the Nov. 3 midterm elections — they’re apparent affinity for Nazis.
The Guardian
John Oliver on extremism and bigotry among Republicans: ‘This party is at a crossroads’ (opens The Guardian)
Published Oct 26, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Last Week Tonight host looked into the rise of bigotry and neo-nazism within the party before critical midterm races With just a week to go until the US midterm elections , John Oliver used the entirety of his latest Last Week Tonight episode to focus on a “worrying trend that’s been on the rise” wi…
Breitbart News
HBO's John Oliver Says Republicans Are 'Way Too Comfortable with Nazi-Adjacent Sh*t' in Midterms Tirade (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
As Americans head into the midterm elections, HBO's British late-night TV host, John Oliver, is claiming that Republicans are Nazis.