Saturday Night Live didnt hesitate to address Brett Kavanaughs appointment to the Supreme Court, which occurred earlier in the day Saturday following a historic and controversial vote. Later that night, SNLs cast portrayed the euphoric Republican senators as they celebrated in a locker room during the Awkwafina-hosted episodescold open.
While Republican lawmakers excitedly ran around the locker room dancing to Montell Jordans This Is How We Do It, CNN anchor Dana Bash, played by Heidi Gardner, interviewed GOP Senate members includingCecily Strongs confirmation-sealing Senator Susan Collins, Kate McKinnons Senator Lindsey Graham and Beck Bennetts Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
We could tell that people really wanted Kavanaugh, Bennetts McConnell told Gardners Bash. Everyone is pumped, from white men over 60 to white men over 70.
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McKinnons Graham addressed the impact that Kavanaughs Supreme Court appointment might have on Roe v. Wade. We made a lot of women really worried today, but Im not getting pregnant so I dont care, McKinnons Graham said.
Kavanaugh, who was played by Matt Damon on last weeks SNL, was visibly missing during the sketch.
But perhaps the most memorable moment was when Strong made a jab at Collins grandstanding Senate speech on Friday that caused her future opponents site for funding their campaign to crash due to motivated supporters. The last thing I wanted was to make this about me thats why I told everyone to tune in at 3 p.m. so I could tell all my female supporters, Psych!' Strongs Collins said. Listen, I think its important to believe women until its time to stop.
In paying homage to Kavanaughs enjoyment of beer, the skit closed with the GOPspraying Miller High Life, the champagne of beers, everywhere and Graham saying Kavanaugh is the Natty Light of judges, adding that he hoped the country could keep this horny male energy going til the midterms!
Kavanaughs Supreme Court confirmation was also the focus of this weeks Weekend Update segment with Colin Jost and Michael Che.
Jost took a jab at Kavanaugh and the alleged sexual assault allegations made by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, 50 votes is the lowest number of votes the lowest number of votes for a justice in history but keep in mind that its the most yess Kavanaugh has ever heard.Jost also mocked Kavanaughs op-ed in the Wall Street Journal as something the AA calls Step 9.'
Next weeks SNL will be hosted bySeth Meyers and feature musical guest Paul Simon.