Announcer its the late show with Stephen Colbert tonight. Mitch bye plus, stephen welcomes chris hayes and Carrie Preston. Featuring louis cato and the late show band. And now, live on tape from the ed sullivan theater in new york city, its Stephen Colbert [cheers and applause] stephen beautiful. Good to see you. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Welcome very welcome in here, out there, mr. And mrs. America and all the ships at sea to the late show. Im your host, Stephen Colbert. [cheering] there is everybody knows. Everybodys heard this. Big news from washington today, because this just this just happened this afternoon, right . Just a little while ago, Mitch Mcconnell announced he will step down as the senates republican leader. [cheering] but, um, but is this true . Hes not stepping down till november, because at 82, thats how long it takes him to step. Mcconnell made his announcement on the senate floor and then took a fond shamble down memory lane. My career in the United States se