Jimmy Kimmel’s 'Plumber' Joke Against DHS Sec. Sparks Backlash

Jimmy Kimmel’s 'Plumber' Joke Against DHS Sec. Sparks Backlash

Author: Jim Geraghty & Greg Corombos – Political Humor Commentary March 26, 2026 Duration: 25:55
Join Jim and Greg for the Thursday 3 Martini Lunch as they break down Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman blasting fellow Democrats over the DHS shutdown, Jimmy Kimmel mocking Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin’s blue-collar background, Iran’s absurd demands to end the war, and a House Democrat edging closer to expulsion.

First, they applaud Fetterman for forcefully rejecting his party’s push to keep the Department of Homeland Security shut down and shredding their arguments for doing so. They also call out Jimmy Kimmel for ridiculing Sec. Mullin’s roots as a plumber

Then they get a kick out of Iran’s laughable negotiating demands to end the war. Greg uses a personal analogy to explain why Iran has no leverage, while Jim asks a very important question about any future negotiations.

Finally, they react to the House Ethics Committee advancing closer toward a possible expulsion of Florida Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick following her indictment on corruption charges. Jim and Greg examine why party leaders so often circle the wagons instead of cutting loose members who should be an embarrassment to the party and to the nation.

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