Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Justice Kavanaugh Hit the Bar Together to Celebrate Iran War, Alcohol on ‘SNL’ Cold Open

Home TV News May 9, 2026 8:45pm PT Pete Hegseth, Kash Patel and Justice Kavanaugh Hit the Bar Together to Celebrate Iran War, Alcohol on ‘SNL’ Cold Open By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest ‘Buffet Infinity,’ A Surreal Horror Film Told Entirely Through Commercials, Is a Must-Watch for Midnight Movie Fans 9 hours ago How School Shooting Satire ‘Our Hero, Balthazar’ Director Oscar Boyson Found His Style While Making Movies With Greta Gerwig and the Safdie Brothers 1 day ago ReelShort CEO Joey Jia Set to Speak at Owl & Co.’s Vertical Media Summit in Hollywood 2 days ago See All NBC Three of President Trump’s most alcohol-inclined confidants walk into a bar… That was the premise behind the cold open of the May 9 episode of “Saturday Night Live,” which found aggro secretary of war Pete Hegseth (as played the season by Colin Jost) causing trouble at a D.C. area dive bar (“Martin’s Tavern”) alongside Justice Brett Kavanaugh (host Matt Damon) and FBI head Kash Patel (Aziz Ansari, returning for a second week). Related Stories 'Wednesday' Breakout Evie Templeton Joins Cannes-Premiering Gothic Thriller 'Victorian Psycho' (EXCLUSIVE)