Stephen Colbert

A Colbert might be headed to Congress sooner than we think! Elizabeth Colbert Busch, the older sister to comedian Stephen Colbert, is looking to fill Tim Scott's South Carolina House seat this May. The South Carolina resident wants to bring her big family upbringing and her business background to Washington — a longtime dream of hers. Her brother is a household name and she's up against scandal-struck Mark Sanford; here are five more things to know about Elizabeth Colbert Busch:

1. For starters, she's Stephen Colbert's older sister: It's actually the childhood memory of Stephen sitting on her lap while the two were watching Robert Kennedy's funeral that first sparked Elizabeth's interest in politics.
2. She's an accomplished businesswoman: Although they are close, Elizabeth is confident that her brother's fame will not overshadow her. As the director of business development for Clemson University, she explains that "when people see what I have done and they know the work we have done and they know me as a person and a professional, it will be fine."
3. You can call her Lulu: On the ballot, you'll see her name as Elizabeth Colbert Busch, but her nickname is actually Lulu, as revealed by Stephen, who plans to support her privately.
4. Her positivity is the reason behind her success: She's a successful businesswoman and it is her mindset that "life is good, life is beautiful, and you just need to keep putting one foot in front of the other." A friend claims that has allowed her to battle through tough times like divorce and loss.
5. Her big family is a big deal: Elizabeth believes that coming from a family of 11 kids has made her passionate about children's opportunities and given her strong negotiation skills. It is probably the reason she feels so committed to people in her community, who have pushed her through both the good times and the bad.
6. She goes with her gut, just like her brother: Waiting to live out her dreams, Elizabeth believes now is the time to do it. In a recent interview, she explained her sense of urgency, claiming, "My gut says you're never going to get this opportunity again. And you don't want to turn around as an old woman and say, 'I didn't try.'"

Check out her website for more information about Elizabeth and her campaign!

Is there anybody out there? This week on the 35th anniversary of the WOW! signal, an unexplained 72-second radio transmission from space, Stephen Colbert, among other celebrities and space enthusiasts, responded to the possible alien missive on behalf of all humanity.

Through the combined forces of National Geographic Channel and Arecibo Observatory, earthlings have now responded to the mysterious message. We hope intelligent life in far parts of the galaxy don't mind that we're a few decades late in continuing the conversation. Maybe thanks to Stephen Colbert's typical deadpan, seen below, our poor social etiquette will be forgiven.

Want to see how the actual space transmission went down? Click through to watch National Geographic's video of the galactic message.

Leave it to Stephen Colbert to discover the most resourceful solution for blocking the low-grade radiation emitted from cell phones — soak up the harmful waves with frozen food. The FCC's cell phone guidelines recommend keeping the device 15 mm away from the body, which is conveniently the width of a frozen burrito! Watch Stephen "cook" lunch while catching up with his grandma below.

A Republican attempt to defund Planned Parenthood and other family-planning clinics nearly shut the government down last week. The Democrats were able to stop it, although they conceded a provision preventing Washington DC from using nonfederal money for abortions.

Last night, Stephen Colbert managed to find some humor in the attempt to decrease access to reproductive and women's health services. He called out Arizona senator Jon Kyl for lying on the Senate floor when he said 90 percent of what Planned Parenthood does is abortion (it's only three percent) — "Kyl just rounded up to the nearest 90." Senator Kyl's office released a statement, saying he didn't intend for it be factual. And Fox & Friends explained why there's no need for Planned Parenthood, which provides services like cancer screenings and Pap smears, because it's "what you can get at Walgreens." Watch Stephen break it all down above!

In honor of his two-year anniversary as a late-night host, Jimmy Fallon unveiled his very own flavor of Ben & Jerry's earlier this week. While presenting his Late Night Snack, he also took a shot at Stephen Colbert's signature flavor, The Americone Dream. Well, Fallon's comments didn't fall on deaf ears, and Colbert made his counter-attack on The Colbert Report. When Jimmy showed up to defend himself, the late-night cohorts could barely contain their laughter as an all-out ice cream battle ensued. Check it out (but be warned: if you're anything like me, it might give you a craving for Ben & Jerry's).

He may not be part of our list of Twitter-obsessed celebs, but Stephen Colbert has won the first ever Golden Tweet Award. The honor, which was bestowed upon him by Twitter cofounder Biz Stone, is recognition for one of his June tweets regarding the BP oil spill.

He was awarded with a golden Twitter bird-topped trophy and immediately proclaimed, "I won Twitter!" Check out the full (hilarious) clip after the break.