FNC's Bill O’Reilly will face off with The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart Monday

By April MacIntyre May 13, 2011, 18:02 GMT

Last night, FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Bill O’Reilly challenged Jon Stewart to come on his show and debate the topic and today Stewart accepted the challenge. The interview will take place Monday night—May 16th at 8PM/ET.

Papa Bear versus the go-to faux news reporter of the the tri-state area, as Comedy Central star Jon Stewart enters the lion's den and goes over to Fox News and has a visit with Bill O'Reilly on Monday.

The issue at hand? The rapper Common's invitation to the White House and Jon Stewart remarks he made earlier this week about FNC.

The police are up in arms over this, as Common raps about cop killers in a positive light.

Last night, FOX News Channel’s (FNC) Bill O’Reilly challenged Jon Stewart to come on his show and debate the topic and today Stewart accepted the challenge. The interview will take place Monday night—May 16th at 8PM/ET.

‘The Factor’ Segment Runs on FOX News Channel on Monday, May 16 at 8:00 PM ET

Last night on his program, O’Reilly announced, “I would like to debate you [Jon Stewart] about the Common situation because it's important” and later said “I look forward to Mr. Stewart coming on The Factor to discuss.”  Stewart has accepted his challenge.