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Tyler, Prateek, and Nick

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00:45 - The Elon Musk and Trump Fallout

  • Musk accused Trump of being mentioned in files related to Epstein, but has since, seemingly, ended the spat

12:15 - DEBATE: What Matters More In Politics – Intentions or Outcomes?

40:00 - Army’s 250th Anniversary Parade on June 14th—Trump’s Birthday, Trump Discusses Arresting Gavin Newsom (Jokingly?) and Gavin Newsom is Politician Of The Week!

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00:00 - The Big Beautiful Bill Just Like Trump Likes It!

  • Elon Done with DOGE and He’s Musky on the Beautiful Bill

25:00 - Terror in Boulder CO

50:00 - Trump Plans to Slash Foreign Aid and Public Broadcasting — Because Who Needs NPR When You’ve Got Twitter Drama?

1:05:30 - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Warns Of ‘imminent’ Threat From China

1:12:00 - Funny names and Polish Election

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-- TIMESTAMPS --00:00 - Trump's Crypto Dinner: Is It Corrupt?

22:30 - The Big Beautiful Bill

  • The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R. 1) is a comprehensive legislative package passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, by a narrow 215–214 vote.

36:40 - Macron's Wife Slaps Him Playfully?

  • A viral video shows French First Lady Brigitte Macron seemingly pushing President Macron’s face upon arrival in Vietnam. The Élysée Palace confirmed the video’s authenticity but said it was playful.

46:20 - According to Trump, Putin Has Gone Absolutely Crazy!

55:00 - Trump Delays EU Tariffs until June 9th

  • President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the threatened levies.

1:03:40 - Can Pope Leo Remain American?

1:12:00 - Trump vs Harvard: The Ultimate Showdown

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00:00 - College Graduation Speech Protests at NYU and GW

19:15 - Biden has Aggressive Form of Prostate Cancer

  • Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer that has spread to the bone, according to a statement released by a spokesperson on May 18.

35:33 - Moodys Cuts USA’s Top Credit Rating

  • Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating from Aaa to Aa1, citing the nation’s $36 trillion debt, rising interest costs, and persistent fiscal deficits. The agency blamed ongoing bipartisan failure to address these issues. This marks the first downgrade since Moody’s began rating the U.S. in 1919 and follows a 2023 shift in outlook.

42:30 - Trump’s Taylor Swift Tweet (How Strategic Is Trump With This Stuff?)

49:20 - Trump Wants to Remove QR Codes from Voting Machines

The order says voting equipment should not use ballots containing barcodes or QR codes—technology currently used in hundreds of counties across 19 states.

57:00 - Trump Takes on Walmart

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00:00 - US and China Negotiating After 90-Day Tariff Pause

  • In a significant shift in trade policy, the U.S. and China announced Monday a 90-day suspension of most tariffs, signaling a potential de-escalation in a trade war that has weighed heavily on global markets.

19:45 - Trump Wants To Cut Drug Prices

  • In a decisive move to curb rising prescription drug costs, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday aimed at aligning U.S. drug prices with those in other developed nations. The policy—dubbed the “most favored nation” rule—seeks to cut domestic prices by 30% to 80%, potentially saving Americans billions annually.

43:00 - India Pakistan Ceasefire Holds for Second Day

  • A U.S.-brokered ceasefire between India and Pakistan holds after intense clashes over Kashmir, sparked by a deadly militant attack.

56:00 - Trump Gets Gifted Qatar Plane

  • President Trump defended Qatar’s offer to gift a luxury Boeing 747 as a temporary replacement for Air Force One, calling it a generous gesture the U.S. would be “stupid” to refuse.

1:09:00 - Justin Trudeau Politician Of The Week

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00:00 - Former Congressman George Santos Sentenced to Seven Years for Fraud

  • George Santos, the disgraced former New York congressman who fabricated his life story to win public office, was sentenced Friday to just over seven years in prison for stealing from political donors and lying about his campaign fundraising.

6:55 - Trump Calls NFL Teams Stupid for Not Drafting Shedeur Sanders in the First Round.

14:15 - Trump Attends Pope’s Funeral Wearing Bright Blue Suit

18:20 - Canadian Election Discussion And Predictions

29:10 - Trump Teases 3rd Presidential Term With 2028 Hats, The Republican 2028 Landscape, What Will The Future Of The Republican Party Look Like?

42:30 - Trump backs $5K ‘baby bonus’ for new moms in bid to reverse declining birthrate: ‘Sounds like a good idea’

  • President Trump endorsed giving new mothers a financial reward Tuesday after a report surfaced that the White House was considering handing out up to $5,000 per delivery to reverse the decline in US birth rates.

56:50 - Politician of the Week is Prateek’s Favorite - RFK Jr.

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00:00 Intro/Lay of the land

00:30 - Pope Francis Passes Away at 88, the day after Easter

8:15 - Trump Threatens To Oust Fed Chair Powell And Calls Him A Loser

  • Trump Says, “The businessmen who’ve criticized his tariffs are bad at both business and politics”

31:30 - Pete Hegseth’s 2nd Leaked Signal Chat

38:30 - Presidential Approval Ratings

47:35 - Politician of the Week: Ross Perot

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Welcome to The Politicana Podcast — your go-to source for thought-provoking political insights, sharp analysis, funny commentary, and lively debates! This week, we are discussing the impact of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs and how this trade war will play out.

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2:15 - Leaked Group Chat Involving Key Trump Officials

  • A leaked group chat involving key Trump officials, including Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, revealed concerns over military action against Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen.

16:45 - Foreign Cars Will Get Tarriffed Up?

  • The White House announced a 25% tariff on imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and key automobile parts, with the possibility of expanding the tariff to include additional parts.

32:00 - Will Musk Step Down From DOGE & Musk’s Massive Political Donations

  • Elon Musk has indicated he plans to step down from his position as head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) by May 2025.
  • In another development, Musk has dominated political donations, contributing over $291 million to Republican candidates and PACs during the 2024 election cycle.

45:05 - Largest Political Donors In The 2024 Presidential Election Are All Republican

53:15 - Trump Pardons Trevor Milton…Is it Normal or Is it Corruption?

  • President Trump granted a full pardon to Trevor Milton, founder of Nikola Corp., who was convicted of defrauding investors in 2022. Milton had misled investors about Nikola’s hydrogen semi-trucks and battery technology, leading to a 2023 conviction on securities and wire fraud charges.

59:45 - 1000 Gold Card Citizenships Sold In Half A Month

1:13:05 - Democrat Leaders Discussed Removing Biden From Presidential Race Years Ago

  • In a new book, “Fight,” authors Jonathan Allen and Amie Parnes reveal that Democratic officials began secret talks in 2023 about the possibility of Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 race.

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00:00 - Trump Signs Executive Order To Abolish Department of Education

  • President Trump signed an executive order Thursday directing Education Secretary Linda McMahon to begin dismantling the Department of Education.

19:00 - Trump Revokes Clearances of People He Doesn’t Like

  • On Friday, President Trump issued a memo to revoke security clearances from more than a dozen of his political rivals, including Kamala Harris, Hillary Clinton, and others.

33:00 - Commerce Secretary Wants Everyone To Buy Tesla

  • Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick made an unusual promotion during a Fox News appearance on Wednesday, encouraging the public to invest in Tesla.

39:15 - All JFK Files Declassified

  • Thousands of documents on JFK’s 1963 assassination were released Tuesday under Trump’s order.

43:45 - Columbia University Caves to Trump’s Demands Tyler

58:55 - Trump Deportations and the Alien Enemies Act Prateek

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0:00 - Trump Gets Hit With A Microphone

3:30 - Is Chuck Schumer a Sell-Out For Not Shutting Down Government?

  • President Trump signed a six-month funding bill into law Saturday, sidestepping a government shutdown and securing another victory for his agenda.

17:30 - Who will be the Democratic Presidential Candidate in 2028?

  • As the 2028 presidential election approaches, several Democratic figures are positioning themselves for potential candidacies.

34:22 - Nursing Home Killer , Andrew Cuomo, Takes On Turkish Asset

  • Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, eyeing a political comeback, believes voters have “forgotten” his nursing home controversies.

42:10 - Donald Trump's Canadian Tariffs and the Canadian Carney

  • President Trump’s escalating trade war has sent markets into turmoil, with his latest tariff threats rattling investors and pushing Canada into a high-stakes showdown.

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00:00 - Trump’s Speech To Congress & Tariff Discussion

  • President Trump delivered his first joint address of his second term to a divided Congress—recorded as the longest joint session speech in U.S. history.

26:30 - The Infamous Trump, Zelensky, and J.D. Vance White House Confrontation

  • President Trump has suspended U.S. military aid to Ukraine after Vladimir Zelenskyy failed to apologize for his outburst in the Oval Office. Trump justified the decision by claiming that Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky “doesn’t want peace.”

1:06:00 - Republican Controlled Supreme Court Does Their Best Democrat Impression

  • The Supreme Court ruled 5–4 against the Trump administration’s bid to freeze foreign aid. Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Barrett joined liberals. Justice Alito dissented, criticizing judicial overreach. Democrats praised the ruling, citing congressional authority. The decision disrupts Trump’s efforts to cut USAID and State Department funding, impacting U.S. foreign policy.

1:16:00 - Can Trump Make The 100 Dollar Bill Great Again

  • Rep. Brandon Gill proposes featuring President Trump on the $100 bill after his term ends.

1:26:15 - Time for RFK’s Soda Wars

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00:00 - Thoughts On Trump’s First Month In Office

10:00 - Is the Economy Facing a Downturn Under Trump?

  • U.S. stocks fell sharply on Friday, extending a week of declines following economic reports that signaled slowing growth and renewed trade concerns.

30:20 - Has Doge Actually Saved 55 Billion?

  • Elon Musk’s cost-cutting push has eliminated hundreds of small government contracts, claiming to save taxpayers $8.5 billion—though that’s just a fraction of annual federal contractor spending.

54:40 - Trump Purges Military Leadership And Continues War On DEI

  • Trump launched a sweeping purge of military leadership

1:02:30 - Eric Adams Sues The Trump Administration For Ending Migrant Aid

  • New York City is suing the Trump administration after $80 million in migrant aid vanished overnight.

1:10:00 - Mitch McConnell is About To Retire: Politician of the Week

  • Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history, announced Thursday—his 83rd birthday—that he will not seek re-election in 2026, bringing an end to a four-decade career that helped shape the modern Republican Party.

1:16:20 - Kash Patel Is Confirmed As FBI Director

1:22:30 - German Elections Preview

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00:30 - Trump Wants To Ban Paper Straws

  • President Donald Trump signed an executive order on February 10, 2025, reversing the federal government’s preference for paper straws.

6:05 - DEI DIES Under Trump

  • The Trump administration is moving to dismantle all Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives in higher education, declaring race-conscious scholarships, hiring, and student programs illegal.

33:00 - Vance Takes On Europe

  • JD Vance went to Europe a few days ago to speak at the European Security Meeting in Munich.

47:20 - Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

  • Senior Trump administration officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, are set to travel to Saudi Arabia to initiate peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.

59:25 - Battle of Powers

  • Last night, Trump wrote on Truth Social and X that “He who saves his Country does not violate any Law,”

1:09:50 - Time To Cut Taxes and Spending

  • House Republicans unveiled a budget resolution proposing significant fiscal changes. The plan aims to cut taxes by up to $4.5 trillion and reduce federal spending by $2 trillion over the next decade.

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1:00 – Trump and DOGE (run by Elon Musk) Cut Funding Without Congressional Approval
16:30 – Trump Moves to Eliminate Department of Education
30:00 – Judge Blocks Trump’s Federal Buyout Plan
46:40 – Trump’s Tariff War Begins
53:50 – Biden’s Record-Breaking Clemency
59:25 – Transgender Military Ban Enforced
1:05:00 – Trump’s Gaza Proposal

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  • 1:05 - President Trump is Back With A Bang
  • Trump’s inauguration speech declares the start of a “golden age” for America, promising economic revival, national security, and unity. He recounts surviving an assassination attempt and lays out plans for border security, deregulation, and military rebuilding.

  • 17:25 - China Craters Silicon Valley

  • China's AI breakthrough, DeepSeek, surpasses U.S. models like GPT-4o, shaking assumptions about American dominance in artificial intelligence despite U.S. chip restrictions.

  • 28:15 - The Tariff War Begins

  • Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China, sparking retaliation. Canada and Mexico hit back with countermeasures, while economists warn of inflation and rising consumer costs.

  • 47:50 - Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan: ICE Expands to Guantánamo

  • Trump declares a national emergency at the southern border, launching mass deportations and constructing a 30,000-capacity migrant facility at Guantánamo Bay.

  • 56:00 - Is Ending Birthright Citizenship The Answer?

  • Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship faces legal challenges from 22 states, arguing it violates the 14th Amendment.

  • 1:10:45 - Trump’s Middle East Strategy Sparks Pushback, While Saudi Arabia Pledges Billions

  • Arab nations reject Trump’s proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza, warning of regional instability, while Saudi Arabia pledges $600 billion in U.S. investments.

  • 1:22:40 - Is Greenland A No-Go?

  • A new poll shows nearly half of Danes consider the U.S. a major threat, and 78% oppose selling Greenland, amid ongoing tensions over Trump’s Arctic ambitions.

  • 1:28:40 - Gold Bob Goes Down

  • Former NJ Senator Bob Menendez is sentenced to 11 years for accepting bribes, including gold bars and cash, in a high-profile corruption case.

  • 1:34:00 - Manifest Destiny on Mars

  • Trump announces plans to send U.S. astronauts to Mars, giving a nod to Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, as he frames space exploration as America’s next great frontier

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00:00 - The McDonalds Assassin Kills For Insurance

  • Luigi Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson

27:05 - Trump Scares the Canadian Governor With Tariffs

  • Trump threatens Trudeau by saying he plans to impose a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico. Unless they reduce migrants and drugs.

35:45 - The Politics of Vacated Seats

48:25 - Invest 1B in America, And Trump Will Love You!

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00:00 - Joe Biden Pardons Son Hunter Biden

35:00 - Should Marijuana Be Made Federally Legal?

55:30 - Should You Be Able To Advertise Sports Betting?

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00:00 - Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Attorney General Consideration

12:00 - Rest Of Trump's Cabinet

29:00 - Trump’s Foreign Policy

50:10 - Trump’s Tarrifs

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast — your go-to source for insightful political updates, in-depth analysis, and spirited debates! Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they unpack the latest in current events, global affairs, policy discussions, elections, and more. Tune in weekly (typically on Mondays) for fresh perspectives and lively conversations.

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast — your go-to source for insightful political updates, in-depth analysis, and spirited debates! Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they unpack the latest in current events, global affairs, policy discussions, elections, and more. Tune in weekly (typically on Mondays) for fresh perspectives and lively conversations.

In our special 200th episode, we’re diving into the monumental news of Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 presidential race! Be sure to follow us on your favorite podcast platform for instant updates on new episodes.

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for weekly political updates, analysis, and debates, often with a comedic twist. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday).

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00:00 - The Final Biden Gaffe of the Week: President Joe Biden Calls Trump Supporters ”Garbage”

12:40 - Battleground Polls & Election Map Predictions

26:00 - Rallies & Political Advertising/Messaging

1:03:25 - How Long Will It Take To Call The Election? Counting Ballot Discussion

1:14:15 - Will Trump Concede The Election Should He Lose?

1:31:40 - Closing Thoughts: Why Vote For Trump Vs. Why Vote For Kamala

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00:00 - Analysis & Insights on Trump’s Interview with Joe Rogan

50:40 - Polls Update

1:02:00 - Washington Post Won’t Endorse A Presidential Candidate

1:13:00 - Are Progressives Sold on Kamala Harris?

1:27:20 - Israel Bombs Iran

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for weekly political updates, analysis, and debates, often with a comedic twist. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday). This episode, we recap the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump!

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18:45 - Debate time! Is Trump A Divisive Candidate?

49:40 - Predictions on the Aftermath of 2024 whomever wins?

59:10 - Kamala Harris vs Donald Trump’s Economic Agenda:

1:38:30 - Are Ads Heavily More Conservative This Election Season?

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for weekly political updates, analysis, and debates, often with a comedic twist. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday). This episode, we recap the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump!

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00:00 - The Polls are Closer Again

11:30 - Kamala Harris Second Major Interview on 60 Minutes with Howard Stern

  • 12:30 - Kamala Harris on the Middle East
  • 20:40 - Kamala Harris on the Economy
  • 35:20 - Harris on Ukraine
  • 38:35 - Kamala Harris on Her Agenda
  • 52:15 - Kamala Harris on Immigration
  • Tim Walz

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Welcome to the Politicana Podcast, your go-to source for weekly political updates, analysis, and debates, often with a comedic twist. Join hosts Tyler, Prateek, and Nick as they dive into current events, world affairs, policy debates, elections, gaffes, and everything in between! Tune in every week for new episodes (Typically Monday). This episode, we recap the presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump!

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00:00 - NC Governor Candidate Mark Robinson Under Fire For Porn Site Comments

12:50 - NY Mayor Eric Adams Charged With Bribery

24:35 - What’s Happening in the Election Cycle?

51:30 - The VP Debate Between J.D. Vance And Tim Walz On October 2nd

1:04:00 - The World’s Lamest Assassin Fails With a Note

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00:00 - Trump Faces His Second Assassination Attempt

  • On Sunday, September 15th, Donald Trump faced his second assassination attempt on his Mar-A-Lago Golf Course in Florida.

13:30 - Polls Show Harris Building Lead on Trump…Quick Updates

  • Following the debate, Kamala Harris has built a 4 pt lead on average over Former President Donald Trump.

24:50 - Laura Looms Large in Trump’s Life

  • Trump has drawn criticism recently for cozying up to online influencer Laura Loomer.

28:35 - Welcome to Springfield Ohio

39:00 - Walkie Talkies and Pagers Kill and Anger Many in Lebanon & Syria

45:50 - Federal Reserve Rate Cuts

  • The Federal Reserve lowered its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point today - going to a target of 4.75 to 5% interest rates.

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00:00 - Initial Thoughts On The Debate

7:00 - Immigration

16:15 - Abortion, Project 2025, & Tariffs

29:40 - Kamala Harris’ Plan

43:25 - Healthcare

48:45 - Foreign Policy

58:55 - Jan 6th and Trumps Stolen Election Claims

1:06:30 - Closing Thoughts

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00:00 - Trump Vs. Kamala Debate Preview

  • We’re now just four days from the first presidential showdown between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. ABC News confirmed last month that the stage is set in Philadelphia at the National Constitutional Center on Tuesday, Sept. 10.

40:00 - Russia Funding Right Wing Content Creators in the U.S.

  • New York’s Southern District accused two employees of RT, the Kremlin’s media arm, of funneling nearly $10 million to an unidentified company, described only as “Company 1” in court documents.

48:00 - VP Dick Cheney is endorsing Kamala

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00:30 - Kamala/Walz Interview Breakdown

08:00 - Analysis of Kamala/Walz Interview

27:00 - Trump has incoherent response at campaign rally

39:20 - Tulsi Gabbard joins Trump

47:30 - Zuckerberg regrets censorship pushed by U.S. Government/Biden Administration

59:00 - Trump is back on X

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00:15 - The DNC 2024 Highlights

17:30 - Kamala Speaks and Accepts Her Nomination & Prateek Talks About How Democrats Are Hypocritical, But Better At Politics Than Republicans

  • Harris officially accepted the nomination on Thursday night, making history as the first Black woman to lead a major party's presidential ticket.

39:40 - Tim Walz Has His Moment

56:00 - RFK Bows Out and Endorses Trump

  • In a significant and unexpected move, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has suspended his independent presidential campaign to endorse former President Donald Trump, a decision that could impact the dynamics of the 2024 election.

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00:00 - Is Kamala Harris… Hillary Clinton 2.0?

  • Harris Has Been Up in Every Poll in 538 Since August Has Started

18:40 - Trump vs Harris Debate Is Official

  • ABC broke the news that Trump and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris have agreed to a debate on September 10. This sets the stage for a highly anticipated showdown in an already unprecedented election cycle.

25:10 - Trump Wants To Control The Federal Reserve

  • Donald Trump stated on Thursday that the president should have influence over the Federal Reserve's decisions on interest rates. Speaking at Mar-a-Lago, Trump emphasized his belief that his financial success gives him better instincts than those at the Fed, including Chairman Jerome Powell, whom he criticized for poor timing on rate

36:00 - Joe Rogan Endorses RFK and Trump Doesn’t Like It

  • Joe Rogan's recent comments on his podcast stirred political waters when he mentioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the only candidate who "makes sense" to him,

46:45 - Harris is Anti Lock-Him Up

  • Vice President Kamala Harris' decision to shut down "lock him up" chants targeting Donald Trump at recent rallies might seem like an effort to avoid the inflammatory rhetoric seen at Trump rallies in 2016.

57:00 - Tim Walz Goes From Gun Lover to Gun Hater

  • Tim Walz's evolving stance on gun control reflects the challenges of balancing personal beliefs with political realities.

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00:00 - Tim Walz To Be The Current VP’s Future VP

  • Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has strategically chosen Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 election. Walz's progressive achievements, such as universal free school meals, legalized recreational marijuana, and gun background checks, strengthen Harris's campaign against Trump and his VP pick, JD Vance.

24:30 - RFK Becomes the Bearer of Bad News

33:15 - The Policies and Politics of Kamala Harris From What We Know

  • During her 2020 presidential campaign, Kamala Harris advocated for a wide range of policies focused on economic justice, healthcare, climate change, and social equity.

54:45 - Is Kamala Harris Really Black?

  • Trump has made statements questioning Harris’s racial identity, suggesting she changed her identification for political reasons. Harris, who is biracial with an Indian American mother and a Jamaican father, has faced scrutiny from Trump regarding her racial background.

1:00:45 - Google suffers huge defeat in antitrust case

  • In a landmark ruling on August 5, 2024, a federal judge declared that Google violated antitrust laws by maintaining its monopoly in the search engine market. The case, brought by the U.S. Justice Department, highlighted Google's extensive use of default agreements on devices to suppress competition.

1:08:00 - Israel And Iran War Looms

  • Iran's response to recent escalations in the Middle East is imminent, but the exact nature of this response remains uncertain.

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00:00 - Biden’s Addresses The Nation About Dropping Out

  • President Joe Biden delivered a solemn address from the Oval Office, urging voters to defend democracy as he announced his decision to drop his reelection bid and support Vice President Kamala Harris.

15:00 - Trump vs Harris…It’s Basically Official

24:30 - Who Will Be Harris’s VP?

  • The Hill released a list of the potential Vice President nominees for Kamala Harris, that was provided to them by a member of the DNC. Among the hopefuls, the one leading the power rankings is a relatively new name in Senator Mark Kelly in Arizona. Kelly is married to former Rep. Gabby Giffords (D-Ariz.), who was tragically shot during a campaign event with constituents in 2011–like Trump recently. Since then, she has become a leading voice in the fight for gun reform.
  • Other Democratic Party hopefuls on the list are: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D).

41:20 - JD Vance Apparently Most Unliked VP Nominee

  • J.D. Vance has made history for all the wrong reasons, becoming the first non-incumbent vice presidential nominee since 1980 to hold a net-negative favorable

56:15 - FBI Director Christopher Wray Testified with Investigations Pending Trump’s Assasination Attempt

1:03:50 - Is Kamala Harris—Pro Israel?

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On todays episode, we discuss the breaking news that Presdient Joe Biden has officially dropped out of the 2024 Presidential Race against Donald Trump.

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00:00 - Trump Gets Shot At Pennsylvania Rally

  • Former President Donald Trump was the target of an assassination attempt Saturday at a Pennsylvania rally, days before the RNC Convention. The suspected gunman who opened fire during the rally Saturday in Butler, Pennsylvania, was shot and killed by a Secret Service sniper, One rally attendee was killed and two more were critically wounded.

26:40 - Trump invites JD Vance to his Presidential Dance! #TrumpVance

  • In a significant move for the 2024 election, former President Donald Trump has selected Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate. Announced on Truth Social as the Republican National Convention commenced in Milwaukee, Trump's choice underscores a shift towards younger leadership amidst growing concerns about the aging political class. At 39, Vance is the first millennial on a major-party ticket.

43:30 - Biden Has A Party of Gaffes, Calls Harris…Trump and Zelensky…Putin

1:00:45 - Washington Post Poll Shows That Democrats Want Biden To Drop Out

  • A recent Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll reveals that more than half of Democrats think President Biden should end his candidacy following a problematic debate performance.

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00:00 - Tyler’s Debate and Biden Rant

14:10 - Trump is Back Campaigning, Whose He Gonna Choose To Be VP and Is Biden Still The Candidate!

24:20 - Is Kamala Harris, the New Biden

  • President Joe Biden insists that only “the Lord Almighty” can convince him to quit the presidential race. But if he does, Vice President Kamala Harris is best positioned to replace him.

48:00 - NATO Is Afraid of Commitment / Zelensky Wants Money and Wants to Be a NATO Member

1:03:00 - The Lefties Win the French, But Majority is Dead

  • In France’s recent elections, voters delivered a major shake-up. The far-right National Rally (RN) was held back despite winning the first round. President Macron's Renaissance party formed an alliance with the left-wing New Popular Front (NFP) to prevent the RN from taking power.

1:08:00 - Labor wins the Brits in Landslide

  • In a seismic shift, Britons voted to end 14 years of Conservative rule, delivering a landslide victory for the Labour Party. Under Keir Starmer’s leadership, Labour has rebounded from its worst defeat in over 80 years in 2019.

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-- TIMESTAMPS --Intro - 0:00 - 1:24First Reaction to Biden and Trump Debate - 1:25 - 3:40Is Biden too old? - 3:41 - 6:00Should Biden be replaced? - 6:01 - 11:39Trump On Offense - 11:40 - 18:50RFK’s Presence Lacking A Boom or Bust - 18:51 - 21:00Kamala for president, VP, or exile - 21:01 - 25:59 The National Debt and Taxes - 26:00 - 31:30Abortion - 31:31 - 39:14Immigration and Border Security - 39:15 - 45:00Foreign Policy - 45:01 - 51:59Closing statements - 52:14 - 55:06

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00:00 - Trump vs Biden Presidential Debate Preview And Predictions

39:00 - Project 2025

1:00:00 - Election Fundraising

  • Trump outraising Biden
  • Trump’s campaign had $116.6 million in the bank at the end of May, compared to $91.6 million for Biden.

1:06:15 - French election

  • Right wing is gaining steam. May win the next election and put Macron out of power
  • Two round election happening on June 30 and July 7
  • Women are voting more for LePenn’s right wing party than men are (goes against the usual norm and stereotype in other countries like the U.S., Germany,and Italy)

1:10:20 - Boeing CEO Admits Lying

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00:00 - Trump Found Guilty In "Hush Money" Trial

  • On Thursday, a New York jury found former President Donald Trump guilty of all 34 felony charges of falsifying business records. These charges are tied to a hush money payment made to porn star Stormy Daniels by his then-personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, before the 2016 election. Trump is the first U.S. president to be convicted of any crime. He still faces three other pending criminal cases.

18:50 - Trump Made the Libertarians Great Again!

  • Former President Donald Trump took the stage at the Libertarian Party National Convention to win over the third-party crowd, which averages 3% or less in national polls each year. The LNC hosts their party convention every two years and voted to choose former Georgia Senate candidate Chase Oliver at their convention.

27:30 - Nikki Haley Joins The Trump Train Again

  • “I will be voting for Trump,” Haley, Trump’s former U.N. ambassador, said during an event at the Hudson Institute in Washington. “Having said that, I stand by what I said in my suspension speech,” Haley added. “Trump would be smart to reach out to the millions of people who voted for me and continue to support me and not assume that they’re just going to be with him. And I genuinely hope he does that.”

41:20 - Iran President Mysteriously Dies as they become Nuclear Power?

  • On Monday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian tragically died after their helicopter crashed in dense fog.

59:50 - It’s Not Just Game Time…It’s Pay Time [Tyler]

  • The NCAA and the nation’s five biggest conferences announced Thursday night that they will pay nearly $2.8 billion to settle a range of antitrust claims, marking a monumental shift towards a new revenue-sharing model that could start directing millions of dollars to athletes as soon as the fall of 2025.

1:08:45 - Politician of the Week—Andrew Jackson Tyler

  • Andrew Jackson, a fiery and controversial figure, looms large in American history. Born in 1767, this scrappy orphan rose to fame as a War of 1812 hero, leading the charge at the Battle of New Orleans. Dubbed "Old Hickory" for his tough-as-nails demeanor, he became the 7th U.S. president.

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00:00 - Chiefs Kicker, Harrison Butker, Kicks The Hell Out of Progressivism

  • Harrison Butker, the Kansas City Chiefs kicker, delivered a controversial commencement speech at Benedictine College, a catholic college, emphasizing traditional family values and criticizing modern cultural trends. Butker, a devout Catholic, urged graduates to "get married and start a family," arguing that true happiness and purpose come from these commitments rather than professional success​.

13:10 - Congressional Styled Catfight

  • A Thursday House of Representatives Subcommittee hearing spiraled into chaos when Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene exchanged insults with Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Jasmine Crockett. No wonder nothing ever gets done in Congress

19:00 - Trump Shows Off His Jazz Hands

  • In a recent interview with Telemundo 51, former President Donald Trump made headlines for misusing the term "ambidextrous." When asked about balancing his family life with ongoing legal issues, Trump responded by saying he was "very ambidextrous" and could "do a lot of things at one time." However, he appeared to confuse "ambidextrous," which means being able to use both hands equally well, with "multitasking," or the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

24:15 - RFK #Wormed Up and Anti Limits / Trump vs Biden Debates Coming Up

  • Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on a podcast interview with Sage Steele said he’s against any government limits on abortion at the federal or state level, backing legal abortions throughout the entire gestational period. Kennedy feels that the state should have zero role in determining abortion access.
  • President Biden and Donald J. Trump have agreed to two debates: one on June 27 on CNN and another on September 10 on ABC News. These will be their first onstage confrontations in over three years.

47:00 - Did Trump Have Sex With That Women?

  • The infamous Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial, which has been anything but quiet, has captivated our TV screens for the better part of this month. Now the case may be reaching its conclusion, so here are the updates.

58:00 - Will China and Russias Love Affair Continue?

1:07:50 - Politician of the Week: Mr. Manifest Destiny

  • James Knox Polk, the 11th President of the United States, was a man of many firsts and a master of achieving his goals including making America sea to shining sea. Born on November 2, 1795, in North Carolina, Polk held the dream of Manifest Destiny where he wanted America to control the entire continent.

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00:00 - Pro Palestine College Protests Divide America

  • This week, pro-Palestinian protesters in California have set up tent encampments at various colleges, demanding divestment from Israel and an end to its military actions in Gaza. At UC Irvine, UC Riverside, Occidental College, Sacramento State, San Francisco State, Cal Poly Humboldt, and others, tensions have soared, resulting in multiple arrests.

14:15 - Jill Stein Paints Prison With Her Green

  • Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential candidate, says she got charged with assaulting a police officer after she went to a pro-Palestinian protest at Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, last Saturday.

29:10 - George Santos Revives His Drag Queen Career

  • George Santos, the controversial politician that was removed, has announced his intention to revive his drag queen persona, Kitara Ravache, months after being ousted from the House of Representatives. Despite previously denying any association with Kitara, Santos revealed his plans on Twitter on Monday.

31:45 - The Taliban Try To Make Afghanistan Look Sex

  • Foreign tourists are slowly returning to Afghanistan, drawn by reduced violence and new flight connections. However, the ban on women's education beyond sixth grade continues to turn off foreign nations from building a bond with Afghanistan

36:00 - Weed Is No Longer That Bad

  • The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is considering reclassifying marijuana to a less dangerous category. The Justice Department's proposal acknowledges the medical benefits of cannabis but doesn't legalize recreational use. It would shift marijuana from "Schedule I" to the less regulated "Schedule III.”

40:00 - MTG vs. Speaker Johnson

  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announced on Wednesday that she's pushing for a vote next week to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson from his position. This move could create a big showdown within her own party, and it's interesting to note that Democrats are ready to step in to avoid another long period without a Speaker—a role that's critical because it's second in line to the presidency.

53:45 - Trump Gag Order For Contempt of Court

  • On Tuesday, the judge presiding over Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York found him in contempt of court for violating a gag order. Judge Juan Merchan warned Trump that further violations could result in jail time.

59:22 - Is La Pen Mightier Than Macron—Who Will Rule La France?

  • Marine Le Pen, the former far-right French presidential candidate, is rallying voters to deliver a resounding blow to President Emmanuel Macron's party in the upcoming European elections. Speaking at a party congress ahead of the June 9 European Parliament contest, Le Pen emphasized the need to counter and sanction Macron's centrist alliance, Renaissance.

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00:00 - Joe Biden Calls Papuans’ Cannibals &Joe Biden Tells Israel Not To Attack Israel

  • During an address to the United Steelworkers union in Pittsburgh, PA, President Joe Biden said his uncle was “shot down in New Guinea, and they never found the body because (...) there were a lot of cannibals, for real, in that part of New Guinea,”
  • President Joe Biden made a gaffe when he was in a one on one interview with Nexstar Media’s Reshad Hudson discussing how he is going to win back pro-Palestinian supporters. He confused the Israeli port city of Haifa with the last refuge for civilians in the Gaza Strip —a city called Rafah.

9:00 - Israel Strikes Back and Iran Washes It Away

  • Israel struck Iran back on early Friday in response to those missiles and drones that Iran sent over last weekend. The Israeli official, who didn't want to be named, said, "It was not clear what damage the strike caused, but it was intended to signal that Israel has the ability to strike inside Iran."

20:15 - House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies

  • In a rare weekend session, the House has approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel, and other U.S. allies. After months of resistance, Democrats and Republicans banded together to support renewed American aid for repelling Russia’s invasion.

43:10 - Fanatic Sets Himself on Fire

  • A man, Maxwell Azzarello, set himself on fire across from the NYC courthouse where Trump's trial is ongoing. He later died from his injuries. Trump was inside the courthouse at the time. Witnesses reported Azzarello pouring a liquid on himself and igniting it. The NYPD, while stating no threat to public safety, swept the area as a precaution.

47:15 - Politicians of The Week: The Father and Son Bush Duo Tyler

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00:00 - Stormy Daniel's Revenge

  • Former President Donald Trump is on trial in New York City, where he is facing felony charges related to a 2016 hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It marks the first time in history that a former U.S. president has been tried on criminal charges.

14:00 - Iran Attacks Israel With Drones

  • Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles against Israel, 99% of which were intercepted on April 13, 2024.

26:15 - Voting is for Citizens Only

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson is planning to advance a bill, with the support of Former President Trump, aimed at making voting exclusive to citizens.

37:20 - MTG—The Republican Nightmare

  • Senate Republicans are getting really anxious and frustrated over the whole situation with the House conservatives eyeing to oust another Speaker.

41:00 - Abortion is the most important issue for suburban women

54:00 - Uber and Lyft Leaving Minneapolis In A Month

  • The Minneapolis city council recently voted to give rideshare drivers a pay raise
  • Uber says it'll stop operations in the entire seven county metro including the airport.

1:08:30 - Politician Of The Week Herbert Hoover: The Great Engineer Turned Unlucky President

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00:00 - RFK Believes Biden is A Bigger Threat To Democracy Than Trump

  • RFK Jr. asserts that President Biden poses a graver threat to democracy than Trump, citing instances of censorship during Biden's tenure. His argument centers on his own experience, notably his suspension from Instagram in 2021. Kennedy attributes his ban to sharing what he claims were "debunked claims about the coronavirus or vaccines."

11:00 - MTG Believes the End Times Are Near After Earthquake

  • MTG took to her personal X account to issue a warning to America on Friday that God is sending the country a message in the form of a natural disaster – and suggested that more may be on the way. "God is sending America strong signs to tell us to repent"

17:00 - Sudan in Shambles

  • Sudan is currently facing one of the most devastating humanitarian crises in recent history, as the United Nations sounds the alarm after nearly a year of civil war. The situation has escalated to dire proportions, with fighting between the army, led by General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), under Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, resulting in tens of thousands of casualties and a looming threat of famine due to international inaction.

33:45 - UN Says Israel is Commiting Genocide Calling For Arms Embargo and Sanctions

  • On Thursday, President Biden told Israel’s Prime
  • Minister Benjamin Netanayahu that future support in their war effort depends on the Israel government takes steps to protect aid workers and civilians. He then called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

48:20 - Politician of the Week: The Fattest American President— William Howard Taft

  • William Howard Taft was a man of monumental proportions, both physically and politically

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00:00 - Baltimore Bridge Collapses

  • The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the container vessel Dali collided with one of the Key Bridge's supports on Tuesday, tragically resulting in six fatalities. Operated by Singapore-based Synergy Group and chartered by Maersk, the collision disrupted the flow of ships indefinitely, leading to the temporary shutdown of the entire port.

13:15 - The Taliban Reintroduces Public Flogging and Stoning of Women

  • The Taliban’s supreme leader, Hibatullah Akhundzada, announced that the group would begin enforcing their interpretation of sharia law in Afghanistan by reintroducing public flogging and stoning of women for adultery.

28:15 - A Trump, A Biden, and an RFK

47:10 - Youngkin Wants To Stop The Recreational Marijuana Industry

  • The push to create a market for the regulation and sales of marijuana for adult use went up in smoke when Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin of Virginia vetoed bills that would have allowed the creation of marijuana market industry.

56:50 - Desantis Shuts Down Squatters in Florida

  • Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "Property Rights" bill into law, marking it as the pioneering legislation of its kind across the nation.

1:11:15 - Desantis Also Wants to Ban Wind Energy

  • Gov. Ron DeSantis' office wants to curtail wind energy in the state of Florida, and a bill now awaits DeSantis' signature to become law that will ban offshore wind turbines in state waters.

1:20:00 - POTW (Politician of The Week) Lyndon B. Johnson AKA LBJ

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00:00 - ISIS Strikes In Moscow Russia

10:30 - The Government Hates Apples

  • The DOJ sued Apple on Thursday, saying” its iPhone ecosystem is a monopoly that drove its "astronomical valuation" at the expense of consumers, developers and rival phone makers.”

32:00 -1.2 Trillion Dollar Package and Will Spaeker Johnson Be Ousted?

46:50 - Russia and China Vote Against Israeli/Paelstinian Cease Fire

  • The United Nations Security Council recently rejected a resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and an Israel-Hamas hostage deal. Russia and China vetoed the measure proposed by the United States.

53:00 - Polish & Czech Farmers Take On The EU

1:05:00 - Politician of the Week—America’s Darling Socialist: Eugene V. Debs

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00:00 - Trump Says There Would Be A Bloodbath If He Doesn’t Win

Former President Donald Trump engaged at a campaign rally for Ohio Senate candidate Bernie Moreno, saying that there will be a "bloodbath" if he doesn’t win 2024. The focus of the speech was the former president railing against the Chinese auto industry and undocumented immigrants in the US.

19:20 - Tik Tok Ban Passes House

The House of Representatives has passed a groundbreaking bill targeting the popular video app. Under this legislation, TikTok must either find a buyer or face a nationwide ban. President Biden's support is expected, pending Senate approval, which remains uncertain given previous stalling efforts.

28:30 - Trump and Biden Secure Party Nominations

After the Super Tuesday onslaught, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both won the required delegates to clinch their party’s nominations. Now the two incumbents will have a rematch in the November general election.

51:10 - Biden Jumps On The Anti Netanyahu Train

55:15 - Ceasefire Talks Between Israel and Gaza

Conversations regarding a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war are expected to resume in Qatar on Sunday, according to Egyptian officials.

1:15:00 - Football Legend Aaron Rodgers for VP

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00:00 - Trump and Biden Dominated Super Tuesday

7:10 - Overall Thoughts On Biden’s State of the Union Address

15:25 - Biden Wants To Raise Tax

32:45 - Social Security, Medicare and No Raising The Retirement Age

42:00 - Bipartisan Boarder Reform Bill

1:02:30 - Abortion Rights

1:23:00 - Israel/Paelstine Conflict

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00:00 - Supreme Court Rules In Trump's Favor

  • In the most recent decision on Monday this week, the Supreme Court ruled that states can't block presidential candidates for allegedly inciting the January 6th insurrection. This will overthrow the Colorado, Maine, and Illinois ruling that would have barred the former president from being on their state ballots.

12:15 - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell Will Step Down

  • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell from the Republican Party decided to step down from his leadership role in November. McConnell, who recently turned 82, has been a Senator since 1985 from Kentucky, and assumed a leadership role in 2003 as the Majority Whip. He has since been the leader of the Senate Republican Conference since 2007, being in and out of a majority/minority leader role of the Republican Party.

25:15 - Biden Sends Aid To Gaza

  • President Joe Biden on Friday said the U.S. will provide airdrops of humanitarian aid into Gaza, telling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni that the North Gaza bombings are a "tragic and alarming event.”

33:30 - Trump Gaffes And Calls Biden Obama

34:40 - Super Tuesday!

40:05 - MLK on Steroids

  • At a rally in Greensboro NC, Trump compared the Republican NC Lt. Gov. and candidate for governor Mark Robinson to “Martin Luther King on steroids.”

48:45 - Sweden Joining NATO

54:25 - Exxon vs Climate Activists

  • ExxonMobil's CEO Darren Woods blames consumers for the climate crisis, citing the high cost of clean energy transition.

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00:20 - Alabama Supreme Court Rules That Frozen Embryos Can Be Deemed Children

  • Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be deemed "extrauterine children," (existing, formed, or occurring outside the uterus.) impacting in vitro fertilization (IVF). The decision followed a wrongful death lawsuit involving a fertility clinic accident.

9:15 - FTC Goes Anti-Grocery Empire: Blocking Kroger and Albertsons Merger

  • The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns that it would eliminate competition and result in higher prices for consumers.

21:10 - Trump Blows Out Nikki Haley In Her Home

29:30 - Trump Unveils His VP Shortlist

  • His VP shortlist included: three former GOP candidates: Sen. Tim Scott, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. He also confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, and former Democrat Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be on his highly selective list.

43:45 - The Speaker Is Anti Making It Rain in Foreign Aid

  • The Senate engaged in a lengthy debate fueled by conservative opposition before passing a pure $95 billion defense aid spending bill.

54:55 - The Trump-Hannity Show

  • In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, former President Trump downplayed the investigation into his handling of classified documents.

1:00:15 - The Other Bide

  • Republicans have intensified their questioning of James Biden, President Biden’s brother, amidst the backdrop of Alexander Smirnov's arrest for fabricating allegations regarding the Bidens' purported involvement in Ukraine. Smirnov's arrest has cast doubts on the GOP's case, adding complexity to their pursuit of potential wrongdoing by the Bidens.

1:05:00 - Geopolitical Developments In Albania, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Italy

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00:00 - NY3 Bleeds Blue and Mayorkas Gets Canceled

  • Tom Suozzi, a Democratic former Representative, clinched victory in New York's 3rd District special election, shifting its political hue from red to blue. The district, once held by former controversial Representative George Santos

12:50 - Alexei Navalny Dies in Russian Prison

  • Alexie Navalny, the fiercest critic of Vladimir Putin, died tragically in a high-security Arctic prison, as reported by Russian state media. The Federal Penitentiary Service disclosed his demise, stating he fell ill during a walk, slipping into unconsciousness swiftly.

20:00 - Russia’s Nukes in Space

  • The United States has shared information with Congress and European allies regarding Russian advancements in a new space-based nuclear weapon, aiming to pose a threat to America’s satellite network, as per current and former officials briefed on the issue. This satellite-killing weapon, if put into action, has the potential to disrupt civilian communications, space surveillance, and military command-and-control operations of both the United States and its allies.

29:35 - Putin Likes Biden More Than Trump

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin conveyed to pro-Kremlin journalist Pavel Zarubin in an on-camera interview that a Joe Biden presidency would be more favorable for Russia compared to Donald Trump's, stating, "because he is a more experienced person, he is predictable, he is a politician of an old formation."

36:00 - Trump and His Legalities

  • Judge Arthur Engoron that presided over Trump’s New York Civil Fraud Trial ordered Trump, Trump’s children, business associates, and Trump Organization to pay over $354 million in damages

54:30 - Trump Engages In A Massive Sneaker Con

  • Former President Donald Trump launched a line of sneakers called Trump Sneakers ranging in price from $199 to $399 at Sneaker Con in Philadelphia on Saturday.

1:00:45 - Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy, Kennedy for Me

  • A Super Bowl Ad supporting RFK’s presidential campaign had everyone jump back in time. The 30-second ad mirrored one of the most iconic political ads in American history, where it replaced John F. Kennedy’s face with his 70-year-old nephew RFK Jr, with the same catchy Kennedy Kennedy catchy jingle.

1:09:45 - Taylor Swift A Biden Supporter?

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00:00 - Putin Engages in One-on-One Interview with Tucker Carlson

  • Russian President Vladimir Putin sat down with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson for a two-hour interview at the Kremlin.

25:45 - King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer

30:45 - Foreign Elections Updates: Pakistan, El Salvador, & The Congo

39:30 - You Strike, I Strike, We All Strike

  • In a series of military actions since Friday, the United States has conducted multiple airstrikes in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen following the tragic deaths of three American servicemen

49:40 - Without Total Victory, We Are Doomed

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected a cease-fire plan delivered by the Palestinian militant group Hamas to end the war in Gaza

54:30 - Will The GOP Stump The Dem Border Ukraine Bill

57:20 - None Of The Above Is The Best Option

  • Trump’s final GOP Primary Opponent, Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley faced a tough loss in the Nevada Primary where she ran alone against an option “none of the candidates.”

1:03:45 - SCOTUS Is on Trump’s Side

  • The Supreme Court appears poised to rule in favor of former President Donald Trump, affirming his eligibility for the 2024 ballot despite efforts to bar him.

Biden Can’t Be Charged Because Hes Too Old To Remember

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00:00 - The Third and Most Confusing Primary—Welcome To Nevada

  • Some state parties choose to award delegates based on the results of government-run primaries, while others go for party-run caucuses. And in Nevada this is the case.

10:45 - Illegal Immigration = Ukraine?

  • Senate negotiators have struck a deal on an asylum system overhaul at the U.S.-Mexico border, paving the way for bipartisan efforts to push through a national security package. The comprehensive legislation, initiated by President Biden's request for $110 billion, includes funds for Ukraine, immigration enforcement, Israel, and allies.

29:35 - We’re Back At War in Iraq and Syria

  • Following the drone strike in Jordan that claimed three U.S. troops, the U.S. military launched an air assault on sites in Iraq and Syria tied to Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

35:15 - Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

  • Republican lawmaker Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) nominated former President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the Abraham Accords.

49:25 - Newsom Will Go To The Ends of The Earth for Biden

  • California Gov. Gavin Newsom, when asked by MSNBC Host Alex Wagner, said he would go “to the ends of the earth” for President Biden. Despite the speculation that the California governor may still run, Newsom said there is “[n]o chance” of that happening.

1:01:50 - Johnson thinks Biden is a Puppet

  • On Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said that President Biden’s staff is keeping him from taking executive action to stem the flow of migrants on the southern border.

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00:30 - Trump’s Rape Case Has A Conclusion?

  • Trump to award $83.3 million in damages to advice columnist E Jean Caroll.

16:15 - The New Hampshire Primary—The Outsider Donald Trump vs The Establishment Nikki Haley

  • The one-on-one matchup between Donald Trump and Nikki Haley in the New Hampshire Primary saw Trump win 54% of the vote and Haley win 43%.

33:00 - Politics, Borders, and Ukraine

  • President Biden urged Congress to support a bipartisan Senate deal, combining border enforcement measures with Ukraine aid. However, House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, indicated the compromise might be "dead on arrival" in the House, aligning with hardline conservatives.

49:25 - Are Arab-Americans Becoming Anti Biden

  • In crucial states like Michigan, Biden risks losing votes due to his stance on Israel.

1:02:00 - The White House Joins the Swifty Crusade

  • This week, explicit and abusive deepfake content targeting Taylor Swift surfaced on X, prompting her fanbase, the "Swifties," to launch a counteroffensive hashtag…ProtectTaylorSwift.

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00:25 - Trump Blows Out Competition in Iowa

  • Donald Trump clinched a historic victory in the Iowa caucuses, solidifying his hold on the 2024 Republican presidential nomination

17:00 - Ramaswamy For Vice President?

  • Following the Iowa Caucus, biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy suspended his bid for the 2024 Republican Nomination and promptly endorsed Trump, joining his campaign team.

39:05 - Trump Pulls Off A Biden

  • Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley, addressing a crowd in Keene, New Hampshire, expressed her concerns about Trump's mental fitness

48:20 - An Internal Republican Civil War

  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene made it clear on Wednesday that if House Speaker Mike Johnson supports a deal funding Ukraine, she's ready to shake things up. "I would introduce the motion to vacate myself," Greene boldly declared.

55:50 - Iran and Pakistan Almost Go To War

  • In an unprecedented escalation, Pakistan and Iran exchanged strikes on each other's territories, intensifying tensions along their volatile 900-kilometer border.

1:01:30 - Biden Flip Flops On Natural Gas

  • Europe wants more natural gas from the US, and they hope the U.S. will help by approving new projects. But the Biden Administration has said they may not want to engage in more fracking to limit the amount of liquified natural gas exports.

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00:20 - Chris Christie Ends Presidential Campaign

  • Chris Christie, the ex-governor of New Jersey, just declared on Wednesday that he's putting the brakes on his somewhat ambitious run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

14:15 - Last Gop Primary Debate Between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis

  • In the heated showdown between Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis, with Trump absent again, the two second place contestants went at each other during Wednesday's Republican primary debate, sparring no details in defaming each other's policies and personalities.

53:30 - The Race To Ban Trump Continues Amid Supreme Court Hearing

  • Following Colorado’s decision, 34 states are contemplating whether to ban Trump from their state ballots. So far, Colorado and Maine are the only states to remove Trump from the ballot.
  • Montana, Idaho, Utah, Kansas, Oklahoma, Minnesota, Michigan, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut have dismissed the challenge and will keep Trump on their ballots. While Alaska, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Wyoming, Louisiana, Wisconsin, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, New York, Vermont, and New Hampshire have legal suits pending on whether they will ban Trump from their ballots.

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00:15 - Will Trump Remain Excluded From Colorado Ballot

  • The Supreme Court is likely to review a decision by the Colorado high court aiming to exclude Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot.

34:50 - For Israel and Beyond

  • The Biden administration is once again sidestepping Congress to greenlight an emergency weapons sale to Israel. This time, it's a $147.5 million deal covering essential equipment for the 155 mm shells already in Israel's arsenal.

3. Nikki Haley Fights Her Own Civil War Narrative

  • Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, faced criticism for not mentioning slavery when asked about the cause of the Civil War at a New Hampshire town hall. She initially emphasized the government's role in restricting freedoms rather than addressing slavery directly. In a later radio interview, she backtracked, acknowledging slavery as the cause, calling it a "stain on America."

1:19:00 - Ramaswamy Stops TV Ads & Republican Primary Discussion

  • Vivek Ramaswamy's presidential campaign pauses TV ads ahead of January's key contests, reallocating resources amid polling challenges. Speculation arises about endorsing Trump, but Ramaswamy's team insists it's a strategic shift, not a withdrawal.

1:49:15 - North Carolina Gives Pornhub A New Climax

  • Pornhub, one of the largest adult pornography sites, threw a curveball at North Carolina users on Thursday. With a new age verification law, the site is regulating which users will be allowed to access the website unless an identification is provided.

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-- Topics And Timestamps --00:00 - Donald Trump went on the Hugh Hewitt Show and doubled down on his controversial “poisoning our blood” comments.

23:25 - Colorado Kicks Trump Off The Ballot

  • The Colorado Supreme Court has barred Donald Trump from appearing on the state's ballots for the 2024 election, citing evidence of his involvement in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot. The decision is the first of its kind, disqualifying Trump under the U.S. Constitution's Fourteenth Amendment.

35:35 - Ramaswamy Pledges To Remove Name From Colorado Primary Ballot If They Ban Trump & Calls For Term Limits

  • Vivek Ramaswamy pledged to remove his name from the Colorado primary ballot if they ban Donald Trump from being on it.

51:20 - Gov. Sununu Is Pro Haley

  • New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu endorsed Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary, declaring, "We are all in on Nikki Haley.” Sununu emphasized the genuine momentum in Haley's campaign, acknowledging the challenges in beating Trump.

1:01:30 - Iowa & New Hampshire Here We Come

1:10:45 - Hamas and Israel Update….Ceasefire?

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00:25 - Staffer Makes Gay Porno In Senate Hearing Room

  • Explicit video footage was published Friday purportedly showing two men engaging in sexual intercourse on the dais of a Senate hearing room.

5:00 - Poisoning The Blood of Our Country

  • Former President Donald Trump said immigrants coming to the U.S. are “poisoning the blood of our country,” at a New Hampshire rally. President Joe Biden’s campaign likened the words to those of Adolf Hitler.

13:15 - Biden Tries To Become Trump on Immigration

  • Biden now wants to return to the Trump-era Title 42 laws, that he used to call inhumane and lacking humanity in the past.

21:00 - Please Sir, Can I Have Some More

  • Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy's plea for aid in the U.S. resembled a holiday wishlist.
  • Of the new $110 billion national security package, $61.4 billion would go toward Ukraine for weapons, military intelligence, and for humanitarian assistance.

36:20 - A Fake Ally or A Real Enemy?

  • President Biden cautioned Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu that Israel risks losing global support due to indiscriminate bombing in Gaza.

43:15 - Three Israeli Hostages Killed by IDF, The United Nations For Palestine, And Is Bernie Anti-Israel?

  • The Israeli army killed three of their own hostages by accident.
  • The U.N. General Assembly, in a decisive move on December 12, 2023, voted overwhelmingly for a humanitarian cease-fire in Gaza, signaling global solidarity to end the Israel-Hamas conflict.

57:30 - The Hunter Gets Shot By His Taxes

  • Hunter Biden is being indicted for not paying his taxes from 2017 to 2020. All told, he blew off paying $1.4 million to the federal government.

1:08:15 - Fed Decides To Not Raise The Rates

  • On December 13, 2023, the Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate for the third consecutive time, signaling upcoming cuts in 2024.

1:13:30 -Susanna Gibson, the Pornstar Politican

1:17:50 - Cornel West Thinks Biden Will Chicken Out

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00:25 - The Fourth GOP Debate

  • In a fourth GOP debate, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, and Vivek Ramaswamy battle it out to gain ground against Donald Trump

52:30 - Trump wants to be dictator for a day!

  • Donald Trump defended comments he made last week where he said he wanted to be a dictator if re-elected but only on “Day One” in office.

1:02:30 - Ivy League Schools Speak To Congress & UPenn President Kicked to the Curb After Her Comments to Congress

  • University of Pennsylvania president Elizabeth Magill has voluntarily resigned, the school's board of trustees said on Saturday, following backlash over her response during a congressional hearing when asked how she said she would handle remarks in the university community calling for the "genocide of Jews."

1:19:55 - Biden gaffe of the week

  • Biden took center stage at the Carpenter International Training Center in Vegas, showcasing his administration's hefty $8 billion commitment to railroad advancements. "Over a billion three hundred million trillion three hundred million dollars. Trump just talks the talk. We walk the walk."

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00:00 - Jill Stein Enters The Race

  • Jill Stein, a 73-year-old leftwing environmentalist, formally launched her third presidential bid in an engaging online dialogue with progressive activists.

9:00 - George Santos Gets Canceled

  • House lawmakers voted to expel GOP Rep. George Santos from Congress on Friday, making him just the sixth member in U.S. history to be ousted by a vote of his colleagues.

15:50 - Realist Realpolitik God, Henry Kissinger Passes Away at 100

  • In memory of the distinguished diplomat, former Secretary of State, and National Security Advisor, Henry Kissinger, passed away at the age of 100 on November 30th.

26:55 - GOP Primary Update & 4th GOP Debate

38:40 - Who is Cornel West?

  • Cornel Ronald West, renowned for his philosophical and activist contributions, steps onto the political stage in the 2024 presidential election.

47:05 - Israel and Hamas War Begins Again & Are We Going To War with Yemen

  • Israeli air strikes resumed in Gaza as the truce with Hamas for a week ended in December 1st.
  • In the latest incident in the Red Sea, Houthi rebels from Yemen fired ballistic missiles at three commercial ships, while a U.S. warship defended itself by shooting down three drones.

1:01:20 - X Gets X’d and Desantis Doesn't Even Know

  • Elon Musk faces backlash after endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, drawing condemnation from Jewish leaders, the White House, and major advertisers like Disney and Apple after agreeing with a tweet accusing Jewish people of promoting "dialectical hatred" against whites.

1:20:50 - RIP Sandra Day O’Connor

  • Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman in the U.S. Supreme Court, has passed away at 93

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00:00 - Biden thinks he’s 60

1:50 - Is TikTok Pro Bin Ladin?

  • Recently, Tik Tok faced controversy over Osama bin Laden's "Letter to America" videos surfacing the platform, sparking calls to ban the app.

15:40 - Four Day Temporary Ceasefire Announced

  • The Qatar government on Wednesday helped garner a truce-for-hostages deal between Israel and Hamas that would bring a four-day halt in fighting in a devastating six-week war.

43:45 - Sleepy Joe Knocks Newsom Out of the Park

54:15 - Who Will Win The Competition For The Biggest Loser?

1:08:10 - Trump Wins in Colorado

  • Former President Donald Trump will remain on Colorado's Republican primary ballot, as a Denver District Court judge rejected a lawsuit seeking his disqualification.

1:14:15 - Argentina’s Right Wins Off the Country’s Plight

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00:00 - Biden Calls For a “Pause” In Israel-Hamas Conflict

  • US President Joe Biden has called for a "pause" in the Israel-Hamas conflict. At a Minneapolis campaign speech, Biden said "I think we need a pause," saying that it would allow for hostages to be released.

33:20 - Is Biden Pro Palestinian Genocide?

  • Rep Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) accused Biden of supporting genocide of Palestinians saying, “Joe Biden supported the genocide of the Palestinian people. The American people won’t forget. Biden, support a ceasefire now or don’t count on us in 2024,” in a video message on X.

38:15 - Ron Desantis & Nikki Haley Call For consequences

  • Governor Ron DeSantis made a direct move, disbanding Students for Justice in Palestine campus chapters for their actions post-attack and their anti-Israel protest calls. Nikki Haley, however, took a different route, emphasizing schools' tax exemption status as leverage. She vowed consequences if institutions don't combat antisemitism, particularly the denial of Israel's right to exist.

47:50 - Will RFK Help Trump Or Biden In The General Election?

57:00 - One Khalistani, Indian Canadian Conflict

  • Tensions between India and Canada heightened after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested plausible connections between Indian government agents and the murder of Canadian-Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an advocate for an independent Sikh state in India, Khalistan. Nijjar, listed among India's top wanted terrorists, supported the idea of a separate Sikh nation and a rebellion within Punjab.

1:05:15 - Mike Johnson Gaffe and George Santos Back In The News

  • Last week, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had a classic gaffe in a fundraising email, where he miswrote saying, "I refuse to put people over politics."
  • Rep George Santos of New York wrote hand-written thank you notes to every member of Congress that voted to keep him on the island earlier this week.

1:11:15 - New York Declares Business’s Fraud

  • The founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX, Sam Bankman Fried was found guilty on seven counts including charges of wire fraud by a New York grand jury.

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00:00 - Biden Speaks on Maine Massacre

  • The man suspected in Wednesday's massacre that killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine, has been found dead, authorities confirmed Friday night.

9:55 - US Prepares To Go To War With Iran

  • On Friday, US F-16 fighter jets bombed facilities used by Iranian proxies and their Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps in Syria. After the attack, Iranian proxies fired back by launching an attack drone at US Forces stationed in West Iraq.

25:40 - It’s Going To Be Long and Difficult

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the nation, Saturday night, “the military has opened a “second stage” in the war against Hamas by sending ground forces into Gaza and expanding attacks from the ground, air and sea.” Netanyahu said they will only increase their attacks ahead of a broad ground invasion into the territory.

29:35 - Pence Realizes That Nobody Cares About Him

  • Former Vice President Mike Pence decided on Saturday to suspend his 2024 Republican presidential campaign at the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) conference in Las Vegas.

42:20 - Your Invited, Your Invited, Everyone’s Invited”

  • Rep. Dean Phillips launched a Democratic primary challenge against President Biden in Concord, NH. The 54-year-old Minnesota congressman aims to steer the party toward the future, highlighting issues like the economy and border chaos.

45:50 - Biden Takes on AI

  • According to NPR, President Biden signed a sweeping executive order to create some federal oversight of rapidly expanding AI systems today. More Details Yet To Come.

55:45 - Bye Bye Bye—Three Week Diva

  • Rep. Patrick McHenry, fresh from a grueling three-week caretaker speaker role, candidly shared his frustration, casting doubt on the House GOP's unity

1:00:40 - Fifty Shades of Foreign Policy

  • Nikki Haley did her best at snubbing Trump without trashing his foreign policy of which she was the second biggest face. At the RJC, Haley criticized Trump for praising foreign strong men, and warned that his style of “chaos, vendettas and drama” would be dangerous.
  • “Eight years ago, it was good to have a leader who broke things,” Haley said of Trump. “But right now, we need to have a leader who also knows how to put things back together.”

1:06:25 - Wanna Be My Frenemy?

  • President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco, as per a U.S. official. The meeting agreement was made during talks between Chinese and U.S. officials, but specifics like the date and venue are yet to be finalized.

1:14:25 - Trump v Biden v RFK

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00:00 - New Speaker in The House

Rep. Mike Johnson, Louisiana's new Speaker of the House, won with 219 votes against 209 from the Democrats. An evangelical Christian conservative, Johnson entered Congress in 2016, emphasizing his role in defending religious freedom, traditional values, and human life sanctity.

18:20 - Will RFKs Candidacy Help Trump Or Biden?

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifted to an independent bid after leaving the Democratic primary, it raised concerns among Democrats. On average, Trump is at 38.4%, Biden is at 37%, and RFK is at 15%.

3. Vivek Ramaswamy Goes Anti NATO

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is entertaining the idea of pulling the United States out of NATO, along with the United Nations.

Ramaswamy, who has made headlines for his isolationist leaning foreign policy proclamations, told Politico on Monday that dropping the U.S. out of NATO is a "reasonable idea."

37:30 - Biden’s Border Crisis

The Biden administration is throwing money at the border like confetti at a party, proposing about 14 billion for the border in a new $106 billion package. The question is whether they can handle the border better or will Trump end up Making America Great Again.

48:20 - Israel Palestine Tensions Continue, With Increased Heated Exchanges Between the US and Iran.

In a significant development, the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon engaged in talks with senior figures from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Beirut. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Tuesday that the U.S. would respond “swiftly and decisively” to any attack on American forces from Iran or its proxies.

58:30 - Saudi Arabia Wants Normalization As The War Wages On

US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to continue working towards normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia after the Gaza war crisis subsides.

1:10:30 - Israel Vs Palestine In America

As of March 16, 2023, Democrats have increasingly shown sympathy toward the Palestinians in the Middle East, with 49% now leaning toward the Palestinians compared to 38% favoring Israelis.

19:00 - Trump’s Chief of Staff Throws Him Under the Bus

Former President Donald Trump's final chief of staff in the White House, Mark Meadows, has spoken with special counsel Jack Smith's team at least three times this year, including once before a federal grand jury, which came only after Smith granted Meadows immunity to testify under oath, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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00:00 - Israel Palestine War Drags On

  • Israel has issued evacuation warnings to over 1 million residents in northern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces is establishing a second evacuation route, following a tragic incident where airstrikes struck evacuees. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with an IDF expansion planned. Israel aims to eliminate Hamas's capabilities, ensuring they don't regain control.

12:50 - Harvard Hates Free Speech

  • Harvard students face controversy for criticizing Israel's role in Gaza violence. Pershing Square Capital Management, Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman's demand for signatories' names raises job-related concerns. Some students worry that expressing views may harm their career prospects.

35:35 - Who Will Be House Speaker?

  • In a recent closed-door House Republican conference meeting, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) disclosed his withdrawal from the House speaker race. Despite winning the conference's nomination a day earlier, Scalise couldn't muster enough support within the House GOP conference for a successful House floor vote. Republicans have nominated Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as their latest choice for House speaker after Majority Leader Steve Scalise's initial bid faltered

49:20 - RFK Wikipedia Page Bias

55:22 - California Climate Policy

  • In a groundbreaking move, California has set a new precedent by compelling large businesses to divulge their planet-warming emissions, a pioneering law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. More than 5,300 companies generating over $1 billion in annual revenue within the state will need to disclose both direct and indirect emissions. This includes emissions from operational activities like building maintenance, employee travel, and product transportation.

1:07:50 - Poll On Biden’s Scandals

  • According to an AP-NORC poll, most Americans hold concerns about President Biden's handling of his son Hunter's business dealings. Only 30% of American adults believe he's done nothing wrong, while 68% think his actions were either illegal or unethical. Among Democrats, 40% express concerns, while 96% of Republicans believe wrongdoing has occurred.

1:13:05 - George Santos is Back Baby

  • On Friday, Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y lost his temper on Capitol Hill during a heated exchange with a Jewish American man identified as Shabd Singh of Washington. In a clip of the event, Santos lashes out at the man — who has been described as being critical of Israeli policies — calling him "human scum."

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00:00 - MAGA Murders McCarthy Igniting Second Civil War

  • On Tuesday, the House took a historic step, voting 216 to 210 to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, from his position. This surprising move followed McCarthy's last-minute deal with House Democrats to avert a government shutdown.

20:10 - Israel Under Fire

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of war after Palestinian militants in Gaza launched a massive rocket barrage and sent gunmen into Israeli territory. The conflict escalated with over 2,200 rockets fired into Israel, and armed groups infiltrating by land, sea, and air.

43:30 - Biden Unfreezes 6 Billion Dollars Of Iranian Funds

  • Former President Donald Trump and other GOP candidates pointed to a $6 billion transfer to Iran as they reacted to the Hamas attack on Israel.

51:15 - RFK Announces Independent

1:03:40 - Ukraine Denied Aid

  • The collapse of Ukraine aid in Congress unfolded over months, aligning with Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell's concerns. McConnell had cautioned that backing for Ukraine was at risk as some vocal Republican lawmakers opposed sending U.S. funds abroad to confront Russia. Despite McConnell's efforts to garner support through speeches and White House appeals, a scaled-back $6 billion aid package for Ukraine failed to pass.

1:12:15 - Trump Wants to Delay Court Drama

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00:00 - RIP Senator Dianne Feinstein

  • Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in Senate history, has passed away. Her office praised her remarkable legacy.
  • Her passing allows California's Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint a replacement, maintaining the Democratic majority in the Senate until early January 2025.

8:00 - Let’s Talk The Second GOP Primary Debate

14:40 - Ramaswamy wants to be the new face of MAGA

21:00 - Post Debate Polls

33:30 - Mike Pence still has no chance

38:30 - Chris Christie

40:45 - Ron DeSantis

49:15 - Who would we pick to win the GOP Primary?

1:04:45 - Tim Scott spars Ramaswamy

1:06:45 - Trump and Fam Banned from Doing Business in New York

  • In a major legal setback for Donald Trump and his family, a New York judge, Arthur Engoron, has ruled them liable for fraud and revoked the Trump Organization's business certification. This ruling has far-reaching consequences for his business and political ambitions.

1:20:30 - RFK Jr. Will Run Independent, Ditching Democratic Party

  • White House hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to abandon his bid to challenge President Biden for the Democratic nomination and will instead launch a third-party presidential campaign.

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00:30 - The Second GOP Debate

The second GOP primary debate will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. The two-hour debate will air live on FOX Business and Univision.

Trump plans to be absent from the debate and will instead visit Detroit to deliver a speech in front of the UAW union workers before they go on strike.

30:45 - Our Union Lover POTUS Strikes Again

UAW President Shawn Fain on Friday morning announced new strike targets at 38 GM and Stellantis auto suppliers in 20 states, he extended an invitation for President Biden to join workers on the picket line. Several liberals including Bernie, Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Governor Gretchen Whitmer, and Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman showed their solidarity with the Union workers.

50:20 - Republican Civil War: McCarthy vs the Far Right

The White House has issued a directive for federal agencies to prepare for a potential shutdown as House Republicans left without a clear funding plan. Speaker Kevin McCarthy aims to pass funding bills upon the House's return, but hard-right conservatives within his party, led by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, are pushing for spending cuts. This standoff jeopardizes various government functions, including military pay and food safety.

1:02:45 - Ukraine Wins the Lottery

During Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit, President Biden unveiled a significant $325 million aid package for Ukraine.

1:02:45 - Kamala Harris: The Face of Gun Control

President Biden announced the creation of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention that will be led by Vice President Kamala Harris. Through his executive order, Biden said he’s "determined to send a clear message about how important this issue is to me and to the country."

1:12:30 - The Best of the Bribe Leaders

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez faces corruption charges for the second time in a decade, including alleged bribery.

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00:00 - Hunter Biden Receives First Indictment

Federal prosecutors have indicted Hunter Biden on three gun-related charges, including falsifying information on a firearm purchase form. The first two counts, each carrying a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, accuse Hunter of completing a form falsely indicating he wasn't using illegal drugs when he bought a Colt Cobra revolver in October 2018. The third count alleges he possessed a firearm while using a narcotic, carrying a maximum prison sentence of 5 years.

6:00 - Gutter Politics or Have We Entered The Era of Pornstar Politicians?

Democratic Virginia House of Delegates candidate Susanna Gibson blasted her opponents for engaging in “the worst gutter politics” after videos surfaced of her and her husband performing sexual acts online for tips.

Gibson, the 40-year-old nurse practitioner running in the state’s District 57 race, “hosted several live webcam shows on the adult streaming website Chaturbate”, the Washington Post revealed in a bombshell report Monday. Gibson in response called this “an illegal invasion of my privacy designed to humiliate me.”

9:40 - Trump Refuses To Pardon Himself

In an exclusive interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker, former President Donald Trump said that he considers it "very unlikely" that he would pardon himself in 2024 if he wins.

17:45 - What Would Manchin Do?

Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia is keeping everyone guessing about his next move as the 2024 deadline for reelection or a presidential run looms. He's had some heart-to-heart talks with his family and even sought counsel from former President Bill Clinton, who cautioned him against a third-party presidential bid, fearing it could inadvertently aid Donald Trump.

41:50 - My Impeachment Was Better Than Yours

On CNN's Anderson Cooper show, Pelosi stated that former President Donald Trump would bring back "a criminal enterprise" to the White House. She said, "It cannot happen, or we will not be the United States of America." Then, she began discussing House politics related to the shutdown. With the budget bill at a standstill and a government shutdown looming, Speaker Kevin McCarthy initiated an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden without a full House vote.

57:00 - Is Nancy on Kamala’s Side

Nancy Pelosi seemed to offer a less-than-ringing endorsement when asked if Kamala Harris was the best running mate for Joe Biden next year, saying: “He thinks so, and that’s what matters.” But the former US House speaker also had praise for the vice-president, telling CNN: “And, by the way, she’s very politically astute. I don’t think people give her enough credit.”

1:14:00 - Massive Flood in Libya

This week's catastrophic flooding in northeastern Libya has claimed over 5,500 lives, but the toll may soar further. Derna's mayor fears up to 20,000 casualties. Mediterranean Storm Daniel unleashed fierce winds and torrential rains, breaching dams, devastating homes, and engulfing entire neighborhoods.

1:16:15 - #SmokeWeedEveryday

The White House is actively promoting President Biden's mass marijuana pardon efforts through the "Fight for Our Freedom" campaign, targeting young voters ahead of the upcoming election.

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00:30 - China’s iPhone Ban

The Wall Street Journal reported that the Chinese Government banned the use of iPhones for central government officials. You can’t use them for official business, and you can’t even bring your personal iPhone to work.

25:30 - Looming Government Shutdown

Congress has until the end of September to pass a spending bill. Otherwise, the federal government will temporarily shut down on October 1st.

33:45 - Presidents Come and Go…But Speakers Are Forever (Nancy Pelosi)

Enter the Goddess of Politics—Nancy Pelosi, often overlooked in the pantheon of female political giants, deserves recognition. Her unwavering dedication to the Democratic Party, evident in her recent decision to run for re-election at 83, highlights her political acumen. When you think of the Democratic Party, you think of Nancy Pelosi.

46:00 - Poll Time

50:45 - 007 in Chief Goes Bonding at the G20

58:00 - Gabon Unleashed: The Political Thriller of our Lifetimes

In the high-octane drama unfolding in Gabon, the military government, fresh from a daring coup, has anointed Raymond Ndong Sima as the interim prime minister! Sima, a popular 68-year-old economist, once walked the corridors of power as Bongo's right-hand man before dramatically resigning and launching a presidential bid against his former ally.

1:02:50 - 21st Century Hell on Earth

In Afghanistan's new era under Taliban rule, the struggles faced by its people are intensifying. While the Taliban claims to have improved security and engaged with neighboring nations, their strict interpretation of Sharia law has cast a dark shadow. Afghan girls and women bear the brunt of these draconian measures, deprived of education, freedom of movement, property ownership, and the right to work.

1:12:00 - Biden the Gaffemaster Strikes Again in Vietnam

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00:00 - One Gone…14 To Go!

Miami's Mayor Francis Suarez, the only Hispanic candidate running for president, ended his 2024 presidential campaign after launching it three months ago. Suarez’s campaign failed to gain traction, with him never reaching more than 1% in GOP polling and failing to qualify for the first GOP debate.

14:00 - GOP Primary Poll Update

26:20 - Another Trump Indictment to Finish Off The Season

Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges of conspiracy and racketeering in Georgia, aiming to overturn the 2020 election results. Trump's lawyer submitted the plea in Atlanta's superior court, and Trump also waived his arraignment. This 41-count Fulton County Indictment alleges Trump and 18 others violated Georgia's state Rico statute to undermine the fair election results.

54:00 - Has Trump Announced His VP?

Former President Trump praised Vivek Ramaswamy in an interview with Glenn Beck, calling Ramaswamy "smart" and "young" and "full of talent" when asked what he thinks of a "Vice President Ramaswamy." The comments marked Trump's most significant endorsement of Ramaswamy, highlighting a potential anti-establishment choice.

57:15 - Is Ron DeSantis a Waste of Money?

The leaked audio from a private phone call of DeSantis's super PAC, Never Back Down, with wealthy Republicans in Milwaukee ahead of the GOP presidential debate is causing a stir. The recording reveals their audacious gamble, essentially relying on future donors for a bailout.

DeSantis, trailing Trump in polls, led their chief strategist, Mr. Jeff Roe, to mock DeSantis's rivals on the call.

1:05:00 - Another Frozen Moment

At a press event this week, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had a moment that would make even a stone statue crack up! The 81-year-old Kentucky senator froze like a popsicle for a full 30 seconds, as if he stumbled upon a time warp. It was so perplexing that people started wondering if he was imitating an audience member in a horror movie.

1:09:50 - China Makes Their Navy Great Again

China has built the world's largest navy in the world with ambitions to expand its influence beyond its coastal borders. Their fleet now includes advanced guided-missile destroyers, amphibious assault ships, and aircraft carriers, showcasing their capability to operate far from Beijing and project power across vast distances at sea.


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00:00 - The Trumpless First GOP Debate

The candidates who participated in Thursday's debate were:

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
  • North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
  • Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie
  • Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley
  • Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson
  • Former Vice President Mike Pence
  • Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy
  • Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina

56:15 - Trump on The Tucker Carlson Show Raising Middle Finger on Debate

  • Donald Trump opted out of the GOP debate, instead engaging in an online interview with Tucker Carlson where he repeated his election claims, criticized rivals, and praised Jan. 6 supporters. To justify skipping the debate, Trump cited strong poll numbers and mentioned that Fox News isn’t fair to him. The interview appeared on X (formerly Twitter).

1:16:30 - Did Biden Sleep or Not Sleep (Gaffe of the Week)

  • Conservative pundits shared blurry video claiming Biden dozed off at Maui wildfire memorial. Sean Hannity joined the fun on X, racking up views faster than a squirrel stealing nuts! Did he sleep or was he just have his eyes closed.

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00:00 - Trump Says He Will Skip The First Primary Debate

  • Trump claimed to have the best poll numbers among Republican candidates in American history and announced his intention to skip the first primary debate. Instead, he'll do an interview with Tucker Carlson. The RNC confirmed they haven't heard about Trump's debate attendance.

16:30 - Ron Desantis, Vive Ramaswamy, and All the Plebs

  • With the Republican debate in Milwaukee on Fox News scheduled for this Wednesday, August 23rd. And without Trump, the spotlight now shines on the anticipated clash between DeSantis and Ramaswamy. A leaked memo from a pro-DeSantis PAC proposes using derogatory nicknames like 'Fake Vivek' and 'Vivek the Fake' to target Ramaswamy during the debate. Vivek's team fights back, labeling DeSantis' lines as robotic and originating from his Super PAC, while urging a fresh start.

38:00 - Everybody Hates Mitch McConnell

  • Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate Minority Leader, tops the unpopularity list in Washington as per Real Clear Politics among GOP voters. At 81, he's the longest-serving Senate party leader, steering the GOP through many wins in his two-decade tenure. The public brands him a Rhino, but the crucial query is how his fellow GOP Senators, who pick their leader, truly view him amidst media scrutiny and Trump's shadow.

54:15 - Joe Manchin Considers Leaving The Democratic Party

  • Democratic Senator Joe Manchin from West Virginia is weighing leaving the Democratic Party, considering going independent before the 2024 election. He's choosing between a fourth Senate term or a third-party presidential run. A former independent Democrat, he's worried about the party's image. Manchin believes the national Democratic brand doesn't match his state's views.

1:03:15 - Has The Economy Been Bidenated?

  • President Biden's attempts to highlight policy impacts haven't struck a chord, as per an AP-NORC poll showing a 36% approval rate for his economy handling and 42% overall approval. Despite inflation gradually receding, the cost of living remains high due to labor expenses and subsequent goods costs.

1:09:15 - Give Me Money Or Give Me Death

  • The Biden administration has requested Congress for over $13 billion in defense aid to Ukraine and an additional $8 billion for humanitarian support, to assist with the war effort. The package also includes $12 billion for U.S. disaster funds for addressing climate concerns and Southern border enforcement. The total package amounts to $40 billion, and Congress might attach the package to the larger government spending bill to avoid a shutdown.

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00:30 - Another Indictment in the Books

Donald Trump and several allies including Rudy Guiliani were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote. Text messages reveal Trump's attorneys and operatives tried to access voting systems before January 6, 2021.

20:50 - Mike Pence Still Thinks He Matters

Mike Pence steps into the limelight at the Iowa State Fair, embracing his role in opposing the president on January 6th. Despite single-digit poll standings, his growing donor backing and debate qualification highlight his historic ambitions. In the face of Trump's criticism, Pence envisions himself as a crucial witness in Trump's legal struggle, aiming to reshape perceptions after Iowa. With the slogan “Rediscover America's Promise”, Pence currently holds the 4th rank right behind Vivek Ramaswamy at 7% and finally secured his spot in the first GOP Debate.

41:00 -Vivek Ramaswamy Gaining Momentum

Vivek Ramaswamy is weaving Hindu and Bhagavad Gita teachings into his campaign. His uniqueness shines as potentially the youngest, first vegetarian, non-Christian, Indian president, infusing his candidacy with out of the box policies.

55:20 - Dianne Feinstein Hospilatized After Fall

90 year old California Senator Dianne Feinstein was briefly hospitalized following a minor fall at home. This comes after ongoing health worries for the Senate's eldest member, who was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome and has been absent from the Senate for many key votes, including judicial nominations.

1:03:50 - Record Heat & Hawaii Fires

July's record-breaking heat raised climate concerns, confirmed by NASA and NOAA. Devastating Maui wildfires drew criticism for President Biden's delayed response. Biden briefly spoke on Thursday to the public, then spent a weekend at his Delaware beach home, staying in touch with FEMA and Hawaii's governor.

On Sunday, as he returned from the beach in Delaware and was about to enter his vehicle, where a reporter asked him if he would comment on the death toll in Maui. With a smile, he replied, "No, no comment." After silence, he briefly addressed the issue during an unrelated speech and communicated with FEMA and Hawaii's governor.


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Former President Trump denies charges related to the 2020 election overturn efforts. Indictment by Jack Smith leads to Trump's Truth Social backlash.

10:10 - Pence's "Too Honest" Merchandise
After Trump's arraignment, Mike Pence unveils "Too Honest" merchandise, marking a stronger stance against Trump post-indictment.

20:40 - DeSantis Debunks Trump's Election Claims
Governor DeSantis disputes Trump's 2020 stolen election theories, spotlighting the baseless Venezuela-Dominion hacking claim.

33:15 - Nikki Haley's Muted Response to Trump Indictment
On NH-News Talk radio, Presidential contender Nikki Haley refrains from commenting on Trump's indictment, hinting at political spectacle fatigue.

45:45 - Presidential Poll Updates
Current polls depict Trump leading the presidential race, with DeSantis seeing a decrease, now positioned at 13%.

47:45 - The Resurgence of the Death Penalty Debate
The U.S. political arena reignites the capital punishment debate. Trump and DeSantis push for stricter laws, while Biden faces scrutiny for not upholding 2020 anti-death penalty promise.

53:45 - Felons' Voting Rights in Mississippi
Mississippi's felon disenfranchisement deemed unconstitutional. Potential voting rights reinstatement for tens of thousands by November

1:07:40 - Vivek's Civic Test Proposition for Young Voters
Vivek Ramaswamy, the race's youngest contender, suggests civics tests for 18-24 voters, or alternatives like military or first-responder service.


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00:25 - Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry

  • Donald Trump faces new charges in the Mar-a-Lago documents inquiry. The revised indictment includes three counts, accusing him of wilful retention of defense information and obstruction.

13:15 - The Hunter Shields Himself From Legal Arrows

  • Hunter Biden's first court hearing in Delaware involved a plea deal that fell apart, leading him to enter a "not guilty" plea for two misdemeanor tax counts related to tax evasion. The plea deal aimed to avoid a felony gun charge, but the judge didn't accept it due to concerns about its constitutionality and the immunity it offered Hunter.

23:41 - The Bidenpeachment!

  • Former President Trump and even his GOP competitors like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley, express interest in a potential impeachment inquiry against President Biden. GOP leaders align with Trump to scrutinize Hunter Biden's business dealings. Speaker Kevin McCarthy mentioned the inquiry, citing uncertainties about Biden's involvement.

34:15 - Kamala Harris Talks Slavery

  • VP Kamala Harris criticized Florida's new educational standards, concerned about the impact on kids with the portrayal of slavery. Fox News' host Jesse Waters controversially claimed slaves benefited from skills learned in bondage. African American House Republicans John James and Wesley Hunt disapproved of Waters' statement.

37:30 - Is DeSantis…Pro RFK?

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis suggests he could consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr., to lead the FDA or CDC if he becomes president, due to their shared conservative views on Covid-19 policies and vaccines.

43:00 - Open Border Time Is Now

  • A federal judge in California, Jon S. Tigar, struck down the Biden administration's temporary asylum restrictions. The ruling declared the plan to control illegal border crossings as a violation of federal law.

48:15 - The Chinese Fentanyl’d Up Convo

  • The Biden administration is considering lifting sanctions on a Chinese police agency linked to human rights abuses in exchange for China's assistance in combating the fentanyl crisis.

1:05:30 - Burn It To The Ground!

  • The Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, passed a major piece of legislation to overhaul the country's legal system. The plan aims to weaken the Supreme Court and transfer more power to the parliament.

1:09:00 - Did The Turtle Have A Stroke

  • Mitch McConnell experienced a freeze during a Senate press conference, resembling a mini-stroke. Senator John Barrasso, a doctor, came to his rescue. After being checked, he assured everyone he's fine.

1:11:35 - Alienantis: A Myth or a Secret?

  • During the congressional UFO hearing, former military officials revealed that the government holds more UFO information than disclosed. They spoke of unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs) and "nonhuman biologics" from crashed UAPs.

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00:20 - Old is Gold!—Biden Is Democrats

18:30 - GOP Polling Quick Update: Trump Trumps the Competition

30:05 - RFK Jr. Faces House Hearing Accusations of Racism

  • Debating free speech limits, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. denies antisemitic conspiracy claims amid concerns about misinformation's role in violence.

33:35 - Is Jesus on Trump’s Side

  • Shifting Evangelical Support: Trump to DeSantis? With Ron DeSantis viewed as the evangelical right's frontrunner, Trump's popularity wanes among some conservatives.

39:45 - DeSantis Shotguns Bud Light

  • DeSantis' Bud Light Controversy: Governor DeSantis probes AB InBev for prioritizing social agenda over shareholder interests following sales decline after partnership with transgender influencer.

43:35 - One Coke’d Up Investigation

  • Unsolved White House Cocaine Case: Secret Service concludes inquiry into White House cocaine find with no identifiable fingerprints or DNA, leaving mystery unsolved.

49:55 - Iraq Takes Out Sweden in Baghdad

  • Diplomatic Ties Severed over Quran Burning Incident: Outrage in Baghdad over a Quran-burning incident in Stockholm leads to severed diplomatic ties and escalating tensions

56:00 - Recharged and Fueled By Slavery

  • Cobalt Mining Fuels Battery Production at Human Cost: The DRC's cobalt, essential for rechargeable batteries, is mined under harsh conditions, raising calls for a more ethical supply chain

1:06:00 - Aliens In the House

  • UAP Hearing Announced by House Committee: Rep. Burchett reveals upcoming hearing on Unidentified Aerial Phenomena, featuring testimonies from former military and intelligence officials on non-human origin vehicles.

1:11:26 - Kary Lake Worried Hilary Clinton Will Kill Her


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00:30 - GOP Primary Polling And Campaign Update

  • 2024 Presidential Race: Trump, DeSantis, and Biden lead in fundraising, indicating significant grassroots support and financial backing. Pence, Hutchinson, Suarez, and Elder struggle with funding, threatening campaign viability. Not to be overlooked, Kennedy Jr. garners considerable support. The evolving campaign funding dynamic forecasts a fiercely competitive election with strategic resource allocation crucial for securing party nominations.

18:40 - DeSantis Channels His Inner Trump #YourFired

  • Florida Governor DeSantis reduces campaign staff amid concerns over fundraising and spending. Despite financial adjustments and early dismissals, optimism prevails with plans to beat Biden. DeSantis' campaign discloses significant spending, leaving $12M cash on hand, and boasts growing support. His continued lead in Iowa polls demonstrates enduring popularity despite financial challenges.

26:10 - Chris Christie Calls Trump A ‘Liar and Coward!’

  • "2024 Presidential candidate Chris Christie slams ex-ally Donald Trump as a 'liar and a coward', accusing him of misleading supporters about his indictment. Christie criticizes Trump's handling of classified national security information, including sharing a confidential US-Iran war contingency plan. Trump dismisses charges as false, seeking to delay his trial post-2024 election.

56:45 - Boots on the Ground…Biden Plans to Send Troops To Europe

  • President Biden signs an executive order deploying up to 3,000 US reservists to bolster NATO efforts in Ukraine amid ongoing war. The move enhances Operation Atlantic Resolve, initiated post-Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. The decision, following talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and NATO leaders, aims to fortify Ukraine's defense and support its future NATO membership.

1:06:15 - Biden Thinks Zelensky is Putin

  • During the NATO summit, President Biden mistakenly addresses the Ukrainian counterpart as 'Vladimir', quickly correcting to 'Mr. Zelensky'. The gaffe occurred during discussions on support for Ukraine amid ongoing conflict, underscoring Biden's reputation for occasional missteps. Despite this, his message of international cooperation and assurance for Ukraine remained clear.

1:09:00 - George Santos Pays Himself

  • The infamous U.S. House Rep. From New York George Santos has made a bold move to repay himself $85,000 from his lackluster reelection fundraising. Facing charges of financial crimes, including embezzlement, Santos withdrew the funds to repay the substantial loans he made to secure his victory in 2022. Despite the uphill battle, Santos remains determined to get re-elected, despite fellow Republicans continuing to urge him to resign.

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00:20 - Abolishing Government Agencies

  • Republican presidential candidates advocate for significant federal workforce reduction. Ex-pharma CEO Vivek Ramaswamy aims to cut 75% of federal jobs, claiming 25% of the workforce delivers 90% effectiveness. Ex-Governor Asa Hutchinson plans a 10% reduction, using his past workforce cut in Arkansas as proof. Other Republicans, including Trump, Desantis, and Haley, seek easier federal job terminations. Ramaswamy and Perry Johnson propose abolishing the Education Department and FBI.

17:15 - It’s the Economy, Stupid

  • Congress returns from vacation to confront a potential government shutdown if no spending agreement is reached by September 30th. Despite an addition of 209,000 jobs in June, financial turbulence persists with high interest rates, depleted pandemic aid and savings. This led to an estimated $5bn in defaulted loans in Q2 across top U.S. banks, with credit card debt contributing $1bn. Amid these challenges, the Federal Reserve's top regulator calls for higher capital requirements for large banks following recent failures.

31:40 - No Time for Manchin Dancin

  • Democrats unite to prevent a potential third-party presidential bid, fearing it could harm Biden's reelection chances. Officials from MoveOn and Third Way will brief Senate Democrats about the risks, particularly if Senator Joe Manchin runs for president instead of seeking reelection. The goal is to highlight the danger of a No Labels-funded third-party bid.

46:20 - Christie Expressed Doubts on the Hunter Investigation

  • Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie doubts the Hunter Biden investigation, criticizing U.S. attorney David Weiss and Democrats' hypocrisy on gun laws. Unlike many counterparts, Christie supports FBI Director Christopher Wray, not seeking his removal.

55:15 - Treasury Chair Meets the Chinese

  • Treasury Secretary Yellen, following her Beijing visit, conveyed openness to addressing Chinese concerns over US tech export restrictions. Despite no major agreements, she emphasized US-China communication importance amid disputes over technology, environment, and trade. Yellen reaffirmed the US aim to address security concerns and diversify supply chains, not decouple from China's economy.

58:15 - Cluster Bomb Delivery to Ukraine

  • President Biden defended supplying cluster munitions to Ukraine, amidst Russian aggression. Despite mixed Congressional reactions and UN concerns, Biden administration emphasized minimized civilian harm with reduced dud rates. The decision, made after ally consultations, aims to strengthen Ukraine's offensive capabilities against Russia.

1:03:30 - Trump Makes UFC Great Again!

  • Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at UFC 290 in Las Vegas, joining UFC President Dana White and garnering cheers from the crowd. This is not the first UFC event Trump has attended, showcasing his appreciation for the sport and his friendship with Dana White.

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00:30 - Supreme Court Affirmative Action Ruling

  • Supreme Court Shakes College Admissions: Race-Conscious Plans Ruled Unconstitutional. Landmark decisions alter the landscape of higher education. Hear expert insights on Chief Justice Roberts' stance for colorblind criteria versus Justice Sotomayor's dissent, in light of AP-Norc poll results. Discover the impacts these rulings may have on diversity in universities already not considering race in admissions. #SupremeCourt #CollegeAdmissions #AffirmativeAction

23:30 -Supreme Court Student Loans Ruling

  • Biden's $400B Student Loan Relief Plan Unlawfully Executed, says Supreme Court. Dive into the divisive 6-3 ruling that scrapped the ambitious debt cancelation scheme, impacting around 43 million Americans. Explore how this puts the onus on the administration to reconceptualize student debt solutions. #StudentLoanDebt #SupremeCourt #BidenAdministration

35:50 - Supreme Court Religious Freedoms Ruling

  • Religious Freedom or Sexual Orientation? Supreme Court Sides with Designer in 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis. Unpack the implications of this case, prioritizing religious beliefs in service provision. A landmark decision that sets a contentious precedent, impacting both protected classes. #SupremeCourt #ReligiousFreedom #LGBTQRights

47:00 - RFK Lays It on Biden

  • RFK Jr. Criticizes Biden Over Rejected Student Loan Plan: Promises New Approach. Explore Kennedy's critique of Biden's failed bid to unite Congress, his pledge for student debt relief, and an unexpected stance on military spending. #RFKJr #StudentDebtRelief #2024Election

54:05 - #Bidenomics

  • Bidenomics in Chicago: President Biden Defends His Economic Vision Amid Concerns of Rising Inflation and Interest Rates. Tune in to hear about Biden's strategy to regain public confidence, with a recent poll revealing just 34% approval on his economic leadership. ? #Bidenomics #2024Election #USInflation

1:01:00 - Pence Goes Anti-Fed

  • Mike Pence Challenges Federal Reserve's Dual Mandate: Calls to Reassess Role in Employment. Join us as we delve into Pence's push for a focus on currency protection and full employment, amidst Powell's insights on interest rates' limitations. #FederalReserve #MonetaryPolicy #MikePence

1:05:15 -. DeSantis Bans Permanent Alimony

  • Florida Ends Permanent Alimony: Gov. DeSantis Signs Controversial Bill. Understand the impact on older women recipients and evaluate the possibility of modifications to agreements post-retirement. #FloridaLaw #AlimonyReform #RonDeSantis

1:11:05 - Fires Erupt in France

  • Riots Escalate in France: Death of Nahel Merzouk Sparks National Unrest. Unpack the intense reactions to the police shooting, spreading riots to major French cities, and President Macron's efforts to quell the violence. Explore the deeper issues of poverty and discrimination prompting calls for justice from marginalized communities. #FranceRiots #JusticeForNahel #Macron

1:17:30 - Tech Titans Wish To Explore Their Inner Mohammad Ali

  • Clash of the Nerds: Musk vs. Zuckerberg in Rome's Colosseum. A tech tycoon showdown set in one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

1:19:05 - Is Putin Actually Saddam?

  • President Biden had confused the world on a Wednesday, claiming Putin is "clearly losing the war in Iraq."

1:20:05 - Trump Continues to Trump while RFK moves to 17%


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00:20 - Back in the USSR

  • Vladimir Putin's private mercenary group, the Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny V. Prigozhin, revolted against the Russian Army amid the Ukraine invasion. Prigozhin's forces seized control in Rostov-on-Don, escalating tensions and sparking coup speculations. Although Prigozhin denied the claims and eventually retreated, the incident left Russia in turmoil, gave Ukraine a potential advantage, and resulted in Putin exiling Prigozhin to Belarus.

9:25 - The Hunter Finally Gets The Arrow

  • President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, has secured a plea deal with the Justice Department over federal tax misdemeanors, thus avoiding a separate gun charge and prison time. This agreement concludes a comprehensive investigation into his unreported taxes and foreign business dealings.

  • The Second Best the Dems have to Offer

  • The unexpected surge in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s popularity in early polls, boosted by his appearance on the Joe Rogan show, has highlighted President Biden's potential vulnerabilities among Democrats. Despite Biden's prominent support and troubles among Republican contenders, Kennedy's rise accentuates progressive voters' desire for an alternative. Kennedy, an anti-vaccine candidate, discussed a variety of controversial beliefs on Rogan's show, including potential health risks from vaccines, Wifi and cell phone radiation, and the efficacy of ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 treatments.

38:15 - Emerson College Poll Shows Trump and Biden At The Top

48:00 - Gavin Newsome Wants DeSantis Behind Bars

  • Gavin Newsom and Sheriff Javier Salazar met to discuss Ron DeSantis transporting migrants to California. Newsom wants accountability and potential charges for what he calls "state-sanctioned kidnapping." He aims to work with the Department of Justice and the Texas D.A. to pursue legal action.

52:00 - Cause Now We Got Bad Blood

  • In a heated Fox News interview, former President Donald Trump defended his actions on the 2020 election and handling of presidential records. Trump dismissed criminal accusations regarding unreturned documents, attributing their contents to personal items and news articles. The discussion intensified over Chris Christie's criticism of Trump's Ukraine policy. Christie later countered, highlighting Trump's self-obsession and negligence of document preservation. This exchange continues the public quarrels since Christie's entry into the GOP nomination race.

57:30 - Keeping Up With the Dictator

  • President Joe Biden labels Xi Jing Ping a Dictator

1:00:26 - Biden and Modi Create the Ultimate Bromance

  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's state visit to Washington underscores a burgeoning US-India partnership, despite reservations about Modi's democratic practices. Seen as a strategic counterweight to China, India's importance grows amid rising China-US tensions. This shift represents a change from Democrats' historical lean towards Pakistan.

1:03:20 -Spartan Party Wins

  • Greece's far-right Spartans, led by Kyriakos Mitsotakis, won a majority in the recent election, securing 40.5% of the vote. The election, focused on economic issues, also saw two other hard-right parties, Greek Solution and Niki Party, collectively gain close to 13% of the vote.

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00:20 - Who Is Defending Trump?

  • Post-Trump's plea, Republican leaders present a spectrum of responses, from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's staunch support to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's silence. Ex-Vice President Mike Pence and Marjorie Taylor Greene question presumptions of guilt, while various Republicans including JD Vance express strong backing. In contrast, Senators Marco Rubio, Lisa Murkowski, and Mitt Romney voice criticism. Potential 2024 candidates Ramaswamy, Haley, DeSantis, and Suarez indicate they'd pardon Trump if elected. Latest polls show Trump leading as a favored candidate.

13:40 - Chris Christie Enters The Fray

  • At a CNN Town Hall, ex-Governor Chris Christie criticized Trump's demeanor and questionable actions, highlighting Trump's string of electoral defeats. Christie outlined his 2024 candidacy plans, emphasizing past achievements, foreign policy, and social reforms while affirming Second Amendment rights. Christie positions himself as a straight-talking 2024 contender.

28:00 - Ron Desantis Is Struggling

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' anti-woke campaign struggles in recent polls, trailing significantly behind Trump nationally and in key states. Despite Trump's scandals, his polling surges, sparking questions about their impact on DeSantis' campaign.

40:45 - To Suarez and Beyond

  • Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, the only Hispanic candidate declared his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination, on Good Morning America. When questioned about Trump's behavior and the charges, Suarez dodged, claiming he lacked details.

45:20 - Blinken’s Beijing Adventures

  • U.S. Secretary of State Blinken headed to Beijing on a big diplomatic mission, hoping to soothe U.S.-China tensions that took over the world stage. He had fruitful discussions with Foreign Minister Qin Gang, covering worries and possible collaborations. He stressed America's dedication to its principles and partnering with allies for a fair and orderly planet. Despite low hopes, this visit is a major milestone in dialogue between our nations.

51:12 - Affirmative Action On Life Support

  • The U.S. Supreme Court is considering cases that could dismantle affirmative action and President Biden's student loan cancellation plan, which disproportionately benefits African American students. Critics argue that these efforts reflect a backlash against racial progress in higher education. The rulings could have political consequences for young voters of color and affect racial disparities in access to education. The court is expected to rule on both cases by the end of June.

1:01:00. Topless at the White House

  • At the largest White House Pride event, trans activist Rose Montoya sparked controversy by going topless at the white house.

1:03:20 - God Save the Queen, Man!

  • President Biden had the crowd rolling with laughter during his gun control speech. Out of nowhere, he shouted, "God Save the Queen, man!" while talking about auto theft liability.

1:07:00 - Partygate Has a Date With The Kangaroo Court

  • Facing suspension, Johnson resigned from Parliament, calling the committee a 'kangaroo court.' Sparks fly as the battle over his legacy heats up ahead of crucial elections.

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00:15 - Trump Caught Showering With Documents

Ex-President Trump faces federal charges including Espionage Act violation over classified documents mishandling. The unique case marks the first indictment against a former president, inciting political ripples ahead of the 2024 election. Trump's GOP allies rally, questioning the timing and fairness, while Trump points out similar accusations against sitting President Biden.

26:25 - Time To Empty Your Wallets: The Loan Monsters Are Back

Starting in late August, a mind-blowing 40 million Americans are about to face the horror of restarting their student loan payments.

41:00 - We Want Robots

GOP delegates in North Carolina played a classic game of "Censure Roulette" with North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis. The NC GOP feels that Tillis is going against the GOP platform through his support of recent bills involving gay rights and gun control. So the NC scolded him and threatened to remove him for cooperating with Democrats and voting his conscience.

44:00 - Saudi Arabia Bought the PGA Tour

PGA Tour merges with Saudi-owned LIV Golf despite previous moral concerns, stirring controversy due to Saudi Arabia's human rights records. This deal underscores the influence of high-stakes financial negotiations over ethical issues.

59:00 - "Pence's Town Hall: Shootings, Transitions, & Trump"

Pence held a town hall on CNN this week. This has been totally overshadowed by Trump’s indictment. But let’s look at some highlights and then talk about what role Pence is going to play in this year’s Republican primary.

1:07:00 - Nikki Haley, The Country’s New Flavor of Normal!

Nikki Haley challenges GOP contenders, including Trump and DeSantis, at a CNN town hall in Iowa. Advocating for Ukraine, opposing 'red flag' gun laws, and labeling China a top security threat, she emerges as a distinct voice in the 2024 presidential race

1:20 - China Plays 007 in Cuba

China's alleged 2019 spy activity in Cuba stirs diplomatic drama. As the U.S. counters with diplomacy amid denials from the White House and Cuba, Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans a China visit. A real-life international relations thriller unfolds.


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Drag Queens Defeat Discriminatory Law in Tennessee (00:20):

  • Tennessee's law criminalizing public drag shows was ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge due to vagueness and potential discrimination. The judge emphasized that non-obscene speech shouldn't have less protection. The law had penalized repeat offenders.

Biden's Last-Minute Save From Debt Default (8:40):

  • Biden averted a debt default by signing a compromise bill, despite political bickering. The deal suspends the debt limit until 2025 and sets budget targets, enabling further borrowing against the $31.4 trillion debt. This cycle is predicted to repeat in 2025, underscoring the cyclicality of political theater.

The Desantis Presidential Campaign Train in South Carolina (21:50):

  • FL Governor DeSantis, amid his tour of early voting states, addressed Trump's criticism, emphasizing understanding of power levers for policy changes. He refuted Trump's claim of Cuomo's superior COVID-19 response and personally engaged with SC voters.

Chris Christie's Comedic Return to Politics (30:50):

  • Ex-NJ Gov. Chris Christie is announcing his 2024 presidential bid, posing as a traditional conservative. Despite his tumultuous political past, including Superstorm Sandy, "Bridgegate", and unpopular exit from office, he's trying his luck again in the political arena.

Trump's Classified Document Controversy (45:00):

  • CNN reports that an audio recording suggests ex-President Trump kept a classified Pentagon document about a potential Iran attack after leaving office. Despite his acknowledgment of possessing classified material, Trump's representative denied any wrongdoing and labeled the investigation as politically motivated. The Justice Department is probing whether Trump retained classified government records illegally.

Liz Cheney's Plan to Challenge Trump in 2024 (52:10):

  • After losing her election primary to Trump-endorsed Harriet Hageman, Trump critic Liz Cheney is considering a 2024 third-party presidential bid. Cheney remains committed to preventing Trump or election deniers from occupying the Oval Office again.

Mike Pence's Presidential Announcement (57:55):

  • Ex-Vice President Mike Pence, known for his inability to overturn election results, is set to announce his presidential bid in Iowa. Despite facing hostility from Trump supporters, Pence aims to win them over and encourage them to abandon Trump.

Revelation on Trump-Russia Investigation (1:03:30):

  • Review the long-awaited report on the FBI's Trump-Russia investigation (Durham Report), its implications on the FBI's actions, and reactions from both sides of the political spectrum.

Trump Praises North Korea's WHO Appointment (1:09:20)

President Biden's Fall at Air Force Academy Graduation (1:14:45):

  • Dive into the moment when President Biden tripped and fell at a U.S. Air Force Academy graduation, his recovery, and the ensuing reactions.

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00:15 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Declares Candidacy for Republican Nomination Amid Controversies and Challenges

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for president, positioning himself as a hardline alternative to former President Donald Trump. DeSantis, known for his divisive policies, faces obstacles in securing support from influential donors and addressing legal problems and controversies. While he has established a strong presence on the right of the Republican Party, his battles with companies like Disney and his perceived shift to the right may hinder his appeal to a broader electorate in the general election. As the 2024 presidential campaign begins, all eyes are on DeSantis as he navigates these challenges in pursuit of the Republican nomination.

16:30 - "Terror in Retail - Target Loses Billions in Market Value"

  • Target's Pride Collection has led to confrontations between customers and employees and incidents of merchandise being discarded on the floor. The company is pulling some products from its stores due to customer backlash, including the LGBTQ brand Abprallen, which faced scrutiny for its association with a controversial designer. Target's stock has dropped 12.6%, resulting in a significant decrease in market value.

42:05 - World Leaders Have Begun To Pick Favorites in America’s 2024 Presidential Election

  • Global leaders have begun expressing their preferences for the upcoming 2024 US presidential election.

53:55 - Mike Pence and Nikki Haley Take A Page From Donald Trump’s Playbook as Another One Joins The Crowded Pack

  • Since Trump Announced on CNN, everyone is following suit to begin their campaigns on the liberal leaning network that Trump calls Fake News. Nikki Haley will participate in a live CNN presidential town hall next month in Iowa, Followed by another CNN town hall with former Vice President Mike Pence that will be moderated by CNN’s Dana Bash on Wednesday, June 7. Also, North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is thinking about joining the 2024 Republican Presidential Race

58:00 - Debt Ceiling Talks

  • Debt crisis talks stall as work requirements for federal aid recipients cause disagreement. Biden remains optimistic, but default deadline extended to June 5th. GOP pushes for expanded work rules, Democrats strongly oppose. Stakes high for U.S. and global economy

1:00:00 - Hunter Arrows Off Another Scandal

  • IRS agent Gary Shapley testified before Congress for six hours, discussing a purported cover-up in the criminal investigation of Hunter Biden. FBI team investigating Hunter Biden disappointed with lack of charges. Case involves alleged influence-peddling and financial dealings during Biden's vice presidency.

1:02:30 - MTG and her Chapstick Saga

  • House Republicans took a break from a closed-door meeting to hold an auction, where Speaker Kevin McCarthy's used cherry Chapstick was sold to raise campaign funds. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene offered $100,000 for the item, securing a dinner with McCarthy and donors to support Republican efforts in the 2024 elections.

  • Kari Lake Takes a Quack at DeSantis

  • She boldly declared that DeSantis doesn't stand a chance against former President Donald Trump because he can't even defeat "Donald Duck"!

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00:15 - Senator Tim Scott Wants To Inspire “A Hopeful Vision for America's Future"

  • Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate's only Black Republican, announces his presidential candidacy, presenting himself as an embodiment of the American dream. Scott rejects the notion of racism as a powerful force and aims to focus on hopeful themes, distancing himself from divisive language. His campaign challenges the recent preference for partisan fighters among GOP voters and sparks discussions on the future of the Republican Party and the nation as he offers an alternative vision of optimism and unity.

16:15 - The Anti-Woke Prophet Prognosticates a Sunshine Revolution for America

  • Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida all but declares his presidential candidacy, confident in his ability to win both the Republican primary and the general election. He views himself and President Biden as the only credible candidates, citing swing state data that is unfavorable for former President Trump. DeSantis plans to formally enter the race, filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission and conducting a fundraising meeting to demonstrate his financial strength.
  • A recent Harvard CAPS-Harris Poll reveals that former President Trump maintains a 7-point lead over President Biden, indicating his strong position in the GOP.

42:00 - Was She With Us in Flesh or in Spirit?

  • Amid questions from reporters, 89-year-old legislator Dianne Feinstein, the Senior Senator of California, insists she has been working and voting, despite being absent from Washington for nearly three months. As the oldest senator in the US government, she is currently serving her final term, but opposition calls have been made questioning her mental fitness to serve.

49:00 - Debt Ceiling Talks Remains At a Stand Still

  • President Joe Biden is facing unrest from progressive Democrats in Congress as debt ceiling talks with Republicans intensify ahead of the June 1 deadline. Republicans have pressured the White House to consider spending cuts, leading to negotiations involving welfare program requirements, oil and gas reforms, spending caps, and rescinding unspent COVID-19 funds. Republican negotiators walked out of a meeting, demanding significant budget cuts in exchange for raising the debt ceiling, while Democrats oppose such demands. Despite expressing confidence in reaching an agreement, the outcome of the negotiations remains uncertain as the deadline approaches.

57:15 - "Liar, Liar: Congressman Santos Faces Allegations Amid Campaign Treasurer Mystery"

  • Rep. George Santos, amidst a 13-count criminal indictment and charges of wire fraud, fraudulently obtaining Covid-19 unemployment benefits, and lying about his personal finances, has named himself as the treasurer of his campaign committee. The campaign's previous treasurer, Andrew Olson, raised eyebrows as no records showed his involvement in political committees, and campaign expenses listed just below the receipt threshold sparked further suspicion. Santos denies any wrongdoing, but the ongoing saga of puzzling filings, questionable expenses, and changing treasurers adds a comedic element to the situation.

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00:15 - Trump Found Liable For Sexual Abuse By Jury, Awards $5 Million to Accuser

  • Former President Trump found liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in a significant verdict. Jury rejects rape claim but holds Trump accountable for lesser sexual abuse. Verdict affects Trump's political ambitions, including White House campaign. Jury also finds Trump defamed Carroll. Trump criticizes verdict, vows to appeal. Carroll relieved after years of dismissal. Impact on Trump's presidential bid uncertain, as he maintains lead among GOP contenders.

29:05 - CNN Townhall Interview with Former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire

  • The 2024 presidential election season kicked off with a fiery televised interview between former President Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins. Trump appeared on the network he often labels as "Fake News," engaging in a confrontational exchange. Topics discussed included the January 6th Capitol attack, potential pardons for rioters, handling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, derogatory name-calling of political opponents, acceptance of election results, abortion, Ukraine-Russia conflict, and the E. Jean Carroll case. Despite the controversy, Trump maintains a strong lead over GOP rivals in recent polls.

50:50 - The Hunter Scandal Shoots Off 10 Million Dollars to The Biden Family

  • House Oversight Committee reports Biden family received $10M+ from foreign entities during and after Biden's vice presidency. GOP claims "complicated network" of 20+ companies used to conceal transactions. White House denies undue influence on Biden policies. GOP calls sums unprecedented.

59:00 - Erodgan Believes Biden Will Steal His Election?

  • Erdogan accuses opposition of colluding with Biden ahead of critical Turkish election. Polls show him trailing Kilicdaroglu. If neither wins majority, runoff on May 28. Tight race expected for parliament between People's Alliance (AKP, MHP) and Nation Alliance (CHP, others). Elections start Sunday.

1:04:45 - Santos is Back, Lying Away

  • U.S. Rep. George Santos, infamous for fabricating his life story, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges he duped donors, stole from his campaign and lied to Congress about being a millionaire, all while cheating to collect unemployment benefits he didn’t deserve.
  • Afterward, he said he wouldn’t drop his reelection bid and defied calls to resign. Santos’ 13-count federal indictment was a reckoning for a web of fraud and deceit that prosecutors say overlapped with the New York Republican’s fantastical public image as a wealthy businessman — a fictional biography that began to unravel after he won election last fall.

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00:20 - Putin Gets Drone Attacked!

  • Russia claimed Thursday that the United States was behind an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin that it said was a Ukrainian attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.
  • The accusation, made without citing any evidence, comes less than 24 hours after Moscow said that it had foiled an overnight drone strike on a building that is the heart of the country’s government and Putin’s residence.
  • Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Thursday that the US was to blame. The U.S. swiftly rejected the accusation, saying it had nothing to do with it, as did Ukraine.

5:30 - Clarence Thomas’ Adopted Son Gets Private School Paid By Harlan Crow

  • Tuition at the boarding school ran more than $6,000 a month. But Thomas did not cover the bill. A bank statement for the school from July 2009, buried in unrelated court filings, shows the source of Martin’s tuition payment for that month: the company of billionaire real estate magnate Harlan Crow. The payments extended beyond that month, according to Christopher Grimwood, a former administrator at the school.

29:30 - Arizona Independent Senator Kristen Sinema Snubs The Thought of Joining the GOP

  • Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) said there was no chance she would join the Republican Party after leaving the Democrats, describing the two as equally broken.
  • In a Sunday CBS Face the Nation interview, the senior Arizona Senator said she was done with parties altogether and will remain an Independent for the foreseeable future.

33:10- Biden sending 1,500 active-duty troops to border ahead of Title 42 ending

  • The Biden administration is sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border as the number of illegal crossings surges in the lead-up to pandemic policy Title 42 ending next week, the Washington Examiner confirmed.

44:30 - Most Americans Support Limiting transgender care for minors, even with parental consent.

  • A new Scripps News/YouGov poll released Wednesday showed that more Americans are in favor of laws limiting transgender care for minors, even with parental consent.
  • The poll, conducted April 28–May 1, 2023, of 1,000 respondents showed: 44% of respondents support “laws that would restrict and, or ban transgender care for minors, even with parents’ consent,” in their state.
  • 34% say they oppose such measures.
  • While 12% said they neither support or oppose.

50:30 - Pastaflation!!

  • Italy calls a crisis meeting over surging pasta prices due to 8.8% inflation.
  • Italy's Industry Minister Adolfo Urso called on Thursday for a crisis meeting over prices for pasta, the country's favorite staple, after they jumped by more than double the national inflation rate. Urso's ministry said the cost of spaghetti and other pasta products rose year-on-year by 17.5% in March despite a drop in wheat prices. In that month, Italian EU-harmonized consumer prices (HICP) rose overall by 8.1%.

1:01:30 - No-Fault Divorce In America

  • Right-wing podcaster Steven Crowder, who is getting a divorce, recently highlighted the fact that in Texas, no-fault divorce is permitted, making it sound like the state is an outlier, but in fact, all 50 states and the District of Columbia have no-fault divorce laws. Researchers who tracked the emergence of no-fault divorce laws state by state over the past four decades found that reform led to dramatic drops in the rates of female suicide and domestic violence. Republicans across the US are reconsidering no-fault divorce, and the Texas GOP has already called for its end.

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00:20 - Tucker Carlson Gets Axed

  • Tucker Carlson, the provocative, conservative prime-time host who sustained Fox News as a ratings juggernaut, has been forced out of the network.
  • Fox News parted ways with host Tucker Carlson following the revelation of text messages, which were uncovered in a defamation lawsuit filed by Dominion Voting Systems against the network. One of the texts included Carlson's comment that Trump supporters beating a protester was “not how white men fight.” The text was sent to a producer hours after the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.
  • 1.a. The Don Lemon Raises Controversy and Gets Sacked
  • CNN has parted ways with longtime host Don Lemon. The announcement Monday came without explanation and astonished the media industry.

9:50 - Old Habits Die Hard?

  • President Joe Biden made his re-election bid official Tuesday, capping months of speculation over his plans four years to the day since he announced his 2020 campaign. At 80, Biden is already the oldest president in U.S. history. If he wins reelection, he will be 86 at the end of his second term, nearly nine years older than Ronald Reagan was when he left the White House.
  • With Biden being the clear front-runner as the presidential incumbent, how do his chances look at becoming the President in 2024?

36:25 - Machines vs. People—#Survival of the Fittest

  • Technology and Media Giant IBM plans to stop hiring people to fill thousands of roles in the coming years that the company believes artificial intelligence can handle.
  • Potential new regulations on AI are now a front-and-center priority for many government agencies around the world, while companies are coming up with their own guidelines for using the ever evolving technology.

50:20 - Will Joe Manchin Win His Re-Election Campaign…Absolutely Solo?

  • Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is keeping his 2024 decision close to the vest. While many speculate he will run for reelection in the Senate, the centrist Democrat is stirring rumors that he may opt to run for the White House — on a third-party ticket.

55:55 - ID Me To Vote

  • The North Carolina Supreme Court overturns gerrymandering decision, reinstates voter ID law, and puts an end to felons’ voting rights. You need an ID to buy alcohol, fly on a plane, drive a car, or purchase cigarettes or vape. Now you will once again need identification to vote in North Carolina.

1:03:30 - AOC and Gaetz hate Lawmakers Who Own Stocks

  • A bipartisan group of House lawmakers led by Matt Gaetz and Alexandria Ocasia Cortez have unveiled a bill that would prohibit members of Congress from owning and trading individual stocks, a proposal aimed at restoring public trust by preventing lawmakers from profiting off insider information.

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00:30 - Hashtag Not My President

  • Nearly a third of Americans — including six-in-10 Republicans — continue to hold the debunked belief that President Joe Biden didn’t win the 2020 presidential election legitimately, according to a new Monmouth University poll released the day before the House Jan. 6 Committee holds its latest public hearing.

15:50 - White Descendants from Northern Civil War Army Deserve a Bag

  • Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno suggested financial compensation for white descendants of northern soldiers who died in the Civil War to free enslaved people during a campaign event.
  • Moreno argued that this group of white people died to free Black people, which has never happened in human history before. - Moreno, a successful businessman and an immigrant from Colombia, is running for Senate as an "outsider conservative."

20:40 - Misgendered and Marginalized

  • Montana Democratic lawmaker Rep Zooey Zephyr, who previously lashed out at colleagues supporting a ban on medical or surgical treatments for children with gender dysphoria, is now facing calls for censure from Republican lawmakers for using inappropriate language during a debate over amendments to the bill. Zephyr is also complaining about being misgendered by Republicans. The bill has already been passed in Montana's House and Senate, and a debate occurred over amendments requested by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte.

37:55 - Alvin Bragg Believes Poor Thieves Should Have Reduced Punishment

  • Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who ran his campaign with racial equity as a priority, has stated that he would not prosecute thievery because it is a "crime of poverty" and prosecuting a young person does not make the society safer. Bragg's intention is to shrink the criminal justice system's footprint and to move away from what he calls a "crime of poverty." Bragg's campaign webpage, which has been taken down, had stated that he would dismiss petty offenses or offer the accused person the opportunity to complete a program without ever setting foot in a courtroom. However, the New York City Police Department's data has shown that a handful of thieves who were arrested over 6,000 times were released back into the streets.

47:30 - House GOP’s long-awaited debt limit bill features $1.5T increase

  • House Republicans have released a bill called the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which proposes raising the debt limit by $1.5 trillion or through March 31, 2024, and making savings of about $4.5 trillion by cutting Biden administration priorities. The bill aims to revert discretionary spending caps to fiscal 2022 levels while limiting growth to 1 percent annually over the next decade.

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00:15 - NPR Self-Mutes Itself on Twitter, after Being Called 'State-Affiliated Media'

  • NPR, a non-profit news organization, has decided to stop posting fresh content on its 52 Twitter feeds, becoming the first major news organization to go silent on the social media platform. The decision was due to Twitter's decision to label NPR "state-affiliated media," which is the same term used for propaganda outlets in autocratic countries such as Russia and China. NPR cites this label as inaccurate and misleading, as it is a private, nonprofit company with editorial independence.

12:35 - The Executor in Chief, Ron DeSantis Wants To Give Death Penalties to Serial Killers

  • At the Republican governor’s urging, Florida’s GOP-controlled Legislature last week agreed to repeal a law that requires a unanimous jury verdict to sentence a defendant to death, a response to outrage over jurors who last fall blocked the death penalty for convicted Parkland killer Nikolas Cruz.
  • Republicans with an eye toward running for president see fighting crime as a good issue for them, after the message resonated with voters in the midterms. Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday, for example, called for mass shooters to be executed within months.
  • DeSantis’ record on criminal justice is something that allies of former President Donald Trump have already hit the governor on.

30:15 - Six Week Abortion Ban Has Floridians Rattled

  • Late Thursday night, Florida’s Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill into law banning abortions after six weeks of pregnancy. But it won’t take effect until the state’s Supreme Court decides whether to uphold the state’s 15-week abortion ban challenged last year.
  • Florida’s 6-week abortion ban has yet to take effect. Here’s how it’s being challenged - al.com

37:00 - Lawsuits Galore! The Former Leader Sues The Fixer

  • Donald Trump sued his ex-lawyer Michael Cohen on Wednesday seeking at least $500 million in damages, after his onetime loyal "fixer" testified before the Manhattan grand jury to indict Trump.
  • In a complaint filed in federal court in Miami, Trump accused Cohen of failing to keep confidential attorney-client communications private and profiting by "spreading falsehoods" about him in books and podcasts.

45:55 - Bragg Does What He Brags About Most

  • Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg sues Rep. Jim Jordan over Trump indictment subpoenas. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against Rep. Jim Jordan, alleging that the Republican lawmaker is trying to wage a campaign of intimidation over his prosecution of former President Donald Trump.

56:45 - DeSantis Plans To Show Mickey Mouse Who's the Bigger Bossa

  • Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to unveil new measures against Disney following the company's attempt to strip his oversight of its self-governance power in the state.
  • DeSantis is expected to announce plans by the state legislature to void a controversial move by Disney that effectively stripped the governor's newly installed oversight board of authority.

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  • The so-called "Tennessee Three" took to the House floor chanting "no action, no peace" during a protest on 30 March, which also saw hundreds of pro-gun control demonstrators converge on the statehouse.
  • Justin Jones, 27, and Justin Pearson, 28, used a megaphone and banged on the House lectern as they made rousing speeches and addressed the protesters who crowded around the chamber's public viewing platform. A day after two young Black lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee legislature, momentum was building to reappoint them directly back to their seats.

19:00 - Thomas Be… Wining and Dining At GOP Billionaire’s Expense…for Years

  • Investigative journalists at ProPublica say that for more than 20 years, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been treated to luxury vacations by Republican donor and billionaire Harlan Crow.

33:45 - Arraigned and Detained…Trump Goes to The Court

  • On Tuesday, April 4th, Former President and GOP Frontrunner Donald Trump became the first president in US History to surrender himself to law enforcement and be placed under arrest. Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday has every American engaged either in anger or in happiness as the 45th executive will face legal action. Here are the takeaways from President Trump’s arrest.
  • In an indictment unsealed Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 felony counts for falsifying New York business records through a "catch and kill" scheme designed to conceal damaging information and unlawful activity before the 2016 election.

51:30 - RFK JR, the son of RFK Enters the Democratic Primary for President

  • Kennedy filed a statement of candidacy this week with the Federal Election Commission.
  • Kennedy's campaign team said he will officially declare his candidacy at an event Wednesday, April 19 at the Boston Park Plaza hotel.
  • Kennedy is a 69 year old Democrat. He's the oldest son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while campaigning for president in 1968. He is also a nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the late Senator Ted Kennedy, who ran for president in 1980.

1:07:55 - DHino Turned Traitor?

  • Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat-turned-independent, is preparing for a re-election campaign, setting the stage for what could be an unpredictable three-way contest in the highly competitive state.

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00:20 - Will Stormy Be Trump’s Climax in Politics For Real This Time

  • Last Thursday, a Manhattan grand jury voted to issue an indictment on the former president for making a $130,000 payment in hush-money to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.
  • Among the various pending investigations, the indictment will mark the first time that the president will receive a criminal charge. This will set off an unprecedented trial, where Dems are hoping that this investigation will finally hit the mark in knocking out the GOP’s presidential frontrunner from the 2024 race.

18:40 - Will Prosecutorial Immunity Be A Law of the Past

  • “House Republicans are reportedly setting their sights on countering "politicized" court cases by making prosecutors liable for misconduct. House Republicans believe that Democratic Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is weaponizing the legal system to prosecute trump.

36:30 - Can Hutchinson Make America Great Again?

  • Asa Hutchinson, who recently completed his two terms as Arkansas governor, said Sunday he will seek the Republican presidential nomination. He believes himself to be the alternative to Donald Trump, announcing days after the former president was indicted by a grand jury in New York.

42:10 - Finland Has Finally Made It to the Big Leagues

  • The blue-and-white Finnish flag will be risen outside of NATO headquarters this Tuesday afternoon. As Finland becomes the newest member to join NATO and gain entry into the world’s biggest security alliance.

53:10 - Iran--the Big Bully Is Up To No Good Again…At Home and Abroad.

  • The new turned foe to ally of Saudi Arabia…Iran had a very momentous week as they tried to be the big bully on the block.

1:01:45 - Is Desantis Anti-Business or is He Just Anti Disney?

  • Disney CEO Bob Iger addressed the company's ongoing battle with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis calling DeSantis policies against Disney makes him 'anti-business'.
  • "A company has a right to freedom of speech just like individuals do," Iger said, adding DeSantis' policies are "anti-business" and "anti-Florida" as the politician looks to strip Disney of its self-governing powers.

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00:15 - French Riots Over Pension Reforms

  • French citizens took to the streets over President Emmaneul Macron’s decision to raise the minimum pension age last week from 62 to 64. The government narrowly survived two no-confidence votes. There have been weeks of strikes and protests against the proposals to reform France’s retirement system, culminating in outbreaks of violence in some cities during Thursday’s national day of action.

21:30 - Trump Uses Jailscare to Score? Alvin Bragg Recieves Death Threats, Bidens Approval Rating Near Low Point.

  • A death threat letter containing white powder found its way to the mailbox of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. In the letter addressed to Bragg, it said "ALVIN: I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!” the sources said. The FBI and NYPD are investigating the letter that contained the death threat with the small amount of white powder. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s office is investigating former President Donald Trump.

33:00 - Biden's approval rating nears lowest point: Poll

  • President Joe Biden's approval rating has dipped to a near low for his presidency, according to a poll, as he deals with a banking crisis, high inflation, and foreign policy circumstances that lawmakers even on the same side of the aisle can't seem to agree on.

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43:45 - With Sparks Flying in Syria, Is America’s War With Iran on the Horizon?

  • A drone fired by Iranian backed forces ignited a US-coalition base in Syria. A US contractor and 5 U.S. service members were killed in the Iranian strike and a second U.S. contractor was wounded. Following the attack, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said in a statement that U.S. Central Command forces retaliated with "precision airstrikes" against facilities in eastern Syria used by groups affiliated with Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

50:00 - Turkey’s Erdoğan urges end of Ukraine war in call with Putin

  • Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday called for the "immediate cessation" of the war in Ukraine during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. After having challenges in his own election.

53:40 - Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, Putin says

  • Russia plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.

58:00 - DeSantis calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ and makes his Ukraine opinions known

  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought to clean up his previous comments calling Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a “territorial dispute,” telling British journalist Piers Morgan instead that Russian President Vladimir Putin is a “war criminal.”

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0:15 - Will Stormy be Trump‘s Climax in Politics?

  • Former President Donald Trump said Saturday that he expects to be arrested on Tuesday in connection with the multi-year-long investigation into a hush-money scheme involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels and called on his supporters to protest any such move.
  • Despite the allegations, Trump is yet to be charged with any federal crime. Among the various investigations that have been pinned on him, will the infamous pornstar scandal land him jail time; let’s see.

18:00 - The Hunter Shoots Off Another Scandal

  • The House Oversight Committee revealed in a new memo issued Thursday that members of President Joe Biden’s family received just over $1 million indirectly from a Chinese company – the committee’s latest disclosure in its investigation into the Biden family’s business dealings. The memo found members of the Biden family received more than $1 million in payments from accounts related to Hunter Biden’s business associate Rob Walker and their Chinese business ventures in 2017.

26:45 - Ghosts Had The Trump Campaign Spooked in 2020

  • According to the Washington Post, “In the weeks following the 2020 election, the Trump campaign spent more than $600,000 to investigate claims that thousands of dead people had voted and led to President Joe Biden’s victory, according to the report obtained by the Post. The “Project 2020” report was returned to Trump on Jan. 1, 2021, and cited evidence disproving those claims — but that research was never made public.

43:00 - Wyoming governor bans abortion pills

  • Republican Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed into law the nation’s first explicit ban on abortion pills since they became the predominant choice for abortion in the U.S. in recent years.

51:40 - Prisoner in Chief—The First Jail Cell Candidate Enters the Race!

  • The “Tiger King”‘ is throwing his hat in the ring for president. Joseph Maldonado-Passage, better known as “Joe Exotic” or the “Tiger King,” is currently serving a 21-year federal sentence after being convicted on multiple charges, Joe Exotic will be the first candidate to enter the presidential race from behind bars.

57:40 - Let ‘em Crash and Burn: Biden Wants Failed Bank Execs To Suffer

  • President Joe Biden called on Congress to allow regulators to impose tougher penalties on the executives of failed banks. He also wants the FDIC to reduce their salaries and bar them from working for anyone else in the industry. Biden said he wants to lower the threshold for the regulator to impose fines and bar executives from working at another bank.

1:07:30 - The Peacebroker and the International War Criminal Prepare For Euphoric Dictator Reunion

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to visit Moscow next week, offering a major diplomatic boost to Russian President Vladimir Putin. This will be days after the International Criminal Court (ICC) put out an arrest warrant for Putin for alleged war crimes, and engaging in the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.

1:28:00 - You can’t put a Fake Man Down

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00:45 - Silicon Valley Bank Collapses and Will Not Be Bailed Out

  • The go-to bank for US tech startups— Silicon Valley Bank or SVB collapsed Friday and was taken over by federal regulators. This was the largest failure of a US bank since Washington Mutual in 2008. The bank came tumbling down because of a few factors.

42:35 - Time to Address China’s Inner Sherlock Once and for All

  • Representative Lance Gooden is introducing the Protect America’s Innovation and Economic Security from the CCP Act" in the House
  • The program was aimed at "identifying and prosecuting those engaged in trade secret theft, hacking, and economic espionage," as well as "protecting our critical infrastructure against external threats through foreign direct investment and supply chain compromises."
  • Xi Jinping has nominated Li Qiang, 63, to become the next premier during the annual meeting of China’s rubber-stamp parliament.

51:00 - The Made in China Friendship: Forever Bloodthirsty Foes Develop A Bond of Friendship

  • Why Can’t We Be Friends, a question that every Saudi and Iranian probably thought at some point throughout their tumultuous history, gets answered with China’s help.

56:00 - The Hawkeye State Not in Trump’s Favor as the Trump and DeSantis are at each others throat

  • 80% of Republicans questioned in a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll released early Friday said they have a very or mostly favorable view of Trump, with 75% saying the same thing about DeSantis, who has seen his standing with conservatives nationwide soar the past three years.
  • Iowa poll say they had a very or mostly favorable view of the former vice president.

59:00 - Reserved Mike Pence Becomes A Firecracker Signaling His Eye on the Prize

  • Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday harshly criticized former President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, widening the rift between the two men as they prepare to battle over the Republican nomination in next year’s election.

1:09:30 - Leader McConnell is Safe and Sound!

  • The Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was treated for a concussion after falling on Wednesday and is expected to be in the hospital for "a few days," his office said earlier this week.

1:16:45 - Biden selects new Air Force One design after discarding Trump’s

  • President Biden has selected a new design for Air Force One after discarding the one former President Trump chose during his administration.

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00:45 - Marianne Williamson launches her bid for president, becoming the first Democrat to enter the primary

  • Marianne Williamson, the self-help author and spiritual adviser launched her 2024 presidential campaign to become the first Democrat to enter the presidential cycle.

12:00 - Trump’s Becomes the Knight in Shining Armor at CPAC Being the Focal Point and Winning the Straw Poll

  • As the race for the White House begins to heat up, former President Donald Trump emerged from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll beating DeSantis by more than 40 points. The wide margin at the largest political conference potentially signals that he could win the Republican nomination for a third time.

24:15 - Trump calls for 10 Freedom Cities to be built on federal land.

36:40 - Biden launches battle on Capitol Hill with call for Medicare tax hike

  • President Biden fired the opening shots of the battle over spending and taxes that will consume Capitol Hill this year when he proposed on Tuesday a 5 percent Medicare surtax on people who earn more than $400,000 a year.

39:00 - Biden to propose 5.2 percent federal pay increase, largest in 43 years

  • President Biden is expected to propose a 5.2 percent raise for all federal employees in his budget set to be released Thursday — the largest increase the White House has put forward since Jimmy Carter was president.

54:45 - To Be A State or Not To Be…A Statehood Provision that Leaves its own Allies Shaking

  • The Senate is set to vote Wednesday to overturn criminal law changes passed by the Washington, D.C., Council, a Republican-led measure that has divided Democrats and could undermine the movement for statehood.

1:02:00 - Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he will not seek 2024 GOP nomination for president

  • On CBS’s Face the Nation, Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he will not seek the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

1:03:20 - FBI chief says TikTok 'screams' of US national security concerns

  • China's government could use TikTok to control data on millions of American users, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a U.S. Senate hearing claiming the Chinese-owned video app "screams" of security concerns.

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00:45 - From US to Ukraine with Love—Biden Makes Suprise Visit to Ukraine for 1st Time Since the War Began.

  • US President Joe Biden went on an unprecedented trip to Kyiv early Monday, his first since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine almost a year ago.He reiterated that America will continue to heavily support Ukraine with additional military assistance. Biden also promised to impose more sanctions against Russia.

24:40 - China calls for Russia-Ukraine ceasefire as claims to neutrality questioned

  • China calls for Russia to reach a neutral political settlement to the Ukraine conflict on the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion, as Beijing comes under increasing pressure from the United States and its allies over its growing partnership with Moscow.

42:45 - Former Obama economist says 'little if any progress' made on inflation under Biden

  • The former chairman of President Barack Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers economist Jason Furman warned that the economy is "overheated". He said, "We have made little if any progress on inflation. There is little if any reason to expect a large slowdown going forward," he said.

1:03:30 - More on the never ending saga of George Santos—The Man Built on A House of Lies.

1:09:00 - Trump visits Ohio train derailment site and victims—highlighting Biden’s Absence

  • Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday visited the site of a train derailment, criticizing President Joe Biden's administration's handling of the railway disaster that spewed toxic chemicals in East Palestine, Ohio, 19 days earlier. Upon visiting the site, Trump said he thinks it is "terrible" that Biden has not yet visited the site of the February 3 derailment.

1:26:30 - Florida bill would give DeSantis more power over state universities and ban gender studies

  • A new bill overhauling Florida universities to match Gov. Ron DeSantis' vision for higher education would shift power at state schools into the hands of the Republican leader's political appointees and ban gender studies as a field of study.

1:53:30 - When DeSantis goes one on one with Trump—he’s seeing wins. But among a poll with a larger pool of contestants—Trump’s still the one by a mile.

  • DeSantis leads Trump in many polls when it’s one on one with no other candidates in the poll. While Trump has been overwhelmingly leading with other candidates including former governor Nikki Haley whose already declared is in the poll.

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0:45 - Jimmy Carter to begin to receive hospice care

Former US President Jimmy Carter will begin receiving hospice care at his home in Georgia,

3:00 - Rupert Murdoch suggested Fox News hosts Carlson, Hannity and Ingraham go on air and say Joe Biden had won 2020 election, court filing says

On January 5, 2021, Murdoch emailed Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott: "It's been suggested our prime time three should independently or together say something like 'the election is over, and Joe Biden won.'"

25:00 - Former Governor now presidential candidate Nikki Haley says Gov. Ron DeSantis didn’t go ‘far enough’ with ‘Don’t Say Gay’

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) on Thursday criticized the so-called Don’t Say Gay measure signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) last year, saying it doesn’t go “far enough.”

33:30 - Ron DeSantis styles himself as a religious icon, but the Catholic Church finds his push for the expansion of the Death Penalty concerning.

In January, after the Parkland school shooter was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, DeSantis lamented that it is not easier for the state to execute convicted criminals, calling for a change in the law so that the death penalty could be imposed even when jurors disagree with the punishment.

43:50 - Student Loan Forgiveness: Biden Administration Makes It Easier To Have Debt Discharged Through Bankruptcy

While certain student loan borrowers can use the bankruptcy process to have their loans discharged, the process has been very cumbersome — but this might change thanks to new guidelines.

57:20 - Kamala Harris Says Russia Has Committed Crimes Against Humanity

Vice President Kamala Harris on Saturday said that the U.S. has formally determined that Russia has committed crimes against humanity, speaking days before the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

1:11:15 - Top Republicans plot Santos’ ouster as embattled freshman weighs reelection

Embattled Rep. George Santos is contemplating a nightmare scenario for House Republicans: Trying to stick it out in Congress, even if he is indicted on criminal charges.

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00:45 - Biden’s State of the Union Address Made Democrats Glad and Republicans Mad

  • In his State of the Union speech last Tuesday, Biden touted U.S. job growth, his infrastructure program, drug price cuts for seniors, and the rise in domestic manufacturing as he sparred with Republicans over higher taxes on billionaires and immigration reform. He also touched on the war in Ukraine, oil dependency and America’s strategic competition with China.

33:00 - President Biden calls on Congress to crack down on ‘junk fees’

  • In his State of the Union address, Biden called on Congress to pass the Junk Fee Prevention Act, which will reduce hidden or unexpected charges from banks, hotels, airlines and other service providers. “We’re tired of being played for suckers,” the president said.

53:30 - Death toll climbs to 33,000 people in Turkey-Syria earthquake

  • More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday, as hopes of rescuing more survivors dwindle amid freezing conditions. The latest figures show that 33,181 have died across both countries. The death toll in Turkey has climbed to 29,605, Turkish Emergency Coordination Center SAKOM said Sunday.

56:20 - Ohio train derailment prompts water utility across state lines to take precautions as health concerns mount | Fox News [Nick]

1:00:50 - U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent

1:01:20 - . White House defends shooting down three aerial objects, despite not knowing who launched them or why

  • The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden’s decision to shoot down three low-flying, aerial objects over U.S. and Canadian airspace in the past three days, but said it had not determined yet exactly what the objects were, who owned them or their purpose.

7. Anonymous man in US walked into Turkish embassy and donated $30 million to quake victims, Pakistani PM says

  • An anonymous man in the United States has donated $30 million to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, according to Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who tweeted the news on Saturday.

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00:45 - Nikki Haley is expected to announce her presidential run in Charleston on February 15

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is expected to announce she’s running for president on February 15 in Charleston, according to a person familiar with her plans.

Haley would be the first Republican to jump into the 2024 presidential race this year, facing only former President Donald Trump, who launched his bid last year, as her competition out of the gates.

24:30 - Democrats demand removal of Lincoln Emancipation Memorial in DC

House Democrats proposed legislation Wednesday to remove the Emancipation Memorial from Lincoln Park in Washington, D.C., which they said portrays a racially insensitive image of President Abraham Lincoln freeing an enslaved man.

39:30 - U.S. military shoots down suspected Chinese surveillance balloon

The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been transiting across the country for several days.

President Biden told reporters that he had instructed officials to "shoot it down" on Wednesday, but that they wanted to wait until it was as safe as possible. "They successfully took it down, and I want to complement our aviators who did it," Biden said. "And we'll have more to report on this a little later."

46:40 - FBI searched Biden's Delaware vacation home as part of a classified document probe

Federal investigators conducted a search Wednesday of President Joe Biden’s vacation home in Rehoboth, Delaware, as part of their ongoing probe into his handling of classified documents, officials said.

This new information has brought fresh frustration among some Democrats and many Republicans, where they have raised questions on why these searches weren’t conducted sooner and more thoroughly.

1:02:00 - Fed interest rate decision: Central bank hikes by 0.25 percentage point to tame inflation

The Federal Reserve is easing its foot a bit further off the brake. But it appears far from ready to step on the economy’s accelerator.

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00:45 - US says Russia is violating key nuclear arms control agreement

  • Russia is violating a key nuclear arms control agreement with the United States and continuing to refuse to allow inspections of its nuclear facilities

11:00 - Trump kicks off his 2024 campaign by saying: Biden has brought us to the brink of World War III'

  • Donald Trump took aim at President Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, U.S. foreign policy and undocumented immigrants Saturday as he kicked off his bid for a return to the White House with campaign stops in New Hampshire and South Carolina.

25:55 - Elizabeth Warren refuses to back Kamala Harris as the next Vice President - as she enthusiastically throws her support behind Joe Biden for a second term

  • Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren enthusiastically endorsed Joe Biden to run again for president, but wouldn't say the same about Kamala Harris.

45:40 - Biden will end COVID-19 emergency declarations on May 11 after more than 3 years

  • The Biden administration is winding down the treatment of COVID-19 as an emergency, restructuring how the federal government will respond to the pandemic that is entering its fourth year.

54:50 - George Santos withdraws from House committees amid spiraling scandal

  • Republican Rep. George Santos of New York announced Tuesday he is temporarily stepping down from his two congressional committees, a move that comes amid a host of ethics issues and a day after he met with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

59:10 - Two men say one of the Memphis police officers accused of killing Tyre Nichols pulled a gun on them

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00:40 - The International Race To Provide Tanks to Aid Ukraine.

  • Republican Rep. Michael McCaul, the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, said on Sunday that the U.S. should send at least one of its M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine to push Germany to allow for its own tanks to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion. McCaul believes that if Germany is waiting on our lead, then we should give Abrams tanks to Ukraine.
  • Sen. Lindsey Graham echoed McCaul by saying he's 'tired of the s*** show' and that the US and Germany should send tanks to Ukraine: 'World order is at stake'.

16:45 - The Chip War continues between the US and China.

  • President Joe Biden has pushed to increase semiconductor manufacturing in the US

33:45 - Monterey Park mass shooting updates: 10 dead, suspected gunman at large

  • At least 20 people were shot, 10 fatally, at a Lunar New Year celebration in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park when a gunman opened fire inside a crowded dance studio, authorities said.

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0:45 - Joe Biden named in 2017 email to Hunter seeking China natural gas deal

  • Joe Biden’s name was mentioned throughout an October 2017 email found within Hunter Biden’s laptop seeking to firm up a controversial, multimillion-dollar deal to ship natural gas from the US to China,
  • This entire revelation is a new blow to Hunter and Joe Biden after Hunter has been revealed to have access to Joe Biden’s corvette in the same garage where classified documents were improperly stored.

15:45 - FBI searches Biden's Wilmington home and finds more classified materials

  • FBI investigators on Friday found additional classified material while conducting a search of President Joe Biden's Wilmington, Delaware, home.

31:40 - What are Americans looking for in presidential candidates

38:00 - Updates on the recent Harvard—Harris Poll for GOP and Dem Candidates on January 18th

48:00 - George Santos gets two committee assignments

  • The House GOP Steering Committee on Tuesday recommended that embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) sit on the House Small Business Committee and House Science, Space and Technology Committee, according to sources familiar with the assignments.

1:05:45 - Many Powerful spending committees are now led by women for the first time in the Senate

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00:55 - White House counsel says visitor logs for Biden Delaware home do not exist

  • White House counsel said on Sunday that since becoming president, Biden has not maintained records of those who have visited his residence, White House spokesman Ian Sams said to the Associated Press.

11:40 - Oregon State Senator Files Bill to Let More Than Half of the State Secede and Join Idaho

29:00 - Wyoming wants to phase out sales of EVs by 2035 to “ensure the stability” of the oil & gas industry

  • The State of Wyoming is considering phasing out the sales of electric vehicles by 2035 to “ensure the stability” of its oil and gas industry. Senators Jim Anderson, Brian Boner, Ed Cooper, Dan Dockstader, Representatives Donald Burkhart, Jr, and Bill Henderson sponsored the bill SJ0004.

44:30 - Missouri lawmakers adopt stricter dress code for women in state House

  • Lawmakers in the Missouri House of Representatives this week adopted a stricter dress code for women as part of a new rules package, and now requires them to cover their shoulders by wearing a jacket like a blazer, cardigan or knit blazer.

52:45 - A 6-year-old shoots Virginia teacher during class lesson

  • A Virginia teacher—25-year-old Abby Zwerner was critically injured when she was shot by a 6-year-old student in Newport News. The boy shot and wounded the teacher with a handgun in a first-grade classroom on Friday at Richneck Elementary School, according to authorities. Zwerner put up her hand in a defensive position when the gun fired, and the bullet went through her hand and into her upper chest.

1:08:00 - Jill Biden’s Fight to Cure Cancer Continues After She Lived Through Skin Cancer Herself

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0:45 - More classified documents found in garage at Biden's Wilmington home* The White House confirmed Thursday that more classified documents from President Joe Biden's time as vice president were found in the garage of his home in Wilmington, Delaware.

16:15 - Kevin McCarthy Finally Elected as the Speaker of the House

  • The U.S. House of Representatives elected GOP leader Kevin McCarthy of California as speaker in a dramatic 15th vote early Saturday, after a contentious four days and 14 failed ballots — the longest the chamber has gone leaderless in a century.

38:20 - George Santos…And The Fact that He's Still in Office

52:45 - Republican Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska is stepping down to be president of the University of Florida59:45 - Election Deniers Enter Brazil’s Version of Congress while lawmakers were on vacation* 1,500 rioters were arrested and are being detained * The new President Lula de Silva said: "Nobody who is suspected of being a hardcore Bolsonarista can be allowed to remain in the palace," he went on. "How can I have someone at the door of my office who might shoot me?"

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00:45 - Kevin McCarthy’s race for the coveted GOP Speaker of the House position continues…as he makes concessions to gain the seat.

The final hurdle to Republican Kevin McCarthy’s years-long quest to secure the speaker’s gavel grew even more formidable on Monday as a sizable group of House colleagues from his own party said they were not yet ready to support him.

Nine Republican rebels made the announcement after the California congressman made a series of concessions on Sunday to try to shore up the support of conservative hardliners ahead of Republicans assuming control of the US lower chamber on Tuesday. Members signing the letter included Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) along with Reps. Chip Roy (R-Texas), Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), Dan Bishop (R-N.C.), Andy Harris (R-Md.) and Andrew Clyde (R-Ga.) and Reps.-elect Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.), Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) and Eli Crane (R-Ariz.).

6:35 - A bill to fight expensive prison phone call costs heads to Biden's desk

Legislation that aims to curb the costs of phone calls behind bars is heading to President Biden's desk for his signature.

14:15 - Supreme Court blocks lifting of Trump-era Title 42 border policy

The Supreme Court this week blocked the White House from lifting Title 42 — the public health order put in place by the Trump administration in The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked the lifting of the Trump-era Title 42 order on migration, forcing the Biden administration to leave in place the federal directive that has prevented the entry of millions of asylum seekers at the southern border.

29:15 - Pope Benedict XVI (16th) passed away this last Saturday, putting the entire Catholic world into mourning at 95.

Pope Francis led tributes to his predecessor on Saturday, after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in a monastery in the Vatican at the age of 95. He was the first pontiff in almost 600 years to resign his position, rather than hold office for life and retired from his post in 2013.

35:00 - North Korea’s Kim orders ‘exponential’ expansion of nuke arsenal

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the “exponential” expansion of his country’s nuclear arsenal and the development of a more powerful intercontinental ballistic missile, state media reported Sunday, after he entered 2023 with another weapons launch following a record number of testing activities last year.

46:00 - Jan. 6 crackdown: DOJ has 99.8% conviction rate in MAGA riot cases

Federal prosecutions of the more than 900 people charged with unlawfully storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, have resulted in overwhelming convictions, according to a report.

55:00 - West Point kicks off the process to remove Confederate monuments on campus

The US Military Academy--West Point will begin removing Confederate monuments from its campus... including a portrait of Robert E. Lee that shows him wearing a Confederate uniform.

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00:50 - US agrees to provide additional funding and weapons in aid to Ukraine... as President Zelinski meets with Biden in a highly anticipated meeting.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with President Joe Biden at the White House last Wednesday... his first known trip outside Ukraine…since Russia invaded about 10 months ago. Prior to the meeting…the US sent $1.8 Billion in Military Aid to Ukraine which included a Patriot Missile Battery and Precision Guided Bombs for Fighter Jets.

11:45 - US House sends $1.7T government funding bill to Biden

The Democratic-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday passed a $1.66 trillion government funding bill that provides record military funding and sends emergency aid to Ukraine... hours before a midnight deadline.

19:15 - Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu Returns to Power in Sixth Term as Prime Minister

Benjamin Netanyahu was sworn in for the sixth time as prime minister of Israel on Thursday, having been propelled back to the premiership by a coalition of nationalist and religious parties that have shown a right-wing push in the nation over the recent years.

28:45 - Kurds hold march of mourning after Paris shooting kills 3

33:40 - China estimates COVID surge is infecting 37 million people a day

Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with COVID-19 on a single day this week... according to Bloomberg News. About 248 million people... which is nearly 18% of the population... are likely to have contracted the virus in the first 20 days of December... the report said... citing minutes from an internal meeting of China's National Health Commission held on Wednesday.

38:15 - Brazil’s Lula de Silva picks Amazon defender for environment minister

Brazil´s President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced Thursday that Amazon activist Marina Silva will be the country's next minister of environment. The announcement indicates the new administration will prioritize cracking down on illegal deforestation in the forest even if it means running afoul of powerful agribusiness interests.

51:00 - Death toll rises to at least 57 as freezing temperatures and heavy snow terrorizes swaths of US and Canada.

55:10 - Trump claims he asked Ivanka and Jared not to join his 2024 campaign for their own good

Donald Trump is claiming he advised Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner not to join his 2024 presidential campaign to spare them from the “horrendous sleazebags” in Washington DC.

1:00:00 - Trump tax returns to be released by House panel on Friday

The House Ways and Means Committee will release former President Donald Trump's tax returns Friday morning.

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00:50 - The Taliban bans women from receiving a college education in Afghanistan

  • The Taliban government suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the latest step in its brutal clampdown on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women.
  • https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/20/asia/taliban-bans-women-university-education-intl/index.html

17:00 - Congressman-Elect George Santos may have fake credentials* https://apnews.com/article/3d4e4d1ab1760792454e1cbd618ce332

26:15 - Ron DeSantis begins to win multiple polls over former President Donald Trump this week, whenever it's one on one battles.

  • https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/polls/president-primary-r/
  • https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/dec/14/desantis-trump-2024-republican-presidential-poll

36:30 - FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried agrees to extradition in crypto fraud case* https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/ftx-founder-sam-bankman-fried-agrees-extradition-crypto-fraud-case-rcna62513

45:25 - Trump teases 'major announcement' that ended up being Donald Trump NFT's

51:00 - Iran and Russia were too distracted to meddle in US midterm elections, US general says

  • Domestic unrest in Iran and Russia’s war in Ukraine may have distracted Tehran and Moscow from making more of an effort to influence or interfere in the 2022 US midterm election, a top US military cyber official said Monday.
  • https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/19/politics/iran-russia-cyber-command-midterm-elections/index.html

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00:45 - Brittney Griner freed swapped for Russian, heads home

  • American basketball star Brittney Griner headed home Thursday night, freed from Russian prison in exchange for the U.S. releasing notorious Russian arms dealer, Viktor Bout, also known as the “Merchant of death”

https://apnews.com/article/brittney-griner-freed-viktor-bout-swap-us-russia-ee51f5c14f35dc4d4cf21224a8e44eaa

10:30 - Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker in a Georgia runoff election giving Dems a 51-49 Senate Majority* Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican challenger Herschel Walker ensuring Democrats hold an outright majority in the Senate for the rest of President Joe Biden’s term.

https://apnews.com/article/3d4e4d1ab1760792454e1cbd618ce332

25:50 - Kyrsten Sinema leaves Democratic Party to become independent, making the Dems—51-49 majority in name only.

  • U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona is leaving the Democratic Party to become an independent

38:10 - The DOJ asks judge to hold Trump in contempt over classified documents subpoena, reports say* The Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to hold former President Donald Trump and potentially his office in contempt of court over failing to comply with a subpoena that requires him to turn over all documents marked classified in his possession.

https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/08/doj-asks-judge-to-hold-trump-in-contempt-over-classified-docs.html

1:00:15 - Supreme Court will rule on Biden's student loan plan soon.

1:01:30 - China's cities are running out of cash to pay huge Covid lockdown bills

  • Protests over the past few weeks across China show just how unpopular Beijing's zero-Covid policy has become. Now, even as the country signals it may loosen pandemic controls, it faces another challenge: Local governments charged with conducting mass testing and enforcing quarantine are running short of cash and could be forced to cut corners or reduce other vital services.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/02/economy/china-zero-covid-sustainability-debt-woes-intl-hnk/index.html

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00:50 - Elon Musk reveals the so-called “Twitter Files”, showing how Twitter suppressed Hunter Biden’s story in 2020* Twitter owner Elon Musk released bombshell revelations about what led the tech giant to suppress the Hunter Biden story in the final weeks of the 2020 presidential election. These “Twitter Files” were revealed after Musk referred to “free speech suppression” by the social-media platform of the New York Post story that revealed the corrupt practices of Hunter Biden.

https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2022/12/02/tech/musk-twitter-hunter-biden/index.html

18:40 - CNN Article Reporting the Story

  • Former President Donald Trump called for the termination of the Constitution to overturn the 2020 election and reinstate him to power Saturday in a continuation of his election denialism and pushing of fringe conspiracy theories.

26:40 - Let’s talk YE, ie Kanye West—the talk of the town and maybe the kryptonite for Donald Trump

  • https://www.reuters.com/technology/musk-says-twitter-will-suspend-kanye-wests-account-2022-12-02/

39:00 - Iran has been in the news for a lot of stories recently. They threatened the soccer players of their team and killed a resident after he cheered for their loss. Then they said they would eliminate the morality police and their hijab law is under review.

  • https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/11/30/breaking-world-cup-fan-27-shot-and-killed-for-celebrating-usa-win-in-iran-by-security-agencies/
  • https://www.cnbc.com/2022/12/05/iran-denies-abolition-of-morality-police-as-three-day-strike-begins.html
  • https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/04/middleeast/iran-hijab-law-under-review-intl/index.html

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1:30 - There is a growing shadow campaign to defend Joe Biden from House Republicans as he’s expected to be the party’s nominee based on current polling numbers. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/growing-shadow-campaign-defend-joe-biden-house-republicans-rcna58263

11:00 - Bolsonaro contests Brazil election loss, wants votes voided

https://news.yahoo.com/bolsonaro-contests-brazil-election-demands-220108250.html

17:10 - Sen. Lisa Murkowski wins re-election in Alaska, fending off Trump-backed challenger Kelly Tshibaka https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna58447

35:00 - President Biden pushes for a ban on assault weapons again, as his response to the recent gun shootings in Colorado and Virginia https://apnews.com/article/f85b4b9a59e3852868950d797f79a351

45:15 - Saudi denies oil output hike discussion, says OPEC+ may cut if needed

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/saudi-arabia-eyes-opec-production-increase-wsj-2022-11-21/

49:00 - Kevin McCarthy confronts growing opposition from Republican ranks (Prateek)

https://www.msnbc.com/msnbc/amp/shows/maddow/blog/rcna58502

54:45 - Kanye West says Donald Trump screamed at him during dinner at Mar-a-Lago, telling Ye he will lose in 2024 if he runs for president

59:15 - Morning Consult Poll November 18-20


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1:00 - With Republicans winning back control of House with narrow majority, Nancy Pelosi steps down from Democratic Party Leadership 6:30 - House Republicans began investigations on whether President Joe Biden was directly involved in business dealings with son Hunter? 27:15 - Ukraine refuses to accept it was behind Poland missile strike, despite NATO forgiveness 34:15 - U.S. opens antitrust probe into Ticketmaster after Taylor Swift concert fiasco 56:50 - Elon Musk takes aim at 'hate tweets' as his poll about letting Donald Trump back on Twitter gets '~1M votes/hour'

1:01:45 - Updates on Polling Data from the most recent Harvard-Harris Poll.


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0:55 - Nevada’s Catherine Cortez Masto wins reelection, allowing Democrats to keep the Senate * Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto won reelection in Nevada clinching a critical victory

12:30 - Post-Election Trump Fires At Florida Gov. DeSantis, “I Got 1.1 Million More Votes” 18:30 - Trump blames McConnell for GOP election losses in the midterms. * Former President Trump sought to pin blame on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Sunday after Republicans lost the battle for control of the Senate. While the GOP is still favored to win the House, the party fell far short of its expectations heading into Tuesday, and many Republicans have blamed the former president and the candidates he backed in key swing states.

24:40 - Biden meets with Xi Jinping in Indonesia at the G-20 Summit.

34:30 - FTX, the second-biggest cryptocurrency exchange crashes * FTX is one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, is in a crisis and has pitched the digital asset market into another crash. Should the government regulate crypto and how far should these regulations go?


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1:25 - Rishi Sunak becomes the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom after Liz Truss’s resignation. Rishi Sunak, a practicing Hindu of Indian descent, will be the first person of color to serve in Britain’s highest office, and his Conservative Party leadership win on Monday, coinciding with the festival of Diwali, marked a moment of jubilation among many in Britain with South Asian heritage.

8:45 - Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was elected the next president of Brazil on Sunday

Luis Inácio Lula da Silva aka Lula was elected the next president of Brazil on Sunday, following a contentious and tight race in one of the most populous democracies in the world. He received 50.89 percent of the vote, defeating incumbent Jair Bolsonaro, who had 49.11%.

20:30 - Paul Pelosi, husband of Nancy Pelosi-- attacked!!!

The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, could have federal charges filed against him by the US attorney in San Francisco as soon as Monday.

28:15 - Trump won’t return to Twitter right away: Musk enlists panel to review suspended accounts Newly minted Twitter owner Elon Musk said Friday afternoon that the social media company “will be forming a content moderation council with widely diverse viewpoints.” That means suspended accounts like the one held by former President Donald Trump won’t immediately return to Twitter. 34:00 - Supreme Court leans toward ending affirmative action in college admissions

Conservative Supreme Court justices on Monday indicated they are willing to end the explicit consideration of race in college admissions as they weighed cases challenging affirmative action policies at the University of North Carolina and Harvard University.

53:45 - Senate Control Hinges on Neck-and-Neck Races, Times/Siena Poll Finds

The contests are close in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada, and Pennsylvania. Many voters want Republicans to flip the Senate, but prefer the Democrats in their state.


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1:00 - UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after 44 days, becoming the shortest PM in UK’s history after failing to deliver on Tax Cuts Plan * U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday following a failed tax-cutting budget that rocked financial markets and which led to a revolt within her own Conservative Party. Truss was in office for just 44 days, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history.

8:40 - Turkey’s foreign minister slams the US for ‘bullying’ Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ announces oil production cuts

  • OPEC+ announced last week that it would produce two million barrels of oil less a day starting in November, curbing supply in an already tight market despite pressure from the US and other nations to increase output. After the announcement, US President Joe Biden said “there will be consequences'' for American relations with Saudi Arabia after the OPEC+ move. “We see that a country has threatened Saudi Arabia, especially recently.

17:10 - Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, demanding testimony of what happened on that day

  • The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Also note, Former top Trump White House advisor Steve Bannon was sentenced to four months in jail on Friday, for defying a subpoena from the Jan 6th panel.

28:15 - Federal appeals court temporarily blocks Biden student debt relief plan

  • The U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals has temporarily blocked President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan — halting any debt from being erased.

43:30 - Biden makes an appeal to win the Democratic coalition on November 8th by listing several issues.

46:15 - Mike Pence teases for a possible run for president himself while touring states that hold early presidential contests.

  • Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday appeared to hold back from supporting Donald Trump if the former president were to run again in 2024 and become the Republican nominee.

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1:00 - Races to watch in the General Election News * Republicans are expected to win the house * Dems are slightly favored (by 538) to keep the Senate * Big swing Senate elections: Georgia and Nevada

14:15 - Biden Pardons all prior Federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana * Asked HHS and the U.S. Attorney General to re-examine how marijuana is scheduled under federal law. Federal law currently classifies marijuana in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, the classification meant for the most dangerous substances.

39:30 - Ben Sasse, Republican who voted to convict Trump, to depart Congress | Republicans * Sasse is leaving the senate to become the new president of the University of Florida. * The Governor of Nebraska (a Republican) will appoint a replacement for Sasse in January. * Sasse was a university president before he entered politics - at Midland in Nebraska * He voted to impeach Trump

46:00 - Updates on the Ukraine War


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1:10 - Lizzo Plays James Madison’s Flute! 2:45 - Hurricane Ian leaves dozens dead and hundreds in need of aid, as the focus turns to rescue and recovery. 5:50 - Russia withdraws troops after Ukraine encircles key city 12:45 - Finnish border closed to Russians with tourist visas 17:40 - Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis primaries are looming near 32:50 - Trump launches a direct attack on McConnell a month out from midterm elections

42:45 - Tesla's Humanoid Robot

52:00 - EV Vehicle Chargers going to become more available everywhere

1:02:45 - Trump's self-described 'love letters' to Kim Jong-un seized from Mar-a-Lago have been published


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1:15 - New York sues Donald Trump for Years of Financial Fraud, seeks at least $250 million in penalties - Over the course of OAG’s three-year investigation, OAG found that between 2011-2021, Mr. Trump’s statements were fraudulent and misleading in both their composition and their presentation. The lawsuit alleges that Donald Trump, with the help of his children Donald Trump, Jr., Ivanka Trump, and Eric Trump, and senior executives at the Trump Organization, falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to induce banks to lend money to the Trump Organization on more favorable terms than would otherwise have been available to the company, to satisfy continuing loan covenants, to induce insurers to provide insurance coverage for higher limits and at lower premiums, and to gain tax benefits, among other things.

19:45 - A Majority of Americans say Donald Trump and Joe Biden are both too old to serve as president in Insider/Morning Consult Poll

  • Seventy-six percent of the more than 2,200 people surveyed in early September felt that Biden, 79, was "too old" to serve in public office right now, while 57% said the same about Trump, 76.

25:45 - Graham introduces nationwide 15-week abortion ban legislation - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday introduced a bill that would ban abortions nationally after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The bill comes three months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to an abortion and marks the most serious effort by Republicans in Congress to pass a nationwide abortion restriction.

36:00 - Iranian Protests and citizen unrest grows over the government’s alleged murder of Mahsa Amini

  • Clashes between Iranian security forces and protesters angry over the death of a 22-year-old woman in police custody have killed at least nine people since the violence erupted over the weekend. Mahsa Amini, 22, died on Sept. 16 while in the custody of the Islamic Republic’s morality police, who accused her in part of violating the country’s strictly enforced hair code by improperly wearing her headscarf, which is required for all Iranian women. Her death has sparked outrage across Iran and waves of protesters clashed with Iranian security forces this week.

45:30 - Chinese state media claims U.S. NSA infiltrated the country’s telecommunications networks

  • The Chinese State Media Global Times claims that the National Security Agency—the NSA gained access to China’s telecommunications network through hacking tactics to gain access to the government-funded Northwestern Polytechnical University.

51:15 - Biden makes the case at the UN for using 'relentless diplomacy' instead of military might solve global crises after railing on Russia

1:01:30 US economic barometer drops for the sixth month in a row, potentially 'signaling a recession'

  • A comprehensive gauge on the health of the US economy dropped in August for the sixth straight month, reinforcing concerns about a possible recession, according to CNN.

1:04:30 - Gaffe of the Week: US President Joe Biden Appears Lost On Stage After Address


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1:30 - Virginia will block schools from accommodating transgender students - In Virginia, the administration of Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin will require that transgender students in Virginia access school facilities and programs that match the sex they were assigned at birth and is making it more difficult for students to change their names and genders at school.

12:15 - More than half of Republican Senate nominees have rejected, cast doubt upon or tried to overturn the 2020 election results

  • More than half of the Republican nominees for the 35 US Senate seats being contested in the 2022 midterms have challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 election where they have rejected and raised doubts on President Joe Biden's victory. MAGA candidates have seen major victories throughout the GOP Primaries and Trump’s endorsement have played major roles in these primary victories.

26:30 - Democrats’ are mortified by Abbott and DeSantis’s migrant busing policies, which sent illegal migrants to places like New York City and Martha’s Vineyard

  • Democrats are accusing Republican governors of cruelly using migrants as political pawns after they chartered buses and flights to send them to places like New York City and Martha’s Vineyard.

39:15 - Weeks of torrential rains and flash floods have ravaged Pakistan/ China

  • The South Asian nation of some 220 million people is at the epicenter of a climate crisis following historic monsoon rains in July and August. More than 1,500 people have died so far while 33 million people were affected.

39:15 - Water Woes in China are causing Devastation and Panic

44:45 - The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) showcased the rise of China, Russia, Turkey and Iran as an emerging bloc of countries.

50:30 - Railroad strike averted after marathon talks reach tentative deal


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1:30 - Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-serving monarch died at age 96 on September 8, 2022, after reigning for 70 years. The royal family announced her death online, saying she had died peacefully at her Scottish estate, Balmoral

15:30 - Vladimir Putin wins race to be first world leader to congratulate Charles III for becoming King

16:55 - Russia and Ukraine Events Continue to Unfold with Russia Struggling amidst the conflict--Russian Officials call for the removal of President Vladimir Putin.

28:45 - Voters in Italy, Europe’s fourth-largest economy, go to the polls on 25 September to elect a slimmed-down parliament that is predicted to be dominated by a conservative coalition led by Giorgia Meloni. This is a far-right candidate who has praised Mussolini in the past.

38:30 - Sweden’s tightly contested election sees right-wing bloc winning, results too close to call.

45:00 - Massive health care strike as 15,000 Minnesota nurses walk off the job

2:02:00 - Ted Cruz says he will vote against bill to codify same-sex marriage protections


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1:35 - Mikhail Gorbachev Dies At 91

8:15 - Liz Truss has become the United Kingdom's new prime minister, succeeding Boris Johnson, who resigned in July after a series of scandals.

14:35 - The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) updated U.S. policy guidance to make the results of taxpayer-supported research immediately available to the American public at no cost. All publications and research funded by taxpayers will be made publicly accessible.

19:20 - President Joe Biden lashed out Thursday night at Republicans who have embraced the MAGA Philosophy calling them extremists during his fiery speech.

39:00 - Joe Biden said that you should not vote for anyone who does not support banning assault weapons.

42:00 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a law to make the state minimum wage $22/hr for all fast food employees in California.

53:30 - Donald Trump was mocked after he asked his followers on Truth Social “Why are people so mean?”


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1:10 - Biden Cancels $10,000 in Federal student loan debt for most borrowers

  • President Joe Biden announced he will forgive $10,000 in federal student debt for most borrowers, delivering financial relief to millions of - Americans. Along with this, Biden will cancel up to $20,000 for recipients of Pell Grants. Nearly 45% of borrowers, or almost 20 million people, would have their debt fully canceled, according to the White House.

22:00 - California phasing out gas vehicles in climate change fight

  • California set itself on a path Thursday to end the era of gas-powered cars, with air regulators adopting the world’s most stringent rules for transitioning to zero-emission vehicles. The move by the California Air Resources Board to have all new cars, pickup trucks and SUVs be electric or hydrogen by 2035 is likely to reshape the U.S. auto market, which gets 10% of its sales from the nation’s most populous state.

45:30 - Election Primary Updates: Florida, New York, Oklahoma

47:00 - 300+ classified documents found at Trump's Mar-a-Lago Resort

  • Federal government officials have recovered hundreds of classified documents from former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida since he left office, according to a new report. The initial trove of documents the National Archives and Records Administration collected in January included over 150 documents with classified markings, and seizures in June and in August brought the total up to more than 300, sources told the New York Times.

1:03:30 - Powell Says Fed Must Show Resolve in Fighting Inflation, signaling a recession is coming

  • Stocks plummeted Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke in Jackson Hole where he reiterated a tough stance against inflation, spurring investors to weigh the implications of higher interest rates kept in place for a longer time. "Restoring price stability will likely require maintaining a restrictive policy stance for some time. The historical record cautions strongly against prematurely loosening policy," Powell said.

1:07:30 - Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, pleads guilty to DUI charge


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1:20 - Midterm polling data from Real Clear Politics and Five Thirty-Eight shows Democrats gaining momentum, reducing the probability of a Red Wave. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell commented on the polling, saying, “I think there’s probably a greater likelihood the House flips than the Senate. Senate races are just different — they’re statewide. Right now, we have a 50-50 Senate and a 50-50 country.”

3:50 - Moderate Republicans in Blue States feel nervous about November

  • Blue State Republican officials are worried that they will lose after the recent GOP Primaries saw Trump-backed candidates win in their states.

10:30 - Trump says Mitch McConnell should do more to help Republicans get elected calling him a: 'Broken down political hack'

  • Former President Donald Trump went after Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., over social media for expressing skepticism around Republicans' chances of retaking congressional majorities in the November midterms. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called the Senate minority leader a "broken down political hack" and challenged his party loyalty.

18:15 - Midterm Primary Updates—Hawaii, Alaska, and Wyoming.

20:30 - Rep Liz Cheney is considering 2024 presidential bid after losing Wyoming GOP primary

25:15 - Pence says he didn’t leave office with classified material and his role in Jan. 6th.

39:00 - The daughter of 'Putin's brain' ideologist was killed in a car explosion

44:40 - China to send troops to Russia for 'Vostok' exercise

49:00 - Finland asks Does a Prime Minister have the Right to Party?

  • In a leaked video, Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin is seen dancing and singing with friends at a private party. The 36-year-old leader poses for the camera. She sits on her knees, hands behind her head. She’s entangled in a group hug. She’s having a good time.
  • Marin, who leads the center-left Social Democratic Party, has faced a barrage of questions about the party: Were there drugs? Alcohol? Was the prime minister sober enough to handle an emergency had one arisen?

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1:30 - Former President Trump’s FBI Raid Heats Up

The FBI takes 11 sets of classified material from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and also digs through toilets because they believe Trump hid stuff in them. If any of these documents include nuclear-related materials such as nuclear codes or nuclear plans, Trump could face jailtime and will not be able to run for re-election. Trump claims FBI Agents took three of his passports during the Mar-A-Lago calls raid, calls search an assault on a political opponent.

16:50 - Salman Rushdie was attacked with a knife during a NY event by a radical Islamic extreemist. Iran denies involvement, but several iranian leaders justify Salman Rushdie's attack. Rushdie was stabbed 10 times before being rushed to a hospital. He is going to lose an eye but is off of the ventilator and it appears that he will live.

29:00 - Primary Updates on Wisconsin, Vermont, Connecticut, and Minnesota

Wisconsin: With Trump's backing, Michels wins the Wisconsin GOP Primary for Governor in a field of 5, and will face the incumbent Democratic governor Tony Evers. While in the Senate election primary, Republican incumbent Ron Johnson will face Democrat Mandela Barnes in November. Lastly, in their Attorney General Race, incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul faced Republican Challenger Eric Toney in November.

Connecticut: Incumbent Democrat Governor Ned Lamont will face Trump-endorsed Republican Bob Stefanowski in November.

Minnesota: Incumbent Democrat Governor Tim Walz will face Republican Scott Jensen in November. Incumbent Democrat Attorney General Kieth Ellison will face Republican opponent Jim Schultz

Vermont: Lastly, Incumbent Republican Governor Phil Scott will face Democrat Brenda Siegel in November. While in the Senate, Democrat Peter Welch and Republican Gerald Malloy will face each other for the vacant seat.

30:30 - Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024, set to lose against Trump-backed challenger Harriet Hageman. Cheney has been one of the most vocal opponents of President Trump within the party, ever since she was first elected, and led the charge to impeach Trump and currently leads the January 6th Committee.

42:15 - Nancy Pelosi returns to the US to get the Democratic economic package passed quickly through the House. The House Democrats wish to accomplish their climate, tax, and healthcare goals with the passage of this Inflation Reduction Act. With that said, many in the US doubt their own impact on climate, according to an AP-Norc Poll. Do you think climate policy and the impact we have on the climate should be a higher priority for Americans?


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1:20 - The FBI raided former President Trump’s home--the Mar-Lago on Monday, as part of an investigation involving the handling of presidential and classified documents.

  1. According to several sources at the New York Times, the National Archives believes that Trump brought back classified material that was marked as national security information. So in order to corroborate whether or not Trump had any documents in his possession, they raided his home and according to Trump, broke into his safe.
    • Democrats are convinced that Trump is guilty of what he has been accused of, whether it's these supposedly stolen documents or spearheading the January 6th riots.
    • In response, Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy came out and tweeted “the Department of Justice has reached an intolerable state of weaponized politicization. When Republicans Take Back House, we will conduct immediate oversight in this department. Attorney General Garland, preserve your documents and clear your calendar.” The FBI remains an independent agency but is responsible to the Attorney General Merrick Garland, who is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of President Joe Biden.
    • So far, the raid has not found or recovered any substantive evidence to prove that he had taken classified material as the National Archives have claimed.

16:30 - A Federal Appeals Court allows the US House to obtain former President Trump’s Tax Returns from the IRS. The House Ways and Means Committee voted to request these tax returns which the appeals court supported in a 3-0 vote to allow. Donald Trump has been firmly against the releasing of his tax returns since 2015 before he ran for President.

31:50 - Primary Election Updates, Arizona, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, and Michigan

34:35 - Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is managing expectations about how many Senate seats are likely to flip in the midterm election after Trump-backed candidates have been winning overwhelmingly in the current GOP Primary season.

38:30 - The US Senate narrowly passes their election-year economic package with a vote of 51-50 with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaker vote. The estimated $740 billion package heads next to the House, where lawmakers are poised to deliver on Biden’s priorities.

54:35 - President Biden signed the CHIPS Act this Tuesday intended to relieve the pandemic-era computer chip shortage. This will mark one of the president’s greatest legislative accomplishments since entering the White House, which Democrats claim could be a major boost for his re-election bid. Biden coughs through the entire CHIPS signing speech only one day after exiting self-isolation.


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1:20 - High Energy Biden becomes Low Energy as he, once again, tests positive for Covid and returns to isolation.

3:50 - Democratic Poll for 2024. If Joe Biden does not run, VP Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsome are the frontrunners.

17:55 - Exclusive-Former Republicans and Democrats form a new third U.S. political party. Headed by former Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang and Christine Todd Whitman, the former Republican governor of New Jersey. They hope the party will become a viable alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties that dominate U.S. politics.

37:30 - Assault Weapons Ban passed in the US House. It now heads to the Senate for a vote.

48:50 - Kentucky flood death toll over 2 dozen people; rescues surpass 1,200 amid a break in the rain.

51:20 - UN General Assembly declares access to a clean and healthy environment as a human right.


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1:00 - Biden administration offers convicted Russian arms dealers in exchange for Women’s NBA star Brittney Griner.

  • After months of internal debate, the Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of two Americans held by Russia, Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, according to people briefed on the matter.

15:45 - The Russian state-controlled energy company Gazprom has announced a drastic cut to gas deliveries through its main pipeline to Europe from Wednesday, prompting Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy to accuse Moscow of waging a “gas war”. And with the gas prices expected to soar following the news, Big Oil is set for record profit from the high demand and low supply of gas.

40:30 - Mike Pence’s Former Chief of Staff Marc Short and former representative turned alleged child rapist Matt Gaetz clash in a fiery feisty feud.

  • Gaetz claimed that Pence will never be president
  • Pence’s Chief of Staff Marc Short responds by saying that Matt Gaetz will be in jail by 2024 for child sex trafficking

46:45 - Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve hike interest rates by 0.75 percentage points for a second consecutive time to combat inflation. This takes the benchmark rate to a range of 2.25%-2.5%. Chair Jerome Powell said there will be a point where the Fed starts to slow hikes to assess their impact but doesn't feel that we are currently not in a recession.

52:30 - In a major boost to Democrats, Manchin and Schumer announce deal for energy and health care bill worth $750 Billion Dollars

56:40 - US Senate passes bipartisan bill labeled the Chips Plus or Chips and Science Act to boost US Semiconductor Production with a vote of 64-33 to now enter the House

  • This bipartisan bill is aimed to help the U.S. compete with China by injecting tens of billions of dollars into the domestic production of semiconductors
  • The package includes more than $52 billion for U.S. companies producing computer chips, as well as a tax credit for investment in chip manufacturing. It also provides funding to spur the innovation and development of other U.S. technologies.

58:55 - Canada says the Pope’s apology to indigenous people in Canada is not enough

1:03:15 - High Energy Biden is Back Baby - fighting off Covid and claims the medical treatments available for him are available to you.


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1:30 - Hot Summer - is climate change to blame? Biden is going to make a climate address on Wednesday as dangerous heat grips the US, Europe, and the world. Thousands of Europeans died as a result of the heat wave (mostly in Spain and Portugal). Texas grid is asking people to reduce their power consumption.

17:30 - Biden Administration Announces $2.3 Billion for States and Tribes to Strengthen and Modernize America’s Power Grids

26:30 - Voters say they aren’t feeling the relief as inflation continually looms large, US jobless claims rise to the highest level since last November. Despite the national average for gas prices dropping to $4.52, which is still pretty high.

31:45 - What would have happened if Trump remained in office? Would Putin and Russia still have invaded Russia?

43:00 - Political Theory On Foreign Policy (Realism, Liberalism, Constructivism)

51:15 - President Joe Biden meets with Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to help lower oil prices and receives heavy criticism from his critics for bowing down to the nation that he once pledged to make a “pariah” over its human rights records And accepts Bin Salman’s comments that he had nothing to do with the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.

55:00 - UK Prime Minister Race Gets Heated on Monday as it narrows down to three candidates among the Conservative Party to replace Boris Johnson.

56:15 - Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi offers resignation after the leading coalition gets dismantled in the Italian Parliament.

58:15 - China warns of forceful measures if US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan

1:00:30 - US House to vote on Same-Sex Marriage Protections in response to Supreme Court’s Roe v Wade Ruling


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00:55 - Shinzo Abe, former Japanese prime minister, assassinated during campaign speech

5:45 - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his resignation on Thursday following mounting pressure from lawmakers in his own party to stand down.

8:45 - Hunter Biden was seen in a float tank smoking crack and drinking during a detox session in 2019 from a video found on his laptop. Should action be taken?

16:25 - The Federal Reserve hikes interest rates again by three-quarters of a point to help combat inflation. This is the most aggressive hike since 1994. This rise puts the key benchmark federal funds rate at a range between 1.5 and 1.75%. Will this help the economy or create another economic problem by making loans and future economic investment more expensive for the private sector?

21:00 - Russia threatens to take back Alaska from the US, and the US Government taunts, “Good luck”

25:45 - Elon Musk notifies Twitter he is terminating deal


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1:20 - So our first question is…tell us about yourself, your platform, and why you decided to run?

6:50 - Though initial counts resulted in a tie, you won your GOP primary race for NC House District 115, by exactly one vote against your opponent Sherry Higgins. How do you plan to win the Republican base going forward into your upcoming election?

13:05 - What do you believe are going to be key issues going into your election, and how do your chances look currently against your Democratic opponent?

17:00 - What is the most important thing voters in your district should know about you? What impact do you hope to have on their lives if you are elected?

19:25 - Lastly, what message do you have for voters in your district who historically vote democrat, and how do you plan to win their support?


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1:15 - Most Americans say the nation is on the wrong track, according to an AP Norc Poll. The poll designed to be representative of the US population showed the national dissatisfaction as bipartisan. Among the 1,053 respondents in the poll conducted June 23-27…92% of Republicans and 78% of Democrats say the country is headed in the wrong direction. Since last month, the percentage of Democrats saying the country is headed in the wrong direction rose from 66%.

18:30 - Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Was Sworn in as the First African-American Woman in the Supreme Court

21:50 - Primary Updates: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma, and Utah held primary elections Tuesday. Mississippi and South Carolina held runoff elections, while Nebraska held a special election to replace former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry which was won by Republican Mike Flood

26:45 - Most Voters don’t want President Biden or former President Trump on the ballot in 2024, according to a new Harvard Center for American Political Studies and Harris Poll.

32:00 - The Supreme Court limits EPA's authority to regulate power plants' greenhouse gas emissions

45:15 - Supreme Court to hear case on GOP ‘independent legislature’ theory that could radically reshape elections. The case stems from the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision this year to throw out the Republican-drawn congressional map for gerrymandering. Key Question: Should the court be the best place to decide these redistricting battles, or should the state legislature have absolute authority over gerrymandering?

58:30 - Biden Gaffe of the Week: Biden makes another blunder on the world stage mistakenly suggesting that Switzerland, not Sweden, is joining Nato.


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1:30 - The Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in landmark abortion decision that will bring the ability to regulate and prohibit abortions back to the states. This will effectively end recognition of a constitutional right to abortion and give individual states the power to allow, limit, or ban the practice altogether.

30:15 - The Supreme Court voted to expand gun rights allowing Americans to have a right to carry firearms in public for self-defense. This is the first major gun decision in more than a decade splitting the court 6-3, with the court’s conservatives in the majority and liberals in dissent. President Joe Biden signs a bipartisan bill to address gun violence into law marking the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades. The bill was passed with the support of 14 republicans in the House and 15 in the Senate.

38:15 - The Supreme Court ruled for GOP lawmakers in the voter ID case in an 8-1 decision giving them the ability to intervene in a federal case to defend the law. This does not end the dispute over the voter ID law, but it allows the NC legislature to intervene in a federal case to defend the law.

43:00 - European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for EU membership

45:30 - Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida overtakes Former President Donald Trump in a New Hampshire poll. DeSantis has been widely seen as the new front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination if Trump decides not to run.


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1:55 - Biden’s Gaffe of the Week: Biden Falls off of a Bike, Creating a Meme that Biden’s Falling off Bike Reflects the State of the US Economy.

3:00 - January 6th Committee—Waste of Time or Relevant…

Key Takeaways:

  1. 1) Former AG Bill Barr and Ivanka Trump gave testimonies on how they felt the election wasn’t rigged, while Trump insisted on it.
  2. 2) The committee believes they had found evidence that Trump agreed with the rioters that Pence should be hung. And Trump’s campaign did not believe the election was stolen
  3. 3) They had several witnesses come to the hearings discussing how Trump’s statements about the election being rigged or stolen impact their lives.
  4. 4) Some Republican officials take the lead on testifying against Trump.

28:00 - Alabama, Virginia, DC Primaries and Georgia Primary Runoff Take Place Today

30:45 - Texas State Republicans came up with a platform

42:20 - Naftali Bennett on his way out? (question mark) Israel dissolves parliament and declares new elections in October. Bennett claims that Biden wanted to help change Israel's government.

46:25 - Biden Proposed Gas Tax Holiday on July 4th as gas prices Increase to close to 5 dollars nationwide and close to $7 to $8 dollars in blue states like New York and California.

56:30 - Fed hikes its benchmark interest rate by 0.75 percentage point, the biggest increase since 1994. As inflation reaches a record 8% at a 4-decade high. With most economic analysts projecting an imminent recession, Biden continues to claim the economy has improved, continuing to be in denial.


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2:00 - US will end Covid-19 testing requirement for air travelers entering the country

6:45 - The Chinese government claims that they will 'not hesitate to start war' if Taiwan declares independence.

11:00 - US inflation hits a new all-time 40-year high, as prices for almost all goods in the US have skyrocketed. This peak on inflation means more problems to come in the future, with Bank of America claiming that we have already entered a technical recession. Some economists believe an influx in foreign workers returning to the US may help reduce the challenges caused by inflation and labor shortages. With the highest ever gas prices, housing prices, commodity prices, and car prices—have we arrived at the worst economy in decades?

24:45 - Apple CEO Tim Cook pushes for privacy legislation ‘as soon as possible’ after his recent visit to Congress


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1:30 - OPEC+ alliance boosts oil production as energy prices continue to soar. The alliance that consists of its de-facto leader Saudi Arabia and Russia will raise production by 648,000 barrels per day.

15:30 - Trump supported Dr. Mehmet Oz wins the Pennsylvania GOP Primary defeating CEO David McCormick as Trump has another win over the GOP Establishment.

19:00 - An Iowa shooter killed two college students and then himself this Thursday evening in a church parking lot. Various teachers have expressed their anger about these gun shootings saying they are not prepared for these shootings saying action should be taken.

30:00 - U.S. Home Sales Fell Again in April as Housing Prices reach another record high

35:30 - Miami is currently facing hurricane conditions as massive flooding on the streets of Miami has left many cars stranded and continually provides challenging conditions for many civilians. This tropical storm also hit the shores of Cuba, Bermuda, and the Bahamas today as the conditions worsened.

37:30 - Russia may be in Ukraine to stay after 100 days of the war.

46:15 - Queen Elizabeth II became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee earlier this year after marking 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom, Realms and the Commonwealth.


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1:30 - Gun Control Debate! After the tragic elementary school shooting in Texas which left 19 children and 2 teachers dead, the gun control debate, once again, rages on. We take positions on both sides of the debate and try our best to identify some sort of solution for these re-occurring school shootings.

38:45 - The Federal Reserve On Inflation

44:30 - Election Updates

  1. Trump endorsed former state senator David Purdue loses to incumbent GOP Georgia governor Brian Kemp. Along with Trump-backed primary contestants to replace the GA Attorney General and Secretary of State. Kemp will take on Democrat Stacey Abrams—whose is seen to be the future of the Democratic Party
  2. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wins the Republican nomination in Georgia's conservative 14th District, overwhelmingly easily defeating a number of challenges.
  3. In the Texas GOP primary, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, with one of the highest approval ratings among all Republicans and an endorsement from former President Donald Trump, easily fended off multiple conservative challengers. He'll face Democrat Beto O’Rourke, a former U.S. congressman, presidential candidate, and the senatorial candidate that almost defeated Senator Ted Cruz in November.
  4. Trump endorsed sitting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wins the Republican nomination, easily defeating Land Commissioner George P. Bush (the son of Jeb Bush), in a what was that too be an intense primary race.
  5. In Arkansas, Trump's former White House press secretary, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, won the gubernatorial GOP primary, after leading the pack in fundraising and polling.
  6. Dr. Oz presumptively declares himself GOP nominee in Pennsylvania GOP Primary with recounts still going on, but he’s up by 900 votes

52:45 - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after being involved in a collision Saturday night, law enforcement officials said.

55:55 - Does Vladamir Putin Have Cancer??? Vladimir Putin given three years to live and is losing his eyesight due to his cancerous illness according to various unconfirmed sources.


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1:30 - Judge blocks Biden administration from lifting Title 42 border policy that allows the US Border Patrol and US Customs and Border Protection to prohibit the entry of persons who potentially pose a health risk by being subject to previously-announced travel restrictions or because by unlawfully entering the country to bypass health-screening measures.

10:10 - 14 students, 1 teacher died after shooting in Texas elementary school.

22:00 - Midterm-Election Primary Updates in North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Idaho.

28:55 - JP Morgan analysts predict $6 gasoline by the end of this summer.

37:00 - Senate votes against advancing $48 billion aid package for restaurants, other businesses while voting for the passage of the $40 billion Ukraine aid package.

43:30 - President Joe Biden said in Tokyo at the Quad Summit on Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if China attempts to take Taiwan by force. The White House quickly downplayed the comments, saying they don't reflect a change in US policy.

55:30 - Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki will join MSNBC this fall.

57:30 - The Australian Labor Party Defeated the Conservative Party of Australia overwhelmingly in the recent Aussie election


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  1. Should US Foreign Aid be used to help North Korea get through the Covid 19 outbreak?

  2. Jen Psaki’s final press conference yesterday covered the American Rescue Plan, Baby Formula shortage, and Gas Prices surging over $4/gallon as inflation makes prices surge.

  3. Elon Musk Twitter Buying Aspirations In Rough Waters. He said if he buys Twitter, he will reinstate Trump.

  4. Senate Dems’ bill to keep abortion legal nationwide falls to GOP-led filibuster. As activists loom large and the GOP is a united front. Biden’s Legacy and the impact on the Democratic Party in Midterms.

  5. Finland’s President Wants to Join Nato and Russia Threatens Cutting Energy Supply and Turkey is not going to allow it. Putin tells Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake.

  6. Brittney Griner: US basketball star has Russian detention extended


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  • Roe V. Wade Document Leak
  • Ramifications Of Removing Roe V. Wade On The Political Landscape
  • What Is Roe V. Wade?
  • If It Is Roe V. Wade Is Overturned, What Happens? Which States Are Likely to Ban Abortion?
  • Pro-Life vs Pro-Choice Debate. What Does Each Side Believe And Why?
  • Brett Kavanaugh--The Split Vote Who May Vote To Keep Roe V. Wade
  • Democrats Push to Pack The Supreme Court And Abolish The Filibuster After Document Leak
  • Rep Cawthorn and JD Vance---Presidential Primaries
  • JD Vance wins Ohio GOP Primary

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Topic 1 - Party Primaries Early Voting Has Started to Begin. The Republicans have their fights down-ballot for Trump Loyalists vs Party Establishment. While Democrats fight to win ground as President Biden’s Approval Rate and whether he is running for re-election is still unknown can spell disaster in the 2022 Midterms

Topic 2- Fed Raising Rates “After its latest rate-setting meeting ends Wednesday, the Fed will almost certainly announce that it’s raising its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point — the sharpest rate hike since 2000. The Fed will likely carry out another half-point rate hike at its next meeting in June and possibly at the next one after that, in July. Economists foresee more rate hikes in the months to follow.”

Topic 3 - Elon Musk Buys Twitter. What does this mean for Twitter as a company and online media in America? Free Speech or Same as Usual?

Topic 4 - Biden Has a Lunch with Bill Clinton as Midterms Loom

Topic 5 - Does Putin Have Cancer? Putin is set to undergo cancer surgery transfer power to ex FSB chief Nikolai Patrushev

Topic 6 - Poland Urges EU to slap sanctions on Russian Oil and Natural Gas

Topic 7 - Ron DeSantis rips Trevor Noah for lying about him being at the White House Correspondents Dinner

Topic 8 - Biden Restores Celebration of Islamic Holiday -- Eid Al-Fitr --at the White House


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1:20 - Taco Bell is bringing back Mexican Pizzas on May 19th

3:45 - The Biden administration plans to appeal the federal judge's ruling that struck down the national mask mandate for airplanes and mass transit.

8:15 - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene faces court hearing testimony about Jan. 6 for three hours to determine whether she’s eligible for re-election.

21:40 - Disney takes center stage in Florida politics after the Florida GOP passes two bills in the two Houses, the first bill in the Senate was to eliminate Walt Disney’s special tax status, and the second to create a new congressional redistricting map that would eliminate Disney’s congressional district.

31:20 - President Biden announces $800M in new military aid to Ukraine as Putin claims victory over the city of Mariupol in the Donbas. Also according to Business Insider, Putin has deployed up to 20,000 Syrian, Libyan, and Wagner Group mercenaries in the Donbas.

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Former White House Communications Director and MSNBC Anchor Nicolle Wallace Accuse GOP of ‘Dehumanizing’ Political Opponents saying that GOP parents fighting to be involved in student curriculum is equivalent to ‘Russian Soldiers raping Children.

44:45 - Biden White House stands behind Title 42 decision amid party revolt

51:15 - President Biden, USDOT Announces New Guidance and $6.4 Billion to Help States Reduce Carbon Emissions Under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

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1:25 - France Faces A Second Round Election after no candidate receives 50% of the vote. Emmanual Macron, Marine Le Pen, and Jean-Luc Melechon duke it out!

16:00 - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan was removed and replaced by Shehbaz Sharif

19:30 - Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signs bill to make abortion illegal

31:45 - According to an AP-NORC poll, there is a huge division over the discussion of race and sex in schools, creating a huge outcry from Two thirds of Republicans but only 4 in 10 Democrats to be involved in their kid’s school curriculum

47:45 - Russian Warship Moskva sinks in Black Sea

56:20 - Masks are back in Philly--Philly will require masks in indoor public spaces again as COVID-19 cases rise. China locks down almost 400 Million people because of covid

58:30 - Biden Gaffe of the Week: Biden finishes his speech and shakes hands with no one.

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1:10 - Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmed to Supreme Court

6:30 - Stacey Abrams Backed Election Lawsuit Goes to Trial in Georgia

11:50 - Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid and was at the White House with President Biden

17:00 - Prateek’s local Representative Ted Budd who's running for Senate in North Carolina has gained strong momentum after gaining the endorsement of former President Trump

22:30 - Democrats revolt over Biden’s border policy

30:15 - Russia quit the Human Rights Council after being suspended for atrocities against Ukraine

46:25 - France’s Extremely Close Election sees the right-leaning National Rally candidate Marine Le Pen ahead of current president Emanuel Macron

54:30 - Pakistan PM Imran Khan faces tough vote of no confidence

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1:15 - An overwhelming majority of Americans dislike the job that Congress is doing: according to Gallup. Around 79% disapprove of Congress. Sarah Palin Is Back!

9:30 - Biden says first lady Jill Biden was Obama's VP in latest gaffe.

10:30 - House passes bill to federally decriminalize marijuana.

22:40 - Amazon workers win battle to form first union

43:15 - Is Ukraine winning the war? Russia says Ukraine blew up an oil depot in Russian territory; War is going to go on for a longer period of time if Ukraine attacks Russian homeland

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1:00 - Will Smith slaps Chris Rock in the face at Oscars after joke

6:30 - Biden unveils $5.8 trillion budget proposal with tax hikes

15:30 -  Ketanji Brown Supreme Court Nomination Hearing day 4. Official vote takes place April 4th

24:00 - CNN Reveals Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's texts from wife during Jan 6th riots

31:00 - Biden says Putin cannot remain in power

43:00 - Former Chelsea owner Roman Abromovich and Russian-Ukraine negotiators were poisoned

46:45 - Biden and Harris Friction covered in book

50:20 - Don't Say Gay Bill signed in Florida

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1:00 -President Biden Talks with President XI Jinping of China to discuss the war after China expresses openness to join Russia in military and financial aid. Biden threatens sanctions if they do.

16:00 - Chris Cuomo files $125 million arbitration, says CNN firing has damaged him ‘in countless ways’

27:00 - Hunter Biden's infamous laptop was finally found after 2.5 years. Potential President Biden involvement as New York Times continues investigations.

37:30 - Putin appears at a huge rally as troops press attack in Ukraine. Seems like he’s not backing down anytime soon, as the US pushes for a diplomatic agreement and ceasefire

51:00 - America lends a huge financial hand of an additional $13.6 billion dollars to Ukraine in their time of need. Fed Chair Powell raises interest rates for the first time in more than three years to tackle rising inflation. Says labor shortage, Covid, and now the Ukrainian invasion have all directly fueled the rising costs in the US.

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2:30 - India accidentally fires missile into Pakistan 

9:15 - Conversation about India and Kamala Harris representing Indians in America as Vice President

29:20 - China and India ideological differences. Will China back Putin and Russia?

32:00 - Will Ukraine join NATO eventually?

42:30 - Biden's approval rating goes up during Russia Ukraine War.

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1:15 - Biden's State Of The Union full of gaffes and misstatements wins him an 8% higher approval rate

7:15 - VP Kamala Harris is the leading presidential primary hopeful if Biden doesn't run for re-election

11:30 - Financial sanctions on Russia cripple their economy; as their currency (ruble) tumbles 40% and interest rates soar

18:00 - Gas prices surge overnight -- the biggest leap since Katrina to an average of $3.83 per gallon resulting from the global oil supply shortage rising further as the Russian war on Ukraine continues. Senate Dems said they are willing to pay extra on gas, which they claim is the price of supporting Ukraine, as they continually call for Russian oil bans.

28:30 - Semi-isolationist Fox News Journalist Tucker Carlson creates media outrage over his unorthodox opinions blaming Biden's administration for Putin's aggression on Ukraine. He said Putin is in the right and should not be blamed, and that Biden's administration created the pathway for him to do what he wanted. Putin confirmed that Tucker Carlson's show would not be included in his Western Media Ban

42:00 - China pledges peaceful growth of Taiwan ties, but opposes foreign interference in response to former Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo going to Taiwan and wants the U.S. to recognize them as free and sovereign. China reportedly told Russia not to invade Ukraine until the Olympics were over.

52:25 - Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals interest rate hikes in Congressional Fed Hearings. Said we should have moved earlier to pull back on stimulus as inflation soars to record highs.

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1:00 - Russia Invades Ukraine! We discuss everything to do with the invasion including President Joe Biden's response, the West potentially planning to kick Russia out of SWIFT, Putin's intentions, The world's response, our thoughts on why this is occurring, and much more. We spend most of the episode covering everything to do with the invasion. 

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1:25 - GOP Rep. Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota has died

3:15 - The controversial don't say gay bill involving Florida banning the discussion of sexual orientation or gender identity in elementary schools 

21:30 - Honk Honk 2.0: Canadian police begin arresting trucking protestors in capital city Ottawa

31:20 - President Biden said he believes an invasion of Ukraine could happen "within the next several days"

42:15 - Gas prices, the Iran Nuclear Deal is back in action with both sides close to an agreement, Saudi Arabia keeps a lid on oil output as U.S. gas prices rise.

57:00 - GOP Senators push back against suggested 'no-fly list' for unruly passengers

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1:15 - Russia continues to amass troops on the border of Ukraine. U.S. Officials believe that Putin has made the decision to invade Ukraine. It could happen during the Olympics. PBS News Correspondent Nick Schrulien first reported it but was wrong and they are not decisively sure that Russia has decided to invade Ukraine. Americans are told they should leave Ukraine.

30:00 - U.S. Consumer prices rise at fastest rate since 1982. 7.5% Inflation.

42:20 - Canadian Truckers...Honk! Honk!

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1:20 - Biden wants an African American woman to replace Breyer as the next supreme court justice

21:30 - Joe Rogan Spotify controversy (Free speech discussion)

34:00 - Whoopi Goldberg was suspended from The View after saying the holocaust wasn't about race; Compared the attacks on Jews to white on white crime.

39:30 - The politics of redistricting continue in North Carolina

47:45 - White House no longer calling potential Russian invasion of Ukraine 'imminent' 

53:20 - ISIS leader Abu Ibrahim Al-Hashimi Al-Quaryshi was killed in US-led Syria raid.

57:25 - Mike Pence says Trump is wrong.

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1:40 - Net Neutrality: Should It Stay Or Should It Go? (Intense Debate)

40:50 - Tucker Carlson Vs. Pete Buttegieg on transportation and the 1.2 trillion infrastructure bill

47:45 - Biden calls Fox News' Peter Doucey a "Son of a bitch" off-mic during a press conference. Remember when Biden said he would fire people on the spot for disrespecting others including journalists? 

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2:00 - Biden's Press Conference, exactly one year after his inauguration

5:45 - Biden's agenda on Covid-19 Cases

7:15 - Biden's Economy: Inflation, Unemployment, and Jobs

13:30 - Biden on Ukraine and Russia

20:10 - Biden's Build Back Better Plan and Voting Rights Act

26:45 - Biden's Stupid Comments Galore (Really funny!)

37:00 - CNN Ratings Dip 80%. Death of mainstream media?

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1:15 - The Voting Rights Act Saga; What's in it, what it does, and conservative & liberal viewpoints about it

28:00 - The Democrats call the filibuster racist and wish to get it removed in order to help them pass the Voting Rights Act

47:00 - We discuss Biden's terrible poll numbers and what this means for the upcoming mid-term elections

55:15 - U.S. intelligence indicates that Russia is preparing a false-flag operation to justify its invasion of Ukraine and has begun preparing for its invasion. Russia has already begun by engaging in Cyber Attacks against Ukraine. Biden wishes to stop Putin by imposing heavy sanctions if they do invade Ukraine. He will also be reducing the number of troops in Eastern Europe to ease tension and raise the odds of reaching a deal diplomatically.


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1:30 - January 6th Capitol Hill Riot remembrance. We cover a flurry of speeches made on the anniversary of the Jan. 6th Riot. We also discuss election corruption in the 2016/2020 presidential elections and the media's response to them.

34:15 - VP Kamala Harris equates Jan. 6th to 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. Ted Cruz calls out the "violent terrorist attack on the capitol," when referring to the Jan. 6th Capitol Hill Riot. He later recanted his statement on Tucker Carlson's show.

37:00 - U.S. Supreme Court seriously considering shutting down the Biden Vaccine Mandate For Businesses.

42:00 - Unrest in Kazakhstan: Troops ordered to fire without warning.

48:30 - Iran vows revenge for Soleimani killing if Trump is not put on trial.

1:00:00 - Australian authorities detain world's best tennis player, Novak Djokovic, over vaccine status and visa issues.


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1:30 - Joe Manchin holds the Build Back Better Plan hostage

25:00 - Nunes resigns from Congress to lead Trump's new media and tech company

31:50 - Marjorie Taylor Green gets added to the list of conservatives banned on Twitter

42:45 - Pro-Beijing 'patriots' sweep Hong Kong election with record low turnout (30%!)

46:30 - Covid restrictions are increasingly making people violent across the globe

58:00 - Schumer vows Senate rules change vote by Jan. 17 if GOP blocks voting rights package


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2:00 - Trump says it's tough to slam Biden after Biden thanked his admin and him for the vaccine and what Trump did

6:00 - The U.S. lifts travel restrictions imposed on Southern Africa

10:00 - Anti-Apartheid leader Archbishop Desmond Tutu dies at 90

11:45 - (Hamtramck) The first U.S. city run completely by Muslim Americans

14:50 - White House Christmas prank - Let's Go, Brandon

17:40 - President Biden says he will run for re-election in 2024 if he's in good health

37:30 - Russia, Putin, and his Ukraine Fiasco. Putin and Russia vow retaliation if Ukraine joins NATO.

45:35 - U.S. intel and satellite images suggest Saudi Arabia is now building its own ballistic missiles with the help of China. We discuss what this means for U.S. relations and Middle Eastern tensions as a whole.


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1:05 - Senate Finishes 2021/Build Back Better Plan/Democrats Agenda

11:30 - Omicron and Bidens Vaccine Mandate

22:30 - In An Interview, Kamal Harris Says the Admin Didn't Anticipate Omicron/New Variants

26:45 - What Is Considered Fully Vaccinated? 

33:15 -  NYC Granted Non-Citizens The Right To Vote In Local Elections

45:00 - U.S. Imposes Sweeping Human Rights Sanctions On China, Myanmar, and North Korea


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1:15 - Finland PM Sanna Marin offered a public apology on Monday after being criticized for spending a night at the nightclub in Helsinki following exposure to Covid 19

3:20 - The Hyped Up White Supremacist March of 100 People in DC blows up across all news media.

8:30 - The Omicron Variant Overhyped or Underhyped? The New Variant that has the US Govt impose travel bans on South African Nations; has Powell reassessing monetary policy, and makes Fauci reconsider whether we should institute shutdowns again.

26:00 - CNN Fires Chris Cuomo for aiding his brother Former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo

31:55 - Tucker Carlson Says Russia Should Be Allowed to Defend its Western Borders and America should avoid interference or intervention into Russia-Ukraine Conflict

42:00 - Ahead of Biden’s Democracy Virtual Summit, China Says: We’re Also a Democracy

51:10 - Elon Musk Blasts Biden’s Infrastructure Bill, Saying it Should be Canned


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1:15 - Biden briefly transfers power to Kamal Harris while he gets a colonoscopy

5:45 - Biden says the U.S. is considering a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics

10:30 - CDC director signs off on Pfizer and Moderna booster vaccine shots for all adults

21:10 - The Kyle Rittenhouse Saga

45:15 - Poland uses water cannons on Belarusian migrants on their border

49:45 - the U.S. fears Russian attack on Ukraine, causing turbulence throughout the world

1:01:37 - Tesla drivers unable to start cars after an outage


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1:30 - Vietnamese Communist Leader Causes Outrate After Being Hand-Fed Gold-Plated Steak By Celebrity Chef Salt Bae

3:50 -  The U.S. Lifts Pandemic Travel Ban And Opens The Doors To International Visitors

9:00 - President Biden Says Reversing Inflation Is A Top Priority After Consumer Report Shows Climbing Prices

19:05 - Belarus Poland Border Crisis Escalates As Polish Citizens Are Up-In-Arms About Belursian MIgrants Entering The Border

35:55 - Broadband Internet In Biden's Infrastructure Bill

53:55 - California Tries To Change Math


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1:15 - Joe Biden Falls Asleep At UN Climate Conference

3:30 - Joe Biden Approval Ratings At 42%

8:15 - Biden Admin Mandates Vaccines Or Tests By Jan. 4 2022

17:30 - 2021 Elections Saw Major Wins For Republican Party

43:30 - House Passes 1.2 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill With 228-206 Vote

1:03:20 - All U.S. Citizens Urged To Leave Ethiopia


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1:20 - What Politicians Should Wear For Halloween

6:30 - Big Oil Is Crushing It As Oil Prices Boom

27:30 - Facebook Renamed Company To Meta

36:55 - John Deere And The United Auto Workers Union Reach Tentative Agreement After Two-Week Strike

49:15 - President Joe Biden And The European Union Agree To Ease Metal Tariffs Imposed By The Trump Administration

1:02:15 - G20 Agree On 15% Global Corporate Tax Rate


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1:20 - Rand vs. Fauci...The Battle of the Stalwarts!--Rand Paul calls for Fauci's firing over 'lack of judgment' in funding “gain of function” research.

12:30 - A New Cold War is Emerging between the two economic powerhouses of the 21st Century Era--the United States and China

26:30 - Biden speaks about how that the United States would come to the defense of Taiwan if China Attacks; White House says that Biden is Gaffing

39:25 - According to Microsoft, Russia-Linked Hackers Are Targeting US Computer Networks in Massive Operation

43:30 - Putin slams ‘cancel culture’ and trans rights, calling teaching gender fluidity ‘crime against humanity’

59:00 - Trump media SPAC stock doubles, bringing 2-day gains to 800% in a retail-trading frenzy


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1:00 - Colin Powell Passed Away

5:40 - Joe Biden Getting Drawn Into FBI/IRS Probe With Son Hunter Biden

19:05 - U.S. 'Very Concerned' Over China's Hypersonic Missile Test, Despite China's Denials

33:20 - Supply Chain Chaos

39:30 - Should Countries Be More Autonomous/Self-Reliant?

44:50 - Justice Department Asks Supreme Court To Temporarily Block Texas Abortion Law


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1:00 - To what extent should the government be allowed to coerce the actions of private individuals? Particularly as it relates to deeply held religious beliefs.

11:50 - Should the government tax a dollar more than once?

23:15 - More than 130 countries reached a deal on global corporate minimum tax for large multi-national corporations; they agreed on this deal to prevent companies from evading taxes.

46:50 - Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for “peaceful” reunification with Taiwan and China’s mainland.

1:03:50 - The Biden administration proposes to widen IRS authority to help root out tax evasion by allowing them to receive annual, aggregated reports of flows from bank accounts with a minimum of $600.


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1:00 - China goes gung-ho authoritarian on tech, crypto, and worst of all...video games

12:00 - Nominee controversy

27:40 - Supreme Court members discuss frustration with court-packing discussion by democrats

44:00 - Biden signs bill to avert partial GovShutdown

53:10 - Transportation department furloughs 3,700 employees


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1:25 - House Budget Committee passes the Dems’ $3.5T bill, with a near party-line 20-17 vote

12:10 - One of the Taliban Founder’s Mullah Noorudin Turabi says: Strict Punishment; executions will return

34:15 - Germany Election Will Create New Political Landscape After Being Dominated by Angela Merkel for 16 Years

49:45 - Climate Change Could Force 216 Million People to Migrate Within Their Own Countries by 2050

1:09:10 - Biden's Immigration Dissent includes Republicans and Democrats. Where is Kamala Harris? 


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2:37 - Gen. Mark Millie Goes To Chinese General About Trump

8:50 - Justice For J6 Rally And Trump Calling It A Setup

22:37 - China Near Hawaiian Waters

26:45 - Secretary Of State Antony Blinken Deletes Tweet Saying 'We Stand With The People Of Hong Kong'

40:45 - France Hunting Isis Terrorist Leaders In Africa

48:30 - Nicki Minaj On Covid Vaccine

58:30 - Biden Gaffe 


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1:00 - Drone Attack Kills Afghani Civilians

8:40 - Biden's Covid Vaccine Mandate

23:40 - 3.5 Trillion Social Policy And Climate Bill

39:00 - Texas Abortion Law And Supreme Court

48:00 - 9/11 Declassified Documents


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1:20 - Texas Implements The Most Restrictive Abortion Law To Date

12:30 - Hurricane Ida Floods Various Lousiana Cities And Parts Of Northeast / Climate Change Debate

48:50 - Biden Sticks To August 31st Deadline And Leaves Afghanistan, Abandoning Over 200 Americans 

1:02:00 - Florida Mask Mandate Makes It Illegal For Businesses To Require Covid Vaccine Proof Or They Face $5,000 Fine

1:07:00 - China Bans "Sissy" Celebrities

1:11:30 - Biden Moves To Declassify Documents Related To Sept. 11th Attacks


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2:00 - Biden maintained his Aug. 31 deadline for helping Americans and Afghanis flee from the Taliban controlled nation.

22:45 - US Officials provided Taliban with names of Americans and Afghan Allies Wishing to Evacuate

25:15 - Kabul Airport Attack Kills 13 U.S. Service Members, at Least 90 Afghans

28:50 - Names Of Marines Who Died In Attack

31:00 - Afghan Refugees Arriving into the US? What's the Situation?

36:55 - Hurricane Ida And How Hurricanes Affect Politics


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss everything to do with the crisis in Afghanistan. We hope you enjoy the episode and perhaps learned something new. We release new episodes every week, typically on Sunday or Monday. Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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2:50 - History of the Taliban In Afghanistan And U.S. Involvement

25:45 - Nation Building Discussion/Debate With Afghanistan As The Focus

42:45 - What We Should Have Done In Afghanistan

54:00 - Biden's Failures In Afghanistan (His Speech & Leaving For Camp David)

1:02:20 - Discussing If Comedy On This Topic Should Be Tolerated While These Horrific Events Are Occurring


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1:40 - Cuomo Resigns From NY Governor Position

8:30 - Should Vaccines Or Masks Be Mandated? 

38:30 - 1.2 Trillion Dollar Infrastructure Bill Passes

41:50 - Worldwide Chip Shortage Getting Worse

44:30 - Biden Authorizes 5,000 Troops To Return To Afghanistan. What Is Our Role In Afghanistan?

1:01:35 - Biden Calls For OPEC To Boost Oil Production. US Oil Companies Are Angry

1:21:30 - Biden Gaffes Of The Week


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we are trying something new! Instead of focusing on this week's current events, we have chosen several topics that we found interesting to discuss and debate with one another. Please let us know if you enjoy this format and we will continue to make them! We release new episodes every week, typically on Sunday or Monday. Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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2:00 - Virology (Gain Of Function Research) -- Should We Be Allowed To Study Infectious Diseases That Potentially Lead To Pandemics? 

24:30 - Should We Legalize Recreational Drugs?

48:50 - Should We Implement Rank Choice Voting In The United States?

1:03:40 - Should We Implement Universal Basic Income?


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1:00 - Delta Variant And Anti-Vaxxers 

20:00 - Jan. 6th Committee Assembled

34:20 - Justice Dept. Tells IRS To Give Trumps Tax Returns To Congress

36:00 - Biden Responds To Small Business Owner At Town Hall

42:55 - The Eviction Moratorium Expiring

50:25 - Cleveland Indians Become Cleveland Guardians

56:00 - Simone Biles 

1:05:45 - Biden's Gaffe Of The Week


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the Senate Democrats proposed 3.5 trillion dollar budget package to expand priorities like Medicare, inflation worries, Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown blasting the fed for being too easy on the biggest banks, Nancy Pelosi's husband making over 5 million dollars on insider stock trades, big tech censorship and the government trying to stop the spread of covid misinformation, Foreign Policy issues for Biden in dealing with Russia and Germany, the Iran Nuclear Deal becoming more unlikely due to new leadership, and floods occurring in Germany. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every week, typically on Sunday or Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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1:35 - Senate Democrats Proposed 3.5 Trillion Dollar Deal

6:45 - Fed Chair Powell Grilled By Senate Democrats Like Elizabeth Warren And Sherrod Brown

17:15 - Nancy Pelosi and Corruption In Politics

37:35 - Big Tech Censorship

47:00 - Biden Says Big Tech Is Killing People With Misinformation

54:10 - Foreign Policy (U.S/Russia/Germany & Angela Merkel)

1:00:00 - Iranian Nuclear Deal Less Likely To Happen

1:02:35 - German Floods


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss Inflation tensions rising, Biden's anti-trust laws and our thoughts on net neutrality, Trump Suing Google, Facebook, and Twitter, Fauci deplores unvaccinated republicans, the Cuban Protests, and Richard Branson going to space. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every week, typically on Sunday or Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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1:10 - Inflation Tensions On The Rise

13:00 - Biden's Anti-Trust Laws and Net Neutrality 

47:40 - Trump's Sues Google, Facebook, and Twitter

55:10 - Fauci Says Republicans Should Get Vaccinated

1:02:35 - Protests In Cuba

1:07:10 - Richard Branson Goes To Space


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the death of Donal Rumsfield, the mainstream media rating collapse, Biden's remarks on Afghanistan, Ilhan Omar's controversial statements, Ethiopia's Tigray crisis, Fauci's comments on the delta variant, Kamala Harris as VP, the Trump organization being under criminal investigation, the formation of the Jan. 6th Capitol riot commission, and a conversation about overfishing and the Seaspiracy documentary. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every week, typically on Sunday or Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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1:55 - Donald Rumsfield death

3:30 - Mainstream media rating collapse

10:37 - Biden in Afghanistan

17:30 - Ilhan Omar

25:12 - Ethiopia's Tigray crisis

29:15 - Fauci saying vaccines are solutions not masks to delta variant

31:20 - Kamala Harris Discussion

37:30 - Trump organization under attack and Jan. 6 Capitol riot commission formation

53:50 - Seaspiracy documentary conversation


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss Biden wanting to have Americans take election day off, the UK Binance derivatives ban and a discussion on the utility of fiat vs. cryptocurrency, the NY Mayoral race results, the Miami building collapse, the infrastructure bill, US striking Iranian millitias in Iran and Syria and how this affects Iran Nuclear Deal negotiations, North Korea and Kim Jong Un's health, and Gwen Berry protesting at the Olympic Shotput Trials. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

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1:20 - Election Day Off

4:30 - UK Binance Derivatives Ban & Physical Currency Vs. Crypto

13:10 - NY Mayoral Race

17:30 - Miami Building Collapse

20:15 - Infrastructure Bill

26:30 - US Strike Iran Militias in Iran and Syria

32:30 - North Korea and Kim Jong Un

48:45 - Gwen Berry Olympic Trial Protest


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss Juneteenth being declared a national holiday, Iran's new president-elect, a famous Pakistani cricket player blaming women's clothing for sexual assaults, the N.Y.C Mayoral race, Trump being down to Desantis in a new poll, Biden meeting Putin at the Geneva Summit, China entering Taiwanese airspace, Bezos in space, Hate for the uber-rich, and Biden's latest gaffes at the G7. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

TIMESTAMPS

1:17 - Juneteenth Declared National Holiday

4:15 - Iran's new president

10:10 - Famous Pakistani cricket player blames women's clothing for sexual assaults in Pakistan

13:30 - N.Y.C Mayoral Race

18:00 - Trump down to Desantis in a poll

29:07 - Biden meets with Putin at Geneva Summit

41:05 - China enters Taiwan's airspace

48:15 - Bezos in space...Hate for billionaires

1:04:10 - Biden gaffe’s at G7


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics!  This week, we talk about the G7 Summit and their discussions on Covid, China, and Climate Change. We discuss Dr. Fauci claiming that attacks on him are attacks on science, the Pentagon's recent statements on UFOs or UAPs as they are now known, low-income tax rates for the ultra-wealthy, and investment firms buying up many houses and rental properties. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 - G7 Summit Stance On Covid, China, and Climate Change

26:30 - Dr. Fauci Claims He Is Science!

32:00 - All Things UFOs/UAPs

40:35 - Warren Buffet and Jeff Bezos Paying little in Income Tax

55:35 - Investment Firms Buying Houses


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics!  This week, we discuss the G7's proposal for a global corporate tax rate of 15%, Dr. Fauci's controversial covid emails, Trump's Facebook ban and whether or not tech companies have the right to ban people, Ted Budd getting an endorsement from Trump, U.S. Lawmakers calling for the removal of troops from Afghanistan, and Netanyahu being removed as Prime Minister of Israel. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

TIMESTAMPS

1:00 - G7 Tax Proposal

10:00 - Fauci's Covid Emails

23:22 - Facebook And Trump

39:00 - Ted Budd Trump Endorsement

40:30 - Netanyahu Removed From Office

46:20 - Leaving Afghanistan 


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss Biden's proposed 6 Trillion dollar bill (the most expensive bill in history), Senate Republicans blocking the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Commission, Paris allowing concerts with up to 5k people with masks, new information regarding the origins of Covid and how it possibly came from a Wuhan lab, John Cena apologizing for Taiwan remarks, Hong Kong's controversial 'Patriots Law', and a discussion about miners rights in the congo. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

TIMESTAMPS

:51 - Bidens 6 Trillion Dollar Budget Bill

21:51 - Jan 6 Capitol Hill Riot Commission

28:06 - French Dancing

36:16 - Covid and China

58:16 - Taiwan

1:02:46 - Congo Cobalt Convo


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics!  This week, we discuss China's crackdown on cryptocurrencies and the future of decentralized currency in general, The controversial Israeli/Palestinian conflict, Andrew Yang's controversial tweets, China landing a rover on Mars, Biden revoking Trump's order to punish statue vandals, and Roe V. Wade facing a possible challenge in the supreme court. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

TIMESTAMPS 

1:40 - China's Crypto Currency Crackdown 

19:45 - Isreal/Palestine Conflict 

38:18 - Andrew Yang Controversial Tweets

48:30 - Vandalizing Statues 

57:55 - China's Rover Lands On Mars 

64:20 - Roe V. Wade Challenge In Supreme Court


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the F.B.I raiding Rudy Guliani's home, the updated CDC guidance on mask-wearing, Biden's North Korea policy, the travel ban to covid-infected India, how Biden's first 100 days affected the economy, and the proposed American Recovery Plan. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode and were able to learn something from the conversation. We release new episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions. 


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**Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the Chauvin Verdict, the return of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine, Caitlyn Jenner running for Governor of California, border tension between Russia and Ukraine, Biden acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, and Biden's proposed capital gains tax increase. We release episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions. We are currently resolving some issues with our donation link, but it will be available next week!

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00:50  - Chauvin found guilty of George Floyd’s murder

06:35 - The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is back in the mix

09:00 - Caitlyn Jenner makes it official—she is running for California governor

23:00 - Ukraine and Russia Tensions Rise

26:20 - Biden recognizes the killing of 1.5 Million Armenians by the Ottoman Empire as a genocide. Turkey’s furious.

32:20 - Biden Plans to Double the Capital Gains Tax


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we recap the regime change debate with Nick, we discuss the worsening Covid crisis in the 3rd world, we dissect the potentially racist Georgia voting law, and give our thoughts on the extremely controversial Derek Chauvin Trial. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode. We release episodes every Monday! Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments or questions.

Timestamps:

1:00 - Recapping Regime Change Debate With Nick

20:15 - Covid In The 3rd World

33:00 - Georgia Voting Laws

49:00 - Derek Chauvin Trial Discussion


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast! In this episode, Tyler and Prateek debate how we should approach Regime Change and Foreign Policy in general. If you would like us to upload more of these debates, please email backofthemob@gmail.com with your thoughts and suggestions on future debate topics. As always, we hope everybody has a great weekend, and stay tuned for Ep. 26 of Politicana coming out this Sunday!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler and Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss everything that has been going on with Putin: moving 100,000 troops to the Ukrainian border, banning same-sex marriage, Alexei Navalny hunger strike. We discuss Biden's Border Wall Saga and the migrant child crisis that continues to sow unrest at the border. Matt Gaetz - The man who became the legendary creep of creeps after several sex crimes were discovered, and prince Phillip dying at age 99. As always, we hope you enjoy the episode. We release episodes every Monday, and this week, we will be releasing a special segment on the political theory of Regime Change Wednesday!  

Timestamps:

1:00 - All Things Putin

13:30 - Bidens Border Saga

25:15 - Quick Gun Control Discussion

29:10 - Matt Gaetz

34:15 - Prince Phillip and Monarchies


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the potential implementation of Vaccine Passports, Biden's $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan, China/Iran/US Relations, Hunter Biden, Russia's Hottest man, and the recent Capitol Attack. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every Monday!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss gun control in the face of America's latest mass shooting, a robot police force being tested in New York City, Joe Biden's first press conference and whether or not the media asked the right questions, Biden's Gaffes of the week, and Dominion Voting Systems sues Fox News for 1.6 Billion Dollars over election fraud claims. 

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the new, potentially deadlier covid variant B.1.1.7, the Biden administration's war of words with both Russian and Chinese diplomats, sexual assault allegations now being alleged against Governor Cuomo's challenger, Republican Rep. Tom Reed, and Biden's continued struggles to climb stairs or remember the fact that he is indeed the president of the United States of America. 

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss Biden signing the Covid Stimulus Bill, Lara Trump possibly running for the senate and the idea of political dynasties in America, the Royal Family controversy, Kentucky voting to criminalize insulting police in a way that could cause a ‘violent response’, the controversial HR1–For the People Act, and Biden's Immigration Plans. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week! (We release Podcasts on Sunday/Monday Every Week!)


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the Senate passing a 1.9 trillion dollar covid relief bill without the $15 dollar federal minimum wage included, Governor Cuomo coming under fire for sexual assault allegations & allegations that he tampered with Coivd death data in Nursing Homes, and we discuss Biden's Middle Eastern Policy and how it differs from his predecessors. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week! (We release Podcasts on Sunday/Monday Every Week!)

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week, we discuss the single-shot Johnson & Johnson Covid Vaccine, the 1.9 Trillion Dollar Covid Relief Bill that was passed by the house and is now moving to the Senate, Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments about the covid relief bill, and Marijuana legalization in Virginia.  Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week! (We release Podcasts on Sunday/Monday Every Week!)


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week, with our special guest Nick, we discuss Trump's failed 2nd Impeachment, the horrific Texas Power Outages, the possibility of re-entering the Iran Nuclear Deal and Paris Climate Accord, Facebook turning off the news in Australia, and our thoughts on the latest 1.9 Trillion Dollar Covid Relief Bill. We had a great time during the conversation and hope you get the same value from it we did. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast, where Tyler & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week, with our special guest Nick, we discuss Biden pulling troops out of Yemen, increasing foreign aid, and canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline. We also delve into the emergence of the Patriot Party and its potential implications on the political landscape moving forward. We had a great time during the conversation and hope you get the same value from it we did. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast, where Tyler & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week we discuss Trump's 2nd impeachment proceedings, Biden's 40+ executive orders in the first 2 weeks and calls for his impeachment, Democrats 1.9 trillion dollar covid relief plan, & GameStop and AMC's Short Squeeze sending profits to retail investors at the expense of hedge funds and other institutional investors. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week!

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast, where Tyler & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week we discuss The Capitol Protest, Trump's Second Impeachment & Presidential Legacy, Biden's Agenda, and Inauguration Day. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content every week!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler  & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week we discuss the second stimulus bill, Mich Micconnell's failure to provide adequate relief for the American people, the distribution of the covid vaccine, the failures of the GOP to fight for anything, the Hunter Biden Probe, and the Nashville Bombing. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content weekly!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler  & Prateek discuss all things American Politics! This week we discuss Biden's cabinet appointments, John Mattis being Anti-America First, Pennsylvania shutting down liquor sales during thanksgiving, The potentially flawed Dominion Voting System, Marijuana Decriminalization being passed by the house, and Stimulus Talks. Thank you for listening and stay tuned for more content weekly!

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things American Politics! This week, with our special guests, we discuss all things to do with the presidential election,  faith in the political/voting systems, the direction of the republican/democratic parties, and much more!

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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. This week, we discuss the Presidential Election, potential voter fraud, house/senate election outcomes, zombie votes, what a Biden presidency would look like, whether we should have a popular vote instead of the electoral college, and much more! Please direct any questions, comments, or business inquiries to  backofthemob@gmail.com


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. This week we discuss the Presidential Election!  


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. This week we recap the final presidential debate and give our thoughts on the upcoming presidential election. Stay tuned for more political content and be sure to get out and vote on election day if you have not already!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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Hello and welcome to the Politicana podcast where Tyler LaVecchia & Prateek Patel discuss all things politics. Stay tuned for weekly podcasts, especially as we approach the presidential election!


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