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With Donald Trump's blessing, Elon Musk and a small crew of inexperienced software engineers take near full control of the government, moving to shut down USAID and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and taking control of a critical payment system at the Treasury Department. Trump delays his trade war with Canada and Mexico by a month after securing minor concessions that were probably already in the works. Meanwhile, congressional Democrats begin to push back harder—though whether it'll be enough is still an open question. Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down all the latest, and Lovett speaks with former Obama and Biden economic adviser Brian Deese about just how bad things could get if a real trade war kicks off over the next four years.

In this special episode of Pod Save the World, Ben looks at the most existential issue of our time, and one that gets little attention on the campaign trail: climate change. He examines both Harris and Trump's records, the domestic and global benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act, the dire circumstances for small island nations and vulnerable communities, and what's at stake if the US abandons climate leadership. Ben is joined by Brian Deese, former Director of the White House National Economic Council in the Biden administration, Leah Stokes, an Associate Professor of Environmental Politics at UCSB, and Rueanna Haynes, the Head of Diplomacy, Climate Analytics, and Director of Climate Analytics, Caribbean. For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast.

The United States is grappling with two of the biggest challenges it has ever faced: the rise of China and the threat of catastrophic climate change. At home, the Biden administration has forged a green industrial policy that could transform the U.S. economy. But as China threatens to dominate the global market for clean energy, it is not enough to invest domestically, Brian Deese argues in a new Foreign Affairs essay. Deese has been at the center of climate and economic policymaking for over a decade. He served as the director of the National Economic Council in the Biden administration, where he was one of the key architects behind the Inflation Reduction Act. During the Obama years, he helped lead the auto bailout and negotiate the Paris agreement on climate change. Now, he has a plan for the United States to lead the global energy transition on its own terms.

Former National Economic Council director Brian Deese and Schneider Electric CEO Peter Herweck join Washington Post Live to discuss the latest decarbonization technologies, global energy security and the challenge of powering the AI revolution. Conversation recorded on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Support us on Patreon... Tennant, Luke and Frankie are calling all Summerupperers to come join the expanded LMSU universe and support our Patreon! Sign up today for access to coveted BoCo like our recent bonus episodes on US election shenanigans and closer to home, the passing of legislation for the Net Zero Economy Agency and Climate-related Financial Disclosures. You will also find things you didn't know you wanted (weekly photos of Frankie's uber cute doggo, Tennant's cats, cyber punk cosplay outfits and a general #GoodTime). Don't be shy! Head on over to https://www.patreon.com/LetMeSumUp.—Your intrepid hosts open with some ill considered commitments on BoCo that will(?) be made available on the Patreon (who doesn't love a cyberpunk-doggo mash up), barely mention the actual bonus episode we released last week (see above) before wading into the inviting waters of AEMO's latest Electricity Statement of Opportunities. So what does 2024 ESOO have to say for itself? Everything is now terrific, reliability wise! OR IS IT??!! This year's ESOO leads with the good news picture but *warning* we still need to read carefully and while some big projects have been approved (oh hi HumeLink!), we should be feeling the urgency of Getting Stuff Done. And that stuff MUST include energy performance retrofits of millions of Australian homes! Shout out Climateworks on their latest report, Enabling Australia's home renovation wave, which has some great suggestions on that front.Our main paperYour intrepid hosts break down being down on emissions breaks with the hot new Science paper causing all the commotion in climate circles. Climate policies that achieved major emission reductions: Global evidence from two decades from Annika Stechemesser and collaborators, mainly from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research, has more hot takes and fake takes than you can poke a stick at!  Listen on to hear ours - flaws we did find, it's not all bad though - but also don't just trust us! We reference some fantastic analysis of the paper from Emil Dimanchev which is well worth your time. Also, if Euler diagrams are your jam then this paper is for YOU.One more thingsTennant's One More Thing is: the decision by Korea's highest court to require the legislature to put forward 2030-50 interim climate targets PLUS a Brian Deese article in Foreign Affairs calling for a clean energy Marshall Plan.Frankie's One More Thing is: a note on some worrying signs of breaks to commitments towards net zero housing and future changes to the National Construction Code after the SA government pressed pause on further changes for the next ten years.Luke's One More Thing is: This article from Currently Speaking (and the associated impromptu reading list). And that's all from us Summerupperers! Support our Patreon at patreon.com/LetMeSumUp, send your hot tips and suggestions for papers to us at mailbag@letmesumup.net and check out our back catalogue at letmesumup.net.

The people of Ukraine have been suffering a never-ending bombardment of Russian missiles and strikes. And as the country reels, a rapid and sweeping government re-shuffle is taking place. Matthias Schmale, United Nations Resident Co-Ordinator in Kyiv tasked with helping the Ukrainian civilians who continue to pay the highest price, joins the show from Ukraine. Also on today's show: CNN International Diplomatic Editor Nic Robertson provides an update on Netanyahu; exonerated former prisoner Ben Spencer, who spent 30+ years behind bars; Brian Deese, economic adviser to the Harris Presidential Campaign  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this edition of Wall Street Week, Lawrence H. Summers, Former US Treasury Secretary & Wall Street Week contributor criticizes the Fed's "itchy fingers" on cutting rates. Kristin Roth DeClark, Barclays Global Head of Technology Investment Banking tells us why she is seeing a comeback in technology IPOs. Christopher Harvey, Wells Fargo Head of Equity Strategy tells us how the markets interpreted what came out of the Fed earlier this week, Brian Deese, MIT Innovation Fellow and Former National Economic Council Director tells us why US automakers are at risk of falling behind in the global EV race. Deese also tells us that the upcoming presidential election should be decided on the candidates' policy views. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Few people have shaped Bidenomics more than Brian Deese. From 2021 to 2023, Deese led the National Economic Council at the White House, serving as President Joe Biden's top economic aide. He's now an Innovation Fellow at MIT, where he helps lead the new Clean Investment Monitor project.In part two of Shift Key's conversation with Deese, we discuss electric vehicles, the future of U.S.-China trade relations, and whether the Big Three automakers can survive. Shift Key is hosted by Heatmap Executive Editor Robinson Meyer and Princeton Professor Jesse Jenkins.Mentioned: The Clean Investment MonitorWhy Ford and GM Are Scared of China's Electric CarsChina's Electric Vehicles Are Going to Hit Detroit Like a Wrecking BallTrade Wars Are Class Wars, by Matthew C. Klein and Michael Pettis–This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by…Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to power our economy with 100% clean energy, working with decision makers and energy market regulators to achieve this goal. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in America. Learn more at advancedenergyunited.org/heatmap KORE Power provides the commercial, industrial, and utility markets with functional solutions that advance the clean energy transition worldwide. KORE Power's technology and manufacturing capabilities provide direct access to next generation battery cells, energy storage systems that scale to grid+, EV power & infrastructure, and intuitive asset management to unlock energy strategies across a myriad of applications. Explore more at korepower.com.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Few people have shaped Bidenomics more than Brian Deese. From 2021 to 2023, Deese led the National Economic Council at the White House, serving as President Joe Biden's top economic aide during such events as the post-pandemic recovery, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. Before that, Deese was global head of sustainable investing for Blackrock and a senior political advisor to President Barack Obama. He's now the Institute Innovation Fellow at MIT, where he helps lead the Clean Investment Monitor, a project that tracks investment in climate technology and infrastructure across the U.S. economy.On this episode, Deese joins Shift Key for a two-part conversation. Part 1 focuses on the future of Bidenomics, Biden's State of the Union speech, what the 2024 campaign might mean for the politics and policy of climate change. Shift Key is hosted by Heatmap Executive Editor Robinson Meyer and Princeton Professor Jesse Jenkins.Mentioned: The full text of Biden's 2024 State of the Union speech.Why Biden Talked Up the IRA Without Saying Its Name–This episode of Shift Key is sponsored by…Advanced Energy United educates, engages, and advocates for policies that allow our member companies to compete to power our economy with 100% clean energy, working with decision makers and energy market regulators to achieve this goal. Together, we are united in our mission to accelerate the transition to 100% clean energy in America. Learn more at advancedenergyunited.org/heatmap KORE Power provides the commercial, industrial, and utility markets with functional solutions that advance the clean energy transition worldwide. KORE Power's technology and manufacturing capabilities provide direct access to next generation battery cells, energy storage systems that scale to grid+, EV power & infrastructure, and intuitive asset management to unlock energy strategies across a myriad of applications. Explore more at korepower.com.Music for Shift Key is by Adam Kromelow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sometimes they let the cat out of the proverbial bag and tell the general public the truth, but it is always accidental and never meant to be anything resembling a leveling with the public about the actual state of affairs. They just sometimes say the quiet part out loud. When asked to explain what to tell those struggling to afford $5/gallon gas and a grocery bill that has magically doubled in the past 18 months, Biden Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, found himself in one of those moments where he accidentally spilled the beans by saying “this is about the future of the Liberal World Order and we have to stand firm”. What exactly does “standing firm” mean to those pushing for a Liberal World Order, and why should we have to stand firm with anyone except ourselves and our families? They have a plan for humanity and it is time people started paying attention. Anarchapulco: www.Anarchapulco.com Promo Code: MACRO Sponsors: Emergency Preparedness Food: www.preparewithmacroaggressions.com Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ Haelan: https://haelan951.com/pages/macro Solar Power Lifestyle: https://solarpowerlifestyle.com/ Promo Code: MACRO LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO Christian Yordanov's Detoxification Program: https://members.christianyordanov.com/detox-workshop?coupon=MACRO Coin Bit App: https://coinbitsapp.com/?ref=0SPP0gjuI68PjGU89wUv Macroaggressions Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/macroaggressions?ref_id=22530 LinkTree: linktr.ee/macroaggressions Books: HYPOCRAZY: https://amzn.to/3VsPDp8 Controlled Demolition on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3ufZdzx The Octopus Of Global Control: Amazon: https://amzn.to/3VDWQ5c Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/39vdKeQ Online Connection: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Macroaggressions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macroaggressions_podcast/ Discord Link:  https://discord.gg/4mGzmcFexg Website: www.theoctopusofglobalcontrol.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoctopusofglobalcontrol Twitter: www.twitter.com/macroaggressio3 Twitter Handle: @macroaggressio3 Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-4728012

In this episode, we have Justin Machell, CEO, Brian Deese, Sales Manager, and Brent Lewis, Product Manager for Business Intelligence, delving into the latest iteration, Highland Ag MarketWatch 2.0, which introduces enhancements designed to optimize user experience and provide powerful functionalities.

In the first of a three-part series on Bidenomics, Gideon talks to Brian Deese, former head of the National Economic Council in the Biden White House. They discuss how big a change of direction this was for the US, what motivated the policy and whether it is working well enough to convince American voters to re-elect Joe Biden next year. Clip: Biden-Harris 24Free links to read more on this topic:White House embraces ‘Bidenomics' as it seeks to woo sceptical votersInvestors must realise the pendulum of history is swinging to BidenomicsWhy Joe Biden is the heir to TrumpInside the $220bn American cleantech project boomSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Breen TurnerRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investment is rising in America's clean energy sector. According to the Clean Investment Monitor, a joint project of the Rhodium Group and MIT, the sector received $213 billion in new investment over the past year, a 37% increase over the previous year.  This new investment brings new challenges, such as implementing the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), translating money into infrastructure, sustaining support for the energy transition, and fending off economic competition from abroad.  How is the surge of clean energy investment changing the American economy? What sectors and regions are benefitting the most? And what is still needed to get the U.S.on track to meet its climate goals? This week host Jason Bordoff talks with Brian Deese about IRA implementation, green industrial strategy, and national security. Brian was the director of the White House's National Economic Council from 2021 to 2023. Prior to that, he served in the Office of Management and Budget and as a senior advisor to President Barack Obama, as well as global head of sustainable investing for BlackRock. Since leaving government, he has taken up a post as Institute Innovation Fellow at MIT, where he plays a key role in developing the Clean Investment Monitor.

Do you hate hidden hotel, housing, airline, ticketing, banking, and other corporate fees? Do you want Congress to do something about them? In this episode, learn about the wide range of unreasonable fees being reported to Congress during hearings and examine what proposals could have bipartisan support. Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes FTC Authority Ronald Mann. Apr 23, 2021. SCOTUSblog. Supreme Court of the United States. April 22, 2021. Junk Fee Overview Ashish A. Pradhan. May 19, 2023. The National Law Review. Will Kenton. January 24, 2023. Investopedia. Brian Deese et al. October 26, 2022. White House Briefing Room Blog. October 20, 2022. Federal Trade Commission. Brian Canfield et al. July 7, 2021. Institute for Policy Integrity, NYU School of Law. Internet *Federal Communications Commission Healthcare August 8, 2022. Federal Trade Commission. Banking/Payments Lindsey D. Johnson. July 26, 2023. Consumer Bankers Association. July 11, 2023. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Newsroom. Offices of Consumer Populations and Markets. May 23, 2023. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. October 26, 2022. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Newsroom. September 28, 2022. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Newsroom. August 16, 2022. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. August 16, 2022. U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Joe Valenti. March 30, 2022. * Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Blog. January 26, 2022. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Newsroom. December 7, 2020. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Newsroom. December 28, 2018. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Housing July 19, 2023. White House Briefing Room. March 14, 2023. National Consumer Law Center. Jennifer Ludden. January 13, 2023. WBUR. Airlines Reid Bramblett. Frommer's. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher. Mar 7, 2023. Forbes. U.S. Department of Transportation. U.S. Department of Transportation. December 13, 2022. U.S. Department of Transportation. November 2022. Statista. Rosie Spinks. June 1, 2018. Quartz. May 2011. Jones Day. Hotels November 17, 2021. Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General. Christina Jelski. Mar 12, 2021. Travel Weekly. November 28, 2012. The Federal Trade Commission. Ticketing June 20, 2018. U.S. House of Representatives. Anne Bucher. June 13, 2018. Top Class Actions. “Susan Wang and Rene' Lee v. StubHub, Inc. Case” [No. CGC-18-564120]. The Superior Court of the State of California, County of San Francisco. Cars June 23, 2022. Federal Trade Commission. Laws Bills Audio Sources July 26, 2023 Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Protection Witnesses: Attorney General, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Director of Housing Advocacy, Atlanta Legal Aid Society Manager Director, Patomak Global Partners Clips Michelle Henry: In the consumer finance space, we recently filed a multi-state lawsuit against Mariner Finance, a Wall Street private equity-owned installment lender. Our lawsuit alleges that Mariner charged consumers junk fees for hidden add-on products that consumers either did not know about or did not agree to buy. These hidden add-on products, such as credit insurance and auto clubs, are typically low- or no-value products. Consumers left Mariner believing that they had entered into an agreement to borrow and repay over time a certain amount of money. In reality, because of these hidden junk fees, Mariner added hundreds to thousands of dollars to the total amount a consumer owed. The cost of the junk fees is staggering. For a random sample of loans originated in Pennsylvania in December of 2020, Mariner charged each consumer an average of $1,085 in junk fees for an average of $3,394 in cash borrowed. Michelle Henry: We also had a significant junk fee settlement in 2018 with Wells Fargo. This settlement stemmed from Wells charging its auto finance customers millions in junk fees. Despite evidence that many customers already had the required car insurance, Wells improperly charged more than 2 million accounts for force-placed insurance. To resolve the multi-state action, Wells agreed to pay states $575 million. Michelle Henry: In 2021, we announced the landmark junk fee settlement with Marriott International. For many years, travelers had been misled by the published rates offered by hotels for a night stay, only later to be hit with the mandatory resort fees when they were checking in. Thanks to our settlement, Marriott now has a policy in place to be upfront and transparent in the disclosure of mandatory fees, including resort fees, as part of the total price of a hotel stay, allowing consumers to compare total costs for hotels and find the one that is the best fit for them. Marriott was the first hotel chain to formally commit to the upfront disclosure of resort fees as part of the initial advertised price. We hope others will follow. Michelle Henry: In the end, what we are fighting here for is basic fairness and transparency. When consumers are shopping online or in person, they deserve to understand what a loan, a house, or a vacation will cost and exactly what key terms they're agreeing to. At the same time, all businesses deserve to compete on an even playing field, where the price is the price with no hidden surprise fees. Lindsey Siegel: My name is Lindsay Siegel and I'm the Director of Housing Advocacy at Atlanta Legal Aid, which provides free civil legal services to families with low incomes in the metro Atlanta area. Today, I will focus on the rental housing market and how predatory and hidden rental fees gouge families living in poverty and make their rent even more unaffordable than it already is. Miss Dixon is a single mother who found an online listing for an apartment in the fall of 2020. The advertisement said it rented for $1,400 per month. It did not list any other monthly fees she would be required to pay. She applied and paid $525 through the landlord's online portal, which covered her $50 application fee, a $175 moving fee, and a $300 screening fee, all of which were non-refundable. She was not able to see the lease or the apartment she'd be renting, but she knew if she did not pay sight unseen she would lose the apartment. And when her application was approved a few weeks later, the landlord charged her another $200 approval fee. She finally received and signed a copy of her lease just two days before she was slated to move in. It was 50 pages long and contained to eight different addenda. She had expected to pay her rent and for water. She didn't expect to be responsible for a package locker fee, a trash removal fee, a separate valet trash fee, a pest control fee, a technology package fee, an insurance fee, and a credit reporting fee. When the fees added up, $83 had been tacked on to her monthly rent. And to make matters worse, Miss Dixon's landlord did not accept the rent by cash, check, or money order. When she paid through the landlord's online portal she was charged another $72-per-payment convenience fee. The low income renters Atlanta Legal Aid represents have an extreme power imbalance with their landlords. The high demand for rental housing, especially at the more affordable end of the market, makes some landlords believe they can easily get away with unfair and deceptive lease terms and rental practices. The bait and switch Miss Dixon experienced where the landlord advertise the rent as one price only to raise it much higher with junk fees after she had spent hundreds of dollars up front is a far too common practice of many investor landlords in the Atlanta area. Low income renters like Miss Dixon become trapped. She couldn't afford to walk away from a predatory lease two days before she was supposed to move in, even if she realized it would be unaffordable. Of particular concern are the use of high application fees. They often far exceed the cost of running a report, and most renters have to pay them several times before finding a home to rent. We've heard reports that some institutional landlords even collect application fees after they've found a renter for an available home. Brian Johnson: The focus of the President's initiative has been on applying political pressure to companies to induce them to change their fee disclosure practices. In the process, the White House and supporting agencies have dismissed broad categories of fees as junk without ever providing any consistent definition of the term, which has created uncertainty as to which fees can be assessed by institutions without undue reputational or regulatory risk. Brian Johnson: The CFPB has been the most enthusiastic among regulators in heeding the President's call, indiscriminately attacking a growing list of common financial service fees, no matter that they are lawful and fully disclosed. Brian Johnson: The agency has publicly hectored companies about deposit account fees and used the implied threat of investigation to induce such companies to abandon these legal fees. Further, in addressing other fees, the CFPB appears appears to have violated its own regulations and laws governing how agencies proffer rules by disguising interpretive rules as policy statements in bulletins and issuing circulars that function as legislative rules. In another instance, under the guise of interpretation, the CFPB read a word into a statute to achieve its desired policy outcome. In still another, the agency treats the rulemaking process as a foregone conclusion, acting as though a still proposed rule has already taken effect, signaling that the agency has no interest in considering public comments, establishing an adequate evidentiary basis to support its conclusions, or considering potential changes to improve the rule. These examples demonstrate an abuse of power and the agency's disregard for process and the limits placed on it. Moreover, the CFPB's behavior subverts the authority of Congress to oversee the agency and legislate the legality of fees in our financial marketplace. Simply put, it's not playing by the rules. Lindsey Siegel: So I think the federal government does have a role to play. The CFPB could create best practices, investigate junk fees further -- especially those being charged for tenant screening reports -- could bring enforcement actions against debt collectors that engage in collection practices that violate the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in their collection of rental debt especially includes collection of junk fees. And certainly, you know, HUD could further study and address the disproportionate impact of these practices on renters and rental applicants of color. Lindsey Siegel: Tenants living in Atlanta have a very hard time finding a rental, finding a home, that's not owned by a corporate landlord at this point. They have bought up many properties in the Atlanta area and they always seem to be working in lockstep so that once one institutional landlord is charging a certain kind of fee then another one tends to charge it as well. Just one example of this is the proliferation of landlords charging for insurance fees, and often tenants will think that these are renters insurance because they're often called renter's insurance. But it's not like traditional renter's insurance that protects the renter and their property if it's destroyed. What it does is protect the landlord and doesn't really provide a benefit to tenants at all. And we've seen that proliferate with investor landlords in particular. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): I can't imagine any reasonable member of Congress not saying, "I want the person to know what their financial obligation is when they sign an instrument, not after they read page 10 in the fine print." Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): I'm less caught up in whether or not a trash collection fee is appropriate or not, and more caught up in, does that renter know at the point in time they're signing a lease what they're expected to pay every month? Michelle Henry: We often see things bleed over state lines and boundaries, as you are well aware, and so it's important that we work together to enforce these matters. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA): How often do these kinds of cases cross state lines? And would having federal standards against these types of hidden fees make these cases easier to bring? Michelle Henry: Almost always. And I think that's critical. Where we have been most successful is joining with our fellow states, other attorneys general, partnering with them, and including the CFPB. In December of 2020, the CFPB, with all 50 states and the District of Columbia, filed enforcement action against Nationstar mortgage, again for deceptive practices, for not being transparent when they were servicing borrowers mortgages, and as a result of that joint effort we were able to obtain a settlement of $73 million and brought aid to 40,000 borrowers. Michelle Henry: You know, the reality is a lot of times consumers get misled. So they start, they're looking on the internet, they're trying to do due diligence and look for the best price, whether it's for a hotel, a vacation, and they're in there examining it, and they get led to a certain area of a certain website thinking that's the best price. And they go down this rabbit hole where they have no idea at the end of it that the price they thought they were going to pay for a hotel stay with their family is actually far larger because of fees that they weren't prepared, were not properly advised of, and at that point, they're so far in or they never discover it. So no, I don't think they understand exactly what to be aware of. We're trying to do our best to educate but far more work needs to be done, and I applaud this committee for working on it. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA): If more federal agencies had the authority to address these hidden fees, how would that affect your office's capacity? Michelle Henry: It would help tremendously. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA): Thank you so very much. Michelle Henry: If history is any lesson, we know that they can't be trusted to act in the best interest of consumers on their own. Look, they're in the business of making money for their shareholders and we need robust consumer protection rules and enforcement to ensure that. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): So what we're talking about here is not the "what," it's the "how." And I for one do not think that the regulator's who have demonstrated pushing the boundaries of their authority, giving them more authority is a good idea if we're coming up with a real bipartisan sustainable solution. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): The problem we have here too, when we transfer power out of Congress to another branch, yes, that changes every four years or so. So you may be thrilled with a regulatory regimen that comes out from the CFBP today, but because of the way they behaved, it'd be one of the first things I would work to repeal if the administration changed and withdraw it. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): I'd like to submit for the record a letter from the Consumer Bankers Association on the subject. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC): Mr. Johnson, can you talk about the effect of the method that the CFPB is using to go after this and the impact that it can have, the negative implications that has? Is the CFPB's tendency to name and shame business institutions to avoid certain practices or adopt new ones effective regulation? They're not really thinking through the full impact and all the potential unintended consequences. Can you think of any example under this current leadership of the CFPB where they have taken that into consideration? Can you speak a little bit about the efforts and the length the CFPB goes in an effort to avoid judicial review and skirt the APA process? June 8, 2023 Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security Witnesses: Chief Executive Officer, National Consumers League Bruce Greenwald Professor of Business, Marketing Division, Columbia Business School George Mason University Foundation Professor of Law, Antonin Scalia School of Law, George Mason University Clips 21:35 Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO): Simply put, these are fees that are disclosed to a consumer midway through or at the end of a transaction, or they're fees that serve no tangible purpose for a consumer, like a processing fee, and that they are mandatory or unavoidable. 28:00 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): The way I look at this issue, and the way many Tennesseans look at it, is this is another way for the FTC, the CFPB, DoT, and all these regulators to clamp down on businesses and try to micro manage businesses. 30:42 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: as a strategy where firms decide to divide a product's price into two or more mandatory parts, a base price for the main product and one or more mandatory surcharges, rather than charging a single all-inclusive price. For example, many hotels have a mandatory fee on top of the daily room rate. These are sometimes called resort fees, or facility fees, or destination fees and can range from $20 to over $50 a night. And many rental car agencies assess several mandatory fees on top of the daily rental rate, such as concession recovery fees, customer facility fees, energy recovery fees, and vehicle licensing fees. 31:20 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: In general, what research on partition pricing has shown is that when firms separate out mandatory surcharges consumers tend to underestimate the total price they'll have to pay and they're often more likely to complete the purchase. 31:50 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: With drip pricing, firms advertise only part of our products' price upfront and reveal other charges later, as shoppers go through the buying process. Drip fees can be mandatory or can be for optional items, but for today's testimony I'll focus on the dripping of mandatory surcharges. Drip pricing is commonly used in industries like the cable TV and the ticketing industries. When a consumer shops for a TV-Internet bundle from a cable television provider, they may first see an attractive base price offer for the bundle, but later learn there are also broadcast TV fees, set top box fees, regional sports fees, and TV connection fees that raise the price considerably. And a consumer shopping for a ticket for a live event, like a concert, a play, or a baseball game, typically first sees the price for different seats in the venue. After selecting a seat, as the consumer clicks through more webpages, they may come to learn there's also a mandatory booking fee, ticketing fee, venue fee, and delivery fee, even when the tickets are delivered electronically. Eventually, they see a total price that may be much higher than the first price they saw and they may be under time pressure to complete the purchase, as there might be a countdown clock that indicates they have to complete their purchase in just a few minutes. Or they may be told there's only two seats left at that price. 33:00 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: What research has shown is that when surcharges are dripped, consumers end up being more likely to buy a product that appears cheaper upfront based only on the base price, but that's more expensive and total given the drip fees. Consumers also tend to buy more expensive products than they otherwise would, such as a seat closer to the stage for a live event. 35:00 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: These policies will benefit consumers if they require that upfront stated prices must be all-inclusive. In other words, all mandatory fees must be included in the total price and that the total price should be seen upfront. This is what academic research suggests will be most beneficial to consumers. 39:20 Dr. Todd Zywicki: Everybody knows bags fly free on Southwest, everybody knows bags don't fly free on the legacy airlines, everybody knows there's going to be a fee for for bags on the other airlines and the like. Maybe there's ways you can disclose it, but nobody's fooled at this point. 42:45 Sally Greenberg: If consumers hate junk fees so much, why do companies large and small increasingly impose them? The answer is, unsurprisingly, because they are a substantial profit center. 43:20 Sally Greenberg: Late payment fees charged by banks and credit cards cost American families an estimated $12 billion annually. These fees, which can be as much as $41 for each Late Fee Payment, far exceed the cost to the issuer for processing and do little to deter future delinquent payments. 43:40 Sally Greenberg: Airlines are also poster children for junk fees. Globally, revenue from junk fees, ancillary fees in airline speak, brought in $102.8 billion in 2022. To put this in perspective, junk fees last year made up 15% of global airline revenues, compared to 6% only 10 years ago. 44:00 Sally Greenberg: Anyone who buys tickets to a concert or sporting event is well acquainted with the myriad fees. They're added at the end of the ticket buying process. We have the example that you showed, Senator Hickenlooper. Primary and secondary market ticketing companies charge service fees, order processing fees, delivery fees and other charges that increased ticket prices on average 27% for the primary market and 31% for the secondary market. 45:05 Sally Greenberg: Junk fees themselves are anti-competitive. They make comparing prices more difficult, distorting well functioning marketplaces. Honest entrepreneurs who invest in their businesses, innovate, and strive to create better value for their customers lose business. Action to address the consumer and competitive harm created by junk fees is urgently needed. 45:30 Sally Greenberg: First, we would urge you to support S. 916. It's the Junk Fee Prevention Act, which would require some of the worst abusers of junk fees to display the full price of services upfront, and they would bar excessive fees and ensure transparency. Second, we ask that Congress restore the FTC's ability to obtain strong financial penalties from wrongdoers. The Supreme Court, in 2021, overturned AMG Capital Management v. FTC, wiping out a critical enforcement tool for the commission. S. 4145, which is the Consumer Protection Remedies Act, would restore that ability to impose monetary relief to the commission. And finally, Congress must not allow businesses that trap consumers with unfair and deceptive fees to escape accountability through fine print in their contracts. To that end, we're proud to support S. 1376, the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act, which would prohibit pre-dispute arbitration agreements from being enforceable if they require arbitration in employment, consumer, antitrust, or civil rights disputes 44:35 Sally Greenberg: Renters, for example, tend to have lower incomes than those who own their homes. These consumers are also some of the most preyed upon by abusive junk fees. A 2022 survey conducted by Consumer and Housing Advocates found that 89% of landlords imposed some rental application fees[[ clare, 8/7/2023 2:09 PM couldn't find this specific survey]], nearly as many renters paid excessive late fees and they also get hit with utility, administrative, convenience, insurance, and notice fees. 51:30 Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN): I'm not hearing from Tennesseans about junk fees. They're just not talking about. They are talking about real economic harm. And I think for some it's been kind of perplexing that we would focus on this issue. I even had one Tennessean say, "Well, what exactly is a junk fee? And what are the economic harms that come to people for fees for discretionary services?" 53:20 Dr. Todd Zywicki: I can't see any reason why people who pay their credit cards on time should have to subsidize people who pay their credit cards late. The evidence is clear on this from the that if you reduce late fees, more people pay late. The makes clear that if you reduce late fees, everybody ends up paying higher interest rates and, and lower income and higher risk borrowers get less access to credit. So most of what we see in the market is efficient. It prevents cross consumer subsidies and a lot of these things that are labeled as junk fees are actually just efficient multi-part pricing. 1:00:30 Dr. Vicki Morwitz: When a larger firm, or really any firm, uses hidden fees or surcharges, it doesn't only hurt consumers, but it hurts well intentioned, honest competitors like many of our country's small businesses that you're talking about. So when a larger firm makes salient a lower base price and only puts in small print or only reveals at the end of the shopping process that there are additional mandatory fees, their product offerings may appear, at least at first, to be cheaper than those of say a small business, an honest competitor who uses all inclusive prices, whose prices at least at first then, will appear more expensive, even if they're actually cheaper in total when the hidden fees of the large firm are added in. Now, research shows this is going to lead consumers to be more likely to even first consider the products and services of the larger firm who uses hidden surcharges because their products seem cheaper. In other words, their supposed low prices draw consumers in. But then having first consider their products consumers will also be more likely to stick with that firm and ultimately purchase their products, even when they're more expensive in total with the fees. So these hidden fees, they don't only hurt consumers by leading them to make purchases that are against their own self interest, but it also hurts honest competitors who are using transparent pricing practices. 1:04:10 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN): One area of this high excessive fees is ticketing. We had the hearing earlier this year with the president of Live Nation/ Ticketmaster, and other witnesses and as you are aware, the facts are quite startling. It's being reviewed by the Justice Department, including 90% monopoly on ticketing for major NFL, NHL events, 80% for major arena events, and 70% monopoly when it comes to all ticketing. In addition to that, Ticketmaster now owns a number of venues and also locks in a number of other venues that they don't own with their services for in excess of seven years, which is a subject of a bill that Senator Blumenthal and I have introduced, because this locking in makes for even less competition. And then finally, Live Nation promotes the act. So it's like a three cornered monopoly. 1:12:30 Sally Greenberg: Yes, you may know that you have a baggage fee, but there are many people who are older, who have disabilities, who may have children with them; they cannot be carrying their bags onto the airplane. So they are forced to eat the cost of a $35 fee, something that used to be free before, and has jammed our airplanes full of luggage up top, creating hazards for flight attendants as well. 1:13:55 Sally Greenberg: We certainly support the Good Jobs for Airports Act. I think many consumers had no idea that a lot of these workers were not making minimum wage[[ clare, 8/7/2023 2:08 PM couldn't find a source for this.]], were relying on tips. And many people who use the wheelchairs and the curbside baggage services did not know that people were living on tip wages and many people don't tip, as some of us who've been tipped workers know. Tipping is very up and down and certainly not a reliable source of income. So yes, we very much appreciate that legislation and it's long overdue. 1:21:20 Dr. Todd Zywicki: Junk fees is a meaningless term, but it's worse than meaningless. It's actually pernicious, which is that by sort of using this blanket conclusory label, it obscures the complexity of this, the difference between trip pricing, risk based pricing, multipart pricing, partition pricing, and that sort of thing, and it kind of sweeps into one bucket things that are legitimate, things that are aren't, things that might be partially legitimate. And now it's even got more confusing because if you look at the FTC rule, for example, on auto dealers, they take things like nitrogen filled tires, they charge more money for a claim that's a junk fee. The problem with that is not that it's a separate price for nitrogen filled tires. The problem, if there's a problem, is that nitrogen filled tires are garbage, right? There's nothing there. It doesn't matter whether it's disclosed separately or bundled in the price if it's a worthless product. And so when we talk about junk fees, we can end up confusing ourselves, lumping in things because we want to just apply this label to it, whereas I think it'd be much better to understand risk based pricing. What are things where they're pricing for something that you get no value from? What are the things where they're pricing things simply to extract wealth from consumers and the like? Executive Producer Recommended Sources Music by Editing Production Assistance

President Joe Biden's economic approval numbers have risen modestly in the wake of efforts by the White House to promote what it calls “Bidenomics.” Still, a substantial majority of respondents to the CNBC All-America Economic Survey still disapprove of Biden's handling of the economy. Brian Deese, MIT Innovation fellow and former National Economic Council Director under President Biden, discusses the state of the U.S. economy, the impact of Bidenomics, and why results haven't been reflected in polls. Aneesh Chopra, first U.S. chief technology officer in the Obama administration and CareJourney president, discusses X's efforts to win back advertisers with a new deal with Integral Ad Science. CNBC's Steve Kovach also has an inside look at the new strategy. Plus, Disney's ESPN is launching a betting sportsbook and Lyft has a tumultuous quarter, but veteran rider Andrew Ross Sorkin has the top tips ride-share users need.12:20 - Brian Deese29:36 - How to find your personal Uber rating32:32 - Aneesh Chopra In this episode:Brian Deese, @briandeeseNECAneesh Chopra, @aneeshchopraMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Guests: Sahil Kapur, Renato Mariotti, Brian Deese, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Mikie Sherril, Tara Setmayer, David JollyChris Hayes breaks down the latest on the House vote on the debt ceiling bill. Plus, new reporting on a secret recording of Trump discussing classified documents. 

A warning from the Fitch credit rating agency about U.S. debt added fresh urgency to ongoing debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and congressional Republicans, with only seven days to go before the United States faces an imminent threat of debt default. Brian Deese, former National Economic Council Director, discusses the latest on debt ceiling negotiations and whether a bipartisan deal can be reached. Mega retailer Target is pulling some of its merchandise that celebrates Pride month after threats to employees. Eric Dezenhall, Dezenhall Resources CEO, discusses corporate America taking a stand on social issues, and how companies can best navigate the tightrope over cultural divide. Plus, Nvidia shares spiked 26% on a huge forecast beat driven by A.I. chip demand.In this episode:Eric Dezenhall, @EricDezenhallBrian Deese, @briandeeseNECKayla Tausche, @kaylatauscheBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickBrian Sullivan, @SullyCNBCKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

Brian Deese has had a remarkable two years. As President Joe Biden's top economic advisor and director the National Economic Council, he has played a key role in defining and implementing Biden's policy approach. In April of last year, he delivered some “remarks on a modern American industrial strategy” that laid out a vigorous approach to investing in economic sectors deemed important to national and economic security. And by all accounts Deese played a pivotal role in seeing the strategy into law, through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act, which together amount to the greatest reinvestment in US infrastructure and manufacturing — and, specifically, clean energy industries — in generations. The pivot to unapologetic industrial policy is a big change for Democrats. Deese has moved in those circles for a long time — ten years ago he was a young wunderkind advisor to Obama, making The New Republic's list of “Washington's most powerful, least famous people” — so as he prepares to depart the administration, I was eager to talk with him about what the shift to industrial policy means, why the US needs to onshore key supply chains, and the work ahead for Democrats in implementing their new laws. Get full access to Volts at www.volts.wtf/subscribe

President Biden came into office with an incredibly slim legislative majority. And yet despite just 50 Democratic seats in the Senate, the first two years of Biden's Presidency saw the passage of some extremely ambitious laws. The potential exists for the infrastructure bill, the CHIPS Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act to reshape the economy in ways that we haven't seen in a long time. Brian Deese has been the head of the National Economic Council these last two years, and was thus directly involved in the passage and shaping of these laws. So what will they accomplish, and how will they ultimately be judged. We spoke to Brian in his final week in the NEC role about this new era of "industrial strategy", and what he learned during this two-year stint.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After his dramatic takeover, Elon Musk aims to name a successor at Twitter before the end of 2023. Musk has also announced that thousands of Tesla's chargers will soon open all other EVs. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Lael Brainard is leaving her post to become President Biden's top economic advisor. She's replacing White House powerhouse Brian Deese, who speaks with Joe Kernen, Becky Quick, and Andrew Ross Sorkin for an exit interview. Deese discusses his legacy at the National Economic Council, President Biden's push against corporate buybacks, and the administration's remaining agenda. Louis Vuitton has hired designer and musician Pharrell Williams, and CNBC's Robert Frank reports that it's LVMH's biggest bet yet on mixing pop culture and luxury for the world's largest fashion brand. Plus, Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has declined a Congressional invitation, and travel costs are up–alongside profits. CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports on air travel traffic and the FAA's testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee today.  In this episode:Robert Frank, @robtfrankKayla Tausche, @kaylatauschePhil Lebeau, @LebeaucarnewsJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

We can know a man by the company he keeps and we can know a FigureHead by the people who celebrate and promote the very lie of him. The people who run Biden celebrate his lie. Remember Brian Deese, infamous on our show for arrogantly celebrating as the costs of preserving the “liberal world order” the high gas prices that drove prices up on everything? Brian Deese now struggles to pretend Americans are better off under the Biden mirage “they have $400 dollars in the bank . . . .” Brian Deese celebrate and promotes the Biden-lie. An old man who appears totally addled by pornography identifies as a baby girl who likes showing off her diapers, must celebrate the Biden-lie, because the Biden-liars demand we accept this man is literally a little girl ["'trans'-women are women."] They celebrate Biden. The Dictator of China just got to perform detailed photography and surveillance of our nuclear silos after the FigureHead failed to talk the military leaders into shooting down the ballon earlier. Xi must love that; perhaps he has sent a thank you note to General Miley, who probably would have warned the CCP if Biden insisted on shooting the balloon down earlier. Miley celebrates the FigureHead. Many more people and types of people celebrate the Biden-lie. What does their support tell us about the agenda of the people who run Biden? What does God say? What are the fruits of The Party? Matthew 7: 16-1916 “By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17 Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.”Fence built around Capitol ahead of State of Union to protect Congress, despite Dem claim walls ineffective; Biden will give his State of the Union address at the Capitol TuesdayWH economic advisor Brian Deese: "On average, American households are in a better position than they were before the pandemic hit."Old man identifies as baby girl. We have a serious mental health crisis in this country.ABC Poll Shows Trump Beating Biden, Karl Befuddled by ResultsBiden says he ordered Xi's Spy Balloon to be shot down on Wednesday but was overruled by military until the surveillance aircraft was over waterThe Pentagon defends its decision to not shoot down the suspected #ChineseSpyBalloon. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder says the balloon does “not pose a risk” to people on the ground as it traverses throughout the continental US.Mark Milley held secret calls with China in 2020 undermining Trump; Mark Milley gave the order not to shoot down the Chinese spy balloon; General Mark Milley in 2015 declaring that China is not our enemy:Pfizer Recruits Star Power in Latest Vaccine Ad Push feat. Pink, Michael Phelps, Questlove, & Jean Smart. The spot, “A Whole Different Ball Game,” has the four tossing around a red SARS-COV-2 shaped ball from frame to framePete Buttigieg: There have been so many accomplishments under the #Biden administration that it's difficult to list them all.NYC waives school vaccine requirement for illegal immigrant children; In New York City, students in Kindergarten to Grade 5 are required to be vaccinated against diptheria, tetanus, pertussis, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, Hepatitis B, and chicken pox. Surfing champion Bethany Hamilton has just announced she will NOT compete in the World Surf League anymore if they allow biological men to surf in the women's events. She's already an absolute legend but this stand makes her even more of a legend. Thank youThe truth on why my friend @MarkSteynOnline isn't back on @GBNEWS: After he suffered 2 heart attacks they lied to him, used his medical condition against him & tried to force him to comply with Ofcom's censorship rules - even holding him liable. How low can you go, @frangopoulosShow AdvertisersAlan's Soaps https://alanssoaps.com/TODD Use coupon code ‘TODD' to save an additional 10% off the bundle price. Bonefrog Coffee https://bonefrog.us Enter promo code TODD at checkout to receive 5% off your subscription. Bulwark Capital https://knowyourriskradio.comGet your free copy of “Common Cents Investing” Call 866-779-RISK or visit the website. Healthycell https://healthycell.com/todd Journey to better health and save 20% off your first order with promo code TODD.My Pillowhttps://mypillow.com Sleep cool with the new MyPillow 2.0 now Buy One Get One Free with code TODD.RuffGreens https://ruffgreens.com/todd Get your FREE Jumpstart Trial Bag of Ruff Greens, simply cover shipping. SOTA Weight Loss https://sotaweightloss.com SOTA Weight Loss is, say it with me now, STATE OF THE ART!Texas Superfoods https://texassuperfoods.com Texas Super Foods is whole food nutrition at its best.GreenHaven Interactivehttps://greenhaveninteractive.com

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Friday, February 3rd, 2023. In case you hadn’t heard, Gabe Rench, the Waterboy, won his federal case yesterday against the city of Moscow… if you hadn’t seen the episode where the guys talk about it on the show, you can go find it on our app, our social media pages, youtube, just go find it! In fact, I’ve gone ahead and linked it in today’s show notes for you. Another reminder, that our conference page for the Ark Encounter is now live! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, and you can sign up and reserve your spot today… If you’re a club member, you’ll also get a discount on your ticket pricing, that’s ontop of early bird pricing! Early Bird pricing ends May 1st, so again, sign up right now at fightlaughfeast.com https://thepostmillennial.com/antifa-claims-responsibility-for-attack-on-far-left-portland-bar-in-retaliation-for-them-spreading-covid-by-staying-open?utm_campaign=64487 Antifa claims responsibility for attack on far-left Portland bar in retaliation for them 'spreading Covid' by staying open Members of Rose City Antifa have taken credit for vandalism that occurred at a worker-owned Portland Bar in the early hours of January 29. In a "communique" posted to Rose City Counter-Info on January 31, the group stated that the vandalism, carried out by "disabled anarchists," targeted the Worker’s Tap because of "how this bar inherently operates with unmitigated COVID spread." "In the early hours of January 29th, some disabled anarchist attacked Worker’s Tap by tagging it and damaging a window. Due to the bullet-proof glass, the window’s damage would only consist of small dents," the statement read. The group said that phrases and symbols like the anarchist "A," and "161" which calls out "that it was fascists forces whom originally paved the path of COVID as a genocide since April 2020 through the blood of primarily Black and Indigenous disabled people, a road of bones which now many liberals and ableist anarchists goose-stomp on in collaboration with the fascists to maintain a “normal” for keeping bars and other viral-friendly entertainment operating at the expense of disabled lives." Additionally, the bar was tagged with "Covid Kills!" twice "to address how this bar inherently operates with unmitigated COVID spread, murdering disabled people in the process." The statement continued on to say that the act was carried out in "retaliation" to the "event organizers in the anarchist scene who contribute to the COVID pandemic by organizing super-spreader gatherings that, in the end, lead to more disabled people dying." In Multnomah County, where Portland is located, the number of new Covid-19 cases has remained under 1,000 since July. The most recent data shows that in the last full week of January, there were just 275 cases. 31 of those cases required hospitalization. This is down from a spike seen over the summer, with 3,180 cases recorded, and dramatically lower than the omicron spike seen last winter, with 11,373 cases being recorded at its peak, according to county data. The Worker’s Tap, the bar targeted by the vandalism, is a worker-owned and operated beer bar in Portland, Oregon. The bar required proof of vaccination to enter the establishment. According to its website, "Our business is run democratically and profits are split amongst our members." https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-ilhan-omar-removed-from-foreign-affairs-committee?utm_campaign=64487 Ilhan Omar REMOVED from Foreign Affairs Committee On Thursday, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, who has a long history of anti-Semitic remarks, was removed from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a 218 to 2011 party-line vote. Fox News Correspondent Chad Pergram tweeted, "The House has voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote was 218 to 211 with one member voting 'present.' In November, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he intended to remove Omar due to her history of antisemitic comments. Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged this history on Thursday and said, "Rep. Omar certainly has made mistakes. She has used antisemitic tropes." Omer was elected to Congress in 2018, and in her long history of using antisemitic tropes has compared the boycotting of the Jewish state of Israel to the boycotting of Nazis. A move to remove Omar began in 2021 after the Democrat-led Congress removed GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a press conference that the removal was a "political stunt" and a "disservice to the American people." https://twitter.com/i/status/1621214664901230597 - Play Video New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on the House floor "this is about targeting women of color" and slammed her notepad on the lecturn. https://twitter.com/i/status/1621213643860807682 - Play Video https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/02/02/bidens-top-economic-advisor-is-bailing-n2619074 Not only is Omar out, but Biden's Top Economic Advisor Is Out President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning his top economic advisor, Brian Deese, is leaving his position at the White House. Deese served as Biden's National Economic Council Director since taking office in January 2021. Deese's departure comes as economists warn the U.S. is headed into a recession this year. As the head of the NEC, Deese repeatedly claimed Biden's inflation crisis was transitory and advocated for massive federal government spending by Democrats. CBS' Margaret Brennan pressed Deese over Biden's lie that inflation was "transitory" and solely due to Putin's war: https://twitter.com/i/status/1538579807092494340 - Play Video Meanwhile, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain officially left his position on Wednesday. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/02/01/trans-inmate-sent-to-womens-prison-n2618969 Transgender Inmate Who Committed Kidnapping, Murder Transferred to Women’s Prison A biological male prisoner who began identifying as a transgender woman and has a history of violence against women was reportedly transferred from a men’s prison in Kansas to a women’s prison this week. The inmate, who was known as Thomas Lamb, was convicted of kidnapping and killing a young woman in 1969 and kidnapping a second woman in 1970, according to News13. In 2007, Thomas Lamb changed his name to “Michelle.” In the years that followed, Lamb reportedly requested to be moved to a women’s facility. This request, however, was denied. But, records obtained by News13 show that Lamb was moved to a women’s prison this month (via News 13): In 2017, a U.S. District Court ruled against Lamb in a lawsuit asking the state to transfer HIM to an all-female facility, and allow him to pursue gender re-assignment surgery. An Appeals Court upheld the ruling in 2018, stating that, although it was not the treatment Lamb might want, evidence showed he was being provided treatment for gender dysphoria, and the state was not showing “deliberate indifference” to his situation. However, Kansas Dept. of Corrections records show he was transferred Jan. 27 to Topeka Correctional Facility. While it is not known if Lamb will now be allowed to go forward with the gender reassignment surgery, 13 NEWS asked KDOC public affairs director Randall Bowman whether the state would pay for the procedure if he did. Bowman would not comment on Lamb’s case specifically. “Healthcare decisions are not made by KDOC officials,” Bowman said. “Due to patient privacy concerns, KDOC and the Governor’s Office cannot comment on the specifics of medical care for any one individual.” Redballoon Not so long ago, the American dream was alive and well. Employees who worked hard were rewarded, and employers looked for people who could do the job, not for people who had the right political views. RedBalloon.work is a job site designed to get us back to what made American businesses successful: free speech, hard work, and having fun. If you are a free speech employer who wants to hire employees who focus on their work and not identity politics, then post a job on RedBalloon. If you are an employee who is being censored at work or is being forced to comply with the current zeitgeist, post your resume on RedBalloon and look for a new job. redballoon.work, the job site where free speech is still alive! www.redballoon.work https://www.boundingintosports.com/2023/02/tom-brady-announces-his-retirement-for-good-from-the-nfl/ Tom Brady Announces His Retirement ‘For Good’ From The NFL Brady, 45, is widely considered the best to ever play his position and potentially the greatest NFL star of all time, following a 23-year career that saw him go to 15 Pro Bowls and win five league MVP awards. His accolades are so far-reaching that his name fills the record books. He leaves the game as its all-time leader in completions (7,753), yards (89, 214), and touchdowns (649). After winning six titles playing for Coach Bill Belichick in New England, Brady mulled retirement before signing with Tampa Bay in 2020. He would go on to win his seventh Super Bowl in his first year for the Buccaneers. There, he would be reunited with his old Patriot partner in crime, Rob Gronkowski. Unfortunately for Brady and the Bucs, the last two seasons have been a bit of a downward spiral. They captured the woeful NFC South. But at 8-9, they didn’t look like they had a prayer of advancing in the postseason. They were bounced by the Dallas Cowboys in the opening round, 31-14, the team looked old and tired, even their forever-young signal caller. Tom Brady on 2022 Season, Thanks Bucs Fans Following FINAL Game | Postgame Press Conference Play 3:55-4:28 Brady certainly was no slouch during the regular season. He still threw for threw for 4694 yards and 25 touchdowns. However, he already (half-heartedly) put off retirement last year to return for one more round. He famously announced he was quitting, had a flirtation with joining the Miami Dolphins organization, and then finally acquiesced to returning to Tampa for 2022. But the fatigue and frustration were already there. And the whispers grew into full-fledged gossip as the season progressed: This looked more and more like it was Tom Brady’s final season. At least in Tampa. Now, he’s confirmed that he won’t be playing for anyone in 2023. Brady is, as he puts it into his own words, retiring “for good” this time. In his farewell video, the future NFL Hall of Famer was (as usual) reserved and reminiscent. Like so many of his famous fourth-quarter comebacks, he tried to stay calm and cool in the moment. Still, Tom Brady couldn’t hide a hint of emotion as he bid farewell to those who helped him on his epic journey. Tom Brady announces his retirement

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily Newsbrief for Friday, February 3rd, 2023. In case you hadn’t heard, Gabe Rench, the Waterboy, won his federal case yesterday against the city of Moscow… if you hadn’t seen the episode where the guys talk about it on the show, you can go find it on our app, our social media pages, youtube, just go find it! In fact, I’ve gone ahead and linked it in today’s show notes for you. Another reminder, that our conference page for the Ark Encounter is now live! Head on over to fightlaughfeast.com, and you can sign up and reserve your spot today… If you’re a club member, you’ll also get a discount on your ticket pricing, that’s ontop of early bird pricing! Early Bird pricing ends May 1st, so again, sign up right now at fightlaughfeast.com https://thepostmillennial.com/antifa-claims-responsibility-for-attack-on-far-left-portland-bar-in-retaliation-for-them-spreading-covid-by-staying-open?utm_campaign=64487 Antifa claims responsibility for attack on far-left Portland bar in retaliation for them 'spreading Covid' by staying open Members of Rose City Antifa have taken credit for vandalism that occurred at a worker-owned Portland Bar in the early hours of January 29. In a "communique" posted to Rose City Counter-Info on January 31, the group stated that the vandalism, carried out by "disabled anarchists," targeted the Worker’s Tap because of "how this bar inherently operates with unmitigated COVID spread." "In the early hours of January 29th, some disabled anarchist attacked Worker’s Tap by tagging it and damaging a window. Due to the bullet-proof glass, the window’s damage would only consist of small dents," the statement read. The group said that phrases and symbols like the anarchist "A," and "161" which calls out "that it was fascists forces whom originally paved the path of COVID as a genocide since April 2020 through the blood of primarily Black and Indigenous disabled people, a road of bones which now many liberals and ableist anarchists goose-stomp on in collaboration with the fascists to maintain a “normal” for keeping bars and other viral-friendly entertainment operating at the expense of disabled lives." Additionally, the bar was tagged with "Covid Kills!" twice "to address how this bar inherently operates with unmitigated COVID spread, murdering disabled people in the process." The statement continued on to say that the act was carried out in "retaliation" to the "event organizers in the anarchist scene who contribute to the COVID pandemic by organizing super-spreader gatherings that, in the end, lead to more disabled people dying." In Multnomah County, where Portland is located, the number of new Covid-19 cases has remained under 1,000 since July. The most recent data shows that in the last full week of January, there were just 275 cases. 31 of those cases required hospitalization. This is down from a spike seen over the summer, with 3,180 cases recorded, and dramatically lower than the omicron spike seen last winter, with 11,373 cases being recorded at its peak, according to county data. The Worker’s Tap, the bar targeted by the vandalism, is a worker-owned and operated beer bar in Portland, Oregon. The bar required proof of vaccination to enter the establishment. According to its website, "Our business is run democratically and profits are split amongst our members." https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-ilhan-omar-removed-from-foreign-affairs-committee?utm_campaign=64487 Ilhan Omar REMOVED from Foreign Affairs Committee On Thursday, Minnesota Representative Ilhan Omar, who has a long history of anti-Semitic remarks, was removed from her position on the House Foreign Affairs Committee in a 218 to 2011 party-line vote. Fox News Correspondent Chad Pergram tweeted, "The House has voted to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) from the Foreign Affairs Committee. The vote was 218 to 211 with one member voting 'present.' In November, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said he intended to remove Omar due to her history of antisemitic comments. Minority leader Hakeem Jeffries acknowledged this history on Thursday and said, "Rep. Omar certainly has made mistakes. She has used antisemitic tropes." Omer was elected to Congress in 2018, and in her long history of using antisemitic tropes has compared the boycotting of the Jewish state of Israel to the boycotting of Nazis. A move to remove Omar began in 2021 after the Democrat-led Congress removed GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a press conference that the removal was a "political stunt" and a "disservice to the American people." https://twitter.com/i/status/1621214664901230597 - Play Video New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said on the House floor "this is about targeting women of color" and slammed her notepad on the lecturn. https://twitter.com/i/status/1621213643860807682 - Play Video https://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepavlich/2023/02/02/bidens-top-economic-advisor-is-bailing-n2619074 Not only is Omar out, but Biden's Top Economic Advisor Is Out President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning his top economic advisor, Brian Deese, is leaving his position at the White House. Deese served as Biden's National Economic Council Director since taking office in January 2021. Deese's departure comes as economists warn the U.S. is headed into a recession this year. As the head of the NEC, Deese repeatedly claimed Biden's inflation crisis was transitory and advocated for massive federal government spending by Democrats. CBS' Margaret Brennan pressed Deese over Biden's lie that inflation was "transitory" and solely due to Putin's war: https://twitter.com/i/status/1538579807092494340 - Play Video Meanwhile, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain officially left his position on Wednesday. https://townhall.com/tipsheet/madelineleesman/2023/02/01/trans-inmate-sent-to-womens-prison-n2618969 Transgender Inmate Who Committed Kidnapping, Murder Transferred to Women’s Prison A biological male prisoner who began identifying as a transgender woman and has a history of violence against women was reportedly transferred from a men’s prison in Kansas to a women’s prison this week. The inmate, who was known as Thomas Lamb, was convicted of kidnapping and killing a young woman in 1969 and kidnapping a second woman in 1970, according to News13. In 2007, Thomas Lamb changed his name to “Michelle.” In the years that followed, Lamb reportedly requested to be moved to a women’s facility. This request, however, was denied. But, records obtained by News13 show that Lamb was moved to a women’s prison this month (via News 13): In 2017, a U.S. District Court ruled against Lamb in a lawsuit asking the state to transfer HIM to an all-female facility, and allow him to pursue gender re-assignment surgery. An Appeals Court upheld the ruling in 2018, stating that, although it was not the treatment Lamb might want, evidence showed he was being provided treatment for gender dysphoria, and the state was not showing “deliberate indifference” to his situation. However, Kansas Dept. of Corrections records show he was transferred Jan. 27 to Topeka Correctional Facility. While it is not known if Lamb will now be allowed to go forward with the gender reassignment surgery, 13 NEWS asked KDOC public affairs director Randall Bowman whether the state would pay for the procedure if he did. Bowman would not comment on Lamb’s case specifically. “Healthcare decisions are not made by KDOC officials,” Bowman said. “Due to patient privacy concerns, KDOC and the Governor’s Office cannot comment on the specifics of medical care for any one individual.” Redballoon Not so long ago, the American dream was alive and well. Employees who worked hard were rewarded, and employers looked for people who could do the job, not for people who had the right political views. RedBalloon.work is a job site designed to get us back to what made American businesses successful: free speech, hard work, and having fun. If you are a free speech employer who wants to hire employees who focus on their work and not identity politics, then post a job on RedBalloon. If you are an employee who is being censored at work or is being forced to comply with the current zeitgeist, post your resume on RedBalloon and look for a new job. redballoon.work, the job site where free speech is still alive! www.redballoon.work https://www.boundingintosports.com/2023/02/tom-brady-announces-his-retirement-for-good-from-the-nfl/ Tom Brady Announces His Retirement ‘For Good’ From The NFL Brady, 45, is widely considered the best to ever play his position and potentially the greatest NFL star of all time, following a 23-year career that saw him go to 15 Pro Bowls and win five league MVP awards. His accolades are so far-reaching that his name fills the record books. He leaves the game as its all-time leader in completions (7,753), yards (89, 214), and touchdowns (649). After winning six titles playing for Coach Bill Belichick in New England, Brady mulled retirement before signing with Tampa Bay in 2020. He would go on to win his seventh Super Bowl in his first year for the Buccaneers. There, he would be reunited with his old Patriot partner in crime, Rob Gronkowski. Unfortunately for Brady and the Bucs, the last two seasons have been a bit of a downward spiral. They captured the woeful NFC South. But at 8-9, they didn’t look like they had a prayer of advancing in the postseason. They were bounced by the Dallas Cowboys in the opening round, 31-14, the team looked old and tired, even their forever-young signal caller. Tom Brady on 2022 Season, Thanks Bucs Fans Following FINAL Game | Postgame Press Conference Play 3:55-4:28 Brady certainly was no slouch during the regular season. He still threw for threw for 4694 yards and 25 touchdowns. However, he already (half-heartedly) put off retirement last year to return for one more round. He famously announced he was quitting, had a flirtation with joining the Miami Dolphins organization, and then finally acquiesced to returning to Tampa for 2022. But the fatigue and frustration were already there. And the whispers grew into full-fledged gossip as the season progressed: This looked more and more like it was Tom Brady’s final season. At least in Tampa. Now, he’s confirmed that he won’t be playing for anyone in 2023. Brady is, as he puts it into his own words, retiring “for good” this time. In his farewell video, the future NFL Hall of Famer was (as usual) reserved and reminiscent. Like so many of his famous fourth-quarter comebacks, he tried to stay calm and cool in the moment. Still, Tom Brady couldn’t hide a hint of emotion as he bid farewell to those who helped him on his epic journey. Tom Brady announces his retirement

AlabamaSenate committee assignments are in for AL's 2 senatorsCovid emergency money for SNAP program to end by this MarchCold case in Tuscaloosa now linked to dead music teacher in New MexicoOpelika Narcotics unit makes 10 arrests re: drugs and gamblingMontgomery police officer on admin leave for domestic violence charges23rd St. in Birmingham back open after film production on ThursdayNational86 Democrats refuse to condemn socialism in US House resolutionWH economic adviser Brian Deese announces he is leavingRepublicans vote to not confirm Ilhan Omar to Foreign Affairs committee11th circuit court rules against a prohibition on "conversion" therapyCochrane Institute study says masks do very little to stop Covid

On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar ousted from House Foreign Relations CommitteeArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will deliver the Republican rebuttal after Biden's State of the Union address.Brian Deese plans to step down from his position as Biden's economic advisor later this month.Biden said we can redeem the soul of America this morning at the National Prayer Breakfast. Hunter Biden speaks out about infamous laptop Relevant LinksListen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major shakeups are happening in the Biden White House. Ron Klain and Brian Deese, two top Biden staffers are moving on while Janet Yellen stays. The latest concern for the White House is the appearance of being too woke. Here's why they are missing the bigger picture.

The Biden Administration is highlighting the record high profits of big oil companies by proposing the implementation of a windfall profit tax. National Economic Council Director Brian Deese calls for gas companies to lower their prices and reduce the high margins they're charging. However, the proposal for this tax remains controversial as the midterm elections approach. Plus, the Twitter soap opera's latest episode: Axios' Dan Primack on Elon Musk's first few days as Chief Twit – questions of moderation, revenue, verification and keeping advertisers from heading to the door.  In this episode:Brian Deese, @BrianDeeseNECDan Primack, @danprimackJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick @BeckyQuickZach Vallese, @zachvallese

What's Trending: Jim Ferrell is the right choice for King County prosecutor, the New York Post website and twitter were hacked and high winds are hitting Western Washington.Big Local: A Renton man was robbed at gun point, Everett wants a law banning rabbits and roosters and Tacoma is increasing business license fees. // Brian Deese doesn't want to talk about Saudi oil dealings.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brian Deese, National Economic Council director, talks about fighting inflation, tax reform and his future at the White House. He's on "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations." This was recorded Sept. 27 at the Economic Club of Washington.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh off a legislative winning streak, the Biden administration is having a moment right now. But those unprecedented investments in driving clean energy innovation and rebuilding supply chains are poised to reshape the American economy for the next decade and beyond. Brian Deese, Director of the National Economic Council, had a lot to do with that. Brian joins the podcast to talk about the uniting principle behind the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the Inflation Reduction Act: "competent, effective government focused on investing in the United States, building in the United States, building capacity that's going to connect to people's lives.” But first, co-hosts Felicia Wong and Michael Tomasky discuss their mission for the podcast's first season: challenging neoliberalism's prescription for small government, trickle-down tax cuts, and an unquestioning faith in markets—and offering an alternative vision for an economy and democracy that work for all of us. Presented by the Roosevelt Institute, The New Republic, and PRX. Generous funding for this podcast was provided by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and Omidyar Network. Views expressed in this podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of its funders. You can find transcripts and related resources for every episode at howtosaveacountry.org.

The FBI searched Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump's resort home in Palm Beach, Florida, escalating federal law enforcement scrutiny on Trump and sparking drama on both sides of the political aisle. CNBC's Eamon Javers breaks down the unprecedented action by the FBI in search of classified National Archives-related materials. President Biden signed the bipartisan CHIPS act into law today, marking a huge win for the semiconductor industry and directing tens of billions of dollars towards manufacturing and $200B to research. National Economic Council director Brian Deese equates the legislation to the “decade-long investment to put a man on the moon.” Plus, retail investors are reentering the market as it shows signs of rallying. Could there be another meme stock surge or will investors get left holding the bag again? SoFi's Liz Young and WSJ's Gunjan Banerji deliberate.  In this episode:Brian Sullivan, @SullyCNBCKayla Tausche, @kaylatausche Gunjan Banerji, @GunjanJSLiz Young, @LizYoungStratEamon Javers, @EamonJaversKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

The Senate's passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is a major legislative victory for the Biden administration and it comes after months of negotiations on Capitol Hill. Brian Deese, chair of the National Economic Council and President Biden's top economic adviser, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about “The View's” Sara Haines being forced by lawyers to clarify their lies about the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit for a second time; Thomas Sowell's insights into how government really works during a time of recession; Fed Chair Jerome Powell's new interest rate hike to combat inflation; White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre trying to change the definition of recession even as Peter Doocy reads a recession definition from Biden official Brian Deese; mainstream media lackeys like Politico's Ben White and the New York Times' Paul Krugman trying to redefine recession; former Obama official David Axelrod reacting to the shockingly low approval ratings of Joe Biden with Democrats; and News Nation host Adrienne Bankert's unscripted reaction to Joe Biden's low approval with Latino voters. ---------- Liquid I.V. - Stay healthy andmake hydration a priority in your daily life. Grab your Liquid I.V. in bulk nationwide at Costco or you can get 25% off when you go to: https://www.liquid-iv.com/ and use PROMO CODE RUBIN Blaze Socks- Wear your patriotism wherever you want! Order both sock packages and we'll throw in a free bonus set of socks AND an additional set of drink covers with a discount off the full purchase. BlazeTV subscribers get 20% off your purchase just use PROMO CODE “BLAZESUB”. You must use the email address associated with your BlazeTV subscription to snag this discount. Not a subscriber? Subscribe to BlazeTV now and use PROMO CODE RUBINSOCKS to save on both your BlazeTV subscription AND get 15% off these limited-edition socks. Go to: www.blazesocks.com Nugenix Total T - Want more energy to counter the negative physical effects of aging? Turn back the clock, re-energize your workouts, and get better results at the gym. Rubin Report viewers get a complimentary bottle of Nugenix Total T and Nugenix Thermo absolutely free. Just text: RUBIN to 231-231 ---------- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN offers its take on the inflation due to Joe Biden and his administration. Brian Deese tries to downplay the skyrocketing food prices ... by saying that at least we're not in a famine. Also, Karine Jean-Pierre and the Biden administration are still trying to put most of the blame on Vladimir Putin. Still no lottery winner last night. The NFL is creating NFL Plus. Bruce Springsteen and Adele defend their high ticket prices. What is the cheapest streaming service out there? Biden's approval rating just keeps dropping. Brittney Griner is expected to show up in court again today. Twitter bots sure love Joe Biden. The Democrats are trying to claim that the GOP is anti-cop again. BMW and other car manufacturers will be charging for heated seats as a monthly fee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff appeared before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6th attack and the 1/6 committee releases more evidence showing Trump's resistance condemn the Capitol rioters. Plus, as gas prices drop, President Biden predicts we won't see a recession. Yamiche Alcindor, Neal Katyal, Robert Gibbs, Officer Harry Dunn, Brian Deese, and Jonathan Lemire join.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Monday, July 18, and reports on Trump ally Steve Bannon's criminal trial, the latest in the Jan. 6 probe, rising temperatures across the globe, GOP attacks on gay marriage, and the rising prices across the U.S. David Corn, Juanita Tolliver and the Director of Biden's National Economic Council, Brian Deese, join.

6AM HOUR: Inflation up 9.1%. NEWS. Multiple children injured after Philly shooting | Police in Jersey Shore are warning people to lock doors | NovaVac | Weather | The Phillies lost to Toronto. 18% say Biden should run for reelection. Consumers are paying more for everyday items. Eric Clapton.  Brace for winter lockdowns. The Middle East has been playing us. Make kids bandaids to stay on their fingers. 4 things adults never did when their kids were young.  7AM HOUR: NEWS. 4 of 7 children have turned themselves in for murder of James Lambert | Philly curfew | 90s is the most popular decade for music | The Phillies lost to Toronto. President Biden is plagued by ageism. NON-STOP TALK. Families are struggling and congress has other worries. End of Jan 6th hearing. CUT SHEET: Lebron James on Brittany Griner | Time to mask up indoors | Cant change sex because it's embedded in genes 8AM HOUR: NON-STOP TALK. Obama emailed Rony Jackson that he was disappointed. Judge denied motion to throw out verdict against Amber Heard. China has so much data about the US due to TikTok. If you know how to use a firearm, use it. Protect schools. NEWS. Larry Krasner impeachment | James Lambert Update | Gender goes beyond non binary | Lock doors at the Jersey Shore. Larry Krasner impeachment. Be tough on crime.  9AM HOUR: NEWS. Daniel Turner joins Rich in the studio. Never Trumpers united against Mastriano. Never Biden democrats. What's coming up on the Dawn show. Megaphone died. CUT SHEET: Biden's views on Khashoggi | Biden calls Republican Party a "mega party" | Harris is getting to go and needing to be able to get where you need to go | Robin Robert silver lining | Brian Deese on high inflation | Biden has worst ratings | Jake Tapper interviewFinal Thoughts

9AM HOUR: NEWS. Daniel Turner joins Rich in the studio. Never Trumpers united against Mastriano. Never Biden democrats. What's coming up on the Dawn show. Megaphone died. CUT SHEET: Biden's views on Khashoggi | Biden calls Republican Party a "mega party" | Harris is getting to go and needing to be able to get where you need to go | Robin Robert silver lining | Brian Deese on high inflation | Biden has worst ratings | Jake Tapper interview Final Thoughts

Sometimes they let the cat out of the proverbial bag and tell the general public the truth, but it is always accidental and never meant to be anything resembling a leveling with the public about the actual state of affairs. They just sometimes say the quiet part out loud. When asked to explain what to tell those struggling to afford $5/gallon gas and a grocery bill that has magically doubled in the past 18 months, Biden Advisor and Director of the National Economic Council, Brian Deese, found himself in one of those moments where he accidentally spilled the beans by saying “this is about the future of the Liberal World Order and we have to stand firm”. What exactly does “standing firm” mean to those pushing for a Liberal World Order, and why should we have to stand firm with anyone except ourselves and our families? They have a plan for humanity and it is time people started paying attention. Sponsors: Emergency Preparedness Food: www.preparewithmacroaggressions.com Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com and use promo code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold True Hemp Science: https://truehempscience.com/ Haelan: https://haelan951.com/pages/macro Free 10 Day Trial @ Ickonic: https://www.ickonic.com/affiliate/charlie-robinson Coin Bit App: https://coinbitsapp.com/?ref=0SPP0gjuI68PjGU89wUv Macroaggressions Merch Store: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/macroaggressions?ref_id=22530 LinkTree: linktr.ee/macroaggressions Books: HYPOCRAZY: https://amzn.to/3AFhfg2 Controlled Demolition on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M21XKJ5 Purchase "The Octopus Of Global Control" Amazon: https://amzn.to/3aEFFcr Barnes & Noble: https://bit.ly/39vdKeQ Online Connection: Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/Macroaggressions Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macroaggressions_podcast/ Discord Link:  https://discord.gg/4mGzmcFexg Website: www.theoctopusofglobalcontrol.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/theoctopusofglobalcontrol Twitter: www.twitter.com/macroaggressio3 Twitter Handle: @macroaggressio3 YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCn3GlVLKZtTkhLJkiuG7a-Q Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2LjTwu5 Email For Helium Miner: Email: theoctopusofglobalcontrol@protonmail.com

THE THESIS: There are acts of heroics going off all over the world. We need to pray God's protection upon these people and also pray the Lord draws them to Himself.  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  Psalm 37 John 6:44 44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day. THE NEWS & COMMENT: Enemies in the information wars [AUDIO] -  This week the DOD took punitive action against a retired Army officer for replying to a Jill Biden tweet but is silent as an active duty service member uses her uniform to make a political statement because she is regurgitating approved regime talking points. Heroes like this in the information wars [AUDIO] -  One of the greatest tennis players in the world--maybe in history--still refuses to get injected and it's costing him.   . . . Novak Djokovic willing to miss tournaments over mRNA injections [AUDIO - Bleep] - UFC fighter wants to know why the Epstein / Maxwell client list is hidden from us. - Israel Adesanya 16-year-old hero jumps into river to save 3 teen girls as their car sinks. He also rescues cop who swam out to help girls but started to struggle. [AUDIO] -  During a press conference at a Brampton shipping company today, a Red FM reporter shared concerns with the DPM from truckers hurting over  high fuel prices. She responded that high fuel prices are a “reminder of why  climate action is so important” . . . Crystal Freeland was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs. In this capacity, she led Canada's united response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She was appointed Minister of Finance in August 2020. Does that sounds familiar? Almost like it's EXACTLY THE SAME THING the Figureheads's spokes-liar said last week?  [AUDIO - Desktop, liberal new world order] -  US families should suffer high gas prices to protect 'the liberal world order', Biden's economic advisor Brian Deese says when asked what he would say to Americans who can't afford $4.85 a gallon Oh, speaking of oil and gas prices: This past April, the Biden admin sold 950,000 Strategic Petroleum Reserve barrels to a Chinese gas company that a private equity firm co-founded by HUNTER BIDEN owns a $1.7 billion stake in. Full story, here: Biden Sold a Million Barrels From US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to China-Owned Gas Giant; Biden's Energy Department said move would 'support American consumers' and combat 'Putin's price hike' . . . Are you sure it's not the Patriot Front? LOL.  [AUDIO] - Protesters are furious tonight. The radical Rutte government is hell bent on implementing WEF law that would permanently alter the global food supply and end farming in this country. SIGN THE PETITION to say NO:  [AUDIO] -  Dutch farmers shot at by “police” - says the commenter: “Really wild to watch as tractors get shot. Thank God for the internet or I'd think we're living in a peaceful world” Netherlands Police Open Fire at Farmers Protesting Globalist ‘Climate Change' Restrictions; Dutch ministers “warn that farmers will have to adapt or face the prospect of shuttering their businesses.” [AUDIO] - Supporters of the Freedom Convoy hold hands and sing “We Are the World” outside Parliament Hill in Ottawa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's Trending: Student enrollment in Seattle continues to drop, Seattle Times and anti-cop journalist is mad that two officers weren't found culpable in the death of Charleena Lyles, Brian Deese says Biden Is single-handedly responsible for keeping oil prices from going higher, but this is a lie, and Martha Stewart is nuts. Big Local: A son saves his mom from a burning house, and 8-mile backups possible in Bremerton.  Boat drivers needed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yesterday, Brian Deese - economic and political advisor for the Biden Administration - in a CNN interview was asked what he would say to American families struggling because of gas prices. His response included a line that left many people stunned. He said, "This is about the future of the liberal world order and we have to stand firm." What exactly did he mean by "liberal world order?" Logan and the rest of the Sekulow team give their analysis. This and more today on Sekulow.

Charlie welcomes the president of Hillsdale College, Dr. Larry Arnn, who is also one of the preeminent scholars of American history and the Founding Fathers. Charlie and Dr. Arnn sit down for a deep dive into the significance of America's birthday, July 4th, when the Founders proclaimed to the world a series of universal truths about the life and liberty of man, and pledged that "solemn acts of devotion" would be performed for "from this time forward." Why did these brave patriots pledge "our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor" on this great day in 1776? As pride in America reaches historic lows, allow Dr. Arnn to remind you of our great inheritance. Next up, Charlie welcomes Pedro Gonzalez, associate editor of Chronicles Magazine and whose writings are also available at contra.substack.com. "Friday thought crimes with Pedro" explores a recent, viral clip from current Biden administration official and Blackrock alum, Brian Deese, claiming that Americans must continue to sacrifice in the name of the international liberal world order. Pedro recounts the promises of neoliberalism, how those promises have short changed the American experiment and everyday citizens, and why the ideological underpinnings of this ideology are being manipulated to great effect by those in power in Washington.  Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/support See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Friday edition of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, Sid goes solo and gives you all the news you need to digest heading into July 4th weekend. News of the day included Mayor Eric Adams blaming every crime that ever existed on guns, former President Donald Trump's appearance on Newsmax to fire back at the January 6th committee and "star witness" Cassidy Hutchinson, Pride Month finally coming to a close, Kim Kardashian's developing feud with Jenna Bush, Sid recruiting Wendy Williams for 77 WABC's podcast network, Biden economic adviser Brian Deese says out loud that the "liberal world order" needs to be preserved at all costs, and the rising potential of a Trump vs. DeSantis race in the Republican primary race for President in 2024. Rob Shuter, Vito Fossella, and Dr. Marc Siegel join the program, and make sure you don't miss out on Lidia Reports or a special "Beat Sid" edition of The Peerless Boilers Beat Bernie Contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” we discuss the Jan. 6 hearings with Rep. Zoe Lofgren, a Democrat from California, go over the recently approved COVID-19 vaccine for kids with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and take a look at America's inflation problem.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Biden called in the head of the Federal Reserve Tuesday to talk about the worst inflation in 40 years. But he pledged to respect the central bank's independence. The president met with Jerome Powell, who recently won senate confirmation to a second term as chair of the Fed. Brian Deese, director of the White House National Economic Council, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

First, after the S&P 500 briefly fell into bear market territory last week, Dana presses White House Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese on whether the United States is headed towards a recession. Then, Dana and Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson discuss Arkansas' trigger law that would come into effect if Roe v. Wade is overturned banning abortion from the moment of fertilization, with no exception for rape or incest. After, Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro joins to discuss his plan to address rising prices in the state, his stance on abortion restrictions, and his opponent's attempts to throw out Pennsylvania's 2020 election results.  Plus, this week's panel discusses the Republican party's divide ahead of the upcoming primary election in Georgia, as well as a new poll that shows 78% of Americans say the United States is headed in the wrong direction. On today's panel: Former Speechwriter for President Biden Jeff Nussbaum, CNN Political Commentator Scott Jennings, CNN Political Commentator Bakari Sellers, CNN Political Commentator Alyssa Farah Griffin. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden is under pressure on a number of fronts right now, including getting more done and showing better results that people can feel in the near future.That's particularly true when it comes to the shortage of baby formula around the country. Brian Deese, the Biden administration's director of the National Economic Council, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss some of those concerns. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A Senate vote to protect abortion rights fails but the larger fight has just begun, Joe Biden's top economic advisor Brian Deese talks about the White House strategy on inflation and more, and Donald Trump goes 1 for 2 in this week's primaries while getting some good news about his Twitter account.