Podcast appearances and mentions of Debbie Stabenow

Flint councilman Eric Mays, J Lo lets Ben Affleck do an interview, March Madness, Elissa Slotkin on Bill Maher, Kenny G's expensive divorce, shooting at NFL RB Joe Mixon's house, TJ Holmes & Amy Robach marathon training, and iHeart's Podcast award winners. NCAA March Madness rolls on. The Brandon Miller (and his security) situation is so dumb that we are actively rooting for Alabama. It turns out that one more Alabama basketball player was present at the shooting. Fairleigh Dickinson downs Purdue and The Chief. Mark Fuhrman University had a big upset. Michigan falls in the NIT at the last minute again. There was a shooting at Joe Mixon's house. His sister was arrested leading some to suggest she's taking the fall for her NFL RB brother. Some listener convinced Drew that the Callin' Oates hotline was no longer working. This listener was incorrect and should not send Drew stories anymore. We forgot to play the famous local TV Leprechaun story in honor of St. Patrick's Day. An LA meteorologist for the CBS affiliate passed out live on the air. Selena Gomez passed Kylie Jenner and has now become the world's most followed female in IG with 400,000,000 followers. JLo let Ben Affleck do an interview. Ben has a new boring shoe movie coming out soon. Remember when these dumb celebrities sang Imagine? YouTube is a thing that Drew won't stop talking about it until you subscribe to it. Some people are saying Dave & Chuck the Freak nixed all remotes. We remember crappy remotes from the past. Bowen Yang had the greatest podcast of 2022 according to the 2023 iHeartPodcast Awards. Elissa Slotkin is looking to slide into Debbie Stabenow's senate seat. In the meantime, she appeared on Bill Maher's show Friday night. Flint councilman, Eric Mays, is always entertaining in city meetings. Tubtim 'Sue' Howson has been arraigned in the hit-and-run accident that left Ben Kable dead. RIP to actor Lance Reddick. A GoFundMe has led to the funding of exhuming the body of Stephen Smith in hopes of getting another Murdaugh thrown behind bars. Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes took a break from having sex to run a half-marathon. The power-couple are pitching a daytime show to the Ellen showrunners. Rob Marciano has been BANNED from the Good Morning America studio. ESPN is featuring the Women's NCAA Tournament over the Men's Tournament. Sharon Stone is angry that she lost a bunch of money with SVB. Kenny G is broke and doesn't want to pay his ex-wife's bills anymore. Britney Spears continues to post crazy things on Instagram. She wants Kevin Federline's gravy train to end. Kim Basinger looks different. Anthony McRae had a pity party for himself before he shot up MSU. The video of the pre-Christmas shooting at a Dearborn police station has been released. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company If you'd like to help support the show… please consider subscribing to our YouTube Page, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels, Jim Bentley and BranDon). Or don't, whatever.

This weekend marks the beginning of our third year with the podcast. This is show Number 108 since we kicked off our weekly chat with columnist Bill Kristol. Since then, we have had the opportunity to talk with many of the top national and state political leaders, journalists and political operatives. We thank them all, and especially thank our growing cadre of weekly listeners..  Elissa Slotkin's Announcement for Senate - YouTube We begin the podcast with an update on the race to succeed Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Senate. We have our first significant official candidate: Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin announced her candidacy at the beginning of the week … and raised more than $1-million in contributions within 24 hours of her well-coordinated announcement. Perhaps just as significant: Republican Congressman John James decided against running, and that seems to open the door even wider for a wacko Q-Anon MAGA election-denier Republican to get the nomination. The state House Elections Committee held its first hearing this week on a large package of voter rights legislation, focusing on a bill to keep guns out of polling places. As committee chair Penelope Tsernoglou told us on the pod two weeks ago, the entire package of voting rights bills is on the fast track. But that's not the case in a lot of states which are actually moving in the opposite direction, making it harder to vote. Joining the conversation is someone working every day for free and fair elections, Corey Dukes. Corey leads Protect Democracy's State Election Advocacy team along with its efforts to engage and mobilize leaders in civil society.  During his time at Protect Democracy, Corey has directed the organization's work engaging with 2020 presidential candidates as well as its work anticipating and responding to the results of the 2020 and 2022 elections across several key states. Previously, Corey served as a senior policy advisor to United States Senator Claire McCaskill, Pennsylvania state director for Hillary for America, and as a senior advisor to Senator Elizabeth Warren. He has also served as a campaign and media consultant focused on engaging communities of color.   Protect Democracy is a cross-ideological non-profit group dedicated to defeating the authoritarian threat, building more resilient democratic institutions, and protecting our freedom and liberal democracy. Its experts and advocates use litigation, legislative and communications strategies, technology, research, and analysis to stand up for free and fair elections, the rule of law, fact-based debate, and a better democracy for future generations. =========================== This week's podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management =========================== Links to Stories We're Following This Week Elissa Slotkin running for US Senate seat in Michigan - Detroit Free Press Elissa Slotkin announces bid to succeed Debbie Stabenow. Who's in, out of Michigan U.S. Senate race? - Bridge Michigan Slotkin raises over $1M after campaign announcement - WILX TV Almost 18 months from the primary, Michigan's U.S. Senate race has early entrants - mlive.com GOP Rep. John James won't seek Michigan's open Senate seat - WLNS 6 News Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist says he won't run for U.S. Senate - Detroit News 7th, 10th congressional districts update - Daily Kos Tom Barrett to run again for Congress in 2024; Dems still considering - Lansing State Journal Michigan lawmakers send Whitmer tax cuts; $180 payments are dead - Bridge Michigan

Rep. Elissa Slotkin is the first Democrat to announce a run for Sen. Debbie Stabenow's seat, a study says Michigan outperformed the U.S. in addressing COVID racial disparities and the state will repay student loans in exchange for opioid addiction programs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Monday, Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her bid for U.S. Senate in 2024 following the retirement of Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Slotkin joins Stephen Henderson in her first radio interview since the announcement to discuss why she chose to run. Then, Rep. Rashida Tlaib and environmental law expert Nick Schroeck stop by to discuss the recent power outages in southeast Michigan and whether we should move to a public utility model.

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Host Nancy Derringer chats with attorneys Bill Seikaly and Joe Sklar, Focus:HOPE director Portia Roberson and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about the Memphis Police Department's 'Scorpion Unit,' who will replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow? The  crazy Republican House, Tom Brady's retirement and Schmuck of the Week.

Host: Kevin Smith Dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandHEADLINESFarm Bill 2023 NPR - https://www.npr.org/2023/02/02/1151727273/congress-gears-up-for-another-farm-bill-heres-whats-on-the-menuWisconsin Democrat fights the Uphill battle for Seniors getting ripped offThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/feb/01/mark-pacon-medicare-bill-elderly?CMP=Share_iOSApp_OtherLIGHTNING ROUNDOklahomaOklahoma's Attorney General Gentner Drummond has pledged to improve his office's relationship with tribal nations in Oklahoma. NPR - https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2023-02-01/can-oklahomas-new-attorney-general-reset-the-states-relationship-with-its-tribal-nationsOklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. Oklahoma City Free Press - https://freepressokc.com/oklahoma-lawmakers-seek-to-change-elections-ballot-initiatives/IdahoIdaho state Rep. Ron Mendive thinks his state's school kids should have to sweat for their pizza squares and chicken nuggets. The Daily Beast - https://www.thedailybeast.com/idaho-lawmaker-wants-children-to-work-for-those-free-lunchesColoradoColoradans who work public-sector jobs in government, school districts, health care and the court system could receive some labor protections under a change to state law proposed by lawmakers this week.The Denver Post - https://www.denverpost.com/2023/02/01/colorado-public-workers-union-labor-protections-bill/Violation-plagued oil and gas operator, was ordered by state regulators Wednesday to promptly pay $1.9 million in fines and clean up 78 production sites or lose its right to do business in Colorado. The Colorado Sun - https://coloradosun.com/2023/02/02/kpk-cleanup-orphan-wells-colorado/KansasRepublican legislators in Kansas are focusing on helping conservative parents remove their children from public schools. NBC - https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-news/school-choice-culture-war-focus-kansas-lawmakers-rcna68353Tennessee  Tennessee legislature would allow more people to have guns on school campuses. ABC - https://www.wate.com/news/tennessee/tennessee-bill-could-allow-more-guns-on-school-campuses/TexasThousands of Texans are without power The Dallas Morning News - https://www.dallasnews.com/news/weather/2023/02/02/winter-ice-storm-leaves-hundreds-of-thousands-of-texans-without-power/NebraskaThe Nebraska Legislature seeks Abortion Ban, testimony against delays vote.AP - https://apnews.com/article/abortion-politics-nebraska-omaha-25e7a9968c9dbc10e93dacf7122f2f41MissouriBlack Democrats in the Missouri Senate hold chamber for three hours condemning a Republican-sponsored bill targeting diversity training and race curriculum. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/01/black-senators-condemn-anti-critical-race-theory-bill/A Republican legislator, State Sen. Jill Carter, wants to find a way for some Missouri school districts to opt out the state's accreditation program. Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/lawmaker-proposes-local-control-plan-to-opt-missouri-districts-out-of-state-standards/

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The House and Senate Ag Committees are ramping up preparations for the upcoming farm bill, and Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow has a list of priorities heading into the legislative debate. She joins Newsmakers this week to offer her thoughts on how the process will shake out and how she hopes to bring the nation's ag groups to the table for any spending fights leading up to the bill.Then, farm policy lobbyists Rob Larew with the National Farmers Union and Tara Smith with the Torrey Advisory Group assess the politics of trying to pass a farm bill across Capitol Hill with narrow majorities and split control in both the House and Senate.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Hell yeah! Election season is already here, and it's already off to an amazing start with Democrats' huge flip of a critical seat in the Virginia state Senate, which kicks off this week's episode of The Downballot. Co-hosts David Nir and David Beard dissect what Aaron Rouse's victory means for November (abortion is still issue #1!) when every seat in the legislature will be on the ballot. They also discuss big goings-on in two U.S. Senate races: California, where Rep. Katie Porter just became the first Democrat to kick off a bid despite Sen. Dianne Feinstein's lack of a decision about her own future, and Michigan, which just saw veteran Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow announce her retirement.The Davids also delve back into a topic that frequently came up last year: redistricting. Didn't every state just draw new maps? you might ask. Yes! But many have to do so again, thanks to court rulings. Unfortunately, this gives Republicans in North Carolina and Ohio the opportunity to gerrymander once more, though there's an outside chance some Southern states could be required to draw new congressional districts where Black voters can elect their candidates of choice.Transcript to come.

The Michigan Legislature's 2023 session has officially started. Democrats, now controlling both chambers for the first time in 40 years, have already introduced a raft of high-priority bills. And the 2024 game of political musical chairs is underway. We update the race to succeed Debbie Stabenow in the Senate, and the likely domino effect of that race on Michigan's congressional delegation. Walt Sorg sits in for Mark Brewer who is on vacation. Walt and Jeff decided that makes it a good time to talk about Mark behind his back ... specifically about how Mark was one of the behind-the-scenes heroes of the 2022 midterm election. His constant vigilance over those who would wreak havoc on the electoral process was a big factor in keeping the election and post-election period quiet and without controversy. Some of the stories in this week's panoply of Michigan politics: Perry Johnson considering U.S. Senate bid, launching book Holly Otterbein on Twitter: "Abdul El-Sayed…doesn't “have any plans” to run for Senate in 2024 Ken Coleman on Twitter: "Former state Rep. Leslie Love (D-Detroit) interested in running for U.S. Senate Opinion | Debbie Stabenow retires, but Democrats can keep Michigan's Senate seat - The Washington Post Benson on Michigan Senate run: 'I'm really happy in my current job' Michigan AG Nessel reopens investigation into false Trump electors - Detroit News Dana Nessel: There's ‘clear evidence' to charge fake electors loyal to Trump - Bridge Michigan Returning citizens feel betrayed after Bernstein blasts clerk hire - Detroit Free Press Peters will again chair the Senate Democrats' campaign arm - NBC News AP-NORC Poll on 2023 Priorities CBS News poll: Inflation, cooperation and…investigation? Americans on what the new Congress should — and shouldn't — deliver - CBS News DeVos-funded campaign for school voucher-like plan withdraws petitions in a sign of defeat | Bridge Michigan Ann Arbor Public Schools mask mandate relieves some, frustrates others | Bridge Michigan Michigan Republicans pitch absentee ‘ballot harvesting.' That's not legal. | Bridge Michigan Speaker, Senate Majority Leader Make Priorities Known with First Bills - Senate news release New Democratic majority kicks off session with bills axing Right to Work, 1931 abortion ban ⋆ Michigan Advance Michigan Democrats, back in power in Lansing, eye quick action on tax cuts - Bridge Michigan Historic fight brewing over repeal of Michigan's right-to-work law - Detroit Free Press 8 Republicans vote against Tate as House speaker as GOP grapples with life in the minority ⋆ Michigan Advance =========================== This week's podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management

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Sen. Debbie Stabenow is retiring at the end of her term in 2024 so who is best positioned to replace her? U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell a Democrat out of the Ann Arbor area and Stu Sandler, the political director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee share their perspectives.  Rep. Kevin Coleman speaks about the reaction to him announcing for the Westland mayor position among members of the Democratic caucus, which has a slim 56-54 majority going into the new term.   Also, the MIRS team discusses the history of Michigan House Speaker elections.  

Steve Friess of Newsweek, Hour and all the things is back to help unpack the beginning of what may be a crowded race for Debbie Stabenow's U.S. Senate seat as she announced her retirement at the end of this term. Plus, we get into some punditry for Michigan Governor as Whitmer is term-limited. Because if a well known name isn't running senate, they might be running for governor.

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines. 

January 6. 2023 ~ Full Show live from Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. John Sellek, Founder and CEO of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs takes a look at the names of people who may run for Debbie Stabenow's open Senate seat. Jason Villareal, Brand Ambassador for Lockly tells Guy about their smart gun safe. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson has the latest on a hit and run that killed a 22 year old Michigan State student in Oakland Township. Ralph Gillies, Stellantis Chief Design Officer talks about what they're showcase at CES. Samual Overbay, Brand Ambassador for Samsung discusses their elder and pet care products showcased at CES. Former Congressman Dave Trott reacts to the latest on Kevin McCarthy's quest to become House Speaker. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne has an update on the Idaho college killings suspect. Ryan Oliver, Director of North American Communcations for EcoFlow showcases what products they're showing at CES. Paul Eisenstein, Publisher and Editor in Chief at the Detroit Bureau reacts to all the automotive tech at CES. Andres Gomez, General Manager for AIPER discusses the Seagull Pro Pool Cleaner and Sports Analyst Steve Courtney previews the Green Bay/Detroit Sunday Night Football game and has a great update on Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin.

January 6, 2023 ~ Senator Debbie Stabenow has announced that she will not run again and Chad Livengood, Detroit News Reporter talks to Paul about the candidates who will likely be vying to be Michigan's next U.S. Senator.

In Washington D.C., Republicans are a hot mess – with two former Michigan congressmen waiting in the wings as a possible solution. In Michigan – a political shocker. Even as Democrats take full control of state government, Senator Debbie Stabenow drops a political bombshell. Michigan politics has been upended by the decision of Senator Stabenow to end a half-century of public service to, in her words, "I intend to begin a new chapter in my life that includes continuing to serve our State outside of elected office while spending precious time with my amazing 96-year-old mom and my wonderful family." The Michigan inauguration on January 1 not only launched the Democratic trifecta in Michigan State government, it cemented the prominence of women and minority group members in all the centers of political power within state government. Women are now Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, Senate Majority Leader, Chief Justice, House Speaker Pro Tem, and chairs of both the House and Senate Appropriations Committee. Two more top leaders -- the Lt. Governor and Speaker of the House -- are African Americans, and the two Majority Floor leaders are am Indian-American and Middle East-American. Add to that: eight of Michigan's 13 members of Congress are women! In other political news over the last week: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer sworn in for second term: 8 issues to watch in 2023 in Michigan | Bridge Michigan Whitmer pledges gun control, relief for seniors, in 2nd inaugural speech Gretchen Whitmer won't boost gas taxes. But maybe a mileage tax for roads? | Bridge Michigan Livengood: Michigan Legislature's term limits experiment begins anew Michigan Supreme Court picks Clement as Chief Justice for full term Meet Michigan's new lawmakers: They're younger, more educated, less diverse | Bridge Michigan Hey Michigan Dems: Here are four ways to score bipartisan wins this year | Bridge Michigan Whitmer's husband, Marc Mallory, retired from dentistry after threats Finley: Fred Upton finds House speaker suggestion 'intriguing' Former U.S. Rep. Justin Amash tweets outside bid for House speaker Amash at Capitol to pitch himself as 'nonpartisan' speaker amid tumult All but two McCarthy defectors in House are election deniers - The Washington Post Lavora Barnes seeks reelection as leader of Michigan Democratic Party ‘To Hell with It': A GOP Congressman Reflects on His One Term in Trump's Party - POLITICO Charlie Kirk delivers a warning to the RNC, and sparks a backlash - The Washington Post New Ottawa County board ends racial diversity office, hires John Gibbs | Bridge Michigan Feds assisting probe of former Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield | Bridge Michigan Insider: House Dem leader says Chatfield ethics review still needed The Michigan lawyer pushing Trump's voter-fraud fictions in U.S. court Michigan evaded election chaos in midterm Testimony of former MI GOP chair Laura Cox to Jan 6 committee Colleen House, GOP activist and first wife of John Engler, dies at 70 Art in the U.S. Capitol honors 141 enslavers and 13 Confederates - Washington Post MI Legislature approves resolution to replace Lewis Cass statue in US Capitol; =========================== This week's podcast is underwritten in part by EPIC-MRAEPIC ▪ MRA is a full service survey research firm with expertise in: • Public Opinion Surveys • Market Research Studies • Live Telephone Surveys • On-Line and Automated Surveys • Focus Group Research • Bond Proposals - Millage Campaigns • Political Campaigns & Consulting • Ballot Proposals - Issue Advocacy Research • Community - Media Relations • Issue - Image Management • Database Development & List Management

Host Saeed Khan talks with guests, attorney Tiffany Ellis, 910 AM host Adolph Mongo, veteran journalist Nancy Derringer and Deadline Detroit co-founder Allan Lengel.They talk about who will replace Sen. Debbie Stabenow, who is not running for re-election;  the Kevin McCarthy mess; new laws in Lansing go into effect; Ottawa County has taken a hard right and the AG is investigating, and Schmuck of the Week.

Things have been super busy with a bunch of projects, so I caught up with Devon O'Reilly in his office high atop downtown Detroit. Longtime U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is retiring. Who's next? What's next? It's a question to explore form multiple angles. Devon adds his two cents. Programming note - yes, we plan on having Steve Friess on the show as well. I got the assignment. Avalon International Bakery is closing their flagship store and moving into Jolly Pumpkin around the corner. Though it's not bad for the business, it does bring up memories. And, the reason I had to catch Devon at his office for a few minutes is he's planning the Detroit Policy Conference on Tuesday. He gives a preview of what's happening - and of course, Daily Detroit will have a mobile podcast setup there. Detroit Policy Conference: https://www.detroitchamber.com/detroit-policy-conference/

Live from the no panic zone—I'm Steve Gruber—I am America's Voice— Delivering an Equitable and Socially Just news and talk program— using only sustainable topics that maintain maximum diversity and inclusion— and for the record no animals were harmed in the production of this program!   Here are three big Things you need to know right now—   ONE— Soon you will be able to stop by CVS or Walgreens to pick up your abortion pills in several states—at least that is the plan—I will take a closer look—   TWO— Car sales are the latest indication that the economy is hitting turbulent water—supply chain issues are being blamed—but its deeper than that—   THREE— A huge announcement by a pair of Democrat Senators that could have serious implications for the future of the country— In Pennsylvania, Bob Casey reports he has prostate cancer—but claims he will be ok—time will tell—   But bigger than that is the announcement by Debbie Stabenow the veteran Michigan Democrat Senator—who says she will not be seeking another term—leaving the race for an open seat—well, wide open—   Make no mistake, this is why Pete Buttigieg moved here recently—the often absent and rarely competent Secretary of Transportation and former Mayor of South Bend Indiana—is a carpet bagger—and likely had insider information that Stabenow would step down—in fact I said so when he announced his move to Traverse City—   For her part Stabenow who is 72, says its time for her to move on—  

Debbie Stabenow announces she won't seek reelection, the abandoned Eloise Asylum is getting a $4 million renovation and two of the snowiest cities in the U.S. are located in Michigan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sen. Debbie Stabenow talks about why she's not running for re-election and her legacy. Then, a Republican and Democratic Party strategist join the show to discuss who may run for the Senate seat in 2024.

January 6, 2023 ~ Oakland University's Dave Dulio talks with Kevin and Tom about what Senator Debbie Stabenow's retirement announcement means.

January 6, 2023 ~ John Sellek, Founder and CEO of Harbor Strategic Public Affairs, talks with Guy Gordon about who might run for the Senate seat that will be vacated by Senator Debbie Stabenow in 2024.

On the updated version of Hot off the Wire (posted Jan. 6 at 6:59 a.m. CT): President Joe Biden is set to present the nation's second highest civilian award to 12 individuals involved in defending the Capitol during the insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021, and safeguarding the will of American voters in the 2020 presidential election. The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker has held firm through a long, excruciating third day and evening of voting with no conclusion. But glimmers of a deal began to emerge late Thursday that could get Kevin McCarthy the votes needed to become Speaker. Air raid sirens sounded in Kyiv, Ukraine, about 40 minutes after a Russian cease-fire was to come into effect, but no explosions were heard. Police say multiple people have been wounded in a shooting between two groups of people outside a restaurant in south Florida. Damaging winds and heavy rains in California have knocked out power to tens of thousands, caused flash flooding and contributed to the deaths of at least two people. Europe ended a bad year for inflation with some relief as price gains eased again. While the cost of living is still painfully high, the slowdown is a sign that the worst might be over for weary consumers. In sports, the NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game, Lauri Markkanen had a career night for the Jazz, a Predators franchise record is set and the top two college basketball teams won. On the original version of Hot off the Wire (posted Jan. 5 at 4 p.m. CT): Two people familiar with the decision say the NFL won't resume the Bills-Bengals game that was suspended Monday night after Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and went into cardiac arrest on the field. Both people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league is still figuring out how to determine playoff seedings and scheduling. Hamlin has shown what physicians treating him are calling “remarkable improvement over the past 24 hours." The team announced that three days after Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and had to be resuscitated on the field. The House stalemate over choosing a new speaker is continuing. Kevin McCarthy is determined to win over enough fellow Republicans, but he failed again on Thursday. President Joe Biden says the U.S. will immediately begin turning away Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans who cross the border from Mexico illegally. The U.S. will send Ukraine nearly $3 billion in military aid, in a massive new package that will for the first time include several dozen Bradley fighting vehicles. Also Thursday, Germany announced it was sending armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. Texas has fired basketball coach Chris Beard, who faces a felony domestic family violence charge after his fiancée told police he strangled and bit her. As COVID-19 surges in China, the U.S. is expanding its traveler surveillance program, an early warning system for detecting new variants. With the addition of Los Angeles and Seattle, there are now seven airports where volunteer passengers can swab themselves on arrival. U.S. officials say federal agents have arrested a Puerto Rican woman accused of assaulting two Spirit Airlines employees after she was removed from a plane and tried to get back on it. Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow has announced she won't run for a fifth term in 2024. Her surprise announcement opens up a seat in a critical battleground state. Shortages of computer chips and other parts continued to hobble the U.S. auto industry last year. That led to sales dropping 8% from 2021 to the lowest level in more than a decade. Prince Harry alleges in a much-anticipated new memoir that his brother Prince William lashed out and physically attacked him during a furious argument over the brothers' deteriorating relationship. A family member says rapper Theophilus London has been found safe after disappearing for months. —The Associated Press  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

January 5, 2023 ~ Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News, talks with Guy Gordon about Presiden Biden's upcoming visit to the southern border, the ongoing vote for the next House Speaker, and Senator Debbie Stabenow saying she won't seek re-election in 2024.

Join Jim and Greg as they start the day with some encouraging news about Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin and his recovery from cardiac arrest. Then they welcome the news that lockstep liberal Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan will not run for re-election in 2024 and discuss what that open race might look […]

January 5, 2023 ~ Full Show live from Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Craig Piersma, Vice President of Marketing and Corporate Communications at Gentex Corporation talks about all the products they're showcasing at CES. Senior News Analyst Lloyd Jackson discusses Joe Biden's visit to the border. Nolan Finley, Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News talks House Speaker Vote and Debbie Stabenow not seeking reelection. Mike Conley, Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of the Cleveland Cavalier talks to Guy about a new immersive way to watch basketball. Chris Feull, Chrysler Brand CEO tells us what they're showcasing at CES. Senior News Analyst Marie Osborne has the story of Kyra Harris hiring a former felon who shot at police as one of her clerks and Sports Analyst Steve Courtney with the latest on Damar Hamlin and looks ahead to the Lions-Packers game in prime time.

Join Jim and Greg as they start the day with some encouraging news about Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin and his recovery from cardiac arrest. Then they welcome the news that lockstep liberal Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan will not run for re-election in 2024 and discuss what that open race might look like. They also discuss Day 3 of the stalemate over who will be the next Speaker of the House and point out that some opponents of Kevin McCarthy have principled reasons for withholding support while others just seem to enjoy the political theater. Finally, they sigh as incoming California Rep. Robert Garcia plans to be sworn in on a copy of the first-ever issue of the Superman comic book.Please visit our great sponsors:Liver Healthhttps://GetLiverHelp.com/MARTINITry Liver Health Formula completely risk-free and receive 5 FREE gifts when you order today.

Chris Holman welcomes back U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Senior Senator serving Michigan in Washington, D.C.. Welcome Senator Stabenow, a busy December and 2022 are wrapping up, how much is left for this session in Washington? Among the topics we wanted to highlight I understand the Senate recently saw the Passage of Water Resources Development Act, tell us about that? You were back in Michigan recently joining with Department of Energy Secretary Granholm, can you share highlights of that visit and news coming out of it? How was 2022 for Agricultural issues? Are there any big bills coming up that we should be aware of? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Tom Cruise's ad for Tom Cruise, EXCLUSIVE: new Jason Carr tapes, Eli Zaret joins us as the Detroit Lions win again, Donald Trump sells out his NFTs, remembering Gallagher, and Drew bids to renovate Oakland Hills. The Detroit Lions win again in comeback fashion. Playoffs? You want to take about playoffs? Eli Zaret Zooms in to discuss the Lions victory, the Minnesota Vikings biggest comeback victory in NFL history, Argentina winning the World Cup, white basketball players, the Detroit Tigers adding Matt Boyd, JD Martinez to the Dodgers, and his take on Jason Carr firing from WDIV. Drew wants us to work on Christmas Eve. Corey Feldman's wife performs one of the greatest piano solos of all-time. Jenny Popach is 15-years-old and going a bit too far on TikTok. Elon Musk banned (and then unbanned) a bunch of journalists for 'doxxing' him. His ownership of Twitter is making everybody fight with each other. Donald Trump's NFTs sold out. 20% of men ages 25-34 live with their parents. Movies: Drew finally watched The Replacements. Drew finally watched The Whole Nine Yards. Drew also watched Any Given Sunday for 2 hours and 42 minutes. We remember... The Program. No one wants to buy Aretha Franklin's house. Patton Oswalt still has the worst apology of all time. RIP Sharon Riley. Tom Cruise has commercials for... Tom Cruise. We dive deeper into 'The Jason Carr Tapes' starring a very "aloof" Jason Carr. Gary Glitter is being released from prison. Here's another example of Gallagher clashing with an interviewer. The Freep had a good piece on Bookies and the Godfather of Gay Detroit. There is a whole bunch of Chippendales content out there right now and it's all true crime related. Sam Bankman-Fried was a donor to Debbie Stabenow and she is going to give the money to charity for a write-off. MSU is still getting called out for now explaining why former Business Dean Gupta was fired. Who would go to portrait ceremony... especially for former MSU President Lou Anna Simon? Other Sports: The guy who caught Aaron Judge's 62nd homerun turned down $3M for the ball only to auction it off for... $1.5M. WOMP WOMP! Nobody disrespects Amar'e Stoudemire's grandma. Not even his daughter. Oakland Hills Country Club is planning an $80M renovation following the great fire of 2022. Some people are saying they are overpaying. Enjoy our conversation with Gallagher from back in 2010. We're going to have to dive into Don't Pick Up the Phone on Netflix. Visit Our Presenting Sponsor Hall Financial – Michigan's highest rated mortgage company Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Steve Gruber discusses news and headlines. 

December 16, 2022 ~ James David Dickson, Editor of the Michigan Capitol Confidential, talks with Kevin and Tom about how Senator Debbie Stabenow took nearly $56K of donations from FTX.

Host Kevin Smith dives into the weekly news most impactful to the HeartlandSpringfield News-Leader - https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2022/12/12/renewed-mo-gop-effort-to-restrict-trans-sports-health-care-education/69702705007/Missouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/2022/12/12/bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-push-to-restrict-foreign-ownership-of-missouri-farmland/Food Safety News - https://www.foodsafetynews.com/2022/12/raw-milk-bills-pre-filed-in-missouri-legislature/The Center Square - https://www.thecentersquare.com/missouri/10-of-prefiled-bills-for-2023-missouri-legislative-session-deal-with-taxation/article_0aa2f0f2-74d4-11ed-ba3b-db0557c728c0.htmlCovers - https://www.covers.com/industry/new-missouri-sports-betting-bill-introduced-december-5-2022KZRG - https://newstalkkzrg.com/2022/12/09/several-education-bills-filed-for-mo-legislatures-upcoming-session/Keystone Pipeline Bursts -Kansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article269905727.htmlINDEPENDENCE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MISSOURI BECOMES LATEST AND LARGEST DISTRICT TO ADOPT A 4 DAY SCHOOL WEEK MODELFOX News- https://fox4kc.com/news/education/kansas-city-mayor-speaks-out-against-independence-4-day-school-week/KCUR - https://www.kcur.org/news/2022-12-13/independence-school-district-is-the-largest-missouri-district-to-switch-to-a-four-day-weekThe Hechinger Report - https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-seven-new-studies-on-the-impact-of-a-four-day-school-week/LIGHTNING ROUNDKansas Water Authority wants to save Ogallala AquiferKansas Reflector - https://kansasreflector.com/2022/12/15/its-time-to-deal-with-this-kansas-water-authority-wants-to-save-ogallala-aquifer/Midwest Dems Rise in LeadershipMissouri Independent - https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/michigans-stabenow-minnesotas-klobuchar-rise-in-u-s-senate-democratic-leadership/Nuclear FusionThe Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/13/what-is-nuclear-fusion-what-have-scientists-achieved-ignitionIowa Town Fights Rail MergerKansas City Star - https://www.kansascity.com/news/business/article268887372.html?ac_cid=DM737287&ac_bid=1598693252UBI In the LouSTLPR - https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2022-12-13/st-louis-aldermen-ok-cash-help-for-residents-heres-how-the-basic-income-program-will-workTrump's Trading CardsForbes - https://www.forbes.com/sites/saradorn/2022/12/15/trumps-major-announcement-was-to-hawk-his-99-nfts/?sh=ccbefa3290db

On this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart': The January 6th committee is meeting today to discuss whether to make criminal referrals as they prepare their final report. WNBA star Brittney Griner is back on U.S. soil after being wrongfully imprisoned in Russia for nearly 10 months. Plus, Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan joins the show to discuss Congress's lame-duck session and a possible government shutdown. All this and more on this week's episode of 'The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.'

Ali Velshi is joined by Barbara McQuade, Fmr. U.S. Attorney for Michigan, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Michigan), Reza Aslan, Author of ‘An American Martyr in Persia: The Epic Life and Tragic Death of Howard Bakersville', Sen. Debbie Stabenow, (D- Michigan), Kym L. Worthy, Wayne County Prosecuting Attorney, and Dr. Gregory Goyert, OBGYN based in Detroit.

It's Debate Week in Michigan. Gretchen Whitmer faces off with Tudor Dixon in a one-hour TV event that pits the former talkshow host against Michigan's first-term Governor.  The debate comes days after a new poll showing what we've suspected all along: Whitmer's reelection lead is strong, but not the double-digit blowout indicated by earlier polls. Also happening across Michigan's political landscape this week: Whitmer: Defunding police ‘dangerous and foolish'' House Democrats Allege Corrupt Republican Caucus Shields its Lawmakers from Accountability Vice President Kamala Harris to visit metro Detroit on Oct. 15 As mask battles fade, Michigan school boards face new culture-war debates Joining the podcast this week is Judge Carl Marlinga, running in the crucial 10th district against perpetual Republican candidate John James who has previously lost U.S. Senate bids to Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters. Marlinga brings to the campaign nearly 40 years as the Macomb County Prosecutor and Macomb County Circuit Court and Probate Court Judge. On Feb. 25th, he retired after serving on the bench for 10 years, starting as probate judge in 2013 and then following his election to the 16th Judicial Circuit Court in 2016. From 1985-2004, he was elected and re-elected five times to be Macomb County prosecutor.  (Mark) Marlinga has served as an assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, and a special trial attorney with the U.S. Justice Department's Organized Crime Strike Force, assigned to the Detroit office.  A lifelong resident of Michigan, Marlinga graduated from the University of Detroit summa cum laude and earned his law degree from the University of Michigan Law School.  

On August 25th, 2022, two of Michigan's greatest environmental authors—Dave Dempsey and Jerry Dennis—joined us on the NWS stage to talk about protecting the Great Lakes, the threats our water supply are facing, the dangers of climate change to our natural surroundings, and other topics covered in their books Great Lakes for Sale, Up North in Michigan and The Living Great Lakes. In Great Lakes for Sale, updated in 2021 by author Dave Dempsey, we see how our Great Lakes are in danger of being privately exploited on a large scale by those with priorities other than stewardship. The Great Lakes are once again a target for the drought-ridden West, which is facing climate change, massive fires, and shrinking water supplies. And in a potentially far bigger threat, Wall Street is creating markets that could lead to the trading of freshwaters as a commodity like corn or oil. Great Lakes for Sale is an important part of the effort to remind people why the commercialization of Great Lakes water is a dangerous—and constant—threat. Similarly, Jerry Dennis's new book of essays, Up North in Michigan, looks at northern Michigan in a state of change. Over the past half-century, Michigan's landscape has been bulldozed, subdivided, and built upon. Climate change warms the water of the Great Lakes at an alarming rate—Lake Superior is now the fastest-warming large body of fresh water on the planet—creating increasingly frequent and severe storm events, altering aquatic and shoreline ecosystems, and contributing to further invasions by non-native plants and animals. What can we do about the threats facing the Great Lakes? How can we protect the waters that surround our Pleasant Peninsula? And how can we ensure the security of our drinking water and aquatic industries for generations to come? Listen now to learn more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nationalwritersseries/message

Senator Debbie Stabenow joins the show to discuss Congress's efforts to increase domestic microchip manufacturing through the CHIPS Act, as well as her thoughts on price gouging by oil companies and the latest legislative effort to protect marriage equality. Then, author and journalist Will Storr stops by to discuss his latest book, "The Status Game" and his argument that in everything we do — work or school, sports or volunteering — we are aware of our standing compared to others, and desire the approval and adoration of them, too.

Ben Affleck & Jennifer Lopez get hitched, Britney Spears loves the homeless, Eminem's daughter's new podcast, Aaron Carter's Only Fans, a Righteous Rick check-in, Ricky Martin incest accusations, Kaitlin Armstrong dated on the run, and Drew's Detroit Tigers research.Jennifer Lopez is now J-Fleck as she weds Ben Affleck. Vincent James is the big winner as "Forever Love" is proven true.Stranger Things has a character come out of the closet.We almost had a Margot Kidder interview with Craig Robinson, but thankfully he's ok.Eminem's daughter Hailie Jade has a brand new podcast with her best friend. She also has a massive Instagram following.Inflation set a new record again.Pete Buttigieg pulls a Debbie Stabenow.Instagram finally rips someone for showing off their riches online- Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott.Some people are saying that Tristan Thompson forgot he's having another baby with Khloé Kardashian via a surrogate.Britney Spears sings on Instagram her version of "Baby One More Time" that she claims she wasn't allowed to release. No one knows what she's talking about, but everyone pretends that it's great. Britney also claims she'd rather hang out with the homeless instead of "Hollywood" despite only inviting Hollywood to her wedding.Aaron Carter Tweeted a gross picture and the comments are priceless. Aaron's going to be in town at the Blind Pig. We check in with his former friend Righteous Rick for details.There's finally an example of where green facial blobs make someone look better. Too bad that his a murder suspect.BranDon's pretend Twitter pen pal Spencer Torkelson has been demoted to AAA.LeBron James says Boston Celtic fans are racist.Brittney Griner's lawyers tell the Russian court she was prescribed weed.Boosie Badazz is really mad at Mark Zuckerberg for kicking him off Facebook and Instagram.Millennials and Gen Z love armpit hair. They are also finding that the grass isn't always greener on the other side when they quit their job.Ricky Martin has been accused of incest by his nephew.HBOMax has two new funny shows available: Nikki Glaser: Good Clean Filth & Nathan Fielder's The Rehearsal.Drew caught the HBO documentary on the submarine murderer Peter Madsen called Undercurrent: The Disappearance of Kim Wall.Sarah Boone violated the rules of Hide-and-Seek. She also murdered her opponent. A transgender inmate knocked up two of her follow prisoners.University of Pennsylvania nominated Lia Thomas for NCAA female athlete of the year.Kaitlin Armstrong went on dates in Costa Rica while on the run for murder.Meghan Markle's fight with her husband's family began when she did a nauseating interview with Vanity Fair. We try calling Thomas Markle since tomorrow is his birthday.Emily Ratajkowski is getting a divorce after her husband cheated on her. Ted Cruz wants the Supreme Court to overturn legalized gay marriage.Bernie Sanders is really angry at Joe Biden's fist bump. He's also mad at fellow Democratic senators Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema . Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Good Monday everyone! This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Monday, June 13th, 2022… and I’m here to bring you what you missed over the weekend… so buckle up, and let’s get to it. Today we’ll start off with the Senate announcing bipartisan framework for gun control package… https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-bipartisan-framework-gun-control This is from Fox News, A bipartisan group of senators announced a "commonsense" agreement on a gun package Sunday. "Today, we are announcing a commonsense, bipartisan proposal to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country. Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities," the group of senators said in a press release on the announcement. The senators include: Chris Murphy, John Cornyn, Thom Tillis , Kyrsten Sinema, Richard Blumenthal, Roy Blunt, Cory Booker, Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Chris Coons, Lindsey Graham, Martin Heinrich, Mark Kelly, Angus King, Joe Manchin, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Debbie Stabenow, and Pat Toomey. "Our plan increases needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons. Most importantly, our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. We look forward to earning broad, bipartisan support and passing our commonsense proposal into law," the senators continued in their group statement. The proposal includes initiatives to support state crisis intervention orders; a national expansion of mental health services for children and families; expanding mental health programs in schools; enhanced review process for gun buyers under the age of 21; penalties for straw purchases; additional funding for school resource officers. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement in support of the agreement later Sunday, saying he was "glad Senators Cornyn and Murphy are continuing to make headway in their discussions." "I continue to hope their discussions yield a bipartisan product that makes significant headway on key issues like mental health and school safety, respects the Second Amendment, earns broad support in the Senate, and makes a difference for our country," McConnell added in his statement. If you needed another reason to despise public school, get a load of this: NYC shells out $200K in taxpayer dollars to bring drag performers to public schools: report https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-200k-taxpayer-dollars-drag-performers-public-schools This from Fox News, by the way, Fox News, New York City shelled out more than $200,000 in taxpayer funding in the past five years to have drag queens come into classrooms and interact with schoolchildren as young as age 3, according to a report. The nonprofit Drag Story Hour NYC, previously known as Drag Queen Story Hour NYC, received approximately $207,000 in taxpayer funding since 2018, the New York Post reported, citing city records. The total includes a $50,000 contribution from New York State through its Council on the Arts, along with $157,000 earmarked from New York City’s Departments of Education, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Community Development, and even from the Department of Transportation, according to the Post. Records show that the non-profit received $46,000 from city contracts for appearances at public schools, street festivals and libraries in May alone ahead of Pride month. The events involve cross-dressed drag performers reading to school children at public schools, libraries and other LGBTQ centers, but has expanded to also include coloring activities. Photos show drag performers also instructing children in classrooms how to apply drag makeup. According to a reading list the non-profit shared online, performers read a variety of books ranging from classics like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "The Rainbow Fish," which discuss topics like growth, acceptance and diversity, to others that more overtly discuss gender identity, such as "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish Swish Swish" and "The Dragtivity Book." Sigh… I know I’m preaching to the choir here on CrossPolitic when I say, “get your kids out of Public School…” well, here’s an alternative option to that kind of marxist education. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute. Did you know that more than 75% of those raised in evangelical, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches don’t pursue any kind of Christian higher education? Surprising isn’t it. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute is seeking to provide a new, exciting, and affordable option for Christians. Their mission is to build Kingdom culture in the workplace by equipping their students in a Trinitarian worldview and vocational competencies. Their low-cost full-time program offers integrative course modules, internships, and mentoring so their students can finish debt-free with vocational preparation, a robust faith, and financial potential to build strong godly families and homes rooted in their communities and churches long-term. Visit their website at www.cornerstonework.org to find out more about enrolling. Now shifting to news across the globe: Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald's restaurants https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/tasty-name-but-no-big-mac-russia-opens-rebranded-mcdonalds-restaurants It might look and smell like McDonald’s but now it’s Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia. A new era for Russia’s fast-food and economic scene dawned on Sunday, as McDonald’s restaurants flung open their doors in Moscow under new Russian ownership and with the new name, which translates as “Tasty and that’s it.” The unveiling of the rebranded outlets, more than three decades after the American burger giant first opened its doors in Moscow in a symbolic thaw between East and West, is once again a stark sign of a new world order. The reopenings took place on Russia Day, a holiday celebrating national pride. The fortunes of the chain, which McDonald’s sold when it exited the country over the conflict in Ukraine, could provide a test of how successfully Russia’s economy can become more self-sufficient and withstand Western sanctions. On Sunday, scores of people queued outside what was formerly McDonald’s flagship restaurant in Pushkin Square, central Moscow. The outlet sported a new logo – a stylised burger with two fries – plus a slogan reading: “The name changes, love stays.” The queue was significantly smaller than the thousands of people who thronged to the original McDonald’s opening there in 1990 during the Soviet era. Vkusno & tochka’s menu was also smaller and did not offer the Big Mac and some other burgers and desserts, such as the McFlurry. A double cheeseburger was going for 129 roubles ($2.31) compared with roughly 160 under McDonald’s and a fish burger for 169 roubles, compared with about 190 previously. The composition of burgers has not changed and the equipment from McDonald’s has remained, said Alexander Merkulov, quality manager at the new company. McDonald’s closed its Russian restaurants in March and said in mid-May that it had decided to leave the country altogether. In a sign of the haste the new owners have had to rebrand in time for the launch, much of the packaging for fries and burgers was plain white, as were drink cups, while takeaway bags were plain brown. The old McDonald’s logo on packets of ketchup and other sauces were covered over with makeshift black markings. Sergei, a 15-year-old customer, saw little difference though. “The taste has stayed the same,” he said as he tucked into a chicken burger and fries. “The cola is different, but there really is no change to the burger.” Iran and Venezuela sign a 20-year agreement https://www.theblaze.com/news/-2657497477 Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran’s hardline theocratic president Ebrahim Raisi recently signed a 20-year cooperation agreement. The Associated Press reported that this new agreement came just one day after Maduro praised the Iranian Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to Venezuela despite American sanctions. In an interview with Maduro after he arrived for a two-day visit in TAY-RON, Iranian state media reported that Maduro heaped praise upon Iran’s efforts to send fuel tankers in support of his country. Maduro said, “TAY-RON’s delivery of oil to Caracas was a great help to the Venezuelan people.” Maduro’s visit to Iran comes as tensions heighten across the Middle East as negotiations over Iran’s nuclear deal fell apart and as U.S. sanctions and rising global food prices choke Iran’s suffering economy. This was Maduro’s first visit to Iran. A high-ranking delegation from Venezuela comprised of political and economic officials joined Maduro on his visit to Iran after receiving an invitation from Raisi. Venezuela, like Iran, is under heavy sanctions from the U.S., which hinder its economic growth. In a joint press conference on Saturday, Raisi and Maduro signed the 20-year agreement that solidified the country’s commitment to economic, political, and militaristic cooperation. Maduro reportedly said that Venezuela and Iran are united by “a common vision.” The two presidents are aligned on international issues, and both have suffered economic difficulties, which are said to be caused by sanctions from America and its allies. Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub. Now let’s wrap this news brief up with the topic I love. Sports! Commanders' Jack Del Rio leaves Twitter following Jan. 6 remarks https://www.foxnews.com/sports/commanders-jack-del-rio-leaves-twitter-jan-6-remarks Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s comments about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the 2020 George Floyd protests have now cost the coach his social media account. The longtime NFL coach deactivated his Twitter account following the controversy about his remarks and the $100,000 fine levied by Washington coach Ron Rivera. Del Rio on Wednesday downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol and questioned why the intense protests in the summer following Floyd’s death didn’t receive the same scrutiny. Del Rio called the Jan. 6 riot a "dust-up at the Capitol" and later attempted to backtrack on his remarks. "I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent, and I am sorry," Del Rio said in a statement. "I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect and support all my fellow coaches, players and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions." Rivera on Friday announced a fine and said the comments were hurtful to the community and didn’t reflect the views of the organization. "He understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy," Rivera said. "Words have consequences, and his words hurt a lot of people in our community. I want to make it clear that our organization will not tolerate any equivalency between those who demanded justice in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the actions of those on Jan. 6 who sought to topple our government." Rivera said Del Rio’s fine would be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund. There were also calls for Del Rio to resign, or be fired if you can believe that… shocking I know. But his team doesn’t appear to feel that way. Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen said he wasn’t bothered by Del Rio’s opinion. "Me personally, I don’t care about his opinion. As long as he shows up every day, and he works hard, that’s what I want from my defensive coordinator," Allen told NBC Sports Washington. "In my opinion, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Some guys decide to share it on Twitter; some guys don’t. It doesn’t make one person better than the other. At the end of the day, you can have a difference in opinion and still respect one another. I feel like that’s what our country is about. That’s what our team is about." And finally, for those of you who may have missed game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors, here’s a brief recap, courtesy of Hall of Fame broadcaster, Mike Breen. Final 4:32 WILD ENDING Warriors vs Celtics - Game 4 NBA Finals

Good Monday everyone! This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Monday, June 13th, 2022… and I’m here to bring you what you missed over the weekend… so buckle up, and let’s get to it. Today we’ll start off with the Senate announcing bipartisan framework for gun control package… https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-bipartisan-framework-gun-control This is from Fox News, A bipartisan group of senators announced a "commonsense" agreement on a gun package Sunday. "Today, we are announcing a commonsense, bipartisan proposal to protect America’s children, keep our schools safe, and reduce the threat of violence across our country. Families are scared, and it is our duty to come together and get something done that will help restore their sense of safety and security in their communities," the group of senators said in a press release on the announcement. The senators include: Chris Murphy, John Cornyn, Thom Tillis , Kyrsten Sinema, Richard Blumenthal, Roy Blunt, Cory Booker, Richard Burr, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Chris Coons, Lindsey Graham, Martin Heinrich, Mark Kelly, Angus King, Joe Manchin, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney, Debbie Stabenow, and Pat Toomey. "Our plan increases needed mental health resources, improves school safety and support for students, and helps ensure dangerous criminals and those who are adjudicated as mentally ill can’t purchase weapons. Most importantly, our plan saves lives while also protecting the constitutional rights of law-abiding Americans. We look forward to earning broad, bipartisan support and passing our commonsense proposal into law," the senators continued in their group statement. The proposal includes initiatives to support state crisis intervention orders; a national expansion of mental health services for children and families; expanding mental health programs in schools; enhanced review process for gun buyers under the age of 21; penalties for straw purchases; additional funding for school resource officers. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell issued a statement in support of the agreement later Sunday, saying he was "glad Senators Cornyn and Murphy are continuing to make headway in their discussions." "I continue to hope their discussions yield a bipartisan product that makes significant headway on key issues like mental health and school safety, respects the Second Amendment, earns broad support in the Senate, and makes a difference for our country," McConnell added in his statement. If you needed another reason to despise public school, get a load of this: NYC shells out $200K in taxpayer dollars to bring drag performers to public schools: report https://www.foxnews.com/us/nyc-200k-taxpayer-dollars-drag-performers-public-schools This from Fox News, by the way, Fox News, New York City shelled out more than $200,000 in taxpayer funding in the past five years to have drag queens come into classrooms and interact with schoolchildren as young as age 3, according to a report. The nonprofit Drag Story Hour NYC, previously known as Drag Queen Story Hour NYC, received approximately $207,000 in taxpayer funding since 2018, the New York Post reported, citing city records. The total includes a $50,000 contribution from New York State through its Council on the Arts, along with $157,000 earmarked from New York City’s Departments of Education, Cultural Affairs, Youth and Community Development, and even from the Department of Transportation, according to the Post. Records show that the non-profit received $46,000 from city contracts for appearances at public schools, street festivals and libraries in May alone ahead of Pride month. The events involve cross-dressed drag performers reading to school children at public schools, libraries and other LGBTQ centers, but has expanded to also include coloring activities. Photos show drag performers also instructing children in classrooms how to apply drag makeup. According to a reading list the non-profit shared online, performers read a variety of books ranging from classics like "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "The Rainbow Fish," which discuss topics like growth, acceptance and diversity, to others that more overtly discuss gender identity, such as "The Hips on the Drag Queen Go Swish Swish Swish" and "The Dragtivity Book." Sigh… I know I’m preaching to the choir here on CrossPolitic when I say, “get your kids out of Public School…” well, here’s an alternative option to that kind of marxist education. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute. Did you know that more than 75% of those raised in evangelical, Presbyterian, and Reformed churches don’t pursue any kind of Christian higher education? Surprising isn’t it. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute is seeking to provide a new, exciting, and affordable option for Christians. Their mission is to build Kingdom culture in the workplace by equipping their students in a Trinitarian worldview and vocational competencies. Their low-cost full-time program offers integrative course modules, internships, and mentoring so their students can finish debt-free with vocational preparation, a robust faith, and financial potential to build strong godly families and homes rooted in their communities and churches long-term. Visit their website at www.cornerstonework.org to find out more about enrolling. Now shifting to news across the globe: Tasty name but no Big Mac: Russia opens rebranded McDonald's restaurants https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/tasty-name-but-no-big-mac-russia-opens-rebranded-mcdonalds-restaurants It might look and smell like McDonald’s but now it’s Vkusno & tochka. The golden arches are gone, the Filet-O-Fish is simply a fish burger. The Big Mac has left Russia. A new era for Russia’s fast-food and economic scene dawned on Sunday, as McDonald’s restaurants flung open their doors in Moscow under new Russian ownership and with the new name, which translates as “Tasty and that’s it.” The unveiling of the rebranded outlets, more than three decades after the American burger giant first opened its doors in Moscow in a symbolic thaw between East and West, is once again a stark sign of a new world order. The reopenings took place on Russia Day, a holiday celebrating national pride. The fortunes of the chain, which McDonald’s sold when it exited the country over the conflict in Ukraine, could provide a test of how successfully Russia’s economy can become more self-sufficient and withstand Western sanctions. On Sunday, scores of people queued outside what was formerly McDonald’s flagship restaurant in Pushkin Square, central Moscow. The outlet sported a new logo – a stylised burger with two fries – plus a slogan reading: “The name changes, love stays.” The queue was significantly smaller than the thousands of people who thronged to the original McDonald’s opening there in 1990 during the Soviet era. Vkusno & tochka’s menu was also smaller and did not offer the Big Mac and some other burgers and desserts, such as the McFlurry. A double cheeseburger was going for 129 roubles ($2.31) compared with roughly 160 under McDonald’s and a fish burger for 169 roubles, compared with about 190 previously. The composition of burgers has not changed and the equipment from McDonald’s has remained, said Alexander Merkulov, quality manager at the new company. McDonald’s closed its Russian restaurants in March and said in mid-May that it had decided to leave the country altogether. In a sign of the haste the new owners have had to rebrand in time for the launch, much of the packaging for fries and burgers was plain white, as were drink cups, while takeaway bags were plain brown. The old McDonald’s logo on packets of ketchup and other sauces were covered over with makeshift black markings. Sergei, a 15-year-old customer, saw little difference though. “The taste has stayed the same,” he said as he tucked into a chicken burger and fries. “The cola is different, but there really is no change to the burger.” Iran and Venezuela sign a 20-year agreement https://www.theblaze.com/news/-2657497477 Venezuela’s socialist leader Nicolas Maduro and Iran’s hardline theocratic president Ebrahim Raisi recently signed a 20-year cooperation agreement. The Associated Press reported that this new agreement came just one day after Maduro praised the Iranian Islamic Republic for sending badly needed fuel to Venezuela despite American sanctions. In an interview with Maduro after he arrived for a two-day visit in TAY-RON, Iranian state media reported that Maduro heaped praise upon Iran’s efforts to send fuel tankers in support of his country. Maduro said, “TAY-RON’s delivery of oil to Caracas was a great help to the Venezuelan people.” Maduro’s visit to Iran comes as tensions heighten across the Middle East as negotiations over Iran’s nuclear deal fell apart and as U.S. sanctions and rising global food prices choke Iran’s suffering economy. This was Maduro’s first visit to Iran. A high-ranking delegation from Venezuela comprised of political and economic officials joined Maduro on his visit to Iran after receiving an invitation from Raisi. Venezuela, like Iran, is under heavy sanctions from the U.S., which hinder its economic growth. In a joint press conference on Saturday, Raisi and Maduro signed the 20-year agreement that solidified the country’s commitment to economic, political, and militaristic cooperation. Maduro reportedly said that Venezuela and Iran are united by “a common vision.” The two presidents are aligned on international issues, and both have suffered economic difficulties, which are said to be caused by sanctions from America and its allies. Club Membership Plug: Let’s stop and take a moment to talk about Fight Laugh Feast Club membership. By joining the Fight Laugh Feast Army, not only will you be aiding in our fight to take down secular & legacy media; but you’ll also get access to content placed in our Club Portal, such as past shows, all of our conference talks, and EXCLUSIVE content for club members that you won’t be able to find anywhere else. Lastly, you’ll also get discounts for our conferences… so if you’ve got $10 bucks a month to kick over our way, you can sign up now at flfnetwork.com/product/fightlaughfestclub. Now let’s wrap this news brief up with the topic I love. Sports! Commanders' Jack Del Rio leaves Twitter following Jan. 6 remarks https://www.foxnews.com/sports/commanders-jack-del-rio-leaves-twitter-jan-6-remarks Washington Commanders defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s comments about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and the 2020 George Floyd protests have now cost the coach his social media account. The longtime NFL coach deactivated his Twitter account following the controversy about his remarks and the $100,000 fine levied by Washington coach Ron Rivera. Del Rio on Wednesday downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, riots at the Capitol and questioned why the intense protests in the summer following Floyd’s death didn’t receive the same scrutiny. Del Rio called the Jan. 6 riot a "dust-up at the Capitol" and later attempted to backtrack on his remarks. "I made comments earlier today in referencing the attack that took place on the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Referencing that situation as a dust-up was irresponsible and negligent, and I am sorry," Del Rio said in a statement. "I stand by my comments condemning violence in communities across the country. I say that while also expressing my support as an American citizen for peaceful protest in our country. I have fully supported all peaceful protests in America. I love, respect and support all my fellow coaches, players and staff that I work with and respect their views and opinions." Rivera on Friday announced a fine and said the comments were hurtful to the community and didn’t reflect the views of the organization. "He understands the distinction between the events of that dark day and peaceful protests, which are a hallmark of our democracy," Rivera said. "Words have consequences, and his words hurt a lot of people in our community. I want to make it clear that our organization will not tolerate any equivalency between those who demanded justice in the wake of George Floyd's murder and the actions of those on Jan. 6 who sought to topple our government." Rivera said Del Rio’s fine would be donated to the United States Capitol Police Memorial Fund. There were also calls for Del Rio to resign, or be fired if you can believe that… shocking I know. But his team doesn’t appear to feel that way. Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen said he wasn’t bothered by Del Rio’s opinion. "Me personally, I don’t care about his opinion. As long as he shows up every day, and he works hard, that’s what I want from my defensive coordinator," Allen told NBC Sports Washington. "In my opinion, everyone’s entitled to their own opinion. Some guys decide to share it on Twitter; some guys don’t. It doesn’t make one person better than the other. At the end of the day, you can have a difference in opinion and still respect one another. I feel like that’s what our country is about. That’s what our team is about." And finally, for those of you who may have missed game 4 of the NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics, and the Golden State Warriors, here’s a brief recap, courtesy of Hall of Fame broadcaster, Mike Breen. Final 4:32 WILD ENDING Warriors vs Celtics - Game 4 NBA Finals

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