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This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck and Sam first welcome Thomas Grove of the Wall Street Journal to share his experience writing with Evan Gershkovich, recently freed from Russian imprisonment, on a front-page story exposing what is going on inside Putin's Russian prisons. Thomas also analyzes Syria's faltering regime, examining whether Russia's focus on Ukraine sped up its collapse and what this means for Israel's strategic outlook. Later, Congressman David Schweikert joins to discuss his recent meeting with Elon Musk, where they explored hundreds of modernization ideas to streamline government spending. He also highlights the critical tax policy debates Congress must tackle in 2025. Finally, Dan McLaughlin of National Review joins the show to dissect Biden's pardons, the Daniel Perry case, and his article Progressives Are Mad at What Obama Did to Our Health Insurance System. In Kiley's Corner, discover how the McDonald's employee who tipped off police about Luigi Mangione could claim the FBI or Crimewatch reward, and delve into the shocking twists of the Melody Farris trial, including her revelation of the alleged real killer she has been protecting for six years.www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsShow sponsors:Invest YrefyYrefy offers a secure, collateralized portfolio with a strong, fixed rate of return - up to a 10.25%. There is no attack on your principal if you ever need your money back. You can let your investment compound daily, or take your income whenever you choose. Make sure you tell them Sam and Chuck sent you!Learn more at investyrefy.com4Freedom MobileExperience true freedom with 4Freedom Mobile, the exclusive provider offering nationwide coverage on all three major US networks (Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) with just one SIM card. Our service not only connects you but also shields you from data collection by network operators, social media platforms, government agencies, and more.Use code ‘Battleground' to get your first month for $9 and save $10 a month every month after.Learn more at: 4FreedomMobile.comDot VoteWith a .VOTE website, you ensure your political campaign stands out among the competition while simplifying how you reach voters.Learn more at: dotvote.voteAbout our guests:Thomas Grove covers the confrontation between Russia and the West for The Wall Street Journal. He is based in Warsaw. Before that Thomas covered Russia for more than a decade and he has traveled to Ukraine regularly since Russia's invasion. He writes on Russia's military, the arms trade and the Russian defense sector as well as great power competition. He started his career in Istanbul with Reuters writing about the economy and the rise of Recep Tayyip Erdogan's AKP. Thomas has since reported from across Central Asia, the Caucasus region and the Middle East. You can follow him on X @tggrove.-Congressman David Schweikert is serving his seventh term in the United States Congress. He holds a seat on the Ways and Means Committee and is the current Chairman of the Oversight Subcommittee. He is also the Vice Chairman of the bicameral Joint Economic Committee, Chairman of the Valley Fever Task force, is the Republican Co-Chair of the Blockchain Caucus, Co-Chair of the Tunisia Caucus, and Co-Chair of the Telehealth Caucus.-Dan McLaughlin is a senior writer at National Review Online and a fellow at National Review Institute. You can follow him on X @baseballcrank. Get full access to Breaking Battlegrounds at breakingbattlegrounds.substack.com/subscribe

From April 24, 2023: Evan Gershkovich has been in Russian detention for the last several weeks. He is a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, and he's the latest American taken hostage by the Vladimir Putin regime. His good friend Polina Ivanova is a reporter for the Financial Times, a colleague of Evan's in Russia, and has been an outspoken advocate for his release. She joined Lawfare Editor-in-Chief Benjamin Wittes from Berlin to talk about Evan: who he is, why he has been detained by the Russians, what we know about his conditions in prison, and what it will take to get him home. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David stop their vacations to discuss Tim Walz being picked to be Kamala Harris's running mate and the reactions of Democrats to the selection (1:27). They also discuss the following: Claire Malone's profile of RFK Jr. (14:53). Evan Gershkovich being released from Russian prison (21:09) A botched Summer Olympics call (28:38) Donald Trump at NABJ (37:26) Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producer: Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S.-Russia prisoner swap. On Thursday, the Biden administration announced a prisoner exchange between several European nations, the U.S., and Russia to secure the release of three U.S. citizens, one U.S. legal resident, and twelve others. Eight prisoners were sent back to Russia in return, three of whom had been held in the U.S. The swap was the largest of its kind since the Cold War, involving seven countries and 24 prisoners.We covered Gershkovich's arrest here.You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can catch our trailer for the Tangle Live event at City Winery NYC. Full video coming soon!Check out Episode 5 of our podcast series, The Undecideds. Please give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment!Today's clickables: A quick note (0:48), Quick hits (1:22), Today's story (4:19) Left's take (7:43), Right's take (11:50), Isaac's take (15:46), Listener Question (20:31), Under the Radar (23:11), Numbers (23:59), Have a nice day (25:05)You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Help share Tangle.I'm a firm believer that our politics would be a little bit better if everyone were reading balanced news that allows room for debate, disagreement, and multiple perspectives. If you can take 15 seconds to share Tangle with a few friends I'd really appreciate it — just click here and pick some people to email it to!Take the survey: What do you think of the recent prisoner swap? Let us know!Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and 15 other prisoners were released from Russia and Belarus last week in the most complex prisoner swap since the Cold War. The exchange is being heralded as a triumph of international cooperation, but it is also painting a stark picture of Russia's willingness to detain innocent Westerners to use as bargaining chips. WSJ's Paul Beckett and Bojan Pancevski explain how autocrats are using hostage-taking to send a message, and the tactics some countries are considering as a means to stop it. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Further Reading: Autocrats Wield Hostage-Taking as Potent Weapon Against West  The Dark Figure at the Center of Putin's Prisoner-Swap Demands  How Germany Enabled a Historic Hostage Swap With Russia  Putin Rolls Out Red Carpet for Hackers, Smugglers and Spies Released in Prisoner Swap   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Tangle's five-year anniversary, Kamala Harris's pick for a running mate, and the debate around Supreme Court term limits. They also discuss the controversy surrounding Imane Khelif, a female boxer at the Olympics, the release of journalist Evan Gershkovich from prison, and Trump's appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists conference. And, as always, the Airing of Grievances.Imagine this:There are over 100,000 people on this mailing list. If every person got one friend to sign up for Tangle, we could double our readership overnight. We have made it incredibly easy. All you have to do is click the button below and you'll get a pre-drafted email pitch — then you just type in a few friends or family member's email addresses and click send. Give it a shot!You can catch our trailer for the Tangle Live event at City Winery NYC. Full video coming soon!Check out Episode 5 of our podcast series, The Undecideds. Please give us a 5-star rating and leave a comment!You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Our podcast is written by Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story behind the historic agreement that freed Russian prisoners involved months of delicate negotiations with Russia. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Michael Collins shares what went on behind-the-scenes to make the deal happen.Vice President Kamala Harris officially becomes the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee.Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III reverses an offer by military prosecutors to put the death penalty back on the table for the mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and two accomplices.U.S. hiring slowed substantially in July as employers added fewer jobs amid persistently high inflation and the looming threat of a recession.What started with a car fire in northern California's Bidwell Park has grown to the fourth-largest wildfire in the state's history. Climate change is causing one of Hawaii's most popular spots — Waikiki beach — to disappear.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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SERIES 3 EPISODE 2: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: Don't look now but I think a certain Russian dictator has stopped betting on Trump. In fact, he's started humiliating him. Whatever the deal between Trump and Putin was on Gershkovich – and there is every chance it existed only in that great, amorphous, bug-filled attic that is Trump's mind – it's gone now. On June 5 Trump insisted only he could get him home. Only he would be the recipient of Putin's trust and agreement. He even put a date on it. Not when he was back in the White House but as soon as he was president-elect. Instead Putin just kicked Trump in the balls. Whatever happened, Trump was no longer worth enough to Putin for Putin to let Trump lie to cover his own useless ass. He just let Trump step on that rake. He just LEFT Trump to post impotently on social media about whether we got more prisoners then they did, like he was talking about getting 13 burgers for five bucks at McDonald's instead of just a dozen. TRUMP DOUBLES DOWN ON 'KAMALA IS NOT BLACK, SHE'S JAMAICAN.' Since he thinks immigrants are from asylums because he doesn't know the word has multiple meanings, there's every chance he thinks the "Jamaica" is the part of his home borough, Queens. The stupidity of The New York Times and Washington Post may have helped convince him he's got the winning campaign theme here but his claim she's not really black really cut through - and cut him. THERE'S VP NEWS: JD Vance says nobody's trying to get him off the ticket, everybody's been treated like this. Mike Pence was treated like this (JD? A word, please?) But everybody says the Dump-Vance movement is coming from Kellyanne Conway. On the other side, the tea leaves suggest Josh Shapiro may be Kamala's choice. AND ONE WEIRD TRICK: Imagine being born in 1946, living through Korea and the Cold War and JFK and Vietnam and the Swinging 60s and Watergate and Reagan and The Tech Boom and 9/11 and Obama and every day of your life since you learned how to talk, somebody has called you weird and apparently you'd never heard this… until last week. Happily, Trump has the perfect response to this: I'm not weird, you're weird. B-Block (24:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: As Mike Trout loses another season to injury and entropy, Angels' owner Arte Moreno must move him, or the team. The editor of the Cook Political Report thinks if the election is about the issues and not Trump, Trump will win. And Musk says he and Maduro will fight. Ever heard of the boxing matches where the two guys score simultaneous knockouts? C-Block (34:50) FRIDAYS WITH THURBER: From his great near-novel "My Life And Hard Times" it's just another kid from another century trying to get through the bewildering bureaucracy that is a major American college: "University Days."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friday, August 2nd 2024Today, journalist Evan Gershkovich and three other hostages are on their way home from Russia; Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from the Biden Harris USDA after years of discrimination; Senate Republicans block the child tax credit; Senator Schumer introduces the No Kings Act; and accused 9/11 mastermind and 2 accomplices agree to plead guilty; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News.Promo Code:Go to JOINdeleteme.com/Dailybeans and use promo code Dailybeans for 20% off. Our GuestJohn Fugelsanghttps://www.johnfugelsang.com/tmehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-john-fugelsang-podcast/id1464094232The Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tourhttps://sexyliberal.com StoriesStatement by President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Americans Detained in Russia (whitehouse.gov)Black and other minority farmers are getting $2 billion from USDA after years of discrimination (AP News)Accused 9/11 mastermind and 2 accomplices agree to plead guilty (NBC News)In an attempt to reverse the Supreme Court's immunity decision, Schumer introduces the No Kings Act (AP News) Give to the Kamala Harris Presidential Campaign https://secure.actblue.com/donate/mswmediaforharrisCheck out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe to Lawyers, Guns, And MoneyAd-free premium feed: https://lawyersgunsandmoney.supercast.comSubscribe for free everywhere else:https://lawyersgunsandmoney.simplecast.com/episodes/1-miami-1985Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Follow Mueller, She Wrote on Posthttps://post.news/@/MuellerSheWrote?utm_source=TwitterAG&utm_medium=creator_organic&utm_campaign=muellershewrote&utm_content=FollowMehttps://muellershewrote.substack.comhttps://twitter.com/MuellerSheWrotehttps://www.threads.net/@muellershewrotehttps://www.tiktok.com/@muellershewrotehttps://instagram.com/muellershewroteDana Goldberghttps://twitter.com/DGComedyhttps://www.instagram.com/dgcomedyhttps://www.facebook.com/dgcomedyhttps://danagoldberg.comHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsAdopt Bella! (Memphis, TN area) (iportia.com)WISCONSIN DEMOCRATS (wisdems.org)Bee Gees - How Deep Is Your Love (Official Video | YouTube) Live Show Ticket Links:https://allisongill.com (for all tickets and show dates)Friday August 16th Washington, DC - with Andy McCabe, Pete Strzok, Glenn Kirschner https://tinyurl.com/Beans-in-DCSaturday August 24 San Francisco, CA https://tinyurl.com/Beans-SF Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/OrPatreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

A.M. Edition for August 2. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and two other U.S. citizens reunite with their families after the most complex prisoner swap with Russia since the Cold War. Plus, WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher unpacks a bumper week of tech earnings. And, the U.S. recognizes Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela's disputed presidential election, diailing up pressure on strongman President Nicolás Maduro to step down. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Headlines: Today's major international news includes a historic multi-country prisoner swap resulting in the release of 16 individuals, including four Americans, from Russia. The Americans released are journalist Evan Gershkovich, activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and corporate security executive Paul Whelan. This swap, involving seven countries, is the largest between Russia and the West since the Cold War. Russia receives eight prisoners in return, including assassin Vadim Krasikov. In response to the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Iranian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has ordered a retaliatory strike against Israel. The Biden administration anticipates a response similar to previous attacks but potentially larger. Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted months earlier in a guest house controlled by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. The US State Department has recognized Edmundo Gonzalez's electoral victory in Venezuela, urging for a peaceful transition from Nicolás Maduro, who falsely claims victory. Vice President Kamala Harris is vetting potential running mates for her presidential campaign, with six candidates in consideration. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper have withdrawn from contention. Lastly, Simone Biles won her 9th gold medal in the women's all-around gymnastics final, becoming the oldest Olympic women's gymnastics champion since 1952. Teammate Suni Lee secured the bronze medal. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: AP News: Live updates: Russia releases Gershkovich, Whelan in largest post-Soviet prisoner swap NY Times: Iran's Leader Orders Attack on Israel for Haniyeh Killing, Officials Say Axios: U.S. prepares to counter Iranian attack on Israel within days, U.S. officials say NY Times: Bomb Smuggled Into Tehran Guest House Months Ago Killed Hamas Leader Axios: U.S. says opposition beat Maduro in Venezuela elections NBC News: Harris campaign's vetting team has met with 6 potential VP picks as the selection process nears its end AP News: Olympics gymnastics highlights: Simone Biles wins all-around gold Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hillsdale College Radio General Manager and Radio Free Hillsdale Hour Host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today. After a brief update on the prisoner swap with Russia, Scot and Greg discuss the final jockeying among Democrats to be the vice presidential nominee, July's worse-than-expected unemployment report, and Kamala flubbing her first unscripted moment in weeks.First, they examine the state of the Democrats' veepstakes, including some last-minute efforts to pour cold water on the possibility of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro joining the Harris ticket. They also comment on how aggressively some figures are campaigning for the job when historically they have downplayed any interest.Next, they wince as the July unemployment report shows significantly fewer jobs created than expected last month, plus an uptick in the jobless rate and the number of Americans unemployed overall. Is this evidence of a possible recession on the horizon or just a one-month anomaly?Finally, they react to Vice President Harris finally having an unscripted moment on camera. And even with the softest of questions, her typical word salad was back. Scot says Harris would never have survived a full primary campaign and he marvels at the fawning coverage over her campaign despite the fact she's done absolutely nothing of note in the past two weeks, other than raise money.

Russia releases Gershkovich, Whelan and others in multinational prisoner swap; Biles strikes gold, again, in individual all-around competition; New fallout over Trump's remarks about Harris' racial identity; and more on tonight's broadcast.

A historic prisoner swap between NATO nations and Russia results in 24 people being released, including three detained American citizens and one permanent American resident. USA TODAY White House Correspondent Francesca Chambers takes us behind the scenes to share details of this historic deal.From outrage to agreement, families react to 9/11 terrorist plea deals announced earlier in the week.A conservative activist is going after iconic American brands, claiming their diversity, equity and inclusion policies betray their socially conservative customers.Americans are being overcharged for health care that should have been free or covered by their health insurance.Plus, Simone Biles is officially the gymnastics GOAT, with her ninth Olympic medal overall. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War occurred on Thursday when Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich along with more than a dozen people jailed by the Kremlin. Gershkovich, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan and journalists Aslu Kurmasheva and Vladimir Kara-Murza, were exchanged for Russian criminals held in the United States and Europe. The swap spanned six countries and included twenty-four prisoners. Distinguished Fellow for the Center for UN and Global Governance Studies at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, Hugh Dugan, joins the Rundown to talk about why this swap is so significant. President Biden was able to help broker this historic prison swap involving seven countries that saw four Americans imprisoned in Russia returned to the states. As praise pours in for the outgoing President, questions remain about Vice President Harris' governing ability. The Vice President is slated to select her pick for a running mate ahead of the Democratic National Convention later this month. The White House is also eyeing a ceasefire in Gaza before the next administration takes over in January of 2025. FOX News Senior White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich joins to discuss the White House response to the prisoner swap, when to expect Vice President Harris' pick for a running mate, and details from the plea deal negotiated for the masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary from FOX News Legal Analyst Gregg Jarrett. Photo Credit: White House Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: the U.S. increases pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to step down, saying his opponent won the presidential election. And, weak economic data causes market jitters amid questions about the health of the U.S. economy. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Howie Kurtz on President Biden getting credit and criticism for prisoner swap, speculation on Harris veepstakes increasing and Don Lemon suing Elon Musk over canceled X partnership.   Follow Howie on Twitter: @HowardKurtz For more #MediaBuzz click here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female Olympic boxer defeated by trans opponent in 46 seconds. Walz now denying that he was behind the use of the word weird to describe Trump/Vance ticket. Sports from Lard Lake Olympics. Henn county Commissioners give themselves long overdue raise. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Hennepin County commissioners advance 49% pay raise for themselves New car seat law goes into effect Aug. 1 US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Female Olympic boxer defeated by trans opponent in 46 seconds. Walz now denying that he was behind the use of the word weird to describe Trump/Vance ticket. Sports from Lard Lake Olympics. Henn county Commissioners give themselves long overdue raise. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Hennepin County commissioners advance 49% pay raise for themselvesNew car seat law goes into effect Aug. 1US and Russia complete biggest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history, freeing Gershkovich and Whelan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Russia freed wrongfully convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and more than a dozen others on Thursday as part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. WSJ's Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw report on the effort to bring Gershkovich home.  Further Listening: -Russia Tries a WSJ Reporter in a Secret Court  -Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son  Further Reading: -Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich  -WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Is Free  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Aug. 1. Russia freed the wrongly-convicted journalist as part of the biggest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. WSJ's Paul Beckett and White House reporter Catherine Lucey talk about what went into the sweeping deal. Plus, food companies have been raising prices for years. WSJ food reporter Jesse Newman says American consumers may be reaching their limits. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- WSJ Reporter Freed as Part of Russian Prisoner Swap: Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson, and Aruna Viswantha of The Wall Street Journal report: “Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as part of the largest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, in which he and more than a dozen others jailed by the Kremlin were exchanged for Russians held in the U.S. and Europe, including a convicted murderer. Gershkovich and other Americans left Russian aircraft at roughly 11:20 a.m. ET at an airport in Turkey's capital, Ankara. Gershkovich was then transported to an aircraft lounge on a Turkish bus. Russia had kept the 32-year-old behind bars for more than a year on a false allegation of espionage. It sentenced him in a hurried and secret three-day trial to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.” Rich notes that it's wonderful that Gershkovich has been released but wonders why Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel remains wrongfully imprisoned by Russia? You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/evan-gershkovich-free-cde745b3 3:20pm- While speaking to the White House press, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was asked about the “imbalance” in the Biden-Harris Administration's prisoner swap agreement with Russia—with Russia receiving hardened criminals while the U.S. received wrongfully convicted citizens and journalists. 3:30pm- Paul Thacker— Investigative Journalist & former Fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for his Substack, The Disinformation Chronicle. You can find Thacker's article, “NIH Email Reveals Plan to Fool Congress With Response ‘That Doesn't Actually Answer the Questions,'” here: https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/nih-email-reveals-plan-to-fool-congress 3:50pm- Olympic Female Boxing: Italian female boxer Angela Carini was forced to surrender after one punch from Algerian Imane Khelif during their Olympics bout. Khelif had previously  been disqualified from participating in women's boxing competitions after testing revealed Khelif possessed XY chromosomes. While appearing on Fox News, boxer Claressa Shields—a two-time Olympic gold medalist—said that while she respects everyone, she doesn't believe it's fair or safe for men to fight women in the boxing ring.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (08/01/2024): 3:05pm- WSJ Reporter Freed as Part of Russian Prisoner Swap: Drew Hinshaw, Joe Parkinson, and Aruna Viswantha of The Wall Street Journal report: “Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as part of the largest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War, in which he and more than a dozen others jailed by the Kremlin were exchanged for Russians held in the U.S. and Europe, including a convicted murderer. Gershkovich and other Americans left Russian aircraft at roughly 11:20 a.m. ET at an airport in Turkey's capital, Ankara. Gershkovich was then transported to an aircraft lounge on a Turkish bus. Russia had kept the 32-year-old behind bars for more than a year on a false allegation of espionage. It sentenced him in a hurried and secret three-day trial to 16 years in a high-security penal colony.” Rich notes that it's wonderful that Gershkovich has been released but wonders why Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel remains wrongfully imprisoned by Russia? You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/world/russia/evan-gershkovich-free-cde745b3 3:20pm- While speaking to the White House press, National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan was asked about the “imbalance” in the Biden-Harris Administration's prisoner swap agreement with Russia—with Russia receiving hardened criminals while the U.S. received wrongfully convicted citizens and journalists. 3:30pm- Paul Thacker— Investigative Journalist & former Fellow at the Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics at Harvard University—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his latest article for his Substack, The Disinformation Chronicle. You can find Thacker's article, “NIH Email Reveals Plan to Fool Congress With Response ‘That Doesn't Actually Answer the Questions,'” here: https://disinformationchronicle.substack.com/p/nih-email-reveals-plan-to-fool-congress 3:50pm- Olympic Female Boxing: Italian female boxer Angela Carini was forced to surrender after one punch from Algerian Imane Khelif during their Olympics bout. Khelif had previously  been disqualified from participating in women's boxing competitions after testing revealed Khelif possessed XY chromosomes. While appearing on Fox News, boxer Claressa Shields—a two-time Olympic gold medalist—said that while she respects everyone, she doesn't believe it's fair or safe for men to fight women in the boxing ring. 4:05pm- Harrison Fields—Former White House and Congressional Spokesperson & a Surrogate for the 2024 Trump Campaign—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap Donald Trump's campaign rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. It was Trump's first trip to the Keystone State since he was nearly assassinated in Butler, PA. Last night, Trump invited Tiffany Hall—a single mother of four who lives in PA—on stage to discuss how her life, and the lives of her children, have been made more difficult by Bidenomics and the resulting inflation. 4:30pm- Congress Tries to Protect Children Online: The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board writes: “The Senate on Tuesday passed the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), 91-3, and who opposes keeping children safe in the cyber wilderness? While well-intended and useful in some ways, the bill is full of land mines that the House would be wise to clean up…If parents don't want their children spending more than an hour on TikTok a day or playing video games past 8 p.m., they should have the power to stop them. But politicians always want more control, and they say it's unfair to ask parents to supervise children online. Thus the Senate bill would empower the Federal Trade Commission and 50 state Attorneys General to serve in loco parentis and police the platforms. Companies would have a legal ‘duty of care' to design their platforms to prevent harm to minors. This means the FTC could sue platforms if it says their features, including algorithms, harm minors.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-kids-online-safety-act-house-social-media-regulation-federal-trade-commission-30cfe079?mod=opinion_lead_pos1 4:40pm- Hong Kong Wins Gold in Fencing, Taunts Italy with Pineapple Pizza: John Yoon of The New York Times reports: “Losing an Olympic fencing title bout to the champion from Hong Kong was difficult enough for the Italian. Then came the pizza slander. Cheung Ka Long's triumph over Filippo Macchi of Italy in the gold medal bout in men's foil on Monday has led to a sour fallout that has spilled off the fencing strip: Pizza Hut's Hong Kong and Macao branch has offered free pineapple toppings on its pies as fans on social media praised the combination widely shunned by the losing side.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/olympics/hong-kong-italy-fencing-pineapple-pizza.html 5:05pm- On Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Harrisburg, PA—his first trip to Pennsylvania since he was nearly assassinated at an event in Butler, PA on July 13th. During the rally, Trump emphasized presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris' far-left policy preferences, including: a ban on fracking, abolishing ICE, and ending private health insurance. Trump also spent time discussing Harris' failed attempt to secure the U.S. Southern border. Trump promised the crowd “We're not going to let her do to Pennsylvania what she did to California. She destroyed San Francisco."—even calling out Soros-funded District Attorneys and explicitly mentioning Philadelphia. 5:25pm- Flashback: In 2016, KCAL 9—a CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles, CA—reported that Kamala Harris was accused of treating her Senate “campaign funds like a personal checking account to fund a life of luxury.” When questioned about the accusations, Harris seemingly conceded that money was misappropriated but blamed it on her campaign manager. 5:35pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration's prisoner swap agreement with Russia. While it's wonderful that Gershkovich has been released, why does Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel remain wrongfully imprisoned in Russia? Dr. Coates fears that because Russia got the better end of this trade deal, it could encourage Vladimir Putin to imprison more Americans. Plus, why isn't the American media paying closer attention to authoritarian Nicolas Maduro's seizure of power in Venezuela? Coates suspects the media is protecting the Biden-Harris Administration for having eased sanctions on Venezuela in exchange for Maduro's empty promise of free and fair elections—which clearly didn't happen. Her upcoming book is: “Winning the War on Israel: Inside the Battle for the Jewish State and America.” 6:05pm- What's So Great About Josh Shapiro?: Jonathan Chait of New York Magazine writes: “Kamala Harris has the luxury of several promising options for her vice-presidential nominee, but the discussion has focused inordinately on Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro. The reason for this, I think, is that Shapiro has some weaknesses that make him distasteful to some potential Harris voters… Democrats have two main sources of concern with Shapiro, one small and one large. The small concern is that he endorsed a school-voucher plan… The more serious criticism centers on his comments on anti-Israel protests since October 7, which he has denounced.” You can read the full article here: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/josh-shapiro-vice-president-moderate-popular-governor-pennsylvania-palestine-kamala-harris.html 6:15pm- Women Don't Want Shapiro: Mary Ann Akers—Deputy Washington Bureau Chief for The Daily Beast—reports: “Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is the betting favorite to be No. 2 on the Democratic ticket, but his involvement in a sexual harassment coverup may tank his chances. The issue has come to a head, with a little known women's rights organization urging Vice President Kamala Harris to think twice. In a headline blaring: ‘Gov. Shapiro's Failures Enabled Sexual Harassment,' the National Women's Defense League said in a statement that the Harris vetting team should ‘consider the handling of past complaints of sexual harassment inside the Pennsylvania Governor's office.' The group claims to be a nonpartisan organization dedicated to preventing sexual harassment.” You can read the full article here:https://www.thedailybeast.com/womens-group-to-harris-dump-shapiro-over-sex-case-cover-up 6:30pm- Infuriating 9/11 Plea Deal: Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal writes: “The Defense Department approved a plea bargain with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other Guantanamo detainees accused of orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center, killed nearly 3,000 people and launched America's 20-year military campaign in Afghanistan. In a Wednesday letter to victims of the attacks, military prosecutors said the three defendants had agreed to plead guilty in exchange for life sentences. Prosecutors had been seeking the death penalty.” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/khalid-sheikh-mohammed-and-two-other-9-11-defendants-agree-to-plea-deal-9b2d1f74?mod=hp_lead_pos8

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- On Wednesday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally in Harrisburg, PA—his first trip to Pennsylvania since he was nearly assassinated at an event in Butler, PA on July 13th. During the rally, Trump emphasized presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Kamala Harris' far-left policy preferences, including: a ban on fracking, abolishing ICE, and ending private health insurance. Trump also spent time discussing Harris' failed attempt to secure the U.S. Southern border. Trump promised the crowd “We're not going to let her do to Pennsylvania what she did to California. She destroyed San Francisco."—even calling out Soros-funded District Attorneys and explicitly mentioning Philadelphia. 5:25pm- Flashback: In 2016, KCAL 9—a CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles, CA—reported that Kamala Harris was accused of treating her Senate “campaign funds like a personal checking account to fund a life of luxury.” When questioned about the accusations, Harris seemingly conceded that money was misappropriated but blamed it on her campaign manager. 5:35pm- Dr. Victoria Coates—Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration's prisoner swap agreement with Russia. While it's wonderful that Gershkovich has been released, why does Pennsylvania school teacher Marc Fogel remain wrongfully imprisoned in Russia? Dr. Coates fears that because Russia got the better end of this trade deal, it could encourage Vladimir Putin to imprison more Americans. Plus, why isn't the American media paying closer attention to authoritarian Nicolas Maduro's seizure of power in Venezuela? Coates suspects the media is protecting the Biden-Harris Administration for having eased sanctions on Venezuela in exchange for Maduro's empty promise of free and fair elections—which clearly didn't happen. Her upcoming book is: “Winning the War on Israel: Inside the Battle for the Jewish State and America.”

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Kamala Harris's response to Trump's recent racist remarks, the release of Gershkovich and Whelan from Russia in a prisoner swap deal, the accused main plotter of the 9/11 attacks pleading guilty, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Day 891.Today, we report on the imminent massive prisoner exchange between the West and Russia with prominent names like Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich expected to be released. And we continue our conversation with Researcher and Author Nicole Grajewski, on the relationship between Russia and Iran.Contributors:David Knowles (Journalist). @djknowles22 on X.Joe Barnes (Brussels Correspondent). @Barnes_Joe on X.James Rothwell (Berlin Correspondent). @JamesERothwell on X.James Kilner (Foreign Correspondent). @jkjourno on X.Nicole Grajewski (Researcher and Author). @NicoleGrajewski on X.Articles Referenced:Nicole's book:https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/russia-and-iran/Free Telegraph Subscription for Students. Enjoy free access to The Telegraph with your university student email address: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/studentsubSubscribe to The Telegraph: telegraph.co.uk/ukrainethelatestEmail: ukrainepod@telegraph.co.ukHosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's four martinis for the price of three today as Jim and Greg unpack the latest details in the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, the prisoner swap with Russia that freed two Americans, the government striking a plea bargain with 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, and Donald Trump focusing on Kamala's race instead of her train wreck of a record.First, they enjoy learning how Haniyeh was killed by a bomb planted months earlier and detonated remotely. It seems to point more clearly to an Israeli operation and a massive, embarrassing failure for the Iranian government and especially its terrorist arm, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps.Next, they're thrilled to hear Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and fellow American Paul Whelan are being released by Russia. What reports don't tell us yet is who or what the U.S. is giving Russia in return. And given the Obama-Biden track record on lopsided prisoner swaps, that's an important question.Then, they groan as the U.S. government strikes a plea deal with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two other 9/11 conspirators. The agreement removes the possibility of capital punishment for any of them. 9/11 survivors and family members are not happy. And while Jim and Greg understand there's a slight possibility of these terrorists revealing more than they already have, it's hard to imagine anyone more deserving of death then they are.Finally, Jim unloads on Donald Trump for wondering when Kamala Harris decided she was black because he says she spent much of her life identifying with her Indian heritage. Not only does that moment give Harris a chance to go on offense, but it shows Trump getting distracted from going after the endless political liabilities Harris brings into this campaign.

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In a historic prisoner exchange brokered by multiple countries, three Americans and one American green-card holder who were unjustly imprisoned in Russia have been released. Those released include American veteran Paul Whelan, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, Radio Free Europe journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, and Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza. In return, a group of Russian dissidents were swapped including an assassin and several accused of cybercrimes. FOX's John Saucier speaks with Brent Sadler, Senior Research Fellow for the Heritage Foundation, Naval Warfare and Advanced Technology, Allison Center for National Security, who hails the exchange but does say Putin had his own political reasons for the move. Click Here To Follow 'The FOX News Rundown: Evening Edition' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The waiting, the worrying and the dreadful wondering are over for three Americans jailed in Russia and their families. Journalists Evan Gershkovich, Alsu Kurmasheva, and former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan are free after an extraordinary prisoner swap deal struck among the U.S., its allies and the Russian government. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Plus: Israeli military officials determine the Israeli army killed Hamas leader Mohammed Deif last month. The Bank of England cuts its key interest rate for the first time in over four years. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and Marine veteran Paul Whelan — among other wrongly imprisoned detainees in Russia — were released Thursday as part of a major multinational prisoner exchange.

On the eve of the XXXIII Olympiad, the world remains complicated. This week: Joe Biden suspends his 2024 presidential campaign (0:32); in Palestine/Israel news, Benjamin Netanyahu speaks to a fawning US Congress (2:26), the ICJ rules on the legality of Israel's occupation (6:13), the IDF shrinks the “protected zone” around Khan Younis in Gaza (9:13), China brokers a Palestinian “national unity” agreement (11:19); Houthi/Ansar Allah carry out a drone strike on Tel Aviv (13:48); in Bangladesh, a pause for the protests primarily aimed against a government job quota system (17:21); the US opens an embassy in the South Pacific nation of Vanuatu (20:01); a new round of ceasefire talks are scheduled for Sudan (21:18); in Russia, the Gershkovich and Kurmasheva trials are wrapped up quickly (23:09); in another diplomatic move, China hosts Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba in a prelude to potential peace talks (25:03); a preview of Sunday's presidential election in Venezuela (26:54); and the EU's Copernicus Climate Change Service reports that Sunday was the hottest recorded day ever, a record only to be broken on Monday (28:48). In case you missed it, check out our (publicly available!) special with Laila Al-Arian, executive producer of Fault Lines on Al Jazeera English, about the program's recent documentary "The Night Won't End: Biden's War on Gaza." This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.americanprestigepod.com/subscribe

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P.M. Edition for July 19. Evan Gershkovich, the WSJ reporter wrongfully convicted of espionage, was sentenced to 16 years in a Russian prison. Georgi Kantchev discusses the verdict in a secret trial the U.S. has condemned as a sham. And calls grow for President Biden to step aside. Plus, WSJ's Andrew Restuccia previews what a second Trump presidency, emboldened by allies, could bring. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Earlier on Friday, in the culmination of what the US is calling a sham trial, a Russian court found Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich guilty of espionage. The American journalist has been sentenced to 16 years in prison. We'll dig into the implications of that news, and we'll also hear about the growing number of American journalists being detained in Russia. Also, a drone strike on the city center of Tel Aviv, sent by Yemeni Houthi rebels, killed one person. That's stoking fears of an expansion of Israel's war in Gaza. And, a rare species of crocodile once on the brink of extinction is making a comeback in Cambodia, where locals discovered five nests in May. The newly hatched baby crocs are being seen as a sign of hope.

After a rushed, secretive trial, a Russian court convicted American journalist Evan Gershkovich in a case the U.S. dismisses as a sham. The Wall Street Journal reporter was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony. He is the first American journalist arrested by Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Wall Street Journal publisher Almar Latour. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

A major IT outage is impacting businesses, emergency services and travel around the world. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of espionage charges in Russia. Former President Donald Trump has formally accepted the Republican nomination for President. Meanwhile, leading Democrats have told CNN about their fears that President Joe Biden cannot stay in 2024 race. Plus, a warning for anyone thinking of getting a tattoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gershkovich was wrongfully convicted in a hurried, secret trial that the U.S. government has condemned as a sham. Plus: The head of President Biden's re-election campaign said he remains committed to his bid for a second term. J.R. Whalen reports. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russia for more than a year on an espionage accusation that he, the U.S. government and The Wall Street Journal vehemently deny. Gershkovich will appear in court Thursday for another hearing. WSJ's Matthew Luxmoore explores what we know about the secret trial and why even the Gershkovich's defense lawyers are restricted from publicly discussing it. Further Reading: - The Shadowy Judicial System That Controls the Fate of WSJ's Evan Gershkovich  Further Listening: - A WSJ Reporter Arrested in Russia  - Russian Court Upholds WSJ Reporter's Detention  - Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist for The Wall Street Journal, was detained in Russia more than a year ago. He has been locked up in a high-security prison and accused of spying for the U.S. government.His trial, held in secret, is now underway.Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times, discusses the complicated geopolitics behind Mr. Gershkovich's detention and the efforts to get him home.Guest: Anton Troianovski, the Moscow bureau chief for The New York Times.Background reading: Russia opened its secret trial of Mr. Gershkovich, who is accused of espionage.A United Nations panel said he was being punished for his reporting on the war in Ukraine.For more information on today's episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial began this past week in Russia.  Russia's claims that he was working as a spy and not a journalist. The Wall Street Journal reporter, who has been in prison for over a year, has been declared “wrongfully detained” by the U.S. government.  The Journal also rejects the espionage charge, calling it a bogus claim. Since Evan was first detained, the media organization has urged his safe return. Just before the trial began, Assistant Editor at The Wall Street Journal, Paul Beckett, joined FOX News Rundown's Dave Anthony to discuss Evan's closed-door trial, and why he believes his likely conviction will be a travesty of Justice. Beckett, who now spends all his working hours on trying to get Evan released, explains the importance of bringing awareness to Evan's wrongful detention and the implications his arrest has for all journalists all over the world. The conversation was long and we could not include all of it in our original FOX News Rundown segment. On the FOX News Rundown Extra, you will hear our entire conversation with the Wall Street Journal's Paul Beckett and learn even more about Evan Gershkovich, the great journalism he was doing, and the unfair treatment he is receiving from Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Deadly protests over Kenya tax hikes. U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich stands trial for espionage in Russia. And Republican vice presidential candidates make their final pitch to Donald Trump.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Tara Neill, Kevin Drew, John Helton, Megan Pratz, Olivia Hampton and Lisa Thomson. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Christopher Thomas and Nina Kravinsky.Our technical director is Zac Coleman, with engineering support from Hannah Gluvna.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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A.M. Edition for June 26. Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in court to face an allegation of espionage that he, the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. WSJ world coverage chief Gordon Fairclough says the proceedings lack due process and that Gershkovich is being held hostage to geopolitical events. Plus, Rep. Jamaal Bowman loses his Democratic primary, while Republican Lauren Boebert wins hers. And, Kenyan protesters storm parliament as discontent with a raft of tax increases boils over. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Wall Street Journal's reporter Evan Gershkovich, currently jailed in Russia, faces his espionage trial today after being imprisoned for over a year. The United States declared Gershkovich wrongfully detained, despite Russia's claims that he was working as a spy and not a journalist. The Journal also rejects the espionage charge, calling it a bogus claim. Since Evan was first detained, the media organization has been urging for his safe return. Assistant Editor at The Wall Street Journal, Paul Beckett, joins to bring awareness to Evan's wrongful detention and its implications for all journalists. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been freed from prison in England after reaching a plea deal with the United States. The bargain ends a years-long saga in the United States seeking the extradition of Assange on espionage charges. Assange is set to appear in front of a United States' court in Saipan, where he will be sentenced to time served, and then travel back to his home country of Australia. FOX News contributor and former CIA Station Chief Dan Hoffman joins to discuss the crimes that Assange committed and the impact that Wikileaks had on the intelligence community and American national security at large. Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus. Photo Credit: AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SERIES 2 EPISODE 189: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: The New York Times tried to minimize it but late yesterday it re-surveyed 2,000 voters its previously polled who had Trump up by three. It asked them their opinions after the convictions. The new number is Trump by just ONE. That translates to a loss of SEVEN PERCENT OF TRUMP VOTERS, three percent of which says it will vote for Biden with the other four destined for him or somebody else who isn't Trump. And a quarter of Trump's support among disaffected Biden-2020 voters is gone. And a fifth of double-haters. The convictions CONTINUE to have an impact. And so does calling him "Convicted Felon Donald Trump." MEANWHILE: Has Convicted Felon Donald Trump completed a quid pro quo with Rupert Murdoch's Wall Street Journal? Is he THAT low to trade the life of an American hostage for a big anti-Biden newspaper story?  What would the editors of The Wall Street Journal do if Convicted Felon Donald Trump went to them and said I can get Putin to send home his American hostage, your reporter Evan Gershkovich?What would the editors then do if Trump paused and added: "I would like you to do us a favor, though."And what would the editors do if Trump then paused again and said ‘you need to help get me elected. i need you to join our Biden Age Plot. I need you to write a piece that restarts this Biden Age thing. I'm a convict. I need to change the topic immediately. I need you to publish this by Wednesday.' At 9 PM Eastern Tuesday Night The Wall Street Journal's genuinely unbelievable attempt to reignite what even Politico termed "The Republicans' Biden-Age-Plot" - for whom editors on my high school newspaper would've been fired and probably expelled - dropped like excrement from Rupert Murdoch's soul. And WHAT had happened EARLIER Tuesday? WHAT had happened at 11:22 A-M Eastern, involving Trump and The Wall Street Journal? A video in which Trump, out of the blue, for the first time in two weeks, again promised that Putin would return the WSJ's Gershkovich to Trump - and Trump alone. Is it possible it was a quid pro quo? You know, like the other time Trump offered to save somebody from Putin's evil, if they did his dirty work? Well the writers quoted Kevin McCarthy while dismissing his quotes about Biden's sharpness as "tactical" lying, never thinking maybe he was tactically lying to them. They also interviewed at least three Democrats who said on-the-record that Biden is fine (Pelosi, Patty Murray, Jack Reed) and used not one quote from any of them. Why use quotes that bust your narrative? Or Trump's narrative. Plus the careers of the writers makes the prospect of a Trump/WSJ deal realistic. One was the idiot who mocked Biden's 2021 trip to the cemetery in which his son, daughter, and wife are buried, and who put a front page piece on Hillary Clinton's "coldness" on the front page of The Boston Globe in 2016. The other? Assigned to get reaction to Obama's 2013 SOTU address, she interviewed Ted Nugent. It's the worst thing I've ever even half-believed of any American news organization. But I think The Wall Street Journal may have really whored itself out for Trump. B-BLOCK (32:29) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Mike Johnson misunderstands what "The House Intelligence Committee" means and names to it two of his least intelligent members. Speaking of members, Matt Schlapp with an all-time Freudian slip about Trump's slipping polls. And first Byron Daniels gets nostalgic for Jim Crow, and then he says Biden has taken away black men's... spears. C-BLOCK (39:50) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Since I've attested to the corruption of all Rupert Murdoch news organizations, I might as well tell you of the day I was fired by Rupert - personally - for doing exactly what he told me to do.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guests: Rep. Jasmine Crockett, Mary McCord, Aaron Reichlin-MelnickA corrupt retribution scheme, in plain sight. Tonight: new reporting on MAGA's very public payback campaign. Then, Donald Trump is openly signaling Russia to help himself get elected again. Plus, Judge Aileen Cannon's wild move to help disrupt the documents trial. And another installment of our special series: Are you better off than you were four years ago?   Want more of Chris? Download and subscribe to his podcast, “Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes podcast” wherever you get your podcasts.