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خوش‌بینی سمی و کوچینگ: مرز بین امید و انکاردر دنیای کوچینگ، یکی از اهداف کلیدی این است که افراد را به سمت رشد، پذیرش و اقدام هدایت کنیم. اما گاهی اوقات، خوش‌بینی می‌تواند به یک دام تبدیل شود—چیزی که آن را خوش‌بینی سمی می‌نامیم.خوش‌بینی سمی زمانی رخ می‌دهد که فرد، به جای پذیرش واقعیت و یافتن راه‌حل، مشکلات را نادیده می‌گیرد یا با جملاتی مانند «همه چیز عالی خواهد شد» یا «فقط مثبت فکر کن» خود را از مواجهه با چالش‌ها دور می‌کند. در حالی که خوش‌بینی سالم، فرد را به اقدام تشویق می‌کند، خوش‌بینی سمی باعث انکار واقعیت و سرکوب احساسات می‌شود.اما کوچینگ چگونه می‌تواند این تعادل را برقرار کند؟۱. شناخت و پذیرش واقعیتیک کوچ حرفه‌ای کمک می‌کند که مراجع، چالش‌های خود را بدون ترس و انکار ببیند. پرسش‌های قدرتمند مانند «اگر بخواهی بدون فیلتر به موقعیتت نگاه کنی، چه چیزی را می‌بینی؟» یا «چه احساساتی را نادیده می‌گیری؟» می‌توانند به فرد کمک کنند تا با واقعیت روبه‌رو شود.۲. تبدیل امید به اقدامخوش‌بینی سالم زمانی معنا پیدا می‌کند که به اقدام منجر شود. کوچینگ از طریق مدل‌هایی مانند GROW یا ACT به مراجع کمک می‌کند که از آرزوها و امیدهای خود، نقشه‌ای عملی بسازد. به‌جای این‌که بگوییم «همه چیز درست می‌شود»، می‌پرسیم: «چه گامی می‌توانی برداری تا شرایطت بهتر شود؟»۳. احترام به احساسات، نه سرکوب آن‌هاکوچ‌ها فضایی را فراهم می‌کنند که مراجع بتواند تمام احساساتش را تجربه کند—چه مثبت، چه منفی. به جای توصیه‌های کلیشه‌ای مانند «مثبت باش»، کوچ‌ها می‌پرسند: «الان چه احساسی داری و این احساس چه پیامی برای تو دارد؟»۴. مسئولیت‌پذیری به جای انتظار معجزهدر کوچینگ، تغییر از طریق تعهد و اقدام تدریجی اتفاق می‌افتد. خوش‌بینی واقعی یعنی باور به توانایی خود برای تغییر، نه امید واهی به تغییرات ناگهانی و بدون تلاش. کوچ‌ها با طرح سؤالاتی مانند «چه اقدام مشخصی می‌توانی انجام دهی که تحت کنترل توست؟» به مراجع کمک می‌کنند تا نقش فعال خود را در مسیر رشد بپذیرد.نتیجه‌گیری: خوش‌بینی آگاهانهکوچینگ کمک می‌کند که خوش‌بینی به یک نیروی محرک تبدیل شود، نه ابزاری برای فرار از واقعیت. امید و انگیزه زمانی ارزشمند هستند که با پذیرش، اقدام و مسئولیت‌پذیری همراه شوند. به جای ترویج خوش‌بینی سمی، کوچ‌ها می‌توانند افراد را به سمت خوش‌بینی آگاهانه هدایت کنند—یعنی دیدن واقعیت، درک چالش‌ها و حرکت هوشمندانه به سمت آینده‌ای بهتر. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Despite "concerns" about increasing federal debt, in the end Republican legislators have gone along with whatever the ruling elites want. The Limit, Save and Grow Act of 2023 is more of the same. Original Article: "Republicans Fail on the Debt Ceiling in 2023"

Despite "concerns" about increasing federal debt, in the end Republican legislators have gone along with whatever the ruling elites want. The Limit, Save and Grow Act of 2023 is more of the same. Original Article: "Republicans Fail on the Debt Ceiling in 2023"

To mark Insider's one-year anniversary, enjoy $40 off Insider or Unlimited for new members! Use discount code InsiderAtOne.Sign up Today.Health Affairs' Chris Fleming and Rob Lott discuss how health care would fare under in current legislation negotiated by the White House and Congressional Republications. to suspend the debt limit. They discuss COVID-19 funding claw backs, SNAP work requirements, and more.Related Links: CBO's Estimate of the Budgetary Effects of Medicaid Work Requirements Under H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 (CBO) Medicaid Work Requirements Are Back On The Agenda (KFF) Forcing States To Tie Medicaid To Work Is An Unconstitutional ‘Gun To The Head' (Health Affairs Forefront) Medicaid Work Requirements: Who's At Risk? (Health Affairs Forefront) Currently, more than 70 percent of our content is freely available — and we'd like to keep it that way. With your support, we can continue to keep our digital publication Forefront and podcasts free for everyone. To mark Insider's one-year anniversary, enjoy $40 off Insider or Unlimited for new members! Use discount code InsiderAtOne. Sign up Today.

  The Friday Five for June 2, 2023: Medicaid work requirements in debt ceiling bill nixed, Medicaid enrollees unaware of Medicaid redeterminations and unsure of renewal process, Medicaid prescription drug transparency proposal, register to attend Ritter Summits, and RIMGO, Ritter's AEP-prep game is back!   Next Steps After Listening: Get Ready to Summit with Ritter Insurance Marketing! https://summits.ritterim.com/ Reach out to your sales specialist! Click on the rep for your state here: https://www.ritterim.com/meet-your-sales-team/ RIMGO is Back: Ritter's Business-Boosting BINGO Competition! https://www.ritterim.com/blog/rimgo-is-back-ritters-business-boosting-bingo-competition What Summit is Sarah attending? Email the podcast with a question to get the answer at ASGPodcast@RitterIM.com   Recent Episodes: Apps to Make Your Small Business More Efficient Whether you're working for yourself or a have a small team, these apps will help your business get organized and save time! 4 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent Looking for a new part-time profession? Want flexibility and make your own schedule? Selling insurance part-time may be right for you! AHIP 2024, MA Enrollment Milestone, & Apple Personal Voice AHIP 2024 certification dates, Medicare Advantage enrollment reaches 50 percent, one in five seniors skipping meds to cut costs, Apple Personal Voice feature, and Meta's new Twitter clone How to Streamline Your Insurance Sales Process Are you having trouble meeting your personal and career goals, or feel your sales methods seem outdated? Perhaps you're in a good spot, but you want to increase your sales? If any of those sound like you, it's time to streamline your sales process! NABIP Certification, ChatGPT Scams, and Innovation for Field Agents NABIP 2024 certification release date, Chat GPT fleeceware scams, Craig Ritter's panel at Medicarians, new HSA and HDHP limits from the IRS, and TikTok Sans.   References: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Proposal to Advance Prescription Drug Transparency in Medicaid: https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2023/05/23/biden-harris-administration-announces-proposal-advance-prescription-drug-transparency-medicaid.html Debt deal claws back COVID relief, spares Medicaid: https://www.axios.com/2023/05/30/debt-deal-claws-back-covid-relief-spares-medicaid HR 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023: https://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20230529/BILLS-118hrPIH-fiscalresponsibility.pdf Medicaid Drug Price Verification Survey and Pharmacy Benefit Manager Drug Price Transparency: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicaid-drug-price-verification-survey-and-pharmacy-benefit-manager-drug-price-transparency Medicaid Program; Misclassification of Drugs, Program Administration and Program Integrity Updates Under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/05/26/2023-10934/medicaid-program-misclassification-of-drugs-program-administration-and-program-integrity-updates Medicaid work requirements dropped in debt ceiling deal: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/medicaid-work-requirements-dropped-debt-ceiling-deal New Details in Debt Limit Deal: Where $136 Billion in Cuts Will Come From: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/business/debt-ceiling-agreement.html The Unwinding of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment: Knowledge and Experiences of Enrollees: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/poll-finding/the-unwinding-of-medicaid-continuous-enrollment-knowledge-and-experiences-of-enrollees/ Tough Tradeoffs Under Republican Work Requirement Plan: Some People Lose Medicaid or States Could Pay to Maintain Coverage: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/tough-tradeoffs-under-republican-work-requirement-plan-some-people-lose-medicaid-or-states-could-pay-to-maintain-coverage/ Understanding the Intersection of Medicaid & Work: A Look at What the Data Say: https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/understanding-the-intersection-of-medicaid-work-a-look-at-what-the-data-say/ What Happens When the U.S. Hits Its Debt Ceiling? https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/what-happens-when-us-hits-its-debt-ceiling White House and G.O.P. Strike Debt Limit Deal to Avert Default: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/us/politics/debt-ceiling-deal.html With Medicaid redeterminations underway, many are unaware of the process: KFF: https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/medicaid-redeterminations-underway-many-are-unaware-process-kff   Follow Us on Social! Ritter on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/RitterIM Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/ritter.insurance.marketing/ LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/company/ritter-insurance-marketing TikTok, https://www.tiktok.com/@ritterim Twitter, https://twitter.com/RitterIM and Youtube, https://www.youtube.com/user/RitterInsurance Sarah on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/sjrueppel/ and Instagram, https://www.instagram.com/thesarahjrueppel/ Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/

Washington is the Swamp and the budget deal is the Uni-Party coming together. We'll see what the new coalition is in the House after the vote. Will that coalition be McCarthy, Hakeem Jeffries and the Marxist Dems? Very likely. When you see 100-150 Democrat votes for a bill, it tells you there is a problem. The only bill to come out of a Republican House and the majority of Democrats vote for it, that's a sign. The IRS got an $80B advance last year. In the bill, the GOP takes back $1.4B. That means the Biden WH has $78.6B to do what they want for the next ten years. They're telling Americans they stopped the IRS. No, they didn't. They didn't stop anything. Instead of stopping the weaponization of government, they're fully underwriting it and funding it with tax dollars. Perry doesn't understand why McCarthy ever negotiated with the White House. The White House can't pass anything. The Speaker should have sent the GOP unanimous House bill, “Limit, Save, Grow Act” passed a month ago over to the Senate to come up with their own bill. That never happened. Instead, the House passed a bill and immediately started negotiating against its own position and let the Senate and the White House off the hook. GUEST: REP. SCOTT PERRY, CHAIRMAN OF THE FREEDOM CAUCUSSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This podcast covers the following: An explanation of the debt ceiling A discussion of the legislation which passed the House ("Limit, Save, and Grow Act") as well as the compromise deal between President Biden and Speaker McCarthy A description of what may happen if default occurs A comparison between default and a government shutdown LINKS REFERRED TO IN THE PODCAST Article by Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich in favor of the compromise deal Tweet from Congressman Chip Roy against the compromise with a chart comparing the "Limit, Save, and Grow Act" with the compromise deal Tweet from Senator Rand Paul against the compromise Text of the compromise bill on the debt ceiling

We used the 2pm hour to discuss Central Valley Honor Flight #25 that our host, Philip Teresi just got back from. PT flew out to our nation's capital where he got to make memories with local veterans that served in past wars. During his trip PT & the veterans were able to visit all the memorials at the nations capital, enter the floor of Congress and even meet Speaker Kevin McCarthy. CVHF volunteer Kelly called in to share his take on CVHF #25. When the House Republicans passed the "Limit, Save, Grow Act" on April 26, they shocked the Washington establishment — and especially President Biden. The Democrats had been counting on the narrow Republican majority in the House to make it impossible for Republicans to pass a debt ceiling bill without Democrats helping. Since they would only help pass a bill with no amendments, they thought they would get a so-called clean debt ceiling increase. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past two years, the United States made a significant investment to improve industries and protect the environment. The funding in the Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help reduce the country's carbon emissions by 50% in 2030. However, a new debate is happening in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives. House Majority Leader, Steve Scalise (R, La.), supports a bill called the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which prioritizes lower gas prices over developing renewable energy sources. Adrien Salazar, who works for the Global Grassroots Justice Alliance, is here to talk about the strategies of Republicans and Democrats as they try to raise the debt ceiling.The Limit, Save, Grow Act would increase pollution globally, even though the atmosphere can take less than 25 years of our current pollution levels. We must avoid exceeding the planet's carbon budget to prevent the atmosphere from tipping over into disastrous climate consequences. If the bill passes, it would also cancel the $37 billion Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, undo the decisions to stop the Keystone XL pipeline, weaken rules on pollution and emissions, and reduce protections for workers in the energy industry. The bill's impact on the climate is an important topic, but the focus on the debt ceiling in the media is overshadowing it. The Global Grassroots Justice Alliance is a group of more than 60 organizations in the United States that work on social, climate, and gender justice. Learn more about the GGJA at https://ggjalliance.org/.

Swipe Up 238: Unfiltered Opinions on the News and Entertainment World from the Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Welcome to Swipe Up, part of the Ray Taylor Show! In each episode, host Ray Taylor gives his honest and unfiltered opinions on the latest news, current events, entertainment updates, and other random posts he finds on Instagram. Join Ray every Thursday as he shares his thoughts and insights on a variety of topics. Whether you're looking for a fresh perspective on the news or just want to be entertained, Swipe Up has something for everyone. Don't miss an episode - subscribe now! Story 1 (00:01:31): In this video, we explain the ongoing WGA strike and its potential impact on the entertainment industry. The Writers Guild of America is fighting for better pay and working conditions for writers, while the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is taking a conservative approach. Late-night shows such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live have already gone dark due to the strike, and the network television season could be delayed. We also discuss the issues at stake, including compensation for writers, the survival of writing as a profession, and the potentially-transformative impact of AI in generating scripts. Story 2 (00:19:30): King Charles III's coronation was a grand event that took place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, with over 2,000 guests invited. The ceremony featured the coronation regalia, including ceremonial swords, scepters, orbs, and St Edward's Crown, and Queen Consort Camilla was also crowned alongside King Charles III. The Royal Family had the power to censor BBC coverage of the coronation, which raised questions about the extent of the constitutional monarch's power. The cost of the ceremony was highlighted amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Anti-monarchy protesters dressed in bright yellow were also arrested during the event. Story 3 (00:28:03): In this news article, we explore House Republicans' bill to lift the debt ceiling and cut spending. The Limit, Save, Grow Act, which passed the House by a slim margin, proposes lifting the debt limit by $1.5 trillion and imposing cuts in federal spending to the tune of $4.5 trillion. Economic analysts warn of a potential recession if action is not taken, and Senator Bernie Sanders accuses the GOP of holding the world economy "hostage." President Biden and Democrats have pushed for a debt ceiling hike without conditions, but Republicans insist on spending cuts. Learn more about the proposal and the potential consequences in this video.Sources: deadline.comvogue.comfinance.yahoo.comfoxbusiness.comcbsnews.comJOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/links

Swipe Up 238: Unfiltered Opinions on the News and Entertainment World from the Ray Taylor ShowShow topic: Welcome to Swipe Up, part of the Ray Taylor Show! In each episode, host Ray Taylor gives his honest and unfiltered opinions on the latest news, current events, entertainment updates, and other random posts he finds on Instagram. Join Ray every Thursday as he shares his thoughts and insights on a variety of topics. Whether you're looking for a fresh perspective on the news or just want to be entertained, Swipe Up has something for everyone. Don't miss an episode - subscribe now! Story 1 (00:01:31): In this video, we explain the ongoing WGA strike and its potential impact on the entertainment industry. The Writers Guild of America is fighting for better pay and working conditions for writers, while the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers is taking a conservative approach. Late-night shows such as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Saturday Night Live have already gone dark due to the strike, and the network television season could be delayed. We also discuss the issues at stake, including compensation for writers, the survival of writing as a profession, and the potentially-transformative impact of AI in generating scripts. Story 2 (00:19:30): King Charles III's coronation was a grand event that took place on May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey, with over 2,000 guests invited. The ceremony featured the coronation regalia, including ceremonial swords, scepters, orbs, and St Edward's Crown, and Queen Consort Camilla was also crowned alongside King Charles III. The Royal Family had the power to censor BBC coverage of the coronation, which raised questions about the extent of the constitutional monarch's power. The cost of the ceremony was highlighted amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. Anti-monarchy protesters dressed in bright yellow were also arrested during the event. Story 3 (00:28:03): In this news article, we explore House Republicans' bill to lift the debt ceiling and cut spending. The Limit, Save, Grow Act, which passed the House by a slim margin, proposes lifting the debt limit by $1.5 trillion and imposing cuts in federal spending to the tune of $4.5 trillion. Economic analysts warn of a potential recession if action is not taken, and Senator Bernie Sanders accuses the GOP of holding the world economy "hostage." President Biden and Democrats have pushed for a debt ceiling hike without conditions, but Republicans insist on spending cuts. Learn more about the proposal and the potential consequences in this video.Sources: deadline.comvogue.comfinance.yahoo.comfoxbusiness.comcbsnews.comJOIN Inspired Disorder +PLUS Today! InspiredDisorder.com/plus Membership Includes:Ray Taylor Show - Full Week Ad Free (Audio+Video)Live Painting ArchiveEarly Access to The Many FacesMember Only Discounts and DealsPodcast Back Catalogue (14 Shows - 618 Episodes)Ray Taylor's Personal BlogCreative WritingAsk Me AnythingDaily Podcast: Ray Taylor Show - InspiredDisorder.com/rts Daily Painting: The Many Faces - InspiredDisorder.com/tmf ALL links: InspiredDisorder.com/links

The U.S. may "potentially" default on its debt "as early as June 1, if Congress does not raise or suspend the debt limit before that time," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter Monday to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif.Alfredo Ortiz, president and chief executive officer of the nonpartisan Job Creators Network, says he's "honestly not surprised" by Yellen's letter, sent just days after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Republican-led Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.The legislation, which McCarthy introduced on April 19, would “limit federal spending, save taxpayer dollars,” and “grow the economy.” The legislation passed 217-215 in the House, but did not get a single vote from Democrats. Given Democrats' control of the Senate, it is unlikely the bill will pass in its current form. "Putting this now on June 1st, I think, basically, is to kind of try to force the hand of the Republicans," Ortiz says. "But quite frankly, I mean, the Republicans, from my perspective, did what they had to do.""They passed the bill. That I think showed a lot of fiscal responsibility and hard choices that we have to make, and still allowed for $1.5 trillion of the debt to be raised," he says. Ortiz joins today's episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast" to discuss the debt ceiling, President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting on the issue with top Republican and Democratic congressional leaders, and why he thinks the Environmental Protection Agency "is out of control." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5.1.2023 ##RolandMartinUnfiltered: Turmoil In East Africa, 2024 Election Season, Black Book Stores Publishing Co Snubs, US Debt Ceiling House Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduced the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which will raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion for about a year and decimate student loan forgiveness, some Veteran Affairs Benefits, and other social programs. We will explain how this will impact your pockets. The 2024 U.S. presidential race is heating up as candidates enter and exit the campaign trail. We'll discuss what's at stake and how each candidate is trying to engage voters in 2024. Turmoil and tragedy are rising in East Africa as the region faces severe droughts and political upheavals. We will describe what's happening on the ground and what needs to be done to ensure peace. Black bookstores are being snubbed by publishing companies. We will speak with Tulsa and New Orleans bookstore owners about being overlooked and shut out of economic and promotional opportunities. An Ohio Barber has gone viral for giving kids with special needs a safe space to get great haircuts. We will speak to him about how he believes more accessibility to grooming is needed in the beauty industry. Download the #BlackStarNetwork app on iOS, AppleTV, Android, Android TV, Roku, FireTV, SamsungTV and XBox  http://www.blackstarnetwork.com The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platforms covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The debt ceiling debate is back. On May 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US government could default on its debts as soon as June 1. The debt ceiling debate has been a perennial feature of American politics over the last two decades—ever since the national deficit began to balloon as an effect of the Bush Jr. administration's War on Terror and tax cuts for the wealthy. During the Obama years, Congressional sparring over the debt ceiling was a favored Republican tactic to obstruct their opposition's agenda. Under the Trump administration, the debt ceiling was suspended, allowing federal deficits to explode by some $7.8 trillion—$2 trillion of which went to tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest individuals alone. Now, the GOP has returned to its selective handwringing over the debt ceiling. And House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest plan, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, could have disastrous consequences for average people while once again lining the pockets of the rich. Karen Dolan of the Institute for Policy Studies joins the Marc Steiner Show to explain the current debt ceiling fight and how it could impact your wallet.Karen Dolan is a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

On today's Episode of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have come under fire for lying to Congress. We're tracking the damage control they're doing ahead of more Congressional Oversight   The battle of the Debt Ceiling is heating up after House Republicans passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act last week. How will Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden respond to Republicans getting the ball rolling   Creepy Dark Brandon makes an unscheduled appearance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, more Republicans want Ron DeSantis to drop the fight with Disney and the Governator weighs in on Donald Trump    Guests: In order of Appearance    All profile handles are for Twitter    Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) Representative,  TX-5   Website: https://gooden.house.gov   Eli Crane (@RepEliCrane) Representative, AZ-2   Website: http://crane.house.gov/   Douglas MacGregor (no socials) Retired Army Colonel, Pentagon Advisor    Website: http://douglasmacgregor.com   George Santos (@RepSantosNY03) Representative, NY-3   Website: http://santos.house.gov/   Subscribe to the show, and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. and be sure to download, listen, like follow and SHARE Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:    website: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.com   email the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: 800-658-8045    My Patriot Cigar Co. Enter Promo Code: STEAK  http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Farmer Bill's Premium Beef Jerky: Use Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Farmer Bill's Provisions 

This week on the Hemp Podcast, U.S. Congressman David Trone, a Democrat from Maryland's sixth district, is our guest. Trone recently introduced The Free to Grow Act, which he says will end discriminatory policies that are keeping people from entering the job market in the hemp industry. The 2018 Farm Bill which legalized industrial hemp as a commodity crop prohibited anyone with a felony drug conviction in the past 10 years from obtaining a license to grow hemp. Trone believes this prohibition goes against the idea that once you've done your time, you should be able to participate fully in the economy. “I think all of us in America believe in second chances,” he said. “We've all made mistakes. And if someone makes a mistake, they go to jail. But then after that, when they come out, we want them to get a job and build a family and be successful and not go back to jail.” The Free to Grow Act has bipartisan support in the House, citing co-sponsorship from David Joyce, R-Ohio, Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and Chellie Pingree, D-Maine. “So together, all of us are working to get this through,” Trone said. Giving people a second chance is big issue for Trone, who said he recently founded a Second Chance Caucus in Congress. “I got 20 Republicans and 20 Democrats. And together, you know, we're working all kinds of legislation to help people that have been in prison stay out of prison when they're done paying their time,” he said. Trone said he thinks getting the Free to Grow Act into the the 2023 Farm Bill is the most likely route to getting this bill signed into law. Trone also weighed in on the 2023 Industrial Hemp Act, recently introduced in the Senate, that aims to separate industrial hemp grown for fiber and grain from CBD and medicinal cannabis by removing the burdensome regulations that the hemp industry says is holding the industry back from reaching its full potential as a food ingredient and raw material for manufacturing. While there is as of yet no companion bill in Congress, Trone said, “We're going to take a good look at that. We certainly 100% support cutting all burdensome regulation.” Trone is no stranger to the demands of running a farming operation, having grown up on a farm in Adams County, Pennsylvania. “We had a 200-acre farm, mostly corn, wheat, a lot of hay. Then we had 55,000 layers and we purchased chicken eggs from other laying operations all through Lancaster. So I used to drive trucks all through Lancaster picking up eggs,” he said. Not just chickens, but hogs too, he said. “We finished around 600 hogs at a time and turned them over. Buy 'em at 40 and sell 'em at 220 — so I understand that business.” “Here in Congress, I'm one of the few people that really gets farming, having done it for, you know, decades.” Learn more: Rep. David Trone https://trone.house.gov/ Trone Introduces Two Bipartisan Agriculture Bills to Promote Second Chances for Returning Citizens https://trone.house.gov/2023/03/07/trone-introduces-two-bipartisan-agriculture-bills-to-promote-second-chances-for-returning-citizens/ News Nuggets Tester introduces bipartisan bill to deregulate industrial hemp https://montanafreepress.org/2023/04/25/tester-introduces-bipartisan-bill-to-deregulate-industrial-hemp/ Industrial hemp plant begins production in Lake County https://www.madisondailyleader.com/news/article_d28b5992-e46e-11ed-90d2-33d06d86e507.html New interest in fiber hemp https://www.farmprogress.com/hemp/new-interest-shown-for-fiber-hemp U.S. hemp industry hopes for better times ahead https://www.producer.com/markets/u-s-hemp-industry-hopes-for-better-times-ahead/ Thanks to our Sponsors! IND HEMP https://indhemp.com/ King's Agriseedshttps://kingsagriseeds.com/

The debt ceiling debate is back. On May 1, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the US government could default on its debts as soon as June 1. The debt ceiling debate has been a perennial feature of American politics over the last two decades—ever since the national deficit began to balloon as an effect of the Bush Jr. administration's War on Terror and tax cuts for the wealthy. During the Obama years, Congressional sparring over the debt ceiling was a favored Republican tactic to obstruct their opposition's agenda. Under the Trump administration, the debt ceiling was suspended, allowing federal deficits to explode by some $7.8 trillion—$2 trillion of which went to tax cuts for big corporations and the wealthiest individuals alone. Now, the GOP has returned to its selective handwringing over the debt ceiling. And House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's latest plan, the Limit, Save, Grow Act, could have disastrous consequences for average people while once again lining the pockets of the rich. Karen Dolan of the Institute for Policy Studies joins the Marc Steiner Show to explain the current debt ceiling fight and how it could impact your wallet.Karen Dolan is a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies.Help us continue producing The Marc Steiner Show by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer:Donate: https://therealnews.com/donate-pod-mssSign up for our newsletter: https://therealnews.com/nl-pod-stGet The Marc Steiner Show updates: https://therealnews.com/up-pod-stLike us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/therealnewsFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/therealnews

The debt ceiling. On Wednesday, House Republicans narrowly passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling to $31.4 trillion while cutting spending and rolling back key parts of President Biden's agenda. The bill, dubbed the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023,” passed by a 217-215 vote and has no chance of becoming law in the Democratically-controlled Senate. Instead, it is designed to force Biden to negotiate over spending reductions or face a potential default on the nation's debt, as he wants to raise the debt ceiling with no conditions attached. Thank you all for the feedback (and the criticism) that allows this work to be possible. You can read a preview of the full edition and then subscribe by clicking here.   You can read today's podcast here, today's “Under the Radar” story here, and today's “Have a nice day” story here. Quick hits (2:29), Today's story (4:09), Right's take (6:43), Left's take (10:21), Isaac's take (14:00), Listener question (17:33), Under the Radar (19:48), Numbers (20:32), Have a nice day (21:19) 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 by Jon Lall. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75.  Our newsletter is edited by Bailey Saul, Sean Brady, Ari Weitzman, and produced in conjunction with Tangle's social media manager Magdalena Bokowa, who also created our logo. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tanglenews/support

Passed last week by the House of Representatives, the 2023 Limit, Save and Grow Act would slash discretionary spending at domestic agencies to its fiscal 2022 levels. The bill addresses the looming debt default that would have catastrophic impacts on the U.S. economy and government operations. The bill sets up debt ceiling negotiations on something that can pass to avoid the potential disaster of a default.  As part of our #MoneyMonday series, Eric Katz joined GovExec Daily to talk about the debt ceiling negotiations and how they affect federal employees. *** Follow GovExec on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/government-executive

Tucker Carlson was abruptly fired from FoxNews, and there is much speculation on the reasons behind it. RFK Jr. announces run for president. Does he have a chance? What would that presidency look like? Nikki Haley told Disney they were welcome in South Carolina as she attempted a dig at DeSantis. The House narrowly passed the Limit, Save, Grow Act to raise the debt ceiling with stipulations to cut spending as more and more countries agree to ditch the U.S. dollar. A whistleblower testified to Congress that the U.S. government is delivering migrant children to human traffickers. A tweet led us to an old story of an acusation that China printed as many as 5 million fake ballots and sent them to the U.S. for the 2020 election. Evidence shows nine Biden family members received benefits from Hunter's grifting. A journalist was arrested on presumably false charges in Russia. The founder of Green Peace believes we will look back at climate change as a complete fabrication. Meanwhile, the Department of Energy secretary is so concerned she said she supports efforts to require the U.S. military to implement an all-electric vehicle fleet by 2030. Free speech will no longer exist in Minnesota as the Senate passed a bill to create a “Hate Speech” registry. An Arizona representative who is also an ordained Presbyterian minister was caught removing and then hiding the Bible from the members' lounge.

President Joe Biden blasted the Republicans' recently unveiled spending plan to raise the debt limit and cut spending, calling it "a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred." The Biden administration's Office of Management and Budget released the statement, making clear the president would veto the Republicans' recently unveiled bill, "The Limit, Save, Grow Act." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/america-in-focus/support

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U.S. Representative Randy Feenstra (IA-04) joins us this morning to discuss the Limit, Save, and Grow Act, year-round E15 availability, and his amendment in the Lower Energy Costs Act, which prevents China from buying American farmland suitable for ethanol and biodiesel production. Then our Friday Free-for-all with Jim Wiesemeyer, Shaun Haney and Davis Michaelsen begins with topics including Iran's seizure of an oil tanked in international waters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's program: Josh Brecheen, U.S. Representative for Oklahoma's 2nd District, discusses the House passage of the Limit, Save, Grow Act ahead of the looming debt ceiling deadline. Mary Miller, U.S. Representative for the 15th District of

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 26th, 2023. Before we get to the news today… how about a little on this day in history? On this day in history… April 26th. 1514 Copernicus makes his 1st observations of Saturn 1564 William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England 1607 Jamestown expedition makes first landing in America at a place named Cape Henry, in what would become Virginia, but they quickly depart for a better site 1654 Jews are expelled from Brazil - this was known as the “Capitulation Protocol” -According to the terms of the capitulation protocol of January 26, 1654, Portugal decreed that Jewish and Dutch settlers had three months to leave Brazil. Approximately 150 Jewish families of Portuguese descent fled the Brazilian city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco. By September, twenty-three of these refugees had established the first community of Jews in New Amsterdam. 1755 1st Russian university opens in Moscow 1859 Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity - 1st time this defense used successfully in the US 1865 Confederate General J E Johnston surrenders remaining forces to Union General William Sherman at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina, ending the US Civil War 1904 General Kuroko leads the Japanese Army against the large Russian force at the Yalu river during the Russo-Japanese War 1968 Students seize administration building at Ohio State - In 1968, two months before Martin Luther King's assassination, students seized the administration building in a dispute over the right of the campus newspaper to criticize the policies of the university president. 1982 Argentina surrenders to Great Britain on South Georgia Island, near the Falkland Islands - The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders were killed during the hostilities. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. 1982 Rod Stewart is mugged, gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 1986 World's worst nuclear disaster: 4th reactor at Chernobyl nuclear power station in USSR explodes, 31 die, radioactive contamination reaches much of Western Europe And that… was on this day in history. https://www.theblaze.com/news/city-of-chicago-forced-to-rehire-pay-lost-wages-to-workers-fired-for-refusing-covid-vaccine-mandate City of Chicago forced to rehire, pay lost wages to workers fired for refusing COVID vaccine mandate A Chicago judge recently ordered the city to rehire and pay lost wages to workers who were fired for refusing to comply with Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2021 COVID vaccination mandate. On April 19, administrative law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal ruled that Chicago violated the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act by failing and refusing to bargain in good faith over COVID vaccine requirements for city workers. The city was ordered to "make whole" unionized workers who refused the mandate and lost pay and benefits. The affected employees will also receive 7% annual interest on lost wages. The order applies to city workers, including carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, machinists, and operating engineers, represented by trade unions or by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The judge's ruling does not affect police officers. However, the Fraternal Order of Police has its own pending case before the state board. Lightfoot stated in 2022 that 16 police officers were placed on no-pay status after failing to abide by the vaccine mandate. In response to the judge's recent ruling, AFSCME spokesperson Anders Lindall told the Chicago Sun-Times, "We think it's a strong decision and favorable for worker rights generally." A Chicago Federation of Labor spokesperson stated that the judge's order "defends the rights of workers to have a say in their workplace through collective bargaining." Lightfoot announced in 2021 that all city employees must be fully vaccinated by October and warned that those who refused would face "consequences." According to Hamburg-Gal's ruling, "multiple" city employees were placed on non-paid leave for missing the October deadline, and some were terminated. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said, "The record before the Administrative Law Judge tells a completely different story. Yesterday's ruling was an erroneous decision that does not follow the law, facts nor importantly the science. We are currently reviewing the ruling and evaluating next steps." Lightfoot, the first Chicago mayor to lose a re-election bid in 40 years, will be replaced by Democrat Brandon Johnson on May 15. https://www.theepochtimes.com/fbi-faces-growing-pressure-to-release-nashville-school-shooters-manifesto_5216890.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Officials Face Growing Pressure to Release Nashville School Shooter’s Manifesto Law enforcement officials are facing increasing pressure to release the manifesto of Nashville, Tennessee, school shooter Audrey Hale, with a U.S. lawmaker accusing the federal government of delaying its release. Local officials said that Hale, a female who used transgender pronouns, left behind a suicide note, journals, and other materials. However, none of that has been released to the public, and a motive hasn’t been publicly identified in the case. MNPD “is leading this investigation … any and all information that may or may not be released will be at the direction of MNPD,” an FBI spokesperson told The Epoch Times on April 24. MNPD officials didn’t respond by press time to a request by The Epoch Times for comment. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and several other Republicans have also called for the document to be released to the public. The shooter’s notes “could maybe tell us a little bit about what’s going on inside of her head,” Burchett told the New York Post. “I think that would answer a lot of questions.” Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) told the paper that if the documents don’t make it to the public, “then we need to investigate why.” Hale, 28, was a former student at The Covenant School, where she fatally shot three children and three adults on March 27. Hale was killed by police within minutes of the first call of an active shooter. Since the shooting, a range of conservative commentators have publicly called for Hale’s manifesto to be made public and have accused the federal government of delaying its release as part of a coverup to keep the public from knowing about the dangers of transgenderism. About a week after the Nashville mass shooting, a 19-year-old male who reportedly identified as female was arrested in Colorado with detailed plans for several school shootings. Days after the shooting, Nashville Police Chief John Drake said that Hale was suffering from mental health issues and was under a doctor’s care for an unspecified emotional disorder. Her parents didn’t know that she had multiple weapons hidden in the house, Drake added. The Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement earlier this month that Hale’s writings would be “under careful review by the MNPD and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia,” while the “motive for Hale’s actions has not been established and remains under investigation by the Homicide Unit in consultation with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.” From that statement, it isn’t clear when—or if—Hale’s writings will be released. But the department said that Hale “considered the actions of other mass murderers,” without elaborating. FBI officials didn’t respond by press time to a request by The Epoch Times for comment. https://thepostmillennial.com/antifa-members-arrested-after-allegedly-attacking-protestors-outside-of-fort-worth-family-friendly-drag-show?utm_campaign=64487 Antifa members arrested after allegedly attacking protestors, police outside of Fort Worth ‘family-friendly’ drag show On Sunday, three members of Antifa were arrested outside of a Fort Worth, Texas family-friendly drag show after allegedly attacking protestors of the event. Samuel Fowlkes was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, search, or transport, assaulting a peace officer, evading arrest or detention, and four counts of assault causing bodily injury, according to booking documents. https://twitter.com/i/status/1650261782542315520 - Play Video 0:00-0:25 What you just heard in that audio clip, was another antifa member being arrested after they attempted to “de-arrest” a fellow antifa member from the back of a police cruiser. Fowlkes, who is being held on $22,500 bail, has been revealed to identify as nonbinary. Meghan Grant was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, search, or transport, and interfering with public duties. Christopher Guillott was arrested on charges of assaulting a peace officer and interfering with public duties. The incident occurred outside Fort Brewery and Pizza, which held the drag brunch on Sunday. In an event description, the brewery stated, "This is the perfect event to celebrate a special occasion with your friends, family, or coworkers, or to simply indulge in a fun-filled day out with your loved ones." The three arrested are reportedly part of the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, members of which are frequently armed at protests and riots. The group is currently advertising its CashApp account on Twitter to raise bail for the arrested members. A CashApp spokesperson told The Post Millennial, "Customer security is our number one priority. Our team takes all security concerns seriously and will take action when appropriate." The group claimed that the arrested members were "trying to aid an injured drag defender." Protect Texas Kids, one of the groups protesting the event, said that Antifa members "were outside assaulting police officers and macing members of [the New Columbia Movement] who were peacefully praying. On to politics… https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-will-veto-mccarthys-debt-limit-package Biden will veto McCarthy's debt limit package, White House announces President Joe Biden will veto House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt limit bill, should it pass both chambers of Congress. Biden's Office of Management and Budget released a Statement of Administration Policy Tuesday morning indicating that the administration "strongly opposes the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which is a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred." "The President has been clear that he will not accept such attempts at hostage-taking. House Republicans must take default off the table and address the debt limit without demands and conditions, just as the Congress did three times during the prior Administration," the statement continued. "The bill stands in stark contrast to the President’s vision for the economy. The President’s Budget invests in America, lowers costs for families, grows the economy, and reduces the deficit by nearly $3 trillion by asking the wealthy and large corporations to pay their fair share. Therefore, if the President were presented with the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, he would veto it." https://thepostmillennial.com/tucker-carlsons-executive-producer-follows-him-in-exit-from-fox-report?utm_campaign=64487 Tucker Carlson’s executive producer follows him in exit from Fox Tucker Carlson's executive producer Justin Wells is also leaving Fox News, according to Jack Posobiec. The announcement of Carlson's leaving was made on Monday, after his last show was on Friday, April 21. Fox News Tonight will now feature rotating personalities as an interim show until a new host is named. Carlson's departure comes just weeks after a former booker, Abby Grossberg, sued Fox, citing "vile sexist stereotypes" working for Carlson. Grossberg claims that she was fired after filing a lawsuit that claimed Fox lawyers coerced her into giving misleading testimony in the Dominion case. Fox maintains that she was fired for divulging privileged information. The decision to part ways with Carlson came less than a week after the broadcaster and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787 million settlement, although his show was not a main focus of Dominion's lawsuit. Carlson's show was frequently the top-rated show on cable news, often surpassing 4.5 million viewers per episode. The show premiered in November 2016 and took over the coveted 8 pm EST time slot in 2017. Fox News Media is currently the number one network in all of cable and reaches nearly 200 million people each month.

The House passed H. Res. 327, with 219 Republicans in favor and 210 Democrats against the measure. H. Res. 327 is the rules package that governs the rules by which the House could consider the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, the GOP debt ceiling bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 26th, 2023. Before we get to the news today… how about a little on this day in history? On this day in history… April 26th. 1514 Copernicus makes his 1st observations of Saturn 1564 William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England 1607 Jamestown expedition makes first landing in America at a place named Cape Henry, in what would become Virginia, but they quickly depart for a better site 1654 Jews are expelled from Brazil - this was known as the “Capitulation Protocol” -According to the terms of the capitulation protocol of January 26, 1654, Portugal decreed that Jewish and Dutch settlers had three months to leave Brazil. Approximately 150 Jewish families of Portuguese descent fled the Brazilian city of Recife, in the state of Pernambuco. By September, twenty-three of these refugees had established the first community of Jews in New Amsterdam. 1755 1st Russian university opens in Moscow 1859 Dan Sickles is acquitted of murder on grounds of temporary insanity - 1st time this defense used successfully in the US 1865 Confederate General J E Johnston surrenders remaining forces to Union General William Sherman at Bennett Place in Durham, North Carolina, ending the US Civil War 1904 General Kuroko leads the Japanese Army against the large Russian force at the Yalu river during the Russo-Japanese War 1968 Students seize administration building at Ohio State - In 1968, two months before Martin Luther King's assassination, students seized the administration building in a dispute over the right of the campus newspaper to criticize the policies of the university president. 1982 Argentina surrenders to Great Britain on South Georgia Island, near the Falkland Islands - The Falklands War was a ten-week undeclared war between Argentina and the United Kingdom in 1982 over two British dependent territories in the South Atlantic: the Falkland Islands and its territorial dependency, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. The conflict began on 2 April, when Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands, followed by the invasion of South Georgia the next day. On 5 April, the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. In total, 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British military personnel, and three Falkland Islanders were killed during the hostilities. The conflict lasted 74 days and ended with an Argentine surrender on 14 June, returning the islands to British control. 1982 Rod Stewart is mugged, gunman steals his $50,000 Porsche on Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 1986 World's worst nuclear disaster: 4th reactor at Chernobyl nuclear power station in USSR explodes, 31 die, radioactive contamination reaches much of Western Europe And that… was on this day in history. https://www.theblaze.com/news/city-of-chicago-forced-to-rehire-pay-lost-wages-to-workers-fired-for-refusing-covid-vaccine-mandate City of Chicago forced to rehire, pay lost wages to workers fired for refusing COVID vaccine mandate A Chicago judge recently ordered the city to rehire and pay lost wages to workers who were fired for refusing to comply with Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot's 2021 COVID vaccination mandate. On April 19, administrative law Judge Anna Hamburg-Gal ruled that Chicago violated the Illinois Public Labor Relations Act by failing and refusing to bargain in good faith over COVID vaccine requirements for city workers. The city was ordered to "make whole" unionized workers who refused the mandate and lost pay and benefits. The affected employees will also receive 7% annual interest on lost wages. The order applies to city workers, including carpenters, bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, machinists, and operating engineers, represented by trade unions or by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. The judge's ruling does not affect police officers. However, the Fraternal Order of Police has its own pending case before the state board. Lightfoot stated in 2022 that 16 police officers were placed on no-pay status after failing to abide by the vaccine mandate. In response to the judge's recent ruling, AFSCME spokesperson Anders Lindall told the Chicago Sun-Times, "We think it's a strong decision and favorable for worker rights generally." A Chicago Federation of Labor spokesperson stated that the judge's order "defends the rights of workers to have a say in their workplace through collective bargaining." Lightfoot announced in 2021 that all city employees must be fully vaccinated by October and warned that those who refused would face "consequences." According to Hamburg-Gal's ruling, "multiple" city employees were placed on non-paid leave for missing the October deadline, and some were terminated. In a statement to Fox News Digital, a spokesperson for the mayor's office said, "The record before the Administrative Law Judge tells a completely different story. Yesterday's ruling was an erroneous decision that does not follow the law, facts nor importantly the science. We are currently reviewing the ruling and evaluating next steps." Lightfoot, the first Chicago mayor to lose a re-election bid in 40 years, will be replaced by Democrat Brandon Johnson on May 15. https://www.theepochtimes.com/fbi-faces-growing-pressure-to-release-nashville-school-shooters-manifesto_5216890.html?utm_source=partner&utm_campaign=BonginoReport Officials Face Growing Pressure to Release Nashville School Shooter’s Manifesto Law enforcement officials are facing increasing pressure to release the manifesto of Nashville, Tennessee, school shooter Audrey Hale, with a U.S. lawmaker accusing the federal government of delaying its release. Local officials said that Hale, a female who used transgender pronouns, left behind a suicide note, journals, and other materials. However, none of that has been released to the public, and a motive hasn’t been publicly identified in the case. MNPD “is leading this investigation … any and all information that may or may not be released will be at the direction of MNPD,” an FBI spokesperson told The Epoch Times on April 24. MNPD officials didn’t respond by press time to a request by The Epoch Times for comment. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) and several other Republicans have also called for the document to be released to the public. The shooter’s notes “could maybe tell us a little bit about what’s going on inside of her head,” Burchett told the New York Post. “I think that would answer a lot of questions.” Meanwhile, Rep. Andy Ogles (R-Tenn.) told the paper that if the documents don’t make it to the public, “then we need to investigate why.” Hale, 28, was a former student at The Covenant School, where she fatally shot three children and three adults on March 27. Hale was killed by police within minutes of the first call of an active shooter. Since the shooting, a range of conservative commentators have publicly called for Hale’s manifesto to be made public and have accused the federal government of delaying its release as part of a coverup to keep the public from knowing about the dangers of transgenderism. About a week after the Nashville mass shooting, a 19-year-old male who reportedly identified as female was arrested in Colorado with detailed plans for several school shootings. Days after the shooting, Nashville Police Chief John Drake said that Hale was suffering from mental health issues and was under a doctor’s care for an unspecified emotional disorder. Her parents didn’t know that she had multiple weapons hidden in the house, Drake added. The Metro Nashville Police Department said in a statement earlier this month that Hale’s writings would be “under careful review by the MNPD and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit based in Quantico, Virginia,” while the “motive for Hale’s actions has not been established and remains under investigation by the Homicide Unit in consultation with the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit.” From that statement, it isn’t clear when—or if—Hale’s writings will be released. But the department said that Hale “considered the actions of other mass murderers,” without elaborating. FBI officials didn’t respond by press time to a request by The Epoch Times for comment. https://thepostmillennial.com/antifa-members-arrested-after-allegedly-attacking-protestors-outside-of-fort-worth-family-friendly-drag-show?utm_campaign=64487 Antifa members arrested after allegedly attacking protestors, police outside of Fort Worth ‘family-friendly’ drag show On Sunday, three members of Antifa were arrested outside of a Fort Worth, Texas family-friendly drag show after allegedly attacking protestors of the event. Samuel Fowlkes was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, search, or transport, assaulting a peace officer, evading arrest or detention, and four counts of assault causing bodily injury, according to booking documents. https://twitter.com/i/status/1650261782542315520 - Play Video 0:00-0:25 What you just heard in that audio clip, was another antifa member being arrested after they attempted to “de-arrest” a fellow antifa member from the back of a police cruiser. Fowlkes, who is being held on $22,500 bail, has been revealed to identify as nonbinary. Meghan Grant was arrested on charges of resisting arrest, search, or transport, and interfering with public duties. Christopher Guillott was arrested on charges of assaulting a peace officer and interfering with public duties. The incident occurred outside Fort Brewery and Pizza, which held the drag brunch on Sunday. In an event description, the brewery stated, "This is the perfect event to celebrate a special occasion with your friends, family, or coworkers, or to simply indulge in a fun-filled day out with your loved ones." The three arrested are reportedly part of the Elm Fork John Brown Gun Club, members of which are frequently armed at protests and riots. The group is currently advertising its CashApp account on Twitter to raise bail for the arrested members. A CashApp spokesperson told The Post Millennial, "Customer security is our number one priority. Our team takes all security concerns seriously and will take action when appropriate." The group claimed that the arrested members were "trying to aid an injured drag defender." Protect Texas Kids, one of the groups protesting the event, said that Antifa members "were outside assaulting police officers and macing members of [the New Columbia Movement] who were peacefully praying. On to politics… https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/biden-will-veto-mccarthys-debt-limit-package Biden will veto McCarthy's debt limit package, White House announces President Joe Biden will veto House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) debt limit bill, should it pass both chambers of Congress. Biden's Office of Management and Budget released a Statement of Administration Policy Tuesday morning indicating that the administration "strongly opposes the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which is a reckless attempt to extract extreme concessions as a condition for the United States simply paying the bills it has already incurred." "The President has been clear that he will not accept such attempts at hostage-taking. House Republicans must take default off the table and address the debt limit without demands and conditions, just as the Congress did three times during the prior Administration," the statement continued. "The bill stands in stark contrast to the President’s vision for the economy. The President’s Budget invests in America, lowers costs for families, grows the economy, and reduces the deficit by nearly $3 trillion by asking the wealthy and large corporations to pay their fair share. Therefore, if the President were presented with the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, he would veto it." https://thepostmillennial.com/tucker-carlsons-executive-producer-follows-him-in-exit-from-fox-report?utm_campaign=64487 Tucker Carlson’s executive producer follows him in exit from Fox Tucker Carlson's executive producer Justin Wells is also leaving Fox News, according to Jack Posobiec. The announcement of Carlson's leaving was made on Monday, after his last show was on Friday, April 21. Fox News Tonight will now feature rotating personalities as an interim show until a new host is named. Carlson's departure comes just weeks after a former booker, Abby Grossberg, sued Fox, citing "vile sexist stereotypes" working for Carlson. Grossberg claims that she was fired after filing a lawsuit that claimed Fox lawyers coerced her into giving misleading testimony in the Dominion case. Fox maintains that she was fired for divulging privileged information. The decision to part ways with Carlson came less than a week after the broadcaster and Dominion Voting Systems reached a $787 million settlement, although his show was not a main focus of Dominion's lawsuit. Carlson's show was frequently the top-rated show on cable news, often surpassing 4.5 million viewers per episode. The show premiered in November 2016 and took over the coveted 8 pm EST time slot in 2017. Fox News Media is currently the number one network in all of cable and reaches nearly 200 million people each month.

White House staffers are trying to boost Vice President Kamala Harris approval rating just a day after President Biden announcing his re-election campaign. ABC's Justin Finch joins us to give details about debt ceiling and the Limit, Save, Grow Act. The older sister of Lori Vallow Daybell, the Idaho mother accused of killing her two youngest children and her husband's late wife, gave her testimony today.

Gov. Kathy Hochul broke an 11-day silence to update New Yorkers on the progress of a state budget that is now four weeks late and House Republicans release their Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.

Congressman, Mike Carey discuuses this act that will help drive down costs as the Debt Ceiling battle continues between The Speaker and The President

Michael Morell, former deputy director of the CIA, testified that Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who at the time was a senior adviser to the Biden campaign, "played a role in the inception" of the Oct. 19, 2020, letter from 51 former intelligence officials suggesting that "the Hunter Biden laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign," Fox News reported."It was requested by Antony Blinken, who was working for the Biden campaign, and they were too pleased to do it. So, Michael Morell went out and carried on the effort, and 51 intel agents, or former intel policymakers, were in on it," Rep. Dan Bishop, R-N.C., says. "And of course they hedged their language there, but they gave rise into the media coverage, which was, it was 'Russian disinformation.'""It took way past the election, and year and a half or whatever, for media outlets ultimately to acknowledge what it was," the North Carolina lawmaker says. The October letter was co-signed by more than four dozen former intelligence officials, among them Jim Clapper, former director of national intelligence; Leon Panetta and John Brennan, former directors of the CIA; Rick Ledgett, former deputy director of the National Security Agency; and Morell."What happens now? Well, there are a couple other details there that are of considerable interest to the committee that we're still pursuing. I'll keep those under my hat for the moment," Bishop says. Bishop joins today's episode of "The Daily Signal Podcast" to also discuss an IRS whistleblower's allegations relating to Hunter Biden, the long-term impact of the southern border crisis and what's causing the uptick in illegal immigrant crossings, and the Republicans' proposed Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 on the debt ceiling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Major news: a senior IRS official has asked Congress for whistleblower protection to discuss how political considerations have infected the Hunter Biden investigation … Remember that letter from 51 “Intelligence Community professionals” that said the Hunter Biden laptop story was Russian disinformation? Turns out it wasn't spontaneous — it was generated from inside the Biden campaign! … House GOP rallies behind the “Limit, Save, Grow Act,” Speaker McCarthy's opening bid on the debt ceiling negotiations … Senate Dems still trying to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, but GOP Senators won't have it … all this and more

There are two new bombshells involving the Hunter Biden scandal. Remember the letter signed by 50 intelligence officials, claiming the Hunter Biden laptop was Russian disinformation? It turns out that letter was a fraud, organized by Antony Blinken, a top Biden campaign adviser. That is according to testimony from a former CIA DIrector. In addition, Attorney General Merrick Garland allegedly lied to Congress, when he claimed that the prosecutor investigating Hunter Biden has the freedom to charge the president's son with any crimes. According to an IRS whistleblower, Garland will never allow Hunter Biden to be charged with a crime, and repeatedly lied under oath. Trump crushing DeSantis According to a new Wall Street Journal poll, Trump continues to dominate DeSantis. He now leads DeSantis by 13 points, with Trump at 53%. No other candidate can even break 5%. Illegals hijacking NYC Mayor Eric Adams blasted Biden's horrific border policies, which has caused NYC to be ‘destroyed' by the migrant (aka illegal) crisis. Debt ceiling hike House Speaker Kevin McCarthy released his plan to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion for about a year while attempting to repeal major components of President Joe Biden's agenda. McCarthy said the bill, called the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, would save American taxpayers more than $4.5 trillion by limiting discretionary spending, retrieving unspent pandemic-related funds, eliminating Biden's student loan forgiveness plan and cutting funds earmarked for the Internal Revenue Service.

It's been over 80 days since President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have met to discuss the debt ceiling, as the President and his top advisors continue refusing to negotiate on a debt ceiling increase. Though McCarthy has not come forward with the clean proposal the President is calling for, he has introduced the new 'Limit, Save, Grow Act,' legislation that agrees to raise the debt ceiling if certain spending cuts are made. The Speaker is now looking to House Republicans this coming week, as he aims to round up at least 218 votes to pass the bill and strengthen his stance on the debt ceiling before future talks with the President. On the Rundown, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) joins to discuss what 'reckless' spending has led the U.S. economy to become $31 trillion in debt and why it's crucial that both parties put the American people before politics when coming to an agreement on the debt ceiling. Later, he shares his concerns about China's potential plans to invade Taiwan and how the U.S. should work to ensure Taiwan is equipped for war as soon as possible.    There's a lot of construction work to be done in America, however, there aren't enough workers to meet the demand. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry must employ over half a million workers in order to meet this year's labor demands. Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development at Associated Builders and Contractors Greg Sizemore joins the Rundown to discuss what factors are contributing to the shortage, how money should be invested, and the benefits of construction work and apprenticeships.   Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been over 80 days since President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have met to discuss the debt ceiling, as the President and his top advisors continue refusing to negotiate on a debt ceiling increase. Though McCarthy has not come forward with the clean proposal the President is calling for, he has introduced the new 'Limit, Save, Grow Act,' legislation that agrees to raise the debt ceiling if certain spending cuts are made. The Speaker is now looking to House Republicans this coming week, as he aims to round up at least 218 votes to pass the bill and strengthen his stance on the debt ceiling before future talks with the President. On the Rundown, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) joins to discuss what 'reckless' spending has led the U.S. economy to become $31 trillion in debt and why it's crucial that both parties put the American people before politics when coming to an agreement on the debt ceiling. Later, he shares his concerns about China's potential plans to invade Taiwan and how the U.S. should work to ensure Taiwan is equipped for war as soon as possible.    There's a lot of construction work to be done in America, however, there aren't enough workers to meet the demand. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry must employ over half a million workers in order to meet this year's labor demands. Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development at Associated Builders and Contractors Greg Sizemore joins the Rundown to discuss what factors are contributing to the shortage, how money should be invested, and the benefits of construction work and apprenticeships.   Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Support Us Here! --> https://anchor.fm/politicana/support Hello and welcome to the Politicana Podcast, where Tyler, Prateek, and Nick keep you up-to-date on all things Politics. New episodes will be uploaded at the beginning of every week, so stay tuned and follow us on your favorite podcasting platform to be notified when new episodes are available.  Please email Backofthemob@gmail.com with any comments, questions, or inquiries. -- Topics And Timestamps -- 00:30 - Hashtag Not My President  Nearly a third of Americans — including six-in-10 Republicans — continue to hold the debunked belief that President Joe Biden didn't win the 2020 presidential election legitimately, according to a new Monmouth University poll released the day before the House Jan. 6 Committee holds its latest public hearing.  15:50 - White Descendants from Northern Civil War Army Deserve a Bag  Ohio Republican Senate candidate Bernie Moreno suggested financial compensation for white descendants of northern soldiers who died in the Civil War to free enslaved people during a campaign event.  Moreno argued that this group of white people died to free Black people, which has never happened in human history before. - Moreno, a successful businessman and an immigrant from Colombia, is running for Senate as an "outsider conservative."  20:40 - Misgendered and Marginalized Montana Democratic lawmaker Rep Zooey Zephyr, who previously lashed out at colleagues supporting a ban on medical or surgical treatments for children with gender dysphoria, is now facing calls for censure from Republican lawmakers for using inappropriate language during a debate over amendments to the bill. Zephyr is also complaining about being misgendered by Republicans. The bill has already been passed in Montana's House and Senate, and a debate occurred over amendments requested by Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte. 37:55 - Alvin Bragg Believes Poor Thieves Should Have Reduced Punishment Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, who ran his campaign with racial equity as a priority, has stated that he would not prosecute thievery because it is a "crime of poverty" and prosecuting a young person does not make the society safer. Bragg's intention is to shrink the criminal justice system's footprint and to move away from what he calls a "crime of poverty." Bragg's campaign webpage, which has been taken down, had stated that he would dismiss petty offenses or offer the accused person the opportunity to complete a program without ever setting foot in a courtroom. However, the New York City Police Department's data has shown that a handful of thieves who were arrested over 6,000 times were released back into the streets. 47:30 - House GOP's long-awaited debt limit bill features $1.5T increase  House Republicans have released a bill called the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which proposes raising the debt limit by $1.5 trillion or through March 31, 2024, and making savings of about $4.5 trillion by cutting Biden administration priorities. The bill aims to revert discretionary spending caps to fiscal 2022 levels while limiting growth to 1 percent annually over the next decade.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/politicana/support

It's been over 80 days since President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy have met to discuss the debt ceiling, as the President and his top advisors continue refusing to negotiate on a debt ceiling increase. Though McCarthy has not come forward with the clean proposal the President is calling for, he has introduced the new 'Limit, Save, Grow Act,' legislation that agrees to raise the debt ceiling if certain spending cuts are made. The Speaker is now looking to House Republicans this coming week, as he aims to round up at least 218 votes to pass the bill and strengthen his stance on the debt ceiling before future talks with the President. On the Rundown, Chief Deputy Whip Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA) joins to discuss what 'reckless' spending has led the U.S. economy to become $31 trillion in debt and why it's crucial that both parties put the American people before politics when coming to an agreement on the debt ceiling. Later, he shares his concerns about China's potential plans to invade Taiwan and how the U.S. should work to ensure Taiwan is equipped for war as soon as possible.    There's a lot of construction work to be done in America, however, there aren't enough workers to meet the demand. According to Associated Builders and Contractors, the construction industry must employ over half a million workers in order to meet this year's labor demands. Vice President of Health, Safety, Environment, and Workforce Development at Associated Builders and Contractors Greg Sizemore joins the Rundown to discuss what factors are contributing to the shortage, how money should be invested, and the benefits of construction work and apprenticeships.   Plus, commentary by columnist David Marcus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down:   The House passes the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act without any Democrat Support. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduces the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. A federal judge gives Republicans permission to look into the investigation against former President Donald Trump. A […]

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) unveiled the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”—a 320-page bill that would raise the debt ceiling while concurrently cutting federal spending. According to The Washington Post's Tony Romm, the proposed legislation is estimated to “save the government $4.5 trillion over the next decade” including “$130 billion in spending cuts for 2024.” The bill would also create “new work requirements for welfare” and “block [President Joe] Biden's forthcoming program to cancel thousands of dollars in college debt.” Unsurprisingly, President Biden has already expressed opposition to Speaker McCarthy's proposal. You can read more about the legislation here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/ Is New York City coming for you cheeseburgers? While speaking with members of the press, “Mayor Eric Adams on Monday vowed to reduce emissions tied to city food procurements by 33 percent by 2030, unveiling data showing that in New York City, food consumption rivals transportation as a source of planet-warming gases,” according to Dana Rubinstein of The New York Times. You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/nyregion/eric-adams-meat-emissions-nyc.html Rich learns about the smelly, psychotic, and murderous founder of Earth Day! Last month, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board documented a “strange house call” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made to independent journalist Matt Taibbi's home—unannounced “the same day Mr. Taibbi testified before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” The WSJ Editorial Board writes, “[t]he taxman left a note instructing Mr. Taibbi to call the IRS four days later. Mr. Taibbi was told in a call with the agent that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns had been rejected…the curious timing of this visit, on the heels of the FTC demand that Twitter turn over names of journalists, raises questions about potential intimidation.” On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) confronted IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the aforementioned “visit” during a hearing on Capitol Hill. And on Thursday former-President Donald Trump released a video to social media condemning how Taibbi has been treated by the IRS. Read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-matt-taibbi-twitter-files-jim-jordan-daniel-werfel-lina-khan-84ee518?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/20/2023): 3:05pm- On Thursday, the House of Representatives advanced legislation that would prevent biological males from competing in women's sports. Ari Blaff of National Review writes, “[t]he House measure seeks to amend federal law so that ‘sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth,' in order to determine Title IX athletics compliance. Title IX mandates that institutions that receive public funding from the federal government cannot discriminate on the basis of sex.” The bill passed along partisan lines—"with 219 Republicans voting in favor and 203 Democrats voting against.” You can read more here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/zero-house-democrats-vote-to-protect-womens-sports-from-male-intrusion/ 3:10pm- While appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) baselessly accused NCAA swimming champion Riley Gaines—who advocate for the rights of biologically female athletes—of simply speaking out for “likes and clicks.” 3:30pm- Henry gets cancelled for drinking English breakfast tea. 3:35pm- On Tuesday, high school volleyball player Payton McNabb spoke to the North Carolina legislature and documented the extensive injuries she suffered while competing against a biological male. After being struck by a volleyball spiked by the male competitor, McNabb suffered a concussion and neck injuries and is still dealing with impaired vision and partial paralysis. 3:45pm- If you were a single woman, which profession would you find more attractive? New York City Rat Czar or Pentagon UFO Czar? Rich, Matt, and Henry debate—listeners weigh-in. 4:05pm- On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) unveiled the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”—a 320-page bill that would raise the debt ceiling while concurrently cutting federal spending. According to The Washington Post's Tony Romm, the proposed legislation is estimated to “save the government $4.5 trillion over the next decade” including “$130 billion in spending cuts for 2024.” The bill would also create “new work requirements for welfare” and “block [President Joe] Biden's forthcoming program to cancel thousands of dollars in college debt.” Unsurprisingly, President Biden has already expressed opposition to Speaker McCarthy's proposal. You can read more about the legislation here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/ 4:30pm- Is New York City coming for you cheeseburgers? While speaking with members of the press, “Mayor Eric Adams on Monday vowed to reduce emissions tied to city food procurements by 33 percent by 2030, unveiling data showing that in New York City, food consumption rivals transportation as a source of planet-warming gases,” according to Dana Rubinstein of The New York Times. You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/nyregion/eric-adams-meat-emissions-nyc.html 4:45pm- Rich learns about the smelly, psychotic, and murderous founder of Earth Day! 4:55pm- Last month, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board documented a “strange house call” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made to independent journalist Matt Taibbi's home—unannounced “the same day Mr. Taibbi testified before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” The WSJ Editorial Board writes, “[t]he taxman left a note instructing Mr. Taibbi to call the IRS four days later. Mr. Taibbi was told in a call with the agent that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns had been rejected…the curious timing of this visit, on the heels of the FTC demand that Twitter turn over names of journalists, raises questions about potential intimidation.” On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) confronted IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the aforementioned “visit” during a hearing on Capitol Hill. And on Thursday former-President Donald Trump released a video to social media condemning how Taibbi has been treated by the IRS. Read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-matt-taibbi-twitter-files-jim-jordan-daniel-werfel-lina-khan-84ee518?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s 5:00pm- The Drive at 5: In a Wall Street Journal exclusive report, Aruna Viswanatha, Sadie Gurman, and C. Ryan Barber write, “[a]n IRS supervisor has told lawmakers he has information that suggests the Biden administration is improperly handling the criminal investigation into President Biden's son, Hunter Biden, and is seeking whistleblower protections… The supervisor has details that show ‘preferential treatment and politics improperly infecting decisions and protocols that would normally be followed by career law enforcement professionals in similar circumstances if the subject were not politically connected.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-whistleblower-says-u-s-is-mishandling-hunter-biden-probe-7cd127f2?mod=hp_lead_pos7 5:05pm- While appearing on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) was asked about reports that Executive branch investigators are improperly handling an inquiry into Hunter Biden's tax filings. Rep. Comer said, “the walls are closing in on the Biden family.” 5:15pm- While speaking before the House Appropriations Committee, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blamed problems within his department on climate change and COVID-19. Meanwhile, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) thanked Sec. Buttigieg for using “female dummies” for car crash tests. 5:20pm- The Mystery Movie Clip! 5:25pm- While speaking with a local television station, Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson refused to condemn looters and rioters whose actions on Saturday night resulted in enormous amounts of damage and left several people injured. 5:50pm- On Tuesday evening, conservative commentator Matt Walsh had his phone, Twitter, and emails infiltrated by a hacker. Walsh vowed to press charges against those who are responsible. 6:05pm- On Thursday, SpaceX's unmanned Starship rocket exploded several minutes after taking off from its South Padre Island, Texas launchpad. SpaceX touted the next-generation rocket as being “the world's most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.” In a statement made on Twitter following the explosion, SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated, “Congrats SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship! Learned a lot for next test launch in a few months.” 6:15pm- In their Wall Street Journal editorial, John Berlau and Stone Washington document a disturbing attempt by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to censor speech. They write: “In a lawsuit against Townstone Financial, a small Chicago-area nonbank mortgage firm, the CFPB is signaling that it may attempt to punish anyone who complains about neighborhood crime. The CFPB accuses Townstone owner Barry Sturner and others affiliated with the company of making ‘statements that would discourage African-American prospective applicants from applying for mortgage loans.'” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shhh-the-cfpb-could-be-listening-townstone-crime-free-speech-chicago-brandon-johnson-mortage-48d4c260?mod=opinion_lead_pos5 6:40pm- While appearing on CNN's “This Morning”, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to answer questions about an IRS whistleblower who alleges the Biden Administration is inappropriately handling an investigation into Hunter Biden.

On today's Daily Signal Top News, we break down: The House passes the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act without any Democrat Support. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy introduces the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023. A federal judge gives Republicans permission to look into the investigation against former President Donald Trump. A supervisor at the IRS says the Biden administration is mishandling the investigation into the president's son, Hunter Biden. Senator Mike Lee honors the legacy of The Heritage Foundation. Heritage celebrates its 50th anniversary. Relevant Linkshttps://www.dailysignal.com/2023/04/20/not-1-democrat-votes-to-protect-girls-sports/ Listen to other podcasts from The Daily Signal: https://www.dailysignal.com/podcasts/Get daily conservative news you can trust from our Morning Bell newsletter: DailySignal.com/morningbellsubscription Listen to more Heritage podcasts: https://www.heritage.org/podcastsSign up for The Agenda newsletter — the lowdown on top issues conservatives need to know about each week: https://www.heritage.org/agenda Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 606. Today, Pat and I welcome Georgia Rep. Earl Ehrhart to discuss Georgia House Bill 853, also known as the Right to Grow Act. Rep. Ehrhart is one of the sponsors of HB 853. If passed, HB 853 would allow families to grow their own food including chickens, rabbits, goats, and gardens in urban area legally. Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer™ is a nationally broadcast radio show all about keeping backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficiant lifestyle. Each week, the Chicken Whisperer™, author of, The Chicken Whisperer's Guide To Keeping Chickens, and his co-host, Pat Foreman, author of City Chicks, welcome special guests, and experts in their field from around the country to talk about backyard poultry, show poultry, and living a self-sufficiant lifestyle. Special guests include Peter Brown aka The Chicken Doctor, Poultry Scientist, Dr. Brigid McCrea, Ph.D, Jeannette Beranger, with the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy, Christine Heinrichs, with the Society for Preservation of Poultry Antiquities, Publisher of Back Home Magazine, Richard Freudenberger, Arlena Schott, founder of Garden Wise Living, Andrew Odom, founder of TinyRevolution.us, The Heritage Chef, Steve Pope, as well as FFA members, 4-H members, poultry club members, and the who's who in the backyard poultry, show poultry, and self-sufficiant lifestyle industries. The Backyard Poultry with the Chicken Whisperer radio show has given away more chicken coops, and chicken related prizes than anyone else on the planet! Every Friday is Fun Friday, and many cool prizes are given away from our sponsors.