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Newt talks about his experience attending President Donald J. Trump's address to the joint session of Congress. He describes the atmosphere, interactions, and preparations leading up to the event, including a reception at Speaker Mike Johnson's office. Newt highlights the strategic seating arrangements and the anticipation of potential disruptions by Democrats, which were effectively managed by Speaker Johnson and the Sergeant at Arms. The address itself is detailed, noting Trump's extensive coverage of various topics, his engagement with the audience, and the contrasting reactions from Republicans and Democrats. Newt emphasizes the positive reception of Trump's speech, its impact on his agenda, and the stark division between the supportive Republicans and the unresponsive "Zombie Democrats."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The most dramatic moment of the evening occurred near the beginning of Trump's rambling, Congressional Address. Congressman Al Green, a democrat from Texas, screamed. "You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!" Trump was beginning his flurry of lies, half-truths, ridiculous exaggerations when Green, clutching his cane, had had enough. Eventually, the worst Speaker in History, ordered Capitol Police to haul Congressman away. Green told reporters outside the House Chamber that he could not sit silently by as Republicans attempt to cut Medicaid, Medicare, and SOCIAL SECURITY! Yup. Even though Trump has said he has no plans to cut these programs, Congressional Republicans are drafting the legislation right now, and Trump has not repeated his promise not to touch Social Security. Instead he repeated the MUSK LIES. Trump, Musk, and MAGA Mike Johnson have all claimed that Social Security is filled with graft and corruption and that 200-year-olds are getting checks. In this podcast I quote from several sources, including a Los Angeles Times article called "Trump, The GOP, and Doge have launched their attack on your social security. START WORRYING." Here's the link: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2025-03-04/trump-the-gop-and-doge-have-launched-their-attack-on-your-social-security-start-worrying Another great source that Fact Checks the Trump - Musk - Johnson Lies can be found here: https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/feb/17/are-150-year-old-americans-receiving-social-securi/ Please share and subscribe. 

Democrats make a scene at Trump's Joint Address to Congress including Rep. Al Green getting escorted out of the House Chamber. Dana highlights the best moments from Trump's speech including Jason Hartley's acceptance to West Point and Trump putting cancer survivor D.J. Daniel into the Secret Service.  Elizabeth Warren claps furiously when Trump calls her, “Pocahontas”. Dana reacts to Trump's pitch about tariffs.  MSNBCs Nicolle Wallace politicizes DJ Daniel's moment at Trump's speech by saying she hopes he doesn't kill himself because of something like January 6th. Did the US cut a deal with woke company, Blackrock, in order to retain control of the Panama Canal? James Fishback joins us to explain his DOGE dividend refund check plan, who will be paying for it and what steps Congress needs to take. Dana reacts to the craziest leftist reactions to Trump's Address from CNN, Stephen Colbert and more Economist Grover Norquist joins us to react to Trump's economic promises including making tax cuts permanent, the real effect of tariffs.Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Relief Factorhttps://relieffactor.comTurn the clock back on pain with Relief Factor. Get their 3 week Relief Factor Quick Start for only $19.95 today! Goldcohttps://DanaLikesGold.com My personal, gold company - get your GoldCo 2025 Gold & Silver Kit. PLUS, you could qualify for up to $15,000 in BONUS silverAll Family Pharmacyhttps://AllFamilyPharmacy.com/DanaCode Dana10 for 10% off your entire orderByrnahttps://byrna.com/danaDon't leave yourself or your loved ones without options. Visit Byrna.com/Dana to receive 10% off Patriot Mobilehttps://patriotmobile.com/DanaDana's personal, cell phone provider is Patriot Mobile. Get a FREE MONTH of service code DANAHumanNhttps://humann.comSupport your metabolism and healthy blood sugar levels with Superberine by HumanN. Find it now at your local Sam's Club next to SuperBeets Heart Chews.  Tax Network USAhttps://TNUSA.com/DANADon't let the IRS's aggressive tactics control your life, empower yourself with Tax Network USA's support.  Reach a USA based agent @ 1(800) 958-1000 - Don't fight the IRS aloneKelTechttps://KelTecWeapons.comSee the NEW PS57 - Keltec Innovation & Performance at its bestNative Pathhttps://GetNativePath.com/DanaNot just for skin - essential for healthy joints and bones! Get NativePath Collagen for up to 45% off + FREE shipping!

US President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress six weeks after beginning his second term in office. In addition to listing his achievements while in office, he made a teenager a US Secret Service agent and reaffirmed his desire for Greenland to become part of the US. Also on the programme, Arab leaders have agreed on a post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza that would allow around two million Palestinians to remain in the territory during a rebuild; and a chance to look at religious paintings from early 14 Century Siena.(Photo: US President Donald Trump shakes hand with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson during a joint session of Congress, in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, 4 March, 2025. Credit: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters)

1- I had an interesting weekend, I might address some of the rumors suggesting I won the FAFO championship after Brandon Mardi Gras parade Friday night. Am I a changed man after this weekend or is just gonna be more of the same ol same? 2- Trump destroys the Democrats at the state of the union last night -Speaker Mike Johnson just ejected Deranged Democrat Al Green from the House Chamber for disrupting President Trump's speech -Al Green from Texas looks as dumb as Bennie Thompson -Democrat women wearing all pink to stand in solidarity with women 24 hours after voting to allow men to play in womens sports. Can someone explain what policies Trump has that are anti-women? - It is kinda funny that Trump has beaten 2 different so-called women's asses to win 2 of his 3 presidential election victories, then he also gets up there and single handedly defends women's rights - 3- Let's talk about Ukraine and Russia, I missed the last few days and haven't had a chance to discuss this matter. 4- I'm ready to start seeing some Democrats get perp walked, starting here locally of course and then on to the national cucks like Adam Schiff for his Ukraine connections 5- The tyranny of the trans movement reared its ugly head in Maine when a state representative lost her right to speak and vote after she dared speak out about a trans male/female who demolished the female competition in the state championship track meet.

Few things in life are certain, but it's a sure bet you've never heard a Capitol Ideas like this one. A dozen Democratic lawmakers, from veterans to brand-new members, making observations about life, one of the busiest weeks of the session, and the enduring Democratic values that most Washingtonians share.

Recent rifts in MAGA-world have taken place both online and in the House Chamber. On X, Elon Musk is sparring with far-right activist Laura Loomer over HB-1 visas, dividing Musk fans. During the government funding battle last week, President-elect Trump criticized Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), a vocal opponent of the Trump-backed spending bill. Rep. Roy explains his and the other 37 GOP votes against the bill, underscoring his commitment to smaller government and responsible spending. Next, Russia rejected a call for an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine but said it's ready to hold negotiations. Richard Haass, Council on Foreign Relations president emeritus, breaks down the implications. Plus, Netflix set a streaming record with its Christmas NFL games and Richard Parsons, former Time Warner CEO, has died at age 76. Chip Roy - 17:21Richard Haass - 27:03 In this episode:Rep. Chip Roy, @chiproytxRichard Haass, @RichardHaassAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinMelissa Lee, @MelissaLeeCNBCKatie Kramer, @Kramer_Katie

In the 5 AM Hour: Larry O'Connor and Mercedes Schlapp discussed: Top viral moments of Netanyahu's fiery address to Congress amid protests Nancy Pelosi on X: "Benjamin Netanyahu's presentation in the House Chamber today was by far the worst presentation of any foreign dignitary invited and honored with the privilege of addressing the Congress of the United States. Many of us who love Israel spent time today listening to Israeli" Anti-Israel Protestors Clash With Police and Burn American Flags Outside Netanyahu Speech Palestinian protesters release maggots, crickets in Watergate Hotel in protest of Netanyahu visit Where to find more about WMAL's morning show:  Follow the Show Podcasts on Apple podcasts, Audible and Spotify. Follow WMAL's "O'Connor and Company" on X: @WMALDC, @LarryOConnor,  @Jgunlock, @patricepinkfile, and @heatherhunterdc.  Facebook: WMALDC and Larry O'Connor Instagram: WMALDC Show Website: https://www.wmal.com/oconnor-company/ How to listen live weekdays from 5 to 9 AM: https://www.wmal.com/listenlive/ Episode: Thursday, July 25, 2024 / 5 AM Hour  O'Connor and Company is proudly presented by Veritas AcademySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this riveting episode of Passing Judgment, host Jessica Levinson delves into the intricate legal battles surrounding former President Trump and the classified documents dispute. Our esteemed guest, Sarah Wire of the Los Angeles Times, unveils the complexities of Trump's assertion of ownership over crucial documents, a stance that's been thwarted by Judge Keenan's recent decision. Throughout the episode, we unravel the strategic delays in the courtroom, weigh the public's right to pre-election transparency, and examine how the pursuit of justice is not merely about the charges themselves, but about the far-reaching implications of cover-ups and electoral integrity. Join us as we pass judgment on these crucial issues that define not just legal boundaries, but also the very contours of our democracy. Here are three key takeaways you don't want to miss:1️⃣ Significance of January 6th Insurrection: The podcast also deeply examines the January 6 insurrection, with Sarah Wire sharing firsthand accounts and emphasizing its historical significance. The conversation covers the actions leading to the insurrection, its classification, and the personal impact on those who reported from within the Capitol during the event.2️⃣ Presidential Records Act and Classified Documents: The Presidential Records Act is discussed, particularly in relation to former President Trump's claims over certain records. The rulings by Judges Keenan and Cannon are highlighted, exploring the legal boundaries of document ownership by a president.3️⃣ Public Interest in Trial Information: The episode delves into the debate surrounding the timing of trial information release, particularly in the context of elections. The emphasis is on whether the public should have access to trial details before casting votes and how reporters view their role in this process.Follow Our Host:On Threads: @LevinsonJessica

Jon Stewart, the renowned comedian and host of The Daily Show, has taken aim at Marjorie Taylor Greene, the controversial Georgia representative, in a scathing segment on his current show, Stewart's biting commentary came in response to Greene's recent stunt at President Joe Biden's State of the Union address, where she showed up wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, a red blazer, and a "Biden Border Crisis" pin. During the episode, Stewart played a clip of Biden approaching the podium at the Capitol, surrounded by a divided Congress. As the camera zoomed in on Greene, Stewart quipped, "And so, Biden entered the House Chamber, navigating through our divided congress and barely, barely, getting past the bridge troll who guards the podium." The comparison of Greene to a "bridge troll" was a sharp jab at the representative's confrontational and divisive political style. Greene, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump, has been a polarizing figure in American politics. She has consistently supported Trump's baseless claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race and has even attempted to impeach Biden. Her unwavering loyalty to Trump and her controversial statements have made her a target for criticism from both Democrats and more moderate Republicans. Despite the threat of removal from the State of the Union address due to her MAGA hat, Greene refused to comply with the warning from the Sergeant at Arms. While Congress doesn't have a strict dress code, head coverings were banned from the floor until 2019. Moreover, House rules prohibit the use of government premises for conducting campaign or political activities, which Greene's attire could be seen as violating. In addition to her MAGA hat, Greene wore a badge featuring the face of Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student who was allegedly murdered by an undocumented immigrant. Greene has been a vocal critic of Biden's border policy and used Riley's tragic story to push her agenda, urging the president to "say her name" during the speech. This is not the first time The Daily Show has taken aim at Greene this week. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the show shared a photo of Greene's outfit at the State of the Union address, comparing it to the staff uniform at the restaurant chain TGI Fridays. The caption read, "When you're a waitress at K.K.K. Fridays," drawing a comparison between Greene's red attire adorned with badges and the restaurant's distinctive uniforms. However, this post faced backlash, with some users accusing the show of indirectly mocking Riley's death with the joke. Greene's unwavering support for Trump has been a defining characteristic of her political career. She recently celebrated a "bloodbath" at the National Republican Convention, where Trump allies took control of the event, reportedly leading to significant staff cuts. Greene triumphantly declared on X, "MAGA is now in control of the Republican Party!!" In February, Greene made headlines when she accused Democrats of trying to give Trump a "death sentence." Her comments came in the wake of the passing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died while serving time for fraud charges in an Arctic jail. Opponents of Putin believe Navalny's imprisonment and death were politically motivated. Greene drew a comparison between Navalny's case and Trump's legal struggles, suggesting that Democrats could do the same to the former president. Greene has also been a vocal supporter of Trump's claims of corruption in the 2020 general election. She, along with several other Republican candidates, faced the risk of disqualification due to their association with these claims. However, a Supreme Court ruling in March determined that Trump could not be removed from the Colorado ballot, effectively ending other ongoing eligibility disputes. Jon Stewart's mockery of Marjorie Taylor Greene as a "bridge troll" is just the latest example of the comedian's willingness to call out politicians for their controversial actions and statements. Stewart, who has a long history of using humor to tackle serious political issues, has never shied away from criticizing those in power, regardless of their party affiliation. Greene's stunt at the State of the Union address, along with her history of divisive rhetoric and unwavering support for Trump, has made her an easy target for comedians like Stewart. However, it also highlights the deep political divisions that continue to plague the United States, with politicians like Greene seemingly more interested in generating headlines and pushing their own agendas than in working towards bipartisan solutions to the country's problems. As the United States continues to grapple with issues like immigration, election integrity, and political polarization, it is clear that figures like Marjorie Taylor Greene will remain a fixture in the news cycle. While comedians like Jon Stewart may use humor to call out their controversial actions, it is ultimately up to voters to decide whether they want to continue supporting politicians who prioritize stunts and divisive rhetoric over substantive policy solutions. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts.

On this episode of The Lobby Shop, co-host Paul Nathanson moderates a conversation with co-hosts Liam Donovan and Dylan Pasiuk. They discuss initial reactions to President Biden's final State of the Union prior to the November Presidential election, Biden's decision to open the speech with foreign policy, and how President Biden used this opportunity to both energize Democratic voters and spar with Republicans in the House Chamber. The group then turns to policy implications in the speech for the business  community.

In this episode of iCantCU, I explain what Washington Seminar is and discuss various aspects of my trip to Washington, D.C., for the annual event. I was part of a team from the NFB of PA that I dubbed the PA-5 Guys since we (Simon, Chip, and me) are all from Pennsylvania's 5th Congressional District.  We met with Susan Wild, D-PA7. She is a big supporter of our issues, co-sponsoring two pieces of legislation on our agenda, H.R.5813 and H.R.1328. After the meeting, we got a pic with the Congresswoman. Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, D-PA5, was busy voting in the House Chamber when we arrived for our meeting, so we met with her aide Maddi. As we were leaving her office, our Congresswoman arrived so we could introduce ourselves to her and get a pic. I introduced myself as Artemis's dad. My son works at the Swarthmore Co-op, a store the Congresswoman frequents when she is home. We lucked out on our final day while waiting for a meeting with anyone from Senator John Fetterman's office. While waiting in the hallway, the hoodie and shorts-wearing Senator arrived at his office, so we got a chance to speak with him briefly, along with a pic. Uber is back on the podcast; this time, it isn't about the app. I recount my trips and that some drivers don't understand what blind means. Even one driver said he had vision issues, just like me! Show notes at https://www.iCantCU.com/256    Links Mentioned The light on my wishlist: https://amzn.to/3vGDKnq  The new BenQ PD3420Q monitor I am going to buy for my new Mac mini: https://amzn.to/4bAcOGv  Support iCantCU When shopping at Amazon, I would appreciate it if you clicked on this link to make your purchases: https://www.iCantCU.com/amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associate Program and earn commissions on qualifying purchases. The best part is, you don't pay extra for doing this! White Canes Connect Podcast Episode 095 In episode 095, Simon talks to Lee Etzold and Gina Pisasale about the Audio Description Learning Network (ADLN). This project brings audio description to live theater. They discuss how the program was formed, how the training was conducted, and who was selected to participate. Find the podcast on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-canes-connect/id1592248709  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1YDQSJqpoteGb1UMPwRSuI IHeartRadio https://www.iheart.com/podcast/263-white-canes-connect-89603482/ YouTube Https://www.youtube.com/@pablindpodcast White Canes Connect On Twitter Https://www.twitter.com/PABlindPodcast My Podcast Gear Here is all my gear and links to it on Amazon. I participate in the Amazon Associates Program and earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Zoom Podtrak P4: https://amzn.to/33Ymjkt Zoom ZDM Mic & Headphone Pack: https://amzn.to/33vLn2s Zoom H1n Recorder: https://amzn.to/3zBxJ9O  Gator Frameworks Desk Mounted Boom Arm: https://amzn.to/3AjJuBK Shure SM58 S Mic: https://amzn.to/3JOzofg  Sennheiser Headset (1st 162 episodes): https://amzn.to/3fM0Hu0  Follow iCantCU on your favorite podcast directory! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/icantcu-podcast/id1445801370/  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3nck2D5HgD9ckSaUQaWwW2  Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/iCantCU-Podcast-Podcast/B08JJM26BT  IHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-icantcu-podcast-31157111/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/davidbenj  Reach out on social media Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/davidbenj Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbenj Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbenj LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbenj Are You or Do You Know A Blind Boss? If you or someone you know is crushing it in their field and is also blind, I want to hear from you! Call me at (646) 926-6350 and leave a message. Please include your name and town, and tell me who the Blind Boss is and why I need to have them on an upcoming episode. You can also email the show at iCantCUPodcast@gmail.com.

In hour 1, Chris talks about the Cardin staffer who has been fired for filming himself engaging in gay sex inside the House chamber, specifically on the Republican side of the room as well. For more coverage on the issues that matter to you download the WMAL app, visit WMAL.com or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 9:00am-12:00pm Monday-Friday. To join the conversation, check us out on X @WMAL and @ChrisPlanteShow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House of Representatives' Ethics Committee released its scathing & troubling report on November 16th, 2023 on Representative George Santos. That same day Republican Representative George Santos announced he will not run for another two year term or re-election in the House chamber to represent New York's 3rd congressional district. George Santos has been a scandalized politician since he was sworn into office on January 3rd, 2023. Here are links relevant to the 1st segment: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/24169355-report-on-ethics-george-santos/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4313020-santos-wont-run-for-re-election-in-2024/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4314106-5-takeaways-on-the-sprawling-scathing-santos-ethics-report/ https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/11/17/the-lead-manu-raju-george-santos-report-jake-tapper.cnn Below are links relevant to the 2nd segment: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4314771-ethics-chairman-introduces-santos-expulsion-resolution-after-damning-report/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4314525-santos-ethics-committee-report-dirty-biased-act-tramples-rights/ Here are some links to a few of the other political headlines in the other political headlines segment: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/11/17/rosalynn-carter-enters-hospice-care-00127859?cid=apn https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4315741-biden-trails-haley-by-10-points-in-2024-matchup-poll/ https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4306611-qanon-shaman-appears-interested-in-running-for-arizona-congressional-seat-as-libertarian/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4290754-tim-scott-suspends-2024-gop-primary/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4294426-biden-trails-trump-in-5-key-battleground-states-poll/ https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4306849-spanberger-launches-campaign-virginia-governor/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nrodyunknown/message

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We're so excited to bring you this week's episode of the Chamber Connect Podcast! This week Tara and Blake interview Ashley Cook of the Harold's House to share all their valuable resources and tell the story of how they are helping children and families in need in our community. The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community. Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening. Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE

523. We talk to Diana M. Greenlee and Jenny Ellerbe about their book, Poverty: Revealing the Forgotten City. "The settlement of Poverty Point, occupied from about 1700 to 1100 BC and once the largest city in North America, stretches across 345 acres in northeastern Louisiana. The structural remains of this ancient site-its earthen mounds, semicircular ridges, and vacant plaza-intrigue visitors as a place of artistic inspiration as well as an archaeological puzzle. Poverty Point: Revealing the Forgotten City delves his enduring piece of Louisiana's cultural heritage through personal introspection and scientific exploration. With stunning black and white photography by Jenny Ellerbe and engrossing text by archaeologist Diana M. Greenlee, this imaginative and informative book explores in full Poverty Point's Late Archaic culture and its monumental achievements.   This week in Louisiana history. May 18, 1896. LA. case of Plessy v. Ferguson, "seperate but equal." This week in New Orleans history. New Orleans' 4,000-seat Saenger Theatre opened on February 4, 1927 after three years of construction at a cost of $2.5 million.  It was the flagship of Julian and Abe Saenger's theatre empire and is one of a few still in existance.  Being New Orleans, a parade of thousands formed on Canal Street on opening night where the most expensive tickets could be had for 65 cents.  For the cost of admission was a silent movie, stage play, and  music by the Saenger Grand Orchestra.  With an interior designed by architect Emile Weil it was an "atmospheric theatre" — 150 lights in the ceiling are arranged in the shape of constellations in the night sky surrounding an Italian Baroque courtyard.  Special  effects machines projected images of moving clouds, sunrises, and sunsets. This week in Louisiana. Visit Louisiana's Old State Capitol Website 100 North Blvd. Baton Rouge LA 70801 Admission: Free Hours 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am -3:00 pm Saturday Louisiana's Old State Capitol is a standing testament to the resiliency of our state and its people. Learn how this National Historic Landmark has withstood war, fire, abandonment and even a few fist fights. From the historic House Chamber where Louisiana succeeded from the Union in 1861 to the impeachment proceedings of Gov. Huey P. Long in the Senate Chamber, this old Statehouse has seen it all. Discover the importance of voting and what it means to be a good citizen throughout our various interactive exhibits, learn more about our colorful past governors and don't forget to look up to marvel at the breathtaking stained glass dome! Postcards from Louisiana. Listen on Google Play. Listen on Google Podcasts. Listen on Spotify. Listen on Stitcher. Listen on TuneIn. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

It was an historic class of freshman members to Congress in 1974. It was made up of 17 Republicans and 74 Democrats and many would go on to become household names. They turned the inner workings of the House Chamber upside down, removing longtime chairmen, and opening up the rules for more transparency and more access, in ways that are still with us today. In the midst of all of this Speaker Carl Albert, with his Majority Leader Tip O'Neill , made a decision that one of these freshman needed to be in leadership and he picked the one he thought had the most potential, and the brightest future, John W. Jenrette Jr of the 6th District of South Carolina. In this episode we look back at this class through the eyes of John Jenrette as he recalls the moves that changed an institution. We remember some of the all stars of this class like Paul Tsongas, Paul Simon, Max Baucus, George Miller, Jeff Jeffords, Jim Florio, Henry Hyde,  Tom Harkin, Henry Waxman, Larry Pressler, Butler Derrick, and the one member still serving in Congress today, now Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa.  They left a mark on their times, so much so, they were all the subject of an extraordinary book "The Class of '74" by John Lawrence.We use excerpts from the author's excellent interviews available on You Tube ,where he discusses the 1974 class and its impact.  https://youtu.be/E2MfhV8Ax0w An Interview with John Lawrence, author of "The Class of '74." - R Street InstituteJohn Lawrence , was a former Chief of Staff to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and worked for a while under Congressman George Miller, a member of the 1974 class. The book on the class received rave reviews like this one:"If you want to know how we got to this bitterly partisan time in politics, read this book. Through hundreds of fascinating interviews plus rigorous research, Lawrence shows us how unintended consequences of congressional 'reforms' started the country along this poisonous path. "-- Cokie RobertsWe highly recommend the book and include a link to the Amazon page here https://www.amazon.com/Class-74-Congress-Watergate-Partisanship/dp/142142469XIt was a historic moment in the history of the Congress and our Congressman John Jenrette was in the center of the action, a place he always seemed to be....The Realists UncensoredHey future listeners, it's Checkers and MJ here and we are two American men that are...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify AgriFutures On AirThe official podcast channel for AgriFutures Australia. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Questions or comments at , Randalrgw1@aol.com , https://twitter.com/randal_wallace , and http://www.randalwallace.com/Please Leave us a review at wherever you get your podcastsThanks for listening!!

Welcome back to the Chamber Connect Podcast! Today, Tara and Blake sit down with Kevin Terry, the Executive Director of the Joseph House. We ask Kevin about his personal journey and what led him to his role at the Joseph House. He shares with us his passion for serving others and making a difference in the community, and how he is inspired by the resilience and strength of the people he works with. In this episode, we discuss the Joseph House's mission to help individuals and families in need in the Deep East Texas region. Kevin shares with us the organization's history and how it has evolved over the years to meet the changing needs of the community. The Chamber Connect Podcast is presented by IT Enabled - Learn more about IT Enabled here: https://bit.ly/355JGsV Each week hosts Tara Watson-Watkins, CEO of the Lufkin Angelina County Chamber of Commerce and Blake Pollino CEO of BP Media Group sit down with local leaders, small business owners, and people of interest to share education and inspiring stories from right here in our community. Thanks so much for listening! Make sure you rate and review the podcast wherever you're listening. Subscribe on Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PqmQPp Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/33ubk2i Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3rV9C3j Learn more about the chamber: https://bit.ly/3ByV9gD The Chamber Connect Podcast is produced by BP Media Group - Learn more at https://bit.ly/3v0p7ZE

Top Democrat ERUPTS at Republicans to their FACE outside House Chamber |  | What Was That? with Gabe SanchezOn this episode of "What Was That?", Gabe Sanchez breaks down Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman confronting Republican Rep. Thomas Massie about mass shootings.Support the showSupport What Was That? on Patreon: https://patreon.com/iamgabesanchezBuy Merch: https://store.iamgabeshez.comSubscribe to "What Was That?": https://pod.link/1639270295"What Was That?" - FULL EPISODEShttps://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5_bcODBrHMl4CMpDPLTcs3_EE2f1U7paFollow What Was That? on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamgabesanchezFollow Gabe on Twitter: https://twitter.com/iamgabesanchezFollow Gabe on Instagram: https://instagram.com/iamgabesanchezFollow Gabe on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@iamgabesanchezProud Partner of the MeidasTouch Network

On Thursday, March 23rd, the Minnesota House held a floor session on the Kidnapping Bill (HF 146). Along with allied groups, we brought hundreds of people to the Capitol to show their opposition to this dangerous bill, which passed the House in the early hours of Friday morning despite vigorous opposition. Grace and Moses broadcast live from the Capitol with key updates, including exclusive behind the scenes content from a rally right outside the House Chamber where opponents and supporters converged. If passed by the Senate and signed by the Governor, this dangerous bill would allow a court of the state to take custody of children if parents do not want their children to undergo gender transition or other so-called “gender-affirming” procedures. Subscribe to The Family Beacon for key updates on this bill and ways to fight it! Get the facts, stand for truth. Note: Some clips from this episode are more suited to the video format. Watch here: https://youtu.be/aer5GKEYwO8

It's Thursday, February 9th, A.D. 2023. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark International Christian Concern brings relief to Turkish Christians International Christian Concern reports it has staff on the ground in Turkey bringing relief to Christians after Monday's devastating earthquake there. Jeff King, ICC's president, shared yesterday that they are also helping Christians in Turkey rebuild their church buildings after the quake. King said they are trying to do this quickly before the government cracks down on the rebuilding process.  King shared what persecution looks like for churches in the country. KING: “Christians in Turkey live as second-class citizens. There's constant discrimination in jobs in lots of areas. The churches receive constant harassment from the secret police. Then, every once in a while, a priest or a pastor is killed. So, it's a tough situation.” You can give to International Christian Concern's relief effort in Turkey through a special link. It's in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com. 1 Corinthians 12:26 says, “If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together.” Turkish and Syrian death toll now at 12,000 The death toll from the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria Monday has risen to over 12,000 people, reports CBS News. Tens of thousands are injured, and thousands of buildings have collapsed. In the wake of the disaster, one rescue story has gone viral. A newborn baby was found still alive under a collapsed building in Syria on Tuesday. In God's providence, the baby girl survived the earthquake and the freezing temperatures, even though her immediate family did not. Rescuers took the newborn to a local clinic. Doctors say the baby is now stable. In State of Union, Biden championed more baby-billing and perversion Here in the U.S., someone did NOT stand up for the lives of babies on Tuesday. President Joe Biden gave his annual State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber. (Here is a link to the transcript). Biden touted job creation stats and his administration's response to COVID-19. He accused Republicans of wanting to end Medicare and Social Security, drawing boos from GOP members. Listen. BIDEN: “Some Republicans want Medicare and Social Security to sunset. I'm not saying it's a majority. (Republicans boo) Let me give you. Anybody who doubts it, contact my office.  I'll give you a copy … I'll give you a copy of the proposal.” The president also took the opportunity to promote the murder of unborn babies and sexually perverted lifestyles, as Democrats cheered and gave him standing ovations. Listen. BIDEN: “Congress must restore the right the Supreme Court took away last year and codify Roe v. Wade to protect every woman's constitutional right to choose.” (Applause by Democrats) “The Vice President and I are doing everything we can to protect access to reproductive health care and safeguard patient privacy. But already, more than a dozen states are enforcing extreme abortion bans. Make no mistake about it; if Congress passes a national abortion ban, I will veto it. (Applause by Democrats) “But let's also pass the bipartisan Equality Act to ensure LGBTQ Americans, especially transgender young people, can live with safety and dignity.” Isaiah 1:23 says, “Your princes are rebels and companions of thieves. Everyone loves a bribe and runs after gifts. They do not bring justice to the fatherless, and the widow's cause does not come to them.” Biden to Texas: Let pharmacies sell the Abortion Kill Pill Texas is one of those anti-abortion states that drew Biden's criticism in his address. The Lone Star State banned nearly all abortions last year. Now, the state's Attorney General is suing the Biden administration over a rule that requires pharmacies to provide Abortion Kill Pills. Attorney General Ken Paxton said, “Texas and several other states across the country have dutifully passed laws to protect the unborn, and we are not going to back down just because unelected bureaucrats in Washington want to create illegal, extremist federal policies.” Smithsonian Museum told pro-life students to leave A Smithsonian museum has apologized to a group of Catholic students for asking them to leave over their pro-life hats. This comes after the American Center for Law and Justice filed a lawsuit against the museum on behalf of the students last week. The students were in Washington, D.C. to participate in the annual March for Life on January 20th. After the march, they decided to visit the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum. The ACLJ noted that the students were “accosted several times and told they would be forced to leave unless they removed their pro-life hats . . . It is clear that these Christian students were kicked out of the museum solely because of their pro-life and religious views.” Christian Danes object to scrapping of Great Prayer Day And finally, thousands of people took to the streets in Denmark on Sunday, protesting government plans to scrap a Christian holiday. At least 50,000 people showed up for the country's biggest demonstration in over a decade. At issue is a new bill that would abolish the Great Prayer Day to help raise tax revenue for military spending.  The day falls on the fourth Friday after Easter. King Christian V introduced the holiday in 1686 as a day of prayer and fasting. Historically, church bells would ring, like this one … (audio of Danish church bell) to commerce the holiday on which people would take a break from work and commerce. Close And that's The Worldview in 5 Minutes on this Thursday, February 9th in the year of our Lord 2023. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

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In the 7a hour, NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkman runs through today's top stories, including a recap of President Biden's State of the Union address. Ryan and Dana discuss an awkward moment between the first lady and second gentleman at the State of the Union. Palm Beach Post Education Reporter Katherine Kokal discusses an issue involving the health history of female student athletes in Florida. Trump insinuates that Governor DeSantis might be a 'groomer.' NewsRadio WFLA White House Correspondent Jon Decker describes the scene in the House Chamber for last night's SOTU address.

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01-13-2023 | Friday The Thirteenth | Celebrating 13 years of podcasting, the re-election of Illinois' Democratic Governor, and figuring out that House Republicans left all their redeeming qualities outside the door of the House Chamber, permanently. More at http://proleftpod.com. Links for this episode: Text of JB Pritzker's Inauguration Speech:https://www.wmay.com/2023/01/09/text-gov-j-b-pritzkers-inauguration-speech/ YouTube Ep 686: https://youtu.be/ayPIgduccbgSupport the show:PayPal |  https://paypal.me/proleftpodcastPatreon | https://patreon.com/proleftpodSupport the showKevin McCarthy, Anniversary Show, #CornfieldResistance, #BothSidesDont, #TheLeftRemembers, #BurnTheLifeboats, politics, progressive, media, Joe Biden, Republican Congress, Democratic Senate, Democratic White House, Go Postal Unions!Support the show

In the 9a hour, NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkman runs through today's top stories, including an FAA update and Disney's Magic Kingdom announcing an opening date for a new ride, TRON Lightcycle Run. Congressman Matt Gaetz calls for more transparency by allowing more cameras to capture proceedings in the House Chamber. Fox News Radio Reporter Eben Brown joins the show to explain why Desantis is going after the Biden administration on their immigration policy. Prince Harry's book sets a record, and more Royal Family revelations emerge.

In the 8a hour, NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkman runs through today's top stories, including a deadly weekend in Tampa Bay due to gun violence. More fallout from Prince Harry's new memoir. Roll Call Reporter Emily Brooks gives us an inside look at what transpired in the House Chamber during the final House speaker votes. Ryan and Dana run through some insane Florida Man Stories, which never disappoint. A six-year-old student shot and injured a teacher, which police have said was not an accident.

The House of Representatives made history Thursday, moving to an eleventh ballot after failed efforts to elect a speaker of the House. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy faced a ninth ballot defeat, as a solid core of Republicans say they will continue to oppose him.   Wednesday, As the House entered their sixth vote, Rep-elect Kat Cammack, accused her Democratic colleagues of bringing "popcorn, blankets and alcohol" to the House Chamber. The remarks were met with a flurry of boos and jeers from the Democratic caucus before the clerk gaveled four times to restore order. - Listeners Comment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hill Reporter Emily Brooks offers a behind-the-scenes look at what's been transpiring inside the House Chamber during this ongoing battle for Speaker of the House.

In the 8a hour, NewsRadio WFLA Anchor Chris Trenkman runs through today's top stories, including an HCSO detention deputy arrested for selling edibles to inmates. Prince Harry drops bombshell revelations in his new book. Mars Candy announces pack of "All Female" M&Ms. The Hill Reporter Emily Brooks offers an inside look at the House Chamber during this ongoing battle for Speaker of the House. ABC News Law Enforcement Reporter Luke Barr reports on some new details released about the roommate of the Idaho murder victims, and our very own technical engineer James Burlander has an idea of why the roommate took hours to call 911.

The House of Representatives made history Thursday, moving to an eleventh ballot after failed efforts to elect a speaker of the House. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy faced a ninth ballot defeat, as a solid core of Republicans say they will continue to oppose him.   Wednesday, As the House entered their sixth vote, Rep-elect Kat Cammack, accused her Democratic colleagues of bringing "popcorn, blankets and alcohol" to the House Chamber. The remarks were met with a flurry of boos and jeers from the Democratic caucus before the clerk gaveled four times to restore order. - Listeners Comment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does Kevin McCarthy have the votes to be Speaker of the House? White House Correspondent Jon Decker will be in the House Chamber for the proceedings.

"Hurt people hurt people. Praying that those who committed this hate crime can one day accept the love of Jesus." Let's break this hilariously cringe Tweet down! My favorite parts: 1) "Hurt people hurt people," meaning that "queers" are somehow damaged and mentally ill. 2) Her laughable declaration that this was a hate crime, when in reality, in the extremely unlikely event that it wasn't staged, it was a response to CENTURIES OF HATE CRIMES against the LGBTQ community by Christians, which they have always justified by referring to Leviticus 18:22, "If a Man Lies with a man as he lies with a woman, it is an Abomination and both of them shall surely be put to death. Their blood will be upon them." This is what these ACTUAL BIGOTS teach to CHILDREN. 3) Lauren Boebert pretending like she actually has it in her, somewhere deep down in her shriveled, decrepit heart to be magnanimous and forgiving and actually pray for the people who supposedly did it. LOL. Lauren Boebert, who is so petty and hostile to anyone who disagrees with her that she tweeted in celebration of Cori Bush- -who actually fought for Americans by sleeping in the freezing rain on the House steps to get our eviction moratorium extended during the pandemic- -seeing lackluster sales of her (excellent and inspiring) book, "The Forerunner," its first week after being released and so wretchedly hateful that she was willing to use the January 6th mob as a murder weapon to try to assassinate Nancy Pelosi by Tweeting that she had left the House Chamber just SECONDS before, notifying the mob that she was on the move, that she was vulnerable, and where she had been sheltering, for no other reason than the fact that Nancy Pelosi was part of the political opposition. And we're supposed to believe that someone as ruthlessly and murderously hateful as LAUREN BOEBERT has it in her to pray for any "queer" person? Especially one who supposedly sprayed graffiti on a church? Hold on, you'll have to give me a minute to stop laughing

Jacob Rubashkin, reporter and analyst for Inside Elections, looks back at the 202o midterms and what happened and why, examines the results locally in Illinois and Iowa, election surprises, candidates who won against the grain, and much more.

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There were thousands of cameras rolling the day Americans raided the Capitol building in Washington D.C. as windows were smashed, barricades pushed over, crowds poured through doors and politicians were locked in the House Chamber as security officials guarded the entrance, guns drawn. All these images and videos taken by protesters, the media, police and horrified onlookers have provided crucial evidence for the House committee hearings. But the focus on Day Two of the hearings has been on the days leading up to the riots as Donald Trump intensified his claims that the election was stolen.

As the January 6th Committee begins its prime time “hearings” this week in Washington for its purely partisan purposes, there are some critical facts about 1/6/2021 that every American should know—but too few have heard.  In this episode, Mike explains for the record exactly what was happening inside the House Chamber that fateful day, and why it is so very important for the stability and future of our republic.   www.MikeandKellyJohnson.com   © 2022 Mike and Kelly Johnson

The Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022' or House Resolution 350 passed the House of Representatives chamber on May 18th, 2022. It is currently still in the Senate chamber waiting to be passed. This act is a big measure to prevent more domestic terrorism acts from happening on Domestic soil. There are some controversial sections in the law such as creating an interagency task force to combat white supremacist and Neo-Nazi infiltration of the military branches and federal law enforcement agencies. All of this is according to Congress.gov website. Congress.gov website is where you can find pending or upcoming legislation that is going through or in either chamber of United States Congress. This legislation should be considered another measure preventing more shootings in America as well as stopping mass shooters before they commit a horrible and disgusting crime. All of that information and more in this episode. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nrodyunknown/message

Original Air Date - 3/7/22 Should we light a candle for the oligarchs and the uber wealthy? How many Olds in the House Chamber were in diapers during the State of the Union? Will Mexican Weather Girls save the world? Does Bridget have a plan to make good on her campaign promise of "A Yacht for Every Pleb"? Get your Limited Edition WOMEN! sweatshirts here: https://www.squidprintdtg.com/phetasy-shop

As America tuned in to one of the most momentous State of the Union Addresses in modern time – one that featured a “masks optional” crowd in the House Chamber – the president's message was clear: Go back to work, open up the schools, and “Fill our downtowns again.” That is exactly what Lisa Gray did: She drove to Discovery Green to experience her first full-fledged dinner out at a restaurant in a very long time – a restaurant jam-packed with jolly, rowdy Houstonians. Although the experts say the pandemic remains unpredictable and that a new variant could arise anytime, for one mild Tuesday night in March, Lisa and her fellow Houstonians thoroughly enjoyed what was, at worst, a comforting trough between waves. Today, she and lead producer Dina Kesbeh along with producer Ferrill Gibbs discuss how they feel about being faced with the prospect of trying to enjoy life in Houston like it's 2019. If you like our show, and we sure hope you do... subscribe to it today! City Cast Houston's Website Also, if you would like to comment about anything you heard in the show, call our hotline – leave us a voicemail! 713-489-6972. Finally, Tweet @ Us! City Cast Houston's Twitter...

Senators in the upper chamber of Congress are allowed to write and change the rules of their chamber depending on which party is in control of the Senate Chamber during the current session of Congress. The Senate's Nuclear option is a metaphor for changing the vote-threshold of legislation and nominees  from 60 votes to 51. When the Senate is not using the Nuclear Option, it takes 60 votes to end debate on a law or bill and then the Senators can vote on a bill and either pass the legislation or not pass it and possibly even continue working on that law until they can all agree to pass it. But as the Senate stands right now until the start of the new Congress session in January 2023 starts, there is fifty Republican Senators and fifty Democratic Senators in the upper chamber of Congress. When necessary Vice President Harris may as the President of the Senate cast a tie breaking vote when Senators vote fifty to fifty for a piece of legislation in consideration. That's where the Democrats in the Senate have to be careful with possibly changing the rules of the Senate to allow for the usage of the Nuclear Option. Enjoy this episode and if you like this podcast, feel free to review it on Apple Podcasts.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nrodyunknown/message

And so we kick off 2022, IDSG's fourth year, with an episode about the Denver shooter and self-published SF novelist (who put himself and his own murder plans in his own books) Lyndon McCleod, AKA Roman McClay, and his relationship to the infamous 'Manosphere', AKA a network of misogynistic and 'masculinist' fashy chudlingers like Jack Murphy, Jack Davenport, etc.  We follow up a bit on our last episode (Part 1 of our post-verdict Rittenhouse coverage) and drop back in on the nauseating You Are Here podcast, and Baldy McDickface's Tim Pool's show, as we explore the recent flap around Jack Murphy's 'Cuck Letter' (don't ask... well, just listen), before delving a tad into McCleod/McClay's fiction and his worldview, including some hardcore stoopid genetic determinism.  Lots going on in this one, and so we're issuing bigtime content warnings, not least for the recorded voice of a multiple murderer. Podcast Notes: Please consider donating to help us make the show and stay ad-free and independent.  Patrons get exclusive access to at least one full extra episode a month plus all backer-only back-episodes. Daniel's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/danielharper Jack's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=4196618 IDSG Twitter: https://twitter.com/idsgpod Daniel's Twitter: @danieleharper Jack's Twitter: @_Jack_Graham_ IDSG on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-dont-speak-german/id1449848509?ls=1 * Episode Notes/Links to follow soon. CBS Denver, "Denver Couple Shares Moments Lyndon McLeod tried to kill them" You Are Here, Buzzfeed Vax-Only Event Becomes "Super-Spreader" Cuckold Rage -- Jack Murphy's Freak Out at Sydney Watson Sydney Watson, Addressing the Incident Timcast IRL 22DEC2021 Jack Murphy Live Liminal Order Jack Murphy, Cultivating Erotic Energy From a Surprising Source Today I sent my adoring loyal hot young girlfriend of two years to have sex with a stranger from tinder. She is currently at his apartment, checked in with me via text and is presumably sucking and fucking her way to a good time. I'm alone writing. Couldn't be happier. Now before you write me off as another salon.com freak who wants to be a cuckold or some kind of spineless beta under male, hear me out. This has been a long road. My manhood is intact and my dick is hard. [...] It is suspended disbelief. This disbelief allows us to create a gap to close. It creates space for desire to reach out to the other person. Role playing stranger rape puts us into different personas for the moment, creating mystery danger and desire. Ie. its fucking hot. Matt from Tinder helps us to introduce another element which requires suspended disbelief. Just like my girlfriend knows I could nor ever would actually rape her, I too know that my girlfriend is not going to leave me for some guy she met on tinder today to fuck. The entire experience is regimented according to my rules. I introduced her to the idea. I pushed it. I told her to go on Tinder and find someone. On the day in question, I tell her when and where to do it. She checks in with me via text. I know where she is and I am waiting for her. She is not alone. She is on a mission sent directly by me. And the entire point is for me to get turned on in a way that wouldn't happen otherwise. The excitement, eustress, and anticipation put me in a different state. I get turned on knowing someone else wants my girl as badly as I do. Yes, I get turned on knowing she is fucking someone else. We've done it together where we picked up a guy at a bar, took him home and I watched them have sex. Or we've brought a guy from craig's list over and I took pictures as he banged her. This time, I just sent her on her way and gave myself time to write and relax, knowing that exceptional sex awaits upon reunion. The time she spends with the other guy, isn't really hers alone. Its ours. Its mine. Its her acting out my ideas. Her behavior is manifestation of my will. Rod Dreher, The American Conservative, Queer as Volk It turns out that back in 2015, Murphy, who now sells himself and his masculinist advisory services as an extreme chad, wrote a piece extolling the erotic pleasure of being a beta cuck. You can find this online; I'm not going to link to it. Some Redditors got busy digging, and found that Murphy and his girlfriend had acted in a self-made porn broadcast back in 2019 (Murphy admitted this on Twitter today). In the film, there is apparently a sequence in which the super-masculine Murphy impales himself with a plastic phallus, while simultaneously pleasuring himself. This is not a rumor, alas; I stumbled across the image online, and can't unsee it. Denver Post, Denver gunman's novels named real-life victims, described similar attacks McLeod named both Alicia Cardenas and Michael Swinyard as murder victims in his novels. Cardenas, 44, and Swinyard, 67, were both killed in Monday's shooting spree. Police believe McLeod killed Swinyard inside his home at One Cheesman Place, an apartment building in the 1200 block of Williams Street. A property manager for the building told residents in an email that McLeod wore tactical gear, a police logo and a badge when he entered the building. In McLeod's first novel, “Lyndon MacLeod” wears police gear and kills a character named “Michael Swinyard” at his apartment on Williams Street. The character in the book also kills other people in the building and robs them. The character has a list of people he wants to kill and considers some to be more important than others. “The murders were like food in the belly, like wine at rest on the tongue,” the first book reads. “Killing people nourished the soul.” Heavy, Lyndon McLeod aka Roman McClay: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know Wineberserkers forum, Have you dealt with LJ McLeod Matthew Kriner, H. E. Upchurch, and W. Aaron, Global Network on Extremism and Technology, Examining the Denver Shooter's Ideological Views Shane Burley and Alexander Reid Ross, Bellingcat, How the Denver Shooter's Digital Trail Exposes the Violent Fantasies of the ‘Manosphere' Left Cost Right Watch, Nazis Made a Murder Calendar and Counterterror Analysts are Helping Spread It Mack Lamoureux, Vice News, Tattoo Parlor Killer Named His Victims in VIolent, Misogynist Novels Albion's Seed at Wikipedia American Nations at Wikipedia Jack Donovan interviews Roman McClay Jack Donovan Interviews Roman McClay (sanctionthebook.com) On John Goldman (Jack Murphy) D.C. Charter School Board Investigating Senior Employee For Alleged Alt-Right Links – WAMU McLeod's weird tweet about Yankee genes (5) Jack Three on Twitter: "Americans have been sold the lie that a Connecticut Yankee and a Western outlaw are the same because they're both 'white.' Nothing could be more wrong (genetically speaking). From Billy the Kid (McCarty) to The Hell's Angels, the Ulster & Highland Scots are not American https://t.co/Cbba3MNrjI" / Twitter Jefferson Davis' speech to House Chamber, Mississippi Capitol, December 26, 1862 Jefferson Davis' Speech at Jackson, Miss. | The Papers of Jefferson Davis | Rice University

The House of Representatives passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022' earlier this year in September, therefore this legislation has been on the calendar for the Senate since the 18th of October 2021. From that time period until now, Senate has been editing and working on passing the NDAA, or the National Defense Authorization Act and sending it to President Biden's desk before the end of the year. At least that is the goal of this current Congress. In this episode I read some sections of this bill's text to gather and understand more clearly what this legislation would set forth in regards to our national defense policy for the Department of Defense along with the Department of Energy for Fiscal year 2022. The text of the bill I am talking about can be found on the United States Government website called Congress.gov. On this website you can find any bill, law, or piece of legislation that Congress has passed already or is in the process of editing a law and sending it through both chambers for a roll call vote before finally sending it the President's desk. All that and more in this episode of American Political Paradise. Enjoy this episode with current political information regarding legislation placed into the U.S. Senate at this current time. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nrodyunknown/message

On November 17th, 2021 the House of Representatives passed a House Resolution Censuring Rep. Paul Gosar, a Republican of Arizona through a chamber vote of 223 vs. 207 with one member voting present. The House censured him because he recently tweeted a anime video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and swiping a sword toward President Biden. This censure from the House of Representatives is the first time in more than ten years the House chamber passed a resolution censuring a member of the chamber. However in this episode I go further into why Gosar should be careful with how he acts as a sitting member of Congress because he needs to represent his constituents' views and values of the most pressing issues citizens of his district in Arizona are dealing with. In America right now, a lot of ordinary citizens do not even understand what a censure passed by either chamber of Congress does or implements for a sitting lawmaker, President, cabinet official, and judge within the United States. Though that is where this episode of American Political Paradise comes in handy for explaining what a censure in U.S. government does and can protect officials or lawmakers from making even more horrible outright decisions in the public eye. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nrodyunknown/message

There is a reason the meeting of Abraham and the king of Sodom is recorded in Genesis, and when you understand that reason you will understand the world around you and how to live victoriously in it; plus, George Beverly Shea's transformational story; who is on the picture at the center of the House Chamber and why; some of the best advice Alexander the Great ever received; a man who survived human trafficking tells about the real evil (and its driving force) that he witnessed; and five words you can tell yourself the next time you are tempted to do wrong.

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On this week's episode of Legal AF (#8), MeidasTouch's weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine Tuesday's ruling by a Texas Federal Bankruptcy Court judge that the NRA made a “bad faith” bankruptcy filing and could not reorganize just to escape the NY Attorney General's criminal investigation. As an added bonus, Ben and Michael discuss the flaws in the NRA's trial lawyers' decision to allow its client to be filleted during a 11-day trial proving just how corrupt the NRA and its leadership is, while strengthening the future criminal case brought by the NY AG. Next up, Ben a/k/a “Hooded Justice” and Michael “Velvet Hammer” Popok, take on the legality (and weirdness) of Trump using Mar-a-Lago as his personal home by arguing that he is an “employee” of the club, like the guy who cuts the shrubs or mows the grass. Speaking of insanity, the “Analysis Friends” examine whether this year's “twinkie” defense —“Foxmania” — will allow a Capitol insurrectionist to avoid jail time (spoiler alert—the answer is “no”). The podcast then turns serious with an analysis of the wrongful death suit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the former Air Force veteran turned Q-Anon terrorist who was shot by Capitol Police before she could lead her angry lynch mob into the House Chamber to kill members of Congress. The hosts then have a brief discussion of possible ways for Congress to limit the jurisdiction of SCOTUS to prevent it from overturning pro-democracy voting rights legislation, without upending the 3 co-equal branches of government. Finally, and in a speed round, Ben and Popok give the Legal AF university “students” what they crave—a tutorial on civil procedure, our state and federal court system, the equitable and legal power of the courts, and the differences between torts, breach of contract, and crimes. - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week’s episode of Legal AF (#8), MeidasTouch’s weekly law and politics podcast, hosts MT founder and civil rights lawyer, Ben Meiselas and national trial lawyer and strategist, Michael Popok, examine Tuesday’s ruling by a Texas Federal Bankruptcy Court judge that the NRA made a “bad faith” filing bankruptcy and could not reorganize just to escape the NY Attorney General’s criminal investigation. As an added bonus, Ben and Michael discuss the flaws in the NRA’s trial lawyers’ decision to allow its client to be fileted during a 11-day trial proving just how corrupt the NRA and its leadership is, while strengthening the future criminal case brought by the NY AG. Next up, Ben a/k/a “Hooded Justice” and Michael “Velvet Hammer” Popok, take on the legality (and weirdness) of Trump using Mar-a-Lago as his personal home by arguing that he is an “employee” of the club, like the guy who cuts the shrubs or mows the grass. Speaking of insanity, the “Analysis Friends” examine whether this year’s “twinkie” defense —“Foxmania” — will allow a Capitol insurrectionist to avoid jail time (spoiler alert—the answer is “no”). The podcast then turns serious with an analysis of the wrongful death suit brought by the family of Ashli Babbitt, the former Air Force veteran turned Q-Anon terrorist who was shot by Capitol Police before she could lead her angry lynch a mob into the House Chamber to kill members of Congress. The hosts then have a brief discussion of possible ways for Congress to limit the jurisdiction of SCOTUS to prevent it from overturning pro-democracy voting rights legislation, without upending the 3 co-equal branches of government Finally, and in a speed round, Ben and Popok give the Legal AF university “students” what they crave—a tutorial on civil procedure, our state and federal court system, the equitable and legal power of the courts, and the differences between torts, breach of contract, and crimes. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/meidastouch/support

CLR Show 1553. Air Date May 12, 2021. Liz Cheney's 6-minute swan song before a republican-free House Chamber was the death-knell of the modern republican party and a formal indictment of trumpism. But she––and we––cannot, and will not, let our democracy die in a cesspool of fear and lies. 

Ryan offers his take on President Biden's address to a joint session of Congress, including the optics of a nearly empty House Chamber.

  Her kommer en tekstet utgave når dagens TV-sending legges ut. Det som skjer i USA er så utrolig at folk flest ikke får det med seg. Det er for utrolig. Norske medier har mistet toget for lenge siden. Sist uke hørte vi at Biden hadde nedsatt en kommisjon som skulle vurdere en utvidelse av Høyesterett, SCOTUS. Ikke før var nyheten fordøyd før Tucker kan fortelle at to Demokrater allerede har lagt frem forslag i Kongressen om utvidelse, om «packing the Court», med ytterligere fire medlemmer. Denne nyheten er i ettermiddag i alle kanaler. Først het det at Det hvite hus og Nancy Pelosi var reservert, men nå heter det at Biden kanskje er på gli. Disse Demokratene gjør jo jobben for ham. Høyesterett har en egen status innen det amerikanske systemet. De skal sørge for å opprettholde balansen mellom og sørge for at lovforslag holder seg innenfor forfatningen. Dette er et nøye uttenkt system av checks and balances, hvor delstatene har samme system som på føderalt nivå: Det er 50 små land som til sammen utgjør Amerikas Forente Stater. Nå vil Demokratene smadre systemet og samle all makt i Washington: Den nye valgloven vil gjøre valget til en føderal oppgave, ikke   noe delstatene tar seg av. De sikter også mot å underlegge politiet i delstatene føderal kommando. Med opphevelse av filibuster i Senatet kan lover vedtas med simpelt flertall, akkurat som i en utvidet høyesterett. Med tilførsel av 30 millioner nye velgere og to nye delstater – Washington og Puerto Rico – vil Demokratene endre USA til noe helt annet. Da blir USA som et vanlig land, et parlamentarisk demokrati. Men det vil ikke lenger være USA, land of the free. Alle som har forstått hvilket eventyr USA er, vil forstå hva som truer. Når forfatningen først er ødelagt vil den være vanskelig å gjenreise. Drapet på Ashli får ingen følger Tucker kunne fortelle at påtalemyndigheten har bestemt at det ikke skal reise tiltale mot politimannen som skjøt og drepte Ashli Babbitt 6. januar. Vi får heller ikke vite hans eller hennes navn. The Department of Justice (DOJ) will not pursue charges against the U.S. Capitol Policeofficer who allegedly shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot in Washington, D.C., officials announced Wednesday. An investigation conducted by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia determined «that there is insufficient evidence to support a criminal prosecution,» the department said in a statement. (…) «Specifically, the investigation revealed no evidence to establish that, at the time the officer fired a single shot at Ms. Babbitt, the officer did not reasonably believe that it was necessary to do so in self-defense or in defense of the Members of Congress and others evacuating the House Chamber,» prosecutors said. Men det er mange omstendigheter rundt drapet som påkaller oppmerksomhet og spørsmål som vi ikke har fått svar. Hvis en svart person blir skutt av politiet blir tjenestemannens navn og ansikt offentliggjøre i løpet av minutter, slik det skjedde med Kim Potter etter at hun skjøt Dauntey Wright. Hun og mannen måtte onsdag flykte fra sitt hjem da en mobb dukket opp utenfor huset deres. Derek Chauvins hjem ble også beleiret. Mobben har frie hender i Demokratens USA. Det skumle er at også det føderale politiet, FBI, er blitt politisk. Mediene og påtalemyndighetene forsøkte å fremstille politimannen Brian Sicknics død som et drap. Han skulle ha blitt slått ihjel med et brannapparat, meldte New York Times og alle medier hev seg på. Også Fox News. Men familien kunne raskt dementere storyen. De hadde snakket med Sicknick senere den dagen. Det var først den påfølgende at Sicknick døde. Men medier nekter fortsatt å gi slipp på at han ble drept. Hvor er moralen? Når en ubevæpnet demonstrant blir drept, blir politimanne frikjent. Når en politimann dør får demonstrantene skylden og vi får ikke vite hva som egentlig skjedde. Påtalemyndigheten gjør hva den vil. Dette er ikke Amerika. Imens skriver Ashli Babbitt at hun «had it coming», hun tilhørte et sement som man på godt norsk ville si «kunne ha det så godt». Så langt har liberale medier kommet. De synes Trump-tilhengere fortjener å dø. Arrestert Samuel Christopher Montoya heter en filmfotograf som var til stede i Kongressen 6. januar, utenfor døren der Babbitt ble skutt. Han har det hele på tape. Tucker spilte opptaket. Opptaket gjør det umulig å lyve om hva som skjedde. Men FBI ville likevel skremme Montoya. Denne uken kom de hjem til ham grytidlig og stormet leiligheten hans og brøt ned døra. De beslagla alt hans utstyr. Det er slik politiet gjør for intimidere folk i land vi ikke liker å sammenligne oss med. Men USA er blitt et slikt land. Det er den sørgelige sannhet.

Today, Rich analyzes Rep. AOC's account of January 6th in light of new evidence from One America News' Jack Posobien showing she was not in the Capitol dome or the House Chamber where the riot occurred but in her office across the street. Then, Parler' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Rich analyzes Rep. AOC's account of January 6th in light of new evidence from One America News' Jack Posobien showing she was not in the Capitol dome or the House Chamber where the riot occurred but in her office across the street. Then, Parler'

Today, Rich analyzes Rep. AOC's account of January 6th in light of new evidence from One America News' Jack Posobien showing she was not in the Capitol dome or the House Chamber where the riot occurred but in her office across the street. Then, Parler's CEO is terminated and Dan Bongino corrects the record. Plus, the White House is screening reporters questions prior to briefings by Press Secretary Jenn Psaki. Comment and follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Parler or visit us at RichValdes.com. Portions of today’s program are brought to you by PolitiWeek.com.

When a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the legislature on Jan. 6, it caught the Capitol Police completely off-guard. But there was one woman in the House Chamber who was not surprised. In fact, she wore tennis shoes that day — Rep. Barbara Lee. We speak with Lee about the greatest terror threat inside the United States today, white nationalism, as well as a more general trend toward political radicalization. We also revisit her lonely vote in the wake of 9/11, when Lee was the only lawmaker in both chambers to take a stand against granting broad war powers to the president in response to the attack. Twenty years later, those powers have been stretched to cover drone strikes and military interventions across the globe. But with President Joe Biden in the White House, Lee seems closer than ever to getting that authorization repealed. GUEST: Rep. Barbara Lee, of California’s 13th congressional district, is a member of the Democratic Party. Besides her efforts to reign in presidential war powers, she’s advocated to end poverty and fight HIV. ADDITIONAL READING: 60 Words And A War Without End, BuzzFeed White Supremacist Domestic Terror Threat Looms Large In US, The Guardian Lone Wolves Connected Online: A History Of Modern White Supremacy, NYT

Michael Bromwich, Frm. IG for the DOJ, and U.S. Rep from California Jackie Speier join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Bromwich talks about the DOJ IG investigation into whether officials tried to overturn the 2020 election. Then, Speier recounts her experience in the House Chamber on January 6th and is now pushing a proposal for the Pentagon to much more aggressively police its ranks as we discover more and more former veterans took part in the attack on the Capitol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast: Skullduggery (LS 61 · TOP 0.5% what is this?)Episode: Coups and CultsPub date: 2021-01-26Michael Bromwich, Frm. IG for the DOJ, and U.S. Rep from California Jackie Speier join Michael Isikoff and Daniel Klaidman on "Skullduggery." First, Bromwich talks about the DOJ IG investigation into whether officials tried to overturn the 2020 election. Then, Speier recounts her experience in the House Chamber on January 6th and is now pushing a proposal for the Pentagon to much more aggressively police its ranks as we discover more and more former veterans took part in the attack on the Capitol. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Michael Isikoff & Daniel Klaidman, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

patreon.com/winecellarmediafund paypal.me/PhoenixAndWilliam Members of Congress who refuse to go through newly installed metal detectors to enter the House Chamber will pay. Saying it's a tragic but necessary step right now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says all members must go thru the metal detectors to keep the people's House safe. But some lawmakers have refused including Texas Republicans Chip Roy and Louis Gohmert, so the House is imposing fines. Starting next week members of Congress who refuse will be fined $5,000 for their first refusal, $10,000 for the second, and they'll have to pay. The fines will be deducted from paychecks. Earlier this week the House agreed to fine lawmakers who refused to wear masks on the House floor, those fines range from 500 to $2,500.      

patreon.com/winecellarmediafund paypal.me/PhoenixAndWilliam Members of Congress who refuse to go through newly installed metal detectors to enter the House Chamber will pay. Saying it's a tragic but necessary step right now, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says all members must go thru the metal detectors to keep the people's House safe. But some lawmakers have refused including Texas Republicans Chip Roy and Louis Gohmert, so the House is imposing fines. Starting next week members of Congress who refuse will be fined $5,000 for their first refusal, $10,000 for the second, and they'll have to pay. The fines will be deducted from paychecks. Earlier this week the House agreed to fine lawmakers who refused to wear masks on the House floor, those fines range from 500 to $2,500.      

I wrote this sermon last week on Thursday, the day after the clash at the capitol. You probably watched the news and saw the pictures of journalists and politicians taking cover. I think the image I was most startled by was of the barricaded door into the House Chamber with the five agents with their guns drawn. The glass was broken and in another picture you could see another's man's face on the other side of the doorway. These images

I wrote this sermon last week on Thursday, the day after the clash at the capitol. You probably watched the news and saw the pictures of journalists and politicians taking cover. I think the image I was most startled by was of the barricaded door into the House Chamber with the five agents with their guns drawn. The glass was broken and in another picture you could see another's man's face on the other side of the doorway. These images

A fascinating inside look at the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021 awaits in this episode of "Afternoons With Mike". Mike's guest is World Magazine's Capitol Hill Reporter Harvest Prude, and she was in the press area in the balcony of the House Chamber in the Capitol Building when the pandemonium broke out. Harvest also shares on her deep heritage with the Lord.

The Show is broadcasting from inside the House Chamber... whatever that means. We debut a brand new Tshirt, The Moana Woody. Ranger "Roadie To The Stars" stopped by to share some stories from the road with famous rockstars while simultaneously begging for a job. Ree plays Which Does Thou Prefer. Then Heather swings by to challenge Josh in the Big Z Pizza Box Challenge.

Veteran journalist Jamie Steihm was there in the House Chamber when the attack took place on January 6. She shares her first-hand account of what really happened.

Freshman Congressperson Sara Jacobs was only four days into the job when a mob of pro-Trump rioters broke into the Capitol. She recounts the terror in the House Chamber, why she supports impeaching President Donald Trump, Congress' plans for COVID-19 relief and more.

President Trump's response to the demonstrator infiltration of the Capitol (FOX News clip)Texas Congressman (retired Navy Rear Admiral and M.D. including the presidential physician) Ronny Jackson (13th District) overviews for the FOX & Friends team the complete event details in the House Chamber during the rioters and breaching the chamber (FOX News clip)Pandemic recovery; future of businesses 

Today we’re taking you inside the U.S. Capitol on the day a mob stormed the building. You’ll hear two first-hand accounts from people doing their jobs in the House Chamber when the chaos first began. Then, we examine what some have called security failures. A former Capitol Police Chief offers his insights. Be sure to tune-in again each weekday (M-F) for our regular episodes to get quick, unbiased news roundups in ~10 minutes!  Today’s episode is brought to you by Noom.com/newsworthy and Rothys.com/newsworthy Get ad-free episodes by becoming an insider: www.theNewsWorthy.com/insider   

As pro-Trump supporters overtook the U.S. Capitol, California Congresswoman Norma Torres was trapped inside the House Chamber. Journalist Anna Palmer discusses what's next for President Trump.

As pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Troy Nehls stood shoulder to shoulder with Capitol Police as the violent mob attempted to breach the House Chamber. Congressman Nehls (R-TX) tells CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid that his instinct was to negotiate with the intruders as police drew their guns.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As pro-Trump protestors stormed the Capitol on Wednesday, U.S. Representative Troy Nehls stood shoulder to shoulder with Capitol Police as the violent mob attempted to breach the House Chamber. Congressman Nehls (R-TX) tells CBS News national correspondent Chip Reid that his instinct was to negotiate with the intruders as police drew their guns.

Valley Congressman Jim Costa called the insurrection at the United States Capitol Wednesday an act of treason. He said he defends every American’s right to peacefully protest. “But storming the Capitol and bringing in arms onto the Capitol and marching into the Senate floor and sitting behind the desk where the vice president sits to preside over the Senate or to storm the Speaker’s office, those are all treasonous activities,” he said in an interview with reporters Wednesday. “That’s not the action of a patriot. Patriots respect our country and our democratic values and the ability to agree to disagree.” Costa said a mob breached the Capitol rotunda about an hour into the electoral vote count Wednesday. He said representatives in the House Chamber were told tear gas had been used in the rotunda. “There are these gas masks that we have under our seats,” he said. Lawmakers were told to take them out and be prepared to put them on. Soon after, the mob was trying to break through the

0:12: The AJC's Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell joins the pod! We start with our initial reactions on what happened at the Nation’s Capitol. 5:14: Tia explains her story being in the House Chamber when the rioters breached the Capitol, keeping the journalism hat on during a crisis, DC police, and the affect of the riot on the senate and house vote. 25:27: Tia talks about the historic victories in Georgia.28:46: We talk about the certification vote from a Florida perspective and is the 25th Amendment the next step? 45:04: Is there something good that can come from this dark day in American history? What’s next for America when Joe Biden in inaugurated as president? 57:31: This week’s Floridaman story, shout-outs, and wrap-up!

The glory of American democracy turned into a horror show on 6 January, as thousands of Trump supporters breached barricades and stormed into the US Capitol while the US Congress had met to certify the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden. This was one of the last formalities remaining for Biden to be confirmed as the President of US, when Members of the Congress found themselves taking cover from this violent scene instead. But hours after the event, US Congress went ahead and affirmed Biden and Kamala Harris's victories.Even though the brief siege wasn't really about changing the results, it did what it was set to do: interrupt a democratic process. Shocking videos and photos poured in from Washington DC showing MAGA hat wearing protestors flying the Confederate flag as they attempted to break into the House Chamber, smashing windows and occupying legislator's offices.And as the unprepared Capitol police struggled to hold back the mob of insurrectionists, four people were reported dead including a woman who was shot by the police. As many as 52 people were arrested in the aftermath, while a string of resignations also came in from the outgoing Trump administration. But even as both GOP and Democratic lawmakers were urging Trump to call off his supporters, he made only but a weak effort to end the siege.In fact, in a video message he continued to claim that the US elections were stolen, prompting social media platforms to get proactive and do something never done before: suspend his social media accounts temporarily. But as DC remains in a state of public emergency for the next 15 days, the question is, what are the consequences of this attack on democracy for America and most importantly for Trump? Tune in!Producer and Host: Shorbori Purkayastha Editor: Shelly Walia Music: Big Bang FuzzListen to The Big Story podcast on: Apple: https://apple.co/2AYdLIl Saavn: http://bit.ly/2oix78C Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/2ntMV7S Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2IyLAUQ Deezer: http://bit.ly/2Vrf5Ng

Florida’s 2020 Legislative Session has officially ended, but there are some rumbles about it having to return to The Capitol later this year to respond to the impact of coronavirus. Also, on today’s Sunrise: — In a rare display of bipartisanship, the Florida House and Senate vote unanimously to approve their new budget … all $93 billion. But first, lawmakers had to pass a health screen to enter the House Chamber. Several lawmakers watched from home because they didn’t want to risk coronavirus infection. The legislative meeting itself was a violation of recommendations by the CDC for both social distancing and crowd size. — The Gov., Senate President and House Speaker are each taking victory lap at the end of the Session, despite a looming economic fallout from COVID-19. — Seniors face the greatest threat from the virus, so nursing homes and long-term care facilities are off-limits to visitors. Nevertheless, Agency for Health Care Administration Mary Mayhew says residents at more than 19 facilities have already tested positive or are presumed positive — And the latest with Florida Man, who has the power to infect Congress.

President Trump delivered his third State of the Union address to a divided House Chamber. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Brian Sullivan, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, and Eamon Javers discuss tension in the Capitol and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s meme-able moment. Disney’s first quarter results gave investors a glimpse of the financials for Disney+; leading media analyst Michael Nathanson and CNBC contributor and NYT columnist Jim Stewart digest comments from Bob Iger and the streaming strategies for legacy media companies. Tesla added $20B in market cap in a single day, and Elon Musk has more than one reason to celebrate. Plus, Casper has cut its IPO price range, Iowa’s results are in (mostly), and Nike is temporarily closing half its stores in China due to coronavirus concerns.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As contention and conflict have been ramping up in the House of Representatives to a seemingly out-of-control level, at least one interested observer has had enough. On July 18 the Rev. Patrick Conroy, a Jesuit priest and the official chaplain of the House, opened up the day’s session by taking his authority as the spiritual advisor to the members of Congress, and casting the “dark spirits” at work in the congressional chambers. Read the article here!

With House budget week behind them, the News Service crew recaps the week of deliberations - what was said in the House Chamber, and what wasn't.

Congressman Tom Graves of Georgia’s 14the district and Congressman McClintock of California’s 4th district, join Sean today to discuss legislation being presented to the President that will remedy the pending shutdown worries, and the funding for the border wall. Graves and McClintock also discuss the new left faction of the democrat party, vowing and supporting the new green deal and spewing anti-Semitic remarks in the House Chamber and on social media platforms.  Plus, Speaker Pelosi is back to her old ways introducing legislation within hours of an expected vote.  Why read what you're going to vote on? The Sean Hannity Show is on weekdays from 3 pm to 6 pm ET on iHeartRadio and Hannity.com.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Will Trump deliver the speech? Will it be in the House Chamber or in a stadium with fireworks and AC/DC playing? Will the Dems implode upon hearing the word "Wall" or wait to meltdown via Twitter later? Join this roundtable discussion featuring Ben Shapiro, Andrew Klavan, Michael Knowles, and Daily Wire god-king Jeremy Boreing, as they discuss Trump's address, what it means moving forward, and how the Left thinks they will stop him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Trump deliver the speech? Will it be in the House Chamber or in a stadium with fireworks and AC/DC playing? Will the Dems implode upon hearing the word "Wall" or wait to meltdown via Twitter later? Join this roundtable discussion featuring Ben Shapiro, Andrew Klavan, Michael Knowles, and Daily Wire god-king Jeremy Boreing, as they discuss Trump's address, what it means moving forward, and how the Left thinks they will stop him.

Will Trump deliver the speech? Will it be in the House Chamber or in a stadium with fireworks and AC/DC playing? Will the Dems implode upon hearing the word "Wall" or wait to meltdown via Twitter later? Join this roundtable discussion featuring Ben Shapiro, Andrew Klavan, Michael Knowles, and Daily Wire god-king Jeremy Boreing, as they discuss Trump's address, what it means moving forward, and how the Left thinks they will stop him.

Our duty as voters is to judge the job performance of our members of Congress and decide whether or not they deserve to be re-hired or fired from their positions as lawmakers. In this episode, Jen summarizes 20 controversial bills and laws that passed during the 115th Congress which you can use to judge whether your Representative and two Senators have voted in your best interest. Links to all of the votes are listed in this episode's show notes on www.congressionaldish.com Please Support Congressional Dish - Quick Links Click here to contribute a lump sum or set up a monthly contribution via PayPal Click here to support Congressional Dish for each episode via Patreon Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Use your bank’s online bill pay function to mail contributions to: 5753 Hwy 85 North Number 4576 Crestview, FL 32536 Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes CD174: Bank Lobbyist Act CD163: Net Neutrality CD157: Failure to Repeal CD151: AHCA - The House Version (American Health Care Act) CD129: The Impeachment of John Koskinen CD069: Giving Away Your Land CD048: The Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) Bills S.2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act, introduced Nov 16, 2017, enacted May 24, 2018. Outlined in detail in CD174: Bank Lobbyist Act First significant re-writing of the banking laws since Dodd-Frank in 2010 Most significant change: Kills a Dodd-Frank requirement that banks with more than $50 billion in assets undergo stress tests to ensure their stabilityr. Bank Lobbyist Act changed that so stress tests will only be required for banks with over $250 billion. This exempts 25 of the 38 largest US banks from important regulations. Passed the Senate 67-31 Passed House of Representatives 258-159   H.R.1628: American Health Care Act of 2017, introduced March 20, 2017, passed House May 4. 2017. Outlined in detail in CD151: ACHA The House Version (American Health Care Act) There were quite a few versions of bills that would have ripped up the rules placed on insurance companies by the Affordable Care Act, but every version - including this one - eliminated the requirements that health insurance cover “essential health benefits”, which include: Ambulances Emergencies Hospital stays Maternity and newborn care Mental health Prescription drugs Rehab Lab work Preventative visits Dental and vision for children Would have also allowed - in some circumstance - insurance companies to charge us more for “pre-existing conditions” Passed the House of Representatives 217-213 All Democrats no's 20 Republicans no’s   S.Amdt. 667 (McConnell) to H.R. 1628: Of a perfecting nature., July 28, 2017. The “Skinny Repeal” is a wildly irresponsible 8 page bill, which was only available to read for a few hours before the vote, which also would have allowed the sale of health insurance that doesn’t cover the essential health benefits. This vote was the famous, dramatic moment when John McCain turned his thumb down and killed the bill. Get the full story in CD157: Failure to Repeal Failed Senate 49-51 All Democrats and Independents voted no   S.J.Res. 34: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services." introduced March 7, 2017, enacted April 3, 2017. Regulation overturned: Killed a regulation that applied the privacy requirements of the Communications Act of 1934 to internet access and telecommunications providers. Required them to: Provide privacy notices that clearly and accurately inform customers Get opt-in or opt-out customer approval to use and share customer information Require opt-in’s when the company is making money from selling our information Secure our information Notify customers of data breaches Not condition service upon the customer’s surrender of privacy rights Passed Senate 50-48 All Republicans yes All Democrats and Independents no Passed House 215-205 - All Democrats no   H.R. 21: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2017, introduced January 3, 2017, passed House January 4, 2017. Allows Congress to bundle rules that they want to prevent into one bill so there is a single vote on a joint resolution of disapproval. This means that each one will not be carefully considered as is required now. Passed the House of Representatives 238-184 Every Democrat voted no Has not been voted on in the Senate   H.R. 26: Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2017, introduced January 3, 2017, passed House January 5, 2017. Changes the Congressional Review Act to require Congressional review of major agency regulations before they can go into effect. Passed the House 237-187 all Republicans voted yes Has not been voted on in the Senate   H.J.Res. 38: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule, introduced January 30, 2017, enacted February 16, 2017. Regulation overturned: Killed the “Stream Protection Rule”, which required permits to specify when coal mining would reach a damaging level for ground and surface water quality. Stricter water quality monitoring requirements in streams. Required land disturbed by mining be restored to a condition similar to what it was before the mining. Passed Senate 54-45 Passed House 228-194   H.J.Res. 41: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers." introduced January 30, 2017, enacted February 14, 2017. Regulation overturned: Kills a regulation requiring fossil fuel companies to annually report any payments made by the company or a subsidiary to a foreign government or the Federal Government for the commercial development of oil, natural gas, or minerals. Passed Senate 52-47 All Republicans yes All Democrats and Independents no Passed House 235-187   H.J.Res. 44: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior relating to Bureau of Land Management regulations that establish the procedures used to prepare, revise, or amend land use plans pusuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, introduced January 30, 2017, enacted March 27, 2017. Regulation overturned: Kills a regulation that enhanced opportunities for public involvement during the preparation of resource management plans by increasing public access to plans in earlier stages of the process, allowing the public to submit data and other information. Passed Senate 51-48 All Republicans yes All Democrats and Indepedents no Passed House 234-186   H.J.Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007, introduced January 30, 2017, enacted February 28, 2017. Regulation overturned: Kills a regulation that required Federal agencies to give the Attorney General information on more people for inclusion in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). People who would be added include people collecting disability benefits due to mental instability. Passed Senate 57-43 All Republicans voted yes Passed House 235-180   H.J.Res. 83: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Clarification of Employer's Continuing Obligation to Make and Maintain an Accurate Record of Each Recordable Injury and Illness, introduced February 21, 2017, enacted April 3, 2017. Regulation overturned: Kills a regulation that made clear that the requirement to record work-related injuries and illnesses is an ongoing obligation; the duty does not expire if the employer fails to create records in the first place. The records must be complete for as long as records are required, which is 5 years and citations can be issued for up to 6 months after that. Passed Senate 50-48 All Republicans yes All Democrats and Independents no Passed House 231-191   H.J.Res. 37: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Defense, the General Services Administration, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration relating to the Federal Acquisition Regulation, introduced January 30, 2017, enacted March 27, 2017. Regulation overturned: Kills a regulation that required contractors for the Defense Department, General Services Administration, and NASA to report their compliance with 14 federal labor laws, required contractors to provide documentation on “hours worked, overtime hours, pay, and additions to or deductions from pay” in each pay period, and limited mandatory arbitration of employee claims for contracts and subcontracts worth more than $1 million. Passed Senate 49-48 All Republicans voted yes All Democrats and Independents voted no Passed House 236-187   H.J.Res. 111: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer Finanacial Protection relating to "Arbitration Agreements" introduced July 20, 2017, enacted November 1, 2017. Regulation Overturned: Killed a regulation that prohibited banks and other financial institutions from forcing arbitration in their contracts to prevent customers from filing and participating in class action lawsuits. Passed Senate 51-50 VP Mike Pence broke the tie All Democrats and Independents voted no Passed House 231-190 All Democrats voted no   S.J.Res. 57: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by Bureau of Consumer financial Protection relating to "Indirect Auto Lending and Cmopliance with the Equal Credit Opportunity Act" introduced March 22, 2018, enacted May 21, 2018. CFPB regulation overturned: Killed a regulation that included auto dealers in the definition of “creditor” for the purpose of prohibiting them from discriminating in any way in a credit transaction on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or welfare assistance. Passed Senate 51-47 All Republicans yes All Independents no Passed House 234-175   S. 204: Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017, introduced January 24, 2017, enacted May 30, 2018. Allows people diagnosed with a life-threatening diseases or conditions who have exhausted approved treatment options and can’t participate in a clinical trial on an experimental drug that has not been FDA approved to get that drug directly from the drug company, with a doctor’s approval. Allows drug companies to sell their unapproved drugs directly to customers as long as the drugs have to have been through a completed Phase 1 of a clinical trial. This law says the Secretary of HHS can’t use the clinical outcomes of the patient’s use of the drug to delay or adversely affect the review or approval of the drug, unless he/she certifies it’s for safety reasons or the drug company requests that data be used. Gives legal immunity to the drug companies, prescribers, dispensers or an “other individual entity” unless there is willful misconduct, gross negligence, to the intentional breaking of a state law. Passed the Senate by unanimous consent (no recorded vote) Passed House 250-169 on May 22 All Republican votes were yes's Along with 22 Democrats   H.R. 772: Common Sense Nutrition Disclosure Act of 2017, introduced January 31, 2017, passed House February 6, 2018. Changes the calorie disclosure requirements from telling us the number of calories in the standard menu item as usually prepared to allowing them to tell us the calories per serving, with them determining what a serving is. Allows restaurants to choose whether they will display calories by entire combo meals, by individual items in combos, by servings in items in combos. Let’s them use ranges, averages, or “other methods” as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (making it a decision of political appointee) Eliminates the requirement that restaurants provide calories in store if “the majority of orders are placed by customers who are off-premises” Restaurants will not be required to get any signed certifications of compliance. Restaurants can not be held liable in civil courts for violating nutrition disclosure laws. Passed the House 266-157 Has not been voted on in the Senate   H.R. 2936: Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017, introduced June 20, 2017, passed House November 1, 2017. Allows more wood to be removed by the logging industry from Federal Forests and exempts them some from environmental regulations Passed House 232-188 Has not been voted on in the Senate   H.R. 4606: Ensuring Small Scale LNG Certainty and Access Act, introduced December 11, 2017, passed House September 6, 2018. Deems the importation or exportation of natural gas to be “consistent with the public interest” and says the applications for importation or exportation “shall be granted without modification or delay” if the volume does not exceed 0.14 billion cubic feet per day and if the application doesn’t require an environmental impact statement. Passed House 260-146 Has not been voted on in the Senate   H.R. 1119: Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act (SENSE Act), introduced Febraury 16, 2017, passed House March 8, 2018. Says the EPA must give coal companies the choice of if their steam generators will comply with emissions standards for hydrogen chloride or sulfur dioxide. The EPA is not allowed to require compliance with both Passed House 215-189 Has not been voted on in the Senate       H.R. 3053: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018, introduced June 26, 2017, passed House May 10, 2018. Forces the continuance of the process of moving all the nuclear waste in the United States to Yucca Mountain in Nevada. Grants the entire US government immunity for damages caused in the course of “any mining, mineral leasing, or geothermal leasing activity” conducted on the land reserved for nuclear waste disposal. Speeds up the approval process by 6 months for interim storage and basically forbids disapproval Would Increase by 57% the amount of spent fuel allowed to be held during construction - no environmental review to make sure the tanks can hold this much The Secretary of Energy does NOT need to consider alternative actions or no-action alternatives to infrastructure projects needed for Yucca mountain as far as environmental analysis are concerned. Passed the House of Representatives 340-72 Has not been voted on in the Senate                       H.R. 7: No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, introduced January 13, 2017, passed House January 24, 2017. Makes permanent a common funding law amendment that prevents federal money from being used to perform abortions. This bill would also prevent any government payment assistance on the health insurance exchanges for plans that cover abortion - which effectively would stop health insurance companies from offering abortion coverage in their plans since that would make them ineligible for many of us to purchase. Passed the House of Representatives 238-183 All Republicans voted yes Has not been voted on in the Senate       Additional Reading Article: Pompeo eyes Fox News reporter to head Counterpropaganda Office by Robbie Gramer and Elias Groll, Foreign Policy, September 6, 2018. Article: "Right to Try" is a cruel farce by Beatrice Adler-Bolton, Jacobin Magazine, August 12, 2018. Article: The 'right to try' could cost dying patients a fortune by Michelle Cortez, Bloomberg, June 20, 2018. Article: Congress works to revive long-delayed plan to store nuclear waste in Yucca Mountain by Michael Collins, USA Today, June 3, 2018. Report: Johnson to FDA: Agency should comply with right to try law, U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, May 31, 2018. Article: Senator behind right-to-try law says its intent is to weaken FDA by Anna Edney, Bloomberg, May 31, 2018. Opinion: Right to Try Act poses big challenge for FDA by Michael D. Becker, NPR, May 24, 2018. Article: Right-to-try bill headed for vote puts bigger burden on FDA to protect patients, Gottlieb says by Ike Swetlitz and Erin Mershon, Stat News, May 17, 2018. Article: Walden, Shimkus, Lance, Walters steer House toward advancing nuclear waste bill by Ripon Advance News Service, May 14, 2018. Article: House passes Yucca bill, but its future is uncertain as Heller pledges to stop it in the Senate by Humberto Sanchez, The Nevada Independent, May 11, 2018. Article: The revenge of the stadium banks by David Dayen, The Intercept, March 2, 2018. Article: Pence says that Congress should get right-to-try legislation 'done' by Erin Mershon, Stat News, January 18, 2018. Statement: Examining patient access to investigational drugs by Scott Gottlieb, FDA.gov, October 3, 2017. Article: What was in the failed Senate 'skinny repair' health care bill? by Tami Luhby, CNN Money, July 28, 2017. Article: Scott Gottlieb: Conflicts surround Trump's FDA pick by Sandee LaMotte, CNN, April 4, 2017. Report: House passes bill to overturn 'midnight' regulations en masse by Lydia Wheeler, The Hill, January 4, 2017. Article: Now you have to keep OSHA injury records for 5 years by Fred Hosier, Safety News Alert, December 21, 2016. Opinion: With Harry Reid's retirement, will the Yucca Mountain plan be revived? by The Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times, December 8, 2016. Article: Bankers ease rules on automatic student loan defaults by Danielle Douglas-Gabriel, The Washington Post, October 27, 2016. Article: Sallie Mae under fire for death-induce defaults by Shahien Nasiripour, Huffpost, April 25, 2014. Report: Victim: Gang-rape cover-up by U.S., Halliburton/KBR by Brian Ross, Maddy Sauer, And Justin Rood, ABC News, December 10, 2007. Resources Company Information: Volks Constructors Corporation Congressional Publication: Disapproval of Regulations by Congress: Procedure Under Congressional Review Act, Oct 10, 2001. Court Report: Petition for Review of a Final Order of the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission Disease Information: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), MDA.org Explanatory Statement: Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 Fact Sheet: President Trump: Cutting Red Tape for American Businesses FDA: Expanded Acces INDs and Protocols Law Resolutions: Congressional Review Act (CRA) Letter: Scott Gottlieb to Elizabeth J. Fischmann, Associate General Councel for Ethics Letter to the Senate: Dean Heller, Re: 2019 NRC Approps LinkedIn Profile: Scott Gottlieb OpenSecrets.org: Rep. Bruce Westerman - Arkansas District 04 OpenSecrets.org: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Washington District 05 OpenSecrets.org: Domino's Pizza OpenSecrets.org: Sen. Ron Johnson - Wisconsin Study Report: Clinical Development Success Rates Study 2006-2015 Sound Clip Sources House Session: Legislative Day of May 22, 2018, HouseLive.gov. 6:13:00 - Rep. Mike Burgess (TX) "The bill we will be voting out soon is about patients. It is about having more time with their loved ones. In the words of Vice President MIKE PENCE, ‘‘It’s about restoring hope and giving patients with life-threatening diseases a fighting chance.’’ With hundreds of thousands of Americans with a terminal illness and their families looking for us to act, I urge Members of this House, the people’s House, to support restoring hope and giving them a fighting chance at life." Hearing: House Hearing; Yucca Mountain, May 10, 2018. 32:00 Representative Greg Walden (OR): You know, the Department of Energy’s Hanford site is just up the mighty Columbia River from where I live and where I grew up. That area and those workers helped us win World War II, and the site’s nuclear program was instrumental in projecting peace through strength throughout the Cold War. While the community has been a constructive partner in support of our vital national security missions, it did not agree to serve as a perpetual storage site for the resulting nuclear waste. Fifty-six million gallons of toxic waste sitting in decades-old metal tanks at Hanford—these are those tanks that were being constructed to hold this waste. They are now buried in the ground. The only entry point is right here. The amount of waste stored at Hanford would fill this entire House Chamber 20 times over. According to a recent Government Accountability Office report, the oldest of these tanks, some of which date back to the 1940s, have single-layer walls, or shells. They were built to last 20 years. They will be almost 100 years old by the estimated end of their waste treatment. The Department of Energy has reported that 67 of these tanks are assumed or known to have leaked waste into the soil. There is an understandable sense of urgency in the Northwest behind the cleanup efforts that are under way at Hanford. H.R. 3053 will provide the pathway to clean up the contaminated Hanford site. You see, the waste from Hanford will end up in a secure permanent storage site that we believe will be Yucca Mountain. 35:15 Representative Greg Walden (OR): The legislation authorizes the Department of Energy to contract with private companies to store nuclear waste while DOE finishes the rigorous scientific analysis of the repository design and the associated Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing process. So, an interim storage facility can bring added flexibility to DOE’s disposal program and may provide a more expeditious near-term pathway to consolidate spent nuclear fuel. 41.31 Representative Fred Upton (MI): In my district, we have two nuclear plants. Both of them have run out of room in their storage, so they have dry casks that are literally a John Shimkus baseball throw away from Lake Michigan. Every one of these 100-some sites across the country is in an environmentally sensitive area, and at some point they’re going to run out of room. In Michigan, we’ve got two other sites that also have dry casks in addition to the two in my district. 45:05 Representative Buddy Carter (GA): This legislation is important not only because of what it means to the future of clean-energy opportunities for this country, but also what this means for our communities. Nuclear energy has become a safe and effective way to generate energy, all while not producing greenhouse gas emissions. 53:29 Representative Leonard Lance (NJ): New Jersey is home to four nuclear reactors at three generating stations: Oyster Creek, Hope Creek, and Salem. Oyster Creek will be closing this October. In the congressional district I serve, these plants account for about half of the power generation and 90 percent of the carbon-free electricity. New Jersey’s nuclear plants avoid 14 million tons of carbon emissions each year. Public Service, FirstEnergy, and Exelon are doing their part in storing their station’s spent nuclear fuel on-site, but we need a permanent site. The expertise and know-how of the federal government has a responsibility to my constituents and to the American people. I want the 3,000 metric tons of nuclear waste out of New Jersey and consolidated in a national protected facility. 58:54 Representative Dina Titus (NV): The first ‘‘Screw Nevada’’ bill was passed in 1982, and since that time, Nevada’s residents, elected officials, business leaders, health and environmental groups have steadfastly opposed the Yucca Mountain repository. I ask unanimous consent to enter into the record over 100 letters from those groups in opposition. 59:19 Representative Dina Titus (NV): You’ve heard that the legislation before you now, ‘‘Screw Nevada 2.0,’’ is a work of compromise, a bipartisan effort, not perfect, but a step forward. Well, that, frankly, is an opinion. It’s not the facts. Here are the facts: the legislation overrides environmental laws, allowing the EPA to move the goalposts in terms of radiation limits to ensure that nothing will ever interfere with the agenda of the nuclear industry. It sets up a consent-based process for the establishment of an interim storage facility but imposes a permanent facility at Yucca Mountain. It increases the amount of nuclear waste to be dumped in Nevada by 37 percent, 110 metric tons more that were not considered in any of the environmental or safety studies being used to justify the project. It also removes the prohibition currently in law that prohibits Nevada from being the de facto interim storage facility until a permanent one can be licensed. It was also changed after passing out of committee to address the high scoring costs—is it already three minutes? Chairman: Gentlewoman’s time has expired. Representative Paul Tonko: Mr. Speaker, we grant the gentlelady another minute. Chairman: Gentlelady’s recognized. Rep. Titus: Thank you. —to address the high scoring costs, making it less likely that we get host benefits. Also, contrary to the sponsor’s comments, the area around Yucca Mountain is not some desolate area. It has iconic wildlife, endangered species, and Native American artifacts. Also, the proposed facility sits above the water table and on an active fault and can only be reached by roads that travel through 329 of your congressional districts. 1:03:53 Representative Ruben Kihuen (NV): You know, Mr. Speaker, I find it offensive. I sit here and listen to all my colleagues, and they all want to send nuclear waste to the state of Nevada. They’re all generating this nuclear waste, and they want to send it to my backyard right in the Fourth Congressional District. You know, bottom line is this, Mr. Speaker: if you generate nuclear waste, you should keep it in your own backyard. Don’t be sending it to our backyard. 1:11:27 Representative Joe Courtney (CT): Next to me is a picture of Haddam Neck, Connecticut, which is a pristine part of the state where the Connecticut River and the Salmon River come together. Where the circle is on the photograph, there are 43 casks of spent nuclear power uranium rods that, again, today, pretty much cordon off that whole area. If you drove up in a car, you’d be met by a platoon of heavily armed security guards who, for good reason, have to patrol that area every single day because of the dangerous material that is stored there. That has been the case for over 20 years. It costs Connecticut ratepayers $10 million a year, again, for a site that should be long overdue for renovation and access to folks from all over the world because of its rich archeological and historical area. This bill provides a way out for this area, along with 120 other sites across the country, that host communities have been saddled with storage of spent nuclear fuel because of the fact that this country has been unable to come together with a coherent policy. And this bill provides a way out. 1:15:23 Representative Dana Rohrabacher (CA): This bill authorizes the construction of Yucca Mountain as a nuclear waste storage site, which would alleviate the burden of incredible risk that is now borne by communities throughout the country, such as in my district, where homes are not far located from the closed San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station. That, and many other plants throughout the nation, have closed their doors in decades. Yet, Congress has yet to agree of how to safely store that waste, while—and what’s really important is we must store the waste—but while we develop new nuclear energy technologies, that we are capable of doing, that are safe and produce less of their own waste and can consume the waste of older plants—I reminded Secretary of Energy Perry of that yesterday—but, in the meantime, until that technology—by the way, it is sinful that we have not developed that technology, which we are capable of, that could eat this waste—but until we do, having safe storage at Yucca Mountain makes all the sense to me and is safe for my constituents. 1:17:07 Representative Rick Allen (GA): Mr. Speaker, I have the great honor of representing Georgia’s 12th Congressional District, which is home to every nuclear reactor in our state, and we are leading the way in the new nuclear. At Plant Vogtle, in my district, there are thousands of spent fuel rods being held in spent fuel pools and dry cask storage containers, and in the next few years we’re going to double the number of nuclear reactors online at Vogtle. Hearing: House Hearing; Forests Act, November 1, 2017. 3:02:49 Representative Bruce Poliquin (MA): Now, H.R. 2936 brings federal regulations in line with this new technology and new standards of safety by allowing family-owned logging business the ability to train 16- and 17-year-olds under very close supervision of their parents. 3:23:31 Representative Greg Walden (OR): In Oregon, this bill would take away arbitrary prohibition on harvesting trees over 21 inches in diameter. It’s tied the hands of our forest managers. 3:28:00 Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA): I represent the Colville National Forest, which is about a million-acre forest. It’s really the engine of our economy in the Northwest, because what happens on the Colville National Forest determines whether or not we have Vaagen’s lumber or 49 Degrees North ski resort or the biomass facility that Avista runs, converting wood waste into electricity. This is all providing jobs, energy, recreational opportunities. Yet mills have been closed, jobs have been lost. It’s unacceptable. It’s time to pass the Resilient Federal Forests legislation. 5:32:57 Representative Jeff Denham (CA): The Resilient Federal Forests Act gives us the tools to immediately reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfires. It allows us to expedite the removal of dead trees and rapidly mitigate disease-infested areas. 5:41:58 Representative Louie Gohmert (TX): If you want to just leave it to nature, nature will destroy massive numbers of acres of land. So we have a responsibility. Even in the Garden of Eden when things were perfect, God said, tend the garden. 6:06:29 Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ): This is not the first time we have seen the bill, this piece of legislation. House Republicans sent a version to the Senate in the 113th and the 114th Congress, where it languished on the shelf because our colleagues on the other side of the Capitol found it too extreme. Rather than view that experience as an opportunity to seek compromise, this time around, today, we are considering a bill that is even more extreme and polarizing. They doubled the environmental review waivers, added language to undermine the Endangered Species Act, and scaled back protections for national monuments and roadless areas. 6:07:39 Representative Raul Grijalva (AZ): But this bill is not about forest health or wildfire mitigation; it’s about increasing the number of trees removed from our forests. 6:18:24 Representative Tom McClintock (CA): You know, there’s an old adage that excess timber comes out of the forest one way or the other—it’s either carried out or it burns out. When we carried it out, we had resilient, healthy forests and a thriving economy, as excess timber was sold and harvested before it could choke our forests to death. In the years since then, we’ve seen an 80 percent decline in timber sales from our federal lands and a concomitant increase in acreage destroyed by forest fire. I would remind my friend from Oregon that timber sales used to generate us money, not cost us money. The direct revenues and spin-off commerce generated by these sales provided a stream of revenues that we could then use to improve our national forests and share with the local communities affected. 6:22:38 Representative Jared Huffman (CA): Title I of this bill allows intensive logging projects of 10,000 to 30,000 acres each. That’s as big as the entire city of San Francisco. Projects of that size can proceed on federal public lands without any environmental review under NEPA, without any compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Title II of the bill eliminates the requirement that the Forest Service consult with the Fish and Wildlife Service; essentially, lets the Forest Service decide for itself if it wants to follow the Endangered Species Act consultation requirements regarding any of its projects on public lands. Title III further chokes judicial review by prohibiting the recovery of attorneys' fees for any challenges to forest management activity under the Equal Access to Justice Act, including meritorious successful challenges. This severely limits public review of logging projects on federal public lands. Hearing: Examining patient access to investigational drugs, Energy & Commerce, October 3, 2017. House Session: Legislative Day of January 4, 2017, Houselive.gov 4:15:30 - Rep. Darrell Issa (CA) "For the freshmen of either party,when you go to make a vote on this, re-member, we are not changing the un-derlying law. Only one regulation under the underlying law has ever been repealed, and it was bipartisan in both the House and the Senate when it was repealed. It has been 16 years, and the few that will likely be considered under this act and the underlying law will be just that, a relatively few regulations that are believed to be unnecessary and for which the House, the Senate, and the President concur.   Video: Josh Lyman Sick of Congress, YouTube, July 23, 2012. Community Suggestions See more Community Suggestions HERE. Cover Art Design by Only Child Imaginations Music Presented in This Episode Intro & Exit: Tired of Being Lied To by David Ippolito (found on Music Alley by mevio)  

Welcome to the Texas Book Festival episode of Fully Booked! The Texas Book Festival is one of the nation’s largest and oldest book festivals and the Fully Booked crew had a lot of fun there a few weeks ago. In this episode, you’ll first hear the interview Kirkus editor Clay Smith did with Walter Isaacson in the House Chamber of the Texas State Capitol during the Festival. Isaacson is the author of the number one New York Times bestselling new bio of Leonardo da Vinci. Then Megan sits down with Roger Hodge, whose new nonfiction book, TEXAS BLOOD, is about his family’s life along the Texas-Mexico border. And at the end of this episode, Megan and Clay gather some interesting responses from people attending the Festival. 

Right to Work found unconstitutional. Will the ruling stand? The governor in Japan, Dan Coats on Syria and Michael Claytor for state Auditor. That, plus the rehabilitation of the House Chamber, Roger Brown and more.