Podcasts about house speaker paul ryan

Elon Musk's interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the NYT DealBook Summit has gone viral, in part thanks to Musk's message to advertisers pulling their ad spend from his platform: “Go f— yourself.” In a wide-ranging interview, the X owner and Tesla CEO apologizes for the post on X, FKA Twitter, responding to an antisemitic post. He discusses his own mental health, his trip to Israel, his original vision for OpenAI when he co-founded and named it, and so much more. Andrew Ross Sorkin recaps the highlights of that interview with Becky Quick and Joe Kernen. Plus, former House Speaker Paul Ryan is not holding back. He says he doesn't want former President Donald Trump to return to the White House, and he calls Presidential hopeful Nikki Haley a “growth stock.” For more of Andrew's conversations at The New York Times DealBook Summit, check out NYT's full coverage. Paul Ryan - 16:38 In this episode:Elon Musk, @elonmuskPaul Ryan, @SpeakerRyanAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkCameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY 

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Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan believes a federal government shutdown is imminent. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's headlines: The Fox News-Dominion trial was postponed but is now scheduled to start today, with potential testimony from Rupert Murdoch, Fox anchors, and former House Speaker Paul Ryan. Judicial confirmations for federal judges nominated by President Biden are being held up in the Senate due to Diane Feinstein's continued absence, amidst calls for her resignation. The Ohio Attorney General announced that a grand jury declined to indict police officers who killed Jaylan Walker, sparking controversy and potential civil lawsuits. A federal judge denied Donald Trump's bid to delay the civil trial regarding a rape allegation by author E. Jean Carroll, and the trial will begin on April 25th. Finally, George Santos announced his reelection bid in his New York congressional district. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: The Defamation Trial of the Century Is Delayed Politico: Republicans line up against replacing Feinstein on critical committee WKYC: Ohio Attorney General releases evidence from Jayland Walker grand jury Washington Post: Judge denies Trump's request for delay in trial involving rape allegation NY Times: George Santos Says He Will Run for Re-election in 2024 Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz

Mike's daily visit with legendary Dallas/Ft. Worth talk show host Mark Davis of 660AM The Answer has become appointment listening. Here's today's segment: Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan from Wisconsin says he won't show up at the 2024 Republican National Convention if Trump is the GOP nominee. Does the Republican party need to focus more on unifying for the 2024 presidential election? Do we need a GOP nominee who is more of a brawler and has sharp elbows? Does Sen. Tim Scott or Nikki Haley have any shot of beating Trump? Also, Mark and Mike think Ron DeSantis just might be planning to run for President as well. Plus, now the Energy Dept. is concluding that the Covid virus likely came from a lab. It appears it was a lab leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike's daily visit with legendary Dallas/Ft. Worth talk show host Mark Davis of 660AM The Answer has become appointment listening. Here's today's segment: Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan from Wisconsin says he won't show up at the 2024 Republican National Convention if Trump is the GOP nominee. Does the Republican party need to focus more on unifying for the 2024 presidential election? Do we need a GOP nominee who is more of a brawler and has sharp elbows? Does Sen. Tim Scott or Nikki Haley have any shot of beating Trump? Also, Mark and Mike think Ron DeSantis just might be planning to run for President as well. Plus, now the Energy Dept. is concluding that the Covid virus likely came from a lab. It appears it was a lab leak. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Cancel This Show! Today's episode is packed with the latest headlines and controversies. We'll delve into the COVID lab-leak theory as the Energy Department joins the FBI in leaning towards it. Also, Florida's Governor DeSantis wants to roll back press freedoms, while former House Speaker Paul Ryan says he won't attend the Republican national convention if Trump wins the primary. Plus, the suspicious death of a Clinton aide with Epstein ties found tied to a tree ruled as suicide despite no gun at the scene. And, we'll discuss Ben Stiller's recent comments about 'Tropic Thunder' and its controversial use of blackface. Stay tuned for an episode that's sure to spark some debate and discussion at www.cancelthisshow.com

Mike examines how we are seeing many more candidates throw their hat in the ring for President. Sen. Tim Scott looks like he might run. Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, and others are running. Former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan says he won't show up at the 2024 Republican National Convention if Trump is the GOP nominee. RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel stated that if Republicans refuse to support each other, we will lose in 2024. Mike takes all your calls to discuss which Republican you'd prefer to get the GOP nominee for President in 2024. Would you support Mitt Romney or Liz Cheney over a Democrat? Do you think Ronna McDaniel is correct in what she is saying?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Attorney General Merrick Garland has named former Trump U.S. Attorney Robert Hur as special counsel to take over the investigation of classified documents found at Joe Biden's home and private office. Plus, former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins to discuss Kevin McCarthy's contentious fight to become speaker.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Mike's daily visit with legendary Dallas/Ft. Worth talk show host Mark Davis of 660AM The Answer has become appointment listening. Here's today's segment: Mike and Mark dig into the deepening document scandal that may bury President Biden. Plus, what's up with former House Speaker Paul Ryan? He never passes up an chance to badmouth Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike's daily visit with legendary Dallas/Ft. Worth talk show host Mark Davis of 660AM The Answer has become appointment listening. Here's today's segment: Mike and Mark dig into the deepening document scandal that may bury President Biden. Plus, what's up with former House Speaker Paul Ryan? He never passes up an chance to badmouth Donald Trump.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A long-time Congressional aide and former Chief of Staff to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Dave Hoppe is now a political consultant *Follow him on Twitter: @davehoppe. Thoughts on what to expect from President Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia.

We're continuing our "Best Of" series with Green Bay Packers fan and 54th Speaker of the U.S. House, Paul Ryan. He joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza to talk about his work to combat poverty and solutions for education and work, his founding the American Idea Foundation to improve public policy and the nation's communities, his experience and advice for those aspiring to public service, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inpiazza/support

Is there really 7 Reasons America is NOT the New World Order The New World Order is an international conspiracy that aims to establish a world government. The term comes from a novel by John Wilkes Booth, who referred to it as "The Great Rebellion." The roots of the New World Order can be traced back to the 18th century and the emergence of the Illuminati. The Illuminati was an occult society founded on May 1, 1776, with the intent of creating a new world order. Similar groups have popped up over time and they continue to this day. The Illuminati isn't the only secretive society that has inspired the New World Order. Groups like the Freemasons, Skull and Bones, and the Knights Templar have also been accused of working toward the same goal. Many of these organizations are also thought to be part of the New World Order.   Is The New World Order is an international conspiracy The New World Order refers to an international conspiracy that aims to establish a world government. The roots of the New World Order can be traced back to the 18th century and the emergence of the Illuminati. The Illuminati was an occult society founded on May 1, 1776, with the intent of creating a new world order; similar groups have popped up over time and continue to this day. The Illuminati isn't the only secretive society that has inspired the New World Order: other groups like Freemasons, Skull and Bones, and Knights Templar are also thought to be part of it. Many believe these organizations are also part of the New World Order.   The Illuminati The Illuminati is an international secret society that aims to establish a world government. The term comes from a novel by John Wilkes Booth, who referred to it as "The Great Rebellion." The roots of the New World Order can be traced back to the 18th century and the emergence of the Illuminati.   The Freemasons Freemasons are one of the oldest and most powerful secret societies. They are a fraternity that aims to spread the ideals of Freemasonry. Founded in 15th century Scotland, the Freemasons have been influential throughout history. The group is also thought to be part of the New World Order because they are an older society with ties to many other societies who are also thought to be working toward world domination. A significant number of presidents and world leaders were Masons: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk, William McKinley, Teddy Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon B. Johnson, Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan. Many members of Congress today are also Masons. That includes Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan.   The Skull and Bones Skull and Bones is an American society at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. It is the oldest senior class society of Yale College, with a membership of about 2,000 men. The society's alumni organization, the Russell Trust Association, owns and manages the Skull and Bones building and endowment. Skull and Bones has been surrounded by many conspiracy theories throughout its long history. The most well-known one is that it was created as a front for an Illuminati group who aims to create a so-called "New World Order." However many conspiracies are unfounded. For example, there is no evidence that the society is an Illuminati front or that they plan to take over the world. There are also no ties between Skull and Bones and organized crime or that they maintain any control of Yale's academic life.   The Knights Templar One of the more mysterious groups connected to the New World Order is the Knights Templar. The Templars were a medieval Catholic order with a military and monastic focus. They're best known for their role in the Crusades, but they also had a hand in establishing banking and trade routes. The Templars' most famous moment came with their involvement in the persecution of King Jacques II of France, who was later absolved by Pope Clement V. After Jacques II's death, Philip IV arrested all members of the order in Europe and seized its assets. Although it was initially founded to protect Christians on pilgrimage to Jerusalem, many began to view the Knights Templar as a corrupt institution that traded in violence and extortion along with pagan practices like witchcraft. The Knights Templar are thought to be responsible for hiding some kind of treasure, which some believe might be buried beneath Rosslyn Chapel in Scotland. Some even go so far as to say that this treasure includes Jesus' bones and his holy bloodline, which would make it worth trillions of dollars today. Some people think that those involved in the New World Order are trying to take control of this "Holy Grail," but there's no evidence linking them together outside speculation.   Fact or fiction Conspiracy theories One of the most common conspiracy theories is that the New World Order is an organization that seeks to control and manipulate world affairs, including the economy, politics, and social issues. The theory says that this organization has been slowly trying to take over the world since it was first conceived in 1776. Many people believe that the New World Order has already achieved its goal. Others say they've come close to achieving their goals but have not completed them yet.   *Theories about the New World Order are very diverse. Some people say it's a group of powerful political families who rule together; others believe it's a committee of wealthy individuals who mastermind every major event on Earth. There are also people who believe it's a secret society working for centuries to create a one-world government system.* However, there is no consensus on what exactly the goals of this group or society are. This leads many theorists to disagree and fight with each other about what should be done next, if anything at all.    Summing up with God's word America America is not the New World Order. America is one of many countries that were once part of the New World Order. The United States has never been a member of the New World Order and there's no reason to believe that it ever will be. The Bible does not use the phrase “one-world government” or “one-world currency” in referring to the end times. It does, however, provide ample evidence to enable us to draw the conclusion that both will exist under the rule of the Antichrist in the last few days.   In an off-the-cuff remark “Now is a time when things are shifting,” Biden told a crowd of CEOs at the Business Roundtable's quarterly meeting on March 21. “There's going to be a new world order out there, and we've got to lead it.  And we've got to unite the rest of the free world in doing it.” Is this opening the door for the anti-Christ? No this is not a  Conspiracy Theory. Just something to ponder.   In his apocalyptic vision in the Book of Revelation, the Apostle John sees the “beast,” also called the Antichrist, rising out of the sea having seven heads and ten horns (Revelation 13:1). Combining this vision with Daniel's similar one (Daniel 7:16-24), we can conclude that some sort of world system will be inaugurated by the beast, the most powerful “horn,” who will defeat the other nine and will begin to wage war against Christians. The ten-nation confederacy is also seen in Daniel's image of the statue in Daniel 2:41-42, where he pictures the final world government consisting of ten entities represented by the ten toes of the statue. Whoever the ten are and however they come to power, Scripture is clear that the beast will either destroy them or reduce their power to nothing more than figureheads. In the end, they will do his bidding.   John goes on to describe the ruler of this vast empire as having power and great authority, given to him by Satan himself (Revelation 13:2), being followed by and receiving worship from “all the world” (13:3-4), and having authority over “every tribe, people, language and nation” (13:7). From this description, it is logical to assume that this person is the leader of a one-world government that is recognized as sovereign over all other governments. It's hard to imagine how such diverse systems of government as are in power today would willingly subjugate themselves to a single ruler, and there are many theories on the subject. A logical conclusion is that the disasters and plagues described in Revelation as the seal and trumpet judgments (chapters 6-11) will be so devastating and create such a monumental global crisis that people will embrace anything and anyone who promises to give them relief.   Once entrenched in power, the beast (Antichrist) and the power behind him (Satan) will move to establish absolute control over all peoples of the earth to accomplish their true end, the worship Satan has been seeking ever since being thrown out of heaven (Isaiah 14:12-14). One way they will accomplish this is by controlling all commerce, and this is where the idea of a one-world currency comes in. Revelation 13:16-17 describes some sort of satanic mark that will be required in order to buy and sell. This means anyone who refuses the mark will be unable to buy food, clothing, or other necessities of life. No doubt the vast majority of people in the world will succumb to the mark simply to survive. Again, verse 16 makes it clear that this will be a universal system of control where everyone, rich and poor, great and small, will bear the mark on their hand or forehead. There is a great deal of speculation as to how exactly this mark will be affixed, but the technologies that are available right now could accomplish it very easily.   Those who are left behind after the Rapture of the Church will be faced with an excruciating choice—accept the mark of the beast in order to survive or face starvation and horrific persecution by the Antichrist and his followers. But those who come to Christ during this time, those whose names are written in the Lamb's book of life (Revelation 13:8), will choose to endure, even to martyrdom.

https://twitter.com/PlazadeCibeles/status/1490798723911368705?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ 0:00-0:07 Will the truckers stop honking in Ottawa? …and more on today’s CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. This is Toby Sumpter. Today is Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Would please Like and share this show? Do it now so we can reach more people with the truth. First I want to tell you about Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute. College is great! But it’s not for everyone. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute seeks to fill that gap. Their mission is to build kingdom culture in the workplace through their integrative program of worldview instruction and on-the-job skills training under the guidance of mentors. They offer courses in Bible, theology, and economics as well as business, project management, and marketing and more. They also provide their students with internships with business partners so they can learn and gain practical skills. You are invited to join their mission to provide Christians another educational opportunity. Together you can help students grow confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Visit them today at cornerstonework.org to learn more, to enroll, or to become one of their partners. https://theweek.com/protests/1009895/court-issues-10-day-ban-on-honking-in-downtown-ottawa A Canadian judge has issued a 10-day injunction Monday banning protesting truckers from honking their horns in downtown Ottawa, CBC reports. "Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," Justice Hugh McLean of the Ottawa Superior Court said. He also said the ban on honking would not rob demonstrators of their right to protest. Journalist Élie Cantin-Nantel tweeted that, so far, the truckers appear to be complying. A convoy of truckers and other demonstrators protesting Canada's COVID-19 policies entered Ottawa on Jan. 29 and has been blocking streets and using horns ever since. Protesters also cooked food, set up bouncy castles, held impromptu dance parties, and played street hockey. https://twitter.com/backtolife_2019/status/1490632512414097409?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ Meanwhile, Hundreds of protestors (thousands?) gathered in the streets of Turin, Italy to eat together, protesting vaccine mandates. And next to Psalm sing protests, that’s about the next most Christian thing you could do. And if the truckers do decided to relax the honking, I hope they will all decide to honk at stated times, maybe at noon every day? Or at the beginning and close of business hours. Speaking of feasting and protesting: Idaho Family Policy Center is on the frontline of the battle to protect faith, freedom, and family values in the Gem State, and I'm excited to announce that we are hosting our first-ever Spring Banquet on March 10, 2022, at Still Water Hollow in Nampa, Idaho. We would love for you to join us for this unforgettable evening, which will feature Gary Demar, a renowned Christian apologist and cultural commentator, as the keynote speaker. Gary has served as president of American Vision for nearly four decades. His monumental work, God and Government, has long been the quintessential textbook on government for Christian private and homeschooling students. We ask that you consider partnering with us at this event as a table host by sponsoring a table of eight for $600. You will then have the opportunity to invite seven guests to join you for the evening as we fill the room with like-minded men and women who are ready to engage the culture and advance the lordship of Jesus Christ in Idaho. Your prayers and support are the backbone of our work. By sponsoring a table or making a tax-deductible gift in your absence, you will help support our commitment to promote God-honoring legislation, engage the church, and train statesmen to advocate our Christian values. We couldn’t do this without you, and we look forward to spending the evening with you! If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Kelly Cope at (208) 871-2904 or kellymaecope@gmail.com. Possible Biden Nominees https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/us/leondra-kruger-supreme-court.html?smid=tw-share Leondra R. Kruger is on President Biden’s short list of candidates to succeed Justice Stephen G. Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Republican leaders have warned that they will oppose “radical left” nominees. But jurists across the political spectrum say that, like the president, Justice Kruger’s hallmark is moderation. “She’s a consensus builder,” said Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, who was appointed in 2011 by a Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Beyond her obviously glittering Ivy League education and her brilliant mind is this incredibly humble, self-effacing personality who is very persuasive in bringing groups together on different legal arcs.” That instinct for reasoned persuasion has made Justice Kruger, 45, a powerful backstage force on a split court whose majority has shifted from right to left during her tenure. Since her arrival, California’s high court — notorious as recently as a decade ago for its partisanship and division — has voted unanimously in nearly nine out of 10 decisions, a rate that far outstrips the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimity. https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/02/profile-of-a-potential-nominee-ketanji-brown-jackson/ Even before taking office, President Joe Biden pledged to reshape the federal judiciary. In a December 2020 letter, during his presidential transition, he asked Democratic senators to recommend public defenders and civil rights lawyers, who have generally been underrepresented on the federal bench, for judgeships. If the president nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, he will take his mission to diversify professional representation to the next level, putting a former federal public defender on the highest court in the land. If nominated and confirmed, the 51-year-old Jackson would be the first Black woman on the court and also one of the youngest justices – second only to Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Friday. She would bring a wide range of experiences not only as a public defender but also a federal district judge and a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Jackson has earned high praise from the justice she would replace if nominated: When she was under consideration for her previous job as a federal trial court judge, Breyer described her as “brilliant,” a “mix of common sense” and “thoughtfulness.” And she might enjoy an edge over other candidates because of the prospect that she would have a relatively smooth path to confirmation: She was confirmed to an appellate judgeship less than a year ago with support from three Republican senators, and she is a relative by marriage of former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who ran for vice president on the Republican ticket in 2012. Obama nominated Jackson again on Jan. 4, 2013, and the Senate confirmed her by a voice vote in March. During her seven years as a district judge, Jackson issued several high-profile rulings on topics ranging from federal environmental law to the Americans with Disabilities Act. But none had a higher profile than her decision in Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn, in which she ruled that Don McGahn, the former White House counsel to President Donald Trump, was required to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s possible obstruction of justice, even after Trump had directed him not to do so. In a 118-page opinion, Jackson rejected the contention by Trump’s Department of Justice that federal courts lack the power to review disputes between the executive branch and Congress over subpoenas, as well as its argument that the president has the sole authority to decide whether he and his senior aides will comply with subpoenas to testify about possible wrongdoing in his administration. She stressed that “the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings.” White House employees, she continued, “work for the People of the United States,” and “take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”; the president cannot block them from appearing to testify. McGahn eventually testified before the committee in June 2021, after the DOJ (now under the Biden administration) and the committee reached an agreement for him to do so. In April 2018, Jackson ruled against the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions challenging three of the president’s executive orders on the collective bargaining rights of federal workers. The unions argued that the orders exceeded the president’s powers and conflicted with both federal labor laws and the employees’ constitutional rights. https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/j-michelle-childs-supreme-court-joe-biden/index.html Michelle Childs from South Carolina ss the preferred choice of Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, one of the President's top allies. That endorsement, which Clyburn has loudly been making for more than a year. Since her name came up as being on Biden's short list, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham hailed Childs as a brilliant choice, saying, "It's fair to say I think Michelle Childs has a really good chance of getting Republican votes." Another Republican from South Carolina, Sen. Tim Scott, repeated that sentiment: "I think she has a strong record and would be a strong candidate." And Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia echoed the praise, calling Childs "a tremendous, tremendous candidate." Those accolades have been, at the same time, accompanied by criticism from progressive activists and union leaders who suggest Childs' legal record is not sufficiently supportive of worker rights. Childs, who was nominated to the federal bench in 2010 by President Barack Obama, earned degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of South Carolina. Her champions say her state school experience would be a welcome change on the Supreme Court. It puts her in contrast with other top contenders, including Leondra Kruger, who attended Harvard and Yale, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who attended Harvard. “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” (Is. 3:12). It is a curse to be ruled by women and children. Yes, God does occasionally raise up a Deborah. It is not automatically in every situation sinful for a woman to have a position of political leadership. But it is a sign of weak men, and weak men is a curse on any society. And widespread rule of a nation by women is a great curse. And until Republicans and Conservatives stop celebrating all the women in politics, we will continue getting more of a Nanny state. In the immortal words of John MacArthur, let the women go home. Go home to the blessing of God. Go home to your husbands and children. Go home to the place where God has promised you great power. I’m all for empowering women. But sending them into combat, whether as pastors or pilots or snipers or judges, is not actually empowering them. Those are not vocations where a woman’s natural strength is fitted to the task. A woman’s God-given glory and strength flows from the home, is centered in the home, because that is where people are made and people are the most potent force in human history. Which incidentally brings us back to protests at a table – the Lords’ Table but also millions of dining room tables and to singing, especially the psalms – the war songs of the church. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 65 https://open.spotify.com/track/4tZsMtu1kW3x38kDB4ug0E?si=5f52bd62b1684661 0:00-1:00 Amen! Remember you can always find the links to our news stories and these psalms at crosspolitic dot com – just click on the daily news brief and follow the links. Or find them on our App: just search “Fight Laugh Feast” in your favorite app store and never miss a show. This is Toby Sumpter with Crosspolitic News. A reminder: Support Rowdy Christian media, and share this show or become a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member. What allows us to continuing growing to take on the Big Media Lie Fest is your monthly membership support. If you’ve already joined, a huge thanks to you, and if you haven’t, please consider joining today and have a great day.

https://twitter.com/PlazadeCibeles/status/1490798723911368705?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ 0:00-0:07 Will the truckers stop honking in Ottawa? …and more on today’s CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. This is Toby Sumpter. Today is Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Would please Like and share this show? Do it now so we can reach more people with the truth. First I want to tell you about Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute. College is great! But it’s not for everyone. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute seeks to fill that gap. Their mission is to build kingdom culture in the workplace through their integrative program of worldview instruction and on-the-job skills training under the guidance of mentors. They offer courses in Bible, theology, and economics as well as business, project management, and marketing and more. They also provide their students with internships with business partners so they can learn and gain practical skills. You are invited to join their mission to provide Christians another educational opportunity. Together you can help students grow confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Visit them today at cornerstonework.org to learn more, to enroll, or to become one of their partners. https://theweek.com/protests/1009895/court-issues-10-day-ban-on-honking-in-downtown-ottawa A Canadian judge has issued a 10-day injunction Monday banning protesting truckers from honking their horns in downtown Ottawa, CBC reports. "Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," Justice Hugh McLean of the Ottawa Superior Court said. He also said the ban on honking would not rob demonstrators of their right to protest. Journalist Élie Cantin-Nantel tweeted that, so far, the truckers appear to be complying. A convoy of truckers and other demonstrators protesting Canada's COVID-19 policies entered Ottawa on Jan. 29 and has been blocking streets and using horns ever since. Protesters also cooked food, set up bouncy castles, held impromptu dance parties, and played street hockey. https://twitter.com/backtolife_2019/status/1490632512414097409?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ Meanwhile, Hundreds of protestors (thousands?) gathered in the streets of Turin, Italy to eat together, protesting vaccine mandates. And next to Psalm sing protests, that’s about the next most Christian thing you could do. And if the truckers do decided to relax the honking, I hope they will all decide to honk at stated times, maybe at noon every day? Or at the beginning and close of business hours. Speaking of feasting and protesting: Idaho Family Policy Center is on the frontline of the battle to protect faith, freedom, and family values in the Gem State, and I'm excited to announce that we are hosting our first-ever Spring Banquet on March 10, 2022, at Still Water Hollow in Nampa, Idaho. We would love for you to join us for this unforgettable evening, which will feature Gary Demar, a renowned Christian apologist and cultural commentator, as the keynote speaker. Gary has served as president of American Vision for nearly four decades. His monumental work, God and Government, has long been the quintessential textbook on government for Christian private and homeschooling students. We ask that you consider partnering with us at this event as a table host by sponsoring a table of eight for $600. You will then have the opportunity to invite seven guests to join you for the evening as we fill the room with like-minded men and women who are ready to engage the culture and advance the lordship of Jesus Christ in Idaho. Your prayers and support are the backbone of our work. By sponsoring a table or making a tax-deductible gift in your absence, you will help support our commitment to promote God-honoring legislation, engage the church, and train statesmen to advocate our Christian values. We couldn’t do this without you, and we look forward to spending the evening with you! If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Kelly Cope at (208) 871-2904 or kellymaecope@gmail.com. Possible Biden Nominees https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/us/leondra-kruger-supreme-court.html?smid=tw-share Leondra R. Kruger is on President Biden’s short list of candidates to succeed Justice Stephen G. Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Republican leaders have warned that they will oppose “radical left” nominees. But jurists across the political spectrum say that, like the president, Justice Kruger’s hallmark is moderation. “She’s a consensus builder,” said Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, who was appointed in 2011 by a Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Beyond her obviously glittering Ivy League education and her brilliant mind is this incredibly humble, self-effacing personality who is very persuasive in bringing groups together on different legal arcs.” That instinct for reasoned persuasion has made Justice Kruger, 45, a powerful backstage force on a split court whose majority has shifted from right to left during her tenure. Since her arrival, California’s high court — notorious as recently as a decade ago for its partisanship and division — has voted unanimously in nearly nine out of 10 decisions, a rate that far outstrips the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimity. https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/02/profile-of-a-potential-nominee-ketanji-brown-jackson/ Even before taking office, President Joe Biden pledged to reshape the federal judiciary. In a December 2020 letter, during his presidential transition, he asked Democratic senators to recommend public defenders and civil rights lawyers, who have generally been underrepresented on the federal bench, for judgeships. If the president nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, he will take his mission to diversify professional representation to the next level, putting a former federal public defender on the highest court in the land. If nominated and confirmed, the 51-year-old Jackson would be the first Black woman on the court and also one of the youngest justices – second only to Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Friday. She would bring a wide range of experiences not only as a public defender but also a federal district judge and a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Jackson has earned high praise from the justice she would replace if nominated: When she was under consideration for her previous job as a federal trial court judge, Breyer described her as “brilliant,” a “mix of common sense” and “thoughtfulness.” And she might enjoy an edge over other candidates because of the prospect that she would have a relatively smooth path to confirmation: She was confirmed to an appellate judgeship less than a year ago with support from three Republican senators, and she is a relative by marriage of former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who ran for vice president on the Republican ticket in 2012. Obama nominated Jackson again on Jan. 4, 2013, and the Senate confirmed her by a voice vote in March. During her seven years as a district judge, Jackson issued several high-profile rulings on topics ranging from federal environmental law to the Americans with Disabilities Act. But none had a higher profile than her decision in Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn, in which she ruled that Don McGahn, the former White House counsel to President Donald Trump, was required to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s possible obstruction of justice, even after Trump had directed him not to do so. In a 118-page opinion, Jackson rejected the contention by Trump’s Department of Justice that federal courts lack the power to review disputes between the executive branch and Congress over subpoenas, as well as its argument that the president has the sole authority to decide whether he and his senior aides will comply with subpoenas to testify about possible wrongdoing in his administration. She stressed that “the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings.” White House employees, she continued, “work for the People of the United States,” and “take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”; the president cannot block them from appearing to testify. McGahn eventually testified before the committee in June 2021, after the DOJ (now under the Biden administration) and the committee reached an agreement for him to do so. In April 2018, Jackson ruled against the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions challenging three of the president’s executive orders on the collective bargaining rights of federal workers. The unions argued that the orders exceeded the president’s powers and conflicted with both federal labor laws and the employees’ constitutional rights. https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/j-michelle-childs-supreme-court-joe-biden/index.html Michelle Childs from South Carolina ss the preferred choice of Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, one of the President's top allies. That endorsement, which Clyburn has loudly been making for more than a year. Since her name came up as being on Biden's short list, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham hailed Childs as a brilliant choice, saying, "It's fair to say I think Michelle Childs has a really good chance of getting Republican votes." Another Republican from South Carolina, Sen. Tim Scott, repeated that sentiment: "I think she has a strong record and would be a strong candidate." And Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia echoed the praise, calling Childs "a tremendous, tremendous candidate." Those accolades have been, at the same time, accompanied by criticism from progressive activists and union leaders who suggest Childs' legal record is not sufficiently supportive of worker rights. Childs, who was nominated to the federal bench in 2010 by President Barack Obama, earned degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of South Carolina. Her champions say her state school experience would be a welcome change on the Supreme Court. It puts her in contrast with other top contenders, including Leondra Kruger, who attended Harvard and Yale, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who attended Harvard. “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” (Is. 3:12). It is a curse to be ruled by women and children. Yes, God does occasionally raise up a Deborah. It is not automatically in every situation sinful for a woman to have a position of political leadership. But it is a sign of weak men, and weak men is a curse on any society. And widespread rule of a nation by women is a great curse. And until Republicans and Conservatives stop celebrating all the women in politics, we will continue getting more of a Nanny state. In the immortal words of John MacArthur, let the women go home. Go home to the blessing of God. Go home to your husbands and children. Go home to the place where God has promised you great power. I’m all for empowering women. But sending them into combat, whether as pastors or pilots or snipers or judges, is not actually empowering them. Those are not vocations where a woman’s natural strength is fitted to the task. A woman’s God-given glory and strength flows from the home, is centered in the home, because that is where people are made and people are the most potent force in human history. Which incidentally brings us back to protests at a table – the Lords’ Table but also millions of dining room tables and to singing, especially the psalms – the war songs of the church. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 65 https://open.spotify.com/track/4tZsMtu1kW3x38kDB4ug0E?si=5f52bd62b1684661 0:00-1:00 Amen! Remember you can always find the links to our news stories and these psalms at crosspolitic dot com – just click on the daily news brief and follow the links. Or find them on our App: just search “Fight Laugh Feast” in your favorite app store and never miss a show. This is Toby Sumpter with Crosspolitic News. A reminder: Support Rowdy Christian media, and share this show or become a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member. What allows us to continuing growing to take on the Big Media Lie Fest is your monthly membership support. If you’ve already joined, a huge thanks to you, and if you haven’t, please consider joining today and have a great day.

https://twitter.com/PlazadeCibeles/status/1490798723911368705?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ 0:00-0:07 Will the truckers stop honking in Ottawa? …and more on today’s CrossPolitic Daily News Brief. This is Toby Sumpter. Today is Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Would please Like and share this show? Do it now so we can reach more people with the truth. First I want to tell you about Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute. College is great! But it’s not for everyone. Cornerstone Work & Worldview Institute seeks to fill that gap. Their mission is to build kingdom culture in the workplace through their integrative program of worldview instruction and on-the-job skills training under the guidance of mentors. They offer courses in Bible, theology, and economics as well as business, project management, and marketing and more. They also provide their students with internships with business partners so they can learn and gain practical skills. You are invited to join their mission to provide Christians another educational opportunity. Together you can help students grow confident in their faith and competent in their labor. Visit them today at cornerstonework.org to learn more, to enroll, or to become one of their partners. https://theweek.com/protests/1009895/court-issues-10-day-ban-on-honking-in-downtown-ottawa A Canadian judge has issued a 10-day injunction Monday banning protesting truckers from honking their horns in downtown Ottawa, CBC reports."Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I'm aware of," Justice Hugh McLean of the Ottawa Superior Court said. He also said the ban on honking would not rob demonstrators of their right to protest.Journalist Élie Cantin-Nantel tweeted that, so far, the truckers appear to be complying.A convoy of truckers and other demonstrators protesting Canada's COVID-19 policies entered Ottawa on Jan. 29 and has been blocking streets and using horns ever since. Protesters also cooked food, set up bouncy castles, held impromptu dance parties, and played street hockey. https://twitter.com/backtolife_2019/status/1490632512414097409?s=20&t=DMD9DK_ZWpx0r5a8pvd9zQ Meanwhile, Hundreds of protestors (thousands?) gathered in the streets of Turin, Italy to eat together, protesting vaccine mandates. And next to Psalm sing protests, that’s about the next most Christian thing you could do. And if the truckers do decided to relax the honking, I hope they will all decide to honk at stated times, maybe at noon every day? Or at the beginning and close of business hours. Speaking of feasting and protesting: Idaho Family Policy Center is on the frontline of the battle to protect faith, freedom, and family values in the Gem State, and I'm excited to announce that we are hosting our first-ever Spring Banquet on March 10, 2022, at Still Water Hollow in Nampa, Idaho.We would love for you to join us for this unforgettable evening, which will feature Gary Demar, a renowned Christian apologist and cultural commentator, as the keynote speaker. Gary has served as president of American Vision for nearly four decades. His monumental work, God and Government, has long been the quintessential textbook on government for Christian private and homeschooling students. We ask that you consider partnering with us at this event as a table host by sponsoring a table of eight for $600. You will then have the opportunity to invite seven guests to join you for the evening as we fill the room with like-minded men and women who are ready to engage the culture and advance the lordship of Jesus Christ in Idaho. Your prayers and support are the backbone of our work. By sponsoring a table or making a tax-deductible gift in your absence, you will help support our commitment to promote God-honoring legislation, engage the church, and train statesmen to advocate our Christian values.We couldn’t do this without you, and we look forward to spending the evening with you! If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Kelly Cope at (208) 871-2904 or kellymaecope@gmail.com. Possible Biden Nomineeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/06/us/leondra-kruger-supreme-court.html?smid=tw-share Leondra R. Kruger is on President Biden’s short list of candidates to succeed Justice Stephen G. Breyer on the U.S. Supreme Court. Senate Republican leaders have warned that they will oppose “radical left” nominees. But jurists across the political spectrum say that, like the president, Justice Kruger’s hallmark is moderation. “She’s a consensus builder,” said Tani Cantil-Sakauye, the chief justice of the California Supreme Court, who was appointed in 2011 by a Republican governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Beyond her obviously glittering Ivy League education and her brilliant mind is this incredibly humble, self-effacing personality who is very persuasive in bringing groups together on different legal arcs.” That instinct for reasoned persuasion has made Justice Kruger, 45, a powerful backstage force on a split court whose majority has shifted from right to left during her tenure. Since her arrival, California’s high court — notorious as recently as a decade ago for its partisanship and division — has voted unanimously in nearly nine out of 10 decisions, a rate that far outstrips the U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimity. https://www.scotusblog.com/2022/02/profile-of-a-potential-nominee-ketanji-brown-jackson/ Even before taking office, President Joe Biden pledged to reshape the federal judiciary. In a December 2020 letter, during his presidential transition, he asked Democratic senators to recommend public defenders and civil rights lawyers, who have generally been underrepresented on the federal bench, for judgeships. If the president nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, who currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Stephen Breyer, he will take his mission to diversify professional representation to the next level, putting a former federal public defender on the highest court in the land. If nominated and confirmed, the 51-year-old Jackson would be the first Black woman on the court and also one of the youngest justices – second only to Justice Amy Coney Barrett, who celebrated her 50th birthday on Friday. She would bring a wide range of experiences not only as a public defender but also a federal district judge and a member of the U.S. Sentencing Commission. Jackson has earned high praise from the justice she would replace if nominated: When she was under consideration for her previous job as a federal trial court judge, Breyer described her as “brilliant,” a “mix of common sense” and “thoughtfulness.” And she might enjoy an edge over other candidates because of the prospect that she would have a relatively smooth path to confirmation: She was confirmed to an appellate judgeship less than a year ago with support from three Republican senators, and she is a relative by marriage of former House Speaker Paul Ryan, who ran for vice president on the Republican ticket in 2012.Obama nominated Jackson again on Jan. 4, 2013, and the Senate confirmed her by a voice vote in March. During her seven years as a district judge, Jackson issued several high-profile rulings on topics ranging from federal environmental law to the Americans with Disabilities Act. But none had a higher profile than her decision in Committee on the Judiciary v. McGahn, in which she ruled that Don McGahn, the former White House counsel to President Donald Trump, was required to testify before the House Judiciary Committee as part of its investigation into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and Trump’s possible obstruction of justice, even after Trump had directed him not to do so. In a 118-page opinion, Jackson rejected the contention by Trump’s Department of Justice that federal courts lack the power to review disputes between the executive branch and Congress over subpoenas, as well as its argument that the president has the sole authority to decide whether he and his senior aides will comply with subpoenas to testify about possible wrongdoing in his administration. She stressed that “the primary takeaway from the past 250 years of recorded American history is that Presidents are not kings.” White House employees, she continued, “work for the People of the United States,” and “take an oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States”; the president cannot block them from appearing to testify. McGahn eventually testified before the committee in June 2021, after the DOJ (now under the Biden administration) and the committee reached an agreement for him to do so. In April 2018, Jackson ruled against the Trump administration in a lawsuit brought by federal employee unions challenging three of the president’s executive orders on the collective bargaining rights of federal workers. The unions argued that the orders exceeded the president’s powers and conflicted with both federal labor laws and the employees’ constitutional rights. https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/04/politics/j-michelle-childs-supreme-court-joe-biden/index.html Michelle Childs from South Carolina ss the preferred choice of Democratic Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina, one of the President's top allies. That endorsement, which Clyburn has loudly been making for more than a year. Since her name came up as being on Biden's short list, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham hailed Childs as a brilliant choice, saying, "It's fair to say I think Michelle Childs has a really good chance of getting Republican votes." Another Republican from South Carolina, Sen. Tim Scott, repeated that sentiment: "I think she has a strong record and would be a strong candidate." And Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia echoed the praise, calling Childs "a tremendous, tremendous candidate." Those accolades have been, at the same time, accompanied by criticism from progressive activists and union leaders who suggest Childs' legal record is not sufficiently supportive of worker rights. Childs, who was nominated to the federal bench in 2010 by President Barack Obama, earned degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of South Carolina. Her champions say her state school experience would be a welcome change on the Supreme Court. It puts her in contrast with other top contenders, including Leondra Kruger, who attended Harvard and Yale, and Ketanji Brown Jackson, who attended Harvard. “As for my people, children are their oppressors, and women rule over them. O my people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” (Is. 3:12). It is a curse to be ruled by women and children. Yes, God does occasionally raise up a Deborah. It is not automatically in every situation sinful for a woman to have a position of political leadership. But it is a sign of weak men, and weak men is a curse on any society. And widespread rule of a nation by women is a great curse. And until Republicans and Conservatives stop celebrating all the women in politics, we will continue getting more of a Nanny state. In the immortal words of John MacArthur, let the women go home. Go home to the blessing of God. Go home to your husbands and children. Go home to the place where God has promised you great power. I’m all for empowering women. But sending them into combat, whether as pastors or pilots or snipers or judges, is not actually empowering them. Those are not vocations where a woman’s natural strength is fitted to the task. A woman’s God-given glory and strength flows from the home, is centered in the home, because that is where people are made and people are the most potent force in human history. Which incidentally brings us back to protests at a table – the Lords’ Table but also millions of dining room tables and to singing, especially the psalms – the war songs of the church. Psalm of the Day: Psalm 65 https://open.spotify.com/track/4tZsMtu1kW3x38kDB4ug0E?si=5f52bd62b1684661 0:00-1:00 Amen! Remember you can always find the links to our news stories and these psalms at crosspolitic dot com – just click on the daily news brief and follow the links. Or find them on our App: just search “Fight Laugh Feast” in your favorite app store and never miss a show. This is Toby Sumpter with Crosspolitic News. A reminder: Support Rowdy Christian media, and share this show or become a Fight Laugh Feast Club Member. What allows us to continuing growing to take on the Big Media Lie Fest is your monthly membership support. If you’ve already joined, a huge thanks to you, and if you haven’t, please consider joining today and have a great day.

Tom Kilgannon is the President of Freedom Alliance, an educational and charitable organization which honors and supports America's military and advocates for a strong national defense. Freedom Alliance saves lives and military marriages by providing recreational rehabilitation to combat-wounded heroes and counseling retreats for military couples. The organization helps troops overcome the wounds of war by providing all-terrain wheelchairs to amputees; donating mortgage-free homes to combat-wounded veterans; and shipping care packages to troops deployed overseas, among other projects. In addition, Freedom Alliance has awarded millions of dollars in college scholarships to the sons and daughters of America's heroes who have lost life or limb for our country. In 2017, Kilgannon was appointed by House Speaker Paul Ryan to the National Commission on Military, National, and Public Service. In its Final Report, the Commission offered Congress and the President 164 recommendations to improve the Selective Service System, civics education, and ways to foster a greater ethos of service among America's youth.o improve the Selective Service System, civics education, and ways to foster a greater ethos of service among America's youth. https://freedomalliance.org/ https://buff.ly/3kn6kld --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

Green Bay Packers fan and 54th Speaker of the U.S. House, Paul Ryan joins Jeanne and Michael in Piazza to talk about his work to combat poverty and solutions for education and work, his founding the American Idea Foundation to improve public policy and the nation's communities, his experience and advice for those aspiring to public service, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/inpiazza/support

Milfred and Hands highlight Liz Cheney's and Elise Stefanik's connections to Wisconsin and its political leaders, including Cheney's birth in Madison and Stefanik's rise as a confidant of former House Speaker Paul Ryan of Janesville. Ryan was a young Republican star who quickly became a party pariah during the celebrity-driven rise of Donald Trump. While Cheney is a traditional conservative whose father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, worked for Wisconsin's governor while in grad school at UW-Madison in the late '60s, Stefanik is a formerly moderate Republican who reinvented herself as a Trump apologist and sycophant. Unlike Cheney, Stefanik has lost her way in pursuit of political power that's based on a failed president's fragile ego and lies.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America is one step away from having a third safe and effective vaccine. Johnson & Johnson board member Dr. Mark McClellan says the company expects 20 million doses delivered by the end of March. Brendan Buck, former advisor to former House Speaker Paul Ryan, says the Republican Party is still largely Trump’s party. He says Republican politicians aren’t willing to criticize Trump if they are interested in keeping their positions in office. NBC’s Ali Vitali reports on the events at CPAC, the country’s largest conservative gathering, in Orlando, Florida. Gen. Barry McCaffrey, NBC News military analyst, discusses the U.S. strike in Syria yesterday and what it means to the relationship with Iran. He also touches on Mohammed bin Salman’s role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Plus, Texans are still cleaning up from winter storm damage.

This week we kick off with a brief discussion on SPACs. With everyone from hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and Oakland Athletics general manger Billy Beane to former Trump economic adviser Gary Cohn, former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman, backing SPACs. And, Virgin Galactic, DraftKings and Nikola Motor Co. all going public through a SPAC. The SPAC has come mainstream. We let you know what they are and if they are a unique opportunity. Our first Your Stock, Our Take is on Netflix Inc. (NFLX: NASDAQ), the largest video streaming company in the world. A listener asks us how the shutdown, with more people staying at home and watching video, has impacted Netflix and whether we would buy the company at the current price? Our second Your Stock Our Take was sent in from a listener on ParkLawn Corp. (PLC: TSX), one of the largest providers of deathcare products and services in North America with operations in 5 Canadian provinces and 15 U.S. states. The listener notes ParkLawn has continued to make acquisitions during the pandemic and whether it is a long-term growth opportunity. 

About the Lecture: Xi Jinping, China's Communist Party Chairman and President, has ambitious plans to make China a global power. This lecture will discuss the plans to rebuild ancient trading routes with new infrastructure that can become military bases or ports. The lecture also will cover China's plans for a modern, powerful military that can project expeditionary forces to defend China's new, far-flung interests. About the Speaker: Dr. Larry M. Wortzel served for 32 years in the United States Armed Forces, three years in the Marine Corps followed by 29 years in the Army. A graduate of the U.S. Army War College, Dr. Wortzel earned his Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Hawaii-Manoa. Dr. Wortzel's military experience includes seven years in the infantry as well as assignment in signals intelligence collection, human source intelligence collection, counterintelligence, and as a strategist. He served two tours of duty in Beijing, China, as a military attaché and spent twelve years in the Asia-Pacific Region. Dr. Wortzel is the former Director of the Strategic Studies Institute at the U.S. Army War College. Concurrently he was professor of Asian studies. He retired from the U.S. Army as a colonel at the end of 1999. After his military retirement, he was director of the Asian Studies Center and vice president for foreign policy and defense studies at The Heritage Foundation. Dr. Wortzel has written or edited ten books and numerous scholarly articles on China and East Asia. His books include Class in China: Stratification in a Classless Society; China's Military Modernization: International Implications; Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese Military History; and The Dragon Extends its Reach: Chinese Military Power Goes Global. Dr. Wortzel was reappointed Commissioner for The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review by House Speaker Paul Ryan for a term expiring on December 31, 2018.

House Speaker Paul Ryan talks about the political environment in Washington and how the Congress plans to build on its early success in the latter half of the year.

New Office of Personnel Management Director Jeff Pon said it would happen, and it has. OPM submitted four major legislative proposals that would have a big impact on current and future federal retirees. The proposals went to House Speaker Paul Ryan for his consideration. The American Federation of Government Employees got a copy and is not happy. Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko had more on Federal Drive with Tom Temin.

This week's podcast includes a discussion with NAHU's Vice President of Government Affairs Marcy M. Buckner and Vice President of Congressional Affairs Chris Hartmann on NAHU's latest regulatory and legislative efforts on reforming the ACA's medical loss ratio as well as a prognosis of the latest single-payer legislation introduced that would create a public option for individuals and employers to opt into. Marcy and Chris also discuss the impact of House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement announcement and what it means for issues like the employer exclusion of health insurance, as well as what could happen with a potential Speaker McCarthy or Pelosi. Marcy and Chris also provide a preview of NAHU's forthcoming comments on the short-term plan proposed regulation that will be submitted next week.

Wayne Crews is the Vice President for Policy with the Competitive Enterprise Institute. He joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in Congress. Dr. Zuhdi Jasser is the President of the American Forum for Democracy and author of "A Battle For The South of Islam," he joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the chemical attack in Syria. Plus, Jay Nordinger the Senior Editor for National Review and music critic for The New Criterion joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Mark Zuckerberg's testimony in Congress and House Speaker Paul Ryan's retirement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Triv and Lanigan are in for a Thursday Spew discussing the start of the Cavs playoff run this weekend and they say if they will make The Finals for the 4th straight year. House Speaker Paul Ryan is retiring at the end of his term to spend more time with his family, do a lot of people let life slip away without spending time with their family? A Shohei Ohtani autographed Topps rookie card sold for $6,725, will these cards be a good investment?

Washington Examiner Senior Political Correspondent David Drucker joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Mark Zuckerberg's day on the hot seat in Congress. CNN Senior Economist Stephen Moore joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the report that House Speaker Paul Ryan may be retiring from Congress. Plus, screenwriter and columnist Andrew Klavan joined Dan and Amy with reaction to Paul Ryan's announcement and Mark Zuckerberg's testimony to Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ed Morse, Citi Research Global Head of Commodities, says there's been an acceleration of risk-on, risk-off. Gary Shilling, Gary Shilling & Co. President, says there are a lot of deflationary forces out there. David Kirkpatrick, Techonomy Media Founder & CEO, says he is relatively, cautiously optimistic for the future of Facebook. Kevin Cirilli, Bloomberg Chief Washington Correspondent, recaps reports that House Speaker Paul Ryan will not seek reelection.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

After much hand-wringing, President Trump last week announced tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Republican Sen. Ron Johnson and House Speaker Paul Ryan criticized the move -- calling it risky, amid fears it could spark a trade war.

A lot of people are wondering about House Speaker Paul Ryan's future, after reports surfaced last week that he may leave Congress next year. In this week's "Capitol Notes" conversation, Marti Mikkelson asked JR Ross of wispolitics.com what he thinks of the scuttlebutt. He says there are some logical explanations as to why Ryan might be eyeing the exits, but there are also reasons to question the reports.

Tim Huelskamp, President of The Heartland Institute and a former Congressman joined Dan and Amy to explain Net Neutrality. Fox News Anchor Bret Baier joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the rumors that House Speaker Paul Ryan is considering retirement. Plus, Faisal Khan the CEO of Project Six and former legislative inspector general for the Chicago City Council joined Dan and Amy to talk about the resignation of Forrest Claypool.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan joined Dan and Amy with an update on the tax reform bill, and assured them it will be headed to President Trump's desk before Christmas. CNN Senior Economist Stephen Moore told Dan and Amy it would be a mistake to send the tax reform bill to a conference committee. Fox News Contributor Juan Williams joined Dan and Amy to talk about the retirement of John Conyers after allegations of sexual misconduct. Plus, Georgetown Law Professor Randy Barnett joined Dan and Amy with reaction to the SCOTUS arguments in the Masterpiece Cakeshop case.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan on the outlook for tax reform in this Congress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee wants to move fast on a bill that would force agencies to think differently about how they track and apply data to every-day work. The Foundations for Evidence-Based Policymaking Act has the legs to move forward quickly. House Speaker Paul Ryan is a sponsor. But as Federal News Radio's Nicole Ogrysko tells Federal Drive with Tom Temin, other bills under consideration in the oversight committee might not have the star power to move so fast.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan face a very difficult choice as they survey the smoking ruins of their “unified GOP government” after nearly six months in office. They could decide to pivot from health care to racking up small victories and awaiting reinforcements from the 2018 elections. Or they could go for a big deal with Democrats. It's a tough choice for Ryan and McConnell, but I'm hoping they opt for the latter.Putting off fixing the disaster that is Obamacare is risky, though not impossible. If Republicans score enough small victories between now and November 2018, it may be possible to hold both houses of Congress.The 2018 prospects look bad for both parties: The GOP lacks policy victories, thanks to imprudence of the Freedom Caucus in the House, and scared moderates and ridged conservatives in the Senate.. The Democrats are lost in Trump hatred to the point where a large part of the country thinks that they and the mainstream media are deranged. We are at a crisis point where citizens are giving up on representative government en masse. So why not swing for the fences?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan talks with Dan O'Donnell about Obamacare repeal, tax reform, and the rest of Congress' agenda.

In this week's Tax Credit Tuesday Podcast, Michael J. Novogradac, CPA, starts off with the general section, where he talks about progress on a health care bill that could clear more room on the congressional calendar for tax reform, if the bill passes. On the topic of tax reform, he shares what House Speaker Paul Ryan said last week on his expectations of what tax reform will look like and when it can be enacted. He also discusses one of the other major items on the congressional to-do list: raising the debt ceiling. After that, he talks about why some members of Congress are calling for a cancellation of the August recess. Then, he touches briefly on potential timing for banking regulatory reform and housing finance reform. In new markets tax credit news, he shares two updates from the CDFI Fund. One is a reporting deadline extension and the other is a call for applicants to review the 2017 round of the new markets tax credit. 'In historic tax credit news, he talks about an upcoming change to the timing of when state historic tax credit projects can be certified in Ohio. He closes out with renewable energy tax credit news, where I'll discuss a potential legislative vehicle that could extend the investment tax credit for orphaned technologies.

House Speaker Paul Ryan gives guest host Guy Benson an overview of health care, VA legislation, and the ongoing investigations of Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan on the vote to repeal and replace Obamacare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan walks through the plan to replace Obamacare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

-The guys agree that Donald Trump's speech should just be called "the State of the Union" rather than an "Address of the Joint Session of Congress". They also agree that the President made some very good statements, especially his point that his position shall be one of "representing the people of the United States" rather than being "a representative of the world."-On the proposed stimulus, Pat does not buy into the crumbling infrastructure argument. He cites America's airports as an example. Many of them are dingy and outdated, but they are buildings designed to be functional, not beautiful, so this does not concern him What does concern him is the Republican reaction to an announcement of $2 Trillion in spending, most notably that of one of the men sitting behind Trump, House Speaker Paul Ryan. This is a man who ran against Barack Obama in 2012 on a Romney platform that championed spending cuts, yet he was applauding the new president's announcements. Is this a bad omen for the GOP?-Pat also dissects Trump's justification of a "protective" economic policy with increased tariffs. Trump utilized a quote by Abraham Lincoln from the antebellum period in which he stated that free trade cannot work. This was not a good choice, because the American people should be smart enough to figure out that technology and trade have changed since Lincoln's time.-In short, most people just liked the speech; they are now more optimistic. This could be very dangerous for the conservatives, because Trump might just decide that the best way to increase his popularity is to be a moderate Democrat, which is his political background prior to his presidential run. Will it actually happen? Pat and Stu examine both the facts and the assumptions to decide.Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Mon. through Fri. www.theblaze.com/radioTwitter: @PatandStuFacebook: PatandStu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Donald Trump's speech to the Joint Session of Congress (which the guys think should just be called the State of the Union) went over very well. Trump talked about being a representative of the American people versus being a representative of the world and emphasized how much he values the rights of sovereign nations. The people appear to be satisfied with Trump's words, but Pat and Stu are digging deeper.-How are Republicans reacting to the proposed stimulus, which will result in $2 Trillion in spending? House Speaker Paul Ryan, who was sitting directly behind Trump, applauded Trump's proposal. This is the same man who ran against Barack Obama in 2012 on a Mitt Romney platform that decried spending increases such as this. Add in the fact that Trump possibly pitched an Obamacare-Lite policy, and you have wonder if the GOP will end up caving to this man who feels he could be way more popular being a moderate Democrat?-Trump utilized a quote by Abraham Lincoln to justify his proposed tariff increases…the guys agree that things have changed a bit since Abe made that quote… Pat explains that tariffs were extremely harmful to the economy of the pre-Civil War United States and that the current president needs to rethink his justification of such policies today.-Also, Pat denounces the insinuation that America's infrastructure is crumbling. He cites the country's airports, which he says are supposed to be functional, not beautiful.-Will repealing Obamacare result in piles of dead people on every street corner? Has the Affordable Care Act saved 700 Trillion lives? The answer to both of those questions is no. Pat and Stu examine a report published by the Manhattan Institute that determined that the ACA has not saved lives due to the fact that the percentage of insured Americans has actually declined in many areas and the fact that states which accepted Medicaid increases have actually seen a worsening of age-adjusted mortality. Pat tells the story of how Glenn Beck's company coverage was slashed in quality, and Stu tells the horror story of his insurance company's clash with his dentist.-Sarah Silverman has ticked off both mothers and fathers with her commentary on parenthood. She tweeted that she chose living a full life over motherhood, because it was practically impossible to live a full life with children to take care of. She also praised fathers who travel a lot because they get to come home randomly and just be cool dads. Yeah, the guys agree that she just doesn't get it about parenthood. Just stick to comedy, Sarah.-Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) has declared a state of emergency in his state due to a surge in heroin and opioid-related deaths. His state saw 1468 people die due to such overdoses between January and September of 2016, and this was not the first year with horrific numbers. The guys discuss their views on various drug crises over the course of their lifetimes and specifically examine the 1986 death of basketball star Len Bias due to a cocaine overdose.-Which brands topped Consumer Report's list of top auto manufacturers? Did Pat and Stu's cars get the praise they deserved? What does Pat even drive?Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Mon. through Fri. www.theblaze.com/radioTwitter: @PatandStuFacebook: PatandStu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-Donald Trump's speech to the Joint Session of Congress (which the guys think should just be called the State of the Union) went over very well. Trump talked about being a representative of the American people versus being a representative of the world and emphasized how much he values the rights of sovereign nations.-How are Republicans reacting to the proposed stimulus, which will result in $2 Trillion in spending? House Speaker Paul Ryan, who was sitting directly behind Trump, applauded Trump's proposal. This is the same man who ran against Barack Obama in 2012 on a Mitt Romney platform that decried spending increases such as this.-Will repealing Obamacare result in piles of dead people on every street corner? Has the Affordable Care Act saved 700 Trillion lives? The answer to both of those questions is no. Pat and Stu examine a report published by the Manhattan Institute that determined that the ACA has not saved lives due to the fact that the percentage of insured Americans has actually declined in many areas and the fact that states which accepted Medicaid increases have actually seen a worsening of age-adjusted mortality.-Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) has declared a state of emergency in his state due to a surge in heroin and opioid-related deaths. His state saw 1468 people die due to such overdoses between January and September of 2016, and this was not the first year with horrific numbers.-Liberals claim that the number of men who utilize pro-transgender bathroom policies to commit perverted crimes is extremely small. Is this the case? Well, we have nine examples to prove that it is not. Some men perfectly fit the description of the kind of perverts that abuse these laws.-Stu asks, "If people are so accepting of transgender rights in regards to bathrooms, why do they still call the cops when they spot a man in the women's room?" He also adds that we segregate restrooms based on "...what junk you have, not what you want to look at..." Pat, though, admits that this issue's debate will be a tough one for conservatives to win, much like that of gay marriage.-U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis is a bird killing machine – no, seriously. The Minnesota Vikings new stadium features over 200,000 square feet of clear glass, and hundreds of birds could be hitting the glass every day and either being killed or injured. Numerous conservation groups have raised their concerns, including one Pat used to be president of... sort of...-Glenn Beck joins the program with another edition of 'hiSTORY', in which he contrasts the ideals of two turn-of-the-century African-American civil rights activists, W.E.B. Du Bois and Booker T. Washington. Find out how their policies differed and what pushed Du Bois over the edge in his descent into radicalism. Also learn why Glenn places Washington among the ranks of Jesus and Gandhi while he places Du Bois among the ranks of Hitler and Stalin.-A DNA test run on Subway's oven roasted chicken has revealed that only between 42 and 53 percent of the substance contained chicken DNA. Thus, it is believed that the restaurant serves mostly soy in its chicken. Wendy's and McDonald's got decidedly better reviews, but all three restaurant chains defended their use of "100 percent real chicken." What part of the chicken that refers to is anyone's guess.-The guys sample new Oreo Chocolate Eggs in the latest edition of SPOONS! Stu gives a low rating, Pat gives a very good review, and Jeffy... well, he goes down a different path...Listen to Pat & Stu for FREE on TheBlaze Radio Network from 5p-7p ET, Mon. through Fri. www.theblaze.com/radioTwitter: @PatandStuFacebook: PatandStu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Medved demolishes President Barack Obama's self-professed accomplishments over the course of his presidency. Hugh Hewitt talks with House Speaker Paul Ryan about how the Republican Congress will be working with Donald Trump to make America great again. Dennis Prager asks Executive Editor of The Media Line Michael Friedson how Israel is doing in the wake of Obama's UN resolution condemning the nation's settlements. Mike Gallagher looks at the allegations of Russia being behind the hacked DNC e-mails. Larry Elder interviews on of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century, Thomas Sowell. Dennis Prager reports on a National Geographic story that will surprise you—hint, hint: it has nothing to do with geology.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House Speaker Paul Ryan talks about the prospects for repealing and replacing Obamacare if Republicans sweep into power in the next election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This afternoon, House Speaker Paul Ryan essentially declared Hillary Clinton the winner of the 2016 presidential election. On a conference call with Republican representatives, he announced that he would no longer publicly defend or campaign beside Donald Trump. After a leaked videotape showed Trump boasting of his ability to sexually assault women, Ryan had apparently concluded his party's candidate was doomed.

Columnist George Will talks with Hugh Hewitt about his thoughts on an open convention. Michael Medved shares why a path to the presidency for Donald Trump is very nearly an impossibility. Senator Tom Cotton and Hewitt discuss Obama's feckless foreign policy. House Speaker Paul Ryan tells Hewitt why Israel was his first choice as a country to visit upon gaining the speakership. Dutch novelist and political commentator Leon de Winter describes the soulless nature of Europe and why it is grappling with the Muslim immigration issue. Smoking weed most likely makes you a loser in life, reports Michael Medved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shortly after the San Bernardino attack, Joe Scarborough, host of “Morning Joe” joined Hugh Hewitt to launch his criticism of Obama. Bret Stephens of the Wall Street Journal spoke out about political correctness in light of the terrorist attack in California on Hewitt's show. Author Steve Emerson said that the attack could have been prevented. Senator Tom Cotton warned Bill Bennett of the danger of allowing NSA data mining to lapse. House Speaker Paul Ryan weighed in on Obama's address to the nation on the Michael Medved Show. Senator Marco Rubio talked with Hugh Hewitt about national security issues. Former Vice President Dick Cheney blamed Obama for the rise of ISIS on the Hugh Hewitt Show. Columnist Robert Costa explained The Donald's support on Hewitt's show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.