Podcast appearances and mentions of Keith Ellison

On May 25th 2020, Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, by kneeling on his neck for over nine minutes. The whole thing was caught on video and once it got out, it set America on fire. Protests spread across the country and then the world. Promises of sweeping changes to policing and greater commitment to racial justice and equity were made.Fast forward to now, five years later, and the outlook is very different. There are more Americans killed at the hands of police, DEI initiatives have been rolled back and President Donald Trump is taking actions to give police more power.We talk to Minnesota Attorney General, Keith Ellison, about calls to pardon Derek Chauvin, the current state of policing and racial justice and where America could be headed.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts

Jon hears talkbacks from listeners about Keith Ellison and Mary Moriarty. Jon jumps into a very controversial decision by the MN Supreme Court regarding women's bodies. Legal expert Jeff O'Brien joins to discuss this case in greater detail and to question the Supreme Court's decision.

Jon revisits potential tariffs on certain movies, and covers much of Trump's NBC interview. Jon turns his attention to a Keith Ellison interview, Minnesota immigration enforcement, and discusses immigration at large in the U.S.

Jon focuses on the latest Keith Ellison comments regarding Feeding Our Future and Ellison's role as AG. Jon is joined by Jenna Gloeb of Alpha News to discuss a recent story regarding potential overbilling fraud.

Jon's TDS-TASS is taking shape as he looks at Keith Ellison's comments and revisits Mary Moriarty's latest plea deal guidelines. Jon is joined by Robin Sertell where she shares her unbelievable story and her opinions on the DFL stance on abortion.

Hour 1 Segment 1 While Tony is out recovering from surgery, Kira Davis fills in! Kira starts the show by talking about Steve Hilton announcing he will run for Governor of California. Kira also talks about how the Democrats don’t care for you. Hour 1 Segment 2 Kira talks about how there isn’t a single courageous Democrat. Kira also talks about Dick Durbin announcing he won’t run for reelection. Hour 1 Segment 3 Kira talks about Reince Priebus and David Hogg clashing over Kilmar Abrego Garcia. Hour 1 Segment 4 Kira wraps up the first hour of the show talking about the Republicans need to focus on public education. Kira also talks about how Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is more of a threat than she seems. Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is out recovering from surgery, Kira Davis fills in! Kira starts the second hour of the show talking about Jasmine Crockett going on Jimmy Kimmel Live talking about Elon Musk. Hour 2 Segment 2 Kira continues to talk about public education needing to be a center of attention for the Republicans. Kira also talks about Keith Ellison suing the Trump administration over the trans athlete ban. Hour 2 Segment 3 Kira talks about President Donald Trump backing a $5K baby bonus for new mons in a bid to reverse declining birthrates. Kira also talks about Ketanji Brown Jackson about teaching LGBTQ ideology including transgenderism. Hour 2 Segment 4 Kira wraps up the second hour of the show talking about what Ketanji Brown Jackson responding to the parents can do if they disagree with that is being taught in the classroom. Hour 3 Segment 1 While Tony is out recovering from surgery, Kira Davis fills in! Kira starts the final hour of the show talking about the newest laws Washington Governor, Bob Ferguson, signed into effect. Hour 3 Segment 2 Kira talks more about normalizing normal and how the left has pulled us away from it. Hour 3 Segment 3 Kira talks more about the Karmelo Anthony case and what is now considered as normal. Hour 3 Segment 4 Kira wraps up another edition of the show talking about her experience running for school board. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 While Tony is out recovering from surgery, Kira Davis fills in! Kira starts the second hour of the show talking about Jasmine Crockett going on Jimmy Kimmel Live talking about Elon Musk. Hour 2 Segment 2 Kira continues to talk about public education needing to be a center of attention for the Republicans. Kira also talks about Keith Ellison suing the Trump administration over the trans athlete ban. Hour 2 Segment 3 Kira talks about President Donald Trump backing a $5K baby bonus for new mons in a bid to reverse declining birthrates. Kira also talks about Ketanji Brown Jackson about teaching LGBTQ ideology including transgenderism. Hour 2 Segment 4 Kira wraps up the second hour of the show talking about what Ketanji Brown Jackson responding to the parents can do if they disagree with that is being taught in the classroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We place our bets on what will be heard tonight for the Gov's State of The State speech. Keith Ellison sues the Trump administration on behalf of transgenders, hoping it will quiet down any connection he might have to the Feeding Our Future scandal. Taxpayers are about to start paying for medical care for 17,000 illegal immigrants in Minnesota. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Walz set to deliver State of the State Address on Wednesday Authorities identify man who pulled a gun at Southdale Hospital Dick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We place our bets on what will be heard tonight for the Gov's State of The State speech. Keith Ellison sues the Trump administration on behalf of transgenders, hoping it will quiet down any connection he might have to the Feeding Our Future scandal. Taxpayers are about to start paying for medical care for 17,000 illegal immigrants in Minnesota. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Walz set to deliver State of the State Address on WednesdayAuthorities identify man who pulled a gun at Southdale HospitalDick Durbin of Illinois, the Senate's No. 2 Democrat, won't seek reelection to a sixth term in 2026 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

United Truck Body event, Twins talk, stock market rally, the meme of the day, the illegal migrant, the USMCA, a terrorist from India, Army Reserve birthday, Brad had to vent, a Facebook post, Keith Ellison, and Hennepin Co., attorney Mary Moriarty's decision...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Ellison talks tough on behalf of consumers. Air Force strikes mention of first female member of the Thunderbirds. Rabbit gets stuck in plane engine. Ray of Hope for High School senior. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Status of Stearns County board member uncertain after emergency guardianshipAl Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash ‘very constructive and candid'Live Updates: At least one dead after shooting at Florida State University; multiple patients hospitalized Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keith Ellison talks tough on behalf of consumers. Air Force strikes mention of first female member of the Thunderbirds. Rabbit gets stuck in plane engine. Ray of Hope for High School senior. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Status of Stearns County board member uncertain after emergency guardianship Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash ‘very constructive and candid' Live Updates: At least one dead after shooting at Florida State University; multiple patients hospitalized Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mysterians continue to make up stuff to worry about out. GL'ers do not. Star Tribune finally gets around to printing a Keith Ellison story. Muslim in Detroit calls for an overthrow of America. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary for Senate District 6; will face DFLer Denise Slipy in special electionXcel Energy Center to be renamed with rights agreement set to expire this summerRetail sales were boosted by a 'stocking up' effect in March as consumers displayed tariff anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mysterians continue to make up stuff to worry about out. GL'ers do not. Star Tribune finally gets around to printing a Keith Ellison story. Muslim in Detroit calls for an overthrow of America. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Keri Heintzeman wins Republican primary for Senate District 6; will face DFLer Denise Slipy in special election Xcel Energy Center to be renamed with rights agreement set to expire this summer Retail sales were boosted by a 'stocking up' effect in March as consumers displayed tariff anxiety Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daily update on the Keith Ellison / FOF scandal. Spring report from the Lake Detective. Shoplifter in Delaware becomes Chief of Staff for the mayor in Wilmington. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show:Primary for District 6 Senate seat to be held TuesdayEllison pushes back after secret audio tapes posted onlineTrump floats stripping Harvard of tax-exempt status after withholding $2.2B in federal funds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Daily update on the Keith Ellison / FOF scandal. Spring report from the Lake Detective. Shoplifter in Delaware becomes Chief of Staff for the mayor in Wilmington. Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Show: Primary for District 6 Senate seat to be held Tuesday Ellison pushes back after secret audio tapes posted online Trump floats stripping Harvard of tax-exempt status after withholding $2.2B in federal funds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mary welcomes back historian William Federer to talk about the unthinkable: the encroachment of Islam in America - in alarming ways. In 2006, Keith Ellison became the first Muslim elected to Congress. He swore his oath on the Qua'ran. Today in Texas, two Islamic lawmakers are leading the Pakistainification of the Lone Star State. How Islam is affecting our world here in 2025 is every bit as important as it was back in the 7th century. Cities like Pflugerville, Plano, and Sugarland Texas are finding out just how the idea that Islam is just another religion that should be tolerated is so dangerous. The flag of Islamic dominance is being planted in our nation and who is sounding the alarm? The cost of our silence, starting at the ballot box, is going up by the hour.  William Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching America's heritage.His AMERICAN MINUTE radio feature is broadcast daily across America and by the Internet. His Faith in History television airs on the TCT Network on stations across America. You can find his many resources here.  You can also sign up to receive American Minute in your email box.   Stand Up For The Truth Videos: https://rumble.com/user/CTRNOnline & https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgQQSvKiMcglId7oGc5c46A

Jon offers talks through recent political-related violence in WI and PA, and how we got to this point as a society. Jon gives updates on the most recent Keith Ellison story, and is joined in studio by our Economic Guru Dan Pilla to discuss Dan's thoughts on paying personal income taxes vs. tariffs and gives insight into flaws in the current tax code.

Of this episode, we introduce the "We Can Do Better, Minnesota!" series/campaign here on Freedom Of Thought, in hopes of somehow, some way rescuing this state from it's "Cobalt Blue" demographics. Your host talks about arguably the most evil politian in Minnesota, Keith Ellison, and the damage he is doing to the common person, businesses and briefly into the corruption that is being talk about currently in the news.Mysterious Adventures: https://open.spotify.com/show/2zf0lTCssM3R7czWLBtijGSupport The Show: https://www.givesendgo.com/GEDE8Use my referral link for the Crypto.com App:https://crypto.com/app/mt4ysj25P7 to sign up for Crypto.com and we both get $25!facebook.com/freedomofthought1776https://www.youtube.com/@paladinolive⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok.com/@paladino.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: freedom_of_thought1776Gettr: @FreeThought7679X: @freedomofthou76paladinolive@yahoo.com

Jim Schultz, who narrowly lost to Keith Ellison for Attorney General, for part 2 of the allegations that should be causing Ellison great trepidation about his career. Patrick Reusse with his weekly sports report, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Podcast: Republicans file ethics complaint against Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion Child among 5 hurt in Sherburne County crash involving 3 vehicles, including State Patrol squad Tragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well-known Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jim Schultz, who narrowly lost to Keith Ellison for Attorney General, for part 2 of the allegations that should be causing Ellison great trepidation about his career. Patrick Reusse with his weekly sports report, and Johnny Heidt with guitar news. Heard On The Podcast:Republicans file ethics complaint against Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe ChampionChild among 5 hurt in Sherburne County crash involving 3 vehicles, including State Patrol squadTragic New York City helicopter crash hits home in Barcelona where victims were well-known Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bong and High Bridge talk, MN attorney general Keith Ellison, old bridges, city council news, J-Serv, and the world military games...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon wraps up the show with former Attorney General candidate Jim Schultz to discuss Keith Ellison's latest comments.

Koi Perich news, MN attorney general Keith Ellison is in the news, Bobby Joe Champion, and John from Genereau & Co...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A retired command sergeant major, weather data, MN Twins, is Keith Ellison connected to the Feeding Our Future scam, TJ with sound tax advice, Ted Nugent, four names for Taps, the stock market, George from Zenith Auto Glass, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike recalls the attacks against him and his relationship with Donald Trump. He brings the story current with the recent Petitions from the Attorney General, Keith Ellison of Minnesota. Ellison is going after the Lindell Foundation, his Recovery Network and Lindell Outreach. These non-profit entities are more of the continuing attacks against Mike to counter his push to return to paper ballots. Mike complements the GrassRoots TruthCast audience and their support of My Pillow. He explains why his American made products are different. Mike has gone out of his way to help Donald Trump and to protect this nation. IT'S NOW TIME TO RETURN THE FAVOR AND SUPPORT MIKE LINDELL AT http://WWW.MYPILLOW.COM. We talked about a proposed 28th Amendment to the Constitution; to penalize elected officials, and their agents, who use the power of their elected office or appointed position to take action against political opponents.Connect with and Support Mike Lindell:http://www.lindellplan.comlindelltv.comhttp://www.vocl.comPatriot Mike Lindell ~ My Pillow ~ Opens upon the GrassRoots TruthCast with Gene ValentinoORIGINAL MEDIA SOURCE(S):‣ Originally Recorded on March 25, 2025‣ GrassRoots TruthCast: Season 2, Episode 279‣ Image courtesy of: GeneValentino.com➡️ Join the Conversation: https://GeneValentino.com➡️ WMXI Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewsRadio981➡️ More WMXI Interviews: https://genevalentino.com/wmxi-interviews/➡️ More GrassRoots TruthCast Episodes: https://genevalentino.com/grassroots-truthcast-with-gene-valentino/➡️ More Broadcasts with Gene as the Guest: https://genevalentino.com/america-beyond-the-noise/ ➡️ More About Gene Valentino: https://genevalentino.com/about-gene-valentino/

Esme Murphy from WCCO Sunday morning was at Thursday night's event in North St. Paul and gave a recap of the gathering by Keith Ellison and friends to Vineeta on the WCCO Morning News.

www.commsolutionsmn.com- When Biden was president, the press used to complain that they didn't have any access to the leader of the free world. You'd think that they'd celebrate the openness and transparency of Trump's administration, where he and his various secretaries seem to live in front of the camera. Yet, all they do is lie, cheat, and complain. The recent clean, continuing resolution to fund the government has passed through congress and been signed by the President. Why was it so hard to get it done? Why were the Democrats so bent on shutting down the government? They have blamed the Republicans on every past threat of a shutdown, but were trying to blame this shutdown on the GOP as well... even though they were the ones pushing the bill to keep it open. The House of Representative (until now) has been 67 Republicans to 66 Democrats. The Republicans have submitted a number of bills to the House, and have had a majority, but due to MN law, they need 68 votes no matter what, which is more than a simple majority. The Democrats are beholden to their Queer Caucus. If it doesn't further the goals of this group, per Leigh Finke and Brion Curran, then the DFL is too scared to move forward. Despite its popularity, not one Dem voted to disallow men in women's sports. The DFL is the party of men dominating women. HF3 and HF23 are anti-fraud bills. One passed that allowed for greater audit capacity, which failed, and greater protection for whistleblowers, which passed. The bi-annual budget will be a big one to get passed. Who will blink first and give up something big to get the budget through the objections of the other party. It's not looking good for anything to get done this session and that's okay with us. Let us know what you think!

We begin the hour discussing Akeley, IA and the beloved sauerkraut days, Monday holidays, Joshua Tree and much, much more with Mark Freie for Overrated, Underrated and Properly Rated and then Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to talk about a special event this week in Saint Paul and how he and his team are meeting the needs of Minnesotans while also addressing the effects of what is happening in Washington D.C. Then Jason joins for the last few minutes to discuss the impending return of Chad to Minnesota!

Send us a textI'm excited to welcome back my friend and political activist, Darcy McKenzie. Over the years, as our friendship has grown, we've witnessed and reflected on some major milestone moments in history. Darcy lives near the very street corner where George Floyd lost his life, and her advocacy began on local school boards before expanding into key roles supporting both local and national Democratic candidates. She's a key player in the DFL (Democratic Farmer-Labor) Party, working to advance affirmative action, outreach, and inclusion at every level of government.In this episode, we dive into the political landscape, discussing Vice Presidential candidate Tim Walz and the Kamala Harris campaign. Darcy has campaigned for an impressive range of candidates, including Muslim Attorney General Keith Ellison, Representative Ilhan Omar, Jewish Secretary of State Steve Simon, and LGBTQ Representative Angie Craig. She's also been a strong advocate for women leaders, supporting Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, as well as Representatives Betty McCollum and Kelly Morrison. And while she champions diversity, she's also backed candidates like Governor Tim Walz, a "straight white guy," and now she's fully supporting Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan, a Native American leader, in her run for the U.S. Senate.Together, Darcy and I unpack the weaponization of DEI and CRT, and we share where we find hope and encouragement even in today's political climate. Let's get into it.SHOW NOTESSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

As a bonus for listeners, we're sharing this week's episode from "Trumpland with Alex Wagner" on attorneys general and their legal battles against Trump's agenda. Numerous lawsuits are underway as efforts ramp up to fight against the Trump administration's agenda, with the charge led by a select group of attorneys general. On this episode, Alex Wagner heads to Phoenix, Arizona where Democratic state attorneys general organized a town hall for citizens impacted by Trump's executive orders and DOGE's targeting of the federal government. Alex speaks directly with some of the AGs behind these legal efforts, including Kwame Raoul of Illinois, William Tong of Connecticut, and Letitia James of New York. Then she sits with Arizona AG Kris Mayes, the organizer of the town hall, for a look at what's next as these attorneys continue to advocate on behalf of the U.S. Constitution and the citizens it protects.Follow and listen to the whole series here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/trumpland-with-alex-wagner/id1638974657

Numerous lawsuits are underway as efforts ramp up to fight against the Trump administration's agenda, with the charge led by a select group of attorneys general. On this episode, Alex Wagner heads to Phoenix, Arizona where Democratic state attorneys general organized a town hall for citizens impacted by Trump's executive orders and DOGE's targeting of the federal government. Alex speaks directly with some of the AGs behind these legal efforts, including Kwame Raoul of Illinois, William Tong of Connecticut, and Letitia James of New York. Then she sits with Arizona AG Kris Mayes, the organizer of the town hall, for a look at what's next as these attorneys continue to advocate on behalf of the U.S. Constitution and the citizens it protects. Remember to follow the show so you don't miss a single episode. And sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to listen without ads.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Chad with talk about his battles against President Trump's agenda and executive orders.

Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Chad for an extended interview about his work fighting against President Trump's agenda and executive orders. Later, we lighten it up during our visit with Jason DeRusha with a heated debate over parking etiquette.

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This Day in Legal History: Harlan F. Stone Appears Before Senate Judiciary CommitteeOn January 28, 1925, Harlan Fiske Stone became the first U.S. Supreme Court nominee to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. This marked a significant turning point in the judicial confirmation process, as prior nominees were not required to appear in person. Stone, a former Attorney General and respected legal scholar, was nominated by President Calvin Coolidge to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court. The decision to have him testify was unprecedented and came in response to concerns raised about his political independence and potential ties to Wall Street interests.  During his appearance, Stone assured the committee of his commitment to judicial impartiality and independence. He addressed questions about his legal philosophy, his past work, and the role of the judiciary in upholding the Constitution. His calm demeanor and straightforward responses helped to dispel doubts and earned him bipartisan support. The hearing was also held publicly, setting a new standard of transparency in the confirmation process.  Stone's testimony contributed to his swift confirmation as an Associate Justice by the Senate, where he served with distinction. Later, in 1941, he became the Chief Justice of the United States, further cementing his legacy as one of the nation's most respected jurists. This event set a precedent that has since become a critical part of the Supreme Court nomination process, allowing the Senate and the public to scrutinize nominees more thoroughly.  The decision to include nominee testimony is seen as a key development in ensuring accountability and public trust in the judiciary. Stone's appearance before the committee reflected a shift toward greater transparency in government, a principle that continues to shape the confirmation process today.A transgender inmate, identified as "Maria Moe," has filed a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump's executive order mandating federal recognition of only two unchangeable biological sexes. The order requires transgender women to be housed in men's prisons and ends funding for gender-affirming medical care for incarcerated individuals. The lawsuit, filed in Boston federal court, argues that the order violates the Fifth Amendment's due process clause by discriminating based on sex and the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment. It also alleges a violation of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 by denying medically necessary care. Following the executive order, Moe was informed of her impending transfer from a women's prison to a men's facility, and her official prison records were altered to reflect a male designation. The lawsuit claims that such a transfer would expose Moe to heightened risks of violence and sexual assault. Additionally, Moe's access to hormone therapy, which she has used since adolescence to treat gender dysphoria, is at risk of being discontinued. Moe's legal team is seeking to block her transfer, maintain her medical treatment, and have the executive order declared unconstitutional. Both the U.S. Justice Department and Moe's attorney declined to comment.Transgender inmate sues over Trump's order curtailing LGBT rights | ReutersNovo Nordisk has agreed to cap insulin prices as part of a settlement with Minnesota's attorney general, who accused the company and two other major insulin manufacturers, Eli Lilly and Sanofi, of inflating insulin prices to unaffordable levels. Under the settlement, Novo Nordisk will limit out-of-pocket insulin costs to $35 per monthly prescription for cash-paying patients, regardless of insurance status, and will provide free insulin to low-income Minnesotans earning up to 400% of the federal poverty level (about $128,600 for a family of four). This agreement mirrors earlier settlements Minnesota reached with Eli Lilly and Sanofi in 2024. Together, the settlements are expected to cut insulin costs for patients by over 90%. While Novo Nordisk denied any wrongdoing, the settlement will remain in effect for five years pending court approval. Minnesota's attorney general, Keith Ellison, criticized insulin makers for prioritizing profits over patients' lives, accusing them of artificially inflating list prices while negotiating rebates with pharmacy benefit managers. Insulin is a life-saving drug for individuals with diabetes, particularly type 1. Minnesota's legal battle began in 2018 under Ellison's predecessor, Lori Swanson.Novo Nordisk to cap insulin prices in Minnesota settlement; joins Lilly, Sanofi | ReutersPresident Donald Trump's recent federal hiring freeze has disrupted career plans for thousands of law students seeking government jobs or internships. Federal agencies, including the Department of Justice (DOJ), the IRS, and the Environmental Protection Agency, have revoked permanent job offers to third-year law students accepted into prestigious honors programs. Additionally, hundreds of summer internships, both paid and volunteer, have been canceled, impacting over 2,000 positions in total. The DOJ, the largest legal employer among federal agencies, has rescinded job offers and canceled its summer programs, which typically place around 1,800 students annually. The hiring freeze has also led agencies to withdraw from law school recruiting events and remove job postings. Career services officials warn that these cancellations harm both federal agencies, which lose a critical pipeline of future talent, and students, who miss out on essential work experience often leading to full-time positions or judicial clerkships. Judicial clerkships, funded separately, are unaffected by the freeze. Law schools nationwide report significant disruptions, with many students left scrambling for alternative opportunities. Legal professionals and career advisors express concern over the long-term impact on government hiring and students' career trajectories. The White House has not commented on the issue.Trump's hiring freeze leaves thousands of law students out in the cold | Reuters This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, January 22, and reports on Donald Trump's executive order to ban birthright citizenship and his new administration. Keith Ellison, Bill de Blasio, John Flannery, and Carrie Sheffield join the show.

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Chad to talk about the challenge to President Trump's attempt to overturn birthright citizenship in the US and much more.

Chad opens the hour speaking about President Trump ripping Bishop Budde after she spoke up to him during the inaugural prayer service yesterday. Later, Attorney General Keith Ellison joins to talk about challenging the executive order regarding attempting to end birthright citizenship and much more.

This hour Henry says it's a great call by Keith Ellison suing a big time manufacturer, why do football fans hate Tom Brady, and if drinking alcohol is bad for us, why do we do it?

Dr. Gee has an honest discussion with author and Minnesota Attorney General Kieth Ellison. Their conversation starts with southern cooking and how food provides insights into our histories and continues into how race relations impact policing. Ellison has written a book about his experience leading the prosecution when the Derek Chauvin case came to trial involving the killing of George Floyd. Hear what he saw when he looked into the eyes of Derek Chauvin. They also discuss Ellison's involvement in the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. Read Keith Ellison's book: Break the Wheel: Ending the Cycle of Police Violence  From 2007 to 2019, Keith Ellison represented Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he championed consumer, worker, environmental, and civil- and human-rights protections for Minnesotans. He served for 12 years on the House Financial Services Committee, where he helped oversee the financial services industry, the housing industry, and Wall Street, among others. Among his legislative accomplishments are passing provisions to protect credit-card holders from abusive practices and protect the rights of renters and tenants. While in Congress, he founded the Congressional Antitrust Caucus and the Congressional Consumer Justice Caucus. He also served as co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, which he helped build to more than 100 members. Before being elected to Congress, Attorney General Ellison served four years in the Minnesota House of Representatives. Prior to entering elective office, he spent 16 years as an attorney specializing in civil-rights and defense law, including five years as executive director of the Legal Rights Center. As the leader of this public-interest law firm, he oversaw a team of attorneys focused on delivering justice for Minnesotans who had nowhere else to turn. He was also a noted community activist. alexgee.com Support the Show: patreon.com/blacklikeme Join the Black Like Me Listener Community Facebook Group

Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Chad to talk about preparing for another Trump presidency, what disappointed him about President Biden pardoning his son and much more.

Attorney General Keith Ellison joins Chad to talk about his preparation and concerns for a second Donald Trump presidency and what he did and didn't like about President Biden's pardon of his son Hunter. Plus, we talk about a recent visit to Australia and the maddening nature of women's fashion with Jamie Yuccas.

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more Born in the Great State of New Jersey, Dean Obeidallah's comedy comes in large part from his unique background of being the son of a Palestinian father and a Sicilian mother. Dean, an award winning comedian who was at one time a practicing attorney, co-starred on Comedy Central's “The Axis of Evil” Comedy TV special. He is the co-creator of Comedy Central.com's critically acclaimed Internet series “The Watch List” featuring a cast of all Middle Eastern-American comedians performing stand up and sketch comedy. Dean has appeared twice on ABC's “The View,” on the nationally syndicated TV series “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen” and was one of five comedians profiled in the recent one hour TV Special entitled: “Stand Up: Muslim-American Comics Come of Age” which aired in the US on PBS and internationally on BBC World and Al Jazeera. Dean co-directed and co-produced the award winning documentary “The Muslims Are Coming!” featuring a tour of American-Muslim comedians performing free comedy shows across the heartland of America in the hopes of using comedy to foster understanding and dispel misconceptions about Muslims. The film also features special guest interviews with various well known people including: “The Daily Show's” Jon Stewart and Assif Mandvi, Russell Simmons, Soledad O'Brien and Ali Velshi, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, comedians Lewis Black, David Cross, Lizz Winstead and Colin Quinn as well as Congressman Keith Ellison, and many more. The film is now available on Netfilx, iTunes and Amazon.   Dean co-created the comedy show “Stand up for Peace” along with Jewish comic Scott Blakeman which they perform at colleges across the country in support of peace in the Middle East and as a way of fostering understanding between Arab, Muslim and Jewish-Americans.   He is writes for MSNBC, CNN and The Daily Beast as well as other publications.   Dean is also the co-creator and co-producer of the New York Arab-American Comedy Festival .He is also proud to serve as the Executive Director of The Amman Stand up Comedy Festival – the first stand up comedy festival ever held in the Middle East Dean is proud to have received the first annual “Bill Hicks Spirit Award” for “thought provoking comedy” (named after the late comedian Bill Hicks) from the NY Underground Comedy Festival and the Hicks' Family.   Stand Up is a daily podcast that I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 700 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more See John on the Sexy Liberal show this Saturday https://sexyliberal.com/ He's been murdered on CSI, interviewed 2 Beatles on separate continents in the same week, and famously once got Mitt Romney's advisor to call Governor Romney an 'etch a sketch' on CNN. Actor, comedian & broadcaster John Fugelsang hosts 'Tell Me Everything" weekdays on SiriusXM Insight #121. He recently performed in 'The Bill of Rights Concert" alongside Lewis Black & Dick Gregory which aired on AXS.   He's also appeared at Montreal's ‘Just for Laughs' Festival, HBO's U.S Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, hosted America's Funniest Home Videos for ABC and Bill Maher called him ‘one of my favorite comedians'.   Film/TV credits include 'Price Check' opposite Parker Posey, "Becker," "Providence," "Coyote Ugly,"  the religious standup performance film "The Coexist Comedy Tour" (which won Best Documentary at the NYC Vision Fest film festival).  He appears in the upcoming features "The Girl On The Train," "Maggie Black," and he plays two roles in the romantic comedy ‘The Whole Truth' starring Elisabeth Rohm and Eric Roberts.   He's interviewed Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend, Brian Wilson, Yoko Ono, Willie Nelson, Tony Bennett, Alan Rickman, Joey Ramone, Carlos Santana, James Taylor, Bo Diddley, Stevie Nicks, Robbie Robertson, Ravi Shankar, Beyonce Knowles, Olivia Harrison, Garth Brooks, William Hurt, Helen Hunt, Ashanti, John Fogerty, William Shatner, Sen. Trent Lott, Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Bernie Sanders, Ed Asner, Nile Rogers, Michael Moore, JK Simmons, Valerie Plame, Ethan Hawke, Brian Dennehy, Mavis Staples, Joel Grey, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Lily Tomlin,  Dave Matthews, Terrence McNally, Stanley Tucci, Michael Shannon, Noel Gallagher,  Jeff Daniels, Rita Moreno, & Carl Reiner.  His interview with George Harrison included JF persuading George to play several songs on acoustic guitar.  This proved to be George's final televised appearance and was broadcast as "The Last Performance."   His new film "Dream On," a road trip in search of the American Dream, was named "Best Documentary" at the NY Independent Film Festival.   Directed by 2 time Oscar nominee Roger Weisberg, the film examines the current state of the American Dream while retracing the journey Alexis de Tocqueville made while writing 'Democracy in America.'   The film features 200 interviews in 55 cities in 17 states, including Mike Huckabee, Barney Frank & Paul Krugman and premieres on PBS Election Day Eve. The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform. Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout! The Stand Up Community Chat is always active with other Stand Up Subscribers on the Discord Platform.   Join us Thursday's at 8EST for our Weekly Happy Hour Hangout!  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube  Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll  Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art  Hire DJ Monzyk to build your website or help you with Marketing

Recorded live at the Texas Tribune Festival Harry, Keith Ellison, Katie Phang, and Ellen Rosenblum examine Kamala Harris's work as district attorney and attorney general, the potential points of attack it provides to Donald Trump, and what it tells us about what kind of president she'd be.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tonight on The Last Word: Kamala Harris slams Trump for killing the bipartisan border deal. Plus, how a new Georgia election board rule could impact November. Also, what the incident at Arlington National Cemetery show us about Trump. And West Virginia's oldest and youngest delegates call out Trump at the DNC. Keith Ellison, Sara Tindall Ghazal, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, Jean Evansmore, and Kathryn Prather join Ali Velshi.

We start the show with Rick Wilson and Molly Jong-Fast live from Swedish American Hall in San Francisco. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand examines her interesting plan to pass the Equal Rights Amendment. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison details how Tim Walz figures into the masculinity discussion in the election. Senator Ron Wyden examines the dynamics of the Senate in 2024. PA Lt. Gov. Austin Davis discusses what happens when government actually works.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MSNBC's Symone Sanders hosts The Beat on Friday, August 23, and reports on the final night of the Democratic National Convention. Aisha Mills, Jason Johnson, Stefanie Brown James, Jamelle Bouie, Carol Mosely Braun, Keith Ellison, and Jill Louis join.

On today's program Ralph welcomes Kshama Sawant—teacher, activist, organizer, socialist, and former Seattle City Council Member— to talk about the labor movement, her organization Workers Strike Back, and how she achieved so many victories for Seattle's working people. Then, Ralph welcomes the Washington Post's Marc Fisher to discuss his reporting on the "return to office" issue. Kshama Sawant is a teacher, activist, organizer, and socialist. Ms. Sawant helped organize demonstrations for marriage equality, participated in the movement to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and was a visible presence in the Occupy Movement. She served in Seattle's City Council from 2014 to 2023— defeating a 16-year incumbent Democrat to become the first socialist elected in a major US city in decades. She has taught at Seattle Central Community College, Seattle University, and the University of Washington Tacoma—and she has been an activist in her union, the American Federation of Teachers Local 1789, fighting against budget cuts and tuition hikes. She is co-founder of Workers Strike Back and the host of their news and analysis broadcast On Strike.It should be extremely energizing for anybody on the Left who wants to aim to provide leadership that we actually have a historic shift going on in American working-class consciousness, where there is a willingness to fight back— a real hunger for strategy. I would say that what's overwhelmingly clear to me as somebody who's been a socialist, a Marxist, and an activist for well over a decade, is that what working people are parched for is real leadership that can actually garner the kind of victories that ordinary people are looking for.Kshama SawantBusiness unionism is this idea that the role of the labor leader is to negotiate—to make peace between the bosses and the workers. It's completely wrong. It's exactly the opposite. The role of labor leadership is to organize a fight by mobilizing rank-and-file members against the bosses, with the understanding that the interests of the bosses—the greed of the bosses—is diametrically opposed to the needs of workers. Kshama SawantIf we as working people want to win Medicare for all, we will need mass action— organized independent of the Democrats and Republicans. Kshama SawantMarc Fisher is an associate editor of the Washington Post, where he writes a column on Washington— the city, its suburbs, and the people— and issues of big-city America. For 37 years, Mr. Fisher worked as a reporter and editor across various news sections at the Post, most recently focusing on Donald Trump and major breaking-news events. He previously created and led the Metro staff's enterprise reporting group, spent a decade as local columnist and blogger, served as the paper's special reports editor, wrote about politics and culture for the Style section, worked as Central Europe bureau chief on the Post's Foreign staff, and covered D.C. schools and D.C. politics for the Metro section.Most people who work with their hands are carrying on as they always did. But since COVID, we've seen that offices have emptied out in downtowns across the country. And Washington is particularly hard hit because 15-20% of the workers work for the federal or city governments. So there's been this emptying… out of downtown Washington, which has had an enormous impact on the economy. So this is a multi-level issue and problem. And yet for many— if not most—workers, they don't see it as a problem. They see it as a benefit. Marc FisherIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 8/14/241. A shocking report from the Libertarian magazine Reason exposes “Operation Rolling Thunder,” an annual “five-day law enforcement blitz,” in which 11 different agencies – ranging from local police departments to the federal Department of Homeland Security – collude to confiscate as much cash as possible on a “20-mile stretch of freeway between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia.” This piece details how officers will fabricate flimsy reasons for pulling drivers over, including “Lighting a cigarette…smelling like cologne, avoiding eye contact, being ‘preoccupied looking for the [car] rental agreement,' and having a cluttered vehicle that appeared to be ‘lived in.'” In 2022, these agencies seized “$194,000 per day or more than $8,000 per hour,” through civil asset forfeiture during this operation. Many of these drivers are never charged with so much as a traffic citation, yet are unable to recover any of their property stolen by the cops.2. Last week, Representative Cori Bush was ousted by an AIPAC-backed primary challenger. An article in Slate details how AIPAC rallied to push the Congresswoman, and fellow Black Lives Matter activist Rep. Jamaal Bowman, out of Congress – outspending both by a margin of 4-1. This piece paints their losses as the death knell of the “George Floyd Era…in Congress,” noting also that no major reforms were passed “Despite broad popular support for legislation to curtail police violence…[and] Democrats…controlling both the House and Senate in 2021 and 2022.” In her concession speech, the Hill reports Bush vowed in no uncertain terms, “AIPAC, I'm coming to tear your kingdom down!” As for Bowman, rumors are now circulating that he will challenge Rep. Ritchie Torres – the “top recipient of AIPAC cash,” according to Track AIPAC – next cycle. Asked about this idea by journalist Ryan Grim, Minnesota Attorney General and former Congressman Keith Ellison said “That'd be a very good thing…I"ll put it like this, none of us own these seats.”3. In related news, a new report in the Intercept exposes the “… ‘Zionists for Don Samuels' WhatsApp Group Raising Big Money to Oust Ilhan Omar.” As this report notes this group contained at least one campaign staffer, Alex Minn – whom the campaign has since severed ties with – and major outside donors despite “Campaign finance laws prohibit[ing] coordination between candidates' campaigns and outside spending groups like super PACs.” One major donor in this group, wealthy entrepreneur Michael Sinensky, wrote “The bottom line is…we need to be supportive…of the alt right Christian Neo Nazis at the moment (like Ukraine) to fight off the socialist, Marxist, anarchists who are supporting radical Islam… Nazis are better than Islamic terrorists.”4. Last week, the Mayor of Nagasaki, Japan held a memorial for those killed in the atomic bombing of that city – and opted not to invite the Israeli ambassador “to avoid possible protests over Israel's war on Gaza,” per Al Jazeera. In response, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel announced he would skip the event because this decision had “politicized” the event. The British ambassador to Japan also announced that she would boycott this event due to Israel's exclusion. According to the BBC, “In June, [Nagasaki Mayor Shiro] Suzuki said Nagasaki had sent a letter to the Israeli embassy calling for an ‘immediate ceasefire' in Gaza.”5. Journalist Jessica Burbank reports Palestinian American Actress Sarah Alami has called on SAG-AFTRA to “break their silence on [the] genocide in Gaza.” In a statement, Alami writes “Our union president has helped raise 60 million dollars to fund Israel's army,” and decries that many actors have “been put on Black lists in Hollywood for speaking out against a foreign government.” Alami also linked to SAG-AFTRA Members for Ceasefire, a group agitating for the Guild to take a principled stand against the genocide.6. On Monday, the leaders of France, Germany, and the U.K. issued a joint statement “calling for the immediate resumption of [ceasefire] negotiations,” stressing that “there can be no further delay…the fighting must end now...the people of Gaza need urgent and unfettered delivery and distribution of aid.” In this statement, President Macron, Chancellor Sholz, and Prime Minister Starmer also expressed that they are “deeply concerned by the heightened tensions in the region” and are “united in [their] commitment to de-escalation and regional stability,” ending this statement by writing “No country or nation stands to gain from a further escalation in the Middle East.7. Yet despite such strong words from our European allies, the Biden administration has instead taken measures sure to escalate tensions in the region. On August 9th, Zeteo reported that “The State Department…formally notified Congress of a direct sale of 6,500 joint direct action munitions (JDAM) to Israel.” This shipment, valued at $262 million, was “reportedly delayed in May, as it was…under review…[while the] U.S. sought to prevent Israeli forces from pursuing a major ground invasion in Rafah.” Sarah Leah Whitson, the executive director of Democracy for the Arab World Now (DAWN), said “It is hard to comprehend how the Biden administration can justify rewarding Israel with new weapons, despite Israel's persistent defiance of every single plea the Biden administration has made urging a modicum of restraint, and despite the very apparent fact that such sales violate black letter U.S. laws prohibiting weapons to gross abusers like Israel.” The very same day, Reuters reported that “The Biden administration…decided to lift a ban on U.S. sales of offensive weapons to Saudi Arabia… reversing a three-year-old policy to pressure the kingdom to wind down the Yemen war.” This move is an unsubtle green-light for the Saudis to recommence their war on the Yemeni Houthis, who have had more success than anticipated in their naval campaign of blockading Israeli ports and attacking American naval vessels in the Red Sea.8. Much like the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, the Biden administration continues to pursue noble goals at home even while participating in human rights atrocities abroad. On Monday, More Perfect Union reported that “Banks, credit card companies, and more will be required to let customers talk to a human by pressing a single button under a new Biden administration proposed rule.” The pro-labor outlet goes on to say that this rule, coming from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau “is part of a campaign to crack down on customer service ‘doom loops,'” and simultaneously “[the Federal Trade Commission] is…considering similar requirements for phone, broadband, and cable companies,” while “[The Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor] are calling on health plan providers to make it easier to talk to a customer service agent.” Consumer advocates like Ralph Nader have long railed against the increasing difficulty of talking to real person when one calls corporate customer service lines.9. In more positive news, the UAW reports it has “filed federal labor charges against disgraced billionaires Donald Trump and Elon Musk for their illegal attempts to threaten and intimidate workers who stand up for themselves by engaging in protected concerted activity, such as strikes.” This attempt to threaten and intimidate workers came during a conversation between Trump and Musk on X (formerly Twitter) on Monday. Trump is quoted saying “I mean, I look at what you do…You walk in, you say, You want to quit? They go on strike, I won't mention the name of the company, but they go on strike and you say, That's OK, you're all gone. You're all gone. So, every one of you is gone.” UAW President Shawn Fain commented “When we say Donald Trump is a scab, this is what we mean. When we say Trump stands against everything our union stands for, this is what we mean…Donald Trump will always side against workers standing up for themselves, and he will always side with billionaires like Elon Musk, who is contributing $45 million a month to a Super PAC to get him elected. Both Trump and Musk want working class people to sit down and shut up, and they laugh about it openly. It's disgusting, illegal, and totally predictable from these two clowns.”10. Finally, in an almost unbelievable story from the Miami Herald, “[Former President Donald] Trump flew to campaign events on Jeffrey Epstein's plane last weekend.” Apparently, this plane is now owned by a private plane chartering service, Threshold Aviation Group, and the Trump campaign “confirmed that a decal with the words ‘Trump 2024' was placed on Epstein's old plane for the trip.” As the Herald points out “Trump was in the same social circles as Epstein,” and records show he “flew on Epstein's planes six times from 1993 to 1997.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

It just ain't the same country without Willie Mays. Keith Ellison finds more fraudsters to charge. A Mpls psychologist shares her invitation to a new whiteness seminar, during which she apparently could shed herself of whiteness. Johnny Heidt with guitar news.Heard On The Show:Officials confirm tornado touched down in Cotton, MinnesotaGiants legend Willie Mays dies at 93President Putin arrives in Vietnam for visit to strengthen ties with a longtime partner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.