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Thank you to Democracy Defender-supporter Melissa for the question that produced this week's Q&A Bonus show! Be sure to subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to submit your questions, get all shows ad free, and hear the full bonus episode! Why is DeJoy still in charge? Well, it all comes down to numbers—specifically, the ones the Democrats don't have yet. The USPS Board of Governors is still short of the votes needed to remove Louis DeJoy. There's a glimmer of hope on the horizon with Biden's nominations of former Florida Rep. Val Demings and former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, but they need to get through Senate confirmation first. Even if that happens, the entire Democratic bloc on the board has to agree to boot DeJoy. And here's the kicker: they'll also need an Independent to back them. Now, about that Independent, Amber McReynolds: she was appointed by Biden. But, plot twist—this Biden appointee has gone on record saying the USPS is doing just fine. So yeah, not exactly a slam dunk for Team “Fire DeJoy.” This is how corruption is allowed to fester—DeJoy stays, he enriches his family through shady deals, and the USPS, along with its overworked staff, remains on the chopping block. It's the Reaganomics playbook: shrink government services, weaken unions, and let privatization sweep in to pick at the bones. All while the people who depend on these services are left with empty mailboxes and a dysfunctional system. Welcome to DeJoy's America! This week's bonus show includes a fiery continuation of Gaslit Nation's interview with Elie Mystal, Justice Correspondent for The Nation and author of the bestselling book Allow Me to Retort A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution. We discuss one of the most dangerous men in America: Merrick Garland. To listen to the full episode, be sure to subscribe at the Truth-teller ($5/month) level or higher, and to submit a question for our next Q&A bonus show, subscribe at the Democracy Defender ($10/month) level or higher. Discounted annual memberships available. Thank you to everyone who supports our independent journalism, especially during these tough times. We could not make Gaslit Nation without you!  Look out for our special workshop How to Make a Podcast publishing October 24th for our supporters at the Democracy Defender level and higher, unless you grabbed the early bird special in September and signed up at the Truth-teller level and higher!  Join our live-taping about the psychology of Trump and his MAGA cult with Dr. Bandy Lee, author of The Psychology of Trump Contagion: An Existential Danger to American Democracy and All Humankind, October 29 at 12pm ET!  Subscribe at Patreon.com/Gaslit to join our community of listeners, get bonus shows and all episodes ad free, invites to exclusive events, submit questions to our regular Q&As, and more! Discounted annual memberships available!    Show Notes:   To Restore Abortion Rights, Democrats Must Win the Senate. If Democrats manage to win the White House but lose the Senate, then people in GOP-controlled states will continue to be forced to bring pregnancies to term against their will. https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/to-restore-abortion-rights-democrats-must-win-the-senate/   DeJoy maintains financial ties to former company as USPS awards it new $120 million contract. XPO Logistics pays DeJoy and family businesses at least $2.1 million annually to lease four office buildings in North Carolina https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/08/06/usps-dejoy-xpo-logistics/   Joe Biden Passes 'Essential Stop' in Bid to Save Mail-in Ballots - Attorney https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-joe-biden-mail-ballots-2024-election-postal-service-1932369   Senators call on postal board to abandon DeJoy's USPS reforms. The overhaul is harming the Postal Service, Democrats say, though postal leadership says it just needs more time. https://www.govexec.com/management/2024/04/senators-call-postal-board-abandon-dejoys-usps-reforms/396048/   Can Biden fire US Postmaster General Louis DeJoy? https://www.federaltimes.com/federal-oversight/2022/08/24/can-biden-fire-us-postmaster-general-louis-dejoy/   If You Can Keep It: Voting By Mail (1A) https://the1a.org/guests/amber-mcreynolds/   82 House Democrats Urge Biden to Name Postal Board Nominees to “Protect and Expand” a Public USPS on letter endorsed by 36 public-interest groups https://takeonwallst.com/2024/02/82-democratic-members-of-congress-urge-biden-to-name-postal-board-nominees-to-protect-and-expand-a-public-usps-endorsed-by-36-public-interest-groups/   Watch Live: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy grilled at Senate hearing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ba0pak1UOCo   Musk buying votes in swing states https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/rcna176075   See you this Wednesday for our phone bank party with Sister District at 6pm ET – we're calling into must-win Arizona! RSVP here to join us: https://www.mobilize.us/sisterdistrictnyc/event/642096/

President of the American Federation of Government Employees Local 3448, Michael Murphy, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to discuss a workplace safety issue that forced an office in Ohio to temporarily close. Murphy also discussed the staffing shortages at Social Security Administration offices, which has limited the ability to assist the public, and also led to an office shutdown in Warrensville Heights, Ohio.  Frank Callahan, President of the Massachusetts Building Trades Unions (MBTU), joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast to talk about the upcoming work generated by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and what it means for the building trades in the state. Callahan also talked about improving diversity among members and what it was like working with former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.

First - as campus protests continue across the country, a discussion about the history of student activism with Angus Johnston -- a history professor at Hostos Community College in the City University of New York Then – a conversation with former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about addiction in the U.S. - his own journey through addiction and recovery - and policy approaches to address this public health issue. Plus – TIME magazine national political reporter Eric Cortellessa talks about his cover story on former President Trump's plans for a second term, if elected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a returning guest to Labor Relations Radio, Karen Anderson is a California-based freelance writers and founder of Freelancers Against AB5, a facebook group with more than 18,000 freelancers.As a leader in the fight against AB5 and its ‘ABC Test,' Ms. Anderson has catalogued the devastation California's law has had on hundreds of professions harmed by AB5.Recently, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ‘scathing rebuke' of AB5's author, Lorena Gonzales who is now a powerful union leader in California and is also facing a separate scandal, along with her husband.In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Ms. Anderson provides some context around the ‘ABC Test‘ in AB5, Ms. Gonzales' rebuke by the 9th Circuit, as well as how it relates to Julie Su (President Biden's current nominee to succeed Labor Secretary Marty Walsh) and the gig economy nationwide.Related:Alphabetical Archive of Professionals Harmed by AB59th Circuit issues scathing rebuke of Lorena GonzalezIt Turns Out Anti-Gig Economy Law AB 5 Was Tarnished by ‘Backroom Dealing'Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 56: The State of the Union, Marty Walsh's Exit & Who Is Julie Su?Labor Relations Radio Ep. 3: How to Crush 59 Million Americans' incomes with three simple letters: ABCHow California Musicians Got F'd (and Now Relief) Under AB5Go here for all prior episodes of Labor Relations Radio__________________________LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber here.

Share this episode of Labor Relations Radio with your colleagues.As a returning guest to Labor Relations Radio, Karen Anderson is a California-based freelance writers and founder of Freelancers Against AB5, a facebook group with more than 18,000 freelancers.As a leader in the fight against AB5 and its ‘ABC Test,' Ms. Anderson has catalogued the devastation California's law has had on hundreds of professions harmed by AB5.Recently, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ‘scathing rebuke' of AB5's author, Lorena Gonzales who is now a powerful union leader in California and is also facing a separate scandal, along with her husband.In this episode of Labor Relations Radio, Ms. Anderson provides some context around the ‘ABC Test‘ in AB5, Ms. Gonzales' rebuke by the 9th Circuit, as well as how it relates to Julie Su (President Biden's current nominee to succeed Labor Secretary Marty Walsh) and the gig economy nationwide.Related:* Alphabetical Archive of Professionals Harmed by AB5* 9th Circuit issues scathing rebuke of Lorena Gonzalez* It Turns Out Anti-Gig Economy Law AB 5 Was Tarnished by ‘Backroom Dealing'* Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 56: The State of the Union, Marty Walsh's Exit & Who Is Julie Su?* Labor Relations Radio Ep. 3: How to Crush 59 Million Americans' incomes with three simple letters: ABC* How California Musicians Got F'd (and Now Relief) Under AB5LaborUnionNews.com's Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported podcast. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber. Get full access to LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest at laborunionnews.substack.com/subscribe

Russia launches one of the biggest aerial assaults of the war, unleashing a deadly barrage of dozens of missiles across the country. Civilians and critical infrastructure are among the targets of the massive attack. Also, Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital in Washington D.C. being treated for a concussion after tripping at an event. Plus, President Biden unveils his budget proposal. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joins to discuss the president's plan.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Joe spoke to Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on his final day on the job and Dr. Heather Boushey of the White House Council of Economic Advisors for their view on February's jobs report. Plus, analysis from our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and GOP Strategist Jennifer Kerns on President Biden's economic plan and if its working, and his budget proposal and negotiations on spending with Republicans.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: The Pentagon recently said it will use taxpayer dollars to help pay for current service members and their families to travel for abortions. With the current Labor Secretary Marty Walsh leaving his position for a new job, President Joe Biden spoke highly of his pick to fill the vacant position, that must first be confirmed by lawmakers. Meanwhile, a new study reveals masks used to prevent respiratory illnesses including COVID-19 made no difference whatsoever. Psychiatrist and author, Dr. Aaron Kheriaty, joins to share his thoughts on these findings. And he is called "the father of modern genetics" and he's also on the path to sainthood; Catholic physician and scientist, Venerable Dr. Jerome Lejeune was the first to pinpoint the cause of down syndrome. Mark Bradford, this year's Jerome Lejeune Fellow for Word on Fire Institute, joins to talk more about Dr. Lejeune. The Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas hosted a conference where experts focused on the challenges faced by Jews and Catholics since the end of Vatican II in the 1960s. Associate Professor of Theology at Saint Leo University in Florida, Dr. Matthew Tapie, joins to tell us a little more about the conference. Finally this evening, the Catholic app "Hallow" now hovers around the number 4 overall slot on Apple's "top free apps list." CEO and cofounder of Hallow, Alex Jones, joins to share what is behind the app's popularity. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases of Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown. What is really at stake? I was joined by Dr. Stephen Soloway, author of Medical Politics, and we discussed multiple topics. Joe Biden announced that he will nominate Julie Su, who oversaw billions in pandemic relief fraud during her time as a senior official in California, to replace Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. An event for “Detrans Awareness Day” organized by OurDuty, a nonpartisan group of parents and allies, is scheduled to take place at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, March 10. A varsity girls' basketball team at a Christian high school in Vermont has forfeited a playoff game rather than compete against a team with a male participant.Medical Politics: How to Protect Yourself from Bad Doctors, Insurance Companies, and Big GovernmentThe Patriot Power Generator from 4Patriots.com. Don't forget to use code Tapp at checkout. Beanstox Blue Coolers 2nd Skull BrainMD

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the cases of Biden v. Nebraska and Department of Education v. Brown. What is really at stake? I was joined by Dr. Stephen Soloway, author of Medical Politics, and we discussed multiple topics. Joe Biden announced that he will nominate Julie Su, who oversaw billions in pandemic relief fraud during her time as a senior official in California, to replace Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. An event for “Detrans Awareness Day” organized by OurDuty, a nonpartisan group of parents and allies, is scheduled to take place at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Friday, March 10. A varsity girls' basketball team at a Christian high school in Vermont has forfeited a playoff game rather than compete against a team with a male participant. Medical Politics: How to Protect Yourself from Bad Doctors, Insurance Companies, and Big Government The Patriot Power Generator from 4Patriots.com. Don't forget to use code Tapp at check out.  Beanstox Blue Coolers 2nd Skull BrainMD

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh returns to his union roots with the NHL, a special grand jury believes at least one witness lied in testimony regarding efforts to reverse former President Donald Trump's 2020 loss in Georgia, and President Joe Biden orders the federal government to better address racial inequality.

Frank Mathews, Administrative Director for the Communications Workers of America Union District 4, joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and spoke about the CWA's support of annual Manufacturing Camps hosted by the office of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). He also talked about President Joe Biden's State of the Union address and U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, who will reportedly become the head of the National Hockey League Players Association in the coming weeks.   Tri-State Building and Construction Trades Council Business Manager/Financial Secretary-Treasurer John Holbrook joined the America's Work Force Union Podcast and discussed the region's work outlook, which he feels will keep many affiliated members busy for a long time. He also spoke about the need to recruit more apprentices and efforts to recruit new members from the jurisdiction's underserved communities.

President Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, speaking to a divided government amid some swipes and heckling from far-right Republicans. Jon Favreau, co-host of Crooked's Pod Save America, joins us to unpack the president's message — and his agenda for the year ahead.And in headlines: the death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria rose to over 7,700 people, transgender rights activists occupied Oklahoma's State Capitol to protest attacks on gender-affirming care, and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration.Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastCrooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Share this episode of Labor Relations Radio with your colleagues.Who will replace U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh?As President Biden gave his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, one individual was conspicuously absent—U.S. Labor Secretary (and “designated survivor”) Marty Walsh.Walsh is reportedly going to be leaving the Biden administration to join the ‘One Percent' by taking a $3 million per year job as the Executive Director of the National Hockey League's Players Association.As Walsh will be (presumably) stepping down soon, the question of who will be is replacement becomes apparent.One likely candidate to replace Walsh is Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie A. Su, a controversial enforcer of California's devastating AB5, and opponent of the gig economy.In her role as Deputy Secretary, Su is (in part) responsible for the Department of Labor's attempt to redefine independent contractors to, as much as possible, emulate California's ‘ABC-Test'—which is encapsulated in AB5.With 39% of the U.S. workforce, or 60 million Americans, engaging in some type of freelance or gig work, California freelance writer and leader of Freelancers Against AB5 Karen Anderson joins host Peter List to give some background about Julie Su's abysmal record in California. RELATED:* Freelancers Against AB5* Upwork - Freelance Forward 2022* AB5 Personal Stories* Gig-Worker Bills and Laws: a Comprehensive Overview* The Devastating Impact of AB5 on People with Disabilities and Their Families* Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 39—Guest Kim Kavin on the US DOL's Proposed Anti-Independent Contractor Rules* Labor Relations Radio, Ep. 15—Guest Kim Kavin Gives An Update On The Fight For FreelancersYou can find prior episodes of Labor Relations Radio here.LaborUnionNews.com and Labor Relations Radio is a subscriber-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a subscriber. Get full access to LaborUnionNews.com's News Digest at laborunionnews.substack.com/subscribe

More Memphis police officers are facing disciplinary charges in connection to the death of Tyre Nichols – we have details. We'll also tell you about a House investigation into Republican Congressman George Santos and hear from one of his constituents. Plus, we have new developments in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is expected to leave the Biden administration. And, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shares his outlook on the economy in the fight to cool inflation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer discussed stocks jumping on the better-than-expected December employment report: Non-farm payrolls up 223,000, the unemployment rate fell to 3.5% and wage growth slowed. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined the program with White House reaction to the numbers. Tesla shares extended losses after the automaker slashed prices in China for the second time in less than three months. Also in focus: Costco leading the gains in consumer stocks, upgrades and downgrades, the challenges of finding a bull market, Cramer on how to play Apple and why he likes the "slowdown stocks."

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.Joe spoke with Bloomberg Congress reporter Laura Davison and Republican media strategist Adam Goodman on Kevin McCarthy's speaker bid drama, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh on December's jobs report. Plus, our politics panel, Bloomberg Politics Contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis on the Kevin McCarthy saga and the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on "Boston Public Radio" : NBC's Chuck Todd zoomed in to discuss how Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock's victory over Republican candidate Herschel Walker in Georgia was the latest sign that former President Donald Trump's brand of conservatism is waning in popularity. He also discussed the latest upheaval to the media industry following the closing of the Washington Post Magazine, a strike at the New York Times and the continuing closures of local newspapers under control by large conglomerates. Chuck Todd is the Moderator of Meet the Press, host of Meet the Press Daily on MSNBC, and the Political Director for NBC News. We then held a call-in segment, where our listeners talked about where they receive their news and how they miss the local coverage provided by smaller newspapers. Governor Charlie Baker came into the studio for his last segment of "Ask the Governor" on BPR before he leaves office in January. He talked about how he doesn't own a car and is confused by newer models, some of his proudest moments in office, and received calls from former Governor Bill Weld, Governor-elect Maura Healey and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. Nadia Liu Spellman of Dumpling Daughter joined with her mother, restaurateur Sally Ling, to discuss their respective culinary careers and their new book "Dumpling Daughter Cookbook." We ended the show by talking with listeners about whether they let their children swear.

This is your WORT local news for Wednesday, October 26.Senator Tammy Baldwin and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh come to DeForest to tout union labor,How one relatively unknown Midwest family has donated tens of millions of dollars to conservative candidates across the country,And in the second half, a return trip to the rock in the house, a US Senator is heckled off stage in 1960s Madison, and the most comprehensive weather report on the airwaves.

Our anchors begin today's show with RBC analyst Rishi Jaluria and Evercore ISI Head of Internet Research Mark Mahaney weighing in on the latest earnings and guidance from Microsoft and Alphabet. Then, our Julia Boorstin breaks down Spotify's Q3 results, and supply chain solutions firm Manhattan Associates CEO Eddie Capel offers his outlook for e-commerce heading into the holidays. Next, Wall Street Journal Senior Personal Technology Columnist Joanna Stern takes a deep dive into Snap CEO Evan Spiegel's recent comments on the metaverse, Apple's privacy changes and more. Our Jon Fortt also shares highlights from his recent interview with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Later, CNBC's Kristina Partsinevelos discusses the latest quarterly figures from chipmaker Texas Instruments, and Mobileye CEO Amnon Shashua joins after the self-driving tech business went public on the Nasdaq.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off with the story of the morning: September employment data show non-farm jobs growth slowed to 263,000 -- while the unemployment rate fell to 3.5%. Cramer said negative market reaction to the report shows "the Fed is winning." Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined the program with Biden Administration reaction to the jobs data. Also in focus: AMD drags down the chip sector with a revenue warning, A judge postpones the Elon Musk-Twitter trial and sets a deadline for both sides to close the deal, and "emotional sales" in the tech sector.

Global supply chains are decidedly intermodal, and rail plays a much larger role than many people may realize. The potential for a rail workers' strike recently dominated news headlines… until it didn't. The strike was averted at the 11th hour by efforts made by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. But is the strike risk really behind us? Nothing is over until it is over, and the membership of the 12 unions involved in the agreement still have to vote. If they don't ratify the agreement, the potential impact has been estimated at $2 Billion per day. In this week's Dial P audio podcast, Kelly Barner moves beyond the headlines about the rail workers' strike to better understand the real status of this important supply chain channel: • What did the rail unions want from their new contract? • The terms and conditions are on the table for union vote • What we learned from news coverage of the strike, and whether there will be future implications of the new agreement Additional Links & Resources: Learn more about Dial P for Procurement: https://supplychainnow.com/programs/dial-p-for-procurement (https://supplychainnow.com/programs/dial-p-for-procurement) Subscribe to Dial P for Procurement: https://dial-p-for-procurement.captivate.fm/listen (https://dial-p-for-procurement.captivate.fm/listen) This episode was hosted by Kelly Barner. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/tentatively-making-trains-run-time-dp44

A rail strike that would have been disastrous for the U.S. economy has been avoided after the Biden administration brokers a tentative deal. Key player in those talks, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, joins to answer what's next. Plus, the Republican governors of Florida and Texas are ramping up the political fight over immigration by flying and bussing more migrants to the northeast.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This is Stephen Schmidt from the Gazette digital news desk and I'm here with your update for Friday, September 16. The weather during the day on Friday will be much like the days before it this week. But there could be some rain overnight into Saturday morning. According to the National Weather Service it will be mostly sunny in the Cedar Rapids area with a high near 85 degrees. A wind of 5 to 15 mph could gust as high as 20 mph. On Friday night there will be a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 a.m. Besides that, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 67 degrees. Freight railroad companies and unions representing workers have been locked in a dispute over pay and working conditions this week, but President Joe Biden said Thursday that they had reached a "tentative" deal to avoid a major economic disruption. A strike would have affected not only commuters who rely on the railway to get to work but also the nation's energy supply and drinking water. Two of the largest unions -- representing 57,000 conductors and engineers -- held out until the final hours. But Wednesday and through the night into Thursday, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh held emergency meetings with the rail carriers and unions to help broker a deal. Disruptions were already being felt: Amtrak announced it would cancel all of its long-distance trains starting Thursday, and other rail systems braced for shutdowns. The impasse was tied to disagreements between management and labor over sick time and penalties for missing work. U.S. freight railroad workers were close to striking over claims that grueling schedules, strict on-call policies and poor working conditions have been driving employees out of the industry over the past several years. North Liberty-based GreenState Credit Union said Thursday it had instituted a reduction in force, effective immediately, that eliminated the positions of 42 employees across the organization. Citing a decreased demands for loans, Jim Kelly, the credit union's chief marketing officer, said in an email to The Gazette Thursday that most of the workers affected were “in the mortgage lending or commercial banking divisions.” In an attempt to control inflation the Federal Reserve has been raising interest rates. As a result, the average for 30-year-fixed mortgage rates nationwide has climbed to slightly over 6 percent. Applications for mortgages have dropped in response. Superintendent Noreen Bush of the Cedar Rapids Community School District is taking a medical leave beginning Monday. Bush was diagnosed with cancer two and a half years ago while serving as superintendent of the 16,700-student school district. “Noreen established a theme of ‘love and care' for our district to begin this school year,” school board president David Tominsky said in a message to the community Thursday. “And we, as a school district and broader community, fully support her with all our love and care as she takes this important time to focus on her cancer journey.” Over the summer, Bush participated in a cancer clinical trial in Pittsburgh, Penn., where she underwent cellular therapy.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, September 15th, 2022. Hope you guys have a great Thursday today, and before we jump into the news, let’s do a quick on this day in history! On this day in history, Sept. 15th: 1835 HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board reaches the Galapagos Islands 1916 first use of tanks in warfare, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Battle of the Somme 1928 Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin while studying influenza 1940 Battle of Britain Day: climax of the Battle of Britain, tide begins to turn as the Royal Air Force repulses a major Luftwaffe attack, losing 29 aircraft to the Germans' 57-61 1949 "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV. Hi-yo, Silver! Away! Famous Sept. 15th birthdays - Marco Polo, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Ashley Cooper, Dan Marino, and Prince Harry… womp womp. And that was on this day in history! 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Free to speak, Free to podcast, free to start your journey now at www.Dropwave.io. https://www.theblaze.com/news/mike-lindell-fbi-seizes-cellphone Mike Lindell says the FBI confiscated his cell phone at drive-thru of a Hardee's Pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation confiscated his cell phone while he was at a Hardee's restaurant. Lindell made the revelation in a video posted to social media. https://twitter.com/i/status/1569847934849634306 - Play Video Lindell further elaborated about the incident on his show, "The Lindell Report." He said he was going through the Hardee's drive-thru when FBI agents approached him and demanded he hand over his phone. He said that he eventually handed over his phone after consulting his lawyer. Lindell said that the search warrant was likely related to his claims about voting machines manufactured by the Dominion company. He has been one of the foremost proponents of the conspiracy theory that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump through the use of fraudulent voting machines. The search warrant was likely a part of a dozens of subpoenas reportedly issued by the Department of Justice in connection to the probe into efforts to overturn the official results of the election. Dominion filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit in February 2021 over Lindell's accusations. He issued a defiant response over the lawsuit in January. "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election," Lindell said. https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-grapples-to-avoid-nationwide-railroad-strike-that-could-send-gas-prices-soaring-hamstring-supply-chain White House Grapples To Avoid Nationwide Railroad Strike That Could Send Gas Prices Soaring, Hamstring Supply Chain The White House is seeking to prevent a nationwide railroad strike that could worsen supply chain bottlenecks and increase gas prices. BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific announced embargoes on certain shipments earlier this week as negotiations continue with two of the nation’s largest rail unions — the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and SMART Transportation Division. The Biden administration created a Presidential Emergency Board via executive order two months ago to facilitate the negotiations. “We have made crystal clear to the interested parties the harm that American families, businesses and farmers, and communities would experience if they were not to reach a resolution,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the administration is working with shipping, trucking, and air freight companies to “see how they can step in and keep goods moving in case of this rail shutdown.” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is slated to host union leaders and rail company executives on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from a Department of Labor spokesperson. Supply chain bottlenecks driven by widespread labor shortages and lockdowns in Asian manufacturing hubs have impacted the American economy over the past two years, contributing to higher inflation as consumer goods fail to reach shelves. The daily cost of a nationwide rail shutdown could amount to $2 billion, according to a report from the Association of American Railroads. Moving shipments to truckers would require the equivalent of 467,000 additional long-haul trucks per day — growth that would take “years of concerted effort” to achieve, especially amid a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers. The Retail Industry Leaders Association explained in a July letter to the Biden administration that freight rail accounts for 40% of long-distance shipping volume — “more than any other mode of transportation.” Last month, the White House suggested increasing railroad employee pay by 24% over the next two years — a measure that would lead to an average raise of $11,000 per employee. “An agreement based on these terms would lead to the largest general wage increase in nearly 40 years,” Association of American Railroads CEO Ian Jefferies said in a statement. Gas prices could increase between $0.35 and $0.75 per gallon if a railroad strike continued for multiple days, warned GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. “Since ethanol primarily moves via rail, and much of the nation blends ethanol into all grades, it would be a big challenge,” he remarked on social media. The national average price of gasoline was $2.38 per gallon when Biden assumed office and increased to $3.53 per gallon by the start of the Russian invasion. After surpassing $5.00 per gallon in early June, prices have subsided to $3.70 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to data from AAA. https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/14/cpac-letter-republican-offices-support-bill-banning-gender-surgeries-minors-marjorie-taylor-greene/ CPAC Pressuring Every GOP Office To Support Bill Banning Gender Surgeries On Minors The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) sent a letter Tuesday to every Republican in the House of Representatives, calling on them to cosponsor a bill that would ban gender surgeries on minors. The letter, which was first obtained by the Daily Caller, was sent to every House Republican Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director and urges them to back Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “Protect Children’s Innocence Act.” The bill charges any person who knowingly performed gender-affirming care on a minor with a Class C Felony, which could put them in prison for 10 to 25 years or require a maximum $250,000 fine. The legislation, originally introduced on Aug. 19, also prohibits all taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care, prohibits institutions of higher education from providing instruction on gender-affirming care, and more. “Across the country we have seen the radical gender politics of the Woke Left infiltrate all facets of our lives. As a result, the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) has undertaken an effort to drive legislation throughout the country to protect children from the Left’s radical gender theory in schools, sports, and medicine,” the letter reads. “As such, we view Rep. Taylor Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act as common-sense legislation meant to protect children. Accordingly, CPAC supports the Protect Children’s Innocence Act and urges you to co-sponsor the legislation,” the letter continues. The Daily Caller reported Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction promotes transgender video and reading resources explicitly aimed at preschoolers, according to a guide titled “Resources for Gender Expansive Preschoolers.” https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2022/09/14/almost-half-san-francisco-residents-say-were-victims-of-crime-in-past-5-years/ Nearly half of all San Francisco, California, residents say that they have been victims of crime in the past five years, according to a survey conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle reported Tuesday: A sweeping poll commissioned by The Chronicle drew sobering results: Nearly half of respondents said they were victims of theft in the last five years, while roughly a quarter were physically attacked or threatened. The majority had negative impressions of law enforcement. The SFNext poll asked a random sample of 1,653 city residents more than 90 questions about numerous aspects of life in San Francisco. It was conducted in late June and July, and respondents reflect the city’s demographics. Forty-five percent of people surveyed for the poll said they had an item stolen within the last five years. Proportionally, Black and mixed-race respondents felt a more severe impact than other groups, with a majority — 54% of Black respondents and 55% of mixed-race respondents — reporting they had suffered theft. Property crime rates were lower for white residents, 43% of whom had a possession swiped within the time period. Critics of the poll suggest that it may have underreported crimes against Asian-American residents, who feel vulnerable lately. The Chronicle also reported that two-thirds (65%) of residents said life in the city had declined since they had moved there: “[T]he greatest unhappiness stems from frustration with the city’s biggest, seemingly intractable problems — particularly homelessness, public safety and housing affordability — as well as with the politicians who haven’t solved them yet.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/09/13/boston-marathon-creates-nonbinary-category-for-2023-race/ Boston Marathon Creates ‘Nonbinary’ Category for 2023 Race The Boston Marathon has succumbed to the next radical LGBTQ agenda by creating a “nonbinary” category for runners who claim to be neither male nor female. The Boston Athletic Association confirmed on Monday that the new category would be included in all its races, including the 5K, 10K, and the half marathon going forward, according to the Daily Mail. The new category was seen in the registration information released Monday for the Marathon’s 127th run set to be held on April 17, 2023. Officials have not yet finished crafting its qualifying standards for so-called “nonbinary” runners, but the online applications will include nonbinary as a gender option. “‘Discussions are ongoing with nonbinary athletes in an effort to further promote inclusion at all BAA events. We view this first year as an opportunity to learn and grow together,” the BAA said in a statement. The Boston Marathon is not the first race to add such a category. Race organizations in Philadelphia and Brooklyn have already set up nonbinary categories for sponsored races. Some on social media worried that allowing nonbinary runners will lower standards for entrants. One social media user, for instance, noted that if they don’t make the standards hew toward the higher male standards, slower runners will abuse the category just to get qualified in a race for which it is notoriously hard to win entry. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, September 15th, 2022. Hope you guys have a great Thursday today, and before we jump into the news, let’s do a quick on this day in history! On this day in history, Sept. 15th: 1835 HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board reaches the Galapagos Islands 1916 first use of tanks in warfare, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Battle of the Somme 1928 Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin while studying influenza 1940 Battle of Britain Day: climax of the Battle of Britain, tide begins to turn as the Royal Air Force repulses a major Luftwaffe attack, losing 29 aircraft to the Germans' 57-61 1949 "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV. Hi-yo, Silver! Away! Famous Sept. 15th birthdays - Marco Polo, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Ashley Cooper, Dan Marino, and Prince Harry… womp womp. And that was on this day in history! Now, question for ya… Do you have a podcast, or thinking about starting one? Does your church have a podcast feed for sermons? The Dropwave.io is for you. Cancel culture is like walking on a thin glass bridge over the Grand Canyon. Every step you take could get you killed, I mean canceled. Since the beginning CrossPolitic has been working on being antifragile, so no matter what happens, our content can still be delivered to your tv and to your podcast. This past year, the Waterboy and his friend Jeremi, have been working on building a podcast hosting solution for rowdy platforms like CrossPolitic, so that you can be confident your podcast will never fall through that glass bridge. Dropwave offers seamless onboarding for shows that have been around for years to easy to use solutions for starting your own podcast. Dropwave will track all your show’s downloads by city, state, and country, and it offers network and enterprise packages for solutions like the Fight Laugh Feast Network. Free to speak, Free to podcast, free to start your journey now at www.Dropwave.io. https://www.theblaze.com/news/mike-lindell-fbi-seizes-cellphone Mike Lindell says the FBI confiscated his cell phone at drive-thru of a Hardee's Pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation confiscated his cell phone while he was at a Hardee's restaurant. Lindell made the revelation in a video posted to social media. https://twitter.com/i/status/1569847934849634306 - Play Video Lindell further elaborated about the incident on his show, "The Lindell Report." He said he was going through the Hardee's drive-thru when FBI agents approached him and demanded he hand over his phone. He said that he eventually handed over his phone after consulting his lawyer. Lindell said that the search warrant was likely related to his claims about voting machines manufactured by the Dominion company. He has been one of the foremost proponents of the conspiracy theory that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump through the use of fraudulent voting machines. The search warrant was likely a part of a dozens of subpoenas reportedly issued by the Department of Justice in connection to the probe into efforts to overturn the official results of the election. Dominion filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit in February 2021 over Lindell's accusations. He issued a defiant response over the lawsuit in January. "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election," Lindell said. https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-grapples-to-avoid-nationwide-railroad-strike-that-could-send-gas-prices-soaring-hamstring-supply-chain White House Grapples To Avoid Nationwide Railroad Strike That Could Send Gas Prices Soaring, Hamstring Supply Chain The White House is seeking to prevent a nationwide railroad strike that could worsen supply chain bottlenecks and increase gas prices. BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific announced embargoes on certain shipments earlier this week as negotiations continue with two of the nation’s largest rail unions — the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and SMART Transportation Division. The Biden administration created a Presidential Emergency Board via executive order two months ago to facilitate the negotiations. “We have made crystal clear to the interested parties the harm that American families, businesses and farmers, and communities would experience if they were not to reach a resolution,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the administration is working with shipping, trucking, and air freight companies to “see how they can step in and keep goods moving in case of this rail shutdown.” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is slated to host union leaders and rail company executives on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from a Department of Labor spokesperson. Supply chain bottlenecks driven by widespread labor shortages and lockdowns in Asian manufacturing hubs have impacted the American economy over the past two years, contributing to higher inflation as consumer goods fail to reach shelves. The daily cost of a nationwide rail shutdown could amount to $2 billion, according to a report from the Association of American Railroads. Moving shipments to truckers would require the equivalent of 467,000 additional long-haul trucks per day — growth that would take “years of concerted effort” to achieve, especially amid a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers. The Retail Industry Leaders Association explained in a July letter to the Biden administration that freight rail accounts for 40% of long-distance shipping volume — “more than any other mode of transportation.” Last month, the White House suggested increasing railroad employee pay by 24% over the next two years — a measure that would lead to an average raise of $11,000 per employee. “An agreement based on these terms would lead to the largest general wage increase in nearly 40 years,” Association of American Railroads CEO Ian Jefferies said in a statement. Gas prices could increase between $0.35 and $0.75 per gallon if a railroad strike continued for multiple days, warned GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. “Since ethanol primarily moves via rail, and much of the nation blends ethanol into all grades, it would be a big challenge,” he remarked on social media. The national average price of gasoline was $2.38 per gallon when Biden assumed office and increased to $3.53 per gallon by the start of the Russian invasion. After surpassing $5.00 per gallon in early June, prices have subsided to $3.70 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to data from AAA. https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/14/cpac-letter-republican-offices-support-bill-banning-gender-surgeries-minors-marjorie-taylor-greene/ CPAC Pressuring Every GOP Office To Support Bill Banning Gender Surgeries On Minors The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) sent a letter Tuesday to every Republican in the House of Representatives, calling on them to cosponsor a bill that would ban gender surgeries on minors. The letter, which was first obtained by the Daily Caller, was sent to every House Republican Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director and urges them to back Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “Protect Children’s Innocence Act.” The bill charges any person who knowingly performed gender-affirming care on a minor with a Class C Felony, which could put them in prison for 10 to 25 years or require a maximum $250,000 fine. The legislation, originally introduced on Aug. 19, also prohibits all taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care, prohibits institutions of higher education from providing instruction on gender-affirming care, and more. “Across the country we have seen the radical gender politics of the Woke Left infiltrate all facets of our lives. As a result, the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) has undertaken an effort to drive legislation throughout the country to protect children from the Left’s radical gender theory in schools, sports, and medicine,” the letter reads. “As such, we view Rep. Taylor Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act as common-sense legislation meant to protect children. Accordingly, CPAC supports the Protect Children’s Innocence Act and urges you to co-sponsor the legislation,” the letter continues. The Daily Caller reported Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction promotes transgender video and reading resources explicitly aimed at preschoolers, according to a guide titled “Resources for Gender Expansive Preschoolers.” https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2022/09/14/almost-half-san-francisco-residents-say-were-victims-of-crime-in-past-5-years/ Nearly half of all San Francisco, California, residents say that they have been victims of crime in the past five years, according to a survey conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle reported Tuesday: A sweeping poll commissioned by The Chronicle drew sobering results: Nearly half of respondents said they were victims of theft in the last five years, while roughly a quarter were physically attacked or threatened. The majority had negative impressions of law enforcement. The SFNext poll asked a random sample of 1,653 city residents more than 90 questions about numerous aspects of life in San Francisco. It was conducted in late June and July, and respondents reflect the city’s demographics. Forty-five percent of people surveyed for the poll said they had an item stolen within the last five years. Proportionally, Black and mixed-race respondents felt a more severe impact than other groups, with a majority — 54% of Black respondents and 55% of mixed-race respondents — reporting they had suffered theft. Property crime rates were lower for white residents, 43% of whom had a possession swiped within the time period. Critics of the poll suggest that it may have underreported crimes against Asian-American residents, who feel vulnerable lately. The Chronicle also reported that two-thirds (65%) of residents said life in the city had declined since they had moved there: “[T]he greatest unhappiness stems from frustration with the city’s biggest, seemingly intractable problems — particularly homelessness, public safety and housing affordability — as well as with the politicians who haven’t solved them yet.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/09/13/boston-marathon-creates-nonbinary-category-for-2023-race/ Boston Marathon Creates ‘Nonbinary’ Category for 2023 Race The Boston Marathon has succumbed to the next radical LGBTQ agenda by creating a “nonbinary” category for runners who claim to be neither male nor female. The Boston Athletic Association confirmed on Monday that the new category would be included in all its races, including the 5K, 10K, and the half marathon going forward, according to the Daily Mail. The new category was seen in the registration information released Monday for the Marathon’s 127th run set to be held on April 17, 2023. Officials have not yet finished crafting its qualifying standards for so-called “nonbinary” runners, but the online applications will include nonbinary as a gender option. “‘Discussions are ongoing with nonbinary athletes in an effort to further promote inclusion at all BAA events. We view this first year as an opportunity to learn and grow together,” the BAA said in a statement. The Boston Marathon is not the first race to add such a category. Race organizations in Philadelphia and Brooklyn have already set up nonbinary categories for sponsored races. Some on social media worried that allowing nonbinary runners will lower standards for entrants. One social media user, for instance, noted that if they don’t make the standards hew toward the higher male standards, slower runners will abuse the category just to get qualified in a race for which it is notoriously hard to win entry. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

This is Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Thursday, September 15th, 2022. Hope you guys have a great Thursday today, and before we jump into the news, let’s do a quick on this day in history! On this day in history, Sept. 15th: 1835 HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin on board reaches the Galapagos Islands 1916 first use of tanks in warfare, "Little Willies" at Battle of Flers-Courcelette, part of the Battle of the Somme 1928 Scottish bacteriologist Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin while studying influenza 1940 Battle of Britain Day: climax of the Battle of Britain, tide begins to turn as the Royal Air Force repulses a major Luftwaffe attack, losing 29 aircraft to the Germans' 57-61 1949 "Lone Ranger" premieres on ABC-TV. Hi-yo, Silver! Away! Famous Sept. 15th birthdays - Marco Polo, William Howard Taft, Agatha Christie, Ashley Cooper, Dan Marino, and Prince Harry… womp womp. And that was on this day in history! Now, question for ya… Do you have a podcast, or thinking about starting one? Does your church have a podcast feed for sermons? The Dropwave.io is for you. Cancel culture is like walking on a thin glass bridge over the Grand Canyon. Every step you take could get you killed, I mean canceled. Since the beginning CrossPolitic has been working on being antifragile, so no matter what happens, our content can still be delivered to your tv and to your podcast. This past year, the Waterboy and his friend Jeremi, have been working on building a podcast hosting solution for rowdy platforms like CrossPolitic, so that you can be confident your podcast will never fall through that glass bridge. Dropwave offers seamless onboarding for shows that have been around for years to easy to use solutions for starting your own podcast. Dropwave will track all your show’s downloads by city, state, and country, and it offers network and enterprise packages for solutions like the Fight Laugh Feast Network. Free to speak, Free to podcast, free to start your journey now at www.Dropwave.io. https://www.theblaze.com/news/mike-lindell-fbi-seizes-cellphone Mike Lindell says the FBI confiscated his cell phone at drive-thru of a Hardee's Pillow entrepreneur Mike Lindell claimed that the Federal Bureau of Investigation confiscated his cell phone while he was at a Hardee's restaurant. Lindell made the revelation in a video posted to social media. https://twitter.com/i/status/1569847934849634306 - Play Video Lindell further elaborated about the incident on his show, "The Lindell Report." He said he was going through the Hardee's drive-thru when FBI agents approached him and demanded he hand over his phone. He said that he eventually handed over his phone after consulting his lawyer. Lindell said that the search warrant was likely related to his claims about voting machines manufactured by the Dominion company. He has been one of the foremost proponents of the conspiracy theory that the election was stolen from former President Donald Trump through the use of fraudulent voting machines. The search warrant was likely a part of a dozens of subpoenas reportedly issued by the Department of Justice in connection to the probe into efforts to overturn the official results of the election. Dominion filed a $1.3 billion lawsuit in February 2021 over Lindell's accusations. He issued a defiant response over the lawsuit in January. "I want Dominion to put up their lawsuit because we have 100% evidence that China and other countries used their machines to steal the election," Lindell said. https://www.dailywire.com/news/white-house-grapples-to-avoid-nationwide-railroad-strike-that-could-send-gas-prices-soaring-hamstring-supply-chain White House Grapples To Avoid Nationwide Railroad Strike That Could Send Gas Prices Soaring, Hamstring Supply Chain The White House is seeking to prevent a nationwide railroad strike that could worsen supply chain bottlenecks and increase gas prices. BNSF, CSX, Norfolk Southern, and Union Pacific announced embargoes on certain shipments earlier this week as negotiations continue with two of the nation’s largest rail unions — the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen and SMART Transportation Division. The Biden administration created a Presidential Emergency Board via executive order two months ago to facilitate the negotiations. “We have made crystal clear to the interested parties the harm that American families, businesses and farmers, and communities would experience if they were not to reach a resolution,” White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Tuesday, adding that the administration is working with shipping, trucking, and air freight companies to “see how they can step in and keep goods moving in case of this rail shutdown.” Labor Secretary Marty Walsh is slated to host union leaders and rail company executives on Wednesday morning, according to a statement from a Department of Labor spokesperson. Supply chain bottlenecks driven by widespread labor shortages and lockdowns in Asian manufacturing hubs have impacted the American economy over the past two years, contributing to higher inflation as consumer goods fail to reach shelves. The daily cost of a nationwide rail shutdown could amount to $2 billion, according to a report from the Association of American Railroads. Moving shipments to truckers would require the equivalent of 467,000 additional long-haul trucks per day — growth that would take “years of concerted effort” to achieve, especially amid a shortage of more than 80,000 truck drivers. The Retail Industry Leaders Association explained in a July letter to the Biden administration that freight rail accounts for 40% of long-distance shipping volume — “more than any other mode of transportation.” Last month, the White House suggested increasing railroad employee pay by 24% over the next two years — a measure that would lead to an average raise of $11,000 per employee. “An agreement based on these terms would lead to the largest general wage increase in nearly 40 years,” Association of American Railroads CEO Ian Jefferies said in a statement. Gas prices could increase between $0.35 and $0.75 per gallon if a railroad strike continued for multiple days, warned GasBuddy analyst Patrick De Haan. “Since ethanol primarily moves via rail, and much of the nation blends ethanol into all grades, it would be a big challenge,” he remarked on social media. The national average price of gasoline was $2.38 per gallon when Biden assumed office and increased to $3.53 per gallon by the start of the Russian invasion. After surpassing $5.00 per gallon in early June, prices have subsided to $3.70 per gallon as of Wednesday, according to data from AAA. https://dailycaller.com/2022/09/14/cpac-letter-republican-offices-support-bill-banning-gender-surgeries-minors-marjorie-taylor-greene/ CPAC Pressuring Every GOP Office To Support Bill Banning Gender Surgeries On Minors The Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) sent a letter Tuesday to every Republican in the House of Representatives, calling on them to cosponsor a bill that would ban gender surgeries on minors. The letter, which was first obtained by the Daily Caller, was sent to every House Republican Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff and Legislative Director and urges them to back Republican Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “Protect Children’s Innocence Act.” The bill charges any person who knowingly performed gender-affirming care on a minor with a Class C Felony, which could put them in prison for 10 to 25 years or require a maximum $250,000 fine. The legislation, originally introduced on Aug. 19, also prohibits all taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care, prohibits institutions of higher education from providing instruction on gender-affirming care, and more. “Across the country we have seen the radical gender politics of the Woke Left infiltrate all facets of our lives. As a result, the Conservative Political Action Coalition (CPAC) has undertaken an effort to drive legislation throughout the country to protect children from the Left’s radical gender theory in schools, sports, and medicine,” the letter reads. “As such, we view Rep. Taylor Greene’s Protect Children’s Innocence Act as common-sense legislation meant to protect children. Accordingly, CPAC supports the Protect Children’s Innocence Act and urges you to co-sponsor the legislation,” the letter continues. The Daily Caller reported Tuesday that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction promotes transgender video and reading resources explicitly aimed at preschoolers, according to a guide titled “Resources for Gender Expansive Preschoolers.” https://www.breitbart.com/crime/2022/09/14/almost-half-san-francisco-residents-say-were-victims-of-crime-in-past-5-years/ Nearly half of all San Francisco, California, residents say that they have been victims of crime in the past five years, according to a survey conducted by the San Francisco Chronicle. The Chronicle reported Tuesday: A sweeping poll commissioned by The Chronicle drew sobering results: Nearly half of respondents said they were victims of theft in the last five years, while roughly a quarter were physically attacked or threatened. The majority had negative impressions of law enforcement. The SFNext poll asked a random sample of 1,653 city residents more than 90 questions about numerous aspects of life in San Francisco. It was conducted in late June and July, and respondents reflect the city’s demographics. Forty-five percent of people surveyed for the poll said they had an item stolen within the last five years. Proportionally, Black and mixed-race respondents felt a more severe impact than other groups, with a majority — 54% of Black respondents and 55% of mixed-race respondents — reporting they had suffered theft. Property crime rates were lower for white residents, 43% of whom had a possession swiped within the time period. Critics of the poll suggest that it may have underreported crimes against Asian-American residents, who feel vulnerable lately. The Chronicle also reported that two-thirds (65%) of residents said life in the city had declined since they had moved there: “[T]he greatest unhappiness stems from frustration with the city’s biggest, seemingly intractable problems — particularly homelessness, public safety and housing affordability — as well as with the politicians who haven’t solved them yet.” Dime Payments Dime Payments is a Christian owned processing payment business. Every business needs a payment process system, so please go to https://dimepayments.com/flf and sign your business up. Working with them supports us. They wont cancel you, like Stripe canceled President Trump. They wont cancel you, like Mailchimp canceled the Babylon Bee. Check them out. At least have a phone call and tell them that CrossPolitic sent you. Go to https://dimepayments.com/flf. https://www.breitbart.com/sports/2022/09/13/boston-marathon-creates-nonbinary-category-for-2023-race/ Boston Marathon Creates ‘Nonbinary’ Category for 2023 Race The Boston Marathon has succumbed to the next radical LGBTQ agenda by creating a “nonbinary” category for runners who claim to be neither male nor female. The Boston Athletic Association confirmed on Monday that the new category would be included in all its races, including the 5K, 10K, and the half marathon going forward, according to the Daily Mail. The new category was seen in the registration information released Monday for the Marathon’s 127th run set to be held on April 17, 2023. Officials have not yet finished crafting its qualifying standards for so-called “nonbinary” runners, but the online applications will include nonbinary as a gender option. “‘Discussions are ongoing with nonbinary athletes in an effort to further promote inclusion at all BAA events. We view this first year as an opportunity to learn and grow together,” the BAA said in a statement. The Boston Marathon is not the first race to add such a category. Race organizations in Philadelphia and Brooklyn have already set up nonbinary categories for sponsored races. Some on social media worried that allowing nonbinary runners will lower standards for entrants. One social media user, for instance, noted that if they don’t make the standards hew toward the higher male standards, slower runners will abuse the category just to get qualified in a race for which it is notoriously hard to win entry. This has been Garrison Hardie with your CrossPolitic Daily NewsBrief… if you liked the show, hit that share button down below. If you wanted to sign up for a club membership, sign up for our conference with that club discount, then sign up for a magazine subscription… you could do all of that at fightlaughfeast.com. And as always, if you want to email me a news story, about our conference, or to become a corporate partner with CrossPolitic, email me, at garrison@fightlaughfeast.com. For CrossPolitic News, I’m Garrison Hardie. Have a great day, and Lord bless.

Tonight on The Last Word: A federal judge approves Donald Trump's special mast request to oversee all the evidence the FBI seized from Mar-a-Lago. Also, The Washington Post reports that materials seized at Mar-a-Lago included documents on a foreign nation's nuclear capabilities. Plus, President Biden celebrates wins ahead of midterms. And Russia is reportedly looking to buy weapons from North Korea to re-supply their military in Ukraine. Bradley Moss, Barbara McQuade, Paul Butler, Devlin Barrett, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and David Rothkopf join Lawrence O'Donnell.

Labor Day weekend is coming up, and it's a great time to celebrate American workers. We check in with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about unions, the state of the job market, and why so many people are “quiet quitting” their jobs. And in headlines: a U.N. report accused China of committing human rights violations against Uyghur Muslims, actress Lea Michele addressed rumors about her behind-the-scenes conduct on “Glee”, and Nicole Kidman's AMC ad is getting a sequel.Show Notes:WAD will be on break for the Labor Day holiday. We'll have a new episode on Wednesday, September 7th.U.S. Department of Labor: Worker Protections – https://www.worker.gov/Vote Save America: Fuck Bans Action Plan – https://votesaveamerica.com/roe/Crooked Coffee is officially here. Our first blend, What A Morning, is available in medium and dark roasts. Wake up with your own bag at crooked.com/coffeeFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/whataday/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday 

Welcome Back!. On this Monday's episode of Morning Briefing, we look at Jacob's journey back to the land promised to him by the Lord from before he was even in his mothers womb. Seeing Jacob having to go through a season of “Divine Confrontations and Divine Crossings.” We then give an update on the situation in Ukraine, what the President and Vice President will be up to this week. And shifting to covering comments made by Labor Secretary Marty Walsh that contradict Pres. Biden. We end on a few victories from this past weekend.    Join us as we break down the news of the day to stay focused on our prayer points. #checkouremotionsatthedoor #wehavesoulstosave Verse of the Day: Psalm 139:16 (NASB) 16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written; The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them.   ‭‭ Intercession Points for 6/6: Intercede for the Biden Administration to have the fear of the Lord and listen to the Holy Spirit when dealing with Ukraine & Russia.  Intercede for our leaders, both Rep. & Dem., to have the fear of the Lord when deciding what to do next and continue to support the original intent for this Nation to stand up for freedom.  Intercede for the Golden Court Case for life and for protection for the Justices, their families and for them to have a peace in the storm. Specifically, Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Kavanaugh.  If you have any dreams for the President, please email us at pip@christiancentershreveport.com.   Links: Russian Missiles Hit Ukrainian Capital Of Kyiv After Weeks of Calm Putin warns Russia will strike new targets if long-range missiles are supplied to Ukraine 5 things to watch when Biden, Harris attend the Summit of the Americas Democrat Senator Chris Murphy Outlines All The Ways Some GOP Senators Are Cracking On Gun Control Scalise says red flag laws are ‘unconstitutional' Biden Labor Secretary Walsh Admits Real Wages Declined: “Wage Growth Didn't Really Grow” Biden Labor Secretary Marty Walsh: “No Question" An Economic "Hurricane" Is Possible Labor Sec'y Walsh: ‘Don't Know if We Necessarily Need' Job Market to Cool to Lower Inflation Florida Supreme Court's decision leaves DeSantis congressional map in place Multiple Tampa Bay Rays Players Refuse To Wear Pride Night Logos Citing Religious Reasons Louisiana Legislature Passes Bill To Ban The Shipment Of Abortion Drugs

Today on Boston Public Radio: Attorney General Maura Healey answers questions from listeners, including on criminal justice reform, housing prices skyrocketing and racism from officials in Everett. Healey is attorney general of Massachusetts and a candidate for governor. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh shares insights from his move to the federal government, and takes calls from listeners on income inequality, the state of inflation, workers rights and more. Walsh is Secretary of Labor, and former mayor of Boston. James Bennett II discusses the latest news in arts and culture, including praise of the new film “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” Olivia Rodrigo's local appearance at Roadrunner and the rise and fall of comedian Dane Cook. Bennett II is GBH's arts and culture reporter. Sue O'Connell talks about the baby formula shortage, the faltering future of People Magazine's print addition and LGBTQ teachers leaving Florida in the wake of the state's “Don't Say Gay” Bill. O'Connell is the co-publisher of Bay Windows and South End News, and contributor to Current, on NBC LX and NECN. Elena Spencer and Kristo Kondakçi previews the upcoming “Symphony for Science,” raising money for the Science Club for Girls. Also, orchestra members Sophia Szokolay, Elena Spencer, Victoria Suha, Alan Toda-Ambaras and Leina Xu perform a few pieces. Spencer is co-founder, president and CEO of the Kendall Square Orchestra. Kondakçi is musical director.  We end the show asking listeners about their workplace nemesis.

Economics editor Damian Paletta speaks with Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) & Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the recent bipartisan infrastructure bill and building and maintaining a skilled infrastructure workforce.

On this episode, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack discusses the state of the ag industry and the United Soybean Board's Mace Thornton and Belinda Burrier talk about growth opportunities for U.S. soybeans. We discuss the state of labor in agriculture and rural America with U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and we learn about first-quarter red meat exports statistics from the U.S. Meat Export Federation. Jesse Allen is discussing the USDA's 2022-23 balance sheet in this week's Market Talk report and Ray Bohacz is talking about Tier 4 diesel engines in “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of singer/songwriter Hillbilly Wayne. Timestamps Intro and news: 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:54 Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 6:13 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 22:54 Mace Thornton and Belinda Burrier, United Soybean Board: 23:27 Marty Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor: 37:30 Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 48:16 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 50:29 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 56:05 Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 57:35 Hillbilly Wayne: 58:07  

It's Casual Friday! Sam and Emma host Heather Digby Parton, contributing writer at Salon.com and proprietor of the blog Hullabaloo, to round up the week in news. Then, Sam and Emma are joined by Russ Feingold, President of the American Constitution Society and former United States Senator from Wisconsin to discuss the leaked Supreme Court Roe V. Wade opinion. Digby, Sam, and Emma get right into this leak as the culmination of the saga of neoconservatism starting with Reagan, looking back over the last three decades on how the democrats' insisted on making more room for the GOP's fundamentalist values, completely misunderstanding what fundamentalism is, and the impossibility of appeasing it. This brings them to the Democratic leadership, looking at their complete lapse in understanding the fight they are supposedly up again, from going soft on pro-life arguments in the early aughts to suddenly being faced with a clear cut outcome, yet still “scrambling” for what to do, likely to resort to the only tactic they do commit to: fundraising. After briefly touching on the state of the undemocratic institutions that are the Supreme Court and US Senate, Sam, Emma, and Digby take on the likelihood of a national ban coming from a Republican majority legislature, as well as the other mass changes to the US constitution we can expect, from Plessy v. Ferguson to Gov. Abbott's recent challenge to teaching migrants. Then, Russ Feingold brings up the idea of this being a product of a Republican Party led by Donald Trump, versus it as a culmination of anti-choice rhetoric starting with Reagan, looking to the complete lack of precedent for such a decision, and diving into Feingold's relationship to the Supreme Court. They wrap up their discussion by diving into the American Consitution Society's method for recruiting and evaluating potential judicial nominees, from lower circuits to the Supreme Court. Sam and Emma also discuss Joe Biden's Senate as a filibuster-controlled wing of the legislature, California's attempt to be an abortion refuge, and Louisiana's attempt to ban abortion after fertilization. They also touch on updates from Ukraine and Mariupol and dive into the political implication of the SCOTUS leak. And in the Fun Half: Sam dives into his waiting experience, Emma reflects on early movie-viewing experiences, and the crew dives into Tim Pool's reaction to the Roe v. Wade decision, including his insistence on refusing to side with Democrats' stance of letting abortion run rampant. Chris Smalls appears on Bloomberg and gives Amazon shareholders worldwide heart attacks, and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh goes on MSNBC to assuage any worries of the Biden Administration actually following through on their campaign promises to move against union-busting. Ron Johnson dives into a whole new vaccines-cause-AIDs theory, and gets challenged when it comes to the nuances. Greg Gutfeld celebrates Donald Trump's ability to punch up on illegal immigrants and reporters with disabilities, plus, your IMs! 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Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer kicked off a busy show with a look at the extension of Thursday's market sell-off, which saw the Dow fall more than 1,000 points and the Nasdaq decline five percent -- wiping out Wednesday's big relief rally. Cramer offered advice on buying opportunities in this market, what to avoid and where inflation and the Fed fit into the picture. The key April jobs report showed non-farm payrolls up a better-than-expected 428,000, while the unemployment rate remained at 3.6%. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh joined the program with White House reaction to the report, as well as his perspective on the economy, inflation and the housing market.

No relief at the pump as the gas tax suspension is shot down, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh to address Endicott grads this spring and Providence gets ready for tip off. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

Russia strikes targets close to the Poland border, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh returns to Boston for lunch and gardening centers are ready for spring. Five minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop."

Are we having a repeat of 2020? Remove COVID from the headlines and add gas prices or inflation. It seems like this administration wants to create a new distraction, and it's working. Companies like Netflix, TikTok, Visa, and Mastercard have suspended operations in Russia. And President Joe Biden has officially cut ties to Russian oil imports. Is this the right move for America and Ukraine? Chad gives his counter-argument to Glenn's opinion when it comes to opening American oil. Could Glenn Beck wrong? As the price for oil per barrel doubles and China increases its military spending, this administration continues to drive the country into a more “woke” world. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was asked for solutions to inflation, and his “answer” is the perfect example of how to describe this administration.  Today's Sponsors: Precious metals have historically been a safe-haven in times of inflation, and Birch Gold is the leader in converting IRA's and 401k's into a TAX-SHELTERED IRA backed by Gold and Silver. With thousands of satisfied customers and an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau, Birch Gold can help you protect your savings. Text “CHAD” to 9-8-9-8-9-8 to get a free info kit on gold – there is no obligation to get this info.  My Patriot Supply is the largest preparedness company in the country, providing millions of Americans with the survival supplies they need to tackle crisis with confidence! From months of emergency meals to water purification products, they'll have what you need to stay secure in shaky times. Stock up on supplies at http://MyPatriotSupply.com before the panic sets in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Department of Labor has partnered with American Trucking Associations for an apprenticeship program that could play a significant role in easing the industry's driver shortage, and presents motor carriers with an opportunity to directly work with and train new entrants into their ranks. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh was joined by Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and ATA leadership at a March 1 signing ceremony at the department's headquarters to formally establish ATA as an official registered apprenticeship sponsor. The signing ceremony centered on a 90-day apprenticeship challenge launched by the Biden-Harris administration.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh says he's ready to step up to the plate and help end Major League Baseball's lockout. My advice to Marty, as former labor secretary to the current one: Stay away from baseball. I wouldn't touch another baseball labor dispute if Babe Ruth asked me in person.  In 1995, the owners and players were at loggerheads, too. I tried to mediate. Bill Clinton (on phone): “Bobby, this is Bill. How you doing on the strike?” Translated: What the hell's going on? The World Series may be canceled for the first time in a century – and on my watch – unless you settle this thing soon.Me: “We're doing a lot of talking. Players want free agency, owners want a salary cap. The only way to give players free agency and not have the stars all end up in the wealthiest clubs is for the big clubs to share some of their revenues with the smaller ones, maybe through a tax on team payrolls. Each side would have to give a bit. That's what we're working on now.” Translated: I'm getting nowhere.Bill was eager to get involved. He smelled a deal. He wanted to be savior of the national pastime. He had heard that the two sides were in Washington. “Why don't we just call them over to the White House and see how far we can get?” he said. Hours later, Bill, Al Gore, and I were in the Roosevelt Room with Bud Selig, who represented the owners; Don Fehr, the players; and the other owners and players from the two bargaining committees. The owners were middle-aged, gray and corporate. The players were big, hulking young men who looked stiff and awkward in white shirts, ties, and jackets. All sat motionless around the giant mahogany table. Down the corridor and around the corner, the White House press room was crowded with reporters and cameras, anticipating a story about how the President settled the baseball strike.Al began ponderously. “As I understand it, the players don't want their salaries to be capped, and the owners say a salary cap is the only way to keep the smaller teams competitive. Now, if the owners would agree to tax themselves so that the larger teams would subsidize the smaller teams, we'd be halfway home. And if the players would agree to some sort of ceiling on their individual contracts, that would get us the other half. S-o-o-o …” Gore seemed to be talking to five-year-olds. “The real question here is how far both sides are willing to come in order to strike a fair balance. Am I correct?”No answer. One of the young pitchers cleared his throat. “Mr. President, Mr. Vice President, I love baseball. We all love baseball. This isn't really a dispute over money.” He looked intently around the table. “Hell, I'd be willing to play the game for $3 million a year if I get some respect.” I couldn't repress a cough. After two hours, we were still nowhere. “Let's take a break,” Bill said quietly. “Maybe if we just talk informally we can make some progress.”Bill was an eternal optimist, convinced that there was always a deal lying out there somewhere. It's what made him a super-salesman: He was absolutely certain that every single person he met – Newt Gingrich, Yasir Arafat, whoever – wanted to find common ground. It was simply a matter of discovering where it was.If the owners would agree to binding arbitration, it would be over. But they wouldn't budge. Bill and I went with Selig to another office. Bill sat down next to him on a couch, and commenced the move. Bill's face was six inches away from Selig's. Bill's arm rested on the back of the couch behind Selig's head so that his hand reached around to Selig's other shoulder. It was full-intensity Bill Clinton. I was amazed Selig didn't melt on the spot.“Look, Bud,” Bill purred in soft southern. “You guys can make millions. Millions. We'll have a b-i-g sendoff for the season. I'll help you. We'll all help. I'll get Dole to go to Kansas, Gingrich to Atlanta. I'll have every major figure in America out there for the start. Can't you just see it?” Bill sketched the vision in the air with his other hand. “This will be the biggest season opening ever in the history of the game. Now … all you need to do” – Bill's voice became even softer, and he moved his face even closer to Selig's –“is agree to have this thing arbitrated. It's in your interest, Bud.” Bill paused and looked deeply into Selig's eyes. “And it's also in the interest of … America.”I thought I heard the National Anthem in the distance. The performance was spellbinding. Selig's thin body seemed to be shaking. “Let … Let me just … just check with the other … other owners,” he said weakly. I helped him out of the couch. He could barely stand, poor man. He wandered out of the office, dazed.Bill shot me a grin. “I think we hit a homer.”The reporters down the hall were restive. I couldn't help think there were more important things for the President and Vice President of the United States to be doing with their time than waiting for Bud Selig to return with his verdict. Surely something must be happening in China.But Bill was feeling good. While Selig conferred with the other owners, Bill joked with the giant players who were then leaning against corridor walls chomping pretzels and slurping Cokes. The West Wing had been transformed into a locker room.David Cone, a pitcher for the Kansas City Royals told me I'd make a fortune in the majors. “I don't know a pitcher who'd ever be able to strike you out. Your strike zone is the size of a peanut,” he laughed. I tried to look amused.This wasn't a labor dispute. It was a big-finance fight between multi-millionaires and multi-millionaires over how to split billions. A half hour later, word came back that Selig and the owners had reached a decision. We regrouped in the Roosevelt Room.Selig looked at Bill like a guilty puppy who's just chewed a hole through the carpet. He cleared his throat. “I'm sorry, Mr. President … We can't do it.”Bill seemed stunned. I wanted to strangle Selig.Experts in the field of collective bargaining always warn that presidents should keep well away from labor disputes, unless the national interest requires action. The nation may love baseball but the national interest doesn't require owners and players to agree on a contract.A second precept is from experts on the presidency. Power is never to be frittered away on lost causes. Like much of the power in Washington, presidential power derives from the appearance of having it. Bill lost big that night.I remember him moving glumly into the press room, Al Gore and I at his side. The room was a pigpen of half-eaten sandwiches, soda cans, cigarette stubs, and bleary-eyed reporters. Boredom and impatience had evolved into hostility.“I'm disappointed to say that the players and owners still haven't reached an agreement,” Bill said earnestly, as the entire White House press corps began writing the next day's headline story about Bill Clinton's hubris and humiliation.I heard angry grumbles and questions coming from several places simultaneously.“Mr. President, why did you invite the players and owners to the White House in the first place?”“If you can't even get these parties to agree, what hope do you have in Bosnia?“Does this mark the nadir of this administration's influence?”“Why do you and your labor secretary think Washington should be involved in every employment issue in America?”The baseball strike effectively came to an end on April 2, 1995, after 232 days, making it the longest strike in Major League Baseball history. A total of 948 games were cancelled and MLB became the first major professional sports league to lose an entire postseason due to a labor dispute. So you see, Marty — stay away from baseball. Let them work it out for themselves. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit robertreich.substack.com/subscribe

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber kicked off the program by focusing on tech after Thursday's sell-off: Amazon and Snap each up double-digits after beating Wall Street estimates with their respective quarterly results.-- but Facebook parent Meta Platforms extended losses after experiencing a record one-day market cap loss of $232 billion. What should investors make of the tech volatility? The anchors also discussed the better-than-expected employment report which shows 467,000 jobs were added in January despite the omicron spread. Carl, Jim and David interviewed U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the jobs data, what's behind the sharp November and December revisions -- and where COVID fits into the picture. Also in focus: Ford and Clorox tumble on earnings misses, a "Faber Report" on the future of "Warner Bros. Discovery" as media executives weigh in on the shakeup at CNN, and Cramer previews his CNBC Investing Club special event featuring AMD CEO Lisa Su.

Since March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has sent shockwaves through the American labor market. Millions of Americans lost or left their jobs, and employers are having a harder time than ever recruiting workers. From government officials, to academics, to business leaders and employees, everyone is asking the same questions: Where is our workforce, how has the pandemic impacted the way we work, and what does it mean for the future of work? Over the next few weeks, we're diving into these questions with a special three-part series called “Catalysts for Change: The Changing Workforce.” In our first episode, Jill speaks with U.S. Secretary of Labor – and former Boston Mayor – Marty Walsh about how the makeup of the American workforce has changed, what the government is doing to help businesses and employees adapt, and how these changes impact daily life in our hometown of Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden and members of his White House Competition Council met for a second time Monday as the administration seeks to rein in a politically damaging surge of inflation.Biden said he and the council -- which includes cabinet members such as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and Attorney General Merrick Garland -- were meeting to lay out their top priorities for reducing inflation over the next six months.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/seattlerealestatepodcast)

Since 2008, federal law has required employers that offer group health plans with mental health and substance use disorder coverage to ensure those benefits are comparable to benefits for physical health care coverage. However, new data from the U.S. Department of Labor finds that many health insurers fail to comply with the law. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh spoke to us about those findings, and said the department will put renewed focus on enforcing the law and correcting those failures. For more detail about the report, we also chat with Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams.

On this episode, we present highlights of U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack's keynote address to the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention. We recap the progress of the U.S. Department of Labor at the one-year mark of the Biden-Harris Administration and Lucas Lentsch, Chief Federation Officer for Dairy Management Inc. talks about the dairy checkoff's priorities in 2022. We talk with officials with Grain Weevil, the winner of Farm Bureau's National Ag Innovation Challenge. Jesse Allen has a Market Talk report and Ray Bohacz discusses vehicle electrical problems in “Bushels and Cents.” The episode also features the music of American Blonde, Erin Enderlin and Vanessa Bourne. Timestamps Intro/news: 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 6:12 Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture: 6:32 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 34:07 Marty Walsh, U.S. Department of Labor: 34:40 Ben Johnson and Chad Johnson, Grain Weevil: 40:23 Lucas Lentsch, Dairy Management Inc.: 47:07 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 52:58 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 59:20 Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 1:00:53 American Blonde/Erin Enderlin/Vanessa Bourne: 1:01.24

Truck drivers traveling alone in their cabs are exempt from a new interim final rule mandating that employees for large private companies get COVID-19 vaccinations, according to a statement by U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Nov. 4 announced the rule mandating that private companies with 100 or more employees ensure that their workers are COVID-19 vaccinated, or if not, are tested at least weekly. The rule is set to take effect Jan. 4. But most truck drivers would fall under a provision stating the possibility that employees who work alone or outside could be exempt.

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh spoke about the ongoing negotiations among Progressive and Moderate Democratic factions in Congress over the social spending and tax bill known as Budget Reconciliation. Walsh was interviewed by Washington Post Opinion Writer Jonathan Capehart.

Randi talks with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about the importance of unions, building power for working people in our economy, how the Biden administration is ensuring the freedom for all to thrive and what his Labor Day message is to the American people.

Now that President Joe Biden has announced his plan to spend $2.25 trillion on infrastructure and other priorities, he has assembled a five-person sales team to help him garner support for the plan with the public and in Congress. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is one of the five Cabinet members chosen by Biden. The others are Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Marcia Fudge and Labor Secretary Marty Walsh. The package promises to spark a heated battle on Capitol Hill, where Republicans have balked at Biden's plan to raise corporate taxes to pay for it.