Podcast appearances and mentions of Manu Raju

Despite opposition from Democrats as well as Republican Senators Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski, it is looking almost certain that by tomorrow night that former Fox Weekend Morning host Pete Hegseth will be running the Defense Department. Today, CNN learned that Hegseth told the Senate Armed Services Committee that he paid $50,000 as part of a confidentiality agreement to a woman who alleged he sexually assaulted her back in 2017. Manu Raju has the latest from Capitol Hill. Plus, President Trump has now ended Secret Service protection for two of his former top officials. The question tonight: Did he do it because they've spoken up against him? Two CNN analysts join the program to discuss, former Deputy Director of National Intelligence Beth Sanner and former Secret Service Agent Jonathan Wackrow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: The House Ethics committee says it found evidence that Matt Gaetz committed multiple crimes while he was a sitting member of congress. We break down the bombshell report and what comes next for the close Trump ally.  Plus: President Biden moves 37 federal prisoners off death row. It's a remarkable transformation for a man who was once a champion of capital punishment.  And: After 15 years in the Senate, Joe Manchin leaves Washington. And he's not going quietly, telling our Manu Raju why the Democratic party's brand became toxic and how it can recover from a crushing defeat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Palestinians file a lawsuit against the State Department over U.S. military aid to Israel. Marjorie Taylor Greene lashes out when confronted with a pointed question. Dick Durbin burns Manu Raju in a testy exchange over pay raises in Congress. Matt Gaetz is furious at the House Ethics Committee's decision to release their investigation into his conduct." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks

-- On the Show: -- President Joe Biden grants a major outgoing interview to independent progressive media outlet Meidas Touch, and is interviewed by Ben Meiselas -- New polling from the Washington Post reveals that most of the country dislikes Donald Trump's promised agenda, yet he still won -- The upcoming "I told you so" situation that is about to develop will be devastating to Trump and Harris voters alike -- Former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz panics over news that the ethics investigation into him will be released -- Detailing the upcoming Republican and billionaire assault on Social Security -- Democratic Senator Dick Durbin snaps at CNN's Manu Raju when asked about a forthcoming proposal to increase Congressional salaries -- The Donald Trump vs Elon Musk drama appears to be starting -- Question as to whether Elon Musk is really in charge surface again after Trump caves to Musk on a funding bill resolution -- On the Bonus Show: SCOTUS will hear TikTok ban challenge, Congressman Tom Massie becomes first to say he won't vote for Speaker Mike Johnson, the real reason Nancy Mace is always on TV, much more...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Massive Year-End House Spending Bill. Catie Edmondson of The New York Times reports: “The stopgap spending bill congressional leaders agreed on this week began as a simple funding measure to keep government funds flowing past a Friday night deadline and into early next year, long after House Republicans elect a speaker and President-elect Donald J. Trump is sworn in. But by the time it was rolled out to lawmakers on Tuesday night, it had transformed into a true Christmas tree of a bill, adorned with all manner of unrelated policy measures in the kind of year-end catchall that Republicans have long derided. It is a 1,547-page behemoth of a package with provisions spanning foreign investment restrictions, new health care policies and a stadium for the Washington Commanders.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/us/politics/spending-bill-explainer.html 3:15pm- While speaking with CNN's Manu Raju, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said he didn't realize that the proposed 1,500+ page stopgap spending bill included a provision that would increase the compensation of Congress members by nearly 40%. Rich wonders, has anyone even read this bill? 3:30pm- Did Rich mention he had an op-ed published by Fox News? Matt demands partial credit because he helped with a handful of edits. You can read “The Great Drone Scare Will Flip New Jersey Red in 2025” here: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/great-drone-scare-flip-new-jersey-red-2025 3:40pm- In a recent interview, Governor Gavin Newsom defended the ban of all gas-powered vehicles in California by 2035. 3:45pm- In a post to X, Elon Musk wrote: “No bills should be passed by Congress until Jan 20, when Donald Trump takes office.”

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/18/2024): 3:05pm- Massive Year-End House Spending Bill. Catie Edmondson of The New York Times reports: “The stopgap spending bill congressional leaders agreed on this week began as a simple funding measure to keep government funds flowing past a Friday night deadline and into early next year, long after House Republicans elect a speaker and President-elect Donald J. Trump is sworn in. But by the time it was rolled out to lawmakers on Tuesday night, it had transformed into a true Christmas tree of a bill, adorned with all manner of unrelated policy measures in the kind of year-end catchall that Republicans have long derided. It is a 1,547-page behemoth of a package with provisions spanning foreign investment restrictions, new health care policies and a stadium for the Washington Commanders.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/18/us/politics/spending-bill-explainer.html 3:15pm- While speaking with CNN's Manu Raju, Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) said he didn't realize that the proposed 1,500+ page stopgap spending bill included a provision that would increase the compensation of Congress members by nearly 40%. Rich wonders, has anyone even read this bill? 3:30pm- Did Rich mention he had an op-ed published by Fox News? Matt demands partial credit because he helped with a handful of edits. You can read “The Great Drone Scare Will Flip New Jersey Red in 2025” here: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/great-drone-scare-flip-new-jersey-red-2025 3:40pm- In a recent interview, Governor Gavin Newsom defended the ban of all gas-powered vehicles in California by 2035. 3:45pm- In a post to X, Elon Musk wrote: “No bills should be passed by Congress until Jan 20, when Donald Trump takes office.” 4:05pm- More and more members of Congress and the media are demanding answers regarding the mysterious drones flying over New Jersey. In an interview with Clay Travis, Rep. Nancy Mace even said we can't rule out that they're from “outer space.” 4:15pm- Could the drones be coming from Pluto—a dwarf planet? Wait, is Rich allowed to say “dwarf”? The conversation inspires Rich to play one of Rep. Hank Johnson's most hilarious Congressional moments. 4:30pm- Brianna Lyman—Elections Correspondent at The Federalist—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the 1,500+ stopgap spending bill. Lyman explains, “[Speaker Mike Johnson] should be ashamed of himself.” You can read her latest article, “Republicans Won. Mike Johnson Should Start Acting Like It,” here: https://thefederalist.com/2024/12/18/republicans-won-mike-johnson-should-start-acting-like-it/ 4:50pm- In a post to X, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance spoke out against the proposed 1,500+ page end-of-year stop gap spending bill. 5:00pm- Linda Kerns—Attorney for the Trump Inaugural Committee & Pennsylvania Election Integrity Counsel for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her most recent article for The Federalist, “Pennsylvania Case Shows Why Courts Shouldn't Dismiss Controversies When the Election Ends.” You can read the full article here: https://thefederalist.com/2024/12/18/pennsylvania-case-shows-why-courts-shouldnt-dismiss-controversies-when-the-election-ends/ 5:20pm- After pressure from Donald Trump, J.D. Vance, Elon Musk (and Rich), the massive 1,547-page stopgap spending bill has been pulled from the House floor. 5:40pm- While speaking with reporters in Palm Beach, Florida, Donald Trump said he has a “warm spot” in his heart for TikTok and suggested he does not want to see it banned. The Supreme Court has fast-tracked TikTok's challenge to a recently passed law that could ban the social media application in America. 5:50pm- Speaking of TikTok, does Rich know who the Costco Guys are? 6:05pm- During a Senate hearing, Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) grilled NCAA President Charlie Baker about allowing biological males to compete in women's sports. 6:10pm- George Ste ...

-- On the Show: -- Sam Wolfson, features writer and editor at The Guardian, joins David to discuss his recent article "Don't underestimate the Rogansphere. His mammoth ecosystem is Fox News for young people" -- President Joe Biden is reportedly considering preemptive blanket pardons for a number of Democrats who will be targeted by the incoming Trump administration -- Donald Trump melts down as yet another nomination implodes -- Megyn Kelly interviews Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, and it does not go well -- CNN's Manu Raju asks Pete Hegseth whether he will commit to "not drinking on the job" if confirmed as Secretary of Defense -- Senator Richard Blumenthal claims that a number of Republican Senators have privately told him they will not support Pete Hegseth's nomination, which if true, means the nomination cannot succeed -- Republican Florida Senator Rick Scott wants to ask questions about the allegations against Pete Hegseth, but tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Hegseth should not lift the non-disclosure agreement preventing an alleged victim from speaking -- Democratic Senator John Fetterman says he'd considering voting to confirm Ron DeSantis as Secretary of Defense on the condition that DeSantis admits that he wear shoe lifts to make him appear taller -- On the Bonus Show: South Korea's opposition parties move to impeach the president, Satanic Temple to offer religious program for elementary school students in Ohio, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomspon killed in targeted attack in NYC, much more...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Final House Report Finds Government Misled Public About COVID. Leif Le Mahieu of The Daily Wire writes: “House lawmakers released their final comprehensive report on COVID on Monday detailing how government officials misled the public about the origins of the pandemic. The 520-page report from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic covered everything from school closures to gain-of-function research to Anthony Fauci's leadership of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The release of the report comes after the committee spent two years conducting over 30 transcribed interviews and depositions, holding 25 hearings and meetings, and going over one million pages of documents.” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/what-not-to-do-final-house-report-finds-gov-misled-public-about-covid 3:10pm- FBI Begins Investigating Large, Mysterious Flying Objects in NJ. Tina Kelley of NJ.com writes: The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in unraveling the mystery of dozens of recent nighttime drone sightings, a bureau spokeswoman said Tuesday. After two weeks of reports of drones flying at night over northern New Jersey, often in groups, the bureau publicized a phone number and website for gathering more reports ‘related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.nj.com/news/2024/12/fbi-seeks-nj-residents-assistance-in-determining-if-night-flying-drones-pose-a-threat.html 3:15pm- Congressman Dan Meuser— Representative for Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter and his upcoming meetings with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy about the soon-to-be established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Rep. Meuser is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services and a member of the House Committee on Small Business and will serve on the House's DOGE caucus. 3:30pm- Can't Miss Conversation: Dan Borowski—Executive Producer of The Dawn Stensland Show—reveals that the cowboy from the Village People once hit on him in Atlantic City! 3:40pm- While speaking with Manu Raju of CNN, Senator Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden should pardon Donald Trump. 3:50pm- After meeting with Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said he will support both Trump cabinet nominations.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (12/03/2024): 3:05pm- Final House Report Finds Government Misled Public About COVID. Leif Le Mahieu of The Daily Wire writes: “House lawmakers released their final comprehensive report on COVID on Monday detailing how government officials misled the public about the origins of the pandemic. The 520-page report from the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic covered everything from school closures to gain-of-function research to Anthony Fauci's leadership of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The release of the report comes after the committee spent two years conducting over 30 transcribed interviews and depositions, holding 25 hearings and meetings, and going over one million pages of documents.” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/what-not-to-do-final-house-report-finds-gov-misled-public-about-covid 3:10pm- FBI Begins Investigating Large, Mysterious Flying Objects in NJ. Tina Kelley of NJ.com writes: The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in unraveling the mystery of dozens of recent nighttime drone sightings, a bureau spokeswoman said Tuesday. After two weeks of reports of drones flying at night over northern New Jersey, often in groups, the bureau publicized a phone number and website for gathering more reports ‘related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.nj.com/news/2024/12/fbi-seeks-nj-residents-assistance-in-determining-if-night-flying-drones-pose-a-threat.html 3:15pm- Congressman Dan Meuser— Representative for Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss President Joe Biden's pardon of his son Hunter and his upcoming meetings with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy about the soon-to-be established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Rep. Meuser is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services and a member of the House Committee on Small Business and will serve on the House's DOGE caucus. 3:30pm- Can't Miss Conversation: Dan Borowski—Executive Producer of The Dawn Stensland Show—reveals that the cowboy from the Village People once hit on him in Atlantic City! 3:40pm- While speaking with Manu Raju of CNN, Senator Joe Manchin said President Joe Biden should pardon Donald Trump. 3:50pm- After meeting with Pete Hegseth and Kash Patel, Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) said he will support both Trump cabinet nominations. 4:05pm- Michael Whatley—Republican National Committee Chairman—joins The Rich Zeoli Show and reacts to Donald Trump's cabinet nominations and the Hunter Biden pardon. Plus, why is California STILL counting ballots almost a month after Election Day? 4:30pm- Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez has become the first person to reach 1 million followers on the social media site Bluesky. Bluesky has become a popular far-left alternative to X. 4:35pm- FBI Begins Investigating Large, Mysterious Flying Objects in NJ. Tina Kelley of NJ.com writes: The FBI is asking for the public's assistance in unraveling the mystery of dozens of recent nighttime drone sightings, a bureau spokeswoman said Tuesday. After two weeks of reports of drones flying at night over northern New Jersey, often in groups, the bureau publicized a phone number and website for gathering more reports ‘related to the recent sightings of possible drones flying in several areas along the Raritan River.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.nj.com/news/2024/12/fbi-seeks-nj-residents-assistance-in-determining-if-night-flying-drones-pose-a-threat.html 4:50pm- “How a long-haired gay giant helped Trump flip Pennsylvania red.” The New York Post uses the world's greatest headline on a piece describing Scott Presler's success registering voters in Pennsylvania. You can read the full article here: https://nypost.com/2024/12/01/us-news/how-scott-presler-helped-trump-win-pennsylva ...

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- In the last 24-hours, president-elect Donald Trump announced he would be appointing Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Will they eventually be confirmed by the U.S. Senate? 5:30pm- Manu Raju of CNN spoke with several Republican Senators who will likely be key in confirming, or rejecting, Donald Trump's appointment of Matt Gaetz to Attorney General. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has announced she will not support Gaetz's nomination. Rich and Matt note it will only be a matter of time before Sen. Lisa Murkowski (A-AK) announces her opposition as well. But will two other Republican Senators defect? 5:40pm- Linda Kerns—Attorney & Pennsylvania Election Integrity Counsel for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. A recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. In response to the news, McCormick's campaign said in a statement: “Senator-Elect McCormick's lead is insurmountable, which the AP made clear in calling the race. A recount will be a waste of time and taxpayer money, but it is Senator Casey's prerogative. Senator-Elect McCormick knows what it's like to lose an election and is sure Senator Casey will eventually reach the right conclusion."

CNN's Manu Raju talks to Joan Esposito at the DNC. Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/wcpt820).

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin sits down with CNN's chief congressional correspondent Manu Raju to talk about a raucous Republican National Convention. Raju, who also anchors "Inside Politics" on Sundays, spent the week in Milwaukee reporting on the ground of the convention, which came just days after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. He discusses Trump's big speech, the mood on the ground, and what's next in a presidential race where Trump's opponent, President Joe Biden, is facing calls from within his own party to drop out of the race. Plus: Mediaite editors Colby Hall and Sarah Rumpf discuss Tucker Carlson's headlining speech at the convention and the future of conservative media as the Republican Party reshapes itself in Trump's image. This episode was produced Brandon Reschke and Kathryn Wilkens.

Despite all the media has done to prop up President Biden he's still behind in the polls. Members of the media are asking what else they can do. Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Manu Raju that the only poll that matters is the one on Election Day. He claims the American people will show up for Biden.  We go through the final rules for the debate between President Biden & Donald Trump.Join our Inner Circle: http://toddhuffshow.com/join Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.toddhuffshow.com Stack of Stuff: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://faith-lit.com Promo Code: TODD for 15% offhttps://harvardgoldgroup.com Promo Code: TODD for $250 credithttps://www.nicnac.com - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your first purchasehttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderhttps://zstacklife.com/todd - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your order http://myusashopclub.com

Despite all the media has done to prop up President Biden he's still behind in the polls. Members of the media are asking what else they can do. Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Manu Raju that the only poll that matters is the one on Election Day. He claims the American people will show up for Biden.  We go through the final rules for the debate between President Biden & Donald Trump.Join our Inner Circle: http://toddhuffshow.com/join Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.toddhuffshow.com Stack of Stuff: https://www.toddhuffshow.com/stack-of-stuff Email: todd@toddhuffshow.comPhone: 317.210.2830Follow us on…Instagram: @toddhuffshowFacebook: The Todd Huff ShowTwitter: @toddhuffshowLinkedIn: The Todd Huff ShowTikTok: @toddhuffshowSupport Our Partners:https://www.toddhuffshow.com/partners Links:https://www.mypillow.com/todd Promo Code: TODDhttps://mystore.com/toddhttps://faith-lit.com Promo Code: TODD for 15% offhttps://harvardgoldgroup.com Promo Code: TODD for $250 credithttps://www.nicnac.com - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your first purchasehttps://soltea.com - Promo Code TODD for $29.95 off your first orderhttps://zstacklife.com/todd - Promo Code TODD for 15% off your order http://myusashopclub.com

Tonight, exclusive bodycam footage showing police officers removing protesters from Columbia's campus. CNN's John Miller, who obtained the footage, and Columbia graduate student and CNN reporter Julia Vargas Jones, who brought us exclusive reporting from campus last night, discuss the NYPD's response and new footage with Anderson. Plus, Congresswoman Majorie Taylor Greene says next week she'll pull the trigger on a vote to oust House Speaker Johnson. CNN's Manu Raju has the latest on the continuing GOP chaos.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into then-Vice President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents when he left office. During one notable exchange, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) vociferously stated that Hur's report “exonerated” Biden of all wrongdoing—Hur then interjected that his report to the DOJ did not amount to an exoneration, nor was “exoneration” used at any point in the report. While being questioned by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Hur reiterated that “the report is not an exoneration” and confirmed that a reasonable jury could have voted to convict Biden if the case had ever been brought to trial. Hurr also confirmed that the Biden Administration did, in fact, recommend “edits” to an initial draft of the report prior to its public release. During Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, while being questioned by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Special Counsel Robert Hur said that there is an audio recording from February 2017 featuring Joe Biden speaking with his ghostwriter and explicitly referencing “classified” documents that he found in his house. At another point, Hur told committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) that Biden's ghostwriter appeared to attempt to delete the audio file but failed. While briefly speaking with reporters in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden was asked if he is considering executive action to address the chaos at the U.S. Southern border. Biden said, “I'm counting on the border action happening by itself.” While speaking with Manu Raju of CNN, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) referred to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) as a “sleazeball.” Menendez has been charged with obstruction of justice, conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt, and accepting bribes.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/12/2024): 3:05pm- On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into then-Vice President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents when he left office. During one notable exchange, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) vociferously stated that Hur's report “exonerated” Biden of all wrongdoing—Hur then interjected that his report to the DOJ did not amount to an exoneration, nor was “exoneration” used at any point in the report. While being questioned by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Hur reiterated that “the report is not an exoneration” and confirmed that a reasonable jury could have voted to convict Biden if the case had ever been brought to trial. Hurr also confirmed that the Biden Administration did, in fact, recommend “edits” to an initial draft of the report prior to its public release. 3:30pm- On Tuesday, transcripts of Special Counsel Robert Hur's interview with President Joe Biden over his mishandling of classified documents were released. Leif Le Mathieu of The Daily Wire writes: “Hur's February report concluded that Biden willfully retained classified documents but recommended no criminal charges in part because it said that Biden had a faulty memory and would appear as a sympathetic old man to a jury. One of the key details included in the report was that Biden did not remember the year his son Beau died. Biden said that he was taken aback by a question about his son, claiming that it was Hur who brought up the death… The transcripts, obtained by ABC, show that it was actually Biden who brought up his son… Biden also discussed moving boxes, which were full of classified documents, out of the way in his garage to park his car. He said he did not know what was in the boxes. ‘I remember moving boxes, literally physically moving them, with help, one side to the other so I could get the Corvette in that garage on the left,' Biden said. Other portions of the transcript show Biden talking about his Corvette and ‘making car sounds.'” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/released-transcripts-show-biden-lied-about-key-detail-in-documents-probe 3:45pm- During Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, while being questioned by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Special Counsel Robert Hur said that there is an audio recording from February 2017 featuring Joe Biden speaking with his ghostwriter and explicitly referencing “classified” documents that he found in his house. At another point, Hur told committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) that Biden's ghostwriter appeared to attempt to delete the audio file but failed. 4:05pm- During Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing on Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) accused Special Counsel Robert Hur of using “pejorative” language in his report to the Department of Justice as part of an attempt to “ignite a political firestorm.” 4:20pm- On Sunday, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) appeared on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos. During the interview, Stephanopoulos questioned Mace's endorsement of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump—saying Mace is endorsing a candidate accused of sexual assault. Mace responded by correctly noting that Trump has never been criminally convicted of assault. She continued, “you're asking me a question about my political choices—trying to shame me as a rape victim. And I find it disgusting.” 4:30pm- Byron Tau—Investigative Journalist for The Wall Street Journal and Politico—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new book, “Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government is Creating a New American Surveillance State.” Tau explains that, disturbingly, elements of the American government—including police agencies—have been purchasing user data from little known data brokers. This methodology of data acquisition allows these government agents and agencies to bypass the Constitution's Fourth Amendment, which prohibits “unreasonable searches and seizures.” 4:50pm- Should TikTok be banned? Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 50-0 to advance a bill that would ban TikTok or force ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) to sell the social media platform to an entity removed from Chinese influence. The full House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill this Wednesday and, according to The Wall Street Journal, it is likely to pass with majority approval. According to reports, President Joe Biden has vowed to sign the bill into law if the bill ultimately passes the House and Senate and arrives at his desk. Shouldn't individuals be allowed to choose which products they use? Or is the risk of Chinese leadership gaining access to American user data too great to respect individual autonomy and free markets? Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested that the proposed bill doesn't go far enough to prevent social media's influence, explaining that she wants “curbs in place on social media across the board,” according to Politico.   5:05pm- Jimmy Quinn of National Review writes: “Warner Bros. Discovery distanced itself from its recent partnership with a Chinese Communist Party propaganda organ after several GOP members of Congress wrote to the company's CEO demanding answers, National Review has exclusively learned. The entertainment giant had worked with the China Global Television Network (CGTN) to produce a documentary series, called ‘World's Ultimate Frontier,' about the Xinjiang region. The series conspicuously declined to mention Beijing's ongoing atrocities against Uyghurs and other minority groups and instead portrayed the area as a thriving cultural and industrial hub, leading Representative Jim Banks to accuse Warner Bros. of ‘whitewashing' the abuses.” You can read Quinn's full report here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2024/03/warner-bros-distances-itself-from-partnership-with-chinese-propaganda-outlet/ 5:10pm- In a post on the social media platform X, Tucker Carlson wrote: “In a classified briefing this afternoon, attended by officials from the Biden Justice Department, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez claimed that Elon committed ‘election interference' in 2022 by ‘changing the algorithms' on X to alter the results of the midterms that year. Not coincidentally, the anti-TikTok legislation now being debated on the Hill would allow the federal government to force the sale of any social media platform that interferes in elections. Just so you know what's coming in 2025.” 5:15pm- Should TikTok be banned? Last week, the House Energy and Commerce Committee voted 50-0 to advance a bill that would ban TikTok or force ByteDance (TikTok's parent company) to sell the social media platform to an entity removed from Chinese influence. The full House of Representatives is expected to vote on the bill this Wednesday and, according to The Wall Street Journal, it is likely to pass with majority approval. According to reports, President Joe Biden has vowed to sign the bill into law if the bill ultimately passes the House and Senate and arrives at his desk. Shouldn't individuals be allowed to choose which products they use? Or is the risk of Chinese leadership gaining access to American user data too great to respect individual autonomy and free markets? Senator Elizabeth Warren has suggested that the proposed bill doesn't go far enough to prevent social media's influence, explaining that she wants “curbs in place on social media across the board,” according to Politico.   5:20pm- While appearing on MSNBC with Katy Tur, Vaughn Hillyard claimed that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's campaign is so cash strapped that they may not be able to afford to host rallies moving forward. 5:30pm- Rebecca Davis O'Brien of The New York Times reports: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached the N.F.L. quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the former Minnesota governor and professional wrestler Jesse Ventura about serving as his running mate on an independent presidential ticket, and both have welcomed the overtures, two people familiar with the discussions said. Mr. Kennedy confirmed on Tuesday that the two men were at the top of his list. It is not clear if either has been formally offered the post, however, and Mr. Kennedy is still considering a shortlist of potential candidates, the people familiar with the discussions said. Mr. Kennedy said that he had been speaking with Mr. Rodgers ‘pretty continuously' for the past month.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/12/us/politics/rfk-jr-aaron-rodgers-jesse-ventura.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=c-cb 5:40pm- Theo Leggett of BBC News writes: “A former Boeing employee known for raising concerns about the firm's production standards has been found dead in the US. John Barnett worked for Boeing for more than 30 years before retiring in 2017. In the days before his death, he had been giving evidence in a whistleblower lawsuit against the company. Boeing said it was saddened to hear of Mr. Barnett's passing. The Charleston County coroner confirmed his death to the BBC on Monday. It said the 62-year-old had died from a ‘self-inflicted' wound on 9 March and police were investigating.” You can read the full article here: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-68534703 5:50pm- Lead singer of the Raspberries Eric Carmen has died at age 74. While listening to “All By Myself,” Rich reveals that a girlfriend once broke up with him over voicemail. 6:05pm- On Tuesday, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Department of Justice (DOJ) Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into then-Vice President Joe Biden's mishandling of classified documents when he left office. During one notable exchange, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) vociferously stated that Hur's report “exonerated” Biden of all wrongdoing—Hur then interjected that his report to the DOJ did not amount to an exoneration, nor was “exoneration” used at any point in the report. While being questioned by Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA), Hur reiterated that “the report is not an exoneration” and confirmed that a reasonable jury could have voted to convict Biden if the case had ever been brought to trial. Hurr also confirmed that the Biden Administration did, in fact, recommend “edits” to an initial draft of the report prior to its public release. 6:15pm- During Tuesday's House Judiciary Committee hearing, while being questioned by Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-ND), Special Counsel Robert Hur said that there is an audio recording from February 2017 featuring Joe Biden speaking with his ghostwriter and explicitly referencing “classified” documents that he found in his house. At another point, Hur told committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) that Biden's ghostwriter appeared to attempt to delete the audio file but failed. 6:40pm- While briefly speaking with reporters in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden was asked if he is considering executive action to address the chaos at the U.S. Southern border. Biden said, “I'm counting on the border action happening by itself.” 6:50pm- While speaking with Manu Raju of CNN, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) referred to Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) as a “sleazeball.” Menendez has been charged with obstruction of justice, conspiring to act as an agent of Egypt, and accepting bribes.

 Jim Jordan had a bit of a moment of panic when he was confronted by CNN reporter Manu Raju this week, where Raju asked Jordan about his "star witness" not only being indicted for lying about the Bidens, but also revealing that he got the information from Russian intelligence officials. Jordan insisted that his case for impeachment (and other investigations) was still strong, but he provided flimsy hearsay to back up that claim.Also, Donald Trump had a terrible town hall event with Fox News this week, where he made a number of outrageous statements and completely false claims. But one of the weirdest things the former President said was that all of his experience with the criminal and civil trials he's facing or has faced have made him an "expert at law." The claim was so dumb that even the Biden campaign reposted the statement with a video clip on Twitter. Farron explains what Trump has become an "expert" at as a result of losing all these trials. And MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell lost again in the legal system this week as he attempted to appeal a ruling from last year that said that he had to pay a man $5 million for winning the "Mike Lindell Challenge" and proving his claims of voter fraud wrong. An arbitration panel last year ordered Lindell to pay up, but he tried to get that overturned, and he failed spectacularly with a ruling against him this week.Finally, Donald Trump's lawyer, Clifford Robert, sent a very polite letter to Judge Arthur Engoron this week, begging the judge to let Trump make a "counter offer" for the judgement against him. Trump doesn't want to have to pay the $350 million verdict that Engoron hit him with last week, so like a true businessman, he's hoping that he can make a counter offer and get that number to something he's more comfortable with. That's absolutely NOT how the justice system works.Subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date on all of Farron's content: https://www.youtube.com/FarronBalancedFollow Farron on social media!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FarronBalanced/Twitter: https://twitter.com/farronbalancedInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/farronbalancedTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farronbalanced?lang=en

What’s Trending: Seattle residents who order food via delivery apps are unhappy with the amount they are being charged for a single meal. The mandate for drivers to be paid a living wage was voted on by the same residents that are now complaining. There is a new proposed bill that would cap the amount you could be charged to have a pet in a rental property. // Democratic Rep. Cori Bush is now under criminal investigation by the Department of Justice. She is suspected of misusing government funds on her own security. House Speaker Mike Johnson goes off on CNN's Manu Raju for trying to say Speaker Johnson is trying to kill the Border Bill.  MSNBC's Joe Scarborough ended up listing off all the Reps. who flipped sides on the Border Bill. // Wing Luke Museum is going to debut a healing mural after a racist attack. After a man came in smashing windows back in September. 

A delegation of Republican lawmakers visited the border in Eagle Pass, Texas to see the crisis up close. They are critical of President Biden and his administration's response. Some say they will vote to block any deal that reaches them, telling CNN's Manu Raju they don't want anything to help the White House. Anderson talks with the mayor of Eagle Pass, Rolando Salinas, about today's visit, what the crisis is doing to his city, and what he hopes can be done. Plus, Richard Quest has the latest information on the deadly plane collision in Japan that may offer clues on what caused the accident. You'll also see how the crew took swift action to get everyone safely off the Japan Airlines plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Volodymyr Zelensky just left Capitol Hill after meeting with the entire Senate. The Ukraine president is trying desperately to secure the critical funding his country needs to defend itself against Russia, but time is running out. Our coverage begins with CNN's Manu Raju on Capitol Hill. He's followed by Nick Paton Walsh in Ukraine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Joe Manchin's departure from the U.S. Senate and what it means for the Democratic majority, No Labels, and the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court's new code of conduct and whether it's worthless; and the Israel-Hamas war and how it's affecting Democratic politics. You can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum at slate.com/conundrum. And join us for Conundrums Live! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Zeeshan Aleem for MSNBC: “Joe Manchin's triple blow to the Democrats”  Brittany Gibson and Shia Kapos for Politico: “Pelosi launches an all-out attack against No Labels” Wikipedia: “Assume a can opener” The Supreme Court of the United States: “Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States” Adam Liptak for The New York Times: “Supreme Court's New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say” Maria Abi-Habib, Michael Crowley, and Edward Wong for The New York Times: “More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden's Israel Policy” Sam Fossum, Morgan Rimmer, and Manu Raju for CNN: “Top House Democrats evacuated from DNC headquarters as police clash with protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire”  Liz Goodwin for The Washington Post: “Bernie Sanders faces blowback as progressives urge cease-fire in Gaza” George Packer for The Atlantic: “Israel Must Not React Stupidly” Thomas L Friedman for The New York Times: “I Have Never Been to This Israel Before” Declan Walsh and Abdi Latif Dahir for The New York Times: “Seizing Darfur Region, Paramilitary Forces Are Accused of Atrocities”  Jennifer Jacobs for Fortune and Bloomberg: “Why a group of ‘everyday people' in Iowa have been invited to dinner by Chinese president Xi Jinping: ‘We're eager to meet with him'” Iowa PBS: “Citizen Diplomacy” The Economist's The Prince podcast: “7: Wolf warriors”  Muscatine County, Iowa: “History”   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: HBO's movie Oslo John: John Dickerson on Instagram and Covenant House Sleep Out; Alex Wilkins for New Scientist: “Robotic chemist discovers how to make oxygen from Martian minerals” David: Michael Balsamo for AP: “Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV”; Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police: Carjacking; Exploring a Secret Fort with David through airbnb Listener chatter from David, Alameda, California: Chloe Olewitz for Morsel: “Over 100 Years Ago, the US Government Commissioned 7,500 Watercolor Paintings of Every Kind of Fruit in the Country” and U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library: “USDA Pomological Watercolors” In the next Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: “In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers.”   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Joe Manchin's departure from the U.S. Senate and what it means for the Democratic majority, No Labels, and the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court's new code of conduct and whether it's worthless; and the Israel-Hamas war and how it's affecting Democratic politics. You can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum at slate.com/conundrum. And join us for Conundrums Live! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Zeeshan Aleem for MSNBC: “Joe Manchin's triple blow to the Democrats”  Brittany Gibson and Shia Kapos for Politico: “Pelosi launches an all-out attack against No Labels” Wikipedia: “Assume a can opener” The Supreme Court of the United States: “Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States” Adam Liptak for The New York Times: “Supreme Court's New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say” Maria Abi-Habib, Michael Crowley, and Edward Wong for The New York Times: “More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden's Israel Policy” Sam Fossum, Morgan Rimmer, and Manu Raju for CNN: “Top House Democrats evacuated from DNC headquarters as police clash with protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire”  Liz Goodwin for The Washington Post: “Bernie Sanders faces blowback as progressives urge cease-fire in Gaza” George Packer for The Atlantic: “Israel Must Not React Stupidly” Thomas L Friedman for The New York Times: “I Have Never Been to This Israel Before” Declan Walsh and Abdi Latif Dahir for The New York Times: “Seizing Darfur Region, Paramilitary Forces Are Accused of Atrocities”  Jennifer Jacobs for Fortune and Bloomberg: “Why a group of ‘everyday people' in Iowa have been invited to dinner by Chinese president Xi Jinping: ‘We're eager to meet with him'” Iowa PBS: “Citizen Diplomacy” The Economist's The Prince podcast: “7: Wolf warriors”  Muscatine County, Iowa: “History”   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: HBO's movie Oslo John: John Dickerson on Instagram and Covenant House Sleep Out; Alex Wilkins for New Scientist: “Robotic chemist discovers how to make oxygen from Martian minerals” David: Michael Balsamo for AP: “Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV”; Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police: Carjacking; Exploring a Secret Fort with David through airbnb Listener chatter from David, Alameda, California: Chloe Olewitz for Morsel: “Over 100 Years Ago, the US Government Commissioned 7,500 Watercolor Paintings of Every Kind of Fruit in the Country” and U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library: “USDA Pomological Watercolors” In the next Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: “In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers.”   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss Joe Manchin's departure from the U.S. Senate and what it means for the Democratic majority, No Labels, and the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court's new code of conduct and whether it's worthless; and the Israel-Hamas war and how it's affecting Democratic politics. You can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum at slate.com/conundrum. And join us for Conundrums Live! December 7 at The 92nd Street Y, New York City.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Zeeshan Aleem for MSNBC: “Joe Manchin's triple blow to the Democrats”  Brittany Gibson and Shia Kapos for Politico: “Pelosi launches an all-out attack against No Labels” Wikipedia: “Assume a can opener” The Supreme Court of the United States: “Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States” Adam Liptak for The New York Times: “Supreme Court's New Ethics Code Is Toothless, Experts Say” Maria Abi-Habib, Michael Crowley, and Edward Wong for The New York Times: “More Than 500 U.S. Officials Sign Letter Protesting Biden's Israel Policy” Sam Fossum, Morgan Rimmer, and Manu Raju for CNN: “Top House Democrats evacuated from DNC headquarters as police clash with protesters calling for Gaza ceasefire”  Liz Goodwin for The Washington Post: “Bernie Sanders faces blowback as progressives urge cease-fire in Gaza” George Packer for The Atlantic: “Israel Must Not React Stupidly” Thomas L Friedman for The New York Times: “I Have Never Been to This Israel Before” Declan Walsh and Abdi Latif Dahir for The New York Times: “Seizing Darfur Region, Paramilitary Forces Are Accused of Atrocities”  Jennifer Jacobs for Fortune and Bloomberg: “Why a group of ‘everyday people' in Iowa have been invited to dinner by Chinese president Xi Jinping: ‘We're eager to meet with him'” Iowa PBS: “Citizen Diplomacy” The Economist's The Prince podcast: “7: Wolf warriors”  Muscatine County, Iowa: “History”   Here are this week's chatters: Emily: HBO's movie Oslo John: John Dickerson on Instagram and Covenant House Sleep Out; Alex Wilkins for New Scientist: “Robotic chemist discovers how to make oxygen from Martian minerals” David: Michael Balsamo for AP: “Secret Service agents protecting Biden's granddaughter open fire when 3 people try to break into SUV”; Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police: Carjacking; Exploring a Secret Fort with David through airbnb Listener chatter from David, Alameda, California: Chloe Olewitz for Morsel: “Over 100 Years Ago, the US Government Commissioned 7,500 Watercolor Paintings of Every Kind of Fruit in the Country” and U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library: “USDA Pomological Watercolors” In the next Gabfest Reads, Emily talks with James Sturm about Watership Down: The Graphic Novel. See also James Sturm and Joe Sutphin in The New York Times: “In Times of Danger, There's Strength in Numbers.”   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen   Hosts Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11/14/23  Hour 1    Congressman Tim Burchett gets elbowed by Kevin McCarthy and describes the altercation to CNN's Manu Raju. Senator Markwayne Mullin challenges a Teamster boss to a fight during a Senate hearing. Vince speaks with Bethany Mandel, co-author of the book  “STOLEN YOUTH, How Radicals are Erasing Innocence and Indoctrinating a Generation” about today's March For Israel Rally which she attended with a group.    For more coverage on the issues that matter to you visit www.WMAL.com, download the WMAL app or tune in live on WMAL-FM 105.9 from 3-6pm.     To join the conversation, check us out on social media: @WMAL @VinceCoglianese.      Executive Producer: Corey Inganamort @TheBirdWords See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manu Raju is a Chief Congressional Correspondent for CNN and an anchor of Inside Politics Sunday. He has covered Capitol Hill for over seven years with Politico before taking on his current role at CNN. With a career spanning from Congressional Quarterly to inside Washington publishers, he's a familiar face to anyone following political news.Award-winning and always at the heart of the action, Manu's work is driven by a passion for uncovering the stories that matter. His on-the-ground reporting during the January 6 Capitol attack was so impactful, that it awarded him the David Blum Award. I learned so much from listening to him recount the events and provide his perspective on what it takes to develop a story of that magnitude. Manu has a truly awe-inspiring career and his journey is a testament to the evolving landscape of South Asian representation in media. Manu discusses the challenges and nuances of reporting complex political stories, offers insights into the news-making process, and shares his experiences as a South Asian journalist navigating a pivotal era in American politics. It was a fascinating conversation exploring the intersection of South Asian identity, journalistic integrity, and the relentless pursuit of truth in an era of divided media.  We talked about: Manu's role behind the scenes + developing a story as a CNN correspondent (2:38)How the news cycle has shifted + evolved over the last decade (8:20)Manu's coverage of January 6 at the Capital + discussing the news with his kids (13:43)The fragmented perception of media outlets + the importance of unbiased fact-based news reporting (17:36)Navigating stereotypes and South Asian representation in media (22:41)Manu's powerhouse of a family lineup and his experience growing up Brown in the Midwest (26:36)Rapid Fire Questions (36:09)Connect with Manu Raju: InstagramTwitterLet's Connect:InstagramThis podcast is produced by Ginni Media

Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty of fraud on all counts. DeSantis fires back at Trump for making jokes about his boots. CNBC's Rick Santelli on the weakness of the Biden economy. CNN's Manu Raju confronts Rep. Jamaal Bowman about his fire alarm lies.Follow Clay & Buck on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/clayandbuckSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: Jersey Freedom, a political organization, has spent tens-of-thousands of dollars backing third party candidates in hopes of diluting the Republican vote in New Jersey's November 7th election. The ad campaign even included endorsements for candidates that have withdrawn from their races. In response, New Jersey Republican Party sued—alleging that the organization has violated campaign finance reporting laws by shielding donor information. On Friday, “Superior Court Judge Michael Blee said that Jersey Freedom may make no further expenditures in New Jersey, but acknowledged that with Election Day just five days away, his decision might be too late to matter,” according to a report from David Wildstein of The New Jersey Globe. You can read more here: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/n-j-judge-freezes-bank-account-of-dark-money-group-backing-fake-candidate-bars-them-from-further-voter-communications/ Susan Haigh of NBC Connecticut writes: “A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut's largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after surveillance videos showed a woman stuffing what appeared to be absentee ballots into an outdoor ballot box days before the original primary. Superior Court Judge William Clark determined the allegations of possible malfeasance warrant throwing out the results of the Sept. 12 primary, which incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim won by 251 votes out of 8,173 cast. Absentee ballots secured his margin of victory.” You can read Haigh's full article: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/judge-orders-new-bridgeport-mayoral-primary-after-surveillance-videos-show-possible-ballot-stuffing/3138308/ On Monday, a Colorado District Court heard opening arguments in a legal case challenging Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Colorado presidential ballots in 2024. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics argues that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment's insurrection clause—alleging that Trump incited an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. Could the case ultimately end up before the Supreme Court of the United States? According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, in a hypothetical three-way 2024 presidential race between Democrat Joe Biden, Republican Donald Trump, and Independent Robert F. Kennedy—Kennedy would win an astonishing 22% of the vote. The poll shows Trump would earn 36%, while President Biden would net 39%. CNN's Manu Raju asked Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) why he pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building last month if it was simply an accident—as Bowman has continually claimed. In pleading guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm at a congressional office building, Rep. Bowman will have to pay a $1,000 fine, serve a three-month probation, and write a letter of apology.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/03/2023): 3:05pm- Jersey Freedom, a political organization, has spent tens-of-thousands of dollars backing third party candidates in hopes of diluting the Republican vote in New Jersey's November 7th election. The ad campaign even included endorsements for candidates that have withdrawn from their races. In response, New Jersey Republican Party sued—alleging that the organization has violated campaign finance reporting laws by shielding donor information. On Friday, “Superior Court Judge Michael Blee said that Jersey Freedom may make no further expenditures in New Jersey, but acknowledged that with Election Day just five days away, his decision might be too late to matter,” according to a report from David Wildstein of The New Jersey Globe. You can read more here: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/n-j-judge-freezes-bank-account-of-dark-money-group-backing-fake-candidate-bars-them-from-further-voter-communications/ 3:15pm- Susan Haigh of NBC Connecticut writes: “A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut's largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after surveillance videos showed a woman stuffing what appeared to be absentee ballots into an outdoor ballot box days before the original primary. Superior Court Judge William Clark determined the allegations of possible malfeasance warrant throwing out the results of the Sept. 12 primary, which incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim won by 251 votes out of 8,173 cast. Absentee ballots secured his margin of victory.” You can read Haigh's full article: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/judge-orders-new-bridgeport-mayoral-primary-after-surveillance-videos-show-possible-ballot-stuffing/3138308/ 3:20pm- On Monday, a Colorado District Court heard opening arguments in a legal case challenging Donald Trump's eligibility to appear on Colorado presidential ballots in 2024. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics argues that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding office under the Fourteenth Amendment's insurrection clause—alleging that Trump incited an insurrection on January 6th, 2021. Could the case ultimately end up before the Supreme Court of the United States? 3:25pm- According to a new Quinnipiac University poll, in a hypothetical three-way 2024 presidential race between Democrat Joe Biden, Republican Donald Trump, and Independent Robert F. Kennedy—Kennedy would win an astonishing 22% of the vote. The poll shows Trump would earn 36%, while President Biden would net 39%. 3:50pm- CNN's Manu Raju asked Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) why he pleaded guilty to pulling a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building last month if it was simply an accident—as Bowman has continually claimed. In pleading guilty to falsely pulling a fire alarm at a congressional office building, Rep. Bowman will have to pay a $1,000 fine, serve a three-month probation, and write a letter of apology. 4:05pm- House Republicans have passed a bill that would provide Israel with $14.3 billion in aid while simultaneously providing budgetary cuts that would make it deficit neutral. In a post to the social media platform X, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the U.S. Senate would not even consider the bill because it separates funding from Ukraine and includes cuts to the IRS that he views as undesirable. 4:10pm- On Friday, the House of Representatives voted to cut funding to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by 39%—the vote was 213 to 203 along mostly party lines with Republican Congressmen Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Mike Lawler (R-NY), and Marc Molinaro (R-NY) voting against the bill. This bill illustrates new Speaker of the House Mike Johnson's (R-LA) determination to slash federal government spending. You can read more here: https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4291864-house-gop-approves-cutting-epa-budget-by-nearly-40-percent/ 4:15pm- According to Rebecca Shabad of NBC News writes: “The judge presiding over Donald Trump's $250 million civil fraud trial on Friday imposed a partial gag order on members of the former president's legal team after he said they made ‘on the record, repeated, inappropriate remarks' about his principal law clerk. Judge Arthur Engoron's order said that Christopher Kise, Clifford Robert and Alina Habba, lawyers for the former president and his adult sons, ‘are prohibited from making any public statements, in or out of court, that refer to any confidential communications, in any form, between my staff and me. Failure to abide by this directive shall result in serious sanctions,' Engoron warned.” You can read Shabad's full report here: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/judge-trumps-civil-fraud-trial-expands-gag-order-include-former-presid-rcna123587 4:20pm- Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) is calling to ban Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) from future attendance in national security meetings. Menendez has been charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt and with accepting bribes in exchange for influence. 4:30pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss pro-Palestine protests at Philadelphia's 30th Street Station on Thursday night in which twenty-five people were detained by police. Dr. Coates also weighs-in on the House of Representatives passing a bill that would provide $14.3 billion of aid to Israel, though Biden has vowed to veto it. Dr. Coates is the author of “David's Sling: A History of Democracy in Ten Works of Art.” You can find her book here: https://www.amazon.com/Davids-Sling-History-Democracy-Works/dp/1594037213 4:50pm- The NFC East leading Philadelphia Eagles play against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday afternoon—who wins? 5:05pm- Dr. Wilfred Reilly—Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss hundreds of bird species that will now be named because of racism, the members of the academic left showing support for Hamas, and Target CEO Brian Cornell blaming conservatives for creating an unsafe environment in stores following the retail chain's sale of transgender swimwear marketed towards children. You can pre-order Dr. Reilly's upcoming book here: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Liberal-Teacher-Told/dp/0063265974 5:45pm- The nine-year anniversary of Rich being on-air full-time at 1210 WPHT is quickly approaching. 5:50pm- Rebecca Beitsch, of the The Hill, writes: “An appeals court Friday ordered an administrative stay of a gag order barring former President Trump from targeting witnesses and the prosecutors in his federal election interference case, temporarily pausing its implementation ahead of further legal battles. The order from the D.C. Circuit court of appeals also expedites the case.” You can read more here: https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4292877-appeals-court-trump-gag-order-election-interference/ 5:55pm- In a video message posted to social media, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced his latest campaign pledge: to create an online, national university that would provide free access to higher education for all Americans. 6:05pm- While appearing on CNBC, Target CEO Brian Cornell bizarrely blamed conservatives for creating an unsafe environment in stores following the retail chain's sale of transgender swimwear marketed towards children. Unable to name an instance of violence, Cornell claimed that conservatives threatened to burn merchandise, which never ultimately occurred. 6:15pm- While speaking with Laura Ingraham on Fox News, former Democrat presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard noted that LGBTQIA+ activists who support Palestine are ideologically confused. 6:20pm- Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) began a Senate Judiciary hearing by congratulating judicial nominees and then immediately asking them if they have ever been accused of sexual harassment. 6:30pm Chris Del Borrello—Republican candidate for New Jersey State Senate representing the 4th District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his campaign in one of the most important elections across the entire state. Can Republicans take control of the state Senate on November 7th? 6:40pm- Jersey Freedom, a political organization, has spent tens-of-thousands of dollars backing third party candidates in hopes of diluting the Republican vote in New Jersey's November 7th election. The ad campaign even included endorsements for candidates that have withdrawn from their races. In response, New Jersey Republican Party sued—alleging that the organization has violated campaign finance reporting laws by shielding donor information. On Friday, “Superior Court Judge Michael Blee said that Jersey Freedom may make no further expenditures in New Jersey, but acknowledged that with Election Day just five days away, his decision might be too late to matter,” according to a report from David Wildstein of The New Jersey Globe. You can read more here: https://newjerseyglobe.com/legislature/n-j-judge-freezes-bank-account-of-dark-money-group-backing-fake-candidate-bars-them-from-further-voter-communications/

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: In a post to the social media platform X, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the U.S. Senate would not even consider the House Republican proposed $14.3 billion Israeli aid bill which separates funding from Ukraine and promises to be deficit neutral. Pastor Bill Devlin—of the non-profit charity Widows and Orphans—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from Northern Nigeria where he is providing medical and spiritual care in response to a terror campaign that has resulted in thousands of Christians being killed. Pastor Devlin also discusses his thirty-three previous trips to Gaza and implores Israel to defeat Hamas once and for all. You can learn more about Pastor Bill Devlin's work here: https://www.widowsandorphans.info/pastor-william-devlin Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been served with a subpoena in a criminal case. The House of Representatives reading clerk Tylease Alli made the announcement on Wednesday. It's not certain what the subpoena pertains to, according to reports. CNN's Manu Raju confronted Sen. Bob Menendez(D-NJ) about his continued attendance at national security meetings despite being charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. Menendez has also been charged with accepting bribes in exchange for influence. Alex Wilkes—Communications Director for the New Jersey Republican Party—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss reports that Jersey Freedom, a political organization, which has spent tens-of-thousands of dollars backing third party candidates in hopes of diluting the Republican vote in New Jersey's November 7th election. The ad campaign even includes endorsements for candidates that have withdrawn from the race! The New Jersey Republican Party is now suing, alleging that the organization has violated campaign finance reporting laws by shielding donor information. You can read more here: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/11/02/new-jersey-gop-sues-group-boosting-third-party-candidates/

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/02/2023): 3:05pm- Orsted, a Danish energy company responsible for offshore wind farm development, announcing that it will no longer take part in windmill development off the New Jersey coast. Many environmental experts hypothesize that offshore wind development's use of sonar to map the ocean's floor prevents whales from communicating with one another and inhibits accurate navigation. You can read more about Orsted's decision here: https://www.politico.com/news/2023/10/31/offshore-wind-new-jersey-orsted-00124661 3:10pm- In response to Orsted's decision to cancel its planned wind development project off the coast of New Jersey, Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) released a statement critical of the Danish energy company: “Today's decision by Orsted to abandon its commitments to New Jersey is outrageous and calls into question the company's credibility and competence.”You can read the full statement here: https://www.nj.gov/governor/news/news/562023/approved/20231031a.shtml 3:15pm- In his latest article for Time Magazine, Simon Shuster documents America's growing hesitance of financially supporting Ukraine in a seemingly endless war with Russia. He writes: “[Ukrainian President Volodymyr] Zelensky's stubbornness, some of his aides say, has hurt their team's efforts to come up with a new strategy, a new message. As they have debated the future of the war, one issue has remained taboo: the possibility of negotiating a peace deal with the Russians. Judging by recent surveys, most Ukrainians would reject such a move, especially if it entailed the loss of any occupied territory. Zelensky remains dead set against even a temporary truce.” You can read the full article here: https://time.com/6329188/ukraine-volodymyr-zelensky-interview/ 3:20pm- In a video released on the social media platform X, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer revealed that newly released bank records indicate that Joe Biden received $40,000 from his brother James shortly after the Biden family had received payments from Northern International Capital—a Chinese business. 3:40pm- Susan Haigh of NBC Connecticut writes: “A state judge has taken the unusual step of ordering a new Democratic mayoral primary in Connecticut's largest city to be held after the Nov. 7 general election is completed. The decision comes after surveillance videos showed a woman stuffing what appeared to be absentee ballots into an outdoor ballot box days before the original primary. Superior Court Judge William Clark determined the allegations of possible malfeasance warrant throwing out the results of the Sept. 12 primary, which incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim won by 251 votes out of 8,173 cast. Absentee ballots secured his margin of victory.” You can read Haigh's full article: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/local/judge-orders-new-bridgeport-mayoral-primary-after-surveillance-videos-show-possible-ballot-stuffing/3138308/ 3:50pm- Rich tells a hilarious story about how he ran for class president in 8th grade, but nearly had his campaign sabotaged when an ex-girlfriend implored his classmates not to vote for him as they cast their ballots. 4:00pm- In a post to the social media platform X, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the U.S. Senate would not even consider the House Republican proposed $14.3 billion Israeli aid bill which separates funding from Ukraine and promises to be deficit neutral. 4:05pm- Pastor Bill Devlin—of the non-profit charity Widows and Orphans—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from Northern Nigeria where he is providing medical and spiritual care in response to a terror campaign that has resulted in thousands of Christians being killed. Pastor Devlin also discusses his thirty-three previous trips to Gaza and implores Israel to defeat Hamas once and for all. You can learn more about Pastor Bill Devlin's work here: https://www.widowsandorphans.info/pastor-william-devlin 4:25pm- Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) has been served with a subpoena in a criminal case. The House of Representatives reading clerk Tylease Alli made the announcement on Wednesday. It's not certain what the subpoena pertains to, according to reports. 4:30pm- CNN's Manu Raju confronted Sen. Bob Menendez(D-NJ) about his continued attendance at national security meetings despite being charged with acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. Menendez has also been charged with accepting bribes in exchange for influence. 4:40pm- Alex Wilkes—Communications Director for the New Jersey Republican Party—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss reports that Jersey Freedom, a political organization, which has spent tens-of-thousands of dollars backing third party candidates in hopes of diluting the Republican vote in New Jersey's November 7th election. The ad campaign even includes endorsements for candidates that have withdrawn from the race! The New Jersey Republican Party is now suing, alleging that the organization has violated campaign finance reporting laws by shielding donor information. You can read more here: https://newjerseymonitor.com/2023/11/02/new-jersey-gop-sues-group-boosting-third-party-candidates/ 5:00pm- Judge Carolyn Carluccio of the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas in Pennsylvania joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her candidacy for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. You can learn more about her campaign here: https://www.judgecarluccio.com 5:10pm- Despite a rise in anti-Semitism and the terror attacks of October 7th that left over a thousand Israeli civilians killed by Hamas, the Biden Administration is concentrating its attention on Islamophobia. In a video message posted to social media, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a “national strategy to combat Islamophobia.” In response to the Vice President's video, Dr. Gad Saad explained: “According to the FBI director, Jews make up 2.4% of the US population but are the targets of 60% of hate crimes. This is why it is apparently important to fight Islamophobia according to the White House.” 5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Orsted, a Danish energy company responsible for offshore wind farm development, announcing that it will no longer take part in windmill development off the New Jersey coast. You can learn more about Power the Future here: https://powerthefuture.com/about-us/ 6:05pm- Nate Benefield—Senior Vice President of the Commonwealth Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss a Pennsylvania appellate court's decision to prevent the state's entrance into the Regional Green House Gas Initiative (RGGI), concluding that entrance cannot bypass the Pennsylvania's legislature. You can read more here: https://www.commonwealthfoundation.org/2023/11/01/appellate-court-decision-rggi/ 6:40pm- House Republicans have passed a bill that would provide Israel with $14.3 billion in aid while simultaneously providing budgetary cuts that would make it deficit neutral. In a post to the social media platform X, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that the U.S. Senate would not even consider the bill because it separates funding from Ukraine and includes cuts to the IRS that he views as undesirable.

Republicans this week continued to fight over government funding, with pressure growing for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, just as Ukraine's president visited Capitol Hill seeking weapons and aid. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Steve Inskeep of NPR's Morning Edition, Vivian Salama of The Wall Street Journal and Manu Raju of CNN's Inside Politics to discuss these stories and more.

House Republicans are bickering and calling each other names, while the Matt Gaetz caucus threatens to hold the country hostage with a government shutdown. Meanwhile, Senate Republicans think the dress code change is the most important story of the week. Manu Raju joins Charlie Sykes.

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz are together again and talking about Donald Trump's next indictment and the charges against his “false electors” in Michigan; the struggles of candidates Ron DeSantis, Tim Scott, et al.; and Congressional Republicans' culture war against the U.S. military.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: James Madison: “Impeachment of the Executive, [20 July] 1787” FiveThirtyEight: “Who's Ahead In Republican Primary Polls?”  Fox News Digital: “Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott says Donald Trump is ‘overqualified to be my vice president'”  Manu Raju, Rashard Rose, and Lauren Fox for CNN: “Tommy Tuberville now says ‘White nationalists are racists' after refusing to denounce them” Zoë Richards for NBC News: “Arizona Republican refers to Black Americans as ‘colored people' in House floor debate”   Here are this week's chatters:  Emily: Elise White, Basaime Spate, Javonte Alexander, and Rachel Swaner for the Center for Justice Innovation: “'Two Battlefields': Opps, Cops, and NYC Youth Gun Culture” and Charged: The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration by Emily Bazelon   John: Mona El-Naggar, Johan M. Kessel, and Alexander Stockton for The New York Times: “What Is War to a Grieving Child?”; Jeanna Smialek and Ben Casselman for The New York Times: “The Pandemic's Labor Market Myths”; and Chris Cameron for The New York Times: “Over 700 Civil War-Era Gold Coins Found Buried on a Kentucky Farm” David: “Exploring a Secret Fort” with David through airbnb; Steve Bohnel for The Frederick News-Post: “$200,000, or the city burns: The story of the Confederacy's ransom on Frederick”; and Caity Weaver for The New York Times Magazine: “My Impossible Mission to Find Tom Cruise”  Listener chatter from Dianne Denton: Harriet McBryde Johnson for The New York Times Magazine: “Unspeakable Conversations” and Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century by Alice Wong For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, David, John, and Emily discuss the Hollywood actors' and writers' strikes, artificial intelligence, and the future of work.  In the next edition of Gabfest Reads, David talks with David Grann about his book, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder.    Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com or Tweet us @SlateGabfest. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“Privilege is occupying more space than is reasonably allotted for one person.” Misha Euceph is podcast. A Pakistani-American writer, podcast host, and producer - Misha also happens to be Founder & CEO of Dustlight Productions, the critically acclaimed podcast studio that has worked on podcast projects with Spotify, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Rolling Stone, and many more. She's also the creator and host of the podcast "Tell Them, I Am" - a series about the small defining moments in our lives— where the voices are all Muslim, but the stories are universal. the NY Times, LA Times, TIME, The Atlantic, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post, have named it among their best podcasts. Misha is also frequently featured on IGTV, McSweeney's, and The Wall Street Journal. Basically, Misha and Dustlight want to make mission-driven podcasts for and with awesome people. Misha only got her podcasting start in 2017, and has quickly become an important voice for today's times, speaking on storytelling, identity, and ethical entrepreneurship. This great, funny conversation on identity and belonging comes from longtime FrieMMd of the Pod Rajiv Satyal, on HIS talk show "What Do You Bring To The Table" — where Rajiv spotlights prominent South Asian voices. Rajiv has spoken with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Comedian Hasan Minhaj, author Deepak Chopra, influencer Lilly Singh, journalist Manu Raju, TV personality Tan France, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and many more. You can SEE lots more of Rajiv's video conversations at WatchRajiv.com.  LEARN ABOUT MISHA mishaeuceph.com dustlight.co instagram.com/meuceph // twitter.com/meuceph HowToMakeaPodcast.org RAJIV'S TALKSHOW: WatchRajiv.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“If you don't have a room of people that can reflect your ideas, then you don't know how they'll play out in the real world — you need a sounding board.” Misha Euceph is a Pakistani-American writer, podcast host, and producer - Misha also happens to be Founder & CEO of Dustlight Productions, the critically acclaimed podcast studio that has created podcasts with Spotify, Bruce Springsteen, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Rolling Stone, REI, Subaru and many more. She's also the creator and host of the podcast "Tell Them, I Am" - a series about the small defining moments in our lives— where the voices are all Muslim, but the stories are universal. The NY Times, LA Times, TIME, The Atlantic, Esquire, Cosmopolitan, and Huffington Post, have named it among their best podcasts. Misha is also frequently featured in The Wall Street Journal, IGTV, and McSweeney's. Misha and Dustlight want to make mission-driven podcasts for and with awesome people — but they also train those who want to push the boundaries of audio and tell beautiful stories. Misha got her Master's in Journalism at Northwestern University, has taught as an adjunct professor at USC Annenberg and the Transom Radio Workshop. Misha started work in podcasting in 2017, at the dawn of the podcasting era in 2017, and has quickly become an important voice for today's times, speaking on storytelling, identity, and ethical entrepreneurship. In a word, Misha is podcast. This insightful and entertaining conversation on identity and belonging comes from P&G Alumni Co-host Rajiv Satyal's talk show "What Do You Bring To The Table" — where Rajiv spotlights prominent South Asian voices. Rajiv has spoken with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Comedian Hasan Minhaj, author Deepak Chopra, influencer Lilly Singh, journalist Manu Raju, TV personality Tan France, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and many more. You can SEE lots more of Rajiv's video conversations at WatchRajiv.com.

The dust from last week's once-in-a-century, marathon voting session in the House has settled, and Kevin McCarthy is finally Speaker of the House — for now. But what's next? We talk to Manu Raju, CNN's Chief Congressional Correspondent, and Charlie Sykes, a former conservative talk radio host and a founder of The Bulwark, to make sense of it all.  They run through some of the colorful personalities in the House Republican Conference, unpack how the Republican Party unraveled and discuss the opportunity for the Democrats to emerge as unified party. And, of course, they make predictions about Trump, Biden and more in 2024.  You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: According to CNN's Manu Raju, Kevin McCarthy remains two votes short of being elected Speaker of the House—but McCarthy's team is trying to flip holdouts Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Matt Rosendale (R-MT). A perverted Australian walrus disrupted a New Years Eve fireworks display… MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace stated that the only people enjoying the Speakership debate are “newscasters attached to Kremlin state media”—specifically referencing Fox News host Tucker Carlson. According to a report from economists at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, the U.S. government would need to raise taxes by 40% or reduce spending by 30% in order to achieve a fiscal balance. Did you know Alec Baldwin once hosted a show on 1210 WPHT? It's the worst thing you'll ever hear. 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (01/06/2023): 3:05pm- On Friday, the U.S. House of Representative reconvened to decide the next Speaker of the House. On the 12thand 13th ballots, fifteen Republicans who had opposed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) earlier this week changed their vote after McCarthy agreed to several concessions. According to Politico's reporting, the concessions seem to be minor. Were they enough to justify the holdout? Despite new-found momentum, McCarthy remains several votes short of the Speakership.  3:15pm- While appearing on Fox News, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) explained why he now supports Kevin McCarthy after voting against him eleven times earlier this week.  3:30pm- Zeoli Speaks with Listeners: Assuming McCarthy is ultimately selected as Speaker, were the concessions negotiated by the Freedom Caucus holdouts substantial? Or does the holdout now seem more symbolic than tangible? 3:40pm- Reportedly, one of the concessions gained by Freedom Caucus holdouts is the establishment of a new “Church Committee” to investigate the Federal Government's weaponization of domestic surveillance.  4:05pm- While commemorating the two-year anniversary of the January 6th, Capitol riot, President Joe Biden implored Americans to never forget “July 6th”…wait, what? 4:15pm- During her Friday press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre blamed the Trump Administration for the “mess” at the U.S. Southern border. President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit the border this Sunday. According to reporting from The Daily Wire, “Biden is expanding a ‘parole' program for Venezuelans to include migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti.” His administration “will accept 30,000 people from those countries a month as long as they have family or another tie to the U.S. already.” 4:25pm- Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) says that he has the votes to be confirmed as Speaker of the House. The House is expected to reconvene and hold a fourteenth vote at 10pm ET on Friday.  4:45pm- While commemorating the two-year anniversary of the January 6th, Capitol riot, President Joe Biden implored Americans to never forget “July 6th.” Henry investigates what historical events Biden may have been referring to…and they're all stupid. 4:50pm- Does Raul Castro send Prime Minister Justin Trudeau $20 every year on his birthday?  5:05pm- According to CNN's Manu Raju, Kevin McCarthy remains two votes short of being elected Speaker of the House—but McCarthy's team is trying to flip holdouts Rep. Eli Crane (R-AZ) and Matt Rosendale (R-MT). 5:20pm- A perverted Australian walrus disrupted a New Years Eve fireworks display… 5:25pm- MSNBC host Nicolle Wallace stated that the only people enjoying the Speakership debate are “newscasters attached to Kremlin state media”—specifically referencing Fox News host Tucker Carlson. 5:30pm- According to a report from economists at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, the U.S. government would need to raise taxes by 40% or reduce spending by 30% in order to achieve a fiscal balance.  5:50pm- Did you know Alec Baldwin once hosted a show on 1210 WPHT? It's the worst thing you'll ever hear.  6:05pm- While speaking with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, investigative journalist Matt Tiabbi stated, “I think we can say pretty conclusively after looking at tens of thousands of emails over the course of these weeks that the government was in the censorship business in a huge way. That is, I think provable now.” 6:25pm- Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli—CEO & President of Cooper University Hospital—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Greater Philadelphia YMCA's Model United Nations conference being held this weekend in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mazzarelli stresses that one of the unique features of the conference is that high school students with differing opinions and political preferences engage in civil, friendly dialogues.  6:40pm- Danica Chakroborty—High School Student & Secretary General of the Model United Nations—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss her participation at the YMCA Model United Nations conference taking place in Hershey, PA this weekend.  6:55pm- Who Won Social Media? + Will Matt and Henry square off in a boxing match for charity? 

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It's been a whirlwind week for former President Trump - he announced his third run for the White House, faced backlash from fellow Republicans after their midterm performance, a special counsel has been appointed to oversee two criminal probes he's involved in, and now his Twitter account has been reinstated. Twitter banned his account after inciting an insurrection at the Capitol on January 6. The question now is if he'll use it.Plus, a new generation is poised to lead House Democrats after Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she'll step down from leadership after two decades.And voters say their top priority is inflation, but House Republicans are gearing up to use their majority to investigate Biden's family and their financial dealings.On today's panel: CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, Jonathan Swan of Axios, CNN's Manu Raju and Margaret Talev of Axios.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

President Biden and former Presidents Obama and Trump all hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania ahead of the state's critical Senate contest in what's shaping up to be one of the most hotly-contested midterm elections in recent memory. While Republicans are favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives, Senate control could come down to the Pennsylvania voters' pick for Senate.Plus, Trump makes a not-so-subtle jab at FL Gov. DeSantis. Could these once-allies soon become 2024 rivals?And after boosting his television career, Oprah makes it clear Dr. Mehmet Oz is not her favorite thing in Pennsylvania's Senate race.On today's panel: CNN's David Chalian, CNN's Nia-Malika Henderson, CNN's Kasie Hunt and CNN's Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

With four offhand words, “the pandemic is over,” President Joe Biden touched off a firestorm during his Sunday “60 Minutes” interview. The White House cleanup attempt was swift. Obviously the president wasn't saying the American people shouldn't take Covid seriously, it told reporters. Sure, he could have been more nuanced, but he was simply saying we've hit a different phase. And yet: A summary declaration that the pandemic is kaput carried implications that Biden did not appear to fathom as he walked the floor of the Detroit Auto Show with Scott Pelley. For one, more than 300 Americans are still dying from the disease each day as the nation's public health establishment works to convince Americans to get the new bivalent booster shot ahead of a possible winter wave. The remarks also did nothing to convince Republicans to back an administration request for $22 billion in new Covid relief funding, a fight that will come to a head in the coming days. As Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told CNN's Manu Raju on Monday: “If it's over, then I wouldn't suspect they need any more money.” Subscribe to the POLITICO Playbook newsletter Raghu Manavalan is the Host of POLITICO's Playbook Daily Briefing. Jenny Ament is the Executive Producer of POLITICO Audio.

Although the U.S. is not yet technically in a recession until the National Bureau of Economic Research says so, does the definition of the term "recession" matter to Americans? Plus, fellow Democrats are now praising Senator Joe Manchin for reviving the party's plan to fight climate change and cut health care costs in a $739 billion plan dubbed the "inflation reduction act," but Senator Kyrsten Sinema hasn't weighed in. And, there are fresh signs that the Department of Justice is looking into Donald Trump's role as part of their criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. On today's panel: Associated Press White House Reporter Seung Min Kim, CNN White House Correspondent MJ Lee, New York Times Senior Political Correspondent Jonathan Martin, Punchbowl News co-founder John Bresnahan, and CNN Senior Crime and Justice Reporter Katelyn Polantz. Hosted by CNN's Manu Raju.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Rep. Liz Cheney asks American voters to ask themselves if Trump “deserves power again”, following the details the January 6 Committee has publicly shared of a president obsessed with overturning the 2020 election, culminating in a violent mob he did nothing to stop. Plus, The White House says it's business as usual despite President Biden's Covid diagnosis. And, the reversal of Roe v. Wade renews calls for federal gay marriage protections. On today's panel: Axios Political Reporter Hans Nichols, CNN White House Correspondent Jeremy Diamond, WAPO Congressional Reporter Marianna Sotomayor, CNN Chief National Affairs Analyst Kasie Hunt, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Lena Wen. Hosted by Manu Raju. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

The U.S reached 1 million deaths from COVID-19 as Congress stalls over funding for the pandemic. Plus, a bill that would have protected abortion access failed to pass in the Senate. Also, former President Trump's impact is seen in GOP primary races. Join moderator Judy Woodruff, The Washington Post's Seung Min Kim, USA Today's Susan Page, and CNN's Manu Raju, to discuss these stories and more.

A leaked draft Supreme Court decision is poised to reshuffle American politics and life. If the court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions will be immediately banned in about half the country. Democrats are searching for ways to protect abortion access but it's unclear that there's anything they can do. The Senate is set to vote to protect abortion rights on Wednesday but it's expected to fail. Plus, why Vladimir Putin could escalate the war in Ukraine as Russia commemorates "Victory Day." And former President Trump says Dr. Mehmet Oz is a true MAGA believer. Why aren't Pennsylvania Republicans buying it? On today's panel: CNN's Manu Raju, Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report, Tamara Keith of NPR, CNN's Michael Warren, CNN's Jill Dougherty, Robin Wright of the New Yorker, CNN's Joan Biskupic. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the upcoming vote on ousting Rep. Liz Cheney from GOP leadership with Manu Raju. Chris continues that discussion with Jamie Gangel and Ana Navarro. Chris wraps up the show with Andrew Brown Jr.'s Family Attorney on calls for transparency in the investigation into his shooting. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani's home and office with Norm Eisen and Mary McCord. Then, Chris discusses Biden's economic plans with Manu Raju. Chris wraps up the show with Daily Beast reporter Jose Pagliery on the latest news in the Matt Gaetz sex crimes investigation. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

First, Chris discusses the deal reached for a Covid-19 relief bill with Manu Raju and Michael Smerconish. Then, Chris continues that conversation with Sen. Tim Kaine. Chris wraps up the show with Dr. Lena Wen on the most up-to-date vaccination guidelines. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy