Podcast appearances and mentions of Muriel Bowser

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser looks to be planning a bid for a fourth term, while At-Large Councilmember Robert White may challenge her a second time.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed repealing Initiative 82 earlier this week, reigniting the fight over D.C.'s tipped minimum wage law. But given that voters passed the measure twice, the mayor could have trouble getting support from the D.C. Council. Chairman Phil Mendelson got behind the mic to give his thoughts.He said overturning Initiative 82 again is politically difficult for the council. "I have to see where the members are going to be," Mendelson said. "And at the moment, I don't think the members are supporting repeal." He said he still opposes I-82, but he is going to leave it to Mayor Bowser to take the lead in lobbying his council colleagues.We also asked about the mayor's proposed deal with the Washington Commanders. The nearly $4 billion deal to build a new football complex as well a large area of development at the RFK stadium, with the city contributing just over a billion dollars. Mendelson has opposed taxpayer funding for such projects in the past. We asked what would sweeten the deal for him and skeptical council colleagues, who ultimately need to approve the deal.  If the agreement gets the green light, the Washington Commanders would depart their Prince George's County home. County leaders have long prepared for the possibility. Prince George's County Council President Edward Burroughs weighed in and tells us what options could be on the table for the site. Developers are already pitching county leaders on what's next. "I have seen some of the proposals, some of their renderings, and they honestly look a lot better than the stadium, to be quite honest with you," Burroughs said. "And so it's, still in the early stages, but we look forward to working with them." The Commanders have entered an agreement with Prince George's County to demolish the old stadium within 90 days of the team's first home game at the new site.In addition, the county also looks likely to lose the new FBI headquarters. Also, we asked him why the closing of Six Flags in Bowie is a big deal, and how the county is planning to make up a $170 million budget shortfall.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

Big news this week in DC: the Commanders and the city have reached a deal to bring the team home to RFK! Hear from Mayor Muriel Bowser, four City Council members, and a PG County executive on both sides of the coin, as well as legendary ex-Redskin Joe Theismann about this seismic event.

Big news this week in DC: the Commanders and the city have reached a deal to bring the team home to RFK! Hear from Mayor Muriel Bowser, four City Council members, and a PG County executive on both sides of the coin, as well as legendary ex-Redskin Joe Theismann about this seismic event.

Big news this week in DC: the Commanders and the city have reached a deal to bring the team home to RFK! Hear from Mayor Muriel Bowser, four City Council members, and a PG County executive on both sides of the coin, as well as legendary ex-Redskin Joe Theismann about this seismic event.

Big news this week in DC: the Commanders and the city have reached a deal to bring the team home to RFK! Hear from Mayor Muriel Bowser, four City Council members, and a PG County executive on both sides of the coin, as well as legendary ex-Redskin Joe Theismann about this seismic event.

On Monday, the District announced the city had struck a nearly $4 billion deal with the Washington Commanders to build a new football stadium and a massive mixed-use development at the old RFK site. The city is chipping in about $1 billion in infrastructure improvements to the site, including two parking facilities. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the show to share how the agreement came together and why she thinks it's a good deal for the District. The deal still needs approval from the D.C. Council; we asked how she plans to sell the idea to skeptical lawmakers.Mayor Bowser said this would be the largest private investment in the city's history. “The square footage there is equivalent to four Wharfs," the Mayor said. "So, imagine making that area vibrant with activity for a sports district, an entertainment district, housing, hotels, and jobs for D.C. residents.”Mayor Bowser said she's been briefing the Council and has asked them to approve the deal by July 15th.It's becoming increasingly unlikely the U.S. House will vote to fix their own error --one which prevents the District from using its own revenue to finish out the 2025 budget year. The lack of action will force the city to cut hundreds of millions of dollars over the next several months. We asked the mayor how she's grappling with this needless crisis . Plus, we asked about her 2026 budget.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

After DC Councilmember Charles Allen raised concerns about parking for the new Commanders stadium at RFK, Mayor Muriel Bowser called into Grant and Danny on 106.7 The Fan to address the issue directly. Craig reacts to Bowser's comments, where she emphasizes that parking solutions are being worked on as part of the larger redevelopment plan and pushes back on criticism about the stadium's accessibility. Craig breaks down the politics, logistics, and what it all means for fans attending games at the revamped RFK.

12:43 - Commanders: reaction to and analysis of a deal for a Commanders stadium on the RFK Stadium site in Washington, D.C., including whether the deal is good for D.C., what the deal getting done says about Commanders managing partner Josh Harris and key comments from Harris, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser 41:28 - Nationals: thoughts on a 19-5 loss to the Major League-leading New York Mets for a split of a four-game series 48:13 - Orioles: breakdown of a 4-3 win over the American League East-leading New York Yankees Visit CateringByUptown.com and mention that Al Galdi sent you Follow @WSHOnTheDaily on Instagram and visit WSHOnTheDaily.com For advertising inquiries, email Sales@BlueWirePods.com Please note that time stamps may be slightly off depending on rotating national ads 

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Hour 1 1:12 - The Commanders Are Coming Home! Craig Reacts to RFK Stadium News 10:16 - RFK Return: What It Means for the Community 19:09 - Calls on Commanders Return to RFK Stadium 31:20 - Muriel Bowser Believes Investing in RFK Stadium Will Serve DC Residents

Craig reacts to the top storylines from today's press conference at the National Press Club where Commanders Owner Josh Harris, DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke to the media about the Commanders returning to the RFK Stadium site.

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Washington Commanders are reportedly close to striking a $3 billion deal to build a new football stadium anchoring a massive mixed-use development at the old RFK site. It's believed to include at least $850 million from the District for parking and preparing the site, with the team paying to build the stadium itself. And the price tag could raise with an addition of a Metro station. However, not all city officials support using taxpayers' dollars to help finance a home for the Commanders. Ward 6 D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen joined the show to explain his long-time opposition to building a new sports venue at the RFK site. He said the city doesn't need to subsidize a stadium to attract development. "The public investment on this is going to be more than a billion dollars already and I don't think that's a good deal for DC," he said.Allen also said the deal should include moving its headquarters from Virginia to the District.Plus, what could be on the chopping block as D.C. grapples with Congressionally-mandated budget cuts?The U.S. Supreme Court considered a Montgomery County case this week that would allow religious families to opt their kids out of public school lessons with LGBTQ-themed books. It's a case with national implications. Montgomery County Council Vice President and chair of the county's education committee, Will Jawando, got behind the mic to weigh in. He also weighed in on County Executive Marc Elrich's proposal raise income taxes rather than property tax rates. The county-level income tax increase was made possible by a change in the tax structure by the Maryland General Assembly earlier this month. Jawando said he supports the income tax bump."I make $150,000 a year. I'll pay $150 more in income tax next year if this passes. It's $100 per $100,000 in taxable income is the increase. It's a very small amount, but it'll allow us to fully fund our schools and our teachers," he said.Send us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org

Yesterday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced spending freezes and city cuts because of a massive crater that Congress created in DC's budget and then never fixed. There's a bill in the House that could immediately resolve this budget crisis, but the lawmakers have stalled on voting, and now they're on break until April 28. Local reporter Martin Austermuhle is here to tell us how the cuts could affect life in DC right now. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 16th episode: Prolonlife.com/city - Use this link for 15% off Alliance Francaise Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we talk about Chappell Roan making more enemies, listener comments, whether Muriel Bowser could have resisted Trump, wanting people to have stronger reactions to what's going on, and how best to navigate through anger. Join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeguyson to get the YouTube link for today's show.--------------------------------------Intro music provided by Felt Five. Outro music provided by Infrared Krypto.

En 2020, Muriel Bowser, la maire démocrate de Washington, commandait une gigantesque fresque « Black Lives Matter » (« les vies noires comptent ») à la mémoire de George Floyd, un Afro-Américain tué par un policier blanc lors de son interpellation à Minneapolis (Minnesota).Cinq ans plus tard, la même édile a ordonné de retirer cette fresque, reflet d'une prise de conscience collective à propos des inégalités raciales aux Etats-Unis. Entre ces deux décisions, Donald Trump a eu le temps de quitter la Maison Blanche puis d'y revenir.Depuis qu'il a prêté serment pour son second mandat, le 20 janvier 2025, le ton s'est durci. Des attaques verbales contre les médias, les juges ou les universités, le magnat républicain et son administration sont passés aux menaces et à l'intimidation. Leur objectif : mettre au pas toutes les personnes et les institutions qui tentent d'exercer un contre-pouvoir ou un esprit critique.La fresque « Black Lives Matter » en est un exemple patent. Symbole de la lutte antiraciste, honnie par Donald Trump et ses supporteurs du mouvement MAGA (Make America Great Again, « rendre sa grandeur à l'Amérique »), elle était dans le collimateur de la Maison Blanche depuis janvier. Au début de mars, un représentant républicain a menacé de retirer les fonds fédéraux alloués à la ville si elle n'était pas retirée – ce qui a été fait dix jours plus tard.Dans cet épisode de « L'Heure du Monde », Gilles Paris, éditorialiste au Monde et ancien correspondant à Washington, analyse le climat de peur instauré par la nouvelle administration Trump.Un épisode de Jean-Guillaume Santi et Adélaïde Tenaglia. Réalisation : Quentin Tenaud. Présentation : Jean-Guillaume Santi. Rédaction en chef : Adèle Ponticelli.Cet épisode a été diffusé le 3 avril 2025.---Pour soutenir "L'Heure du Monde" et notre rédaction, abonnez-vous sur abopodcast.lemonde.fr Hébergé par Audion. Visitez https://www.audion.fm/fr/privacy-policy pour plus d'informations.

On this week's episode of 'The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart': Bully. President Trump is using the bully pulpit of the presidency to bend critics and the reluctant at home and abroad to his will. Ruth Ben-Ghiat will explain how this fits an authoritarian pattern. And Democratic Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove joins me to discuss Trump's daily threats to federal workers and agencies, and his new demand of support for Speaker Johnson's new short-term spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in 6 days. D.C.'s Dilemma: The mayor of the nation's capitol, Muriel Bowser joins me for a wide-ranging conversation, from Trump's threat of a federal takeover to why D.C.'s relationship with the President and Congress is way more fraught than any other city or state in the country. Social Insecurity. Martin O'Malley, former commissioner of the Social Security Administration, explains why he says recent cuts to the safety net for millions of seniors could collapse the program in 90 days or less. And, on Wisconsin: Another crucial race for that state's Supreme Court that could swing the ideological majority conservative. Judge Susan Crawford is running to ensure the court maintains its 4-3 liberal majortiy and explains her platform. All that and more on “The Saturday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” 

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Mayor Muriel Bowser has unveiled her plans for the RFK Stadium site, with the first details emerging at a Ward 7 meeting Thursday evening. Craig welcomes WUSA9's Eric Flack to discuss the key takeaways from the meeting, including whether taxpayer money will be used to fund the project and if affordable housing will be incorporated into the surrounding area. Flack shares insights on what was—and wasn't—revealed during the discussion.

Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington, DC, gives a press conference to provide an update on the deadly American Airlines and Army helicopter crash at Reagan Nat'l Airport.

Today's show opens with a piece by Constitutional Law Professor, Jonathan Turley entitled, “The Final Corruption of Joe Biden.” Turley lays out the case that we've been making here on my show. To give you an idea of the rage and derangement on the Left, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says she is going to refuse to acknowledge the J6 pardons and will not release the prisoners. On a similar note, Philadelphia DA, Larry Krasner is pushing for state charges for J6 prisoners pardoned by President Trump. The NY Time put out a piece suggesting the labeling drug Cartels as ‘terrorists” could hurt the U.S. Economy. When I say you cannot despise the Legacy/mainstream media enough, this is what I mean. A woke, politicized bigot in robes, a narcissistic Bishop of the Episcopal Church decided the Church no longer has a wall of separation to the state. In the typical condescension exhibited by the Left, she tries to sound so compassionate for those poor unfortunate souls who will never amount to anything. The soft bigotry of low expectation is running at full throttle for Rev. Mariann Budde. We then add some testimony given by Russel Vought for the OMB position. Senator Moreno (R-OH) asked how supporting illegals is a way to support the working class in our own country? This leads to another reminder that the Left has intentionally twisted the 14th Amendment when it comes to U.S. citizenship. So, I bring you the words of both the original author and then the sponsor in the Senate. It could not be more clear that there is no such thing as hopping across the border illegally, plopping a baby on the ground creating an instant U.S. citizen. Now, we have to address the Left with the same stupidity they wield. Apparently, it's all they understand. AOC has been on a holy crusade since Elon Musk made a gesture at a rally. They Left cannot rid themselves of their fixation on Hitler. So, I point out how she has made the exact same gestures in the exact same manner and demand her apology and her resignation. Senator Murphy (D-CT) beclowns himself at the Elise Stefanik hearing by also lying about Elon Musk's gesture. Stefanik brilliantly throws it back in his face. We hit a few more subjects, ending with the pre-mature lawsuits against DOGE and how they are likely all dead on arrival. Seems when people react while in a state of rage, they don't make the best choices. Please take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, X, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. And, consider becoming a sponsor of the show by visiting my Patreon page!!

“You never forget your first time being on an FBI Most Wanted list,” says January 6 defendant John Strand. “The process is the punishment ... they punish you at every nook and cranny of the bureaucratic machine.” For what came down to four misdemeanors, John faced a year in prison, including four months in solitary confinement, where he was often denied his time outdoors, phone calls, or even a book to read. “It was so totalitarian,” John says. “I didn't really expect justice.” He and Glenn discuss the Supreme Court ruling that shortened his 32-month prison sentence, the “uniparty attack on the American populist resistance,” and the aftermath of John's “digital assassination.” The two consider whether or not government officials like Nancy Pelosi and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser “benefited by creating the conditions” that made January 6 possible. Did at least 26 FBI agents know what was coming that day? What about the pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC headquarters? The main question is what do we do now? John suggests that the January 6 prosecutions are legally “irredeemably tainted.” Will President-elect Donald Trump issue a blanket pardon?  Learn more about Patriot Plea by John Strand here- https://www.johnstrand.com/ Sponsors        Byrna        Byrna is the best alternative to deadly force. Visit https://byrna.com/GLENN for a 10% discount.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy begins with Commanders ownership and Muriel Bowser meeting with President Biden to officially transfer the RFK site to the District. Also, the tall task facing the Commanders defense. (23:59) Will this young Commanders team be playoff ready? (41:56) What is Bob Kraft doing in New England? To hear the whole show, tune in live from 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM Monday-Friday. For more sports coverage, download the ESPN630 AM app, visit https://www.sportscapitoldc.com. To join the conversation, check us out on twitter @ESPN630DC and @andypollin1See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2025 is already starting off to be one for the history books. Speaker Mike Johnson gets to keep the gavel, on the first vote no less, and Judge Merchan has ordered President-Elect Trump to appear in court on January 10th to be sentenced in his New York hush money case. For the first time in history, we will have a felon serving as president. DC Mayor Muriel Bowser discusses the preparations underway for inauguration as well as what she says about her "genuine" meeting with Trump. Plus, DNC Chair candidate, James Skoufis, on where he wants to see Democrats invest more resources.

Ben doesn't want to talk about all the bad news that happened last night. But he does so anyway. Kevin Blackistone returns to take us from A to Z on the Congressional land-transfer bill that enabled Washington to take control of land in Washington. It makes no sense until you realize that DC is treated more like a colony than a free state in the United States. In fact “Chocolate City” is not a state at all. Get ready for a twisting saga starring Mayor Muriel Bowser and featuring Elon Musk, Utah Senator Mike Lee and several other MAGA creatures. Kevin is a columnist for the Washington Post, a professor of journalism at the University of Maryland and a panelist for Around the Horn. His views are his own.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(AURN News) — Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and City Council Chair Phil Mendelson defended allowing non-citizen residents to vote in local elections during a House Appropriations Committee hearing this week. "We have a lot of long-term residents here who have the ability to work, they have work permits, and that's one level of identification that I think is well proven," Bowser said. The mayor also emphasized the importance of including residents with temporary protective status, adding, “We think that people who live here, who pay taxes here, who raise their families here, who have mortgages here, who have jobs here, and have been here and come here with temporary protective status and other means, should have a pathway to citizenship. Those residents participating in a local election, I think, makes our process better.” Mendelson drew a clear distinction between local and federal elections, stating, "Where we come from, our perspective is that these individuals, who may not be United States citizens, still are residents of the district, and they participate, as the mayor said, we want them to participate, if for no other reason than public safety purposes." He also elaborated on the public safety aspect: "If there's some illegal activity or domestic violence, we want them to feel that they can report that. We need them to report that, and so we try not to discriminate against them. And if they are participating in our city, then, because we provide city services, we feel that they should have a voice in the election of the city." Both officials emphasized that the voting rights are only limited to local elections, with Mendelson explicitly noting, "We make that distinction... because we're not saying they should participate in federal elections." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12.5.24 Hour 3 – Kevin and Denton discuss comments made by DC Mayor Muriel Bowser regarding the Commanders new stadium being at the RFK site and being a dome'd stadium. Chris Knoche, Maryland Radio Analyst, on the Terps 8-1 start, the young players making an impact, and why this team is gelling more than last year. Kevin and Denton react to UCLA firing Eric Bieniemy.

Voters are flocking to the polls to vote early across the region. In the meantime, city leaders are preparing ahead of Election Day and the inauguration, aiming to be ready in case of massive crowds, protests, or unrest. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined the show to discuss what measures the District is putting in place to keep residents safe. Plus, we asked Mayor Bowser to weigh in on ranked choice voting and the D.C. Council's emergency legislation restricting protesting in residential neighborhoods.On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Virginia could resume purging suspected noncitizens from voter rolls. The decision overturns a previous ruling made by a federal judge days earlier to reinstate some 1,600 voters. WAMU's Northern Virginia reporter Margaret Barthel explained what exactly is going on, how it could affect election results, and why this is good news for Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin.Become a member of WAMU: wamu.org/donateSend us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885

Today's Headlines: The Department of Homeland Security has designated January 6th, the date for certifying the presidential election, as a National Special Security Event, ensuring heightened security similar to events like the Super Bowl. This move was requested by Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Meanwhile, Attorney General Merrick Garland reassured Justice Department staff of its continued commitment to upholding the rule of law, despite increased threats due to ongoing prosecutions. Donald Trump also announced he would not participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. In New York, NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban resigned amidst an FBI corruption investigation. Lastly, Harvey Weinstein has been indicted on new sex crimes charges as prosecutors prepare for his retrial in November Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Congress to get beefed-up security for electoral vote certification on Jan. 6 WA Post: Merrick Garland forcefully defends rule of law in Justice Dept. speech  Axios: Trump says he won't do another presidential debate  WA Post: NYPD commissioner resigns amid federal corruption probe  WA Post: Harvey Weinstein indicted on new charges after New York conviction overturned  Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nik Nartowicz is the State Policy Counsel at Americans United for Separation of Church and State. Nik joined Americans United in 2017. As State Policy Counsel, Nik tracks and analyzes state legislation that would affect church-state separation and religious liberty. He drafts letters to state legislators and works with allies to defeat bills that would undermine religious freedom. He joined AU after working for 2 years for Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser in the Office of Federal and Regional Affairs. As Policy Counsel, he worked with Congress and federal agencies to advance D.C.'s priorities in judiciary, legal, public safety, LGBTQ, and technology issues. He also helped lead D.C.'s successful 2016 Statehood referendum.

This past weekend, President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. It was a history-making turn of events that could have far-reaching implications for the District. D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joins the show to discuss why she also supports Harris, and what it would mean to have a woman of color in the White House. Plus, former president Donald Trump continues to threaten to overhaul the federal workforce by replacing civil servants with political appointees. We ask the Mayor what this could mean for District residents.In the hours after President Biden's announcement, a number of Democratic delegations nationwide pledged their support to Vice President Harris. That includes Virginia's delegation, which unanimously voted to endorse Harris's nomination at the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. The Chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia, Susan Swecker, weighs in on why delegates got behind Harris so quickly. Plus, could Virginia once again be a swing state?Become a member of WAMU: wamu.org/donateSend us questions and comments for guests: kojo@wamu.orgFollow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/thepoliticshour

Former President Donald Trump has pledged to take control of Washington D.C. if he regains the presidency. The threat has D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on high alert as Trump's extensive powers over the nonstate district could be weaponized to alter local laws, including those on abortion, cannabis, traffic safety, police, and even reinstating the Control Board, effectively sidelining local governance. Jack Evans, a former D.C. council member, who spoke with Channel 4 in D.C., warned that such a move would be catastrophic and severely undermine local democracy. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, who also spoke with Channel 4, echoed the concerns, highlighting the potential for Trump to federalize the police department and reshape D.C. policies. Amid the threats, Mayor Bowser is monitoring Project 2025, seen as a roadmap for a second Trump term, to prepare for any actions. While the implications are vast, Bowser is exploring options to safeguard the city's autonomy, but the district's lack of statehood limits her leverage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Waldman just hasn't got the voice left to finish out the week. So today, once again, KITM stands for Kagro in a Time Machine. It's another look back, and another opportunity to convince yourself that yes, you are better today than you were four years ago. Way better! Take a look at how bad it really was: Donald Trump can't even golf, the news is so beautiful. We're in the money! Employment has dived to still-depression levels. Trump says he couldn't have done it if it wasn't for the guidance of George Floyd's angel. Trump's off to Maine, where the plan is to make the streets run red with domination. ACORN rerouted a caravan of voter fraud busses out of Guatemala to Indiana, loading 250 Antifa super-soldiers to each bus for a raid on Chicago, but quick-thinking Fox-watching police made them disappear into thin air. Oh wait! They've been sighted heading into Idaho! They're back in Indiana! 6,000 — One terrorist for each of the population of the town of Notre Dame! Oh no, while we were distracted, a busload camper of 4 terrorists campers that rioted in drove through Forks, WA were caught are suing, hopefully. Pray that we all make it through tonight.  James O'Keefe infiltrated the past and discovered antifa headquarters in the heart of Portlandia. Back in the real world, actual soldiers caravan into Washington DC to crack a few heads. An elderly man in Buffalo triggered blue rage by attempting to return a helmet. Bethesda, MD police are looking for a bicyclist assaulting kids that were posting George Floyd signs. That should be easy, they just need to find a guy that looks just like a cop. Maybe police are a mistake. DC's Mayor, Muriel Bowser, increases the police budget by $19 million… But sent a big message to the world this morning, and might have a few more things up her sleeve. Authorities always need more money for more domination. The New York Times is about 200 years old and hopes to establish a method of administering its standards soon. In the meantime, occasional fascist propaganda might leak through. The Times shouldn't challenge its readers with lies, however.

We'd usually be doing our Friday News Roundup, but instead we're sitting down with the Mayor of D.C., Muriel Bowser. She invited us to her office in the Wilson Building, and we showed up with questions about her administration, her future plans, and the state of D.C. We're doing our annual survey to learn more about our listeners. We'd be grateful if you took the survey at citycast.fm/survey—it's only 7 minutes long. You'll be doing us a big favor. Plus, anyone who takes the survey will be eligible to win a $250 Visa gift card–and City Cast City swag. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $8 a month. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE And we'd love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We explore how young people have made meaningful careers and lasting change working in the public interest with Sam Simon, editor of “Choosing the Public Interest: Essays From the First Public Interest Research Group” and Lisa Frank, Vice President and D.C. Director at The Public Interest Network and also Executive Director in the Washington Legislative Office at Environment America. Plus, the indomitable Chris Hedges stops by to report on his interviews with college students protesting the genocide in Gaza, which he chronicled in a Substack piece titled “The Nation's Conscience.”Sam Simon is an author, playwright, and attorney who co-founded the Public Interest Research Group with Ralph and the other Nader's Raiders in 1970. He compiled and edited the new book Choosing the Public Interest: Essays From the First Public Interest Research Group.This is something that every one of these themes have and that this movement has had—that the consumer, the user, the student, the pensioner have equal voice in our systems to help create the systems that are intended to benefit them, and not leave that power in the hands of corporate entities and profit-making enterprises. And that idea needs to continue to exist. And I'm glad that the Public Interest Network and PIRGS still thrive on many campuses.Sam SimonWhat I want to come out of this book is that average kids from average backgrounds ended up doing amazing things with their entire lives, because of the opportunity and the vision that they could do that.Sam SimonLisa Frank is Vice President and D.C. Director at The Public Interest Network. She is also Executive Director in the Washington Legislative Office at Environment America, where she directs strategy and staff for federal campaigns. Ms. Frank has won millions of dollars in investments in walking, biking and transit, and has helped develop strategic campaigns to protect America's oceans, forests and public lands from drilling, logging and road-building.The particular types of problems we're focused on at [PIRG] are ones that really have been created in a sense by our success as a country in growing. We're the wealthiest country the world has ever seen. We figured out how to grow more than enough food than we can eat, we produce more than enough clothing than we can wear, certainly more than enough plastic…And all of this abundance is leading to new types of problems…The problems that have either come about because of the progress we've made as a society and now we've got the ability to tackle them, or problems where—clean energy is an example—where there are problems that we newly have the ability to solve.Lisa FrankYou have Congress that passed these five laws that are being violated, with the result of huge death and destruction overseas— and not just in Gaza, but places like Iraq and Libya in the past. And they're talking about students trespassing at their own university, and nonviolent protests? The problem starts in Congress. They're the funders, the enablers, the surrenderers of their constitutional rights of oversight and war-making powers.Ralph NaderChris Hedges is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, who spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He is the host of The Chris Hedges Report, and he is a prolific author— his latest book is The Greatest Evil Is War.[Students] understand the nature of settler colonial regimes. The expansion or inclusion of students from wider backgrounds than were traditionally there at places like Princeton…has really added a depth and expanded the understanding within the university. So they see what's happening in Gaza, and they draw—rightly— connections to what we did to Native Americans, what the British did in India, what the British did in Kenya, what the French did in Algeria, and of course, they are correct.Chris Hedges[Students] have defied, quite courageously, the administrations of their universities, who are—kind of like the political class—bought and paid for by the Israel lobby, and in particular wealthy donors and the Democratic Party. And that is why these universities have responded to these nonviolent protests the way they have, with such overwhelming and draconian use of force.Chris HedgesIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 5/15/241. The New Republic reports the Federal Trade Commission has filed suit against Scott Sheffield, former CEO of oil and gas giant Pioneer Resources alleging that “voluminous evidence” suggests Sheffield “collaborated with fellow U.S. producers and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries in order to keep crude oil prices ‘artificially' high.” As Matt Stoller explains in his newsletter, “after a bitter price war from 2014-2016, [American oil producers] got tired of competing on price with…the OPEC oil cartel, and at some point from 2017-2021, decided to join the cartel and cut supply to the market. This action had the [e]ffect of raising oil prices, costing oil consumers something on the order of $200 billion a year.” Stoller claims that this price-fixing scheme between the OPEC cartel and the American oil oligopoly caused 27% of all inflation-related price increases in 2021. Progressive lawmakers such as Senator Bernie Sanders who tried to raise the alarm about what he dubbed “greedflation” were dismissed at the time, but like so many times before, have been vindicated by the simple fact that American corporate greed always exceeds expectations.2. Tal Mitnick and Sofia Orr, the two Israeli teenagers conscientiously objecting to being drafted into Israel's campaign of terror in Gaza, have sent a letter to President Biden excoriating him for his unconditional support of the Netanyahu regime, per the Intercept. The two heroic peaceniks write “Your unconditional support for [Prime Minister Benjamin] Netanyahu's policy of destruction, since the war began, has brought our society to the normalization of carnage and to the trivialization of human lives…It is American diplomatic and material support that prolonged this war for so long. You are responsible for this, alongside our leaders. But while they're interested in prolonging the war for political reasons, you have the power to make it stop.” These kids wrote this letter before reporting for their latest round of prison sentences, which have reached unprecedented lengths. As the article notes, “The refuseniks are not alone in their opposition, nor in the treatment they face. Throughout the war, Israelis have taken to the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem to protest the war and Netanyahu's government. This past week, Israeli police arrested and beat protesters and hostage family members calling for an end to the war, just the latest example of Israelis being punished for voicing dissent or sympathy with the people of Gaza.”3. Al Jazeera reports yet another Biden Administration official has made public his resignation over the genocide in Gaza. Army Major Harrison Mann, who resigned in November, posted a letter Monday wherein he expressed “incredible shame and guilt” over the United States' “unqualified support” for Israel's war. Explaining why he waited so long to come forward with the reasoning behind his resignation, Mann wrote “I was afraid. Afraid of violating our professional norms. Afraid of disappointing officers I respect. Afraid you would feel betrayed. I'm sure some of you will feel that way reading this,” yet he noted “At some point – whatever the justification – you're either advancing a policy that enables the mass starvation of children, or you're not.”4. At long last, Egypt has announced its intention to join South Africa's genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, Al Arabiya reports. In a statement, the Egyptian foreign ministry said this decision comes on the heels of the “worsening severity and scope of Israeli attacks against Palestinian civilians in the Gaza Strip,” likely referring to the terror bombing campaign in Rafah, which the United States had previously identified as a “Red Line” in terms of material support. Egypt has faced international embarrassment over its soft line towards its militaristic neighbor and alleged mistreatment of Palestinian refugees trying to flee into Egypt. The country has also “called on the UN Security Council and countries of influence to take actions to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and halt military operations in Rafah, according to the statement.”5. On Wednesday, May 8th, the State Department report on whether Israel has violated U.S. international law was due to Congress. Instead, it was delayed. As POLITICO reported “The State Department has been working for months on the report, which will issue a determination on whether Israel has violated international humanitarian law since the war in Gaza began. If so, the U.S. would be expected to stop sending Israel military assistance.” When the report was finally released, it stated “it is ‘reasonable to assess' that US weapons have been used by Israeli forces in Gaza in ways that are ‘inconsistent' with international humanitarian law,” but the report stopped short of officially saying Israel violated the law, per CNN. The report goes on to say that investigations into potential violations are ongoing but the US “‘does not have complete information to verify' whether the US weapons ‘were specifically used' in alleged violations of international humanitarian law.” This equivocation in the face of genocide – using American weapons — will leave an ineradicable black mark on the already spotty human rights record of the U.S. State Department.6. Students for Justice in Palestine at Columbia University reports “Columbia…is under federal investigation for anti-Palestinian discrimination and harassment.” According to the group, Palestine Legal is representing four Palestinian students and the group itself. Senior attorney for Palestine Legal Radikah Sainath said in a statement “The law is clear— if universities do not cease their racist crackdowns against Palestinians and their supporters, they will risk losing federal funding.”7. On May 8th, the D.C. Metro Police Department cleared the protest encampment at the George Washington University, using pepper spray and brute force. According to the Associated Press, the police arrested 33 protesters. The AP quoted Moataz Salim, a Palestinian student at GW with family in Gaza, who said the authorities merely “destroyed a beautiful community space that was all about love.” He went on to say “Less than 10 hours ago, I was pepper sprayed and assaulted by police…And why? Because we decided to pitch some tents, hold community activities and learn from each other. We built something incredible. We built something game-changing.” The police broke up the encampment in the wee hours of the morning, just before D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was slated to appear before hostile Republican lawmakers in Congress, leading many to believe she acted when and how she did out of sheer cowardice and political expediency. After the encampment was cleared, the hearing was canceled. Undeterred, these courageous students have continued to protest their institution's support of Israel's criminal war and per the American University Eagle, have now set up a second encampment. We urge Mayor Bowser not to bow to pressure from bloodthirsty Congressional Republicans a second time.8. The Seattle Times reports “The FAA has opened an investigation into Boeing's 787 Dreamliner after the company disclosed that employees in South Carolina falsified inspection records.” As the paper notes, “This is the latest in a long litany of lapses at Boeing that have come to light under the intense scrutiny of the company's quality oversight since a passenger cabin panel blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight in January.” That is to say nothing of the safety lapses leading to the Lion Air and Ethiopia Airlines crashes in 2019, that resulted in the deaths of all aboard both flights. Incredibly, “This new 787 quality concern is unrelated to the 787 fuselage gaps described as unsafe in an April congressional hearing by Boeing whistleblower Sam Salehpour.” As these critical safety failures and lies continue to come to light, the only question remaining is when is enough enough?9. Bloomberg labor reporter Josh Eidelson reports “The US government [has] raised concerns with Germany about alleged union-busting in Alabama by Mercedes, an unusual move that escalates scrutiny on its handling of the high-stakes union vote.” Mercedes is facing a momentous union election at its Alabama plant, led by the United Autoworkers, fresh off of unionizing the first ever foreign-owned auto plant in the country. Eidelson goes on to say that members of the European Commission have raised the matter with Mercedes as well, raising the heat on the company as the election kicks off. Among other union busting tactics, Labor Notes reports Mercedes has tried enlisting a pastor to tell workers via text “Here in Alabama, community is important, and family is everything. We believe it's important to keep work separate. But there's no denying, a union would have an impact beyond the walls of our plant.”10. Finally, the Chicago Sun-Times is out with a story on the success of Illinois' experiment with ending cash bail for pre-trial detention. As the article puts it, “Despite all the anguish over the Pretrial Fairness Act, [Cook County Judge Charles] Beach says he has been struck by how proceedings have significantly changed for the better in his courtroom. ‘I think we've come a very long way in the right direction…Things are working well.'” This piece describes how “Under the old system of cash bail, Beach — a supervising judge in the pretrial division — was often tasked with setting a dollar figure a person would have to post before being released, a decision that could force a family to skip the rent to post a bond. It was a process that could seem arbitrary, depending on the judge, the time of day and where in the state the hearing was held.” Beach himself goes on to say “There's a sense in the courtroom that taking money out of the equation has leveled the playing field.” The success of this reform should be taken very seriously by other states, particularly New York where Democrats have sought to roll back the state's attempts at ending cash bail following pressure from conservatives. Turns out, it works.This has been Francesco DeSantis. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

Jewish students were afraid to go to class at George Washington University and University President Ellen Granberg called D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser for 14 days asking for help, to which she declined. It was only under the threat of being embarrassed and subpoenaed by the House Oversight Committee did May Bowser send in D.C. police to break up the encampments. Rep. Comer called off the subpoena but a bigger conversation about crime in D.C. and other progressive major cities is still afront. Cities are unsafe because progressives are not tough on crime. Rep. Comer and Sean discuss whether NPR serve a federal purpose or not and how similar organizations should simply be put up for a vote. Rep. Comer gives an update on Hunter Biden after getting millions of documents from Devon Archer. Finally, Rep. Comer believes that Biden's influence peddling is biggest political corruption scandal of his lifetime and Joe Biden has certainly committed impeachable offenses.  Kimberly Guilfoyle is former deputy DA, a member of the Trump family and host of her own show on Rumble. Today, she sits down with Sean to discuss her new book The Princess and Her Pup. The timing couldn't be more paradoxal due to the recent developments with Kristi Noem. As a former deputy DA, she views the trump trials as a "full frontal assault on American Democracy" and the American people can see right through it. Stick around till the end as Kimberly gives her best picks for a Trump VP position.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5/8/24  Hour 1    The police finally break up GWU encampment of Anti-Israel protestors. Princeton protesters claim they are immunocompromised because the administration won't meet their demands before ending their hunger strikes. James Comer cancels testimony from Muriel Bowser and Vince wonders why. Vince speaks with Lee Zeldin, former Congressman from New York about Joe Biden's response to college protests and reports that he withheld weaponry bound for Israel without Congressional approval.     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.

TOPIC: (4/29/24), MON, Kristi Noam kills her dog, Muriel Bowser says NO Kristi Noem's 14-month-old hunting dog, Mayor Muriel Bowser says no she will not meet with the family, abandoning the child after birth, rude to dad to get reaction, Men just as bad as women, JAYDEN CA: "which denomination should I join?", JAYDEN CA: "which denomination should I join?", LILY UK: "question re: forgiveness, still living with mother", Men acting like women, SUPERCHATS, HAKE NEWS Caller: "had counseling, still have resentment" LIL GA: "had counseling, still have resentment", CALEB GA: "advice for young men in ministry?", DANNY MI: "question re: praying in tongues/Jesus", BOB NY: "question about school system mess", DELLA VA: "I keep wanting to call my kids", ROSA NETHERLANDS: ", CAROLYN TX: "I'm an expecting mother, ? Re: evil", HAKE NEWS Caller: "dealing with issues, feeling alone" EXPERTS, SOPHIE TX: "live with mother, unmarried", JUSTIN GA: "dealing with issues, feel alone", MARTIN OH: "how to stay on the right path?", SUPERCHATS

4.1.24 Muriel Bowser, DC Mayor, on Monumental staying in DC and what needs to happen for the Commanders to join them by getting the RFK site. Kevin explains the hoops that still need to be jumped through for the Commanders to get the RFK site. Denton's Day-ly news. 

Kevin starts the show by discussing the run that NC State has been on in the NCAA Tournament and how the Wolfpack out played and out coached Duke in the Elite Eight. Kevin doesn't think anyone can beat UConn after watching the Huskies dismantle Illinois. Kevin and Denton discuss the potential of the Commanders trading for Brandon Aiyuk.  Muriel Bowser, DC Mayor, on Monumental staying in DC and what needs to happen for the Commanders to join them by getting the RFK site. Kevin explains the hoops that still need to be jumped through for the Commanders to get the RFK site. Denton's Day-ly news.  Ben Standig, The Athletic, on the Commanders offseason, the potential of the Commanders getting RFK and the guy to take at No. 2 overall. Kevin takes calls on Brandon Aiyuk. 

4.1.24 Muriel Bowser, Mayor of Washington DC, on the process of keeping the Capitals and Wizards in DC and the potential of the Commanders returning to RFK. 

Half a million California fast food workers are getting a pay bump, starting today. A $20 minimum wage might be good for workers, but McDonald's franchisee Scott Rodrick warns, it might mean higher costs for business owners and for consumers. In DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser struck a deal to keep the Washington Capitals and Wizards playing in their home city. Mayor Bowser explains the sports deal and addresses concerns about crime in her city. Plus, CNBC's Robert Frank reports that stocks have fueled a wealth boom, and the Federal Reserve has another data point to factor into interest rate policy: core PCE. Robert Frank - 09:03Mayor Muriel Bowser - 15:26Kate Rogers - 25:27Scott Rodrick - 28:54 In this episode:Muriel Bowser, @MayorBowserRobert Frank, @robtfrankJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkBecky Quick, @BeckyQuickAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie

00:57 - Capitals and Wizards: reaction to the plan for Caps and Wizards home games to move to Alexandria, Virginia beginning with the teams' 2028-2029 seasons being dead and Caps and Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser striking a deal for the teams' home games to remain at Capital One Arena until at least 2050 17:59 - Guest: fantasy-football writer Zachary Krueger of Rotoworld Football with an in-depth breakdown Pro Football Focus' pressure-to-sack rate, including why it's so predictive for quarterbacks and what it tells us - and the Commanders with their No. 2-overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft - about LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy 47:55 - Nationals: thoughts on - and a prediction for - the Nats' 2024 regular season 53:56 - Orioles: celebration of MLB owners unanimously approving the sale of the O's from the Angelos family to a group led by private-equity billionaire David Rubenstein...and thoughts on - and a prediction for - the Orioles' 2024 regular season 01:00:30 - Wizards: analysis of a 122-119 overtime loss to the Brooklyn Nets Call Catering By Uptown at 301-572-7744, mention that Al Galdi sent ya and get a five-percent discount on any Catering By Uptown wedding package! Visit WSHOnTheDaily.com! Interested in advertising on this podcast? Email Sales@BlueWirePods.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

03/28 Hour 3: Mayor Bowser Joins The Junkies - 1:00 Entertainment Page - 17:00 Dylan Strome Joins The Junkies - 30:00

3.28.24 Hour 2 - Eric Flack, WUSA9, on the decision for the Capitals and Wizards to stay in DC and the relationship between Ted Leonsis and Muriel Bowser. Jacob Hester, 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, on Jayden Daniels Pro Day and where he wants Daniels to land in the 2024 NFL Draft. 

3.28.24 Hour 1 - Kevin opens the celebrating the Capitals and Wizards staying in DC but questioning Ted Leonsis and the way that he's been moving as an owner. Kevin discusses a story that came out about Jayden Daniels' mom when he was at Arizona State. Bob Carpenter, Nationals PxP, on Opening Day and the expectations for the team.  Hour 2 - Eric Flack, WUSA9, on the decision for the Capitals and Wizards to stay in DC and the relationship between Ted Leonsis and Muriel Bowser. Jacob Hester, 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge, on Jayden Daniels Pro Day and where he wants Daniels to land in the 2024 NFL Draft.Hour 3 - Denton's Day-ly News. Kevin and Denton preview the Sweet 16. Kevin gives a Smell Test for tonight's games. 

3.28.24 Eric Flack, WUSA9, on what led to the Capitals and Wizards staying in DC and the relationship between Ted Leonsis and Muriel Bowser. 

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (01/08/2024): 3:05pm- Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent several days in an intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland following elective surgery—though the precise surgery has not been disclosed. Alarmingly, the White House—including President Joe Biden—was not informed of Secretary Austin's incapacitation for more than three days. Equally concerning, while Secretary Austin was in intensive care, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was on vacation in Puerto Rico. Will anyone be held accountable for this disastrous breakdown in communication? Secretary Austin released a statement on Saturday addressing the issue: “I am very glad to be on the mend and look forward to returning to the Pentagon soon. I also understand the media concerns about transparency and I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. I commit to doing better.”  3:30pm- While appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it should be up to the states to determine whether or not Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears on primary ballots. 3:35pm- While speaking with Symone Sanders on MSNBC, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said states should take “very aggressive action” to keep Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump off their ballot. 3:40pm- #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli 4:05pm- The National Park Service has announced its plan to remove the William Penn statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania—citing a desire to be more inclusive and an “expanded interpretation of the Native American history of Philadelphia.” Welcome Park is, of course, named after the ship which carried Penn to Philadelphia in 1682 and his statue currently marks the location of his home. The National Park Service is currently seeking commentary on its decision to redesign Welcome Park—including the removal of Penn's statue. You can leave your comments here: https://parkplanning.nps.gov 4:30pm- Rich refuses to watch movies with subtitles, Matt believes “The Holdovers” starring Paul Giamatti was the best picture of 2023, and is Microsoft's Clippy male or female?   5:05pm- In a new editorial for Reason, Greg Lukianoff and Rikki Schlott argue that universities are now using diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statements to “enforce group think” on campuses. They write: “Yoel Inbar must not be allowed to teach psychology at UCLA—or so a student petition informed the California university's administration this past July. Inbar is an eminent, influential, and highly cited researcher with a Ph.D. in social psychology from Cornell University. There is no question that he is qualified. Anyone worth their salt doing work on political polarization knows Inbar's name. Inbar also jumped through all the hoops UCLA put up for the job, including submitting a diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) statement, which is currently all the rage in colleges and universities. He even shares the politics of the majority of the psychology department. But on his podcast, Inbar had expressed relatively mild concerns over the ideological pressures that DEI statements impose and wondered aloud whether they do harm to diversity of thought. As a result of this petition—signed by only 66 students—UCLA did not hire Inbar. And he's not the only academic this has happened to. Far from it.” You can read the full editorial here: https://reason.com/2024/01/06/the-conformity-gauntlet/ 5:20pm- A brief debate on deontological ethics. Would Immanuel Kant agree that it is ok to lie if a woman asks you, “does this dress make me look fat?” 5:25pm- On Monday, former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic. PLUS, Howard Stern tells his audience that he finally contracted Covid. Now that he has immunity, will he continue to avoid society? 5:40pm- While appearing on State of the Union with Jake Tapper, Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) said “I'm not worried, I'm very concerned” about President Joe Biden having underwhelming support from Black voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. 5:50pm- Tyler Pager of The Washington Post writes: “Former president Barack Obama has raised questions about the structure of President Biden's reelection campaign, discussing the matter directly with Biden and telling the president's aides and allies the campaign needs to be empowered to make decisions without clearing them with the White House, according to three people familiar with the conversations.” You can read the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/06/obama-biden-meeting-campaign-2024/ 5:55pm- Is Transylvania a real place? 6:05pm- 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 The National Park Service's bizarre decision to remove William Penn's statue from Welcome Park in Philadelphia, PA as part of an effort to better promote “inclusivity.” 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 6:30pm- #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spent several days in an intensive care unit at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland following elective surgery—though the precise surgery has not been disclosed. Alarmingly, the White House—including President Joe Biden—was not informed of Secretary Austin's incapacitation for more than three days. Equally concerning, while Secretary Austin was in intensive care, Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks was on vacation in Puerto Rico. Will anyone be held accountable for this disastrous breakdown in communication? Secretary Austin released a statement on Saturday addressing the issue: “I am very glad to be on the mend and look forward to returning to the Pentagon soon. I also understand the media concerns about transparency and I recognize I could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. I commit to doing better.” While appearing on ABC's This Week with George Stephanopoulos, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said it should be up to the states to determine whether or not Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears on primary ballots. While speaking with Symone Sanders on MSNBC, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said states should take “very aggressive action” to keep Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump off their ballot. #1 Global Best-Selling Author Terry Hayes joins The Rich Zeoli Show to announce he'll be participating in a 1210 WPHT Speaker Series event on February 7th at Rosemont College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Hayes is the author of the new book, “The Year of the Locust”—and has won numerous awards for his work as an author and film producer. His credits include I Am Pilgrim, Payback, Road Warrior, Mad Max, and Dead Calm—and has worked with Mel Gibson, Johnny Depp, and Nicole Kidman. For event and ticket information visit: https://www.audacy.com/1210wpht/events/terry-hayes-with-special-guest-host-rich-zeoli

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: Michael Ruiz of Fox News writes: “A federal judge in New York has ordered the unsealing of dozens of documents naming people linked to the disgraced financier and sex trafficker, Jeffrey Epstein. The documents are expected to identify more than 180 people, including associates, victims, investigators and journalists who covered the case.” You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/us/jeffrey-epstein-scandal-federal-judge-unseal-180-previously-redacted-names In an editorial for DailyMail, Fox News' Kennedy writes: “White House dime bags, a crack-engorged First Son, topless trans activists...and now a lurid Senate sexcapade. America is overrun by fetishist weirdos and whackjobs—and we all know who's to blame!” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12881455/KENNEDY-senate-sex-tape-staffer.html During a television interview with Pix11, Mayor Eric Adams was asked to describe New York City's 2023 in just one word—his response could not have been worse. Adams bizarrely explained: "This is a place where every day you wake up you could experience everything from a plane crashing into our Trade Center to a person celebrating a new business…which is why it's the greatest city on the globe.” During a holiday celebration, Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser was being shouted down by pro-Palestinian protesters while trying to address those in attendance. To combat the protesters, Mayor Bowser began singing “This Little Light of Mine” at the top of her lungs! Pennsylvania Senate Bill 140 was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law by Governor Josh Shapiro (D-PA)—providing the state with prosecutorial authority over crimes that occur within 500 yards of a SEPTA location. During a press briefing denouncing the legislation, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said that “this is an attack on democracy” and “an erasure of Philadelphia votes” claiming it was the work of Donald Trump and MAGA extremists despite support from Democrats. Rich Zeoli hosts The Mark Levin Show!