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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission does not use any legacy IT, having either decommissioned or modernized all of its systems, according to the independent agency's chief information officer. In an interview with FedScoop last week, NRC CIO Scott Flanders said that even though the agency has turned the page on systems defined by the Government Accountability Office as “outdated or obsolete,” there is still work to be done for modernization and evaluation of the agency's technology stack. One of the country's leading generative AI startups is urging congressional leadership to take action on a trio of safety, data and definitional priorities for the emerging technology before the end of the year. In a letter sent Thursday from Alexandr Wang to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., the Scale AI founder and chief executive officer applauded the lawmakers for bipartisan AI regulatory work this Congress while “strongly” pressing the quartet to include in a potential year-end legislative package three “key AI priorities that will better position the United States to become a global leader in AI development and deployment.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.
The Biden administration has finalized guidance for federal agencies' 2024 artificial intelligence use case inventories. While much of the document remains the same as the draft, the final version includes several changes, such as narrowing the scope of excluded use cases and adding a section on deadline extension requests for compliance with risk management practices. The guidance also establishes a clear deadline for inventories to be submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget: Dec. 16, 2024. Meanwhile, five leading software and tech advocacy organizations are urging Senate and House leadership to pass bipartisan, bicameral legislation aimed at improving federal agency oversight and management of software purchases before this congressional term comes to a close. In a letter shared exclusively with FedScoop, the tech groups urged Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., to take action on the Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act by the end of this session, referring to the bill to bolster transparency and communication in IT spending across federal agencies as “must-pass legislation.” The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.
On April 24, President Joe Biden signed the National Security Package into law. It's a bundle of legislation that provides aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and requires TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest from the app or face a national ban, among various other provisions. Lawfare Associate Editor Katherine Pompilio sat down with Lawfare Senior Editor Molly Reynolds to unpack what exactly is in the package and explore the legislation's journey through Congress. They talked about the group of hardline Republicans that blocked the legislation in the House, how Speaker Mike Johnson had to rely on the help of Democrats to get the aid package for a vote on the House floor, how Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell worked together to get the legislation through the Senate to Biden's desk, and more.To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/c/trumptrials.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A school in Fort Worth, Texas, recently canceled a student production of which famous modern gay play? The Laramie Project Timber Creek High School officials did not explain the play's cancellation but suggested students put on a production of Mary Poppins or White Christmas instead. Officials said students would “still have an opportunity to read, discuss, and analyze the play” about the aftermath of the 1998 murder of gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard “during the school day.” Which GOP senator blocked Sen. Tammy Duckworth's (D-IL) IVF protection bill because it could lead to human-animal hybrids? Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), who also voted against the same bill when Duckworth proposed it in 2022, blocked the Access to Family Building Act, claiming protecting IVF rights would allow the creation of human-animal hybrids – called chimeras (Duckworth emphasized, “It does nothing of the sort"). Hyde-Smith also claimed the bill would legalize cloning and allow minor girls to become surrogates without their parents' consent. Students held a walk out at Owasso High School in Oklahoma. What were they protesting? Rampant bullying and anti-LGBTQ+ attitudes that may have led to Nex Benedict's death Nex Benedict was a trans student at Owasso who died last week, just a day after getting beaten in a school bathroom. “There's been bullying issues. This time, the bullying has gone so far that a student passed,” one former student said. Which animal was recently photographed having gay sex, sending the Internet into a frenzy of jokes? Humpback whales Humpback whales have never been observed having sex, but two randy males were filmed having a gay old time off the coast of Hawaii. A just-released research paper documents the encounter between the two males and notes that the two circled a boat off the coast before diving down a few meters below the surface to get it on. However, scientists don't call animals “gay,” “lesbian,” “bisexual,” or “queer” because the word connotes a human sexual orientation with strong cultural and political implications that are irrelevant to non-human species. Which governor recently blasted Republicans for elevating the rights of rapists over folks who desperately want to build families? Gavin Newsom (D-CA) In the wake of Alabama's anti-IVF ruling, Gov. Newsom accused the party of family values of granting more rights to rapists than to families, referring to the fact that GOP-led states continue to enact strict abortion laws that prevent people from obtaining an abortion even when they have become pregnant from rape while at the same time limiting access to IVF. 44-year-old Tristan Schukraft runs a telemedicine platform that provides free online PrEP for anyone with or without insurance, as well as STI testing in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico. What is the name of the platform? Mistr Schukraft thinks zero HIV infections are within our grasp and told LGBTQ Nation this week that we owe it “to those that lost their lives at the peak of the epidemic” to get there. What did the American Psychological Association (APA) recently say about gender-affirming care for minors? State laws should not restrict it The APA announced a new policy resolution on Wednesday, opposing state laws restricting access to gender-affirming care for minors. The resolution said the laws are “a direct threat to the mental health and emotional well-being of transgender, gender-diverse, and nonbinary youth." The resolution also said that equating gender-affirming care to child abuse has created a distorted perception of the "necessary psychological and medical care." Which anti-LGBTQ+ Republican announced that they were stepping down from a major leadership role? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/alwaysbeabideal/message
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In the early morning hours of Tuesday, a group of conservative senators ran out of procedural options for debating a $95 billion funding bill for Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. In the middle of the night, Sens. Ron Johnson, R-Wis.; Mike Lee, R-Utah; Rand Paul, R-Ky.; Pete Ricketts, R-Neb.; Marco Rubio, R-Fla.; Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.; Rick Scott, R-Fla.; and JD Vance, R-Ohio, articulated their opposition.When they ran out of options, the tandem of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., moved swiftly to pass the bill on a vote of 70 to 29. That included 22 Republicans who voted for foreign aid without addressing America's own border crisis.The measure now moves to the House of Representatives, where Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has pledged to hold the line at the urging of conservatives.National security expert Elbridge Colby, co-founder and principal at The Marathon Initiative, spoke with The Daily Signal about what's playing out on Capitol Hill and why he thinks this legislation misses the mark. He also explained how the United States should be prioritizing its national security. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former President Donald Trump testified in his own defense at the E. Jean Carroll defamation trial on Jan. 25. He stood by the stance that Ms. Carroll's allegations of sexual assault are false. Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro was sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress. His legal team asked the judge to stay the sentence for further deliberation. Some Republican senators say Minority Leader Mitch McConnell changed his tune on the Ukraine aid-border security deal. There were mixed responses from lawmakers as to whether the deal could still go through. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV
Anna and Jake discuss what options are available to Speaker Mike Johnson with a partial government shutdown just nine days out. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are asking their fellow lawmakers to not forget about Ukraine. Want more in-depth daily coverage from Congress? Subscribe to our free Punchbowl News AM newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
BlazeTV host Stu Burguiere and Glenn Beck's chief writer and researcher, Jason Buttrill, join the show to discuss GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley's latest campaign promise. Former Ambassador Haley wants to force social media users to "be verified by their name." Haley suggested that this move would eliminate Russian, Chinese, and Iranian bots. She also said that private companies should show their algorithms. She believes that internet trolls are a "national security threat." The House passed Speaker Mike Johnson's continuing resolution to fund the government into the new year with broad bipartisan support. However, the House Freedom Caucus opposed the continuing resolution, resulting in a 336-95 vote. The bill will now go to the Senate, where Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell have expressed support. Fox News reported this week that Michigan Democratic Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib is part of a closed Facebook group that glorifies Hamas. Today's Sponsors: Birch Gold makes it easy to convert an IRA or 401k into an IRA in precious metals. Here's what you need to do: text the word WHY to 989898 to claim your free info kit on gold. With almost 20 years' experience converting IRAs and 401ks into precious metals IRAs, Birch Gold can help you. PreBorn offers God's love and life to protect hurting women and precious PreBorn babies. And every time a baby is saved, which happens 200 times a day, good conquers evil. Please make your most generous gift to empower good and rescue precious souls. For just $28, you can sponsor an ultrasound that doubles a baby's chance at life. To donate securely, dial #250 and say the keyword BABY. Or go to http://www.preborn.com/sara Upgrade your sleep with Miracle Made! Go to http://www.TryMiracle.com/NEWS and use code NEWS to claim your FREE 3-PIECE TOWEL SET and SAVE over 40%! Treat yourself, a friend, or a loved one this holiday season! Social Media Clip Title: Wil Wheaton Gets CRUSHED for STILL Wearing a Mask in 2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hillary Clinton told the dummies at "The View" that former President Donald Trump could be like Adolf Hitler and win the next election; Trump blames Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's 'stench' for his hand-picked MAGA candidate's defeat; Danica Roem became the first openly transgender candidate to win the senate seat in Virginia; Also coming out of Virginia... Finger-wagging Dem voter goes unhinged on GOP poll worker during yesterday's Election; GUEST: Host of "The Morning Answer" on AM870 and AM590 The Answer in Southern California, Jennifer Horn, called in to the show to give updates on tonight's Republican Debate and what the feel is like without the GOP frontrunner Donald Trump being there. The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The House is back at work, and already the Republican Senate leadership is seemingly undermining new Speaker Mike Johnson, with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell opposing a single-issue vote on aid to Israel, ostensibly so that funding would also have to continue to Ukraine. Jenna discusses and then Rep. Chip Roy joins with his idea to not write any more “blank checks” but send aid to Israel by defunding some other appropriation. This makes a lot of sense and his plan is excellent!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: During a Spaces conversation on X with David Sacks and Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk warned that the United States may be “sleepwalking” its way into “World War III.” Several weeks ago, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building just prior to the House holding its vote on a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown. Although Rep. Bowman has claimed he pulled the alarm in error, some have speculated that it was a tactic to delay the House vote—providing Democrat members of the House additional time to read through the Republican proposed legislation. On Thursday, Bowman pleaded guilty to falsely pulling the fire alarm at a congressional office building—a misdemeanor. He will have to pay a $1,000 fine, serve a three-month probation, and write a letter of apology. Brooke Singman of Fox News reports: “The FBI maintained more than 40 confidential human sources on various criminal matters related to the Biden family, including Joe Biden, dating back to his time as vice president, according to information obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley…Grassley learned that an FBI task force within the Washington Field Office sought to, and in some cases, successfully, shut down reporting and information from those sources by falsely discrediting the information as foreign disinformation. That effort ‘caused investigative activity to cease.'” You can read the full report here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-received-criminal-information-40-confidential-sources-joe-biden-hunter-jim-grassley Perhaps unsurprisingly, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are both advocating for packaging Ukrainian aid and Israeli aid together in the same spending bill. Maddie Hanna of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes, “The Pennridge School District has adopted a policy specifying that sports teams are divided by sex, barring transgender students from participating on teams aligned with their gender identities. The policy, passed unanimously by the school board Tuesday, follows a move by the district earlier this year requiring that students use group bathrooms based on sex, rather than gender identity.” You can read Hanna's full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/education/pennridge-athletics-policy-sex-transgender-20231025.html Matt defends his decision to forgo wine and instead drink Coca-Cola with pizza while in Italy. Rich demands that he be fired immediately.
The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (10/26/2023): 3:05pm- Why is Governor Phil Murphy (D-NJ) suddenly making fewer radical decisions? According to a report from Brady Knox of The Washington Examiner: “Earlier in October, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, superintendent of schools for the South Orange-Maplewood School District, sent a letter to parents announcing that no Halloween celebrations would be held by the school district, claiming that doing so may ‘violate the dignity of some of our students and families, either culturally or religiously.' The cancellation of the holiday was bashed by the governor.” And on Thursday, Governor Murphy vetoed a bill that would have increased tolls across New Jersey—is he nervous Republicans could take back the state's legislative branch in the next election? You can read Knox's full article here: https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/education/new-jersey-murphy-slams-school-canceling-halloween 3:15pm- On Tuesday, Joe Biden's campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez confirmed that the president will not appear on New Hampshire's 2024 Democrat primary ballot, following the Democratic National Committee (DNC) decision to place South Carolina first in the primary cycle. New Hampshire, which has traditionally been the party's first primary, has vowed to defy the DNC and hold their vote prior to South Carolina. 3:30pm- During Thursday's White House press briefing, National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby was asked to clarify President Joe Biden's comments about civilian casualties potentially being an unfortunate side-effect of Israel's quest to eradicate Hamas. In response, Kirby slammed Hamas for their routine violation of human rights and barbaric actions, explaining that Israel has a right to defend itself. 3:40pm- According to David Wildstein of The New Jersey Globe: “Dr. Henrilynn Ibezim has been charged with telling campaign workers to complete hundreds of fake voter registration applications and mail them to election officials in Union County and allegedly bringing a large white garbage bag stuffed with almost 954 voter registration forms to the post office.” You can read the full article here: https://newjerseyglobe.com/local/ex-plainfield-mayoral-candidate-charged-with-mailing-nearly-1000-bogus-voter-registration-forms/ 4:05pm- George Bochetto—former candidate for U.S. Senate, former Pennsylvania State Boxing Commissioner, and Attorney at Bochetto & Lentz, P.C.—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to reprimand Matt for drinking Coca-Cola while visiting Italy, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court race, and Common Pleas Court Judge Lillian Ransom reinstating all charges against former Philadelphia police officer Mark Dial. 4:30pm- During a Thursday press briefing, Defense Department Spokesperson Brigadier General Pat Ryder confirmed that 900 U.S. troops have been deployed to the Middle East. 4:45pm- Dr. Steve H. Hanke—Professor of Applied Economics at Johns Hopkins University & former Senior Economist for Ronald Reagan's Council of Economic Advisers—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his most recent Wall Street Journal opinion editorial, “Another Black Monday May Be Around the Corner.” Plus, Professor Hanke explains what it was like working in the Reagan Administration. You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/another-black-monday-may-be-around-the-corner-interest-rate-federal-reserve-b1df5c21 5:05pm- During a Spaces conversation on X with David Sacks and Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk warned that the United States may be “sleepwalking” its way into “World War III.” 5:10pm- Several weeks ago, Rep. Jamaal Bowman (D-NY) pulled a fire alarm in the Cannon House Office Building just prior to the House holding its vote on a stopgap spending measure to avoid a government shutdown. Although Rep. Bowman has claimed he pulled the alarm in error, some have speculated that it was a tactic to delay the House vote—providing Democrat members of the House additional time to read through the Republican proposed legislation. On Thursday, Bowman pleaded guilty to falsely pulling the fire alarm at a congressional office building—a misdemeanor. He will have to pay a $1,000 fine, serve a three-month probation, and write a letter of apology. 5:20pm- Brooke Singman of Fox News reports: “The FBI maintained more than 40 confidential human sources on various criminal matters related to the Biden family, including Joe Biden, dating back to his time as vice president, according to information obtained by Sen. Chuck Grassley…Grassley learned that an FBI task force within the Washington Field Office sought to, and in some cases, successfully, shut down reporting and information from those sources by falsely discrediting the information as foreign disinformation. That effort ‘caused investigative activity to cease.'” You can read the full report here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-received-criminal-information-40-confidential-sources-joe-biden-hunter-jim-grassley 5:30pm- Perhaps unsurprisingly, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are both advocating for packaging Ukrainian aid and Israeli aid together in the same spending bill. 5:50pm- Maddie Hanna of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes, “The Pennridge School District has adopted a policy specifying that sports teams are divided by sex, barring transgender students from participating on teams aligned with their gender identities. The policy, passed unanimously by the school board Tuesday, follows a move by the district earlier this year requiring that students use group bathrooms based on sex, rather than gender identity.” You can read Hanna's full article here: https://www.inquirer.com/education/pennridge-athletics-policy-sex-transgender-20231025.html 5:55pm- Matt defends his decision to forgo wine and instead drink Coca-Cola with pizza while in Italy. Rich demands that he be fired immediately. 6:05pm- Steve Dnistrian—Candidate for New Jersey State Senate in the 11th District, located in Monmouth County—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his race against incumbent Sen. Vin Gopal (D). You can learn more about his campaign here: https://www.stevefornj.com 6:20pm- While speaking with John Stossel, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) argued that former NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, along with assistance from the media, actively suppressed the lab leak theory explanation for the origins of COVID-19. Despite initial suppression, the narrative has been widely accepted as the most likely cause of the virus. 6:40pm- On Wednesday, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) became the 56th Speaker of the House of Representatives with a 220 to 209 floor vote—ending three-weeks of Republican infighting with unanimous support for his candidacy. In his first speech as Speaker from the House floor, Johnson vowed to “ensure that our republic remains standing as the great beacon of hope, light, and freedom in a world that desperately needs it.” MSNBC condemned the selection of Johnson citing his expressed doubts about the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. However, didn't MSNBC spend years expressing similar doubts about the legitimacy of Donald Trump's election victory in 2016—baselessly blaming Russian interference? 6:50pm- Many progressive media outlets and politicians, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, have denounced Mike Johnson's speakership—referring to him as an “election denier.” On X, President of American Commitment Phil Kerpen highlights the hypocrisy, noting that following the 2016 election Jeffries' tweeted: “The more we learn about 2016 election the more illegitimate it becomes. America deserves to know whether we have a fake president in the Oval Office #RussianInterference.”
President Joe Biden calls Hamas attacks in Israel the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust; Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Tom Cotton introduced a bill to freeze the $6 billion in Iran funds; Top Biden spokesman John Kirby says "now is not that time" to examine whether U.S. intelligence failures contributed to the terrorist attacks on Israel; Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors once called for the end of Israel at Harvard; On the topic of BLM, there are chapters around America sending out social media posts that are pro-Palestine; Protesters taken into custody after vandalizing table at Riley Gaines' speech at Penn State University; The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has worked to shore up US support for Ukraine on a whirlwind visit to Washington this week, delivering an upbeat message on the war's progress while facing new questions about the flow of American dollars that for 19 months has helped keep his troops in the fight against Russian forces. The Ukrainian leader received a far quieter reception than the hero's welcome he got last year, but also won generally favorable comments on the aid he says he needs to stave off defeat. His arrival was treated with more pomp at the White House, where a red carpet arrival on the South Lawn, followed by time in the Oval Office, an expanded gathering in the East Room and one-on-one time for the two first ladies, was a more grand reception than world leaders typically get. Zelenskyy, in long-sleeve olive drab, went to the Capitol with a firm message in private talks with Republican and Democratic leaders. The Ukrainians have a solid war plan, and “they are winning,” lawmakers quoted him as assuring them, at a time that the world is watching Western support for Kyiv. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed Zelenskyy and his wife, Olena Zelenska, later at the White House, where Zelenskyy described thanking members of Congress for their “big, huge support”. Biden was clear in his backing. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is welcomed to the Capitol in Washington, by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Photo / AP “The American people are determined to see to it that we do all we can to ensure the world stands with you,” Biden assured Zelenskyy, projecting White House support of Ukraine to other nations as well. “That is our overwhelming objective.” The serious tone was evident earlier, too, at the Pentagon, where Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin greeted Zelenskyy without the usual ceremonial band and other fanfare. At the Capitol, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who faces opposition among far-right Republicans aligned with former President Donald Trump on support for Ukraine, notably chose not to join House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in greeting the Ukrainian president when he arrived. McCarthy also confirmed that he declined Zelenskyy's request for a joint session of Congress, as happened during the Ukrainian president's dramatic visit to Washington last winter, saying there wasn't time for that on short notice. But McCarthy praised the answers that Ukrainians delivered to lawmakers. “It was direct, I thought it was honest, they were answering the questions,” McCarthy said. “I heard a lot of positive things. Republican House lawmakers described questioning Zelenskyy on the way forward for Ukraine's counteroffensive, as the fight to roll back invading Russian forces moves closer to the two-year mark without major breakthroughs in Russia's heavily mined lines. Zelensky “conceded that it's tough, very tough to overcome entrenched defences,” Independent Senator Angus King said. “They believe they will make slow but steady progress, but it's not going to be quick.” President Joe Biden meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo / AP It is Zelenskyy's second visit to Washington since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022 and comes as Biden's request to Congress for an additional US$24 billion for Ukraine's military and humanitarian needs is hanging in the balance. Back home, Russia launched its heaviest strikes in a month in the hours before Zelenskyy's arrival at Congress, killing three, igniting fires and damaging energy infrastructure as Russian missiles and artillery pounded cities across Ukraine. Zelenskyy in his White House stop stressed Ukraine's need for strengthened air defence systems to fend off Russian missiles and drones. White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan underscored that Biden would seek to drive home with Zelenskyy's visit that the US and the world “send the unmistakable message that in the 21st century, a dictator cannot be allowed to conquer or carve up his neighbour's territory”. “If we allow that here. it will happen elsewhere in ways that will undermine the fundamental security, not to mention the values that the American people hold so dear,” Sullivan said. Biden has called on world leaders to stand strong with Ukraine, even as he faces domestic political divisions at home. A hard-right flank of Republicans, led by Trump, Biden's chief rival in the 2024 race for the White House, is increasingly opposed to sending more money overseas. Zelenskyy faces challenges in Europe as well as cracks emerge in what had been a largely united Western alliance behind Ukraine. Poland's prime minister has said his country is no longer sending arms to Ukraine, a comment that appeared aimed at pressuring Kyiv and put Poland's status as a major source of military equipment in doubt as a trade dispute between the neighbouring states escalates. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, walk along the Colonnade at the White House to the Oval Office. Photo / AP Zelenskyy's visit comes with US and world government leaders watching as Ukrainian forces struggle to take back territory that Russia gained over the past year. Their progress in the next month or so before the rains come and the ground turns to mud could be critical to rousing additional global support over the winter. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who believes he can outlast allied backing for Kyiv, will be ready to capitalise if he sees Ukraine is running low on air defence or other weapons. The administration announced another US$325 million in what's known as presidential drawdown assistance for Ukraine. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the package would include additional air defence, artillery ammunition, cluster munitions and other arms. Since the start of the war, most members of Congress supported approving four rounds of aid to Ukraine, totalling about US$113 billion, viewing defence of the country and its democracy as an imperative, especially when it comes to containing Putin. Some of that money went toward replenishing US military equipment sent to the frontlines. The political environment has shifted markedly since Zelenskyy addressed Congress last December on his first trip out of Ukraine since the war began. He was met with rapturous applause for his country's bravery and surprisingly strong showing in the war. His meeting with senators on Thursday took place behind closed doors in the Old Senate Chamber, a historic and intimate place of importance at the US Capitol, signifying the respect the Senate is showing the foreign leader. Zelenskyy received a warm welcome from both parties on his stop in the Senate. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer flanked him as he walked in. A few lawmakers of both parties wore clothes with blue and yellow, the colours of the Ukrainian flag. Schumer told reporters afterwards one sentence summed up the meeting: “Mr Zelenskyy said if we don't get the aid, we will lose the war.” Senate Republican leader McConnell, who is trying to keep his party in line behind support for Ukraine, said afterwards he was proud to welcome Zelenskyy to the Capitol. “Americans' support for Ukraine is not a charity,” he said. “It's an investment in our own self-interest.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A Fulton County judge is giving District Attorney Fani Willis six days to explain how she will try 19 defendants in one trial. A special prosecutor claims it can be done in four months. Senators are back on Capitol Hill as health concerns about Minority Leader Mitch McConnell linger. What does he have to say about his recent episodes of freezing mid-sentence? The House Oversight Committee is advancing its probe into Hunter Biden's business dealings. Committee Chairman James Comer asks for more documents from the National Archives. A legal expert joins us to explore the motions filed by some of the defendants in the Georgia elections case. How do they impact the overall case, and are the defendants ready for trial in October? Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Ukraine Wednesday for the fourth time since Russia's invasion. Speaking to the nation's top leaders, Mr. Blinken is pledging more U.S. support both militarily and financially. ⭕️ Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV
For the second time this summer the top Republican in the Senate, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, abruptly went silent at a news conference. He was about to answer a question from a reporter when he suddenly froze up. He seemed unable to speak. An aide then stepped in, trying to keep things moving along.The senator's silences have raised concerns about his mental fitness – and larger questions about an aging Congress.NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Dr. Ann Murray, the Movement Disorders division chief at the Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute at West Virginia University.
Still filling in for John - Max Burns runs down current headlines including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezing up during a press conference once again. And he discusses Republicans in office defending Trump and calling for civil war and more violence. He takes a call from Louis in New York on the GOP. Then he talks with Charles in Miami on book bans and he talks with attorney Marie in Atlanta on Governor Brian Kemp running for the presidency. Next, he talks about the Department of Health and Human Services rescheduling marijuana to a lower risk category. And he discusses Rudy Giuliani losing the defamation lawsuit from Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Shae Moss. He chats with Sean in California on Republican antics. Then finally, Max talks with former Illinois Rep. Joe Walsh on his time as a congressman, mobilizing voters, and advice he would give to Biden.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Officer Tatum starts off the show interviewing political candidate Kari Lake; Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up again in front of the media... It's time to get the old people out of the swamp; Tatum's latest video to go viral caused some controversy because he was telling the truth straight out of the Bible; Liberal media criticizes Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for calling the Jacksonville shooter a 'scumbag'.The Officer Tatum Show is now available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, and SalemPodcastNetwork.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tropical storm Idalia floods Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas before moving offshore. Plus, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes while addressing the media for the second time in two months, raising questions about his health and his political future. And, the New York Attorney General says Trump inflated his wealth by $2.2 billion in a single year, in part of the civil fraud lawsuit against the former president and The Trump Organization. Also this morning: Rudy Giuliani is found liable for defaming two Georgia 2020 election workers, US intelligence says Russia and North Korea are “actively advancing” arms talks, and college football kicks of for the final year as we know it, as conference realignment shakes up the landscape of college athletics. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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USA correspondent Ximena Bustillo Ximena talks about the unsettling moment Minority Leader Mitch McConnell abruptly stopped speaking for 30 seconds.
Hour Three Of the Simon Conway Show. Dentist Michael Davidson - Can we grow teeth?
President Biden and leaders of Congress are finally in the same room discussing the debt limit. The main players are there: President Biden, Speaker McCarthy, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. And there's also a new face... newly elected House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. Jennifer Haberkorn from POLITICO says this meeting is a big step and big test for Jeffries' relationship with the President. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today's headlines: The Manhattan grand jury that's investigating Trump's 2016 hush money payment to Stormy Daniels is expected to reconvene today. a federal judge has ordered several former Trump aides to testify in the probe that's being overseen by DOJ special counsel Jack Smith. Republicans in the House of Representatives have passed a piece of legislation known as the Parents Bill of Rights which would require a number of things from public school districts. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has returned home from inpatient physical therapy, almost 3 weeks after he fell and suffered a concussion and a rib fracture at a political event. Finally for today, Republicans in the Idaho state house of representatives rejected a bill that would have funded free menstrual products in public school bathrooms. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: Trump Grand Jury Expected to Continue Hearing Hush-Money Case Monday Washington Post: Trump warns of ‘potential death & destruction' if he's charged in hush-money case Texas Tribune: Trump vows retribution at Waco rally: “I am your warrior, I am your justice” NBC: Bragg, DA probing Trump, received death threat letter with white powder ABC: Meadows, other top Trump aides ordered to testify in Jan. 6 probe as judge rejects claims of executive privilege NBC: House passes the GOP's Parents Bill of Rights measure opposed by Biden Politico: McConnell returns home after treatment for concussion Idaho Statesman: Idaho Republicans reject ‘liberal' policy for free menstrual products in public schools Host: Sami Sage Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing by Brandon Lee Bjornson
The Biden classified documents issue has gone from an embarrassment to a full-blown FBI investigation. Charlie gives an opinion that might surprise many: It's not good when the 4th branch of government can unseat a president, regardless of party. Plus, Charlie breaks down Ron DeSantis's epic month fixing education in Florida, then chats with Senator Rick Scott about the latest in his battle with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.Support the show: http://www.charliekirk.com/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Elon Musk touted the results of a Twitter poll and called on Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to kill a major spending bill. Sean Hannity didn't really believe Trump's claims about 2000 election fraud. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) redoubled his opposition to Kevin McCarthy's bid for House Speaker with a scathing essay on his various gripes with the congressman. Candace Owens has no issue with people waving the confederate flag. Wall Street landlords who've stockpiled $110 billion are lying in wait for their biggest American home-buying spree yet.Host: Michael Shure, Cenk Uygur Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Washington has some important work in the Lame Duck Session.
Today RC Williams and Julianna Ormond, co-founders of Sherloc Market Research join Carl for a second time to discuss the implosion of FTX and it's founder Sam Bankman-Fried, aka SBF. What they reveal is alarming. Including: 1)FTX's connections to the global elites and the World Economic Forum; 2) their cozy relationship with the Democratic Party and Republican Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 3) SBF's well connected family that helps to raise money for Democrats from Silicon Valley; 4) why SBF likely launched an initiative alongside Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation as a PONZI Scheme and why it's unlikely he'll be brought to justice More: www.TheCarljacksonshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonPodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A senior U.S. intelligence official said Russian missiles struck Poland, a NATO member state, and killed two people. Republican Congress members elected current Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy as their nominee for House speaker, while Sen. Rick Scott announced he's running to unseat Minority Leader Mitch McConnell as the Senate's top Republican. And Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded to recent verbal attacks from former President Donald Trump, who is expected to announce his 2024 presidential bid on Nov. 15 at 9 p.m. ⭕️Watch in-depth videos based on Truth & Tradition at Epoch TV
Today RC Williams and Julianna Ormond, co-founders of Sherloc Market Research join Carl for a second time to discuss the implosion of FTX and it's founder Sam Bankman-Fried, aka SBF. What they reveal is alarming. Including: 1)FTX's connections to the global elites and the World Economic Forum; 2) their cozy relationship with the Democratic Party and Republican Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 3) SBF's well connected family that helps to raise money for Democrats from Silicon Valley; 4) why SBF likely launched an initiative alongside Ukraine's Ministry of Digital Transformation as a PONZI Scheme and why it's unlikely he'll be brought to justice More: www.TheCarljacksonshow.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonPodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today I decided to look at the midterm 2022 election to see what what worked, what didn't and what we learned. With the current state of portions of our electorate programmed to do whatever their statists masters tell them, we need to figure out the best way to counteract that. We need look no further than to Governor Ron DeSantis and the state of Florida. When we want to talk about what worked, Florida provides no doubt where the red wave was most easily seen, followed next by Texas and then maybe Georgia, save for the Senate race, which is heading toward a run-off. Florida has a red wave because Ron DeSantis was bold, strong, optimistic and was unapologetic in his belief in Constitutionalism. He chose to be a leader and to govern as he saw best for the people of Florida. He didn't take orders or capitulate to the Federal government. He didn't try to play middle-of-the-road moderate politics to try not to step on too many toes. What didn't work is relying on a message of Democrat incompetence. No matter how many times we can point out the results of the policies of the Biden Administration, there is a segment of our nation, thanks to Covid, who will still do what the state demands them to do. They will kneel before their statists masters and excuse their incompetence outright. Just pointing out the bad policies is not good enough for that segment of the electorate. They need to be shown positive examples and proven ideas. In other words, the GOP needed to show voters they stand for something. What we learned is the Democrat strategy of spending over $40 million dollars of its own money on Republican candidates worked out in more cases than it didn't. Democrats meddled (in a way) with the elections, by supporting the weaker GOP candidate during the primary, bolstering their victory. We also learned Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spent very little money on those candidates when compared to the war chests provided to the Democrats out of the DNC. We also learned something interesting based on whether or not a voter was married. Married men broke for Republicans by +20. Married women broke for Republicans by +14. Unmarried men broke for Republicans +4. But, unmarried women broke for Democrats by an astounding +37! The Democrat party has done an excellent job telling unwed women they can achieve ultimate independence by staying single and putting their faith in them. Think about the irony of that message – Do what we tell you and we will take care of you because you don't need someone else in your life doing that. Finally, we are keeping a close eye on the Kari Lake run in Arizona for governor. While Secretary of State Kattie Hobbs refused to recuse herself as the Democrat opponent for the Governorship, balloting problems and slow counting is making Arizona a laughingstock once again. However, recent data points seem to indicate the vast majority of mail-in and drop-off ballots are breaking for Lake by anywhere from 60% to 75%. With nearly 400,000 left to tally and only a 13,000 vote deficit, this bodes well for the candidate the media loves to hate. Take a moment to rate and review the show and then share the episode on social media. You can find me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, GETTR and TRUTH Social by searching for The Alan Sanders Show. You can also support the show by visiting my Patreon page!
On Wednesday's Mark Levin Show, the White House has no answers on the Diesel shortage because it's this administration's policies that caused these very problems. The Biden administration used the climate change lie to spend our economy into a recession. Now, none of the Democrats are running on climate change because they know it's not a winning issue at the ballot box. Later, Alaska's US Senate candidate Kelly Tshibaka calls in to discuss her quest to unseat 41-year incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Tshibaka mentioned that Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has worked extra hard to defend Murkowski and stop her campaign because Tshibaka is an unabashed conservative. Afterward, Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt calls in to discuss his campaign for the US Senate. Laxalt noted that the Democrats have spent a record-breaking $90 million to defeat him this far and has vowed to keep pushing until the end, especially since he's ahead in the latest polls. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We are now 52 days away from the midterm elections. And while it's pretty clear what Democrats would do if they keep control of the majority.. it's not so clear what the GOP would do if they win. But by failing to plan, are they planning to fail? Boyd looks at the fight between Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Rick Scott over having a positive agenda and argues that Republicans should run on what they're for, not against, if they want to win. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Republicans would like to shift the political focus away from abortion to economic issues for the midterm elections, but a bill from Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy has put the issue squarely back on their agenda. The proposal was not welcomed by many of his colleagues, especially Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Also this week, the muddle about where the fight against covid stands and near record-low numbers of uninsured in the U.S. Rachel Cohrs of Stat, Sandhya Raman of CQ Roll Call, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times join KHN's partnerships editor, Mary Agnes Carey, to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too:Mary Agnes Carey: KHN's “As State Institutions Close, Families of Longtime Residents Face Agonizing Choices” by Tony LeysRachel Cohrs: Politico's “A New Approach to Domestic Violence” by Joanne KenenSandhya Raman: The Philadelphia Inquirer's “Philly's Kids Are Grieving Alone From the Far-Reaching Trauma of Gun Violence, Advocates Say” by Abraham GutmanMargot Sanger-Katz: The New York Times' “Despite Their Influence and Extensive Access to Information, Members of Congress Can Buy and Sell Stocks With Few Restrictions” and “These 97 Members of Congress Reported Trades in Companies Influenced by Their Committees” by Kate Kelly, Adam Playford, and Alicia Parlapiano Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is warning that there may not be a red wave in the Senate this fall, despite President Biden's low approval ratings and inflation hurting everyone's pockets. Megan McArdle from the Washington Post has a new column arguing that Republicans' slim chances in the midterms have nothing to do with what Democrats are up to and everything to do with the perceptions, legitimate or not, of former president Donald Trump and his supporters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today on The James Golden AKA Bo Snerdley Show: Bo knows politics, and when RINOS poke through the tall grass of the senate swamp. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell complains about the quality of GOP candidates even though he can't find a way to stop these liberal policies from destroying the country. Maybe Mitch is in a hitch himself! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gray Media White House correspondent Jon Decker discusses the Biden administrations economic plan, or lack thereof and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's support for new gun legislation.
On the latest episode of Kentucky Newsmakers, WKYT's Bill Bryant talks with U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.
In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y. supermarket, abortions rigths demonstrations take place acros the U.S., and an all-Black climbing group reached the summit of Mount Everest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y. supermarket, abortions rigths demonstrations take place acros the U.S., and an all-Black climbing group reached the summit of Mount Everest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y. supermarket, abortions rigths demonstrations take place acros the U.S., and an all-Black climbing group reached the summit of Mount Everest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
In our news wrap Saturday, Ukrainians say Russia is withdrawing from Kharkiv as a Senate Republican delegation led by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell visited Ukraine, authorities say at least 10 people were killed in a mass shooting at a Buffalo, N.Y. supermarket, abortions rigths demonstrations take place acros the U.S., and an all-Black climbing group reached the summit of Mount Everest. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell sat down with NPR's Deirdre Walsh for a conversation about the leaked Supreme Court draft that would spell the end of Roe v. Wade, his success at reshaping the federal judiciary, and what his relationship with the Biden White House will be if Republicans gain control of the Senate in November.This episode: White House correspondent Scott Detrow, acting congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh, national political correspondent, and White House correspondent Tamara Keith.Support the show and unlock sponsor-free listening with a subscription to The NPR Politics Podcast Plus. Learn more at plus.npr.org/politics Connect:Email the show at nprpolitics@npr.orgJoin the NPR Politics Podcast Facebook Group.Subscribe to the NPR Politics Newsletter.Find and support your local public radio station.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says Russian aggression in Ukraine is affecting global agriculture.
This week's Open Mic guest is U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Despite the many challenges facing the nation and the global economy, McConnell remains optimistic. With the mid-term elections looming this fall, McConnell holds little faith for significant legislative action this year. He is critical of the Biden administration's trade agenda and believes the U.S. could step up to fill Europe's energy needs heightened by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. McConnell supports additional global food aid and acknowledges the global events challenging the nation's farms and ranches.
On Monday's Mark Levin Show, it was revealed that several terrorists from the watchlist have entered the United States undetected through our southern border. President Biden and the left don't care about human life, they just want to control it. While they claim to care about human life their policies on abortion, national security, and science prove the contrary. Then, this program has been influential in raising awareness for issues and candidates that matter to America, unlike Sen. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell who stands with RINO's and the teacher's unions that are promoting the teaching of transgenderism in your child's classroom. McConnell raises hundreds of millions of dollars to back candidates that will support him and his leadership perch, not the issues that matter to the people of this great country. Later, nationalism in the context of governing was rejected by the founders as they embraced Americanism. Patriotism is not nationalism. Failure to observe and adhere to Constitutionalism risks the loss of our republic. Will Americans actually vote for someone that doesn't care about what happens outside of the United States? Imagine taking that approach with Germany in WWII. Meanwhile, the federal government keeps records of lots of stuff but neglects others like the number of cases involving teachers that are pedophiles. This institutional failure allows for grooming in (government-run) public schools - why is this ignored in most of our national media? Afterward, Senate candidate Josh Mandel joins the show. Mandel is an Iraq war veteran and former Ohio State Treasurer. As treasurer, he focused on spending in Ohio by creating transparency in state government spending. Mandel added that America grew strong by adhering to Judeo-Christian values. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says the Biden Build Back Better plan has an uncertain future on Capitol Hill.
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer struck a deal with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to pave the way towards increasing the debt ceiling. The increase has been on the Democrats wish list and the bipartisan agreement paves the way for Senate Democrats to accomplish it without fear of a GOP filibuster. FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains why some Republicans went along with the deal. America mourns the loss of longtime Senate Republican leader Bob Dole this week. Kansas Republican Jerry Moran holds the Senate seat once held by Dole, and gives his thoughts on his predecessor's legacy along with the lessons Americans can learn from his time in politics.
Earlier this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer struck a deal with Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to pave the way towards increasing the debt ceiling. The increase has been on the Democrats wish list and the bipartisan agreement paves the way for Senate Democrats to accomplish it without fear of a GOP filibuster. FOX News Congressional Correspondent Chad Pergram explains why some Republicans went along with the deal. America mourns the loss of longtime Senate Republican leader Bob Dole this week. Kansas Republican Jerry Moran holds the Senate seat once held by Dole, and gives his thoughts on his predecessor's legacy along with the lessons Americans can learn from his time in politics.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell earlier today spoke at a memorial for late Senator Bob Dole (R-KS).
Another Monday brings another incredible guest. I am a very proud graduate of Ball State University, but I was able to get to speak with one of the most recognizable institutions among Historically Black Colleges & Universities, the 12th President of Morehouse College, Dr. David A. Thomas. This past week, almost every Historically Black College & University President and Chancellor signed a letter to both Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell regarding the funding needed and required to continue to be beacons of hope into the world. But, they consistently have not been getting the financial support that other colleges and universities get from both state and federal government. With the Build Back Better Plan, HBCU's will have $10 billion invested into them, and locally, Dr. Thomas & I discussed the plan's benefit, what it would look like for its institution, and with the headlines that Howard University have had recently, the relationship that Morehouse administration has with its own student body. To follow everything that has to do with Morehouse College, please visit morehouse.edu or follow them on social media, @Morehouse. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/therealsix5/message
We spend a lot of time in the weeds of congressional negotiations on the major legislation President Joe Biden, with some bipartisan help, is slowly moving through the system. At times it has all seemed pretty normal: 69 votes for an infrastructure package in the Senate that was hailed by Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a less tidy but still pretty typical process of wrangling Democrats together for the much more partisan climate and social welfare reconciliation bill. Even Tuesday's results in the off-year election in Virginia, which sent a message to the new president about overreach, were perfectly in line with recent history. But there were two stories Tuesday that reminded us of how, outside of the (relatively) routine sausage-making on Capitol Hill, some enormously worrisome undercurrents remain in American politics. Subscribe to POLITICO Playbook. Raghu Manavalan is the host of POLITICO's Playbook. Jenny Ament is the senior producer for POLITICO Audio. Irene Noguchi is the executive producer of POLITICO Audio.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on his views of the Senate Democrat's agenda.
UPDATE: After weeks of gridlock, some Senate Democrats have signaled they'll accept a proposal from Minority Leader Mitch McConnell to increase the debt limit in the short term. But the leaders are still hashing out details. CNN Political Director David Chalian breaks down how Democrats have been strategizing leading up to this breaking news. Republicans have been stubborn in their positions not to help Democrats raise the debt ceiling, until today… To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
@LeaderMcConnell: "The majority needs to stop sleepwalking toward yet another preventable crisis. Democrats need to tackle the debt limit. We gave them a roadmap and three months' notice. I suggest that our colleagues get moving."
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke today on the Senate floor about not passing the Democrat's bill to increase the debt ceiling.
Former President Donald Trump has spoken recently with Republican senators and political allies about ousting Minority Leader Mitch McConnell from leadership and is gauging whether there is any interest among lawmakers for a possible challenge. Some in the decriminalization movement say the legalization of psychedelic drugs is inevitable, pointing to Oregon, where voters approved magic mushroom decriminalization last year. Fresno's very own Dr. Joseph Panbera joins the show to discuss economics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This week's Open Mic guest is U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. On the sidelines of a meeting with constituents early last week, the senior Senator from Kentucky took time to discuss the nation's fiscal policy, infrastructure spending, the conflict in Afghanistan, climate and voter rights issues. McConnell discusses the political climate in Washington and the nation's energy policy as well as the state of the hemp industry following the 2018 farm bill.
Earlier today on the Senate floor, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke about the Democrat's budget proposal and voting rights.
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
Delta Variant cases are soaring and hospitalizations and deaths are rising leaving many in the Health care sector on edge. 17 Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, voted with every Democrat to advance a $1.1 Trillion ... ...
The Senate passed rare bipartisan legislation on Tuesday aimed at countering China's growing influence by investing more than $200 billion in American technology, science and research.The final vote was 68-32. Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont was the only member of the Democratic caucus to vote against the bill. Nineteen Senate Republicans joined Democrats voting for passage.Passage is a victory for Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat who co-wrote and strongly backed the measure, and for President Joe Biden, who made reaching across the aisle a central promise of his governing strategy, although he has faced criticism for moving unilaterally on his largest agenda items to this point.The sweeping legislation -- called the US Innovation and Competition Act -- aims to confront China's influence on multiple fronts and "will supercharge American innovation and preserve our competitive edge for generations to come," Schumer said.The bill still needs to pass the House before going to Biden's desk. The House Foreign Affairs Chairman Gregory Meeks introduced a corresponding bill in the House last month but it's not clear when that legislation will get a vote.A final vote on the competition bill was delayed until after the Memorial Day recess to accommodate Republican critics of the bill who insisted on having more floor time to air their concerns. That delay allowed the Senate to vote on whether to advance the January 6 commission legislation, which failed last month after Republicans blocked the bill.Many top Senate Republicans, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, warned for weeks that they would block the legislation unless they got more votes on GOP-backed amendments. Ahead of the bill's passage on Tuesday, McConnell again argued that Schumer closed debate on the bill too soon and the legislation is "incomplete."Despite this concern, the Kentucky Republican touted the importance of the legislation and said it "touches on key issues that will help determine our strategic footing for decades." He added that "it includes several smart targeted measures, but leaves many more on the table, and so it will advance as an imperfect approach to an extremely consequential challenge."Schumer has strongly pushed back against GOP criticism and pointed to a long list of amendments to the bill that had been voted on by that point, including 18 Republican amendments and four Democratic amendments.GOP senators weren't the only ones who wanted to see changes in the bill. Sanders had raised concerns over several provisions, including $10 billion in funds authorized for NASA that would likely benefit Jeff Bezos' space company as well as tens of billions to the US semiconductor industry.The effort was the product of multiple Senate committees, making it one of the few areas of successful bipartisan cooperation in the Senate. The base of the bill comes from legislation that Schumer and Republican Sen. Todd Young of Indiana introduced together last year, which was called the Endless Frontier Act.The bill from Schumer and Young, which included investments in a new tech directorate in the National Science Foundation to spur US technology innovation, was rolled up with bipartisan legislation from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee called the Strategic Competition Act. The package the Senate advanced also includes $54 billion in spending to spur the US semiconductor industry, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate, in order to challenge China's increasing superiority in manufacturing and global supply chains. There are additional investments in cybersecurity and biotechnology, according to a Senate Democratic summary.Other components of the bill include investing $10 billion over five years to the Department of Commerce to create regional tech hub programs, a third of which would have to be located in rural areas.The legislation also requires that the iron, steel, manufactured products and c...
The Republican Party is likely to use its first filibuster of the Biden presidency to stop the vote on the January 6th commission... and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling in "personal favors" to make sure it holds up. David Chalian dives into what this says about the state of our politics, then explains how the Republican infrastructure counterproposal falls short for President Biden. And finally, Paul Ryan's criticism of former President Trump's hold on the Republican party. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
The chances of 10 Senate Republicans going against Senator Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and siding with the Democrats to establish an independent and bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 riot is looking unlikely. McConnell has already said he’s against the legislation. Democrats have the majority in the Senate and would need 10 members of the GOP to vote for the bill to pass. Democratic Sen. Mazie Hirono tells AC360 any of her Republican colleagues who vote against the bill are “closing their eyes, ears, everything to what happened.” Plus, Ronald Greene’s family was told he died in a car wreck after a 2019 encounter with police. More than two years later, new body camera video obtained by the Associated Press shows Greene was kicked, dragged and tased by police. Charles Ramsey is the former Philadelphia Police Commissioner and Washington, DC Police Chief. He joins AC360 to discuss the new video and says it’s clearly “a case of excessive force.” Airdate: May 20, 2021 Guests: Sen. Mazie Hirono Charles RamseyTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Today, in the Hot Notes: the New York Attorney General has confirmed that her civil investigation into the Trump Organization now has a criminal element; Minority Leader Mitch McConnell reversed course and is now against the insurrection commission; experts say DeSantis could NOT stop the extradition of Trump to New York; Merrick Garland's Justice Department has withdrawn a subpoena against the Twitter parody account @Mom_Nunes; three Republican lawmakers are fined for defying the House mask rule; a Michigan judge dismisses a recount lawsuit; plus Dana and AG deliver your Good News. Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) Journalist; White House Correspondent, The Independent Follow AG and Dana on Twitter: Dr. Allison Gill (@allisongill) Dana Goldberg (@DGComedy) Have some good news, a confession, a correction, or a case for Beans Court? https://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Want to support the show and get it ad-free and early? https://dailybeans.supercast.tech/ Or https://patreon.com/thedailybeans Promo Codes Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to http://UPSTART.com/DAILYBEANS. Get 1 free year and save 10% on your purchase on Fiverr Business with promo code. Go to http://Fiverr.com/business.com, and use promo code: DAILYBEANS Go to http://GetMadeFor.com and take control of your wellbeing, and use promo code DAILYBEANS for 15%. 20% off your first purchase of ANY Munk Pack product by visiting https://munkpack.com/ and entering our code DAILYBEANS at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The second impeachment trial of President Donald Trump is in the books. He was not convicted of inciting the January 6th insurrection at the US Capitol, which wasn't a surprise to anyone who's been paying attention to the state of American politics recently. But it was perhaps a little surprising that 57 senators, including 7 Republicans, thought he should be held responsible by the Senate. So what did we learn? Why did Minority Leader Mitch McConnell play his hand the way he did? Why did the Republican parties in individual states censure their Republican Senators who said the former President was guilty -- is there anything else to read into that? And where do the parties go from here? Dr. William Rosenberg, Professor of Political Science at Drexel University joins KYW Newsradio In Depth to break down what happened at the second impeachment trial of President Trump and the ripple effects worth watching in the years to come. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Senator Comments: Minority Leader Mitch McConnell
House Republican leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy says Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s past statements “do not represent the values or beliefs of the House Republican Conference,” suggesting she won’t be stripped of her committee assignments. A growing number of the GOP, including Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, are speaking out about wanting their party to expunge voices promoting wild conspiracy theories. Meanwhile, Greene says “I don’t think I have anything to apologize for” and that her social media posts do not reflect who she is as a person. Democratic Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon tells Anderson Cooper she doesn’t think Greene is interested in serving in Congress and instead is interested in being on Twitter and spouting whatever pops into her head. Plus, Republican Rep. Liz Cheney defended her decision to vote to impeach former Pres. Trump saying “I won’t apologize for the vote.” Cheney was among 10 House Republicans who sided with the Democrats to impeach Trump for inciting the insurrection at the Capitol that left five people dead. The House GOP Conference voted to keep Cheney as the third ranking Republican. CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash joins AC360 to discuss Cheney’s future and says this is about somebody who voted her conscience because she thought that a President, regardless of party, incited an insurrection on the building where she works. Airdate: February 3, 2021 Guests: Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon Dana BashTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy
Now that the inauguration is behind us and the new administration is in place, attention is returning to the second impeachment of President Trump, and his trial in the Senate. Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suggested today that the trial be delayed until next month, to give House impeachment managers and Mr. Trump's legal team more time to prepare. KCBS Radio's Political Reporter, Doug Sovern along with along with KCBS Radio news anchors, Jeff Bell and Patti Reising, spoke with one of those impeachment managers, Congressman Eric Swalwell of Dublin, who was a prosecutor before running for elective office and has been named one of the managers for this second trial by Speaker Pelosi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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