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First lady Melania Trump makes glamorous return to White House as Donald pays tribute to her Melania Trump made a glamorous return to the White House Saturday night — wearing an elegant tuxedo that matched President Trump's formalwear for a dinner with the nation's governors. The president and first lady hosted the National Governors Association dinner in the East Room of the White House, and the commander-in-chief paid tribute to his wife. https://nypost.com/2025/02/23/us-news/first-lady-melania-trump-makes-glamorous-return-to-white-house/ Trump speaks to Republican governors President Trump addressed red state leaders Thursday evening during an event hosted by the Republican Governors Association in Washington. https://thehill.com/video-clips/5155659-watch-live-donald-trump-republican-governors-association/ Trump rattles... View Article

Mike Elam, filling in for Annie Frey, discusses the final Monday of 2024 and the upcoming inauguration of Governor-elect Mike Kehoe. Kehoe reflects on his preparations, including key staff appointments like Mike Turner as Highway Patrol Colonel. He shares his focus on crime deterrence, regulatory and tax reform, and education, while emphasizing continuity with Governor Parson's administration. Kehoe also looks forward to working with the Republican Governors Association and other governors as he begins his term.

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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is the new vice chair of the Republican Governors Association. Montana senators show their support for the President-elect's cabinet nominations

On today's episode, we have stories about the impact of climate change on Montana agriculture, Governor Greg Gianforte's new role with the national Republican Governors Association and more.

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From Marco Rubio to Elise Stefanik: who are the nominations that President-elect Trump has announced, and what does their selection say about how the administration may take shape? Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs reviews the names announced thus far, how, if confirmed, they could impact efforts to counter antisemitism, support Israel, and uphold democratic values, and how AJC is advocating to advance these critical issues.  Listen – AJC Podcasts: The Forgotten Exodus: with Hen Mazzig, Einat Admony, and more. People of the Pod:  What the Election Results Mean for Israel and the Jewish People The Jewish Vote in Pennsylvania: What You Need to Know Sinwar Eliminated: What Does This Mean for the 101 Hostages Still Held by Hamas? Go Deeper – AJC Analysis: Explainer: What to Know About President-elect Trump on Antisemitism, Israel, and Iran Policy AJC Briefing — Post-Election Analysis: What to Expect Under the New U.S. Administration | Tuesday, November 19 | 1:30 p.m. Eastern | Register Here Follow People of the Pod on your favorite podcast app, and learn more at AJC.org/PeopleofthePod You can reach us at: peopleofthepod@ajc.org If you've appreciated this episode, please be sure to tell your friends, and rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Transcript of Conversation with Julie Fishman Rayman: Manya Brachear Pashman:   President Elect Donald Trump has named and nominated eight of the 24 officials, including his chief of staff, most of whom would make up his cabinet. Returning to discuss the nominees so far and where they stand on AJC missions of fighting antisemitism, defending Israel and safeguarding democracy, is AJC Managing Director of Policy and Political Affairs, Julie Fishman Rayman. Julie, welcome back to People of the Pod. Julie Fishman Rayman:   Thanks for having me, Manya, glad to be here. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So you have worked with some of these nominees, and you know their track record on these issues. First of all, from a 30,000-40,000 foot view, what is your overall take on the slate so far? Julie Fishman Rayman:   I feel like if you had asked me that yesterday, I would have had a totally different answer. And so I imagine even by the time People of the {od airs, my answer maybe would have even changed, so I will answer, but I want everyone, including our listeners, to take it with a grain of salt that I am speaking from a very specific moment in tim while the clock is rapidly changing and the situation is rapidly changing. So I think the initial slate of potential nominees that were announced gave a lot of folks, especially in sort of the foreign policy world, a good deal of comfort, right?  So people like Representative Mike Waltz, people like Senator Marco Rubio, those types of folks. Even Governor Huckabee, are sort of these, these names of traditional conservatives who we say, Oh, they have a record. They have governed. They have a voting record. We know exactly where they stand and what they believe, and that it's not vastly dissimilar from any other previous Republican administration.  Then, of course, there was the news about the potential coming in of Matt Gaetz, representative, Matt Gaetz, a Republican from Florida and Tulsi Gabbard. And I think those names and what they represent put everyone in a bit of a tailspin. Not simply because of who they are, although they come with a lot of really interesting backstory that we can unpack, if you want to, but not just because of who they are, but because they represent a really different part of the Republican Party. A really different part of the right wing world view that had not theretofore been represented in Trump's cabinet picks, definitely less of the traditional conservative mindset and much more in line with a, dare I say, like populist kind of perspective. And so there's tension now that people are trying to sort of understand and unravel. Manya Brachear Pashman:   So let's talk about each individual. And you mentioned Marco Rubio, who is Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, the Florida Senator. He currently serves on the Foreign Relations Committee. He's the top Republican on the Intelligence Committee. And I mean, he and the President Elect seem to agree on America's approach to Iran and Ukraine, but not NATO, right? I mean, where do he and Mr. Trump agree and disagree? Julie Fishman Rayman:   You're asking a question as though we have a full sense of what incoming president, former President Trump believes, which I think is a bit of an assumption. They're certainly deeply aligned on sort of big picture principles as they relate to support for Israel, no question. A tough, tough approach to whether it's an actor like Iran or China, you know, sort of these nefarious global players that seek to disrupt our world order, they're aligned there. There is a potential disconnect on Ukraine. Right? We've heard statements from Senator Rubio recently where you almost see him trying to channel the former president, the president-elect, and say, like, what would Trump say? What would Trump do?  You can like, see the wheels spinning in his mind as he talks about how we have been funding a stalemate and how something needs to change. But I'm not sure that if you put them both in a room and ask them blindfolded, apart from each other, what to do about Ukraine, if you would get the same answer, I think there would probably be a good deal of daylight.  And I think the same could be said about the future of NATO and others. But it all remains to be seen. And then, of course, also will have to be balanced with other forces that are coming into the administration, not least of which Senator JD Vance, colleague of Marco Rubio, who definitely comes with a different sort of world view. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And next on the list, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik of New York, she has been nominated for the role of UN ambassador. We kind of know her as an outspoken supporter of Israel, given her high profile role in the congressional hearings about anti-Israel protests on college campuses after the Hamas terror attacks on October 7. Those hearings actually led to the resignation of a couple of university presidents. How do you foresee that outspoken support playing out in the UN arena, or maybe even in the Trump administration's approach to higher education? Julie Fishman Rayman:   In terms of the UN and antisemitism, there will be a lot of very vocal, very strident affirmations that antisemitism is not something that the US will abide. That same sort of force that Congresswoman Stefanik brought to the Education Committee, she will bring to the UN and she won't take any bones about it, and she's not going to sit down to anybody.  Of that we can be sure what that looks like, though, beyond pontification, beyond promulgations of support for the Jewish community across the globe, remains to be seen. Right? How will she engage in a UN that she certainly will perceive to be at least biased towards Israel and possibly antisemitic at its core. Right? We can make that assumption on her world view.  How will she seek to engage with a system that she presumably views as fundamentally flawed? We know that a Republican House and Senate are already sort of gearing up towards cutting funding of major UN institutions, if not the UN across the board. So what does that mean for her role? What does that mean for the voice that the United States will have and the ability for her very strong voice, to even be at the table, and that's sort of where some of that tension arrives is also, do you get in the room? Do you get the seat at the table? Or are you on the menu? Right? The United States is never going to be on the menu, but are we going to, by virtue of our own sort of principles, going to push our seat back in and stand in the hallway. There's a lot of calculi that she's going to have to make there. In terms of the Department of Education and Congress and how they're dealing with these really important issues that that Congresswoman Stefanik has put at the fore for so long, there's no question that the threat of pulling federal funding that we've heard from the Biden administration repeatedly will be more believed under a future Trump administration. I think there are universities all over the country that already are saying, oh, like, what do we have to do? We don't want to get caught in these crosshairs. What do we need to do to make sure that we are not either under fire with the light shining on us or on the chopping block for federal funding?  So if you're an educational institution that really believes that there is a true threat that you're to your federal funding, you're reconsidering a lot of steps. And if in fact, federal funding is leveraged or cut, I think we have to be really mindful of three things. One, we have to make sure that it doesn't look as though the Jews are behind this crushing blow, because that's scapegoating. And we have to make sure that shuttering these major academic institutions doesn't foreclose the creation, the necessary creation, of future American doctors and engineers and others. And finally, we have to make sure that we're not creating a void in funding that could really easily be filled by foreign actors that are already known to use university funding to advance a particular ideology, to advance their own interests. Manya Brachear Pashman:   I want to go back to another name you mentioned at the top, and that is the Florida congressman, Michael Waltz. He has been named as National Security Advisor to head up the National Security Council, and he has been a huge champion of the Abraham accords. So what can we expect to see from him if he indeed does take this post. Julie Fishman Rayman:   So one of the things that I think is really interesting about, you know, looking back on the last trump administration, while we sort of forecast for the next, is that the National Security Council, this body that Mike Waltz will lead, was always the brain trust for him in the previous administration. Of course, there was the State Department. It was filled, it was supported. But generally, I think he thought of the State Department as a place of a foreign policy bureaucracy, where passports got stamped, that kind of, step by step, day by day, keeping the wheels turning, but not where real change happened.  So if we're, you know, we're talking about Marco Rubio at State, we're talking about Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, I think we really need to sort of dig into what's Waltz gonna bring. And of course, like, as you said, Manya deeply supportive of Abraham Accords, very hawkish when it comes to China, and very, very embedded in the military establishment himself, right? He's not the DoD pick, but he's a Green Beret vet. He served in Afghanistan, he served in the Middle East. He served in Africa. In addition to being on the foreign affairs committee and Congress, he was on the Armed Services Committee and the Intelligence Committee, if there are, if there's a trifecta of committees that someone could serve on to be as informed and at sort of the pinnacle of information about what's going on in this world, it's those three committees. Ukraine is the big question mark here. He's criticized aid to Ukraine, and has talked about getting Putin to the negotiating table, getting a diplomatic solution, or some sort of settlement to this war. And that I think remains this major looming question for a lot of folks about, as we're looking at these various picks whose voice is going to win here. Or, you know, if we're channeling the last Trump administration again, who's going to be the last person in his ear before he goes and makes a major announcement. Manya Brachear Pashman:   You mentioned DoD. Let's talk about President Elect Trump's DoD pick. Fox News anchor Pete hegseth, he is a retired US Army Major. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan, but a surprising pick to head the Department of Defense.  Julie Fishman Rayman:   It's interesting that you asked that question, because I think for folks who just think of him as a, you know, the guy on the Fox News couch, everyone who I've talked to who really knows Pete Hegseth and really is engaged with him for a long time, they they're not surprised, and they say, Oh, that does make sense. I don't know how much we can anticipate his fox views translating into a DoD cabinet pick. I don't really know how to manage that, right? He's talked about, like the Joint Chiefs, for example, in sort of a disparaging way.  So, he's definitely one of these picks that you know shows the future President's desire to be at the vanguard, right? He wants to shake things up. He wants to keep people on their toes.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Okay, so now let's move on to some of the names you mentioned that are curious, curious choice. Other curious choices. Former Hawaiian Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, she has been nominated to serve as Trump's chief intelligence advisor, the Director of National Intelligence. That would mean she would be responsible for overseeing 18 spy agencies and keeping the President informed of the nation's international intelligence as anti semitism rises around the world, incidents like what we saw in Amsterdam this past weekend continue to flare up. Do you foresee her prioritizing that kind of news for the president elect? Julie Fishman Rayman:   This is a position that has to be confirmed by the Senate, and it's not, I think, a slam dunk in a lot of ways. She's not always been a Republican. She certainly hasn't always been a Trumpist Republican. She had a major leadership role in the Democratic Party for quite some time. She was the vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, and not rank and file, she resigned from that position to endorse Bernie Sanders in 2016 she supported the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, the Iran deal that many Democrats broke with the administration to oppose that. AJC opposed, I think that there's a lot of baggage that she brings, and not personal baggage, but policy baggage that might make it very, very difficult for her to make the step through that confirmation process, and someone very smart said that'll be the test. Maybe I'll give him credit. Josh Kraushauer, the editor of Jewish insider, said this will be the test for how Senate leadership is going to respond to the calls from President Trump. You know, if they're able to just sort of if Senator Thune, in this new role that he has just received is able to push through the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard, then we can expect a lot of confirmations legislation Trump desires to move through the Senate. If she gets a little bit held up. If it's not as easy, then we can anticipate just a little bit more gridlock, as much gridlock as one could expect from one party control of the House, Senate and the White House. But a little bit more of a pushback. It'll be a real test. Manya Brachear Pashman:   She is nominated to be his chief intelligence advisor, and yet she has posted blatantly false propaganda on her social media channels. And people know that, people have called her out for that. Is that concerning? Julie Fishman Rayman:   I think it's deeply concerning whenever anyone puts out blatantly false propaganda, particularly that which emanates from Russia, that is problematic at any level of elected official, appointed official, period. We need to constantly, as a society and as a nation, be on fierce guard against that, because it is real and it is pervasive. I anticipate that, you know, when the confirmation hearings are up, there's going to be a lot of questions about, you know, what has she posted, where is she getting her information, and from whom does she rely on for real, authoritative information that is truthful? Manya Brachear Pashman:   So another name that you mentioned at the top of the conversation, and that is Congressman, well now former Congressman Matt Gaetz from Florida, since he resigned immediately after his nomination for attorney general. He was one of, I think, 21 republicans who voted against the Antisemitism Awareness Act in May, saying he couldn't support a definition of antisemitism that labeled claims of Jews killing Jesus as antisemitic. I think Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel might have had some choice words for him, if he is indeed, if he indeed progresses through this process toward Attorney General, what could we see from him? What can we see, period, of this whole process? Julie Fishman Rayman:   So first off, I just, I want to speak a little bit about it was sort of him in his record, because I think that it's important for our community to to be refreshed about exactly who Matt Gaetz is it there were a number of Republicans who voted against the Antisemitism Awareness Act because they did not think that it was appropriate for there to be a law that says the Jews didn't kill Jesus. This is, of course, like a sort of gross mischaracterization of what the international Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of anti semitism says and purports to do. But he wasn't alone. And it was, it was very interesting to see how this, this sort of trope that I think a lot of us thought was over about the Jews killing Jesus. You know, Nostra Aetate was in the 70s, right? So we thought that this was done and behind us. But to hear, particularly from the evangelical set, that, okay, like, maybe the Jews didn't kill Jesus, or maybe they did.  He also invited a Holocaust denier and a white supremacist to be his guest at the State of the Union later, he said, like, Oh, I didn't really know. But either he got terrible staffing or he knew, and he just didn't want to get caught. He's deeply, deeply scandal ridden, without question. And he, you know, is constantly defending Marjorie Taylor Green, who, you know, compared the COVID mask laws to, you know, the Holocaust and things like that. He called the ADL racist. He is not representative of any stream, really, within the Republican Party. He is emblematic of the most populist of the populace, the most MAGA of the MAGA. So we should remember who he is, first and foremost.  Beyond that, I cannot imagine an America that would confirm him as Attorney General. I'm a congressist by heart. I believe that Congress does the right things, if given enough time to do so, and I cannot believe that they'll let this one go through. So forgive my rant. I think it needs to be said about him. But in terms of, you know, who are we watching, and what do we think is going to happen in the long term? I don't think there's a long term there. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Let's talk about another pick, and that is his pick for Homeland Security, who I don't think is so outlandish, and that is South Dakota Governor Christie gnomes. She could play a really vital role in his immigration the proposal that he's made for the immigration system. She has been a strong ally of AJC in the past.  Julie Fishman Rayman:   Yes, she has. When she signed North South Dakota's bill, um on the international Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, working definition of antisemitism, when she signed into law, AJC was there. She's been outspoken about anti semitism, and has consistently, sort of done, she's done the right things there. That being said, South Dakota has a very small Jewish population. So it's not, the same as if she were the governor of New York or Florida or even California that has major Jewish populations that are constantly calling with various, you know, security needs or something like that. So she's been there when she's needed to be there. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And I know South Dakota is not a border state, but didn't she send army reserves to the border to help Texas Governor Greg Abbott, at one point? Julie Fishman Rayman:   She has. A lot of Republican governors sort of backed Abbott in that way. I think that her crew in the governors, in the Republican Governors Association, etc, will be much aligned with the incoming administration. And of course, you know, that's why she's picked. Manya Brachear Pashman:   We also have the choice of John Ratliff, who Trump has named as a potential CIA director. And you know, technically, CIA director is the person who's nominated as head of intelligence is the CIA director's boss, and so he was the former director or chief intelligence advisor. So in a way, it's kind of a demotion. However, what I've read is President elect Trump believes that the CIA director is actually more important. So what are we looking at here? Are we looking at a smoother confirmation process for the CIA director, perhaps, and are we looking at kind of an elevation of that job?  Julie Fishman Rayman:   I think we can probably assume it's an elevation, and in the same way that we talked about the previous Trump administration prioritizing the National Security Council almost above the State Department, I think we'll see that sort of shift in alignment, the CIA being sort of the new center of gravity, if it wasn't already within the the intelligence community. So I think that we probably will see him playing a much more dominant role. That being said, I think America has always held this deep fascination with CIA directors, FBI directors. They always, because of the really interesting and critical roles they play, they always sort of punch above their weight in terms of, you know, how much are they on TV? How much are people watching what they're saying and what they're doing? So I think that we can absolutely anticipate that. And you know, he has some skeletons in his closet, but I don't think that there's anything that will prohibit or impede his nomination for that role. Manya Brachear Pashman:   And as a religion reporter, I found the naming of former Governor Mike Huckabee as the ambassador, a potential ambassador to Israel, to be very interesting, given that he is an evangelical Christian, a Baptist pastor. Aren't too many non-Jewish ambassadors to Israel. There have been some, but not too many. And I thought that this was a really interesting selection. What can we see or expect to see from that choice? Julie Fishman Rayman:   You know, part of me kind of loves this for America. I think there's, Governor Huckabee has always been a stalwart supporter of Israel, without question, deeply, deeply supportive. There are questions about, what is he going to do with regard to like, the question of settlements or annexation and things like that. And and I think we're going to have to be watching that very, very closely.  But if we're looking sort of at the macro level, the issue of Israel and America has become so polarized and in some ways so toxic, that this reminder that it's not just the Jews that care about Israel, I think, couldn't come at a better time.  I do think that it's really interesting to now have someone going to sit at the embassy that President Trump moved to Jerusalem, who is not representing the Jewish community there, but representing the massive Evangelical community in the United States and even frankly, around the world. Manya Brachear Pashman:   Well, Julie, thank you so much for sharing your perspectives. As these names keep trickling out each day, many things are said, some important, some not so important. So I'm glad I appreciate you kind of focusing our audience on what matters to AJC, what matters to the Jewish community and for those who support Israel. So thank you so much.  Julie Fishman Rayman:   It's been my pleasure and many and if I can just say, as we conclude that the personalities take up a lot of space, they take up a lot of oxygen. But for AJC, we're always singularly focused on the policies, and we'll continue doing what we've been doing already for months, and that's reaching everyone who will have influence in this next administration, to advance our policy perspective, to share our agenda and to talk about what we think needs to form the policy priorities of the next administration.  Manya Brachear Pashman:   Thank you so much, Julie. Julie Fishman Rayman:   Thank you.  

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In this episode of the Must Read Alaska show, host John Quick sits down with Tim Murtaugh, the former communications director for the 2020 Trump reelection campaign. Tim shares his incredible journey from waking up in a jail cell in Fairfax County, Virginia, to flying on Air Force One with President Donald J. Trump. His story of overcoming desperate alcoholism and reviving his career to reach the top of the political world is detailed in his book, "Swing Hard in Case You Hit It: My Escape from Addiction and Shot at Redemption on the Trump Campaign." Tim's candid recounting of his personal battles and professional triumphs offers a unique perspective on resilience and redemption. Beyond the campaign trail, Tim delves into his career after the 2020 election, including his role as a visiting fellow at The Heritage Foundation and his contributions to The Daily Signal, where he writes about current events, public policy, and the news media. As a lifelong conservative, Tim has dedicated over two decades to advancing and promoting conservative causes, candidates, and principles. He has held senior roles at the Republican National Committee, Republican Governors Association, and numerous political campaigns, making a significant impact on the political landscape. His experience also includes serving as director of communications for Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., and the Republican Party of Virginia during former Gov. Bob McDonnell's successful race for governor in 2009. Tune in for a compelling conversation as Tim shares his favorite stories from the 2020 campaign trail, his thoughts on the 2024 presidential election, and his enduring commitment to conservative principles. As the founder of Line Drive Public Affairs, Tim continues to influence political strategy and communications. This episode is filled with behind-the-scenes revelations from one of the most-watched political campaigns in history, offering listeners an inside look at the highs and lows of political life, as well as the personal journey of a man who has seen it all and come out stronger. Don't miss this inspiring and insightful discussion! Check out his book here: https://amzn.to/3K2HQdx

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:39)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Hogan Gidley & Tim Murtaugh host Matt Whitaker on Line Drive Podcast reposted here at Liberty & Justice as Season 2, Episode 28. Watch every episode of Liberty & Justice at www.whitaker.tv.As the 2024 race for the White House heats up, the Line Drive Podcast is an essential part of following the news. Hear from veterans of presidential campaigns and important guests as they dissect current events and decipher meaning in what the candidates are doing and saying.  Hosted by Tim Murtaugh, Sonny Joy Nelson & Hogan Gidley Sonny had a baby, so it's just Tim & Hogan welcoming Matt Whitaker, former acting Attorney General. Whitaker draws on his experience to dissect the latest Trump indictment. Plus, some color from the Iowa State Fair, and what's the deal with David Weiss as the special counsel on Hunter Biden's criminal case?Tim Murtaugh, currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Communication Strategy at National Public Affairs (https://natpublicaffairs.com), boasts an impressive experience which includes roles as the Director of Communications for Trump's re-election campaign, as well as for the US Department of Agriculture, the Republican Governors Association, and on Capitol Hill.Hogan Gidley is from Columbia, South Carolina, and serves as AFPI's Vice Chair of the Center for Election Integrity & Senior Advisor for Communications. Most recently, he served as National Press Secretary for President Trump's Re-Election Campaign and Principal Deputy Press Secretary and Deputy Assistant to the President in the Trump Administration. Gidley is a communication, political, and marketing consultant with more than twenty years of experience.  He was Director of Communications for Mike Huckabee, Elizabeth Dole, and Rick Santorum, to name a few, and served as Executive Director of the South Carolina Republican Party. In his free time, he enjoys duck and turkey hunting, going to the beach, and golfing with friends.Matthew G. Whitaker was acting Attorney General of the United States (2018-2019).  Prior to becoming acting Attorney General, Mr. Whitaker served as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General. He was appointed as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Iowa by President George W. Bush, serving from 2004-2009. Whitaker was the managing partner of Des Moines-based law firm, Whitaker Hagenow & Gustoff LLP from 2009 until rejoining DOJ in 2017. He was also the Executive Director for FACT, The Foundation for Accountability & Civic Trust, an ethics and accountability watchdog, between 2014 and 2017.   Mr. Whitaker is the Author of the book--Above the Law, The Inside Story of How the Justice Department Tried to Subvert President Trump.  Buy Matt's book here: https://amzn.to/3IXUOb8 Mr. Whitaker graduated with a Master of Business Administration, Juris Doctor, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Iowa.  While at Iowa, Mr. Whitaker was a three-year letterman on the football team where he received the prestigious Big Ten Medal of Honor. Mr. Whitaker is now a Co-Chair of the Center for Law and Justice at America First Policy Institute and a Senior Fellow at American Cornerstone Institute and the American Conservative Union Foundation. Matt is on the Board of Directors for America First Legal Foundation and is a Senior Advisor to IronGate Capital Advisors. He is also Of Counsel with the Graves Garrett law firm.  Whitaker appears regularly to discuss legal and political issues on Fox News, Newsmax and other news outlets.  He splits his time between Iowa, Florida and Washington, D.C. 

Molina Healthcare, which manages Medicaid for states, gave $1 million to the Republican Governors Association in the first half of 2023, far exceeding past contributions. Host Evan Peng talks with Robert King about the backdrop for this spike: A reassessment of Medicaid rolls that threatens insurers' bottom lines.    

We're joined today by Amanda Elliott, a political digital strategist and author of the Doomscroll, a newsletter about the world of digital politics on the Right. Previously she was Digital Director at the Republican Governors Association and she's been innovating in the digital campaign space for more than a decade. In our conversation today, you'll learn more about the RGA, the unique challenges of gubernatorial campaigns, what she's learning as a newsletter writer, and what to look out for in presidential campaign launches.

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:39)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:39)To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:00 )To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Gov. Kim Reynolds has been elected to lead the Republican Governors Association as she increases her national political profile. The EPA is ordering a chemical manufacturer deal with water wells it has polluted. Plus, how a small Kansas town has changed the way its residents think about water and why more towns might need to do the same in the future.

EPISODE 77: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: God what a terrible speech! Trump's official declaration he's running was so bad Fox News bailed out of it! And CNN bailed out of it! And Mick Mulvaney trashed it. And two ex-Trump Press Secretaries. AND DURING IT IVANKA TRUMP ANNOUNCED SHE'S LEAVING POLITICS! (5:00) The mainstream GOP continues to distance itself; Fox News lists 13 GOP presidential possibilities - none of them are Trump (5:40) Chris Christie trashes Trump to GOP Governors conference, gets applauded (8:30) These are not moral judgments, not patriotic ones, not decency ones, not pro-democracy ones. But these people have the survival instincts of cockroaches and somebody just flipped on every kitchen light in America (8:40) Even crazy Wendy Rogers in Arizona is wondering if she's been living in an echo chamber (11:15) And yet there's just enough loyalists to remain to make sure if the GOP can keep Trump at bay, he'll run as a third party candidate in 2024. They were the ones outside Trump Tower yesterday screaming "Trump or Death" - to which we say "OFFER ACCEPTED!" B-Block (15:31) EVERY DOG HAS ITS DAY: Elsa in Brooklyn (16:26) POSTSCRIPTS TO THE NEWS: Latest on the Russian missile or rocket that hit Poland; (18:14) IN SPORTS: Angels with their annual dubious free agency signing; Richard Nixon's alma mater ends 107 years of football; and the merchandisers of the NBA finally outsmart themselves (22:03) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Republicans keeping 50-99% of what they raise for Herschel Walker and Fox's Kevin Corke are no match for Worst Persons Hall of Famer Bill O'Reilly - he's baaaack! C-Block (26:43) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: O'Reilly's contretemps with the "News Nation" channel reminded me Dan Abrams has a show there, on the cable tv news version of 'Nick-At-Nite.' And THAT reminded me of the day MSNBC tried to switch the disrespected Abrams from hosting its unpopular 9 PM show, to being network General Manager. After the staff stopped laughing, it wound up being worse than we could have dreamed. Within ONE WEEK management had reassured us he would be fired. He became a Lame Duck in ONE WEEK!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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HOUR 1Tom & Tom talk Denver Bronco's lossUber Eats will deliver cannabis in Canada / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/uber-eats-will-now-deliver-weed-to-toronto-residents?The size of robots is growing steadily at over 3.5 million / (WSJ) https://www.wsj.com/articles/meet-the-army-of-robots-coming-to-fill-in-for-scarce-workers-11665806451?William Seward gets the purchase of Alaska through the U.S. Senate back in Oct 18, 1967 Russia unleashing suicide drones on Ukraine / (BBC) https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-63280523?U.K. Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt used his first Monday on the job to announce that almost all of the controversial tax measures announced by his predecessor would be reversed / (CNBC) https://www.cnbc.com/2022/10/17/uks-new-finance-minister-sets-out-.html?Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future overviewing his interviews with Alaska's congressional candidates / (PTF) https://powerthefuture.com/akec/ HOUR 2Two watchdog organizations have filed another complaint against the Republican Governors Association and an independent expenditure group supporting Republican incumbent Gov. Mike Dunleavy's re-election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/10/17/groups-say-pro-dunleavy-organization-is-smoke-and-mirrors-after-commission-delays-decision-on-campaign-finance-complaint/Jim Minnery on the Constitutional Convention and why he supports it Alaska Airline pilots agree to a 3-year contract / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/aviation/2022/10/17/alaska-airlines-pilots-approve-new-agreement-on-wages-schedules/Gov. Mike Dunleavy announced new legislation increasing sentences for convicted drug dealers at a press conference on Monday / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/10/18/legislation-increase-charges-drug-dealers-introduced/Tom & Tom talk cartels and wonder why governments don't take out cartels

American corporations are increasingly taking sides on political issues—and it seems they're often embracing socialist ideas rather than the free market.That's led former Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and others to create the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce. The group launched earlier this year to put the focus back on pro-business policies and limited government—rather than woke ideas pushed by activists on the left.Gentry Collins, CEO of the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, comes to the job after serving as the national political director at both the Republican Governors Association and the Republican National Committee. He spoke to "The Daily Signal Podcast" about the organization. A lightly edited transcript is below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's Reagan Forum podcast we go back two weeks to September 20, 2022 for our in-person event with Doug Ducey, the Governor of Arizona, who was a speaker in the Reagan Foundation's Time for Choosing Speaker Series, a new forum for leading voices in the conservative movement. Within Arizona, Governor Ducey has eliminated overburdensome regulations, fostered the creation of hundreds of thousands of jobs, and reformed taxes every year he's been in office. He has also positioned Arizona as a national leader in school choice and civics education. He is a former businessman and CEO of Cold Stone Creamery who today also serves as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association.

The future of this country rests upon making sure each and every child has an opportunity to succeed. It is clearer than ever: American education has flatlined. It is also evident that states, fulfilling their role as the laboratories of democracy, are making great strides in raising the quality of and access to educational opportunities. Today's episode of The Kevin Roberts Show celebrates Arizona's second place standing in Heritage's Education Freedom Report Card and what it took Governor Doug Ducey and the legislature to set the gold standard for education freedom in the United States with their recent adoption of universal school choice. Learn more about the Report Card: Heritage.org/ReportCardGovernor Doug Ducey was elected as Arizona's 23rd governor in 2014 and re-elected in 2018 with more votes than anyone in state history. He is a former businessman and CEO of Cold Stone Creamery who also serves as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gov. Doug Ducey heads the Republican Governors Association, offering him national relevance in the final year of his tenure in Arizona.  Here in Arizona, the race to replace him is in full swing. with no one really offering what he has. As the Aug. 2 primary approaches, The Gaggle is covering the state's most competitive races, including who is running and how they stack up. Last week, the focus was on the state Legislature. This week on The Gaggle, a politics podcast by The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com, host Ron Hansen is first joined by Republic reporter Stacey Barchenger to discuss the Republicans and Democrats squaring off in the governor's race. Later, Republic reporter Mary Jo Pitzl joins to inform about the secretary of state's race, a contest getting attention for the first time in a long time.

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:00 )To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association.(Commercial at 12:00 )To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Friday on Political Rewind: GOP state lawmakers want Georgia colleges to report on where they've increased spending, and if curriculum included “diversity, equity, inclusion, advocacy and activism.” Plus, can Vernon Jones win in the 10th District with a Trump endorsement? Patricia Murphy — Politics reporter and columnist, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Rene Alegria — CEO, Mundo Hispanico Digital Dr. Andra Gillespie — Professor of political science and director, James Weldon Johnson Institute for the Study of Race and Difference at Emory University Timestamps :00- Introductions 3:09- Clarence Thomas statue 13:56- Rep David Knight's letter to universities 19:34- Buckhead cityhood movement takes hit 25:01- Show announcement 26:25- Republican Governors Association endorses Kemp 32:06- New revelations from Herschel Walker's police records 42:23- Vernon Jones' jump to Congress Be sure to tune in for Political Rewind on GPB TV on Fridays at 7 p.m.

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association. (Commercial at 12:00 )To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

Les Wexner and Jeffrey Epstein were as close as close could be. So close in fact, that Epstein was given power of attorney for Wexner. The two were so close, that Epstein even gifted him the townhouse in New York where Epstein committed a lot of his crimes. Now, after being relatively quiet, we are hearing that he has donated 250k to the Republican Governors Association. (Commercial at 12:00 )To contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsourcehttps://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/07/longtime-epstein-associate-gave-250k-to-rga-00006097

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what he learned about the state of the GOP from the Republican Governors Association annual conference in Phoenix earlier this month.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what he learned about the state of the GOP from the Republican Governors Association annual conference in Phoenix earlier this month.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Federalist Western Correspondent Tristan Justice joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what he learned about the state of the GOP from the Republican Governors Association annual conference in Phoenix earlier this month.

Every day Big Tech and Mass Media make it hard to find out what is going on with the internet. Honey Beez and Trip Elix have unique experiences to share in an unpaired podcast experience. Join our community!! Subscribe to the Insecurity Brief podcast now on every platform we can find Follow us on Twitter @HoneyBeez0x @trip_elix links https://www.tripelix.com/insecurity/new-windows-malware-targets-linux-subsystem-to-evade-detection/ Itunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/new-windows-malware-targets-linux-subsystem-to-evade/id1583788677?i=1000536364061 Youtube: https://youtu.be/dxw2cXD0pcw Spoify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1PJigJfGDHvsEduIRORo9k Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-841713900/new-windows-malware-targets-linux-subsystem-to-evade-detection Trip's books https://www.tripelix.com/merch Honey's books https://beedefense.net #windows #python #linux #repulican #openbox #windows11 #microsoft #malware New Python Based Malware Attack Windows Subsystem for Linux To Evade Detection The Lumen Black Lotus Labs has identified Linux binaries or Python Based Malware built for the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) to evade detection. The threat actors are seeking new techniques to stealthily compromise Windows computers.https://cybersecuritynews.com/new-python-based-malware-attack-windows-subsystem-for-linux/ Republican Governors Association email server breached by state hackers The Republican Governors Association (RGA) revealed in data breach notification letters sent last week that its servers were breached during an extensive Microsoft Exchange hacking campaign that hit organizations worldwide in March 2021.https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/republican-governors-association-email-server-breached-by-state-hackers/ Windows 11 is no longer compatible with Oracle VirtualBox VMs Windows 11 is no longer compatible with the immensely popular Oracle VirtualBox virtualization platform after Microsoft changed its hardware requirement policies for virtual machines.https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/windows-11-is-no-longer-compatible-with-oracle-virtualbox-vms/

In this week's Reagan Forum podcast we go back one week to September 9, 2021 for our in-person event with former Governor of New Jersey Chris Christie, who was the Foundation's fourth speaker in its new Time for Choosing Speaker Series, a new forum for leading voices in the conservative movement to address critical questions facing the future of the Republican Party. Chris Christie was inaugurated as the 55th Governor of the State of New Jersey on January 19, 2010 and was re-elected with 60% of the vote in November of 2013.  During that time, he also served as Chairman of the Republican Governors Association in 2014. He is currently a senior legal and political commentator for ABC News.

Very excited to announce this fantastic interview with  political Superstar Anne Dunsmore!Anne's nearly 40-year career in fundraising has spanned the development of new technologies and fundraising strategies. Always on the cutting edge of blending these technologies with business, Anne has developed one of the most comprehensive, technologically advanced fundraising operations in the country.After her early work on political campaigns in the late 70's, she founded Capital Campaigns, Inc. which has consulted to over 300 candidates, initiatives, referendums, businesses and charities including Muhammad Ali, UCLA School of Medicine, UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, UCI School of Medicine, LA County Museum of Art, the House Ear Institute, the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, Los Angeles BioMedical Institute at Harbor-UCLA, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation as well as numerous campaigns for President (George H.W. Bush, Bob Dole, Ronald Reagan, Pete Wilson, George W. Bush, Mike Huckabee, Mitt Romney and Rudy Giuliani), Governor (Pete Wilson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, George Deukmejian, Jeb Bush, George W. Bush), US Senate (over 100 campaigns around the country), The Republican National Committee, National Republican Senatorial Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee, and Republican Governors Association.  Most recently she has been credited with jump-starting and managing Mike Garcia's campaign thru his special election win in May of 2020.  Anne is a powerhouse in every sense of the word, moving mountains in pursuit of her vision for an improved world, an inspiration of personal power and organized action there is much to be learned from her  pragmatic wisdom. 

Darren, Katy, and Jack discuss these topics:We talk about the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre.Jack described the pushback he got while trying to teach high school students about the Tulsa Race Massacre and other massacres.Over 200 bodies of Native Indigenous children were found in a mass grave on the grounds of a former "Reeducation" school.Tennis star Naomi Osaka is a hero for discussing mental health.A Texas high school valedictorian delivered a graduation speech blistering the new Texas abortion law.And Donald Trump thinks he will be reinstated as president by August. Cuckoo...or is it Qckoo?Hammer Time: Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin (R) issued an executive order banning mask mandates while the Governor was at the Republican Governors Association meeting in Nashville.Hammer Time: Dave Ramsey is under scrutiny after a company he touts as being able to get you out of your timeshare allegedly scammed several of his listeners. One of his security thugs injured an "Inside Edition" reporter covering the story.

Mike Lindell, the MyPillow CEO and Trumpist conspiracy-peddler, flew his private jet to the Republican Governors’ Association meeting the other day. The guvs promptly threw him out. But the incident got Molly Jong-Fast thinking: does the MyPillow CEO think he’s already a governor or something? Lindell claims he wouldn’t “run to be a dogcatcher right now,” because he doesn’t trust the voting machines. Plus! Politico’s Tara Palmeri talks about her search to find Liz Cheney supporters in Wyoming. And Battle for the Soul author Edward-Isaac Dovere gives us a peek into how Biden sees the political landscape.If you haven't heard, every single week The New Abnormal does a special bonus episode for Beast Inside, the Daily Beast’s membership program. where Sometimes we interview Senators like Cory Booker or the folks who explain our world in media like Jim Acosta or Soledad O’Brien. Sometimes we just have fun and talk to our favorite comedians and actors like Busy Phillips or Billy Eichner and sometimes its just discussing the fuckery. You can get all of our episodes in your favorite podcast app of choice by becoming a Beast Inside member where you’ll support The Beast’s fearless journalism. Plus! You’ll also get full access to podcasts and articles. To become a member head to newabnormal.thedailybeast.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of The Interview, Hugh is joined by Maryland Governor Larry Hogan at the Republican Governors Association convention in Nashville. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katy and Jack are both off this week, so Darren discusses these topics:New York prosecutors have convened a grand jury to look into Donald Trump and his organization. Could this be the beginning of the end?A new Reuters/Ipsos poll shows 53% of Republicans believe that Trump is the "real" president. Darren says that 53% of Republicans are insane.ESPN reports that in 2008 Trump offered money to then U.S. Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) to drop a Senate inquiry into the New England Patriots "Spygate" scandal.My Pillow founder Mike Lindell was ejected from the Republican Governors Association gathering in Nashville.A Texas woman was shot six times by an off duty cop as she was trying to drive herself to a hospital.Former Senator Rick Santorum was fired by CNN after making comments that angered Native Americans.Rhode Island will raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2025.LGBTQ students in Hastings, Michigan protest the removal of Pride flags from the school. Now school officials say they will take a second look at that policy.Violent conservatives are upset that Kellogg's has teamed up with LGBTQ groups to produce a cereal for Pride Month.And new research shows that stress from the 2016 presidential election contributed to a significant increase in the risk of cardiac arrhythmias.

LIVE FROM THE NO PANIC ZONE— I AM AMERICA'S VOICE—I'M STEVE GRUBER—GOD BLESS AMERICA—THIS IS THE STEVE GRUBER SHOW—    THREE— A couple Michigan fishermen—were apparently planning one hell of a fish fry—because they poached hundred of walleye and bluegill—they are both facing thousands of dollars in fines—plus loss of license—   TWO— Seriously have you been to a Secretary of States office any time in the last year? How long did you have to wait for your appointment? It is another failure of the Whitmer Administration—right up there with the failed unemployment website—   ONE— Governor Gretchen Whitmer has become a leading target for the Republican Governors association—for her repeated mistakes—missteps—and frankly a series of high profile lies about her trips to Florida and elsewhere—   Plus the big party at the Landshark—  

The Republican Governors Association says it will begin raising money to support a recall effort against Governor Gavin Newsom. The measure will likely be on the ballot of November or December of this year. For more on all of this, KCBS Radio news anchor, Stan Bunger, was joined by KCBS Insider, Phil Matier, along with former San Francisco Mayor, Willie Brown. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With Joe Biden taking a razor thin lead in George and a run-off election expected to decide who controls the Senate, many credit Stacey Abrams with making sure that every vote gets counted and likely delivering Georgia for the Democrats.  Today's episode is a re-release of my 2019 interview with Stacey Abrams in which she discusses why she refused to concede defeat in the 2018 gubernatorial race, why she believes widespread voter suppression tipped that election to her opponent, and how she's continuing the fight for voting rights and fair elections through her organization Fair Fight Action.  She explains the careful balancing act of being a woman of color in a position of power, why minority politicians undergo way more financial scrutiny than their white colleagues, and how the Republican Governors Association mocked her for daring to seek higher office as a woman.   Order Stacey Abrams' new book Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold.  Learn more about Stacey’s voting rights group Fair Fight Action at www.fairfightaction.com, and follow her on twitter at @staceyabrams.  Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listeners survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with:JOHN ASHCROFT graduated with honors from Yale University in 1964 and received a law degree from the University of Chicago in 1967. He was an associate professor on the business faculty at Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. He and his wife, Janet, have coauthored two business law textbooks, in addition to authoring numerous professional articles. He was appointed state auditor in 1972, was elected state attorney general in 1976, and was reelected in 1980. He is a former president of the National Association of Attorneys General. He was appointed by the Reagan administration to serve on the U.S. Attorney General’s Task Force on Family Violence in 1983 and in 1986 was appointed to the Advisory Council on Intergovernmental Affairs. He has served as chair of the Education Commission of the States, the Republican Governors Association, and the National Governors Association. Ashcroft was elected governor of Missouri in 1984 and held that office until 1993. He went on to win election to the U.S. Senate where he served from 1995 to 2001. In 2000, he was named U.S. Attorney General by President George W. Bush. He resigned in 2004 and took a teaching position at Regent University.Lieutenant General MICK KICKLIGHTER served in the military for over 35 years. Following his retirement as a Commander of the United States Army Western Command in 1991, he became the Inspector General of the Department of Defense. He also served as the Deputy Under Secretary of the Army for International Affairs, and in 2001, was honored with a nomination by the President to become the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs. During his time as a public servant, Mick also served on the Board of Directors for Habitat for Humanity International and held the Chairman position for three years. He currently serves as the Director and Principal Investigator of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Program, a research organization through the George Mason University School of Law.America the Beautiful - Performed by: U.S. Army Brass Quintet

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: U.S. coronavirus cases passed 3 million on Tuesday, a grim milestone that we flew past a breakneck speed, as Florida’s ICU’s start to hit capacity all at once and the president uses his time to officially withdraw the country from the World Health Organization and push to reopen schools. Meanwhile, a new report by the Intercept shows that oxycodone death-dealer Purdue made political contributions even after it went bankrupt, showing that there are no depths too low for the Sackler family of murderers. And lastly, Tucker Carlson launched a wave of aggressive, racist attacks against Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Rep. Ilhan Omar, who dared to suggest that the U.S. supports a quote “system of oppression.” THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: The coronavirus hit a grim new milestone on Tuesday: 3 million cases in the United States alone. According to CNN, the country averaged almost 50,000 new cases per day last week, more than double the rate of a month ago. Texas alone reported more than 10,000 cases on Tuesday. Trump’s head of the coronavirus task force, Dr. Deborah Birx, noted that the Administration hadn’t expected the massive community spread among young people, who had generally been pretty diligent about social distancing. Put this all together, and we’ve got a horrifying summer ahead. The Trump administration, meanwhile, is following through on its flailing attempts to pass the buck to the WHO, formally announcing on Tuesday that the U.S. will leave the international organization. It’s still a mostly empty threat: the U.S. won’t back out until April of 2021, so if Trump loses in November, Biden or whoever ends up in the Oval could just keep us in. But Trump’s not content to just sabotage U.S. participation in international organizations -- he’s actively making the crisis worse at home. The new benchmark the Trump admin wants is for schools to reopen in the fall, which is a step that many schools do not want to do. Yesterday we talked about the completely absurd student visa rule, which the New York Times reports could be part of Trump’s plan to exert pressure on schools to offer in-person classes. In other words, he’s holding schools’ students hostage in deportation purgatory to try to force them to reopen in a pandemic. Just so we’re clear about what’s going on here. Bankrupt Purdue Bankrolls Politicians Purdue Pharma, the drug company owned for years by the Sackler family, is one of the most evil corporations in the world. That much is not really up for debate at this point: for decades, Purdue almost singlehandedly created the modern U.S. opioid crisis by aggressively marketing their deadly narcotic oxycodone to any patient who had so much as a toothache. Last September, Purdue filed for bankruptcy, the product of a mountain of lawsuits filed by cities seeking some sort of justice for the addiction epidemic it unleashed on their streets. But the Sacklers pulled a fast one on the plaintiffs, making off with over 10 billion in company funds. According to a new report by the Intercept, the drug giant still had enough left over to make political donations. The Intercept reports that Purdue gave $50,000 to both the Democratic Governors Association and the Republican Governors Association in December of 2019, months after filing for bankruptcy, and right on time to sway politicians as states debate whether or not to put more taxes on opioids. To date, only 5 states have implemented a tax on opioids. The 50 grand to Dems and Republicans might not seem like much, but remember that Purdue was donating much larger sums to parties involved in these decisions before it got sued into oblivion. The company itself may be bankrupt, but the Sacklers are doing just fine, and their billions will surely keep growing, fed by the blood of the American working class. Tucker Carlson Does Racism Again Tucker Carlson is at it again. And by “it,” we mean racism and general bigotry. Imagine that! The latest controversy swept up both Rep. Ilhan Omar, a favorite target of the ruling racists in the country, as well as Sen. Tammy Duckworth. It all culminated in an unforgettable Tucker moment in which he put up photos of Omar and Duckworth side by side with a full-screen chyron stating quote “We have to fight to preserve our nation and heritage.” Endquote. That’s only ten words, but it’s pretty close to white nationalist America’s favorite 14-word slogan. It started on Monday night, when Carlson mocked Duckworth for saying that we needed to have a national conversation over the removal of racist Confederate monuments. Carlson acknowledged Duckworth’s military service, but then called her a quote “deeply silly,” “unimpressive person,” and suggested that she hates America. Duckworth, who lost both of her legs in Iraq, shot back on Twitter, asking Carlson to quote “walk a mile in my legs.” Carlson wasn’t cowed, and dragged Ilhan Omar into the already-stupid hating American controversy on Tuesday night, after the congresswoman said in a press conference that America had a quote “system of oppression.” All of this led to the unforgettable chyron during Tucker’s show on Tuesday night. There’s some context to this: Duckworth is reportedly on the long or maybe short list for Biden’s VP slot, and Omar is one of the racist Conservative press’s favorite targets. Linking the two of them is probably advantageous to everyone, like Tucker, who wants to see Trump get a second term. Let’s uh... make sure that doesn’t happen, especially to see the look on Carlson’s face. AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: July 8, 2020 - AM Quickie HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Jack Crosbie PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

Paul Hatch is the CEO at Nextlaw Public Affairs Network. Hatch is also a Senior Advisor at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world, with offices in over 80 countries, and over 10,000 lawyers. Paul Hatch was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Hatch has an undergraduate background in finance in economics and attended University of Utah College of Law. Hatch's first role in government was working on the Senate race for his cousin Orrin Hatch in 1976. Hatch served as the Executive Director of the Republican Governors Association, and worked in the political division of the Republican National Committee. While at the RGA, Hatch served as the organization's liaison to the White House. He worked at the law firm McDermott Will & Emery as the Director of Government Relations. Hatch served as an adviser to Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and the National Coalition Government of the Union of Burma. He became a Partner at 101 Strategy Partners, a government affairs and communications firm. Dentons hires law students as interns every year, and encourages those interested to apply. Nextlaw hires interns, and Paul encourages you to reach out and apply on the website. Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.

Stacey Abrams has become a political superstar since running for governor of Georgia in 2018 and delivering the Democratic response to President Trump's State of the Union this February.  We talk about her private meeting with Joe Biden, the rumors of a Biden-Abrams ticket in 2020, and what issues she’d campaign on if she does run for national office.  She discusses making history as Georgia House Minority Leader and her party’s nominee for governor, why she refused to concede defeat in the 2018 gubernatorial race, and why she believes widespread voter suppression tipped that election to her opponent.  She explains the careful balancing act of being a woman of color in a position of power, why minority politicians undergo way more financial scrutiny than their white colleagues, and how the Republican Governors Association mocked her for daring to seek higher office as a woman.  Stacey also admits to being a Star Trek: Next Generation "super-fan" and reveals what the show can teach us about outsider politics.  She shares her personal philosophy of "work-life jenga," talks about moonlighting as a successful romance novelist, and opens up about finally making time for dating and romance in her own life. Order Stacey Abrams' new book Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change on Amazon, Audible or wherever books are sold.  Learn more about Stacey’s voting rights group Fair Fight Action at www.fairfightaction.com, and follow her on twitter at @staceyabrams.  Today's podcast was sponsored by The Rochester Institute of Technology and Brother INKvestment printers.  Please subscribe to Kickass News on Apple Podcasts and leave us a review, follow us on Twitter at @KickassNewsPod, and take our short listeners survey at www.podsurvey.com/kick.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R), who chairs the Republican Governors Association, talks about the three governor races in 2019, issues in Nebraska and the 2020 elections.

Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts (R), who chairs the Republican Governors Association, talks about the three governor races in 2019, issues in Nebraska and the 2020 elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Radical simply means grasping things at the root." - Angela Davis Meet Ana Samantha, part of the Miami Core-Team of the Dream Defenders.  Founded in 2012 after the murder of Trayvon Martin by a few university students across Florida tired of the systematic over policing and incarceration of poor communities of color, The Dream Defenders was started in order to make powerful change come to Florida.  And change is exactly what Ana was looking for a year and a half ago after working a job in retail that left her unfulfilled.  With a desire to get more involved in her community, Ana volunteered with the Dream Defenders and unlocked her passion for activism. This year they released the Freedom Papers, a 7 part manifesto outlining their vision for a Florida that is able to serve the everyday needs of its people and that asks our elected representatives to put our safety before corporate profits. Recently touted as "too radical" by the Republican Governors Association, the Dream Defenders have become a voice for the underserved, marginalized, and disenfranchised and are helping pave the way for a Florida where everyone can have an equal opportunity to live their best life, be who they want to be, and live how they want to live. #thisistheyear We hope you enjoy the conversation, Alex and Jeanette Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube @plantedinmiami For behind the scenes show notes, videos and more visit www.plantedinmiami.com 

Today's podcast was originally recorded on July 2, 2018 and features a discussion with James Hines, Senior Vice-President of Advocacy & In-House for the Texas Association of Business (TAB). TAB is Texas's largest business association, representing over 2, 800 businesses, from major corporations to small start-ups. Combined those businesses employ over 2.5 million Texans and drive the economic engine of the state. The association influences policy development and drives legislative decisions in Texas and Washington, D.C. advocating for members' bottom line. One example was it's instrumental charge against the "bathroom bill" during the 85th legislative session in 2017. James, hired in June of 2018, is TAB's lead lobbyist at the Texas Capitol. He and A.J. discussed the development of TAB's policy positions, current priorities including Austin's paid sick leave ordinance (TAB is the lead co-plaintiff in the lawsuit against the city), his path to a career in lobbying and more. Most recently James was the Director of Government and Regulatory Affairs for Copart, a provider of online vehicle auction and remarketing services in the US, Canada, and the UK. There he was responsible for managing government and regulatory affairs efforts in all 50 states and Congress. He was also responsible for governmental affairs with national organizations such as the Republican Governors Association, Democratic Governors Association, and National Association of Attorneys General. James is a native of Giddings, TX. Enjoy (and leave a comment)!

Dispatch political reporters Alan Johnson and Joe Vardon talk about the annual Republican Governors Association conference, which Vardon is covering in Scottsdale, Ariz.

From Miami Florida, where the Republican Governors Association is meeting, Radio or Not brings you the audio from Sarah Palin's first press conference, and a conversation with Amy Simon of Cheerios in my Underwear about the idea that this woman could go down in history alongside some of America's great women... yikes!