Podcasts about senate majority leader chuck schumer

Congress avoided a government shutdown after Senate conservatives dropped their demands to nix President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates in the funding bill — and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer gave them a way out.  Conservatives will argue they got something out of this drama: a vote on their issue. In reality, it was a face-saving measure. The far-right started out demanding that Congress effectively scuttle the mandates, then reduced their ask to a mere vote they knew would fail, ensuring smooth passage of a continuing resolution a full 30 hours before the shutdown deadline.  Listen and subscribe to Playbook Deep Dive 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.

Energy prices have become a major burden for both consumers and the Biden administration.  The soaring gas prices have even forced the President to recently urge OPEC to increase oil production.  Several lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are encouraging the administration to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and reverse some of their policies they say have exacerbate the problem.  Earlier in the week, Republican Congressman John R. Curtis of Utah's 3rd Congressional District joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the high energy prices Americans are facing and why he believes the Biden administration has been offering the wrong solutions.  The Congressman also explained why Republicans must have a seat at the table during discussions surrounding climate issues. The original interview was too long and we couldn't include all of it in our segment. On The FOX News Rundown EXTRA, you will hear our entire conversation with Rep. Curtis and hear not just his take on America's energy concerns, but also his views on America's political divisions and his thoughts on 2022's midterms. 

Energy prices have become a major burden for both consumers and the Biden administration.  The soaring gas prices have even forced the President to recently urge OPEC to increase oil production.  Several lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are encouraging the administration to tap into the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and reverse some of their policies they say have exacerbate the problem.  Earlier in the week, Republican Congressman John R. Curtis of Utah's 3rd Congressional District joined host Jessica Rosenthal to discuss the high energy prices Americans are facing and why he believes the Biden administration has been offering the wrong solutions.  The Congressman also explained why Republicans must have a seat at the table during discussions surrounding climate issues. The original interview was too long and we couldn't include all of it in our segment. On The FOX News Rundown EXTRA, you will hear our entire conversation with Rep. Curtis and hear not just his take on America's energy concerns, but also his views on America's political divisions and his thoughts on 2022's midterms. 

Democratic NYC Council candidate Felicia Singh joins to remind us all to keep going and to teach us a bit about the history of indentured servitude, particularly in Guyana. And while we're in Guyana, we learn about the country's "Father of the Trade Union Movement," Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow. Guyana on Map Kaieteur Falls Hubert Nathaniel Critchlow Critchlow Monument More on Felicia: Felicia Singh is a teacher, the proud daughter of working-class immigrants and workers' rights advocate. Singh is running for New York City Council with the priorities of fully funding schools, supporting small businesses and workers, climate and environmental resilience and accessible transportation. District 32 is the last remaining Republican-held seat in Queens, despite being a majority Democratic district. Felicia is running a campaign rooted in organizing, and committed to centering the most marginalized voices in the district. Felicia Singh has been endorsed by a coalition of over 60 community and grassroots organizations, unions and elected officials including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirstin Gillibrand and Queens Borough President Donovan Richards as well as the NY Working Families Party, Labor Strong 2021 coalition and Sunrise Movement NYC. https://www.felicia2021.com/ Follow Felicia at @FeliciaSingh2021 on Instagram & @fsingh_NYC on Twitter. SOURCES: Critchlow story: Encyclopedia.com, Photius.com, Countrystudies.us SOCIALS: Follow Shared History at @SharedPod on Twitter & Instagram SUPPORT: Buy us a "coffee" and fuel our next episode. (New Patreon info to-come) MERCH: Snag some Shared History merch and get stylin'! CREDITS: Original Theme: Garreth Spinn Original Art: Sarah Cruz Animations: The Banditry Co. About this podcast: Shared History, is a comedy podcast and history podcast in one. Hosted by Chicago comedians, each episode focuses on obscure, overlooked and underrepresented historical events and people. SPONSORS: This season of Shared History is sponsored by RAYGUN, Herbiery Brewing & The Banditry Co.

“Fire Shut Up in My Bones” is the Metropolitan Opera's first production composed by a Black artist — Grammy winner Terence Blanchard. The show is based on the memoir by New York Times columnist Charles Blow, about his difficult childhood growing up in small-town Louisiana in the 1970s.  Blanchard tells KCRW that he could see himself in Blow's story: “There's a lot of things within that family life that people don't talk about. While there's a strong sense of community, sometimes you have to find your own way because that community can stifle you, not in an intentional way. But you have to be strong and stick to your guns.” Meanwhile, off the coast of LA, more than 100 ships are waiting to offload their cargo, and thousands of foreign workers are stuck at sea. And the LA City Council this week approved sweeps of homeless camps in 54 locations.  In the Senate on Capitol Hill, all 50 Republicans voted against debating the bill that would've made Election Day a federal holiday and allowed automatic and same-day voter registration. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer now says he plans to introduce separate legislation as soon as next week. 

After public feuds between moderate and progressive Democrats cast doubt on a path forward toward agreement on the infrastructure and Build Back Better agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed optimism Tuesday that the dust has settled in his ranks, paving the way to a compromise. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

After public feuds between moderate and progressive Democrats cast doubt on a path forward toward agreement on the infrastructure and Build Back Better agenda, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer expressed optimism Tuesday that the dust has settled in his ranks, paving the way to a compromise. Lisa Desjardins and Yamiche Alcindor join Judy Woodruff with more. PBS NewsHour is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Next week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to send a new voting rights bill to the Senate Floor. It is the latest attempt to “fix” the American electoral process, and it raises questions about what is exactly wrong, what can be done to improve faith in election results, and who wins and who loses from changing the way we vote. One thing we do know is that a lot of Americans don't trust election results. A Gallup poll from 2020 shows that only forty percent of Americans say they are confident in the honesty of US elections. Only one-third of Republican voters believe that the 2020 presidential election was “free and fair,” and after the 2016 contest, 28 percent of Democrats expressed skepticism that the votes had been counted accurately. So how bad is it? Are elections truly untrustworthy or is this a perception problem borne of political opportunism – where if you don't like the results, you attack the referee? RealClearPolitics co-founder and president Tom Bevan, senior elections analyst Sean Trende, and Elliot Ackerman, author of “2034: A Novel of the Next Word War,” co-written with Admiral James Stavridis, join Andrew Walworth on today's RealClearPolitics Takeaway podcast.

Americans' trust of the media is absolutely in the gutter https://notthebee.com/article/americans-trust-of-the-media-is-completely-in-the-gutter-and-boy-you-just-hate-to-see-it And the Bee notes about the Gallup research: “when political differences are accounted for, the results diverge sharply along party lines: Just 11% of Republicans trust the media, while 68% of Democrats do. But even the Democratic numbers have declined notably in recent years, as have those of Independents.” I can't help but to insert Club plug here. This is sort of self serving, but I cannot think of a better way to fight mainstream media, than by first joining a solid bible believing church, and secondly joining our club. Our goal here, and I hope we are doing a pretty good job of this, is to proclaim the Lordship of Christ over politics, produce quality news and commentary that you can trust, and build a network that surpass unprincipled legacy media like Fox News. So, go to FightLaughFeast.com to sign up and support our efforts. Texas governor bans Covid-19 vaccine mandates by any employer in state https://apple.news/AbFpB3TM-RoeortH-jmAnHA Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday issued an executive order banning all state entities, including private employers, from enforcing vaccine mandates, the latest escalation in the Republican's resistance to public health measures during the Covid-19 pandemic. The order states that "no entity in Texas" can enforce vaccination against anyone in the state who objects "for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical reasons, including prior recovery from COVID-19," according to a news release from the governor's office. "The COVID-19 vaccine is safe, effective, and our best defense against the virus, but should remain voluntary and never forced," Abbott said in a statement. Abbott also called on the Texas state Legislature to pass a law with the same effect. The executive order would be rescinded upon the passage of such legislation, the governor's office said. Southwest, American among Texas businesses defying Abbott to comply with federal vaccine mandate https://www.statesman.com/story/business/2021/10/12/southwest-american-plan-ignore-abbott-comply-vaccine-mandate/8423456002/ Now according to the Satesman, there is a battle of the gods, and it looks like the federal god won: “Two of the national's largest airlines — Southwest Airlines and American Airlines — both based in Texas, said Tuesday they plan to follow looming federal guidelines and require that their employees are vaccinated against COVID-19, despite an order from Gov. Greg Abbott that attempts to block such mandates. Dallas-based Southwest Airlines last week ordered all of its estimated 55,000 employees to be vaccinated against COVID 19 by Dec. 8. That folowed a directive from President Joe Biden, who in September said all private companies with more than 100 workers must require employees to be vaccinated or conduct weekly tests for the coronavirus. Southwest said in a written statement Tuesday that the president's executive order “supersedes any state mandate or law,” saying the company is required to adhere to it despite Abbott's action “to remain compliant as a federal contractor.”” But listen to this. In the same article: “Amber Gunst, CEO of the Austin Technology Council, said most companies in Texas are unlikely to follow the governor's mandate. Employers don't have the option to defy OSHA standards, both for legal reasons and for insurance-related concerns, she said. "When the federal government comes in with OSHA and they say, 'this is what we need to do in order to keep employees safe,' companies have to follow those rules in order to be in compliance with OSHA, so I don't really feel that most companies are going to look at the mandate that the governor created and want to adhere to that," Gunst said. "Companies don't have an option to choose to not be in compliance with OSHA. They will have a very strict, and steep price to pay if they're not in compliance with OSHA." Gunst said she thinks most companies will see Abbott's order "as a nuisance that the governor has created." The question is a nuisance to who? Who is being the nuisance? Who is forcing people to vax? The Wallstree Journal captures this gem: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-19-vaccine-mandate-fight-between-texas-and-biden-has-companies-caught-in-the-middle-11634073605 “The Greater Houston Partnership, which represents some 900 companies including Exxon Mobil Corp., JPMorgan Chase & Co., Chevron Corp. and Accenture PLC, said Tuesday that Mr. Abbott's order would make it more difficult for Texas businesses to operate safely. The organization has been generally supportive of Mr. Biden's efforts to require vaccines for large employers.” Texas companies are showing more loyalty to the federal government, than to their state. We be tripp'n. Joe Biden's Vaccine Mandate Doesn't Exist. It's Just A Press Release https://thefederalist.com/2021/10/07/joe-bidens-vaccine-mandate-doesnt-exist-its-just-a-press-release/?s=04#.YV9Ab7sLmEY.twitter According to Joy Pullmann over at The Federalist: “Yes, we've heard all about Joe Biden's alleged vaccine mandate for private companies employing 100 or more people. It was all over the news even before he announced it on September 9. His announcement has jeopardized the employment of millions of Americans and increased worker shortages in critical domains such as health care. There's only one problem. It's all a mirage. Biden's so-called vaccine mandate doesn't exist — at least, not yet. So far, all we have is his press conference and other such made-for-media huff-puffing. No such rule even claiming to be legally binding has been issued yet. That's why nearly two dozen Republican attorneys general who have publicly voiced their opposition to the clearly unconstitutional and illegal mandate haven't yet filed suit against it, the Office of the Indiana Attorney General confirmed for me. There is no mandate to haul into court. And that may be part of the plan. According to several sources, so far it appears no such mandate has been sent to the White House's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs yet for approval. The White House, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and the Department of Labor haven't released any official guidance for the alleged mandate. There is no executive order. There's nothing but press statements. Despite what you may have been falsely led to believe by the media fantasy projection machine, press statements have exactly zero legal authority. To impose the public perception of a mandate, the Biden administration is following an unusual rule-making process it also employed earlier this year, called an emergency temporary standard (ETS). The spring ETS rule took nearly six months to issue. Meanwhile, companies are telling reporters their vaccine mandates will have at the latest December deadlines. (For those who can't calendar, that's four months after Biden's non-existent mandate was proclaimed. According to OSHA, an ETS takes up to six months to go into effect after the initial mandate is issued in the Federal Register — which, again, for the proclaimed 100-employee mandate hasn't happened yet.) Lawyers for big business were blunt about their love for this mandate mirage: “Everybody loves this cover,” Minneapolis employment lawyer Kate Bischoff told Bloomberg Law in September. “Many were already looking down the road at doing this, but the fact that they get to blame Biden is like manna from heaven.” Using the ETS procedure instead of normal federal rule-making processes both allows the Biden administration to push its demands faster and without any public input or requirement of responding to public input, which is normally required of even legally laughable federal rule-making like this one would be. That is part of why ETS rules have been overwhelmingly overturned in courts. Earlier this week, the Wall Street Journal published a letter from Bruce Atkinson making several excellent observations about the nonexistent mandate, including the following:” “The mandate's nonexistence shields the Biden administration from legal challenges that may ultimately restrict the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's authority. Yet the mandate is still effective at compelling industries and companies into compliance, as it leaves room for any eventual issuance to target noncompliant entities. This implied cudgel is particularly effective on industries and companies that are dependent on federal spending or the goodwill of federal regulators. The nonexistent mandate also allows so-inclined state and local governments and companies to issue their own mandates, seemingly in lockstep with Washington. The Biden White House has been well-served by presenting a nonexistent mandate as a done deal.” Guitar AD Have you always wanted to play guitar but didn't know where to start? Learning to play the guitar can be a lonely, confusing and expensive experience. But it doesn't have to be that way. Fight Laugh Feast member David Harsh has created a unique, online monthly membership, that has community, a clear success path, and it's super affordable. David has spent decades of touring, leading worship, and teaching guitar. He's helped thousands of guitar players discover their potential. You may have heard us talk about GuitarSuccess4U. Here's an update. Several of our listeners have joined this membership, and they are having a blast! Maybe it's time for you to hop on board! When you join this membership, you can learn at your own pace, from home, alongside a community of guitarists including worship leaders, hobbyists, retirees, stay-at-home moms and more. 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Quits hit a new series high going back to December 2000, as 4.3 million workers left their jobs. The quits rate rose to 2.9%, an increase of 242,000 from the previous month, which saw a rate of 2.7%, according to the department's Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey. The rate, which is measured against total employment, is the highest in a data series that goes back to December 2000. Quits have been seen historically as a level of confidence from workers who feel they are secure in finding employment elsewhere, though labor dynamics have changed during Covid-19 crisis. Workers have left their jobs because of health concerns and child care issues unique to the pandemic's circumstances. A total of 892,000 workers in the food service and accommodation industries left their jobs, while 721,000 retail workers departed along with 534,000 in health care and social assistance. “As job openings and hires fell in August, the quits rate hit a new series high, surging along with the rise in Covid cases and likely growing concerns about working in the continuing pandemic,” said Elise Gould, senior economist at the Economic Policy Institute.” Now two questions for me arise out of this information. Why are these people quitting, and where are they going? I could not dig up the answer for where these quitters went, and the best answer I could dig up for why they are quitting coming from the Business, Insider where they speculate: https://www.businessinsider.com/over-4-million-workers-quit-record-labor-shortage-great-resignation-2021-10 “Workers are likely quitting over work conditions, pay, the virus, or contemplation of their lives.” Bottom line is the government has created a catawampus economy, and screws up all the incentives, this makes it hard to understand what is really going on here. Pelosi signals big spending package will shrink to $2 trillion https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/congress/pelosi-signals-2-trillion-spending-bill Facing intractable opposition from party centrists, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Democrats will have to “make tighter decisions” on a massive social welfare spending package that is stalled in Congress. Pelosi, a California Democrat, acknowledged in a press conference Tuesday that the $3.5 trillion package planned by Democrats will have to shrink to about $2 trillion, telling reporters, “The fact is there are fewer dollars to spend, there are choices to be made, and the members have said let's get the results we need, but we will not diminish the transformative nature of what it is.” Pelosi, in a memo to Democrats late Monday, told them caucus members are calling for a spending package that will “do fewer things well so that we can still have a transformative impact on families in the workplace and responsibly address the climate crisis.” Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a New York Democrat, set an Oct. 31 deadline to advance the package. Tight race in Virginia gubernatorial showdown with three weeks until election https://www.foxnews.com/politics/virginia-gubernatorial-showdown-three-weeks-until-election Tuesday marks three weeks to go until Election Day in Virginia, and the top-of-the- ticket race remains an extremely close contest in one of just two states to hold gubernatorial elections in the year after a presidential contest. An average of the latest polls in the race indicates that former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe – who's running for his old job – holds a slight, single-digit edge over Republican nominee Glenn Youngkin in a state that President Biden won by 10 points in last year's election and where Republicans haven't won a statewide contest in a dozen years. The margin-of-error race in Virginia – a one-time key battleground but still competitive state which is seen as a key bellwether ahead of the 2022 midterm elections – has national Democrats on edge as they defend their razor-thin majorities in the House of Representatives and Senate in next year's contests. "Folks, the Virginia Governor's race is a big deal not just for the Commonwealth but for our country," Biden wrote to supporters in a fundraising email. And McAuliffe asked in a fundraising email last week, "Are we blowing this?" Virginia and New Jersey's elections for governor always grab outsized attention as they're the only states to hold such contests the year after the presidency's decided. And there's a long-running trend of voters in the commonwealth defeating the gubernatorial nominee of the party that controls the White House. McAuliffe broke with that tradition in 2013 with his election as governor. McAuliffe was unable to run for reelection in 2017 because Virginia governors are barred from serving two straight terms. And the McAuliffe campaign announced on Tuesday that the biggest name of all - former President Obama - will team up with the former governor on Oct. 23. Closing This is Gabriel Rench with Crosspolitic News. Support Rowdy Christian media by joining our club at fightlaughfeast.com, downloading our App, and head to our annual Fight Laugh Feast Conference next fall. With your partnership, together we will fight outdated and compromised media, engage news and politics with the gospel, and replace lies and darkness with truth and light. Go to fightlaughfeast.com to take all these actions. Have a great day. Lord bless

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City, admonishing President Biden for his stance on abortion said, “He [Biden] likes to call himself a devout Catholic. I would urge him to begin to act like one, especially on the life issues.” Meanwhile, the US Senate raised the debt ceiling by $480 billion with the help of 11 Republicans. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer delivered a speech where he chastised Republicans for almost causing an economic collapse. And Moderna is planning to build a factory in Africa and use it to produce coronavirus vaccines as only 3% of Africans are vaccinated. Former US Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback, who works to bring coronavirus relief to underprivileged countries, tells us what prompted him to want to help. The Synod of Bishops begins in 2023 in Rome, but the preparations start on Sunday. Pope Francis will begin the 3 year synodal journey with reflection and prayer followed by a Holy Mass. Member of the Commission for Methodology at the Synod of Bishops, Susan Pascoe, joins to tell us more about the start of this synodal process and this weekend's events. Finally this evening, the 5th Annual National Rosary Rally will be held at the US Capitol this weekend. Fr. Richard Heilman of the Diocese of Madison is one of the people that will speak at the rally. He joins to tell us more about the rally and its importance. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome Sen. Manchin’s furious response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s partisan response to extending the debt ceiling. They also wince as the job numbers for September come in way below expectations and the unemployment rate drops for the wrong reason. And they fire back as Dr. Leanna Wen […]

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome Sen. Manchin's furious response to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's partisan response to extending the debt ceiling. They also wince as the job numbers for September come in way below expectations and the unemployment rate drops for the wrong reason. And they fire back as Dr. Leanna Wen suggests the U.S. adopt vaccine mandates for planes and trains and forcing people to get the shot if they want to see their family members. Plus, they assess Pres. Biden's shaky vaccination math.Please visit our great sponsors:Made Inhttps://madeincookware.com/martiniUse promo code Martini for 15% off your first order. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.com/martiniAll Giza Dream Sheets are BOGO with Radio Listener Specials promo code MARTINI.

Howard Kurtz on former President Trump telling advisors not to comply with January 6th subpoenas, Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) calling Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-NY) debt ceiling speech inappropriate and rampant online retail returns becoming an "existential threat."

ABC's Andy Field - Today, after weeks of brinkmanship, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Democrats and Republicans have reached a deal to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt for the first time through a temporary increase in the debt ceiling through early December. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell followed Schumer and confirmed a deal is close to a vote -- with the GOP leader claiming credit for saving the American people from default and the Democrats from themselves.  "The Senate is moving toward the plan I laid out last night to spare the American people a manufactured crisis," he said. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After weeks of brinkmanship, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday announced Democrats and Republicans have reached a deal to avert the U.S. defaulting on its debt for the first time through a temporary increase in the debt ceiling through early December. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell followed Schumer and confirmed a deal is close to a vote -- with the GOP leader claiming credit for saving the American people from default and the Democrats from themselves.  "The Senate is moving toward the plan I laid out last night to spare the American people a manufactured crisis," he said.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Thursday morning that a deal has been reached for an extension of the nation's debt ceiling through early December, a major breakthrough to avert economic disaster that comes after weeks of partisan deadlock over how to resolve the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we'll take a look at the latest comments from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, as he says key Senators have an agreement not to advance cannabis banking reform, before legalization.  And then we'll take a look at cannabis in the workplace as both the Wall Street Journal AND the Centers for Disease Control weigh in with some questions about the new normal, workers comp claims and when is it appropriate to consume with a client? We'll be discussing all these stories and more on the BEST cannabis podcast in the business... As we like to say around here, “Everyone knows what happened in marijuana today, but you need to know what's happening in Marijuana Tomorrow!”   ----more---- Segment 1 - Majority Leader Schumer's Got A Brand New Deal https://www.marijuanamoment.net/chuck-schumer-says-key-senators-have-agreement-not-to-advance-marijuana-banking-reform-before-legalization/ ----more---- Segment 2 - Cannabis in the workplace? The WSJ and CDC have some questions... and we've got the weed answers!! https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-it-ever-ok-to-get-stoned-with-a-client-and-other-questions-as-pot-comes-to-work-11632907802   https://blogs.cdc.gov/niosh-science-blog/2021/09/30/wci-cannabis/ ----more---- This episode of Marijuana Tomorrow is brought to you by Cannabeta Realty.

Plus: U.S. stocks jump after Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says a deal was reached to extend the federal debt limit to December. Initial jobless claims drop for first time in four weeks. Trenae Nuri reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

K. J. Noh, peace activist, writer, and teacher, joins us to discuss China. President Joe Biden has reportedly advised the Japanese Prime Minister that the US is willing to go to war with China over the Senkakus Islands. Also, Taiwan's leader has been arguing that her nation is at the forefront of democracy worldwide and must therefore be protected from China.RT European correspondent Peter Oliver joins us to discuss gas prices in Europe. Gas prices in Europe have skyrocketed to the highest numbers in a decade, as political wrangling over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline dampens hope for immediate relief. The pipeline project is complete and the system is ready to transport badly needed fuel to European households.Dr. Jack Rasmus, professor in economics and politics at St. Mary's College in California, joins us to discuss the economy. Democrats are working on the major spending bills, as indications from Capitol Hill spell major concessions from the left flank of the party. Also, President Biden is discussing the filibuster, and the discussion of minting a trillion-dollar coin has gained enough credibility for a mainstream discussion.Oscar Chacon, co-founder and executive director of Alianza Americas, joins us to discuss immigration. Immigrants and like-minded activists are gathering outside of the Brooklyn home of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pressure him for action on a comprehensive immigration reform bill. In the absence of comprehensive legislation, activists want a path to citizenship added to the current spending bill.Ajamu Baraka, 2016 US vice-presidential candidate for the Green Party, joins us to discuss Africom. The Black Alliance for Peace (BAP) has begun an "International Month of Action Against Africom." In their press release, the BAP explains that "The Black Alliance for Peace's International Month of Action Against AFRICOM aims to raise the public's awareness about the U.S. military's existence in Africa, and how the presence of U.S. forces exacerbates violence and instability throughout the continent."Jim Kavanagh, writer at thepolemicist.net & CounterPunch and the author of "Danger to Society: Against Vaccine Passports," joins us to discuss the John Durham investigation. The probe into the origins of the Russia-gate operation has revealed a tangled web of lies directly implicating the 2016 Clinton campaign. Is this investigation an honest inquiry or further insider dealings to cover the FBI's complicity in the project?Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss press freedom. Patrick Lawrence has a new article in consortiumnews.com in which he argues "in the failed corporate coverage of Steven Donziger and Julian Assange there is an imposition of darkness, ignorance inflicted on Americans with intent." Lawrence describes the way the news and information are controlled and corrupted in the US empire.Laith Marouf, broadcaster and journalist based in Beirut, joins us to discuss Iran. The US State Department has spoken with China in an attempt to reduce their purchases of oil from Iran. US attempts at crushing the Iranian economy have been thwarted consistently by Russia and China. The acceptance of the Islamic Republic into the Shanghai Cooperation Organization appears to signal little or no future cooperation with US sanctions.

Plus: Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize Covid-19 booster. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sets up vote on debt ceiling by Wednesday. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The war of words on Capitol Hill continues as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is setting up a vote to suspend the debt ceiling for tomorrow. By the numbers, 60 senators will have to support the bill to suspend the debt ceiling through December of 2022. Also, the Pet of The Week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Jim and Greg as they cautiously cheer Sen. Joe Manchin for calling the Dems’ $3.5 trillion wish list “fiscal insanity.”  They also welcome the news that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell was able to force Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to agree to fund the government without raising the debt ceiling.  And they’re enraged […]

Join Jim and Greg as they cautiously cheer Sen. Joe Manchin for calling the Dems' $3.5 trillion wish list "fiscal insanity."  They also welcome the news that Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell was able to force Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to agree to fund the government without raising the debt ceiling.  And they're enraged as the government keeps doing more to thwart than assist private rescue missions out of Afghanistan.Please visit our great sponsors:Nutrafol https://nutrafol.comUse promo code MARTINI to save $15 off your first month's subscription. My Pillowhttps://mypillow.com/martiniGet the new MySlippers at 50% off with promo code MARTINI.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Wednesday that senators have reached a deal on a stopgap government funding measure to prevent a shutdown.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer joins DNC Chair Jaime Harrison to share his perspective on how Democrats in the Senate are working to deliver on the Biden agenda. Then, Jaime talks with Michigan Lieutenant Governor and Chair of the Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association, Garlin Gilchrist II, about the role Lieutenant Governors play in our elections and more. Please rate and subscribe to "Welcome to the Party"!

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in what some are saying is the biggest abortion-related case of the past four decades. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization could result in the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the returning of power to the states to set their own abortion laws, as they did prior to the high court's 1973 ruling in Roe.“I feel very confident that we're going to win,” Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch says. Fitch, a Republican, has filed briefs with the Supreme Court asking the justices to deliver “strong clarity” on the issue of abortion in their ruling. The high-profile case goes back to a Mississippi law passed in 2018, which restricts abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Days after the bill passed, Jackson Women's Health Organization, the state's only abortion clinic, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the law, which was enjoined by a lower court and is currently in abeyance.Fitch joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain the significance of the case and what will happen to abortion laws across the country if the court upholds Mississippi's law. We also cover these stories:President Joe Biden addresses the U.N. General Assembly for the first time since taking office.Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas again claims the American border is closed.Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., urges the Biden administration to stop deporting the growing number of Haitian migrants arriving on the southern border.Enjoy the show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Unrivaled Brands CEO Frank Knuettel today on Blunt Business with Jorge Hermida only on Cannabis Radio. Our next guest has decades of experience in working with and advising public and private companies on financial management and controls, M&A, capital markets transactions, and operating and financial restructurings. Bob Hoban in Forbes recently wrote: There are indicators, not the least of which was the House's passage of the MORE ACT, that senior members of the Biden administration, like Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, are moving toward federal cannabis legalization. This is building a wave of momentum for U.S. cannabis investment and goes hand in hand with the trend of industry consolidation we've seen in recent months. With this growing enthusiasm and confidence, increasing mergers and acquisition activity, and investors looking for companies to fund, one must ask the question – how does one evaluate cannabis investments? So we talk about the opportunities that Unrivaled Brands is focusing on and what opportunities are in its purview. Just as we saw in Canada, cannabis reform is gaining supporters at the highest level of American politics leading to a wave of excitement and causing investors to position for market entry.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer falsely stated last weekend that all Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan have done so. “The Americans, who all wanted to get out, have come out. Praise God,” the New York Democrat said Friday outside the New York State Fair. Support the show: https://patreon.com/wdshow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is tangible momentum happening with cannabis reform at the state level, which might have you thinking that things have changed, but the people who are still sitting in prison for related offenses would beg to differ--as would Natalie Papillion, Director of Strategic Initiatives for Last Prisoner Project (LPP). LPP is an organization of attorneys, criminal justice reformers, advocates, and justice-impacted individuals who are dedicated to reforming cannabis law and policy, and working toward the release of those imprisoned for cannabis-related offenses; they recently submitted comments and suggested improvements to the cannabis reform proposal, “The Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act,” offered by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, and Senator Cory Booker. Natalie details their feedback to the act, explaining how restorative justice elements are not where they need to be, and LPP has some specific revisions in mind. She also shares details of their recent partnership with Marshawn Lynch of the NFL. MORE INFO/GET INVOLVED: https://www.lastprisonerproject.org/takeaction Executive Producer: Adell Coleman Producer: Brittany Temple Distributor: DCP Entertainment For additional content: makeitplain.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HIO Ep. 92 - Interstate Commerce & Cannabis Courier Delivery Services with Tim Conder of Blackbird   Today, we'll be speaking with Tim Conder of Blackbird about how the federal cannabis policy reform bill recently unveiled by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would affect cannabis, interstate commerce and taxes will also discuss the variations in approaches when it comes to incremental versus comprehensive policy change and more. Without further ado, let's hash it out. ---- https://myblackbird.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/blackbird-logistics-corporation/ https://www.facebook.com/blackbirdgo/ https://twitter.com/blackbirdgo   Hash it Out features conversations about trending cannabis topics. We also bring in industry insiders and influencers to discuss their point of view. To reach the show: hashitout@trichomes.com  

They started off with a $6 trillion price tag, then lowered it to $3.5 trillion. Now, there's reporting suggesting Sen. Joe Manchin wants the total for Democrats' reconciliation plan to drop as low as $1 trillion or $1.5 trillion (though for what its worth some people close to him say his comfort zone is probably closer to $2 trillion). So what exactly will Democrats' topline number be? And, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has promised to bring up long-stalled voting rights legislation when the Senate returns. 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.

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud conservative and mainstream media for calling out Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over his lie that all Americans who wanted to get out of Afghanistan are now out. In a double-fisted bad martini, they hammer the State Department for greatly hindering the efforts of private groups to get […]

Join Jim and Greg as they applaud conservative and mainstream media for calling out Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer over his lie that all Americans who wanted to get out of Afghanistan are now out. In a double-fisted bad martini, they hammer the State Department for greatly hindering the efforts of private groups to get Americans and our Afghan allies out of the country.  They also revisit the Obama administration's terrible swap of five high-value Taliban figures for American deserter Bowe Bergdahl - and the impact it is having right now. And they marvel at the large number of online leftists who honestly think they can get Brett Kavanaugh removed from the U.S. Supreme Court.Please visit our great sponsors:XChairhttps://xchairmartini.comSave $100 on your order today. Check out X-Chair for their 30-day guarantee of complete comfort. At XchairMartini.com. Express VPNhttps://expressvpn.com/martiniSecure your online activity with three months free. Simply use code MARTINI today!

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Under intense pressure to speak to the nation about the tragic scenes unfolding in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden returned to the White House from Camp David. Republican lawmakers are pointing the blame directly on the Biden Administration. In June, Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured Congress that the situation in Afghanistan would not deteriorate rapidly after US troops pulled out of the region. Republican lawmakers say unfortunately that is exactly what happened. Principal in the International Practice at BGR Group, a leading government relations firm in Washington, D.C., Lester Munson, joins to share his thoughts on what is unfolding in Afghanistan right now. Senior Fellow at the Center for Renewing America and Chairman of the Election Transparency Initiative, Ken Cuccinelli, also gives his take on President Biden removing the US troops from Afghanistan and the turmoil that has followed. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his intentions of trying to pass voting rights legislation. Cuccinelli shares his reaction to that. Finally this evening, the Laudato Si Movement, a Catholic organization dedicated to caring for the planet has changed their name from the Global Catholic Climate Movement. Associate Director of Laudato Si Movement, Christina Leaño, joins to tell us about the group and why they decided to change their name. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Following the passage of numerous Republican-backed voting restrictions across the country, Democrats and left-leaning institutions are criticizing President Joe Biden, demanding a more aggressive plan to combat voting rights restrictions. Washington Post columnist EJ Dionne joined Boston Public Radio on Monday, weighing in on whether the criticism was deserved. “I am actually in the camp that says Biden has to do more,” Dionne said. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with President Biden in late July to discuss voting rights legislation, which Dionne labelled as “something of a victory.” “I don't think they read him the riot act, but I think they were very clear to him that this really matters to the party's chances in the future,” Dionne said. EJ Dionne is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a columnist for the Washington Post. His latest book is Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite To Save Our Country.

Here's what is happening in the markets today, Tuesday, August 3rd:- The major averages posted a loss on Monday- Reason: Coronavirus cases are rising again and mask mandates are back- Earnings: BP (BP), Stellantis (STLA), Clorox (CLX), Under Armour (UA), Simon Property Group (SPG)-  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wants rush the 2,702-page infrastructure bill through the chamber before a planned monthlong recess starting Aug. 9. If you enjoyed the "Stock Market Today" video, make sure to subscribe to this podcast. And for more stock market news,  visit https://rockwelltrading.com.#todaysstockmarket #stockmarkettoday #stockmarket

On today's Front Page: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejects two Republican picks for the select committee that will investigate the Jan. 6 riot by Trump supporters at the U.S. Capitol, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's motion to begin debate on the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package is defeated by a Republican filibuster, and more.

Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for   –Wednesday, July 21, 2021—     —Here are 3 big things you need to know—     Three—  The search is on for two people missing after a flash flood in a Colorado canyon.  At least one person has already died and now emergency evacuations are underway.  Officials say a 30-mile stretch of the canyon filled with water last night, destroying several houses.     Two— A bill to end the extra 300-dollars a week in unemployment pay from the federal government has been vetoed by Governor Whitmer. She said in her letter to lawmakers she would consider ending the pay before the September 4th end date if they raise the weekly pay in the meantime and agree to spend one-point-four-billion dollars on the state's child care shortage.       And number one— Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will proceed with his plan to have a test vote Wednesday on a bipartisan infrastructure bill.  Lawmakers are continuing to negotiate but no written bill has been proposed.  Nonetheless, Schumer wants to formally open debate with a procedural vote.    

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is forcing a vote on the bipartisan infrastructure deal this Wednesday. But... the bill isn't ready. So, will the Republicans still vote to support the agreement even without a written bill? And as Democrat Senators move forward with their $3.5 trillion human infrastructure deal, what will happen to our economy? ABC News deputy political director Averi Harper explains. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer wanted today to be the GOP's moment to put up or shut up on the bipartisan infrastructure deal. But based on our conversations with sources involved Tuesday night, it probably won't be. Republicans will vote against a motion to proceed to the BIF if the text isn't done by the time of the vote.  But members of the bipartisan group are optimistic that if the BIF is within striking distance — Schumer and President Joe Biden will have to give the deal a few more days to gel. And over the weekend, aides to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate GOP Conference Chair John Barrasso and NRSC Chair Rick Scott huddled to devise a counterattack against Democrats' $3.5 trillion reconciliation behemoth. Expect to hear one phrase in particular from Republicans over and over this summer: “reckless tax and spending spree.” 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 Majority Leader Chuck Schumer formally set the first procedural vote on a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure measure for Wednesday as lawmakers worked on the details of the legislation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has set a Wednesday deadline for votes on two infrastructure bills. A $1 trillion bipartisan measure, which covers roads, bridges and broadband, and a $3.5 trillion Democrats-only bill that is filled with Biden administration initiatives. Meanwhile, the US publicly blames China for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange emails. The White House accuses Beijing of working with criminal hackers on ransomware and other illicit cyber operations. Author Gordon Chang, joins to tell us what information was compromised in the hack and whether he believes the White House response has been strong enough. And President Joe Biden is promoting his economic plan. He says despite dire predictions, his administration has facilitated record growth and job creation. Research fellow at the Heritage Foundation, Joel Griffith, joins to tells us about Biden's claims that he has created record growth and job creation. Finally this evening, a seminary primarily for British Catholic priests in Rome that dates from the year 1579, includes the oldest British archival collection outside the United Kingdom. Rector of the Venerable English College in Rome, Monsignor Philip Whitmore, joins to tell us about the seminary and what some of the artifacts and treasures are in the archives. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Today in cannabis news: U.S. Sen. Cory Booker states that they will oppose cannabis banking until the Senate approves broad legalization; U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says they don't have enough votes for the recently presented federal cannabis decriminalization bill to overcome a filibuster; and moments after U.S. Senators presented the new bill, the White House reiterates President Joe Biden's longstanding opposition to federal cannabis legalization. TRICHOMES.com is bringing you the top cannabis news from around the web. You can also listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify–search TRICHOMES and subscribe!

Good Morning, Colorado, you're listening to the Daily Sun-Up with the Colorado Sun. It's Thursday July 15th.   Today - Given the potential for COVID-19 to spread in jails, Colorado law enforcement worked to reduce the number of people behind bars throughout the pandemic.   But now, with restrictions easing, many jails may be back to pre-pandemic levels in the near future.    But before we begin, let's go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett's book “Colorado Day by Day”:   Today, we take you back to July 15th, 1943 when A deal between the federal departments of agriculture and war, authorized the US Army to use thousands of acres of the White River National Forest to train soldiers for winter mountain combat. The arrangement transformed Camp Hale into a facility specializing in combat on skis.   Now, our feature story.   With the potential for COVID-19 to spread quickly across tight quarters in Colorado jails, law enforcement took steps to decrease the number of people behind bars. But as communities lift pandemic restrictions, populations at many of the state's largest jails are inching back up and could jump back to pre-pandemic levels. As Colorado Sun reporter Olivia Prentzel tells Erica Breunlin, law enforcement is doing away with many of the changes to keep the census down, including some that kept petty criminals out of jail during the pandemic. But jurisdictions are also monitoring community cases of Covid and could reassess their protocols later this year.     To read more about Colorado's rebounding jail populations, visit coloradosun.com.   And Before we go, here are a few stories that you should know about today: Colorado Parks and Wildlife will outfit as many as 30 bald eagles with transmitters as part of a four-year study to determine how the protected raptors have adapted to rapid population growth along the Front Range and identify planning measures that could ensure the bird's future as that growth continues. The study will monitor nesting sites, food sources such as prairie dog colonies, reproduction and migration from the Denver area north to the Wyoming border. CPW estimates there are more than 90 breeding pairs of bald eagles in the corridor. There were none at the end of the 1970s.    Denver Water sued Boulder County in federal court Tuesday saying county officials are slow-walking decisions on plans to expand Gross Reservoir, threatening crucial federal permits and construction timelines. Denver Water says delay tactics, including repeating requests for information collected during the already completed federal permitting process, is endangering the $464 million project to raise the dam southwest of Boulder to add 77,000 acre-feet of water storage.   The U.S. Senate's top Democrat is backing a bill that would strike down a longstanding federal prohibition on marijuana. But a Colorado-led effort to give the legal cannabis industry access to banking could be placed in an indefinite holding pattern because of the more sweeping measure, which doesn't appear to have a path to passage. The bill backed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer would treat marijuana much like alcohol or tobacco, allowing it to be taxed and regulated. The legalization push comes as Colorado's U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter continues yearslong work to grant the legal marijuana industry access to banking through the SAFE Banking Act. Legal cannabis businesses have not been able to access full banking services because banks are federally regulated and marijuana remains federally illegal. New Jersey Senator Cory Booker also is a sponsor of the legalization bill and said he would not support the banking bill so long as the broader legislation is in play. For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. And don't forget to tune in again tomorrow for a special holiday episode. Now, a quick message from our editor.   The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.   Right now, you can head to ColoradoSun.com and become a member. Starting at $5 per month for a basic membership and if you bump it up to $20 per month, you'll get access to our exclusive politics and outdoors newsletters. Thanks for starting your morning with us and don't forget to tune in again tomorrow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has released draft legislation aimed at decriminalizing marijuana at the federal level. Called the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act, it would remove weed from the Controlled Substances Act and begin regulating and taxing it. It would still give states the power to set their own laws and would also expunge non-violent cannabis related arrests. Natalie Fertig, federal cannabis policy reporter at Politico, joins us for what to expect in the marijuana debate. Next, drug overdose deaths have risen sharply in the country by 30% in 2020 with over 93,000 deaths. A large driver of those deaths were the result of the synthetic opioid fentanyl as it has been frequently mixed into other drugs. The pandemic also played a role in this as people who were receiving treatment or wanted it had difficulty accessing it early on. Isolation and other life disruptions also fueled the uptick. Betsy McKay, senior writer at the WSJ, joins us for the rise in overdose deaths. Finally, public health officials are once again worried about superspreader events as we see lagging vaccination rates and rising Covid cases. With less mask wearing and social distancing, people are going out more and attending larger gatherings. Studies have shown that 10 percent of people infected with Covid could be responsible for 80 percent of the spread. Denise Chow, science reporter at NBC News, joins us for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

U.S. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona is traveling across the country this week to discuss how schools and community colleges can help students after they lost out on so much due to the pandemic, and to outline applications for the $122 billion in education funding from the American Rescue Plan. We asked Dr. Cardona about that trip, as well as local PPE enforcement, student loans, classroom curriculum, and more. And in headlines: the arrest of former South African president Jacob Zuma sparked protests, updates on Biden's $3.5 trillion infrastructure plan, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proposed federal decriminalization of marijuana. For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: After spending 11 days in a Roman hospital to recover from colon surgery, Pope Francis returned to his residence by car, today. Rome Correspondent, Colm Flynn joins to tell us more about the Holy Father's return to the Vatican. Also, $3.5 trillion is the top line price tag that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Budget Committee Democrats have reached for a Democrat-only infrastructure package. Republican leadership is already saying that it will be a tough sell to the American people. Meanwhile, eager to see massive spending proposals pass, President Joe Biden made his way over to the Capitol for lunch with Senate Democrats. He also invited governors and mayors to the White House to discuss the importance of the budget bills. And a Catholic priest in Nigeria who was freed after being kidnapped late last month, is responding well to medical treatment. Vice Chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom, Tony Perkins, joins to share what it is like for the faithful in Nigeria. Finally this evening, four Catholic bishops who are Cuban-American say they support the ongoing protests in the island nation of Cuba against its Communist government. Executive Director of the Catholic News Agency's ACI Group, Alejandro Bermudez, joins to give us the latest on the protests happening in the US and whether they are helping the people in Cuba. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer proclaimed Tuesday night that Democrats are “very proud” of the $3.5 trillion budget agreement he had just unveiled, before adding: “We know we have a long way to go.” “Long” is one way to put it. “Painstaking” and “treacherous” are a few others. Here are the dynamics we're watching as the whipping operation gets underway. 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.

Today, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer didn't rule out eliminating the legislative filibuster for voting rights legislation as Democrats are getting increasingly frustrated with state-level efforts to tighten voting rules. Texas Democrats fled the state yesterday in a last-ditch effort to prevent the passage of a restrictive new voting law by the Republican-controlled Legislature, heading to Washington to draw national attention to their cause.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says he wants his chamber to vote on pivotal budget and infrastructure legislation before lawmakers break for their August recess. He also warns that he may delay that summer break to allow more time for work on President Joe Biden's top domestic goals, which includes infrastructure. The first hurdle for Schumer and the Democrats is for Congress to approve a budget resolution. The budget would then let them push a massive spending bill through the Senate without facing a GOP filibuster. Separately, senators from both parties also have agreed to a framework for a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, which Schumer hopes will be approved in the Senate before the recess.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld voting laws in Arizona that restrict ballot harvesting and the submission of provisional ballots outside of one's home precinct. Democrats said the restrictions in question were 'racist' and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called it, "one of the darkest days in all of the Supreme Court's history." Republicans are praising the decision and say it will help restore confidence in our elections. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who was named in the case and argued it before the Supreme Court, discusses the significance of the ruling and how it could impact the nationwide debate over election reform. He also discusses the honor he felt arguing before the Court...and winning. This weekend, Americans will be firing up their grills and getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with their family and friends. Celebrity chef Paula Deen joins to discuss what her family will be doing this July 4th. She also talks about her new FOX Nation special "At Home with Paula Deen: Paula's Family Cookout" and shares some of her favorite recipes from her episode including her original recipe for butter burgers. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by retired United States Marine and host of the Proud American podcast, Johnny Joey Jones.  

On Thursday, the Supreme Court upheld voting laws in Arizona that restrict ballot harvesting and the submission of provisional ballots outside of one's home precinct. Democrats said the restrictions in question were 'racist' and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called it, "one of the darkest days in all of the Supreme Court's history." Republicans are praising the decision and say it will help restore confidence in our elections. Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, who was named in the case and argued it before the Supreme Court, discusses the significance of the ruling and how it could impact the nationwide debate over election reform. He also discusses the honor he felt arguing before the Court...and winning. This weekend, Americans will be firing up their grills and getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with their family and friends. Celebrity chef Paula Deen joins to discuss what her family will be doing this July 4th. She also talks about her new FOX Nation special "At Home with Paula Deen: Paula's Family Cookout" and shares some of her favorite recipes from her episode including her original recipe for butter burgers. Don't miss the good news with Tonya J. Powers. Plus, commentary by retired United States Marine and host of the Proud American podcast, Johnny Joey Jones.  

President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a rather daring new strategy Thursday for getting the president's agenda passed. The gist is this: If Biden's proposal for “family infrastructure” and climate change doesn't pass, then neither will the bipartisan infrastructure deal that senators just struck. But the Biden-Schumer-Pelosi playbook also has the makings of a serious legislative cluster — and high drama over whether Democrats can actually pull this off — this summer and possibly into the fall. 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.

This Tuesday, Sami begins with a recent decision coming out of the Supreme Court involving the NCAA. Speaking of decisions, we also cover Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's announcement to back Senator Bernie Sanders' expanded Medicare plan. Then, we hear some first remarks from Iran's president-elect, Ebrahim Raisi and close out with the new sanctions imposed on Belarusian officials following the arrest of a journalist on a Ryanair flight.

Ray McGovern, former CIA analyst and co-founder for Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Peace, joins us to discuss the Biden-Putin summit. President Putin hailed the summit as a success and advised that the two nations will be sending their respective ambassadors back to service. Also, in his latest antiwar.com article, Ray Mcgovern argues that the summit accomplished baby steps but was overall blah and uneventful.Daniel Lazare, investigative journalist and author of The Velvet Coup, joins us to discuss the Senate's possible upcoming vote on the Authorization for the Use of Military Force (AUMF). Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has expressed his support for repealing the 2002 AUMF, and says that he expects to be in a position to call for a vote soon. The call to re-examine the AUMF began in February when President Biden opened his foreign policy agenda by illegally bombing Syria.Gerald Horne, professor of history at the University of Houston, author, historian, and researcher, joins us to discuss President Biden's comments about election interference. In his post-summit press conference, President Biden stated, "How would it be if the United States were viewed by the rest of the world as interfering with the elections directly of other countries, and everybody knew it?" Our guest discusses the plausibility of that statement and reviews the history of US interventions in elections and regime change.Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri- Kansas City, joins us to discuss the strategic partnership between Russia and China. Dmitry Rogozin, the CEO of Russia's Roscosmos corporation, advised that Russia has worked with China on their space program. Rogozin stated that "China is implementing its space program with Russia's support." Also, China and Russia have announced that they are working together on a lunar station and they are welcoming international partners.Ted Rall, political cartoonist and syndicated columnist, joins us to discuss the reaction of former presidents to the Geneva summit. Hillary Clinton has returned to the media claiming that President Biden is cleaning up President Trump's mess regarding Russia. Meanwhile, President Trump is taking a page from the Democrat's book by criticizing President Biden for not being tough enough on Russia. Scott Ritter, former UN weapon Inspector in Iraq, joins us to discuss China. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has directed the military to "bolster deterrence" against China. Also, a recent poll shows that white Americans are more likely to support war with China than people of color.Jim Kavanaugh, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. Trevor Timm, the executive director of the Freedom of the Press Foundation, has penned an article on Consortium News in which he discusses the attempt by the Biden administration to criminalize news gathering in the case against Julian Assange. Also, Boris Johnson has been railing about the free media while he supports the persecution of Assange. Dan Kovalik, writer, author,and lawyer, joins us to discuss South American politics. Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA), the chair of the powerful House Rules Committee, has sent a letter to President Biden requesting that he end the deadly sanctions on Venezuela. Also, observers argue that the landmark victory of Pedro Castillo in Peru will usher in a new era ending years of neoliberal rule by con-artists and robber barons.

President Biden prepares for his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. But as the meeting approaches, videos of Biden gaffes at the G7 summit are pouring in. So how will this meeting go? And Sky News in Australia points out CNN has a bias for "gushing" over Biden. THEY see it! Why doesn't CNN see it? The Biden administration announced its domestic terror plan, with a focus on militia extremists and white supremacy. California Gov. Gavin Newsom says that passport verification system is NOT a vaccine passport. A video has gone viral of a frustrated mother at a school board meeting calling out the sexual education that the children are being taught. And lastly, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer apologizes after saying an outdated term. Today's Sponsors: Built Bar is doing a special flavor for Father's Day – the Caramel Brownie – and it's going to be available June 19 and 20! If you're looking to get Dad something for Father's Day that you know he's going to love, then you need to look no further than Built Bars! Go to https://builtbar.com/ and use promo code NEWS15 to save 15% off your next order. Whether you're listening to your favorite songs or your favorite podcast, a pair of Raycon wireless earbuds in your ears can make all the difference. Get 15% off your entire Raycon order at https://rayconglobal.com/pages/why?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=why Send Dad more than just a gift — send him an experience he'll love and can share with you! And for a limited time get 4 FREE NEW YORK STRIP BURGERS with your order AND 59% OFF today! Go to https://www.omahasteaks.com/shop/ and type WHY in the search bar to order Dad the Get Out & Grill Assortment! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol found a broad intelligence breakdown across multiple agencies, along with widespread law enforcement and military failures that led to the violent attack.There were clear warnings and tips that supporters of former President Donald Trump, including right-wing extremist groups, were planning to "storm the Capitol" with weapons and possibly infiltrate the tunnel system underneath the building. But that intelligence never made it up to top leadership.The result was chaos. A Senate report released Tuesday details how officers on the front lines suffered chemical burns, brain injuries and broken bones, among other injuries, after fighting the attackers, who quickly overwhelmed them and broke into the building. Officers told the Senate investigators they were left with no leadership or direction when command systems broke down.The Senate report is the first — and could be the last — bipartisan review of how hundreds of Trump supporters were able to push violently past security lines and break into the Capitol that day, interrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidential election victory. The failures detailed in the report highlighted how, almost 20 years after the Sept. 11 attacks, U.S. intelligence agencies are still beset by a fundamental issue: a failure of imagination.The report recommends immediate changes to give the Capitol Police chief more authority, to provide better planning and equipment for law enforcement and to streamline intelligence gathering among federal agencies.But as a bipartisan effort, the report does not delve into the root causes of the attack, including Trump's role as he called for his supporters to "fight like hell" to overturn his election defeat that day. It does not call the attack an insurrection, even though it was. And it comes two weeks after Republicans blocked a bipartisan, independent commission that would investigate the insurrection more broadly."This report is important in the fact that it allows us to make some immediate improvements to the security situation here in the Capitol," said Democratic Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan, the chair of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, which conducted the probe along with the Senate Rules Committee. "But it does not answer some of the bigger questions that we need to face, quite frankly, as a country and as a democracy."Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that the findings show an even greater need for a bipartisan commission to investigate the root causes of the attack, referring to Trump's unfounded claims about the 2020 election."As the 'big lie' continues to spread, as faith in our elections continues to decline, it is crucial — crucial — that we establish a trusted, independent record of what transpired," said Schumer, D-N.Y.But Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, who led the blockade against such a commission, said he's confident the ongoing reviews by lawmakers and law enforcement will be sufficient.The House in May passed legislation to create a commission that would be modeled after a panel that investigated the Sept. 11 attacks.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., told colleagues in a letter Tuesday that if the Senate fails to approve the commission, her chamber will launch its own investigations.The top Republican on the rules panel, Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt, has opposed the commission, arguing that investigation would take too long. He said the recommendations made in the Senate can be implemented faster, such as legislation that he and Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, the rules committee chair, intend to introduce soon that would give the chief of Capitol Police more authority to request assistance from the National Guard.The Senate report recounts how the Guard was delayed for hours Jan. 6 as officials in multiple agencies took bureaucratic steps to release the troops. It details hours of...

President Joe Biden cut off negotiations Tuesday for a bipartisan deal on infrastructure with a group of six Senate Republicans, shifting his focus to a coalition of moderate senators from both parties to keep hopes alive for a compromise.  The breakdown came as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer moved ahead on planning for a parliamentary maneuver called reconciliation as a backup if those talks also fail. It would allow Democrats to approve legislation with a simple majority and no Republican support. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is keeping his streak alive — so you may see him in your county this summer. In today's Congressional Corner, the New York Democrat continues his conversation with WAMC's Alan Chartock.

American communities are being hard hit with increasing violent crimes, and too many Democrat politicians don't seem to think they have any solutions, except for one! Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced publicly that the way to stop violent crime is to stop building jails and start building hospitals. Without question, not building jails is definitely one way to reduce the number of people being held in jails! A variety of New York City Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Rep. Jamaal Bowman, also attending this public announcement. She also thinks we should pay community organizers. (Isn't that part of the Democrat Party's system of operations, as Obama was a “community organizer” before becoming a politician.). What she really is doing is trying to “earmark” money for a hospital in her district.Stephen Parr explains AOC's idea of building fewer jails is not new, and definitely not a good idea! California had not build new prisons since the 1960's and by the 1980's, it had a serious over-population prison problem. So California decided build about half as many new prisons as it then actually needed. By 2011, the US Supreme Court ruled California inmates' 8th Amendment Rights were being violated by the extreme overcrowding. Louis Avallone also points out that 88 politicians have been murdered in Mexico since September, 2020! The lawlessness at the Southern Border, the Defund the Police movement, the irrational idea of building fewer prisons, and other destabilizing issues could make America an even more dangerous place. Politicians are putting even themselves at risk.If you have lived long enough, you have had opportunities to learn first-hand that life is not always fair. Everyone must deal with adversity at some point along the way. Our American Mama, Teri Netterville, shares her personal understanding that all of our “greats” in America have had to deal with adversity at some point. The keys are their perseverance of not giving up and their reliance on their God for support to get through the adversity. As Babe Ruth said, “It's hard to beat a person who never gives up.” Look for books about such Greats and start building your own personal library of inspiration.Power Causes Brain Damage….Power affects the part of the brain that processes empathy; so as you get power and you believe you deserve the power you have, your brain loses its ability to have empathy for other people. An excellent example of this is our Exhibit A: “Lord” Anthony Fauci, who lied, and as a result, people died.Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has notified the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) that unless substantial changes are made well in advance of any future Presidential elections, she will have “no choice but to advise future Republican candidates against participating in CPD-hosted debates.”  Presidential Debates are supposed to be a non-partisan and federally funded, but there is a long history of both the moderators and the CPD being very pro-Democrat, election after election. Journalist Yashar Ali said, “The people who make critical decisions about the country's presidential debates—events that impact how Americans will vote or if they vote at all—are, for the most part, elites who are part of the D.C.-New York clique known as the swamp,”Even with huge financial loses, professional sports just continues to “Be Woke”. Apparently, either they are too rich or don't learn from previous mistakes! Just respect the American Flag, the American Anthem, the American Military, and play ball. That is all we ask. Why would that be so hard for a bunch of rich athletes to do?In response to the NYT's 1619 Project to rewrite American History in a way that is not factually true, President Trump created the 1776 Commission in September, 2020. The 1776 Commission produced a report promoting Patriotic Education just before Biden was sworn in. It denounced identity politics, including Critical Race Theory, and focused on the self-evident truth that we are all created equal. Biden almost immediately removed the report from the White House website; but so many had already downloaded and then re-uploaded the report, making it impossible to “kill”. And the 1776 Commission members are determined to continue meeting to complete their work.

Welcome to Majority.FM's AM QUICKIE! Brought to you by justcoffee.coop TODAY'S HEADLINES: Democrats including President Joe Biden are losing patience with Senator Joe Manchin. He's waffling on supporting a nationwide voting rights package that could be crucial to the party's electoral future. Meanwhile, cleanup and containment efforts are underway off the coast of Sri Lanka, where a sinking container ship threatens environmental disaster. The beaches are suffocated with tiny plastic pellets, and now there are worries about an oil spill, as well. And lastly, the evidence is in on the effects of the stimulus checks that went out to Americans earlier this year, and guess what – they really helped people! It looks like there's something to the old saying that the problem with poor people is that they don't have enough money. THESE ARE THE STORIES YOU NEED TO KNOW: This spotlight on a weak link in the ruling Congressional coalition comes from the Washington Post. Democratic leaders and activists are stepping up pressure on Senator Joe Manchin to support legislation to fight Republican-led voting restrictions across the country. Party officials are concluding that the battle over voting rights could come down to what the centrist Democrat from West Virginia does. In a rare show of public frustration with his own party on Tuesday, President Biden appeared to lash out at Manchin when he accused a pair of unnamed senators of aligning too closely with Republicans and stalling efforts to pass sweeping voting standards. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer recently announced that his chamber would vote this month on a House-passed elections bill co-sponsored by every Democratic senator except Manchin – a move that would force Manchin to pick a side. Even some of Manchin's Democratic colleagues are beginning to prod him more aggressively to join their cause, while activists and civil rights leaders are loudly decrying his hesitation. According to the Post, Manchin has said his overriding concern is a lack of bipartisan support for the measure. But Democrats increasingly see an existential threat from Republican-led state governments determined to place new limits on voting, which critics say would disproportionately affect voters of color, a core part of the Democratic coalition. One Democratic congressional aide said panic is the right word to describe the mood in the party. By all rights, though, Manchin is the one who should be sweating. Sri Lanka Faces Environmental Disaster This is just tragic. NBC News reports that a cargo ship laden with chemicals sank yesterday after nearly two weeks ablaze off the west coast of Sri Lanka, worsening fears of a major environmental disaster. The vessel has already left the country's coastline covered in tons of plastic pellets and now threatens to spill oil into its rich fishing waters. The government has banned fishing, a crucial industry, along fifty miles of coast in the wake of the incident. Authorities have also deployed hundreds of soldiers to clean affected beaches and warned residents not to touch the debris because it could be contaminated with harmful chemicals. Where there was once gold sand and coconut trees, there is now a sea of plastic waste. A Sri Lankan Navy spokesman told NBC News yesterday that an effort to tow the ship into deeper waters was not successful and had to be abandoned halfway through. Silva said there was water inside the ship and their main concern was the possibility of an oil spill, although they had not yet observed any oil slicks. The fire-ravaged ship was transporting one thousand four hundred and eight six containers, including twenty five tons of nitric acid, along with other chemicals and cosmetics. As the fire was being extinguished, flaming containers laden with chemicals had fallen from the ship's deck or broken open on the deck, spilling their cargo into the sea. It shows how our economic system sometimes does damage that cannot be undone. Stimulus Checks Reduced Hunger, Anxiety This social science deep dive comes from the New York Times. In offering Americans two rounds of stimulus checks in the past six months, totaling $2,000 a person, the government effectively conducted a huge experiment in safety net policy. A new analysis of Census Bureau surveys argues that the two latest rounds of aid significantly improved Americans' ability to buy food and pay household bills and reduced anxiety and depression. The largest benefits went to the poorest households and those with children. The analysis offers the fullest look at hardship reduction under the stimulus aid. Among households with children, reports of food shortages fell forty two percent from January through April. A broader gauge of financial instability fell forty three percent. Among all households, frequent anxiety and depression fell by more than twenty percent. The largest declines in measures of hardship coincided with the $600 checks that reached most people in January and the $1,400 checks mostly distributed in April. According to the Times, the aggressive use of stimulus checks coincides with growing interest in broad cash payments as a tool in social policy. The evidence that they can have an immediate effect on the economic strains afflicting many households could influence that debate. Starting in July, the government will mail up to $300 a month per child to most families in a yearlong expansion of the child tax credit that Democrats want to make permanent. But this research raises another question: Why not two grand for everyone, every month? AND NOW FOR SOME QUICKER QUICKIES: CNN reports that the US military has apologized after soldiers accidentally stormed a factory in Bulgaria during a training exercise last month. The factory produces machinery for making olive oil. Luckily, no weapons were fired. Bulgarian President Rumen Radev condemned the incident and said he expects there will be an investigation. It's like a Three Stooges routine about US imperialism. According to the Guardian, the climate crisis is causing a widespread fall in oxygen levels in lakes across the world, suffocating wildlife and threatening drinking water supplies. A study, published in the journal Nature, analysed data collected from nearly four hundred lakes worldwide. Humanity is really doing a number on marine life, maybe we should ease up. The Associated Press reports that the NFL yesterday pledged to halt the use of race- norming – which assumed Black players started out with lower cognitive function – in the $1 billion settlement of brain injury claims. The league will also review past scores for any potential race bias. More than two thousand NFL retirees have filed dementia claims, but fewer than six hundred have received awards. And this racist policy was one reason why. The Washington Post reports that Donald Trump's blog, celebrated by advisers as a beacon of freedom that would keep him relevant, is dead. It was twenty nine days old. Upset by reports highlighting its measly readership, Trump ordered his team Tuesday to put the blog out of its misery. My kingdom for a verified Twitter account! AM QUICKIE - JUNE 3, 2021 HOSTS - Sam Seder & Lucie Steiner WRITER - Corey Pein PRODUCER - Dorsey Shaw EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - Brendan Finn

In the days immediately following the violent storming of the Capitol in January, Republican lawmakers came forward with an idea: Why not set up a bipartisan commission, similar to the one established after 9/11, to sort through the facts and determine how such a chaotic event happened?  But now it appears that type of investigation might not happen. A bill to establish such a commission passed the House last week with support from every Democrat and 35 Republicans. GOP party leaders strongly oppose the bill, and most Republican senators said they will block it this week if Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer forces a vote.  Thursday, host Kerri Miller examined the chances that the inquiry will still happen and what it says about America if it doesn’t.  Guests: Jeffrey Engel is founding director of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University and co-author of “Impeachment: An American History.” He also co-hosts a podcast called “The Past, The Promise, The Presidency.” Andra Gillespie is an associate professor of political science at Emory University. To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above. Subscribe to the MPR News with Kerri Miller podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer tells us how the Frontiers Act will boost our ability to compete with China and produce jobs. C-SPAN's recording of Schumer's speech to the Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican. Sen. Todd Young of Indiana and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, a Democrat, introduced the Endless Frontier Act this spring with the goal of pumping more than $110 billion over five years into scientific and technological innovation. That includes a $10 billion effort to create tech hubs across the U.S., focusing on areas outside of the traditional tech centers like Silicon Valley, Seattle and Boston. Sen. Young is on today’s podcast to talk about the legislation. Then we talked with David Johnson, the president and CEO of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership about what it could mean for Indiana. You can read a column Johnson wrote about the Endless Frontier Act at IBJ.com. One note: After our interview with Sen. Young, Sen. Schumer announced he would expand and rename the legislation to the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act.  

Good Tuesday morning! Here are your top three Washington stories of the day. No. 1: The political and substantive policy issues coming out of the fighting between Israel and Hamas. No. 2: Our latest leadership check in on how Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are doing. And, No. 3: A sneak peak on what Chris Christie is thinking about when it comes to 2024.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Citizen Chef! After wrapping last season, Tom Colicchio has been working tirelessly with the Independent Restaurant Coalition to lobby for funding to help save our restaurants. This week, he sits down with one of the key allies of the bill, none other than Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, to discuss why this money is necessary and how it will help us bounce back as a country. (Recorded May 11, 2021) Resources: Restaurant Revitalization Fund: https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/loans/covid-19-relief-options/restaurant-revitalization-fund Follow Tom on Instagram and Twitter @tomcolicchio and tell us what food policy stories you care about with #CitizenChef. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Cannabis News Update May 13, 2021 Today in cannabis news: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the SAFE Banking Act might have to wait once a federal cannabis legalization measure is introduced; the Louisiana state House passes a measure that would decriminalize small-scale possession of cannabis; and a notable Wall Street investor says “the potential of psychedelics far exceeds the potential of cannabis” The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com

Bakari is joined by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to talk about what effects the recently passed American Rescue Plan will have on child poverty (3:29), whether or not it is still possible to cancel student debt (12:10), and his goals for the next 100 days in Congress (15:05). Host: Bakari Sellers Guest: Chuck Schumer Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cannabis News Update May 4, 2021 Today in cannabis news: U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer makes a federal cannabis legalization hype talk tour stop at the NYC Cannabis Parade & Rally; New York state colleges and universities begin ramping up cannabis curriculum following the state’s passage of recreational cannabis legalization; and a 40-acre hidden, illegal cannabis grow is discovered in a California national park, sparking criticism from park rangers and Native American tribes. The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com

Astrological Musings – The Democratic Leadership: Biden, Schumer, Pelosi (May 2, 2021) In my fifth show of 2021, we will look at this historic moment for the USA, with an examination of the charts of the three leaders of the Executive and Legislative Branches of government, President Joe Biden, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, and House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi. What do their charts say about them, and what do the significant transits in their charts indicate for this moment in history. As before, I will answer your questions during the show, whether on this topic or some other matter, including personal questions about your astrological chart. If you do wish to ask a personal question, please be ready to provide at least your birth date and birthplace, and time of your birth if you have that too. If you wish to suggest a subject or topic for a future show, please email me as I would be happy to hear from you. My email is: billattride@gmail.com. The phone number to call if you wish to ask a question during the live show is: (516) 531-9638. Please join me on Sunday May 2nd @ 2 pm EDT as we look at the current astrological indications and what they mean for you. If you miss the show, it will be available as a Podcast shortly after on BlogTalk or my Apple Podcasts.

Asked by Joy Reid how he plans to convince Senators like Joe Manchin to support voting rights, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says, "The biggest leverage we have is the merits. This is not what a democracy does. And I think they admit that."

On "EWTN News Nightly" tonight: Co-host of EWTN's God's Blueprint for a Happy Life, Deacon Harold Burke-Sivers, joins to share his thoughts on the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin, in the death of George Floyd. He tells us how we can move forward, come together and start healing as a nation. In the wake of this conviction, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are urging Congress to pass the “George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.” And reaction of the guilty verdict also echoed in the halls of Congress on Capitol Hill. Democrats continue to say this verdict is just the beginning and has renewed efforts to pass police reform. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer promises the Senate will pass police reform soon. Meanwhile, the Biden administration formally announced its support for making Washington, D.C. a state. Legal Fellow at the Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation, Zack Smith, joins to share his thoughts on the Biden administration supporting this proposal and why it is being pushed now. A new report states that 67% of the world's population lives in countries where religious freedom is being violated. Editor-in-Chief of Aid to the Church in Need's 2021 Religious Freedom Report and their Advocacy Officer at the European Union and United Nations, Marcela Szymanski, shares what is new about this year's report, and what stayed the same from last year. Don't miss out on the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Get EWTN News Nightly delivered to your email: https://ewtn.com/enn

Cannabis News Update April 21, 2021 Today in cannabis news: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s federal cannabis legalization hype talk tour makes a stop on the Senate floor on 4/20; Idaho becomes the final state in the U.S. to permit commercial hemp production, two years after the 2018 Farm Bill; and Willie Nelson urges President Joe Biden to recognize 4/20 as an official “high holiday.” The Morning Buzz presented by TRICHOMES brings you late-breaking news that tells you what's happening within the cannabis industry. Check in with the cannabis community at TRICHOMES.com

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s home state of New York legalized cannabis use for adults, after years of failed efforts. More than 40% of Americans now live in states that have embraced full legalization. President Joe Biden has been a conspicuous outlier among Democrats when it comes to supporting marijuana legalization. But Schumer said Biden’s reticence won’t deter the Senate from taking aggressive action to loosen federal restrictions. Schumer pointed to the decade-long experiment with state legalization as evidence that the worst fears of what would happen were overblown. “The legalization of states worked out remarkably well,“ he said. “They were a great success. The parade of horribles never came about, and people got more freedom.“ Show Notes: US marijuana legalization advocates in ‘waiting game’ on Schumer bill https://mjbizdaily.com/us-marijuana-legalization-advocates-in-waiting-game-on-schumer-bill/ Schumer: Senate will act on marijuana legalization with or without Biden https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/03/schumer-senate-marijuana-legalization-478963 Guest: Katrina Glogowski, Seattle Attorney & Angel Investor https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-glogowski-711a985/ Host: Josh Kincaid, Capital Markets Analyst & host of your cannabis business podcast. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/ Episode 699 of The Talking Hedge: Your Cannabis Business Podcast. ​Covering cannabis products, reviews, business news, interviews, investments, events, and more. https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com Music Info: Song: Beat | Keep On | 2020 Artist: Milochromatic Beats & Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018 Artist: LuxrayBeats Keywords: Hemp News, Weed News, Cannabis News, Marijuana News, Cannabis Business, Marijuana Business, Cannabis Industry News, Marijuana Industry News, Weed News 420, Talking Hedge Podcast, Cannabis Podcast, Marijuana Podcast, Business Podcast, CBD podcast, THC podcast, Cannabis Pitch Deck, Marijuana Pitch Deck, Marijuana Investment Deck, Cannabis Investment Deck, Cannabis Compliance, Cannabis Data, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Investment, Pot Stocks, Cannabis Stocks, Weed Stocks, Marijuana Stocks, Cannabis Data, Marijuana Data, Cannabis Analytics, Marijuana Analytics, Cannabis Sales Data, Marijuana Sales Data Josh is not an investment adviser. The Talking Hedge is long gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkinghedge/support

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s home state of New York legalized cannabis use for adults, after years of failed efforts. More than 40% of Americans now live in states that have embraced full legalization. President Joe Biden has been a conspicuous outlier among Democrats when it comes to supporting marijuana legalization. But Schumer said Biden’s reticence won’t deter the Senate from taking aggressive action to loosen federal restrictions. Schumer pointed to the decade-long experiment with state legalization as evidence that the worst fears of what would happen were overblown. “The legalization of states worked out remarkably well,“ he said. “They were a great success. The parade of horribles never came about, and people got more freedom.“ Show Notes: US marijuana legalization advocates in ‘waiting game’ on Schumer bill https://mjbizdaily.com/us-marijuana-legalization-advocates-in-waiting-game-on-schumer-bill/ Schumer: Senate will act on marijuana legalization with or without Biden https://www.politico.com/news/2021/04/03/schumer-senate-marijuana-legalization-478963 Guest: Katrina Glogowski, Seattle Attorney & Angel Investor https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-glogowski-711a985/ Host: Josh Kincaid, Capital Markets Analyst & host of your cannabis business podcast. https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshkincaid/ Episode 699 of The Talking Hedge: Your Cannabis Business Podcast. ​Covering cannabis products, reviews, business news, interviews, investments, events, and more. https://www.theTalkingHedgepodcast.com Music Info: Song: Beat | Keep On | 2020 Artist: Milochromatic Beats & Song: Dark Trap Beats Hard Rap Instrumental | Gang | 2018 Artist: LuxrayBeats Keywords: Hemp News, Weed News, Cannabis News, Marijuana News, Cannabis Business, Marijuana Business, Cannabis Industry News, Marijuana Industry News, Weed News 420, Talking Hedge Podcast, Cannabis Podcast, Marijuana Podcast, Business Podcast, CBD podcast, THC podcast, Cannabis Pitch Deck, Marijuana Pitch Deck, Marijuana Investment Deck, Cannabis Investment Deck, Cannabis Compliance, Cannabis Data, Cannabis Banking, Cannabis Investment, Pot Stocks, Cannabis Stocks, Weed Stocks, Marijuana Stocks, Cannabis Data, Marijuana Data, Cannabis Analytics, Marijuana Analytics, Cannabis Sales Data, Marijuana Sales Data Josh is not an investment adviser. The Talking Hedge is long gold and silver. Listeners should always speak to their personal financial advisers.

In this April 6 update I go over this week's stimulus payment batch, the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling with respect to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's desire to pass another piece of legislation using the reconciliation process this fiscal year, the filibuster issue, and President Biden's new vaccine goal.➡️ IRS Get My Payment Tool: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-m...

In this April 5 update I go over this week's stimulus payment batch, the IRS' announcement today pertaining to the 2020 Recovery Rebate Credit, the Senate Parliamentarian's ruling (or at least Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's interpretation of it), how Joe Manchin is likely to create more trouble for Chuck Schumer and Joe Biden, and the proposed global corporate tax rate.➡️ IRS Get My Payment Tool: https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-m...

On today's Front Page: The Suez Canal has reopened after salvage crews freed the container ship Ever Given, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is maneuvering to pass a third bill this year using the budget reconciliation process, President Biden faces an unofficial Memorial Day deadline to get America back to some normalcy, and more.  

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President Joe Biden says he wants to make it easier for Americans to vote. He just signed an executive order. Who will it help, and how? Texas is launching a new operation to address the growing border crisis. And a Texas Democrat says if the federal government doesn't step in soon, it will turn into a humanitarian crisis. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) says he supports the sexual harassment investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. His statement comes as another allegation surfaces.

Today the Democratic Senate passed the American Rescue Plan Act, aka the Covid-19 Relief Bill. After hours and weeks, the Democrats in the United States Senate got it done—without any Republican votes—as usual. Now the revised bill to aid the American public will go back to the U.S. House for a final vote next week. Omar Moore analyses the last 48 hours and a victory lap for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Also: thoughts on Stevie Wonder, Oprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. March 6, 2021. The Audio Experience Series. NEW. NOW. Get your ears into THIS! Buy now at THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast store: https://bit.ly/38bpuVe The Love In Retro Series. NEW. NOW. Show your love. Wear your love. Right here. Right now at THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast store: https://bit.ly/3uTaULP The Kings And Queens Series. NEW. NOW. All hail! (I hope Meghan Markle gets to see this somehow, because Queen Sophia Charlotte never will.) Add to your regality. Right now at THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast store: https://bit.ly/30u8KnX HARK! Who goes there?? Behold THE HAND...OF SOUL.... Now at THE POLITICRAT daily #podcast store. Buy now! https://bit.ly/3kQDN6D THE POLITICRAT Daily Podcast Store: Dude, Where's My Stimulus Check? t-shirt. Order it now! https://bit.ly/37UEPZR Sign up now for affordable healthcare at https://healthcare.gov. (You have until early May 2021. Do not delay. Sign up today!) JUST ARRIVED: New merchandise at THE POLITICRAT daily podcast online store: Equal Rights Amendment t-shirts: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.com/collections/equal-rights-amendment The Politicrat Daily Podcast Hoodies: https://the-politicrat.myshopify.com/collections/hoodies Enter the contest to win a DVD or BluRay of I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO: https://twitter.com/thepopcornreel/status/1366100520096591873?s=21 UPDATE!!!!! ATTENTION ATTENTION!!!!!——— ******EVEN MORE MERCHANDISE! MORE new products—all designed by Omar Moore available right now at THE POLITICRAT DAILY PODCAST ONLINE SHOP. Buy now!: https://bit.ly/36WIDJC and film series: https://bit.ly/3pZYY7b YouTube Ad for The Politicrat Daily Podcast Online Store - https://bit.ly/3rrx8Sq The website for The Politicrat Daily Podcast: ThePoliticrat.com SITE: WRITING MOORE: https://writingmoore.com FULL VIDEO (Feb. 3): THE POLITICRAT VIDEOCAST—Two Brits Having A Laugh. A conversation with U.K. broadcaster Farzana Chaudry. February 10, 2021. https://bit.ly/3rS1ZHQ The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c Please SUBSCRIBE to these: MOORE THOUGHTS: moore.substack.com Moore On Medium: medium.com/@omooresf The Politicrat YouTube page: bit.ly/3bfWk6V The Politicrat Facebook page: bit.ly/3bU1O7c The Politicrat blog: https://politicrat.politics.blog PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to this to this podcast! Follow/tweet Omar at: http://twitter.com/thepopcornreel

Alexander Mercouris, editor-in-chief at TheDuran.com and host of "The Duran" on YouTube, joins us to discuss an ongoing scandal involving a UK government media operation against Russia. Recently leaked documents reveal a secret UK government-funded operation involving the BBC and Reuters aimed at creating instability in Russia. The operation appears to be exactly the targeted propaganda that EU and US media outlets have accused the Russians of operating during the 2016 US election cycle. Chris Garaffa, web developer and technologist, join us to discuss a court ruling in California related to net neutrality. Judge John Mendez of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California denied a telecom industry request for a preliminary injunction against a 2018 California State Legislature statute intended to restore net neutrality in the Golden State. The legislation created an outright ban on zero-rating—the practice of offering free data, potentially to the advantage of some companies over others.Kevin Gosztola, the managing editor of Shadowproof.com, joins us to discuss a letter from two prominent democrats pushing for the censorship of conservative media news-outlets in the United States. Reps. Anna Eshoo and Jerry McNerney sent the letters to AT&T, Verizon, Roku, Amazon, Apple, Comcast, Charter, DISH, Cox, Altice, and Hulu as well as Google's parent, Alphabet. This rare move has brought the ire of many free speech advocates due to the serious 1st Amendment questions that it raises. The House Energy and Commerce Committee will be holding a hearing on misinformation and disinformation on cable and broadcast networks on Wednesday, with a focus on the January 6th Capitol protests and the pandemic.Medea Benjamin, the founder of Code Pink, joins us to discuss an article that she co-authored with Nicolas Davies regarding NATO's recent moves to confront Russia and China. The article brings out the failure of the military group in Afghanistan and questions the sanity of creating additional enmity with two of the world's preeminent nuclear powers. Also, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pushes NATO to join the US in increasing pressure on China.William J Astore, retired lieutenant USAF colonel, who has taught at the Air Force Academy and the Naval Postgraduate School, and now teaches History at the Pennsylvania College of Technology, joins us to discuss Afghanistan. Recent leaks from Capitol Hill say that military and intelligence officers have given President Biden three options for Afghanistan, none of which are particularly appealing. They present that Biden can stay indefinitely, follow the Trump negotiated May 1st withdrawal date, or attempt to negotiate an extension of the exit agreement with the Taliban. Meanwhile, the Taliban is stating that any changes in the current agreement for a May 1st withdrawal will cause problems. George Koo, journalist, social activist, international business consultant and chemical engineer joins us to discuss US policy towards China. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has directed his legislative personnel to craft a bill that will be designed to counter China in the technology sector. The bill will reportedly have a price tag of approximately 100 billion dollars. Also, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin says that recent claims of Chinese human rights violations by the UK regarding the Xinjang region are intentionally disrupting Chinese cooperation with the UN Human Rights Council. Miko Peled, an author and activist, joins us to talk about Israel joins us to discuss Israel's controversial vaccine policies regarding its Palestinian population. The Israeli government is giving away vaccine doses to allied nations who are willing to join the US in moving their diplomatic corps to Jerusalem. The vaccine giveaway is part of a number of moves that have been dubbed by international security analysts as "vaccine diplomacy." Dr. Linwood Tauheed, associate professor of economics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City joins us to discuss the argument over increasing the minimum wage. In his latest article on Common Dreams, noted economics professor Richard Wolff argues that "Paying a decent living wage to workers by raising the minimum wage need not threaten the viability of small businesses." He goes on to argue that the corporate media has been complicit in pushing an extremely flawed argument against creating a living wage for workers and ultimately decreasing income inequality.

This week, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo broke days of silence over escalating accusations that he and his top aides deliberately withheld key COVID-19 death numbers of nursing home residents. Our political observer Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the controversy. Also, Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is prioritizing restaurants in a new COVID-19 […]

By Stephen Leverton In community news, The Appalachian reports that the Boone Town Council has introduced a LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinace. While it's unclear what exactly the ordinance will include, it's a step forward in making Boone more accepting of the LGBTQ community. The town council will hear from their attorney either later this month or next month to see what their next steps will be in creating what will become the anti-discrimination ordiance. In state news, Governor Roy Cooper released his new COVID-19 relief budget on February 4th, according to The News & Observer. Cooper's budget mainly focuses on one time teacher bonuses for both K-12 teachers and UNC system professors. The budget also includes increased funding for vaccine distribution, COVID testing, and highway infrastructure maintenance. Cooper also calls for increased funding for small businesses to help keep them afloat. Governor Cooper, however, did not say when this budget will be finalized In national news, The New York Times reports that on February 4th, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for President Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt. Biden supports cancelling student debt, but originally called for $10,000 in relief. If passed, the relief would not go towards students who have already paid off their debt or to those who are about to request loans. Republican senators mostly oppose the proposal, making its future uncertain.

Sen. Chuck Schumer's Marijuana Legalization Update | 710 Morning Show | January 29, 2021   Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told former NBA star Al Harrington in an interview yesterday that congress is merging two legalization bills and indicates it's an important part of their agenda. Plus, our new Medtender or the Week announced, its national have fun at work day and terpene time, a study found that the scent of cinnamon causes mall shoppers to be more polite. It's Fun Friday on the 710 Morning Show!   Join us LIVE at 7:10am et every weekday. www.710morningshow.com www.floridacannabiscoalition.com #floridacannabiscoalition​ #710morningshow

Podcast video On today's show, we talk Ohio about posting its lowest COVID-19 case total in 12 weeks, FBI looking for protestors in Ohio, conspiracy theories and faith and the demise of NBC Sports Network. We also talk about Facebook log-in issues, the deaths of Hank Aaron and Larry King, a former Ohio sports clerk is now a NFL head coach and a funny gaffe from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. You can check out the video above or the audio through our podcast page, where you can subscribe to the podcast through your favorite provider. Today's post is being brought to you by Chase Bank, where you can get a $200 bonus by opening an account and doing a direct deposit. Open an account today at https://accounts.chase.com/consumer/raf/online/rafoffers?key=1934238931&src=N. Check out other sponsors at The Manly Man Company, Ashley HomeStore and Caribbean Apparel clothing. ALSO SEE Subscribe to View From The Pugh here Save your photos and files on Dropbox Catch up on The Ohioan podcast Sign up to win daily contests here Like View From The Pugh on Facebook Follow View From The Pugh on Twitter --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/chris-pugh6/message

Professor Richard Lachman, Professor at the University at Albany, SUNY and author of "Capitalists in Spite of Themselves," joins us to discuss the change of power at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The political conversation now changes from Donald Trump to policy priorities for the new administration. Will the Biden team be able to focus on internal problems or get hung up with hawkish militarism and external economic confrontation?Jim Kavanaugh, Writer at thepolemicist.net and "CounterPunch" and the author of Over the Rainbow: Paths of Resistance after George Floyd, joins us to discuss President Trump's last-minute flurry of pardons. Trump granted clemency to 143 individuals totaling 73 pardons and 70 commutations. Trump granted clemency to his former policy adviser Steve Bannon and rap star Little Wayne. Bannon was arrested and charged last August with defrauding donors who contributed to a fundraising campaign for a private border wall. In a surprise action, Trump reduced the sentence of former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick by 20 years effectively freeing him now. Kevin Gosztola, managing editor of Shadowproof.com, joins us to discuss Julian Assange. President Trump issued a number of pardons but Julian Assange was not one of them. There are reports that Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell threatened to support the impeachment of the President if he pardoned Assange and/or Edward Snowden. Also, there are reports that Rudy Giulliani asked for 2 million dollars for a single pardon.Margaret Flowers, pediatrician, health reform activist and co-director at Popular Resistance joins us to discuss the DC military occupation. We review a Michael Tracey article in which he discusses the positive media coverage towards this event. Tracey asks why media outlets refrain from asking basic questions about the necessity and safety of the occupation. Also, we discuss whether this is a temporary deployment or it could end up being a permanent occupation of a US City. Scott Ritter, former UN weapons inspector in Iraq, returns to discuss the hawkish nature of the Binde foreign policy team. Notorious war hawk Antony Blinken testified that the US would seek to expand the Iran nuclear agreement, a position which is a non-starter according to Iranian Foreign minister Javid Zarif. Blinken indicated that the Biden team plans to continue Trump's China policies and increase tension with Russia. Additionally, Joe Biden selected China hawk Ely Ratner to advise the incoming administration's Pentagon chief on matters related to Beijing.Margaret Kimberley, editor and senior columnist at Black Agenda Report and author of "Prejudential: Black America and the Presidents," to discuss the potential for a crackdown on dissent. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has called for a new version of the no-fly list which includes people classified as domestic terrorists. Also, as Senator Dick Durbin introduces a new domestic terrorism legislative package a recent Glenn Greenwald questions the potential for government overreach. Teri Mattson, Latin America coordinator for Code Pink, joins us to discuss the Biden policy towards Venezuela. Secretary of State and notorious hawk Antony Blinken stated that the Biden administration will continue to recognize Juan Guaido as the interim president of Venezuela. Also, Blinken said that they will continue with targeted sanctions in an effort to overthrow the Government of Nicholas Maduro. Blinken's testimony implies that the Maduro government's desire to engage with the Biden team may fall on deaf ears.KJ Noh, peace activist, writer and teacher, joins us to discuss the Biden administration's recent statements about China. Biden's selection of noted China Hawk Ely Ratner to advise the Secretary of Defense coupled with recent statements about the US taking back world leadership are ominous signs for those who seek a resolution through multipolar negotiations. Biden's selection of another China hawk, Kurt Campbell, as his “Indo-Pacific czar” further cements the notion that a significant economic and possibly military confrontation may be at hand.

Big week in D.C. as the government prepares for the Biden Inauguration. President Donald Trump finishes his term planning for pardons and his impeachment defense. New arrests made in the Capitol Hill Riots, and more! Join criminal defense lawyer Robert F. Gruler to discuss the latest criminal, political and legal news, including:• Washington D.C. is on lockdown in anticipation of a busy week - we review the situation on the Hill• Expected armed marches over this weekend failed to materialize after Feds mobilize massive show of force• Biden inauguration team vets National Guard forces to identify Trump supporters within the ranks• FBI probing foreign governments to identify source of funding in Capitol Hill Riots• Dept. of Justice details 7 new high-profile arrests in Capitol Hill protests• Donald Trump works over the weekend to assemble Impeachment Defense Team• Rudy Giuliani indicates he will not be apart of the defense, believing he may ultimately end up as a witness• Karl Rove weighs in on impeachment defense• Senator Lindsey Graham drafts letter to incoming Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer regarding impeachment• Senator Rand Paul warns GOP about lasting consequences if they vote in impeach Trump• New information in Ghislaine Maxwell case set to be revealed this week• Trump plans pardons on last full day of office (tomorrow)• CNN now talking about banning alternative news sources like conservative YouTubers• Project Veritas releases newly leaked video from Twitter discussing wide-ranging bans• As always! your questions and live chat!The show starts at 5pm AZ time (4pm PT, 6pm Central, 7pm ET). NEW! Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/robertgruleresqNEW! Audio only podcast: https://watchingthewatchers.buzzsprout.com/Don't forget to join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/KDXEZBqvxDDiscord is our free chat server for ongoing discussions before, during and after the livestream. You can also grab the slides from the show and a free PDF copy of Robert's book which is also available to buy on Amazon here: https://rcl.ink/hHBOther tips? Send to tips@rrlawaz.com or tag @RobertGrulerEsq on twitter.#CapitolHill #ImpeachmentParty #WatchingTheWatchers #FBI #NationalGuard #Inauguration #Biden #KarlRove #LindseyGraham #ProjectVeritas #CNN #Censorship #banned #YouTube #RudyGiuliani #dojNEW! Homepage with transcripts (under construction): https://www.watchingthewatchers.tv

In this January 7 update I talk about the D.C. protests last night and its implications, including the soon-to-be Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer calling for Trump's removal.  I also discuss the future of the Republican party as well as an interview I will be publishing on the channel later today.

Mike and Jay open the show with a discussion of a federal judge ordering a halt to DACA - which they both agree was the right call, although they'd likely support a similar policy were it passed by Congress. Then it's a discussion of Senate Democrats $3.5 trillion budget framework (pre-framework?), whether Fed Chair Jerome Powell is being too cavalier about inflation (Jay thinks so, Mike disagrees), Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's marijuana decriminalization proposal, and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand's push to change the way serious crimes in the military are prosecuted.Jay's (Re)RecommendationThe Pioneers. David McCulloughMike's RecommendationCancer Ward. Alexander SolzhenitsynThe Politics Guys on Facebook | TwitterListener support helps make The Politics Guys possible. If you're interested in supporting the podcast, go to patreon.com/politicsguys or politicsguys.com/support. On Venmo, we're @PoliticsGuys Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-politics-guys/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On this week's Gazette: New York Governor Kathy Hochul condemns the state Democratic party Chair over remarks comparing an African American Buffalo mayoral candidate to a Ku Klux Klan leader, and our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on that controversy. Also, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer outlines plans to counter higher heating costs this winter.