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PART 2 of 2 Surprise, its a double feature! In this episode Adi and Josh cover recent shakeups in the Legislative branch, starting with a deep dive on the career of the now late former US Senator from California Dianne Feinstein, including her early career, senate tenure, and the implications of her refusal to resign her post. Following that, there is an additional extended discussion on the recent ousting of the now former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, along with an analysis of current party dynamics, and a long pent-up discussion of the ForceTheVote ilk, and the grifter class that promoted it. Follow the show on Twitter - @PodGreenhouse Follow Josh on Twitter - @JoshuaKoss17 https://linktr.ee/greenhousegaslighting

PART 1 of 2 Surprise, its a double feature! In this episode Adi and Josh cover recent shakeups in the Legislative branch, starting with a deep dive on the career of the now late former US Senator from California Dianne Feinstein, including her early career, senate tenure, and the implications of her refusal to resign her post. Following that, there is an additional extended discussion on the recent ousting of the now former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, along with an analysis of current party dynamics, and a long pent-up discussion of the ForceTheVote ilk, and the grifter class that promoted it. Follow the show on Twitter - @PodGreenhouse Follow Josh on Twitter - @JoshuaKoss17 https://linktr.ee/greenhousegaslighting

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted during a Republican rebellion, what does this mean for the nation? Plus, would you try plastic ice cream? Join the debate now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's next for the Republican Party after the ouster of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy? We hear from Congressman Matt Rosendale, one of the eight Republicans who voted for him to go. Also in the programme: as a UN deadline passes to renew the mandate of the only international body monitoring atrocities in Ethiopia, is this evidence of double standards? And we talk to the scientist threatened with dismissal for refusing to compromise his green principles and fly back to Europe from Oceania after a field trip overran. (IMAGE: Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy talks to the media as he walks to the House floor in the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA, 02 October 2023 / CREDIT: EPA/Shawn Thew)

Following the unprecedented removal of US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, we delve into the forthcoming shifts within the House of Representatives, exploring potential successors and discussing the consequences for Ukraine. In Portugal, digital nomads might be nearing the end of their warm reception as the government appears to be on the brink of discontinuing the programme. We also bring you updates on UK prime minister Rishi Sunak's contentious decision to abandon the northernmost segment of the high-speed rail link, HS2. Plus: Masters in magic? Amid a clampdown on university courses criticised as financially imprudent, announced by the prime minister today, Exeter University unveils a postgraduate degree in magic and occult science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply – North Carolina Congressman Dan Bishop (R-Dist. 8) did not support the move to oust US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, but he hopes new leadership will help right the ship.        Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael chats with regular-guest of the show Mark Halperin about the recent ousting of former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The two discuss the outcome of the vote and how it impacts both political parties. Listeners also call the program to provide their own perspectives. Original air date 4 October 2023.

This episode is presented by Carolina Readiness Supply -- Limited government advocates are very unhappy with the debt ceiling deal negotiated by US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. But some Republicans say this is the first step needed to start to "right the ship" - and that the GOP doesn't have the leverage to extract concessions from the Democrats who control the Senate and White House.  Get exclusive content here!: https://thepetekalinershow.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has released plans to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. This comes as banks are warning the US Government to bring the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling forward. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that if the US Government's debt ceiling is breached and the limit isn't raised, the Government could theoretically default on its debt obligations. Sam Dickie says raise the debt ceiling has been a negotiating tactic frequently used by Republicans during Democratic administrations. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has released plans to raise the debt ceiling by $1.5 trillion. This comes as banks are warning the US Government to bring the $31.4 trillion debt ceiling forward. Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds explained that if the US Government's debt ceiling is breached and the limit isn't raised, the Government could theoretically default on its debt obligations. Sam Dickie says raise the debt ceiling has been a negotiating tactic frequently used by Republicans during Democratic administrations. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) North Korea leader calls for expansion of war deterrence capabilities North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for expanding the country's war deterrence capabilities to counter what it called "frantic" aggression by the United States and South Korea. Kim's call on Tuesday comes as Pyongyang has opened the year with a flurry of weapons tests. These tests included nuclear-capable underwater drones and the launch of two intercontinental ballistic missiles. North Korea last year declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear power, effectively ending the possibility of denuclearisation talks. *) Turkish, Russian, Syrian, Iranian FMs likely to meet in May in Moscow A meeting between foreign ministers of Türkiye, Russia, Iran, and Syria is likely to be held in early May in Moscow. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said this in an interview on Monday. He said the aim of these talks is to revive the political process, lasting stability and peace, fight against terrorism, and guarantee Syria's border and territorial integrity. *) Five killed, at least 6 injured in Kentucky shooting attack Five people were killed and at least six others hospitalised following a shooting targeting a bank on Monday in downtown Louisville, in the US state of Kentucky. A short while after confirming the attack, police said the shooter was dead, without giving further details. It was unclear whether the death toll of five people included the shooter. The incident triggered a massive police deployment outside the Old National Bank building. *) China completes Taiwan war games aimed at 'sealing off' island China says it has "successfully completed" three days of war games around Taiwan. The three-day show of force saw it simulate targeted strikes and practise a blockade of the self-ruled island. Chinese ally Russia defended the drills, with a Kremlin spokesperson saying Beijing had a "sovereign right" to respond to what Moscow called "provocative acts". Beijing's exercises were a response to Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy last week. *) News anchor generated with AI appears in Kuwait A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence with plans for it to read online bulletins. "Fedha" appeared on the Twitter account of the Kuwait News website on Saturday as an image of a woman, her light-coloured hair uncovered, wearing a black jacket and white T-shirt. The site is affiliated with the Kuwait Times, founded in 1961 as the Gulf region's first English-language daily.

China kicked off three days of military exercises around Taiwan on Saturday after condemning Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. How will the US react in the face of Chinese hostility?  Meanwhile, US abortion pill access is in doubt after a Texas judge suspends approval. What about the political fallout coming into focus? On Washington Report, Drive Time's Elliot Danker speaks with Pushan Dutt, Professor of Economics, INSEAD to break it all down.  [Find Us on Podcast Platforms]Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio [Contact Us] Presenters: Elliot DankerProducer: Nadiah Koh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) Russian forces step up strikes on two key Ukrainian cities Russia's forces have kept up a barrage of attacks along the front concentrated in two Ukrainian cities in the eastern Donetsk region. Fighting was heaviest along the western approaches to Bakhmut, the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces said. Battle also raged in Avdiivka, that Russia's military has been targeting. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy denounced Russian air strikes, saying Moscow was further isolating itself from the world. *) China holds live-fire exercises near Taiwan China has held live-fire drills to round off three days of military exercises in response to Taiwan's president's meeting with the US House speaker. Dubbed "Joint Sword", the three-day operation has included rehearsing an encirclement of Taiwan, according to the People's Liberation Army's Eastern Theatre Command. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen denounced the drills, which come after she met last week with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy outside Los Angeles. *) Saudi delegation in Yemen's capital for talks with Houthis A Saudi delegation is in Yemen's capital to negotiate a potential new truce with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels who control the city. Houthi media showed the group's political leader, Mahdi al Mashat, shaking hands and meeting with Saudi officials including the kingdom's ambassador to Yemen, Mohammed Al Jaber. The Saudi officials are "in Sanaa to discuss moving forward to create peace in Yemen," said a Yemeni diplomat based in the Gulf region, information that was confirmed by a second diplomat. *) Hezbollah, Hamas leaders meet in Lebanon amid Al Aqsa raids Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah has held talks with Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Beirut, Lebanon amid escalating Israeli military violence in occupied East Jerusalem. Nasrallah and Haniyeh discussed the latest Palestinian developments, “events at Al Aqsa Mosque, and the escalating resistance in the occupied West Bank and Gaza,” according to a Hezbollah statement. Violence rose across the territories after Israeli forces last week forcibly removed worshippers from inside the Al Aqsa Mosque compound. *) "Super Mario" movie hops to a huge North American opening Universal's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" has racked up huge numbers in its North American opening weekend. The analysts say it could top the list for all of 2023. The animated film sold an estimated 146.4 million dollars in tickets over the Easter weekend, and 204.6 million in its first five days across North America. In second place for the weekend was Lionsgate's neo-noir "John Wick: Chapter 4," at 14.6 million dollars.

Tensions remain in France, as the country's constitutional council is set to give its ruling on the government's new pension reform this week. China kicks off military exercises around Taiwan just days after the country's president met with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Jeffrey Epstein's former cellmate is found guilty of multiple murders. The WWE apologizes after using footage of Auschwitz for a WrestleMania promo. A pilot safely lands a flight after a venomous cobra was found in the plane's cockpit. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

*) Israeli warplanes strike besieged Gaza, Lebanon following Al Aqsa raids The Israeli military has struck besieged Gaza and southern Lebanon. This followed a day of rocket fire from the Palestinian territory and from Lebanon in reaction to Israel's back-to-back raids into the Al Aqsa Mosque that injured Palestinian worshippers. Hamas, which governs the tiny coastal strip of Gaza, said several air strikes had been carried out in the blockaded enclave early on Friday. There were no immediate reports of casualties from the strikes. Later, at least three explosions were heard in Lebanon's Tyre region, as Israel's military said it was carrying out strikes there. *) Iran, Saudi Arabia foreign ministers hold landmark meeting in Beijing Iran and Saudi Arabia's top diplomats have met in Beijing, the first official meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries in more than seven years. After years of hostility, the two countries agreed to end their diplomatic rift and re-open embassies in a major deal facilitated by China last month. In a joint statement following the recent meeting, the ministers said that their agreement to normalise ties would help bring "security and stability" to the Middle East. *) China's Xi, France's Macron call for Russia-Ukraine peace talks Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron have called for Russia-Ukraine peace talks to take place "as soon as possible". The pair, who held talks in Beijing, also reaffirmed their opposition to the use of nuclear weapons during the conflict. Macron began a series of meetings with Chinese leaders on a visit with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen that could set a course for the bloc's future relations with China. Meanwhile, Ukrainian and Russian forces continue to battle in Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city which has become a symbol of Kiev's defiance. *) China sends warships and aircraft around Taiwan for second day China has sent warships and aircraft near Taiwan for a second day, Taipei said. This comes after President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which angered Beijing Three Chinese warships sailed in waters surrounding the self-ruled island, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence said. In addition, a fighter jet and an anti-submarine helicopter also crossed the island's air defence identification zone *) 'Horrified': Australia mayor mulls first defamation case against ChatGPT An Australian mayor may become the first person to sue the creators of ChatGPT over claims the AI-powered chatbot falsely labelled him a criminal. Before taking office, Brian Hood had helped expose bribery and other crimes at his former employer, Note Printing Australia. But when ChatGPT was asked about the scandal and Hood's role, it falsely claimed he had been jailed for corruption. People have been using ChatGPT's artificial intelligence to streamline everything from answering mundane emails to cheating on school exams.

Your morning briefing. The news you need in just 15 minutes. On today's podcast: 1) US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy issues a warning on the debt ceiling. 2) Bank concerns continue after deposits shrink at another regional lender. 3) The Swiss government calls for bonus cuts at Credit Suisse.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Beijing has condemned Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's ‘sneaky transit' in the US to engage in a historic encounter with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which took place despite threats of retaliation from China. Ross Feingold, Director of Business Development, SafePro Group analyses the nuances behind that unprecedented meeting.   [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe speaks with: Kurt Tong, former US Ambassador for Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation and Managing Partner at The Asia Group about the state of US-China relations following Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.Bloomberg Politics Contributors Rick Davis and Jeanne Sheehan Zaino for reaction to Joe's conversation with Ambassador Kurt Tong, and the current geopolitical climate.Alex Zerden, former Treasury-Attache in Afghanistan on the White House's report on the withdrawal from Afghanistan, along with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz.Bloomberg Politics reporter Ryan Teague Beckwith on the ramifications of the Wisconsin Supreme Court election, along with Bloomberg's Kailey Leinz.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

*) Israel troops storm Al Aqsa Mosque for second night targeting Palestinians Israeli troops have stormed Al Aqsa Mosque compound for the second time and attacked Palestinian worshippers inside Islam's third-holiest site. Witnesses said the Israeli forces raided the Al Qibli Prayer Hall after the tarawih prayers, a special prayer during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, beating up Palestinian worshippers. They also fired stun grenades and rubber bullets to force them out of the complex. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society in occupied East Jerusalem said its medical teams treated six Palestinians, two of whom were hospitalised. Earlier on Wednesday, Israeli troops arrested hundreds of people in a police incursion at the mosque. This sparked an exchange of rockets and air strikes, with fears of further escalation. *)China deploys warships near Taiwan after Tsai-McCarthy meeting in US China has sent warships through waters around Taiwan as it vowed a "resolute response" to the island's president meeting US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Three additional warships were detected in waters separating the self-governing island from mainland China on Thursday, while an anti-submarine helicopter had also crossed its air defence identification zone. On Wednesday, the Chinese carrier, the Shandong, was also spotted around 200 nautical miles (370km) off Taiwan's east coast. Taiwan leader Tsai Ing-wen had held talks with McCarthy in California on Wednesday. China had repeatedly warned both sides that the meeting should not take place. *)Macron, von der Leyen to press China's Xi on Ukraine French and EU leaders will seek to make Europe's case for bringing an end to the conflict in Ukraine in a Beijing meeting with Xi Jinping, a close ally of Vladimir Putin. French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will have a trilateral meeting with the Chinese president. This will follow a one-on-one meeting between Macron and Xi. Macron, who arrived in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon for a three-day state visit, said he wants to "be a voice that unites Europe" over Ukraine. *) Zelenskyy gets new pledges of military support from Poland Meanwhile in Ukraine, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said his troops are facing a difficult situation in the battle for Bakhmut as the war rages on. He refuted claims by Russian forces that the city had been captured, but said the military would take "corresponding" decisions to protect them if they risked being encircled by Russian forces. On Wednesday, Zelenskyy won new pledges of military and economic cooperation during a state visit to Poland. Polish President Andrzej Duda said Warsaw has provided four fighter jets to Ukraine, with another ten expected soon. *) ​Canada agrees to $17B settlement over mistreatment of Indigenous families Canada has agreed to pay $17 billion to Indigenous children and families for discrimination in the child welfare system. The revised deal, announced on Wednesday by the Canadian government and Indigenous groups, boosted the settlement from the nearly $15 billion agreed last year. Some 300,000 children, adolescents and families are expected to receive the settlement. The deal also closed a case brought before a human rights tribunal more than 15 years ago that found the government had underfunded Indigenous children's services.

First: Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen meets with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. We're joined by China expert Jessica Chen Weiss.  Then: After the historic arraignment of Donald Trump, what can we expect next? Former Republican Congressman Francis Rooney predicts how it all plays out.  Plus: Police in Israel storm Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque. We have a special report. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

This is TRT World's Daily News Brief for Wednesday, April 5th. *) Israel strikes Gaza after troops storm Al Aqsa Mosque, attack worshipers Israeli planes have struck Gaza in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave after Israeli police raided the Al Aqsa Mosque compound overnight. Hamas Radio reported that the Israeli strikes hit several targets within Gaza city and in a refugee camp. There were no immediate reports on casualties. The air strikes come after Israeli troops stormed Islam's third holiest site in occupied East Jerusalem while Palestinians pray on the second week of Ramadan. Witnesses and Palestinian Red Crescent also reported that Israeli troops have beaten up worshipers, leaving many wounded, raising fears of wider tensions. *) France, US want to engage China to end Russia-Ukraine conflict French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden have agreed in a phone call to engage China to hasten the end of the war in Ukraine. The Elysee said the leaders both hoped China could contribute to solidarity efforts ahead of a visit by Macron to Beijing from Wednesday to Friday. The latest push to end the war comes as Ukraine's armed forces repelled 45 Russian attacks during the past 24 hours while fighting raged in and around the city of Bakhmut. *) Taiwan leader set to meet US House Speaker despite China warning Taiwan has pushed back against threats of retaliation by China, ahead of an expected meeting between the self-ruled island's president and the US House speaker. The meeting on Wednesday comes during a stopover for President Tsai Ing-wen, after her two-country trip in Latin America. China warned US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, who is second in line to the US presidency, that he was "playing with fire" by meeting Tsai. *) Donald Trump slams criminal charges as 'insult to our country' Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in a hearing in New York that began the countdown to the first ever criminal trial of an American president. Manhattan prosecutors say Trump "repeatedly and fraudulently falsified… business records to conceal criminal conduct” ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump blasted the criminal prosecution as "an insult to our country” and said "radical left" prosecutors across the country were out to get him "at any cost." And finally… *) ​​Webb telescope discovers four oldest galaxies ever observed The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the four most distant galaxies ever observed, one of which formed just 320 million years after the Big Bang. In two new studies in the Nature Astronomy journal, astronomers revealed they have "unambiguously detected" the four galaxies. The galaxies are from what is called "the epoch of reionisation," a period when the first stars are believed to have emerged. The epoch came directly after the cosmic dark ages brought about by the Big Bang.

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen is currently on a highly sensitive transit through the US, with a tentatively scheduled meeting with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy triggering fears of a heavy-handed Chinese reaction. Lim Tai Wei, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at the National University of Singapore's East Asian Institute shares his take on the situation.    [Find Us on Podcast Platforms] Awedio | Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | OmnyStudio   [Contact Us] Presenter: Lynlee Foo Producer: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Taiwan's first female president, Tsai Ing-Weng, arrived in New York yesterday to criticism from China. She is stopping over in the US on her way to Central America, but may meet with US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy on her return. China says that if it goes ahead, it could lead to a 'serious confrontation'. To find out more about Tsai Ing-Wen and the significance of this trip, Anita speaks to Tessa Wong, the BBC's Asia digital reporter who regularly reports on China. Pessimism is for Lightweights is a new collection of poems by the celebrated performance poet Salena Godden. It consists of 30 poems written to celebrate courage and resistance, including poems responding to the Women's march, period poverty and everyday sexism. Salena joins Anita to discuss the collection, how poetry can confront misogyny and injustice, and why she personified death as a woman in her debut novel Mrs Death Misses Death. Tracey Stevenson describes her experience of using a gambling site. In 2017 she was sent to prison after stealing £1.7 million from the company she worked for, in order to help fund her online gambling addiction. She also works for the St. Giles Trust helping women in the criminal justice system. We have recently heard from two sisters - we are calling them Charlotte and Louise. One had a revelation in therapy that their mother was a narcissist and the realisation has changed her life. The other is more cautious - she knows their mum could be 'volatile' but she has empathy for her.Ena Miller talk to the two sisters together. What impact has all of this had on their relationship? Can they move forward? Kelsie Grieg, or Kels as she's known in the gaming world, made history recently when she became the first woman to qualify for the Call of Duty Challengers Elite tournament. She explains how swapped the football pitch for video games after an injury forced her to give up a promising career on the pitch. Presented by Anita Rani Producer: Louise Corley Editor: Beverley Purcell

Chinese balloons have been traveling over the US, and despite China's claims that they're civilian weather balloons, China got very upset when the US shot one down. In this just us episode of China Unscripted, we discuss the spy balloons, John Kerry's efforts to work with China on climate change, and US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's planned trip to Taiwan, among other things.