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Further Reading: McCarthy blocks Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell from House Intel panel - https://nbcnews.to/3j7p5M2 McCarthy sees GOP defections ahead of expected effort to keep Rep. Ilhan Omar off House panel - https://cbsn.ws/3H6sjaC DeSantis scrambles RNC race after praising Dhillon and urging ‘new blood’ - https://politi.co/3Hftrsm Mike Pence: Classified documents found at former vice-president...

Further Reading: U.S. hits debt ceiling as partisan standoff sparks economic worries - https://reut.rs/3iRmw0t United States Debt Ceiling (Wikipedia) - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_debt_ceiling White House's hopes for a lame-duck debt ceiling deal are fading fast - https://politi.co/3XKcFsk What the 21 McCarthy holdouts got in committee assignments - https://nbcnews.to/4001BJw Republican fi...

Further Reading: Biden's lawyer says additional classified documents found, GOP calls for new probes - https://n.pr/3k7v6bL House speaker finally elected on 15th ballot — the most since before Civil War - https://cbsn.ws/3kbPUii Two lawmakers nearly come to blows — and other crazy moments from McCarthy’s final speaker votes - https://yhoo.it/3W8ow1V New House Rules Make It Easier to Dump Speaker,...

Read Further: George Santos arrived in D.C. this week. No one is more riled than N.Y.'s other gay congressman. - https://nbcnews.to/3Zhm4ZE Kevin McCarthy loses historic 11th vote for US House Speaker - https://bbc.in/3GIDkA1 The House last struggled to elect a speaker 100 years ago. Here's what happened - https://n.pr/3In3MQW Israeli government plan to limit judicial powers sharply criticised - h...

Further Reading: Lights aim for more economic vitality in downtown Northampton - https://bit.ly/3WNDhIk Northampton landmarks Cooper’s Corner and State Street Fruit Store markets sold to general manager - https://bit.ly/3vsvELU Biden Promise Tracker Scorecard - https://bit.ly/3rFd4gW Biden Truth Tracker Scorecard - https://bit.ly/3Q5LN3o Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&n...

Further Reading: Five red flags in Trump's taxes - https://politi.co/3FSg68M Richard Neal: Trump’s taxes were not audited regularly, results of probe show ‘two-tiered system’ - https://bit.ly/3Q38xB7 New York GOP leader calls accusation of faked bio for new GOP House member 'serious' - https://n.pr/3FMCEI1 N.Y. attorney general's office 'looking into' allegations against George Santos - https://nb...

Further Reading: China abandons key parts of zero-Covid strategy after protests - https://bbc.in/3PtBplC Russia warns of "consequences" if U.S. sends Patriot missiles to Ukraine - https://bit.ly/3FTLy7Z The bizarre far-right coup attempt in Germany, explained by an expert - https://bit.ly/3W5WAww The Special Counsel Investigating Trump Is Wasting No Time - https://bit.ly/3HFZ2oY William J. Jeffers...

Further Reading: Senate passes railroad legislation to prevent a strike - https://n.pr/3ORV4eK Arizona's Cochise County finally certifies its election results after a court order - https://n.pr/3VrW6Ar House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black leader in Congress - https://bit.ly/3iwJ4my Nancy Pelosi says husband is 'coming along' after San Francisco hammer attack - https://bit.ly/3XQGND...

Its pledge week for Valley Free Radio! If you enjoy Civil Politics or any other show on VFR, go to Valleyfreeradio.org/donate ! Further Reading: What's left to count in the House? Republicans win control, but margin is narrow - McCarthy overwhelmingly won G.O.P. backing for speaker, but the vote signals he still faces a tough fight. - https://nyti.ms/3EAtE9E Patty Murray likely to be first female...

Inside Elon Musk’s first meeting with Twitter employees - https://bit.ly/3hCo6Ta Geoff Diehl is kind of running for governor. Has a haphazard campaign strategy hurt his chances? - https://bit.ly/3WX3Dsq WWLP Election Results - https://www.wwlp.com/election-results Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,...

Further Reading: What Happened to Liz Truss Can’t Happen Here - https://bit.ly/3U7W2F7 Congressional District 14 Debate - https://youtu.be/m695Yf0ZQlI Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com  and follow us on the socials!  Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio &nbsp...

Further Reading: Everything you need to know about the 2022 Massachusetts ballot questions - https://bit.ly/3yY0hem Will the millionaires tax on the November ballot help Mass. residents? It depends, new report finds - https://bit.ly/3z13865 What to know about the Massachusetts driver's license ballot question - https://bit.ly/3SpqI3g Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to: ...

A first for Civil Politics - We are having a write-in candidate for an office on the air! Yvonne Gittelson was on the show on 8/29/22 during the Primary race. After Patrick Cahillane won the primary she has decided to run as a write-in candidate, and since this is such an interesting turn of events we thought it would be important to speak with her again. As of this writing, Sheriff Cahillane has...

This week we welcomed John Comerford, the Republican candidate for the Governor's Council seat for District 8. Website: comerford4govcouncil.com Facebook:  comerford4govcouncil Email: info@comerford4govcouncil.com Republican John Comerford announces bid for Governor’s Council - https://bit.ly/3dWIkFx Judge Shelley Joseph: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know - https://bit.ly/3CncL1c Feds drop case agains...

Tonight we were able to talk to Tara Jacobs of North Adams who is running as a Democrat for the Governor's Council. Website: Tarajacobs. com Facebook: TaraJacobsGovernorsCouncil Insta: taragovernorscouncil2022 Twitter: TaraGovCouncil Email: tara@tarajacobs.com Phone: (413) 414-5678 Further Reading: What Is the Mass Governor's Council? - mass.gov/orgs/governors-council Tara Jacobs defies convention...

Further Reading: What are the ballot questions for the November election? - https://bit.ly/3xsfAev Planeloads of Venezuelan Migrants Arrive at Martha's Vineyard Airport - https://bit.ly/3LqcehJ Amherst, Northampton get calls that Texas is sending migrants to their communities; officials work to verify call, make a plan - https://bit.ly/3qIZRUu The Cruel Story Behind The 'Reverse Freedom Rides' - h...

Further reading: Obamas return to the White House for the unveiling of their official portraits - https://nbcnews.to/3xapZLr 2022 Massachusetts State Primary Election Results (WWLP): - https://bit.ly/3d0Hib7 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com  and follow us on...

Our guest this episode is candidate for Hampshire County Sheriff, Caitlin Sepeda. She is a Certified Correctional Health Care Professional, working for Hampshire County Correctional for the past 10 years. Website: sepedaforsheriff.com Facebook: FB.com/SepedaForSheriff Insta: instagram.com/caitlinsepedaforsheriff Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state...

Further Reading: Voters in Kansas decide to keep abortion legal in the state, rejecting an amendment - https://n.pr/3R4gRQo The 3 prongs of Liz Cheney's campaign against Trump — will they work? - https://n.pr/3AQDnXD Latest poll shows Abbott up 7 points over O’Rourke in governor’s race - https://bit.ly/3AoEwEb New York Primary Election Results - https://nyti.ms/3POSdBV Judge orders unsealing of re...

Our guest this episode is candidate for Hampshire County Sheriff, Yvonne Gittelson. Currently she is the corrections program specialist in the Massachusetts Dept of Education. Site: https://yvonneforsheriff.com Email: info@yvonneforsheriff.com Phone: (413) 268-7373 ACLU – Know Your Sheriff –  aclum.org/en/know-your-sheriff Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://ww...

Our guest this episode is current Hampshire County Sheriff, Patrick Cahillane. Sheriff Cahillane's Site: cahillaneforsheriff.com Email: PatrickJCahillane@Gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/PatrickJCahillane Further Reading: ACLU - Know Your Sheriff - aclum.org/en/know-your-sheriff Info On MA Drug Courts - mass.gov/info-details/drug-courts Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&nb...

Beginning Music: Glenn Gould - Goldberg Variation #5 Ending Music: Electronic - Getting Away With it (Instrumental) Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com  and follow us on the socials! Facebook.com/civilpoliticsradio @CivilPoliticsFM Don't miss another episode - subscribe to ou...

Further Reading: Jan. 6th Committee Official Website - https://january6th.house.gov The Secret Service Texting Scandal Makes No Sense - https://bit.ly/3RP5Ymu Trump called Wisconsin Assembly Speaker to continue pressure on false election claims - https://bit.ly/3IXSXCX What the Garland memo really means for investigating Trump - https://wapo.st/3v67gzI Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents...

What are Medals of Freedom for? A conversation the panel had before recording this week's episode! President Biden Announces Recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom - https://bit.ly/3RgSdwG Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:  https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ For more Civil Politics visit our website,  civilpoliticsradio.com  and follow us on the socia...

Further Reading: Highland Park shooting person of interest left online trail of violent imagery - https://nbcnews.to/3nK06x1 July 4 parade shooting suspect slipped past Illinois "red flag" safeguards - https://bit.ly/3yQVdZe Highland Park suspect's father could have some 'responsibility' in attack, police say - https://nbcnews.to/3ABpI76 Remember to Register to vote! Mass Residents should go to:&n...