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Today, we start with laws and bans against abortion being put into effect across the nation. Then, The Supreme Court released a 6-3 ruling that a former Washington state high school football coach had a right to pray on the field immediately after games, while the January 6th House committee is holding an emergency hearing at 1pm eastern time tomorrow. Finally, news on the war in Ukraine, and Russ...

Today, we start with the news that the Supreme Court overturned Roe V. Wade in a 5-4 ruling on Friday. Next, bans or severely restrictive legislation went into effect in 11 states immediate after the ruling, while several lawmakers in congress were calling for a federal bill allowing the right to abortion, but it is unlikely to hold up with this Supreme Court. Finally, Attorney General Merrick Gar...

Today, we start with congress somehow passing the most comprehensive gun legislation in decades, while the government is managing to ban juul e-cigarettes. Finally, stories from the fourth day of the January 6th committee hearings. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Reuters: U.S. Senate passes gun safety bill as Supreme Court knocks down handgun limits Bloomberg: Juul’s Vaping Products Are...

Today, we start with President Biden asking congress to suspend the federal gas tax through the end of September, while A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan Wednesday. Then, following the Uvalde shooting, Police Chief Pete Arredondo has been placed on administrative leave, congress seem to be getting some traction in passing legislation to help prevent future shootings, and a Georgia repu...

Today, we begin with a summary of the events that transpired at the third January 6th hearing this afternoon, including revelations and many testimonies. Finally, an aide to Senator Ron Johnson stated that he would be needing an "alternate slate of electors for Michigan and Wisconsin” during the insurrection, and the head of the Texas State Police stated that the police response to the Uvalde shoo...

Today, we begin with news that the fourth January 6th hearing session starts today at 1pm eastern time, while news rolls in for a few international elections. Then, Missouri Senate candidate Eric Greitens released a campaign video where he’s holding a shotgun, the average price for a gallon of gas has fallen back below 5 dollars, and Biden teases that he’ll be adding a federal gas tax holiday. Fin...

Today, we begin with emerging details on the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, and news that gas prices are up while Bitcoin is down. Then, the House January 6th committee says they’re cooperating with the Justice Department to share transcripts of interviews, a republican member of the house committee says that “there is violence in the future,” and Trump privately admitted he knew he lost to Biden. Fin...

Today, we begin with the biggest takeaways from yesterday's January 6th hearing, and Biden saying that a recession is ‘not inevitable.’ Then, The leaders of France, Germany and Italy met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky yesterday, expressing support for granting Ukraine entry to the European Union. Finally, thousands of cattle in Kansas have been reported dead of heat-stroke, and Elon M...

Today, we begin with news of the airdate for the next January 6th hearing, and a Barry Loudermilk ‘tour of the Capitol office building’ video is leaked. Then, new details about a key meeting that happened in the Oval Office on January 3rd, investigators in Georgia are seeking testimony from celebrity publicist Trevian Kutti, and a new case of election denial in New Mexico. Finally, the newest out...

Today, we begin with Mitch McConnell saying that he is “comfortable” with the new senate framework on guns, while the January 6th hearing has been postponed as the committee has had video presentation difficulties. Meanwhile, a police officer will be paid more than 1.5 million dollars to resign after displaying a Nazi insignia on his office door, and the newest on the war in Ukraine. Finally, terr...

Today, we begin with news that the House January 6th committee has sufficient evidence for the DOJ to indict Donald Trump on criminal charges, while Attorney General Merrick Garland gave a press conference on gun violence yesterday. Then, the newest from the January 6th hearing yesterday, the supreme court is releasing a ruling that allows immigrants to be detained indefinitely, and 31 members of...

Today, we begin with the Senate announcing that they have struck a bipartisan deal that would involve modest new gun restrictions, while the House January 6th committee will hold 3 televised hearings this week. Then, a Ginni Thomas email controversy, coach Jack Del Rio refers to the insurrection as a “dust up” in comparison to BLM protests, and Ryan Zinke wins his primary to become the Republican...

Today, we begin with the long awaited start to the January 6th committee hearings in the House of Representatives. Then, new reporting revealed that Trump did intend to go to the capitol with the insurrectionists on January 6th, while a republican candidate from Michigan was charged with misdemeanors for his involvement in the insurrection. Finally, Teslas with automated driving systems are a step...

Today, we start with news that survivors of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo testified yesterday before the House of Representatives. Then, approximately 90 former Olympic gymnasts are seeking over 1 billion dollars from the FBI on assault charges, while the Los Angeles mayoral election is heading to a runoff between Rick Caruso and Karen Bass. Finally, Washington D.C. makes it ille...

Today, we start with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledging, again, that inflation is really bad, while the World Bank warns us that the global economy may be going semi-downhill. Meanwhile, a Texas lawmaker is introducing a bill in the state legislature that will ban minors from attending drag shows, while a New York governor was signing 10 gun control bills into law. Finally actor and Uva...

Today, we start with Elon Musk threatening to end his $44 billion dollar agreement to buy Twitter, while Attorney General Ken Paxton is investigating the platform over reports of how many bots it has. Then, the leader of the Proud Boys and four top lieutenants were indicted for seditious conspiracy, a retired Wisconsin judge was shot and killed in his home last Friday, and President Biden is invok...

Today, we start with a recap of the seven separate mass shootings that happened across the country this weekend. Then, the House Oversight Committee is inviting survivors and parents of victims of the recent Uvalde and Buffalo shootings to testify on Wednesday, while The House January 6th committee will begin televising hearings on Thursday night regarding the insurgency. Finally, the Special Olym...

To end the week, we start with information on the three active shootings that occurred simultaneously on Wednesday night. Then, the Ohio Senate passed legislation Tuesday evening that would allow school board teachers to arm themselves, while The US announced that it is now providing more advanced and longer range missile systems to Ukraine. Finally, Amber Heard announced yesterday that she is goi...

Today, we start with information on the shooting in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and the verdict on the Amber Heard / Johnny Depp trial. Then, News that the Supreme Court has blocked a social media law in Texas from taking effect, and updates on the Uvalde shooting. Finally, NYC is looking into installing gun-detection scanners into their subway systems, while Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated Tuesday ev...

Today, we start with The House Judiciary Committee announcing that they will hold an emergency hearing this week to consider a package of gun reform bills. Then, Michael Sussman, (whose firm represented Hillary Clinton’s campaign in 2016) was charged with lying to the FBI yesterday, while Russian forces now control “around half” of the Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk. Finally, Russian opposition l...

Today, we start with the justice department announcing that it will personally review the police response to the shooting in Uvalde Texas, while recent news suggests that “rational Republicans" could act on new gun control laws in the wake of the shooting. Then, while there have been FOURTEEN mass shootings in the US this past week, there is also incoming news regarding Monkeypox data, and the FDA...

Today, we start with disheartening updates on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, a New York federal judge challenged a law that would allow people affected by gun violence to sue gunmakers yesterday, while executive pay for chief executives rose by 17.1% last year. Finally, Oklahoma has signed a state law that bans abortion from the point of fertilization, and a new scandal involving the...

Today, we start with updates on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, Biden’s nomination to lead the Bureau of ATFE appeared before the senate judiciary committee yesterday, and the primary results from Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama and Texas are in. Finally, new reports reveal that members of ISIS allegedly tried to murder George W Bush on Tuesday. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP...

Today, we start with the latest information on the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Then, Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama and Texas are awaiting their primary results, and today marks the two year anniversary of the tragic death of George Floyd. Finally, the U.S. birth rate is up for the first time since 2014, and a one of a kind burn-proof edition of the Handmaid’s Tale is currently up for auction. R...

Today, we start with a Russian diplomat resigning over the war in Ukraine, Starbucks has been making plans for leaving Russia, and the Russian Foreign ministry is updating its list of blacklisted Americans. Then, Biden declares that the U.S. would defend Taiwan in case of an attack by China, Airbnb has announced that it will exit China, and the Ethics Committee in the house of representatives is i...