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Weekday afternoons on Talk Radio 1210 WPHT, Rich Zeoli gives the expert analysis and humorous take that we need in this crazy political climate. Along with Executive Producer Matt DeSantis and Henry Mashett, the Zeoli show is the next generation of talk radio and you can be a part of it weekday afternoons 3-7pm.

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Birds of a Hypocritical Feather Flock Together - Full Show
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Birds of a Hypocritical Feather Flock Together - Full Show
3 - Catch and Kill! It is not illegal to have an extramarital affair, so why is that on trial in the Trump case? It is not election interference to hide things from the electorate. Would people really have changed their vote knowing the guy who has been married three different times had an affair or two? If so, why has he not lost the evangelical Christian crowd? 330 - A correction. Joe Biden received “4 Pinocchio’s” from the WaPo for his repeated lie that he was arrested protesting for civil rights back in the day on Woke Howard Stern’s Show. Isn’t this the guy who palled around with “The Seggies” talking to the guy that would do blackface skits? Birds of a hypocritical feather flock together.  350 - Rich is mad about the whole premise of the trial, including the taxpayer money going to the daily protection of Donald Trump as he has to keep appearing in court. Let’s get a poll going on who would’ve changed their vote based on these allegations.  4 - Continuing on Trump’s Trial as we are prosecuting him for election interference that he has not won once in two separate elections. Where is the evidence that the outcome would have changed? 420 - Matt is off today, but that doesn't mean he wasn’t complaining. 430 - Philadelphia’s own Dr. Victoria Coates, Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation, joins us to discuss the political protests of the conflict in Israel. Dr. Coates discusses the security detail she had to have to even speak at UPenn on ideas that shouldn’t be very controversial. How are things in the Middle East? How serious is the accusation that Israel is committing genocide against Gazans?  4:55 - Did Fauci get his 6 foot distancing rule from the movie Contagion? 5 - Drive @ 5 - Another Friday, another chat with Dr. Wilfred Reilly, Professor of Political Science at Kentucky State University & Author of “Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me.” Is mood contagious? How do we feel about canned laugh tracks vs. letting the audience decide what is funny? A Baltimore High School Athletic Director used AI to frame his school’s principal for racism in order to get him fired. As the author of Hate Crime Hoax, how does Dr. Reilly feel about this story? He argues this is the first AI hate crime hoax, and many more may be on the horizon. The conversation shifts to other AI hazards, such as revenge deepfake porn and staged conversations. Are schools out in Kentucky participating in these protests like the coastal elite schools? Rich and Dr. Reilly wrap up with discussion of Trump’s case in New York.  540 - Rich discusses his differences with other legal scholars over the handling of the Trump case. We listened to Trump’s comments after court today. Rich continues to detail just how weak the case against Trump is.  6 - Zeoli Show In-house Economist Dr. EJ Antoni joins us once again to discuss the new economic numbers. Yes people are earning more now, but the rising costs of things has rendered these wages useless. But we thought inflation was transitory? Yeah, transitioning higher and higher. The two also discuss the non-compete contracts being voided, for now. What happens if we finally abolish The Fed? 620 - Anytime, anywhere. Biden says he’ll debate Trump on Woke Howard Stern’s Show. Will he though? He also spouted more lies, like being arrested during civil rights protests, being the runner -up in “state scoring” in football, and receiving salacious pictures from women during his time as Senator in the 1970’s. A special montage of Biden’s comments on race. 650 - A replay of Rich’s exclusive interview with President Trump.
Complete Supreme Court Breakdown: Trump v. United States
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Complete Supreme Court Breakdown: Trump v. United States
The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/25/2024): 3:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. In one notable exchange with Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked if, hypothetically, former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Justice Clarence Thomas also questioned if previous presidents, like John F. Kennedy who authorized Operation Mongoose which resulted in Cuban civilians being killed, could be criminally prosecuted after leaving office. 3:30pm- During oral argument in Trump v. United States, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked Donald Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer if the president could, under Sauer’s argument, “assassinate” a political rival with complete immunity? 3:40pm- Robert Bork Jr.—President of the Antitrust Education Project & President of the Bork Communication Group—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown what he heard during oral argument in the Supreme Court case Trump v. United States, which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. His assessment is that Donald Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer “got the better of the argument today.” Plus, Bork discusses the Federal Trade Commission and Chair Lina Khan invalidating tens-of-millions of employment contracts. You can learn more about the Antitrust Education Project here: https://www.antitrusteducationproject.org/about-aep/ 4:05pm- Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer of The New York Times write of oral argument in Trump v. United States: “Although Mr. Trump’s claim of near-absolute immunity was seen as a long shot intended primarily to slow the proceedings, several members of the Republican-appointed majority seemed to indicate that some immunity was needed… Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. criticized an appeals court ruling rejecting immunity for Mr. Trump, saying he was concerned that it ‘did not get into a focused consideration of what acts we are talking about or what documents are talking about.’” You can read their full takeaway here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/25/us/trump-immunity-supreme-court/supreme-court-trump-immunity-takeaways?smid=url-share 4:20pm- Listeners call-in and react to the arguments presented by Trump’s legal team and the Department of Justice in Trump v. United States. 4:40pm- During oral argument in Trump v. United States, Justice Samuel Alito asked Justice Department Counselor Michael Dreeben if presidential immunity is limited by the court, could presidents prosecute their political rivals once those rivals leave office? And, if so, wouldn’t that quickly become a threat to the maintenance of a stable democracy? 5:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. At one point, Justice Samuel Alito questioned whether former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt could have been, hypothetically, prosecuted for his decision to intern Japanese-American citizens—depriving them of their inherent, constitutionally protected rights—during World War II. In another notable moment, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben if former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. 5:30pm- While briefly appearing on television, a New York City construction worker made clear he isn’t a huge fan of President Joe Biden… 5:35pm- Jack Tomasello—of Tomasello Winery in Hammonton, New Jersey—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the 2024 Down & Derby Wine Fest on May 4th at Veterans Island on Cooper River Park from 2pm to 7pm! “Sample delicious wines from South Jersey’s leading wine producers while immersing yourself in Derby themed fashion and festivities at The Fourth Annual Down And Derby Wine Festival presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey. Enjoy a great day with music, food, games and of course, some of the best wines from our South Jersey Wineries.” For tickets and information visit: https://visitsouthjersey.com/event/2024-down-derby-wine-festival/ 6:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. In one notable exchange with Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked if, hypothetically, former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Justice Clarence Thomas also questioned if previous presidents, like John F. Kennedy who authorized Operation Mongoose which resulted in Cuban civilians being killed, could be criminally prosecuted after leaving office. 6:10pm- Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer of The New York Times write of oral argument in Trump v. United States: “Although Mr. Trump’s claim of near-absolute immunity was seen as a long shot intended primarily to slow the proceedings, several members of the Republican-appointed majority seemed to indicate that some immunity was needed… Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. criticized an appeals court ruling rejecting immunity for Mr. Trump, saying he was concerned that it ‘did not get into a focused consideration of what acts we are talking about or what documents are talking about.’” You can read their full takeaway here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/25/us/trump-immunity-supreme-court/supreme-court-trump-immunity-takeaways?smid=url-share 6:30pm- A.J. Rice & Drew Allen join The Rich Zeoli Show to chat about current events and politics. Rice is the CEO of Publius PR and the Author of “The Woking Dead: How Society’s Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture.” And Allen is the VP of Client Development at Publius PR and Author of “America’s Last Stand: Will You Vote to Save Or Destroy America in 2024?” 6:50pm- Rich wraps up the show!
Private Acts vs Official Acts
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Private Acts vs Official Acts
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. In one notable exchange with Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked if, hypothetically, former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Justice Clarence Thomas also questioned if previous presidents, like John F. Kennedy who authorized Operation Mongoose which resulted in Cuban civilians being killed, could be criminally prosecuted after leaving office. 6:10pm- Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer of The New York Times write of oral argument in Trump v. United States: “Although Mr. Trump’s claim of near-absolute immunity was seen as a long shot intended primarily to slow the proceedings, several members of the Republican-appointed majority seemed to indicate that some immunity was needed… Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. criticized an appeals court ruling rejecting immunity for Mr. Trump, saying he was concerned that it ‘did not get into a focused consideration of what acts we are talking about or what documents are talking about.’” You can read their full takeaway here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/04/25/us/trump-immunity-supreme-court/supreme-court-trump-immunity-takeaways?smid=url-share 6:30pm- A.J. Rice & Drew Allen join The Rich Zeoli Show to chat about current events and politics. Rice is the CEO of Publius PR and the Author of “The Woking Dead: How Society’s Vogue Virus Destroys Our Culture.” And Allen is the VP of Client Development at Publius PR and Author of “America’s Last Stand: Will You Vote to Save Or Destroy America in 2024?” 6:50pm- Rich wraps up the show!
In-Studio Wine Tasting: 2024 Down & Derby Wine Festival
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In-Studio Wine Tasting: 2024 Down & Derby Wine Festival
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. At one point, Justice Samuel Alito questioned whether former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt could have been, hypothetically, prosecuted for his decision to intern Japanese-American citizens—depriving them of their inherent, constitutionally protected rights—during World War II. In another notable moment, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben if former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. 5:30pm- While briefly appearing on television, a New York City construction worker made clear he isn’t a huge fan of President Joe Biden… 5:35pm- Jack Tomasello—of Tomasello Winery in Hammonton, New Jersey—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the 2024 Down & Derby Wine Fest on May 4th at Veterans Island on Cooper River Park from 2pm to 7pm! “Sample delicious wines from South Jersey’s leading wine producers while immersing yourself in Derby themed fashion and festivities at The Fourth Annual Down And Derby Wine Festival presented by the Camden County Board of Commissioners and Visit South Jersey. Enjoy a great day with music, food, games and of course, some of the best wines from our South Jersey Wineries.” For tickets and information visit: https://visitsouthjersey.com/event/2024-down-derby-wine-festival/
Robert Bork Jr. Joins the Show, Reacts to SCOTUS Argument
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Robert Bork Jr. Joins the Show, Reacts to SCOTUS Argument
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Trump v. United States—a case which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. In one notable exchange with Justice Department Counsel Michael Dreeben, Justice Brett Kavanaugh asked if, hypothetically, former President Barack Obama could be prosecuted for his administration’s use of drone strikes against U.S. citizens in foreign countries. Justice Clarence Thomas also questioned if previous presidents, like John F. Kennedy who authorized Operation Mongoose which resulted in Cuban civilians being killed, could be criminally prosecuted after leaving office. 3:30pm- During oral argument in Trump v. United States, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor asked Donald Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer if the president could, under Sauer’s argument, “assassinate” a political rival with complete immunity? 3:40pm- Robert Bork Jr.—President of the Antitrust Education Project & President of the Bork Communication Group—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown what he heard during oral argument in the Supreme Court case Trump v. United States, which will determine the extent of presidential immunity. His assessment is that Donald Trump’s attorney D. John Sauer “got the better of the argument today.” Plus, Bork discusses the Federal Trade Commission and Chair Lina Khan invalidating tens-of-millions of employment contracts. You can learn more about the Antitrust Education Project here: https://www.antitrusteducationproject.org/about-aep/
Biden’s DOJ Determined to Regulate Political Speech Online
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Biden’s DOJ Determined to Regulate Political Speech Online
The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/24/2024): 3:05pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package totaling $95.3 billion—with $60.8 billion earmarked specifically for Ukraine. The bill had passed in the House of Representatives on Saturday before being passed in the Senate with a vote of 79 to 18 Tuesday evening. The aid package also includes a measure that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok, within 6 months, to an American-based company—citing a current threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. 3:30pm- James Lynch of National Review writes: “Former Biden administration disinformation head Nina Jankowicz has launched a new organization to fight against conservative efforts to combat online censorship. Jankowicz launched the American Sunlight Project this week to fight what she believes to be a campaign by conservatives to undermine the anti-disinformation industry.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/former-biden-disinformation-czar-launches-group-to-defend-online-censorship/ 3:40pm- While speaking to the press after President Joe Biden signed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Tucker Carlson for delaying the bill’s passage—citing the former Fox News host’s vocal opposition to Ukraine aid, which caused a group of Republican members of Congress to combat the bill. 4:05pm- On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spoke from Columbia University as anti-Israel protests continue to rage at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” During his speech, Speaker Johnson called on Shafik to resign immediately. 4:30pm- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) accused Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Republicans of surrendering on border security legislation by not including it in the $95.3 billion foreign aid bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday. 4:50pm- Who has the greatest mustache of all-time? Burt Reynolds? Tom Selleck? Albert Einstein? Rich, Matt, and Henry debate! 5:00pm- Congressman Jeff Van Drew— United States Representative for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his vote against the $95.3 billion foreign aid package which was signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Congressman Van Drew explains that his “no” vote was not because he doesn’t support Ukraine, but because he believes there needs to be greater transparency with where exactly the money is going. He also insists the package should have included border security measures. Plus, Congressman Van Drew previews Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Wildwood, NJ on May 11th. 5:15pm- On X, women’s college basketball star Angel Reese posted on X, “protect young women in sports!!!” Reese won a national championship while playing at LSU and was recently drafted seventh overall in the WNBA draft. 5:20pm- In a New York Times editorial, Boston University law professor Jed Handelsman Shugerman writes of the ongoing “hush money” trial involving Donald Trump: “After listening to Monday’s opening statement by prosecutors, I still think the Manhattan D.A. [Alvin Bragg] has made a historic mistake. Their vague allegation about “a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” has me more concerned than ever about their unprecedented use of state law and their persistent avoidance of specifying an election crime or a valid theory of fraud.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/bragg-trump-trial.html 5:35pm- Doug Sosnik, a former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton from 1994 to 2000, writes that according to his analysis “Joe Biden still has a narrower and more challenging path to winning the election than Donald Trump.” You can read the full New York Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/16/opinion/electoral-map-outlook.html 5:50pm- Should we fear the “zombie vote”?!?!? Plus, is anyone interested in vending machine cheese? 6:05pm- On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spoke from Columbia University as anti-Israel protests continue to rage at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” During his speech, Speaker Johnson called on Shafik to resign immediately. 6:10pm- According to reports, the anti-Israel protests have now spread to Harvard University—with an encampment being built in front of the school’s famous John Harvard statue. Matt explains that you never want to touch that statue…students urinate on it! 6:20pm- President Joe Biden will read anything off the teleprompter, including directions for him to “pause.” 6:40pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package totaling $95.3 billion—with $60.8 billion earmarked specifically for Ukraine. The bill had passed in the House of Representatives on Saturday before being passed in the Senate with a vote of 79 to 18 Tuesday evening. The aid package also includes a measure that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok, within 6 months, to an American-based company—citing a current threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. 6:45pm- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) accused Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Republicans of surrendering on border security legislation by not including it in the $95.3 billion foreign aid bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday.
Anti-Israel Protests Spread to Harvard and MIT
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Anti-Israel Protests Spread to Harvard and MIT
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson spoke from Columbia University as anti-Israel protests continue to rage at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” During his speech, Speaker Johnson called on Shafik to resign immediately. 6:10pm- According to reports, the anti-Israel protests have now spread to Harvard University—with an encampment being built in front of the school’s famous John Harvard statue. Matt explains that you never want to touch that statue…students urinate on it! 6:20pm- President Joe Biden will read anything off the teleprompter, including directions for him to “pause.” 6:40pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package totaling $95.3 billion—with $60.8 billion earmarked specifically for Ukraine. The bill had passed in the House of Representatives on Saturday before being passed in the Senate with a vote of 79 to 18 Tuesday evening. The aid package also includes a measure that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok, within 6 months, to an American-based company—citing a current threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. 6:45pm- Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) accused Speaker of the House Mike Johnson and Republicans of surrendering on border security legislation by not including it in the $95.3 billion foreign aid bill, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Wednesday.
The Drive at 5 with Congressman Jeff Van Drew
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The Drive at 5 with Congressman Jeff Van Drew
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Congressman Jeff Van Drew— United States Representative for New Jersey’s 2nd Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his vote against the $95.3 billion foreign aid package which was signed by President Joe Biden on Wednesday. Congressman Van Drew explains that his “no” vote was not because he doesn’t support Ukraine, but because he believes there needs to be greater transparency with where exactly the money is going. He also insists the package should have included border security measures. Plus, Congressman Van Drew previews Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s upcoming rally in Wildwood, NJ on May 11th. 5:15pm- On X, women’s college basketball star Angel Reese posted on X, “protect young women in sports!!!” Reese won a national championship while playing at LSU and was recently drafted seventh overall in the WNBA draft. 5:20pm- In a New York Times editorial, Boston University law professor Jed Handelsman Shugerman writes of the ongoing “hush money” trial involving Donald Trump: “After listening to Monday’s opening statement by prosecutors, I still think the Manhattan D.A. [Alvin Bragg] has made a historic mistake. Their vague allegation about “a criminal scheme to corrupt the 2016 presidential election” has me more concerned than ever about their unprecedented use of state law and their persistent avoidance of specifying an election crime or a valid theory of fraud.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/opinion/bragg-trump-trial.html 5:35pm- Doug Sosnik, a former senior adviser to President Bill Clinton from 1994 to 2000, writes that according to his analysis “Joe Biden still has a narrower and more challenging path to winning the election than Donald Trump.” You can read the full New York Times article here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2024/04/16/opinion/electoral-map-outlook.html 5:50pm- Should we fear the “zombie vote”?!?!? Plus, is anyone interested in vending machine cheese?
Biden Signs Foreign Aid Package and TikTok Ban
3d ago
Biden Signs Foreign Aid Package and TikTok Ban
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a foreign aid package totaling $95.3 billion—with $60.8 billion earmarked specifically for Ukraine. The bill had passed in the House of Representatives on Saturday before being passed in the Senate with a vote of 79 to 18 Tuesday evening. The aid package also includes a measure that would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok, within 6 months, to an American-based company—citing a current threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. 3:30pm- James Lynch of National Review writes: “Former Biden administration disinformation head Nina Jankowicz has launched a new organization to fight against conservative efforts to combat online censorship. Jankowicz launched the American Sunlight Project this week to fight what she believes to be a campaign by conservatives to undermine the anti-disinformation industry.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/former-biden-disinformation-czar-launches-group-to-defend-online-censorship/ 3:40pm- While speaking to the press after President Joe Biden signed a $95.3 billion foreign aid package, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell blamed Tucker Carlson for delaying the bill’s passage—citing the former Fox News host’s vocal opposition to Ukraine aid, which caused a group of Republican members of Congress to combat the bill.
Senate Won’t Vote on Border Security in 2024 + Environmentalists Attack Sliced Cheese!
4d ago
Senate Won’t Vote on Border Security in 2024 + Environmentalists Attack Sliced Cheese!
The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/23/2024): 3:05pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump’s legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn’t illegal. 3:30pm- While leaving a New York City courthouse on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump suggested that the gag-order imposed on him by Judge Juan M. Merchan is unconstitutional and infringed upon his right to free speech. 3:40pm- Taylor Giorno of the Hill writes: “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job.” Does the FTC have the power to issue and enforce this ruling? You can read Giorno’s full article here: https://thehill.com/business/4615452-ftc-votes-to-ban-non-compete-agreements/ 3:55pm- While speaking with the press on Capitol Hill, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) grilled anti-Israel protesters on college campuses like Yale University and Columbia University. 4:05pm- Phil Kerpen—President of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity & President of American Commitment—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration’s Federal Communications Commission pushing to heavily regulate the internet. You can read the full article here: https://www.americancommitment.org/american-commitment-biden-fccs-internet-re-regulation-is-the-triumph-of-ideology-over-reality/ 4:30pm- William K. Rashbaum of The New York Times reports that if former President Donald Trump is ultimately sentenced to jail time, the Secret Service would stay with him around clock while imprisoned. Rashbaum writes: “Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html 4:45pm- New York environmentalists have selected their next target: individually wrapped cheese slices! 4:55pm- Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press writes: “The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-starbucks-union-fired-workers-tennessee-e373f840987234c84019cd9643ddf2f3 5:05pm- According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Biden Administration is considering offering “legal status” to over 1 million undocumented migrants who entered the country unlawfully but are now married to U.S. citizens—achieving the policy via executive order. You can read the full report here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-weighs-giving-legal-status-to-immigrant-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-04277843?mod=hp_lead_pos8 5:15pm- On HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher reacted to the documentary “Quiet on the Set” which shows the horrific environment in the television studios at Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s—resulting in widespread child abuse. Maher notes that protecting children from Hollywood predations should not be a partisan issue and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) deserves credit for calling out this horrific abuse. 5:35pm- Don’t expect a vote on border security in the Senate at any point this year, despite it only being April. Elizabeth Elkind of Fox News writes: “A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills – none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for any meaningful border policy changes to take place.” You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-wont-pass-border-security-legislation-year-johnsons-office-suggests 5:40pm- On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed four foreign aid bills totaling $95 billion—including a package that would send $60 billion to Ukraine. The bills had cleared a key procedural hurdle last Friday with bipartisan support—316 to 94, passing with more Democrat than Republican support. The aid package includes a measure that, if passed in the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok to an American-based company—citing a threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. According to reports from Politico and The New York Times, the Biden Administration invested considerable time and effort into a campaign to persuade Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that aid to Ukraine was necessary. 6:05pm- Kash Patel—former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy.” During the conversation, Patel notes that instead of being in Pennsylvania on primary day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is forced to sit in a New York City courthouse, defending himself against politically motivated charges. You can learn more about the book here: https://a.co/d/23omv8G 6:30pm- Anti-Israel protests continue to rage on at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia University have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” 6:40pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump’s legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn’t illegal.
Kash Patel: “Government Gangsters” & the Deep State
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Kash Patel: “Government Gangsters” & the Deep State
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Kash Patel—former Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his book, “Government Gangsters: The Deep State, the Truth, and the Battle for Our Democracy.” During the conversation, Patel notes that instead of being in Pennsylvania on primary day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is forced to sit in a New York City courthouse, defending himself against politically motivated charges. You can learn more about the book here: https://a.co/d/23omv8G 6:30pm- Anti-Israel protests continue to rage on at several college campuses. Over the weekend, a Jewish student journalist at Yale University was stabbed in the eye with a Palestinian flag, sending her to the hospital. Meanwhile, demonstrations at Columbia University have become so vitriolic that the school has decided to move classes from in-person to an online format for the remainder of the semester—citing a fear for the safety of Jewish students. In audio dating back to 2001, shortly after the terror attacks on September 11th, current Columbia University President Minouche Shafik can be heard outlandishly calling terrorism “a form of protesting.” 6:40pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump’s legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn’t illegal.
Biden Considering Executive Order to Provide “Legal Status” to 1 Million Migrants
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Biden Considering Executive Order to Provide “Legal Status” to 1 Million Migrants
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the Biden Administration is considering offering “legal status” to over 1 million undocumented migrants who entered the country unlawfully but are now married to U.S. citizens—achieving the policy via executive order. You can read the full report here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/biden-weighs-giving-legal-status-to-immigrant-spouses-of-u-s-citizens-04277843?mod=hp_lead_pos8 5:15pm- On HBO’s Real Time, Bill Maher reacted to the documentary “Quiet on the Set” which shows the horrific environment in the television studios at Nickelodeon in the 1990s and early 2000s—resulting in widespread child abuse. Maher notes that protecting children from Hollywood predations should not be a partisan issue and Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) deserves credit for calling out this horrific abuse. 5:35pm- Don’t expect a vote on border security in the Senate at any point this year, despite it only being April. Elizabeth Elkind of Fox News writes: “A spokesperson for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., pointed out to Fox News Digital that House Republicans have passed multiple border security and immigration enforcement bills – none of which have been taken up by the Democrat-controlled Senate. The Johnson spokesperson indicated that with Republicans and Democrats still far apart on the issue, House GOP leaders are relying on former President Trump to take back the White House next year for any meaningful border policy changes to take place.” You can read the full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/senate-wont-pass-border-security-legislation-year-johnsons-office-suggests 5:40pm- On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed four foreign aid bills totaling $95 billion—including a package that would send $60 billion to Ukraine. The bills had cleared a key procedural hurdle last Friday with bipartisan support—316 to 94, passing with more Democrat than Republican support. The aid package includes a measure that, if passed in the Senate and signed by President Joe Biden, would force Chinese company ByteDance to sell its popular social media platform TikTok to an American-based company—citing a threat to national security. Refusal to sell TikTok would result in the app being banned in the United States. According to reports from Politico and The New York Times, the Biden Administration invested considerable time and effort into a campaign to persuade Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) that aid to Ukraine was necessary.
NYT: Secret Service Would Accompany Trump to Jail
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NYT: Secret Service Would Accompany Trump to Jail
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Phil Kerpen—President of The Committee to Unleash Prosperity & President of American Commitment—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Biden Administration’s Federal Communications Commission pushing to heavily regulate the internet. You can read the full article here: https://www.americancommitment.org/american-commitment-biden-fccs-internet-re-regulation-is-the-triumph-of-ideology-over-reality/ 4:30pm- William K. Rashbaum of The New York Times reports that if former President Donald Trump is ultimately sentenced to jail time, the Secret Service would stay with him around clock while imprisoned. Rashbaum writes: “Officials have had preliminary discussions about how to protect the former president in the unlikely event that he is jailed for contempt during the trial.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/23/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money-prison.html 4:45pm- New York environmentalists have selected their next target: individually wrapped cheese slices! 4:55pm- Dee-Ann Durbin of the Associated Press writes: “The U.S. Supreme Court appeared to side with Starbucks Tuesday in a case that could make it harder for the federal government to seek injunctions when it suspects a company of interfering in unionization campaigns.” You can read the full article here: https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-starbucks-union-fired-workers-tennessee-e373f840987234c84019cd9643ddf2f3
Day 6: Trump Trial Updates
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Day 6: Trump Trial Updates
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- During Day 6 of Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in New York City, Judge Juan M. Merchan and Trump’s legal team clashed over whether the former President violated a court-issued gag order. Additionally, David Becker—the former publisher of The National Enquirer—testified that he would regularly purchase the rights to unflattering stories about Trump and then refuse to publish them—ostensibly burying the story. But is “catch and kill” journalism against the law? Rich notes that you can make the argument it is an ethically questionable practice, but it isn’t illegal. 3:30pm- While leaving a New York City courthouse on Tuesday, former President Donald Trump suggested that the gag-order imposed on him by Judge Juan M. Merchan is unconstitutional and infringed upon his right to free speech. 3:40pm- Taylor Giorno of the Hill writes: “The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted 3-2 Tuesday to ban noncompete agreements that prevent tens of millions of employees from working for competitors or starting a competing business after they leave a job.” Does the FTC have the power to issue and enforce this ruling? You can read Giorno’s full article here: https://thehill.com/business/4615452-ftc-votes-to-ban-non-compete-agreements/ 3:55pm- While speaking with the press on Capitol Hill, Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) grilled anti-Israel protesters on college campuses like Yale University and Columbia University.