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Bob Woodward on Donald Trump: “He is a threat to democracy” – CBS News CBS News October 23, 2022 For nine months back in 2020, when the phone rang at Bob Woodward’s Georgetown home, there was a good chance it was a call he didn’t want to miss: White House operator: “Mr. Woodward, the president…” Trump: “Hi, Bob!” Woodward noted, “The phone would ring; is it a robocall, or is it Trump?” Continue Reading…..
Steve Bannon predicts Merrick Garland, Christopher Wray will be impeached By Herb Scribner Axios October 22, 2022 Bannon made the predictions hours after he was sentenced to four months in prison for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 select committee. What he said: Bannon criticized the Department of Justice and FBI in an interview on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” on Friday, saying leaders of both institutions will lose their positions in 2023. “The whole Justice Department under Merrick Garland has become radically partisan,” Bannon said. “I strongly believe you’ll see Merrick Garland impeached next year by the new…
AP NEWS October 22, 2022 MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee business owner who scaled a wall outside the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Friday to four years in prison after he was convicted of five charges connected to the raid on Jan. 6, 2021, federal prosecutors said. Matthew Bledsoe, 38, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, was found guilty in July of one felony — obstruction of an official proceeding — and four misdemeanors related to the Capitol breach, the Department of Justice said in a statement. Federal prosecutors said Bledsoe was one of scores of people who forced their way…
Israel backing off Saudi arms sale hopes, turning eyes to Europe – Breaking Defense By Arie Egozi Breaking Defense October 22, 2022 TEL AVIV — New tensions in the relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States have led to an effective freeze in efforts by Israeli defense firms to land business with the wealthy Kingdom. But hopes for a major spending bonanza in Europe remain, if US-created hurdles can be overcome. When Riyadh decided to cut oil production last week as part of the OPEC+ decision, it set off an immediate firestorm in Washington, where the move…
Spreaker October 21, 2022 Click to View Podcast
Biden approval rating in Iowa hits 35%, nearly 3 in 4 say country on wrong track: poll By Timothy Nerozzi Fox News October 21, 2022 Iowa adults are not happy with President Biden or his administration’s performance, according to a new poll. A 61% majority of Iowa adults disapprove of Biden’s job performance, according to a Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll. Approximately 35% approve of his performance. This Biden disapproval trickles down into respondents’ views of the nation as a whole, with 73% of Iowa respondents believing the nation is on the wrong track. Continue Reading…..
Paolo Banchero Says He Loved Duke, But Felt Like ‘Zoo Animal’ At School TMZ October 21, 2022 Paolo Banchero says being the BMOC at Duke actually ain’t all that … explaining this week that sometimes he felt like a straight-up “zoo animal” at the school. The #1 overall pick broke down what life was like as a Blue Devil superstar to R.J. Hampton on Fubo Sports Network’s “The Young Person Basketball Podcast” … and he said, at times, people treated him weirdly on the Durham campus. Don’t get it twisted — he said he LOVED being a member…
Saudi Arabia pressed Arab nations to issue statements publicly supporting OPEC+ cut By Barak Ravid Axios October 20, 2022 The Biden administration blames Saudi Arabia for the move, which the U.S. claims will strengthen Russia. Saudi officials claim the U.S. anger has nothing to do with Russia but is due to domestic political concerns about rising gas prices ahead of the midterm elections. Catch up quick: Two weeks ago, OPEC+ announced production cuts of 2 million barrels per day starting in November. The U.S. lobbied OPEC+ members, mainly Saudi Arabia, to wait another month to evaluate the situation…
Spreaker October 19, 2022 Click to View Podcast
By C. Ryan Barber Business Insider October 19, 2022 On New Year’s Day 2021, then-Capitol police officer Michael Riley made a long-distance fishing buddy in the charter-boat captain Jacob Hiles. While the two had never met, they were both avid anglers and connected on fishing-related Facebook groups. Within days, they found themselves on opposite sides of the January 6 attack on the Capitol, as Hiles joined the pro-Trump mob that stormed the building Riley was sworn to protect. But the following day, prosecutors say, Riley messaged Hiles directly over Facebook to urge him to remove posts — including selfies…