Ep. 125 - Tennessee Democrats Expelled Over Gun Protests, Clarence Thomas In Hot Water, RFK Enters The Presidential Race, and More!

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00:20 - Two Tennessee Democrats Shown The Door After Becoming Anti-Gun Activists

The so-called "Tennessee Three" took to the House floor chanting "no action, no peace" during a protest on 30 March, which also saw hundreds of pro-gun control demonstrators converge on the statehouse.

Justin Jones, 27, and Justin Pearson, 28, used a megaphone and banged on the House lectern as they made rousing speeches and addressed the protesters who crowded around the chamber's public viewing platform. A day after two young Black lawmakers were expelled from the Tennessee legislature, momentum was building to reappoint them directly back to their seats.

19:00 - Thomas Be… Wining and Dining At GOP Billionaire’s Expense…for Years  

Investigative journalists at ProPublica say that for more than 20 years, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has been treated to luxury vacations by Republican donor and billionaire Harlan Crow.

33:45 - Arraigned and Detained…Trump Goes to The Court 

On Tuesday, April 4th, Former President and GOP Frontrunner Donald Trump became the first president in US History to surrender himself to law enforcement and be placed under arrest. Donald Trump’s arraignment Tuesday has every American engaged either in anger or in happiness as the 45th executive will face legal action. Here are the takeaways from President Trump’s arrest.

In an indictment unsealed Tuesday, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with 34 felony counts for falsifying New York business records through a "catch and kill" scheme designed to conceal damaging information and unlawful activity before the 2016 election. 

51:30 - RFK JR, the son of RFK Enters the Democratic Primary for President 

Kennedy filed a statement of candidacy this week with the Federal Election Commission.

Kennedy's campaign team said he will officially declare his candidacy at an event Wednesday, April 19 at the Boston Park Plaza hotel.

Kennedy is a 69 year old Democrat. He's the oldest son of Senator Robert F. Kennedy, who was assassinated while campaigning for president in 1968. He is also a nephew of President John F. Kennedy and the late Senator Ted Kennedy, who ran for president in 1980.

1:07:55 - DHino Turned Traitor? 

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, the Democrat-turned-independent, is preparing for a re-election campaign, setting the stage for what could be an unpredictable three-way contest in the highly competitive state.

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