Ep. 143 - Donald Trump Indicted For The 4th Time, Mike Pence Is Still Irrelevant, And Vivek Ramaswamy Gains Momentum

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00:30 - Another Indictment in the Books

Donald Trump and several allies including Rudy Guiliani were indicted in Georgia on Monday, accused of scheming to illegally overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. It’s the fourth criminal case to be brought against the former president and the second to allege that he tried to subvert the results of the vote. Text messages reveal Trump's attorneys and operatives tried to access voting systems before January 6, 2021.

20:50 - Mike Pence Still Thinks He Matters

Mike Pence steps into the limelight at the Iowa State Fair, embracing his role in opposing the president on January 6th. Despite single-digit poll standings, his growing donor backing and debate qualification highlight his historic ambitions. In the face of Trump's criticism, Pence envisions himself as a crucial witness in Trump's legal struggle, aiming to reshape perceptions after Iowa. With the slogan “Rediscover America's Promise”, Pence currently holds the 4th rank right behind Vivek Ramaswamy at 7% and finally secured his spot in the first GOP Debate. 

41:00 -Vivek Ramaswamy Gaining Momentum 

Vivek Ramaswamy is weaving Hindu and Bhagavad Gita teachings into his campaign. His uniqueness shines as potentially the youngest, first vegetarian, non-Christian, Indian president, infusing his candidacy with out of the box policies.

55:20 -  Dianne Feinstein Hospilatized After Fall

90 year old California Senator Dianne Feinstein was briefly hospitalized following a minor fall at home. This comes after ongoing health worries for the Senate's eldest member, who was recently diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome and has been absent from the Senate for many key votes, including judicial nominations. 

1:03:50 - Record Heat & Hawaii Fires 

July's record-breaking heat raised climate concerns, confirmed by NASA and NOAA. Devastating Maui wildfires drew criticism for President Biden's delayed response. Biden briefly spoke on Thursday to the public, then spent a weekend at his Delaware beach home, staying in touch with FEMA and Hawaii's governor.

On Sunday, as he returned from the beach in Delaware and was about to enter his vehicle, where a reporter asked him if he would comment on the death toll in Maui. With a smile, he replied, "No, no comment." After silence, he briefly addressed the issue during an unrelated speech and communicated with FEMA and Hawaii's governor. 

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