Ep. 153 - Mike Johnson Voted Speaker Of The House, Israel & Palestine Conflict Update, Will RFK Help Trump Or Biden? And More!

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00:00 - New Speaker in The House 

Rep. Mike Johnson, Louisiana's new Speaker of the House, won with 219 votes against 209 from the Democrats. An evangelical Christian conservative, Johnson entered Congress in 2016, emphasizing his role in defending religious freedom, traditional values, and human life sanctity. 

18:20 - Will RFKs Candidacy Help Trump Or Biden?

When Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifted to an independent bid after leaving the Democratic primary, it raised concerns among Democrats. On average, Trump is at 38.4%, Biden is at 37%, and RFK is at 15%. 

3. Vivek Ramaswamy Goes Anti NATO

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is entertaining the idea of pulling the United States out of NATO, along with the United Nations.

Ramaswamy, who has made headlines for his isolationist leaning foreign policy proclamations, told Politico on Monday that dropping the U.S. out of NATO is a "reasonable idea."

37:30 - Biden’s Border Crisis

The Biden administration is throwing money at the border like confetti at a party, proposing about 14 billion for the border in a new $106 billion package. The question is whether they can handle the border better or will Trump end up Making America Great Again. 

48:20 -  Israel Palestine Tensions Continue, With Increased Heated Exchanges Between the US and Iran. 

In a significant development, the leader of Hezbollah in Lebanon engaged in talks with senior figures from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Beirut. Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Tuesday that the U.S. would respond “swiftly and decisively” to any attack on American forces from Iran or its proxies. 

58:30 - Saudi Arabia Wants Normalization As The War Wages On 

US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman have agreed to continue working towards normalizing ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia after the Gaza war crisis subsides.

1:10:30 - Israel Vs Palestine In America 

As of March 16, 2023, Democrats have increasingly shown sympathy toward the Palestinians in the Middle East, with 49% now leaning toward the Palestinians compared to 38% favoring Israelis. 

19:00 -  Trump’s Chief of Staff Throws Him Under the Bus

Former President Donald Trump's final chief of staff in the White House, Mark Meadows, has spoken with special counsel Jack Smith's team at least three times this year, including once before a federal grand jury, which came only after Smith granted Meadows immunity to testify under oath, according to sources familiar with the matter.

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