Ep. 165 -Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize, Nevada's Strange Double-Election, Border and Ukraine Funding, And Tensions Flare In Iraq & Syria

Politicana

English - February 05, 2024 22:01 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB
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00:00 - The Third and Most Confusing Primary—Welcome To Nevada

Some state parties choose to award delegates based on the results of government-run primaries, while others go for party-run caucuses. And in Nevada this is the case.

10:45 - Illegal Immigration = Ukraine?

Senate negotiators have struck a deal on an asylum system overhaul at the U.S.-Mexico border, paving the way for bipartisan efforts to push through a national security package. The comprehensive legislation, initiated by President Biden's request for $110 billion, includes funds for Ukraine, immigration enforcement, Israel, and allies.

29:35 - We’re Back At War in Iraq and Syria

Following the drone strike in Jordan that claimed three U.S. troops, the U.S. military launched an air assault on sites in Iraq and Syria tied to Iranian-backed militias and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.

35:15 - Trump Nominated For Nobel Peace Prize

Republican lawmaker Claudia Tenney (R-N.Y.) nominated former President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for the Abraham Accords.

49:25 - Newsom Will Go To The Ends of The Earth for Biden

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, when asked by MSNBC Host Alex Wagner, said he would go “to the ends of the earth” for President Biden. Despite the speculation that the California governor may still run, Newsom said there is “[n]o chance” of that happening.

1:01:50 - Johnson thinks Biden is a Puppet

On Friday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said that President Biden’s staff is keeping him from taking executive action to stem the flow of migrants on the southern border.

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