Ep. 168 - Alabama's Shocking Frozen Embryo Ruling, Trump's VP Shortlist, And FTC Goes After Grocery Store Monopoly

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00:20 - Alabama Supreme Court Rules That Frozen Embryos Can Be Deemed Children

Alabama's Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos can be deemed "extrauterine children," (existing, formed, or occurring outside the uterus.) impacting in vitro fertilization (IVF). The decision followed a wrongful death lawsuit involving a fertility clinic accident. 

9:15 - FTC Goes Anti-Grocery Empire: Blocking Kroger and Albertsons Merger

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken legal action to block the proposed $24.6 billion merger between Kroger and Albertsons, citing concerns that it would eliminate competition and result in higher prices for consumers. 

21:10 - Trump Blows Out Nikki Haley In Her Home

29:30 - Trump Unveils His VP Shortlist 

His VP shortlist included: three former GOP candidates: Sen. Tim Scott, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. He also confirmed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida, and former Democrat Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard to be on his highly selective list. 

43:45 - The Speaker Is Anti Making It Rain in Foreign Aid

The Senate engaged in a lengthy debate fueled by conservative opposition before passing a pure $95 billion defense aid spending bill. 

54:55 - The Trump-Hannity Show 

In a recent interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity, former President Trump downplayed the investigation into his handling of classified documents. 

1:00:15 - The Other Bide

Republicans have intensified their questioning of James Biden, President Biden’s brother, amidst the backdrop of Alexander Smirnov's arrest for fabricating allegations regarding the Bidens' purported involvement in Ukraine. Smirnov's arrest has cast doubts on the GOP's case, adding complexity to their pursuit of potential wrongdoing by the Bidens.

1:05:00 - Geopolitical Developments In Albania, Pakistan, Indonesia, and Italy

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