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Glenn Beck
MORNING BRIEF

DATE: WEDNESDAY, 08.09.23
LAST UPDATE: 09:30 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM

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We have the following scheduled for today's program:

TOP OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Steve Baker
TOPIC: Investigative journalist receives grand jury subpoena over January 6 reporting.

BOTTOM OF HOUR 2
GUEST: Andrew Bailey
TOPIC: Will the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals STAY a preliminary injunction prohibiting the federal government from colluding with social media companies to suppress what they deem “misinformation"?

BOTTOM OF HOUR 3
GUEST: Jack Posobiec
TOPIC: The 2024 election is NOT going to be easy.

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Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:

August 9, 2005 - Glenn talks about Miss Teen USA pageant being disturbing... Uncomfortable with teen girls parading around in bikinis... What role models do kids have today?... Woman secretly switched engagement diamond ring for cubic zirconia... Iran resuming nuclear activity... The Iraq war...

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Banana Republic...

White House cocaine belonged to someone in ‘Biden family orbit’: Report
Soldier of Fortune publisher Susan Katz Keating made the shocking claim, citing three security sources, in a report published Sunday — even texting a number linked to President Biden in a bid to sniff out the culprit.

Putin Handed His Political Rival A Lighter Sentence Than Biden Wants To Give Trump
What does it say about our country that Putin goes easier on his political rival than President Joe Biden does his?

Glenn Beck poll: Most Americans do NOT support impeaching Joe Biden. What do YOU think?
Glenn wants to know what YOU think. Do YOU think Joe Biden is guilty of impeachable crimes? If so, do you think it's prudent for the House GOP to push impeachment proceedings?

Public is bored with Biden-backed indictments of Trump
The public's attention to Trump's legal drama has declined with each subsequent indictment, according to new data pulled across television, social media, and search activity.

White House accuses McCarthy of 'lying' to prop up 'baseless' impeachment 'stunt'
The White House says the claim that a "Russian oligarch" paid the Biden family $3.5 million has been "debunked."

Burisma Lobbyists Tied To Hunter Biden Worked For Ukrainian Prosecutor Who Let Burisma Off, Emails Show
Blue Star Strategies, a lobbying firm recommended to Ukrainian energy firm Burisma by Hunter Biden, worked for a Ukrainian prosecutor who let Burisma off, internal State Department emails show.

Burisma Was Told To Remove Picture Of Joe Biden From Its Website, Emails Show
Hunter and his business associates told Burisma to remove a picture of then-Vice President Joe Biden and Devon Archer from its website.

Trump's Save America PAC under investigation by Biden's DOJ
Biden lackey Jack Smith, who indicted Trump for a second time last week, is reportedly investigating the 2024 GOP front-runner's Save America PAC.

Judge Demands Special Counsel Explain Why He Used DC Grand Jury in Trump Documents Case
Florida-based federal Judge Aileen Cannon has asked the DOJ to justify its continued use of a District of Columbia grand jury in hopes of adding charges in the case against Trump regarding his handling of classified government records at his Florida home.

Biden says Grand Canyon is one of the ‘nine’ wonders of the world in latest gaffe
"The Grand Canyon — one of the Earth's nine wonders, wonders of the world, literally. Think of that. You know, it's amazing."

Why wouldn't people see politics in Trump indictments?
A CBS poll shows that 38% were more concerned that Trump tried to overturn an election, while 38% said they were more concerned that the charges and indictment against Trump are politically motivated.

Domestic News...

In win for pro-abortion forces, Ohio rejects measure making it harder to amend state constitution
The Associated Press called the contest in favor on the opposition, with 59.9% of voters rejecting the proposal as of press time.

Supreme Court Revives Biden Admin's Ghost Guns Regulation
The Supreme Court voted 5–4 midday on Aug. 8 to allow the Biden administration’s rule regulating so-called ghost guns that can be assembled at home to remain in force while the case remains pending before a federal appeals court.

Chinese-run biolab in California experimenting on deadly viruses was awarded over $500,000 in taxpayer funding
The black market lab — which was raided earlier this year — was found to be making illegal COVID and pregnancy tests and storing disease-riddled mice and hundreds of samples of pathogens, blood, and other dubious chemicals.

Portland jury finds Antifa militants not liable in Andy Ngo attack, defense attorney declares ‘I AM ANTIFA’
The defendant’s attorney told the jurors that she "will remember each one of their faces."

Post Millennial reporter's car smashed up shortly after conclusion of Andy Ngo-Antifa trial
"The windows were busted out, items were stolen, and personal identification documents were taken—I’m obviously upset," Katie Daviscourt tweeted.

DC council member calls for National Guard's help as city grapples with escalating violence
"We’re tired of this sh*t," Councilmember White said passionately. "Enough is enough."

Uvalde shooter's cousin arrested for alleged threats 'to do the same thing'
Nathan Cruz, 17, has been charged with making a terroristic threat to the public and making a terroristic threat to a family member.

FEC agrees to pay NRA $25,000 for hiding key documents
The Federal Election Commission agreed today to pay $25,000 to the National Rifle Association for hiding documents critical to the gun lobby’s effort to defend itself in a costly election lawsuit.

Florida Man attacks nurse, strips naked, floods ER in rampage: Police
Hospital personnel had to move the out-of-control patient to another room, where he allegedly yanked a pipe and caused major flooding.

These are the top 10 US cities where New Yorkers want to move
Three of the top seven are in Florida.

Politics...

Trump leads Biden by 4 points after indictments: Poll
In a head-to-head matchup for the party nomination, Trump beat DeSantis by a 65% to 26% margin.

Greater than 50% chance Biden isn’t on ballot in 2024: Sununu
"Look, I'm not saying it's definitely going to happen, but I think there's a greater than 50% chance he's not on the ballot come November 24."

No, Republicans aren't just racist; Kamala Harris is wildly unlikeable
The media trots out tired claims about race and sexism, but the VP is unpopular across the board. She's a legitimate target as Biden's struggling stand-in.

DeSantis Hires New Presidential Campaign Manager
DeSantis has hired his top adviser to lead his campaign as the primary season officially begins to heat up with the first GOP debate only a couple of weeks away.

Early House GOP efforts to resize government through appropriations target State, Energy
The Freedom Caucus has begun its tedious campaign to force the government to shrink through the 2024 appropriations process, with an early focus on foreign aid, taxpayer-funded media, green energy, and other favorite liberal causes.

Trump defends Christie: 'Do not call him a fat pig'
"No Christie, he's eating right now," Trump continued. Trump then pointed to a member of the audience, saying, "Sir, please do not call him a fat pig. That's very disrespectful."

Economy / ESG...

Bidenomics: Credit card balances above $1 trillion for the first time
The Fed's measure of credit card debt 30 or more days late rose to 7.2% in the second quarter, the highest rate since the first quarter of 2012.

Bidenomics: Democrats' excessive spending, mounting debt earn US credit downgrade
It turns out Democrats’ unlimited appetite for spending and their refusal to address growing deficits isn’t sitting well with close watchers of our economy, and this should serve as a warning that inaction is no longer acceptable.

Moody’s downgrades several US banks amid 'ongoing strain' in the banking sector
“Many banks’ second-quarter results showed growing profitability pressures that will reduce their ability to generate internal capital,” Moody's said in a note, adding that a mild U.S. recession is likely in early 2024.

Border...

US Authorities On Alert After Discovering New Chinese Migrant Smuggling Route
Federal authorities are growing increasingly concerned about a route Chinese migrants are utilizing to make their way to Florida illegally.

Chip Roy calls for showdown over out-of-control US border
"We have a moral obligation to protect our states, our nation, and, importantly, the migrant children getting abused from the disaster transpiring at our southern border."

Massachusetts governor declares state of emergency amid flood of illegal aliens
Many of the illegal aliens are arriving by plane from other states. In the past 48 hours alone, she said, 50 families have landed in the state in need of shelter.

WAR News... 

Gold Star mother rips Biden over what he said after her Marine son died in Afghanistan withdrawal
"When Joe Biden, our elected president, entered the room, when he approached me, his words to me were, 'My wife Jill and I know how you feel. We lost our son as well and brought him home in a flag-draped coffin,'" Cheryl Rex recounted.

Russia doesn’t care who it starves
The Black Sea is once again the "Inhospitable Sea," as both Russia and Ukraine deny each other control or safe passage in yet another front in this grinding war.

Russia Pulls Thousands of Soviet-Era Military Vehicles From Major Storage Facility
Russia’s largest known military equipment storage facility has been stripped of nearly half of the Soviet-era tanks and armored vehicles.

Russia shoots down two more armed drones headed for Moscow
Russian air defenses have shot down two armed drones headed for Moscow, the city’s mayor said, the latest in a surge of drone attacks on Russia’s capital city.

Entertainment...

From 'The Fabulous Baker Boys' to 'Barbie': The 'privileged victims' of the Left
I recently saw two films back to back that both reveal how America has gone from a country of confidence, common sense, and humor to one of bitterness, academic theory, and resentment.

Margot Robbie Says Life Got Way Better After She Met Her Husband: 'Being Married Is Actually The Most Fun Ever'
The A-list actress met her husband in 2013 and they have been inseparable ever since. They even collaborated together on "Barbie."

CEO Behind Hallmark Channel’s ‘Woke’ Journey Announces Plan To Step Down
Wonya Lucas came to Hallmark from TV One in 2020, taking the reins from former CEO and President Bill Abbott after backlash over Hallmark Channel’s removal of a commercial featuring a same-sex couple — and one of her priorities while at the helm was to increase “representation.”

Rapper Tory Lanez sentenced to 10 years for shooting Megan Thee Stallion
The artist was convicted of assaulting his ex-lover and begged in vain at sentencing not to be jailed over the 2020 attack that left her wounded.

Europe...

European Companies Record Billions in Losses From Russia Operations
European companies have suffered at least $110 billion in direct losses from operations in Russia since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times reported late Sunday.

I thought I had the stomach flu — I gave birth to twins
Lucy Shaw had what is called a cryptic or invisible pregnancy, which can occur if a woman has a hidden baby bump, a lack of pregnancy symptoms, hormonal issues, a contraceptive failure, or a false negative test.

'Vampire child' corpse discovered in cemetery with padlock attached to its ankles to prevent it returning from the dead
Archaeologists uncovered the 17th-century skeletal remains lying face down with a triangular padlock attached to its foot in Poland.

Italian farmer crushed to death by thousands of cheese wheels
A 74-year-old dairy farmer got creamed during a meltdown at his sprawling cheese warehouse in northern Italy on Sunday night when thousands of wheels of hard parmesan-style formaggio collapsed on top of him.

Environment...

Fact-check throws cold water on global ‘boiling’ claims
Was it the really the hottest July ever, as the Washington Post, the Associated Press, USA Today, and others reported? According to a group of fact-checkers who dug through the reports, the weather didn’t live up to the hype.

Biden grants interview to the Weather Channel
Biden, a notorious peddler of climate alarmism, is granting an interview to the Weather Channel, a notorious peddler of climate alarmism.

Electric school bus company beloved by White House, Kamala Harris files for bankruptcy
"They will remain yellow, but their heart will be green!" Harris said of Proterra's electric school buses.

Electric Cadillac Escalade to test GM’s EV strategy, cash machine
GM CEO Mary Barra has promised Wall Street that the automaker’s new EVs will be profitable. But slower-than-expected electric vehicle launches, inflated raw material costs, and emerging concerns about consumer acceptance have some doubting the automaker’s claims.

LGBTQIA2S+...

Target sued by investor over backlash to LGBTQ merchandise
A conservative legal organization sued Target on Tuesday on behalf of an investor, saying the retailer misrepresented the adequacy of its risk monitoring when customer backlash over LGBTQ-themed merchandise caught it by surprise.

Anheuser-Busch is selling off beer brands as Bud Light catastrophe continues
Tilray Brands said it had reached an agreement with Anheuser-Busch to purchase eight craft beer and beverage brands, including Shock Top, Blue Point, Breckenridge Brewery, Redhook Brewery, and HiBall Energy.

Ne-Yo Changes Course
"If I get canceled for this, then, you know what, maybe this is a world where they don’t need a Ne-Yo no more. And I ain’t got no problem with that."

Education...

Biden Admin Cites ‘Community Tensions’ As Mandate To ‘Mediate’ School District’s Adoption Of Youngkin’s Trans Policies
DOJ steps into deep-red Virginia school district after two pro-trans activists arrested at school board meeting.

Texas school district cancels prayer event, caving to pressure from out-of-state group
The prospect that educators, parents, and students would voluntarily appeal to an unspecified higher power for safety and wisdom ahead of the fall semester proved too much to bear for one activist group from out of state.

I Was an Asian 'Hurt' by Affirmative Action
My heartbeat was deafening as I shakily typed my login to the University of North Carolina's application portal. After agonizing months of anticipation, my decision for admittance to UNC-Chapel Hill was released: ACCEPTED.

Religion...

Confessions of Canceled Priests
"I Will Not Be Canceled in the Kingdom of God." Meet the Catholic heretics who oppose the pope — and believe they are the last true men of faith.

Technology...

A Simple Law Is Doing the Impossible. It’s Making the Online Porn Industry Retreat.
In just over a year, age verification laws have become perhaps the most bipartisan policy in the country, and they are creating havoc in a porn industry that many had considered all but impossible to actually regulate.

Cruise begins testing self-driving vehicles in Atlanta
Cruise said Monday it has started testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta as the company continues its ambitious plan to launch its robotaxi service in multiple cities.

Science...

Scientists work to make vaccine for 'Disease X,' the future pandemic
British scientists are working on a vaccine against Disease X, the hypothetical pathogen that will cause the next pandemic.

Mysterious ‘question mark’ picked up by James Webb Space Telescope
Is it aliens trying to tell us something? Is it the cosmos throwing questions back in our face? Is it the Riddler? What could possibly cause such a stylized piece of punctuation to appear on camera?

Sports...

Camden Yards erupts in 'free Kevin Brown' chant in support of suspended Orioles broadcaster
News broke Monday that the Baltimore Orioles had reportedly suspended their play-by-play man because he acknowledged — accurately — that the team wasn't very good in recent seasons.

Babylon Bee: Trump Indicted For Mocking US Women’s Soccer
"The sanctity of U.S. Women's soccer is never to be made fun of," said Jack Smith after reading the charges.

Animals...

Canceled: Washington & Lee University removes plaque honoring Robert E. Lee’s horse
Traveller had long been a fixture of campus culture at Washington and Lee University.

Escaped bear delays flight in Dubai
A bear being transported on an Iraqi Airways flight from Baghdad to Dubai Friday caused delays after it escaped from a crate in the cargo hold.

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