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| DATE: TUESDAY, 10.17.23 LAST UPDATE: 08:54 AM ET PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM |
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We have the following scheduled for today's program:
BOTTOM OF HOUR 1 GUEST: Rep. Chip Roy TOPIC: Will House Republicans make the right choice and elect Rep. Jim Jordan speaker? TOP OF HOUR 3 GUEST: Father Calvin Robinson TOPIC: What happened to Britain? |
| Here are some highlights from this day on previous shows:
October 17, 2008 - Glenn announces new show on Fox News... Obama and Iranian caviar... Glenn covers the latest polls with Scott Rasmussen... Obama's extreme pro-abortion record... Glenn talks with GM's Larry Burns about upcoming car tech... |
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HEADLINES - RAW & UNVERIFIED |
Jim Jordan's momentum stalled after closed-door GOP meeting a day before floor vote Coming out of the closed-door meeting, at least six Republicans said they were still planning not to support Jordan on the floor. Those included Reps. Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.), Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.), Mario Diaz-Balart (R-Fla.), and Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.). Biden takes time out from war watch to wish George Floyd a happy birthday As war breaks out in Gaza after the attack by Hamas on Israel, the president of the free world didn’t want Americans to forget about George Floyd on his birthday. AP Poll: Nearly 7 In 10 Americans Understand Biden’s Role In Family Biz Is ‘Illegal’ Or At Least ‘Unethical’ 68% said they believed Biden’s role as the “brand” in his family’s pay-to-play overseas money-making scheme was unethical or illegal. Why Is The RNC Inviting NBC News Propagandists To Co-Host Next GOP Presidential Debate? According to an RNC press release, NBC News will co-host the third debate alongside the Republican Jewish Coalition, Salem Radio Network, and Rumble. MTG rips Kamala Harris for her 'weapons of war' message "Weapons of war have no place on the streets of a civil society. We need an assault weapons ban. Congress, send it to @JoeBiden’s desk," Harris said on social media. Greene shot back, "America needs a ban on communist politicians like you." Oprah Floated a 2020 Presidential Ticket with Mitt Romney, Book Says Ms. Winfrey wanted to form the independent ticket to stop Donald J. Trump, according to a forthcoming book. Mr. Romney listened to the pitch but passed on the idea, the biography says. RFK’s New Campaign Manager Is a CIA Agent. Amaryllis Fox Kennedy, married to RFK‘s son of the same name, was announced as Dennis Kucinich’s replacement this weekend, after he suggested the campaign needed a “new direction.” |
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Obama-Appointed Judge’s Gag Order On Trump Is The First Of Its Kind, Legal Experts Say “Not only have we never before had a former president or leading presidential candidate being indicted in four different felony cases ... we've also never, to my knowledge, had a leading presidential candidate who has had a gag order issued against him basically limiting what he’s allowed to say on the campaign trail,” Zach Smith, Heritage Foundation legal fellow and former assistant U.S. attorney, told the Daily Caller. Corrupt Left-Wing Judges Now Decide What Republicans Can Say While Campaigning Not a week goes by without Democrats weaponizing the federal government to silence their political opponents — and Monday’s court-mandated gag order on former President Donald Trump is no different. Trump Says He Has Been Indicted More Times Than Al Capone “Did anyone ever hear of Al Capone? They call him Scarface, he had a little scar, I’m sure it was a minor accident. But Al Capone, if you looked at him the wrong way, if he didn’t like you, you looked at him a little bit askance, he blew your brains out. He was only indicted one time. I’ve been indicted four times.” Americans Don't Much Like Federal Agencies Of 16 federal government agencies and departments included in the latest Gallup survey, just four receive positive job-performance ratings from a majority of Americans. Supreme Court vacates federal court order against Biden's ghost gun rule The court on Monday vacated a lower court order and allowed the Biden administration's ghost gun regulations to take effect. As Statues Topple, So Do Our Freedoms To preserve our freedoms, our nation must stop going down this road of condemning rather than celebrating our nation’s founders. Iowa Man Files Lawsuit After Being Arrested Twice for Criticizing the Police at a Public Meeting "The mayor and police chief had Noah arrested, jailed, strip-searched, and criminally prosecuted simply because they didn't like what Noah had to say," the lawsuit states. Chicago street takeover turns violent against Tesla driver Criminal thugs swarmed a trapped Tesla driver, climbing onto the hood of the car and busting out windows, while police watched and did nothing.
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Israel has requested $10 billion from the US in emergency aid The NY Times reports that lawmakers and the White House are crafting a package linking assistance for Israel with aid to Ukraine, funds to fortify the U.S.-Mexico border, and aid to Taiwan. Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday The wartime move comes only a couple of weeks after his administration bragged that "the Middle East region is quieter today than it has been in two decades." US picks roughly 2,000 troops to prepare for potential deployment to Israel: Report The Department of Defense has reportedly selected roughly 2,000 troops to prepare for a potential deployment to Israel due to the current tension in the Middle East as Israel attempts to destroy Hamas. Senior US general flies into Israel as its war with Hamas deepens The U.S. military is increasing its firepower in the region, aiming to prevent Iran and other Iran-backed groups from getting involved in the conflict as international fears of a wider, regional war grow. Hamas Says It Treats Foreign Hostages as 'Guests,' Will Release When Safe "They are our guests, we seek to protect them and the moment the conditions on the ground allow we will release them." Hamas releases propaganda clip of captive seized in Oct. 7 assault on southern Israel The 21-year-old woman told the camera that she was operated on for three hours and that “I’m being cared for, I’m getting medications. I’m only asking to be returned home as soon as possible, to my family, to my parents, to my siblings. Please get me out of here as soon as possible.” Israeli Ground Offensive In Gaza Delayed Over New Alleged Plot: Report The IDF has reportedly delayed its ground operation into Gaza for a variety of reasons including the belief that an Iranian-backed terrorist group might be planning a surprise attack the moment Israel deploys its forces. Iran's FM warns proxies could launch pre-emptive strike on Israel in 'coming hours' Iran's foreign minister stated that "an opportunity has been obtained for us to stop the Zionists inside their own home." Israel Will Evacuate Towns Near Its Border with Lebanon as Tensions Escalate The border has been a longtime staging ground for attacks by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group. Hezbollah destroys Israeli surveillance cameras along the Lebanese border as tension soars Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said Monday it has started destroying surveillance cameras on several Israeli army posts along the border. Report: Zelenskyy wanted to make solidarity visit but was told ‘time not right’ Zelenskyy asked to make a solidarity visit in the wake of the Hamas onslaught on Israel but was told “the time is not right,” Hebrew-language media reports. Israel: 100 already arrested for supporting Hamas, zero tolerance for incitement Police have initiated investigations into nearly 100 suspects, with some already apprehended and set to be held in detention while investigations take place. |
Israel at War: Commentary... |
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This NYC Building Is in the Bird-Killing Hall of Shame The deaths have brought outrage from bird advocates, shame on social media, disapproval from neighbors, and even stronger disapproval from the residents’ own children. News articles have labeled the building a “death trap.”
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