Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the reaction to Attorney General Pam Bondi’s remarks yesterday concerning hate speech, and Stephen Miller’s comments that the Justice Department would pursue “left-wing organizations that are promoting violence in this country.” Then they discuss today’s Senate hearing featuring FBI Director Kash Patel, his handling of the investigation into the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and his stewardship of the agency so far. They talk about U.S relations with Venezuela after the U.S. blew up a second Venezuelan vessel that was allegedly carrying drugs destined for America. Also, remembering actor and activist Robert Redford, who died today at the age of 89. RCP Contributor Charlie Stone talks to New York Times journalist and author David Gelles about his new biography, Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All Away. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Debate Over Free Speech, Cancel Culture and the First Amendment
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the debate over free speech, cancel culture and the First Amendment in the wake of the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the President’s assertion that leftwing groups were “already under major investigation". They also talk about the politics behind New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s endorsement of New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani. Plus, today’s announcement that the United States and China are close to an agreement that will allow TikTok to continue operation in the United States. Then finally, Carl Cannon talks to RCP contributor and former State Department official Peter Berkowitz about his most recent article for RCP, ‘Debunking Genocide Allegations Against Israel". Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect in Custody
Andrew Walworth, Carl Cannon and RCP White House correspondent Phil Wegmann discuss the apprehension of a suspect in the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and statements by Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Democratic Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont on the political impact of Kirk’s murder. They also talk about President Trump’s plan to send the National Guard to Memphis, and they give up their “You Cannot Be Serious” stories for the week. Next, Andrew Walworth talks to RCP contributor Richard Porter about Charlie Kirk’s legacy, and the future of Turning Point USA and other organizations Kirk founded. Will they continue without him? And finally, Carl Cannon talks to RCP contributors Joel Kotkin and Wendell Cox about their recent RCP article, “Revival: Americans Heading Back to the Hinterlands,” concerning why more Americans are moving to smaller communities, and how that demographic trend may affect American politics in the future. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Reactions to the Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss reactions to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, including President Trump’s announcement that he would award Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously, and the firing of commentator Matthew Dowd for on-air remarks made on MSNBC. Then, they run down the many ways the country is recognizing the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. And, they talk about today’s inflation numbers released by The Bureau of Labor Statistics and next week’s Federal Reserve meeting, when the Fed will vote on whether to raise short-term interest rates and if so, by how much. Plus, a federal judge has ruled that Fed Governor Lisa Cook can participate in the meeting and remain on the job pending resolution of her lawsuit against the Trump Administration. And then finally, Carl Cannon talks to RCP White House Correspondent Phil Wegmann, who has been on pool duty at the White House for the past 24 hours. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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The Tragic Shooting of Charlie Kirk
Andrew Walworth, Tom Bevan and Carl Cannon discuss the shooting of Charlie Kirk today while speaking on a college campus in Orem, Utah. And they discuss Donald Trump calling for the death penalty for the killer of Iryna Zaratska, a Ukrainian woman murdered in August on a light rail train in Charlotte, South Carolina by an assailant who was out on cashless bail. Then, they talk about the first excerpt from Kamala Harris’ new book 107 Days, published today in The Atlantic, where she discusses Joe Biden’s decision whether to run again in 2024, and says that the White House did not support her during her term as Vice President. Next, they talk about a new executive order that may grossly curtail pharmaceutical advertising on television, and the economic impact that may have on television news programs that rely on advertising by drug companies. And finally, Andrew talks to James Robbins, Dean of Academics at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, DC about Russia’s use of drones to violate Polish airspace last night, and whether the Trump Administration will respond with more sanctions against Russia and its trading partners. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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