Date: August 4, 2023
Host: Jim Schneider
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Here are the stories that made the cut for the first quarter hour as Jim presented another edition of the weekly News Round-Up:
–Former President Trump told a U.S. magistrate judge that he didn’t break the law and is not guilty. After his court appearance he called the federal charges against him a political persecution and a sad day for America.
–Republicans have come out in full swing to support former President Trump after he pleaded not guilty.
–Ahead of the arraignment, former President Trump insisted a change of venue is needed saying it’s impossible to get a fair trial in Washington, DC, which is over 95% anti-Trump.
–The latest indictment against Trump, which stems from January 6, 2021, came just one day after Hunter Biden’s long-time business partner, Devon Archer, exposed Joe Biden was a regular participant in business calls. So it seems that every time there’s bad news for the Biden family or additional exposure of corruption, a new Trump indictment gets released, usually within 24 hours.
–On Sunday, former President Trump insisted that security tapes at his Mar-A-Lago club and residence in Florida were not deleted and in fact were handed over to Special Counsel, Jack Smith.
–Former Biden family business associate Devon Archer told House investigators that executives at the Ukrainian energy firm known as Burisma, were desperate for President Biden’s help in tamping down a state run corruption probe into their company and asked Hunter Biden to call his father and then the vice president.
–President Joe Biden’s Treasury Department has another several dozen Suspicious Activity Reports that relate to the Biden’s House Oversight Committee according to James Comer.
–President Biden’s campaign is struggling. He’s struggling mentally, physically and on top of that, his campaign does not look like one running for re-election.
–Among their long list of political differences, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsome have verbally agreed to a debate.
–Next week, Ohio voters have an opportunity to take a major step toward restoring constitutional, republican government in the Buckeye State. On Tuesday 8/8, voters will decide whether to pass a ballot measure titled, “Issue 1.” If it’s passed, it would amend the Ohio Constitution to raise the threshold to approve subsequent constitutional amendments to 60% of the popular vote. Currently only a simple majority is required to amend the state Constitution.
–Prestige BioTech, a Nevada company fronting for parties in China, was caught operating an “unlicensed laboratory” in Reedley, California, in March.
Many more stories were presented and listener response rounded out this informative broadcast.
