Will Democrats Remove Biden from Top of 2024 Ticket?
The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/12/2024):
3:05pm- Hank Berrien of The Daily Wire writes: “A woman carrying an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it started shooting at the megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen in Houston on Sunday, injuring one man before she was shot and killed by two off-duty officers working as security, police said… A federal law enforcement source said that the shooter used an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it, CNN reports. Questions have emerged regarding the gender-identity of the shooter, who according to arrest records had also identified as a man named ‘Jeffrey’ in recent years.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/woman-carrying-ar-15-emblazoned-with-free-palestine-shoots-up-joel-osteens-megachurch
3:10pm- Philip Klein from National Review writes: “President Biden couldn’t even remember when he was vice president or when his son Beau had died, leading special counsel Robert Hur to conclude that he could not bring charges for mishandling of classified documents, because a jury would see the president ‘as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.’ In a report, Robert Hur concluded that Biden ‘willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.’ But he declined to issue any charges, in part because Biden’s poor recollection would make him hard to convict.” At one point in the report, Hur explains: “In his interview with our office, Mr. Biden’s memory was worse. He did not remember when he was vice president, forgetting on the first day of the interview when his term ended (‘if it was 2013 – when did I stop being Vice President?’), and forgetting on the second day of the interview when his term began (‘in 2009, am I still Vice President?’). He did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died. And his memory appeared hazy when describing the Afghanistan debate that was once so important to him.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/special-counsel-account-of-bidens-mental-decline-is-frightening/
3:15pm- Since the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s recommendation that the Department of Justice not prosecute President Joe Biden for mishandling classified documents, citing the president’s poor recollection and fading memory, many have wondered whether the Democrat Party will ultimately replace Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee.
3:30pm- While appearing on CNN with Michael Smerconish, former Obama campaign manager David Axelrod denied that Michelle Obama has any interest in replacing Joe Biden as the Democrat Party’s 2024 presidential nominee. Interestingly, Las Vegas oddsmakers have her as the third most likely person to win the 2024 presidential election behind only Donald Trump and Biden.
3:45pm- Democrat political strategist James Carville told CNN’s Michael Smerconish that he does not expect President Joe Biden to debate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle.
3:50pm- During Friday night’s episode of Real Time, host Bill Maher said it’s not too late for Democrats to replace Joe Biden as their presidential nominee—recommending they do it at the party’s convention in August.
4:05pm- Over the weekend, the Senate cleared a series of procedural votes on a $95 billion foreign aid bill which would send money to Ukraine, Israel, and humanitarian assistance to Palestinians. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is expected to try to pass the bill as early as Wednesday, but will Republicans be permitted to vote on amendments? Without key changes to the bill there is some question as to whether the Republican-controlled House will even consider voting on it.
4:10pm- While appearing on Fox Business with Larry Kudlow, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said he is against any foreign aid packages without first securing the U.S. Southern border. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) echoed similar sentiments during a conversation with Jake Tapper on CNN.
4:20pm- During an interview with Kristen Welker on Meet the Press, Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) said he believes there are 60 U.S. Senators that will support a $100 billion foreign aid bill.
4:30pm- While this year’s Super Bowl was filled with exciting moments as the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, the halftime show was largely a bust. And why did Usher take his shirt off? Nobody wanted to see that!
4:40pm- The Biden Campaign has joined TikTok as part of an effort to reach young voters. The decision is somewhat controversial, as the China-based social media application is banned from U.S. government devices over security concerns.
4:45pm- During an interview with Sirius XM’s Megyn Kelly, Mark Epstein claimed that there is evidence that his brother, Jeffrey Epstein, did not kill himself.
5:05pm-On Monday, President Joe Biden met with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House. During a joint press conference, President Biden announced “the United States is working on a hostage deal between Israel and Hamas which would bring an immediate and sustained period of calm into Gaza for at least 6 weeks.”
5:10pm- During a campaign rally in Conway, South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump called on all NATO members to pay 2% of their annual gross domestic product in joint defense. Currently, 20 of the 31 alliance members meet the threshold they’ve pledged to contribute. Trump said: “one of the presidents of a big country stood up and said, ‘well sir, if we don’t pay and we are attacked by Russia will you protect us?’ I said, ‘you didn’t pay? You’re delinquent?...no, I would not protect you.’” In response, Democrats have claimed that Trump is a threat to European allies, claiming if elected he will have the United States leave NATO. However, as Annie Linskey, Aaron Zitner, and Alex Leary of The Wall Street Journal note, “last year, Congress included an amendment offered by Sens. Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Marco Rubio (R-FL), in the annual defense-policy bill that requires the advice and consent of the Senate or an act of Congress before any president could ‘suspend, terminate, or withdraw’ U.S. membership in NATO. The language sets a high threshold—two-thirds of all senators—to approve a withdrawal and bars any funding from being used to support such a move by any government official. It became law when Biden signed the fiscal year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act in late December.” You can read the Wall Street Journal article here: https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/nato-leader-blasts-trumps-suggestion-he-would-encourage-russian-invasion-of-u-s-allies-3eb96a10?mod=hp_lead_pos9
5:20pm- Did Joe Biden just call Rihanna the Queen of Jordan?
5:30pm- In the most bizarre story you’ll read all day, Naomi Nix of The Washington Post writes: “As virtual reality programs are booming, so are reports of attacks, harassment and sexual assault. Some activists argue these incidents should be treated as serious—even criminal—acts. And authorities are starting to pay attention.” You can find the full article here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/02/04/metaverse-sexual-assault-prosecution/
5:40pm- Hank Berrien of The Daily Wire writes: “A woman carrying an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it started shooting at the megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen in Houston on Sunday, injuring one man before she was shot and killed by two off-duty officers working as security, police said… A federal law enforcement source said that the shooter used an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it, CNN reports. Questions have emerged regarding the gender-identity of the shooter, who according to arrest records had also identified as a man named ‘Jeffrey’ in recent years.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/woman-carrying-ar-15-emblazoned-with-free-palestine-shoots-up-joel-osteens-megachurch
5:50pm- Jess Bravin and C. Ryan Barber write: “Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court on Monday to pause a recent ruling that denied him blanket immunity for alleged crimes he committed as president, a move that could further delay proceedings on charges he plotted to overturn the 2020 election results. Two lower courts have rejected Trump’s immunity claim, in which his lawyers asserted that exposing him to criminal trial would force future presidents to worry about prosecution for their official actions, hamstringing their resolve to take bold measures in the public interest.” You can read the full report here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/donald-trump-supreme-court-appeal-immunity-daddb7b2?mod=hp_lead_pos1
6:05pm- Philip Klein from National Review writes: “President Biden couldn’t even remember when he was vice president or when his son Beau had died, leading special counsel Robert Hur to conclude that he could not bring charges for mishandling of classified documents, because a jury would see the president ‘as a sympathetic, well-meaning, elderly man with a poor memory.’ In a report, Robert Hur concluded that Biden ‘willfully retained and disclosed classified materials after his vice presidency when he was a private citizen.’ But he declined to issue any charges, in part because Biden’s poor recollection would make him hard to convict.” At one point in the report, Hur explains: “In his interview with our office, Mr. Biden’s memory was worse. He did not remember when he was vice president, forgetting on the first day of the interview when his term ended (‘if it was 2013 – when did I stop being Vice President?’), and forgetting on the second day of the interview when his term began (‘in 2009, am I still Vice President?’). He did not remember, even within several years, when his son Beau died. And his memory appeared hazy when describing the Afghanistan debate that was once so important to him.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/special-counsel-account-of-bidens-mental-decline-is-frightening/
6:10pm- Since the release of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s recommendation that the Department of Justice not prosecute President Joe Biden for mishandling classified documents, citing the president’s poor recollection and fading memory, many have wondered whether the Democrat Party will ultimately replace Biden as their 2024 presidential nominee.
6:30pm- The Biden Campaign has joined TikTok as part of an effort to reach young voters. The decision is somewhat controversial, as the China-based social media application is banned from U.S. government devices over security concerns.
6:40pm- Democrat political strategist James Carville told CNN’s Michael Smerconish that he does not expect President Joe Biden to debate Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during the 2024 election cycle.
6:50pm- Hank Berrien of The Daily Wire writes: “A woman carrying an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it started shooting at the megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen in Houston on Sunday, injuring one man before she was shot and killed by two off-duty officers working as security, police said… A federal law enforcement source said that the shooter used an AR-15 that had ‘Free Palestine’ written on it, CNN reports. Questions have emerged regarding the gender-identity of the shooter, who according to arrest records had also identified as a man named ‘Jeffrey’ in recent years.” You can read more about the story here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/woman-carrying-ar-15-emblazoned-with-free-palestine-shoots-up-joel-osteens-megachurch
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