Breaking News: Shooting in Philadelphia. 5 People in Custody.
The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:
4:05pm- Speaking from the floor of the House of Representatives, Congressman Jim Jordan spoke out against reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act—which has improperly been used 278,000 times for warrantless surveillance of American citizens, according to reports from The New York Times.
4:15pm- On Wednesday, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene spoke with members of the press on Capitol Hill where she commented on potentially voting to remove Speaker of the House Mike Johnson: "How he handles the FISA process and how he handles funding Ukraine is going to tell our entire conference how to handle the motion to vacate."
4:20pm- Ellie Rushing, Max Marin, and Robert Moran of The Philadelphia Inquirer write: “A shooting erupted during an Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon, injuring at least two people and causing pandemonium near one of the neighborhood’s largest mosques. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 2:30 p.m. near Philadelphia Masjid on the 4700 block of Wyalusing Avenue. At least two people were shot and taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and one of the two is in custody. A police officer also fired their service weapon at the scene. The officer was not hurt and it was not immediately clear if they shot anyone.” You can read more about this developing story here: https://www.inquirer.com/crime/ramadan-eid-shooting-parkside-west-philadelphia-20240410.html
4:40pm- While speaking at an event being held at the Islamic Center of Boston, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) said “I believe that they’ll find that it is genocide, and they have ample evidence to do so”—referring to Israel’s war against Hamas. However, while testifying during a Tuesday Senate hearing, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that there is absolutely no evidence Israel is engaged in genocide.
4:50pm- On Tuesday night, CNN’s Rene Marsh spoke with a group of black students from Morehouse College. Despite identifying themselves as progressives, the students explained that they are reluctant to vote for President Joe Biden in 2024—citing his inability to initiate a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. One voter said of Biden, “if he doesn't get elected, that is his fault. That's not our fault. That's not the black voters. That's not XYZ. No, it's on him.”
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