20 DEC 2024: US Government Shutdown // Bird Flu Panic // Global News: Syria, Europe, Ukraine
The Wright Report
Bryan Dean Wright
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🗓️ 20 December 2024
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he delivers the latest news shaping America and the world. In today's episode, we cover:
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Capitol Chaos Over Government Funding: A 1,500-page spending bill hits a wall as Republicans and Democrats clash over last-minute additions, including healthcare reforms, aid for farmers, and controversial spending priorities. Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and Vivek Ramaswamy weigh in as the possibility of a government shutdown looms.
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Bird Flu Concerns in Louisiana and California: A severe case of bird flu emerges in Louisiana, while California declares a state of emergency. We break down the science behind the virus, why panic is unwarranted, and what steps you can take to stay healthy.
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Global Developments: Updates on Syria's collapsing regime, European countries offering cash to send Syrian refugees home, and escalating tensions in the Baltic Sea as Chinese ships are investigated for sabotaging critical infrastructure.
"And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
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| 0:00.0 | It's December 20th. I'm Brian Dean Wright, former CIA operations officer, and this is The Wright Report. |
| 0:08.0 | A good day to you, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Right Report, Your Daily News, podcast. |
| 0:22.4 | I've got three briefs for you this morning that are shaping America and the world. |
| 0:27.3 | First up, we've got chaos on Capitol Hill this morning over when and how to fund the federal government. |
| 0:33.2 | We will unpack what exactly is going on and what you can do to get involved if you would like. |
| 0:39.0 | Second, there has been a severe case of bird flu reported in Louisiana. |
| 0:43.2 | Meanwhile, California has declared a state of emergency over the same virus. |
| 0:47.3 | Some folks are panicking about that this morning, but you should not be one of them. |
| 0:51.1 | I'll explain why. |
| 0:52.5 | Third, we go around the world this morning for the |
| 0:54.5 | latest in Syria, Europe, and the war in Ukraine, with news and updates that connects all three. |
| 1:00.3 | But before we get to that, let's get to our top story of the morning. Chaos. Chaos on Capitol |
| 1:06.0 | Hill, ladies and gentlemen, with potentially life-changing effects for you, your family, and your pocketbook. |
| 1:11.8 | And it all starts with this. The U.S. government runs out of funding starting tonight at midnight. |
| 1:17.5 | Negotiations have been underway for weeks now on how to solve that issue with talks between |
| 1:22.1 | Republican leaders in the House, especially House Speaker Mike Johnson and Democrat leaders |
| 1:27.2 | in the Senate. |
| 1:28.5 | On Tuesday, Republican Speaker Johnson introduced the proposed solution, a 1,500-plus-page |
| 1:35.3 | spending bill that authorized the government to stay open until March 14th with a total |
| 1:40.2 | price tag of $380 billion. |
| 1:43.3 | Mr. Johnson and Senate Democrats then gave other congressmen and |
| 1:46.9 | senators less than 48 hours to read and digest all of those 1,500-plus pages, including, by the way, |
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