The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/25/2023):

3:05pm- According to a report from Daniel Chaitin of The Daily Wire, Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) has “subpoenaed an FBI executive in an escalation of an investigation into whistleblower allegations of politicization within the agency…House Republicans on the Judiciary Committee demanded information from law enforcement and intelligence leaders last year, at the time without subpoena power, and they released a report in November summarizing allegations of politicization in the Justice Department and FBI raised by ‘a multitude’ of whistleblowers. Within the report were allegations concerning a ‘purge’ of FBI employees holding conservative views, which has been linked to Moore and mentions issues related to former President Donald Trump.” You can read Chaitin’s story in its entirety here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/jordan-subpoenas-fbi-executive-in-conservative-purge-inquiry

3:20pm- According to a report from Sneja Farberov of The New York Post, “Hunter Biden [the son of President Joe Biden] must attend all court hearings related to his ongoing Arkansas paternity case, a judge has ruled.” You can read more here: https://nypost.com/2023/04/25/hunter-biden-to-appear-in-arkansas-court-for-paternity-case/

3:35pm- On Tuesday, President Joe Biden officially announced his plans to run for reelection in 2024 via a video posted to social media. In the 3-minute announcement, he condemns Republicans—claiming the rival political party is responsible for overturning Roe v. Wade, banning books, and suppressing voter participation. President Biden concludes the message by exclaiming “let’s finish the job.”

3:50pm- In a new interview with The New York Times, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Dr. Anthony Fauci avoided taking responsibility for nation-wide locked downs during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining: “show me a school that I shut down and show me a factory that I shut down. Never. I never did. I gave a public-health recommendation that echoed the C.D.C.’s recommendation, and people made a decision based on that.” You can read David Wallace-Wells’ full interview with Dr. Fauci here: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/04/24/magazine/dr-fauci-pandemic.html

4:05pm- According to Liz Wolf of Reason, Governor Kathy Hochul is considering a ban on all cigarette sales in New York. You can read Wolf’s full editorial here: https://reason.com/2023/04/24/new-york-governor-gauging-support-for-full-ban-on-cigarette-sales/

4:20pm- While speaking at the University of Ottawa with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau claimed that he has “never forced anyone to get vaccinated.” However, several soundbites from last year indicate he is lying about his stance on mandatory vaccinations.

4:30pm- Switzerland-based Nestle, the world’s largest food and drink manufacturer, has raised prices by nearly 10% over the last three months in response to inflationary pressure.

4:45pm- In a video that has gone viral on social media, a San Francisco-based Target has placed nearly all of its items behind locked glass as part of an effort to dissuade shoplifters. Earlier this month, The New York Times reported that roughly one-third of New York City’s shoplifting was attributable to just 327 repeat offenders. Why are major cities no longer prosecuting theft?

4:50pm- In a recent New York Times opinion editorial, Brown University President Christina Paxson compared the church’s suppression of Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei’s theory of heliocentrism to the passage of bills throughout the United States limiting radical “equity” initiatives.

5:05pm- The Drive at 5: In response to concerns that Pennsylvania House Bill 300 could force doctors in the state to provide children with “gender affirming” care, which includes surgery and puberty blockers, State Representative Emily Kinkead confirmed that it would.

5:10pm- In response to Fox News’ shocking decision to part ways with their prime-time host Tucker Carlson, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) took to Instagram declaring “deplatforming works” and blaming Carlson for a majority of the death threats she has received.

5:20pm- On Monday, CNN announced they had fired long-time host Don Lemon. According to some reports, Lemon’s explosive confrontation with Republican Presidential nominee Vivek Ramaswamy last week played a role in management’s decision to end his contract.

5:35pm- Although Don Lemon is out at CNN, he already has an exciting job offer! Rapper Rick Ross took to social media and offered Lemon a job manning the grill at one of his numerous Wingstop locations. Ross insisted Lemon would still have to submit an application before officially being hired, however.

6:05pm- According to a report from Jessica Chasmar of Fox News, Secretary of State Antony Blinken communicated frequently via email with Hunter Biden. Chasmar writes, “the ties between Blinken and Hunter Biden could face increased scrutiny after former CIA Deputy Director Michael Morell testified to the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees last week that Blinken, as President Biden’s then-campaign senior adviser, ‘played a role in the inception’ of the public statement signed by intelligence officials claiming Hunter’s abandoned laptop was part of a Russian disinformation campaign just weeks before the 2020 presidential election.” You can read the full report here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/blinken-wife-emailed-frequently-hunter-biden-raising-questions-role-laptop-cover-story

6:20pm- During her Tuesday press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre accused Republicans of being responsible for chaos at the border and the subsequent prevalence of fentanyl throughout the United States.

6:30pm- While appearing on MSNBC, Congressman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) said “we cannot pretend” President Joe Biden’s advanced age “is not on people’s minds” heading into the 2024 presidential election.

6:40pm- During his visit to Tokyo, Japan, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spoke with Sean Hannity on Fox News—explaining that President Joe Biden’s “weakness on the world stage” has “emboldened” China.

6:50pm- According to a report from Brooke Singman of Fox News, “[t]he ISIS-K terrorist who directed the August 2021 suicide bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Biden administration’s withdrawal from Afghanistan has been killed by the Taliban.” You can read Singman’s full article here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/isis-k-terrorist-who-directed-abbey-gate-suicide-bombing-killed-by-taliban-official