3101 - Debt-Ceiling Malarkey & Impeachment in Texas
The Majority Report with Sam Seder
Sam Seder
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🗓️ 30 May 2023
⏱️ 51 minutes
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Summary
The MR Crew is back from the long weekend! It's Newsday Tuesday, as Sam and Matt break down the biggest headlines of the day.
It's Newsday Tuesday, as Sam and Matt break down the biggest headlines of the day. First, Sam runs through updates on the big winners from the debt ceiling deal (it’s just the defense contractors), the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Uganda’s severe anti-LGBTQ policy, wage gains post-COVID, homeowner insurance in California, and some new GOP Presidential hopefuls. Then, Sam dives into Ken Paxton’s impending impeachment, with commentary from a Trump underling, and discusses what Trump stepping in to support Paxton, despite the GOP-backing of his expulsion, means moving forwards, before touching on the precedent Clarence Thomas might have set ahead of Paxton’s wife potentially serving on the jury. Next, they dive into the conclusion of the debt ceiling deal-making period, exploring the other options Biden had other than complete capitulation, Kevin McCarthy’s attempts to turn this into a W for him, and what (if anything) can still be done to hinder the deal. They also touch on the future of Biden’s Student Debt relief.
And in the Fun Half: Sam talks with Luke from St. Louis about the right’s obsession with seeming cool, Mark from Massachusetts parses through the GOP’s new presidential primary possibilities, and Alex from Georgia explores the complete meltdown that fundamentalists face when they question literally anything about themselves or their world view. They also watch Ron DeSantis attempt to defend his existence in the Presidential primaries, the right’s call to boycott Target, and the incredible creativity it has inspired. They wrap up with a conversation on AI, and talk with Glen from Atlanta on the evolving Cop City debate in City Council, plus, your calls and IMs!
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| 0:00.0 | You are listening to a free version of Majority Report with Sam Steeder. |
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| 0:13.0 | The Majority Report with Sam Steeder. |
| 0:19.0 | It is Tuesday, May 30th, 2023. My name is Sam Steeder. This is the five-time award-winning Majority Report. |
| 0:29.0 | We are broadcasting live steps from the industrially-ranged Gwana Canal in the heartland of America. |
| 0:37.0 | Downtown Brooklyn USA on the program today. |
| 0:42.0 | Jet ceiling deal done. And you lost. |
| 0:47.0 | Unless you're a defense contractor. In which case, you won. |
| 0:55.0 | Well, now the question becomes, can it pass? |
| 0:59.0 | And will it kill Kevin McCarthy's speakership? |
| 1:05.0 | Russian drones hit Keeve. And for the first time at Ukrainian drones hit Moscow. |
| 1:13.0 | Texas AG Ken Paxden will have a Republican-initiated impeachment trial within the next 90 days or so. |
| 1:23.0 | Should be fun. China rejects US invitation for defense chiefs, talks. |
| 1:31.0 | Uganda passes a vicious anti-LGBTQ law. New report low-income workers gained large wage increases post-COVID lockdowns. |
| 1:46.0 | But of course, the Fed will take care of that. |
| 1:52.0 | AI experts say it poses an extinction risk and clear to what? |
| 2:00.0 | Speaking of extinction or something that will happen, we will see extinction first before Chris Christie's entrance into the presidential elections make for a president Chris Christie. |
| 2:19.0 | State Farm Insurance halts homeowners insurance for new builds in California over climate change wildfire fears. |
| 2:29.0 | All this and more on today's Majority Report. |
| 2:37.0 | Welcome, ladies and gentlemen. Thanks so much for joining us. It is a news day Tuesday. |
| 2:42.0 | Emma as a personal doubt. Well, she's celebrating. I don't know. |
| 2:49.0 | Should I don't dox her? No, I got doctor. Yeah. She's so happy about the self-exclusion last night that she didn't want to rub it in my face. |
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