The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (06/05/2023):

3:05pm- On Monday, House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer viewed, and was briefed on, a subpoenaed document that allegedly shows members of the Biden family benefited financially from relationships with overseas companies in exchange for foreign influence while Joe Biden was serving as Vice President of the United States. Speaking with the press, Comer pledged to hold Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray in contempt of Congress for not surrendering the document. Will Wray be held accountable for not complying with the subpoena? Why isn’t the mainstream media expressing any interest in this story? You can read more here: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-oversight-lawmakers-briefed-by-fbi-on-biden-document-alleging-criminal-bribery-scheme

3:15pm- While speaking with Jen Psaki on MSNBC, former FBI Director James Comey said that Donald Trump “could be wearing an ankle bracelet” while accepting the GOP nomination for President in 2024. Comey also said he fully supports President Joe Biden in his reelection bid.

3:30pm- In a press release on Monday, the Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus announced “opposition to Penn State funding” due to its hospital’s policy of prescribing puberty blockers, in some instances, for children under the age of 10. Other schools potentially impacted by the PA Freedom Caucus’ stand would be Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh.

3:35pm Heather Hester, an LGBTQ+ activist, has accused Target of “rainbow capitalism” and not standing behind the LGBTQ+ community—after the retail giant decided to remove transgender bathing suits for children from their store “Pride” displays following consumer backlash.

3:45pm- In an interview with The New York Times, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said his investment firm will “force behaviors” and push environmental, social, and corporate governance investments (ESG) on companies and Americans. Though the statement was made in 2017, the clip is now going viral on social media. BlackRock manages nearly $10 trillion in assets.

4:05pm- In an interview with The New York Times, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said his investment firm will “force behaviors” and push environmental, social, and corporate governance investments (ESG) on companies and Americans. Though the statement was made in 2017, the clip is now going viral on social media. BlackRock manages nearly $10 trillion in assets. In response to the clip, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said: “Who the heck do these people think they are?”

4:10pm- According to reports, the Department of Energy’s proposed new efficiency standards for household appliances could potentially add as much as $200 to the price of a new washing machine.

4:30pm- North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has hinted that he may run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024. Meanwhile, during an interview with Fox News, Democrat West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin didn’t rule out running for president as an independent candidate in 2024.

4:50pm- During her Monday press briefing, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre refused to comment when asked “what do you say to anyone who is questioning whether the president would survive a full, four-year-term?”

5:05pm- According to a report from Thomas Gibbons-Neff of The New York Times, “[s]ince Russia began its invasion of Ukraine last year, the Ukrainian government and NATO allies have posted, then quietly deleted, three seemingly innocuous photographs from their social media feeds: a soldier standing in a group, another resting in a trench and an emergency worker posing in front of a truck. In each photograph, Ukrainians in uniform wore patches featuring symbols that were made notorious by Nazi Germany and have since become part of the iconography of far-right hate groups.” Could this have an impact on support for Ukraine? You can read Gibbons-Neff’s full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/world/europe/nazi-symbols-ukraine.html

5:20pm- Referencing a recent Gallup poll, a CBS News report emphasizes that 55% of people believe their financial situation is “poor” or “fair”—with 63% of Americans saying they don’t have $400 in cash to cover an emergency expense.

5:40pm- Daniel Turner—Founder & Executive Director of Power the Future—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Saudi Arabia’s decision to reduce oil production by 1 million barrels per day beginning in July. You can read more about OPEC’s oil cuts here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/saudi-arabia-some-opec-members-clash-over-oil-production-quotas-87f43f0c?mod=hp_lead_pos1

6:05pm- On Sunday night, an 18-year-old man was shot and killed by a Pennsylvania State Trooper during a drag racing incident in Philadelphia. Two PA State Troopers were struck by the vehicle involved. You can read more about the story here: https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/deadly-police-shooting-was-one-of-multiple-chaotic-car-meetups-in-philly-officials-say/3579341/

6:35pm- Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott appeared on The View, on Monday. During the conversation, Sen. Scott (R-SC) was frequently interrupted—with host Sunny Hostin bizarrely refusing to accept that black Americans are capable of being successful in the United States without systemic change.

6:50pm- While appearing on ABC’s This Week with Martha Raddatz, Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy warned that the Biden Administration was driving “Russia into China’s hands.”