The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/21/2024):

3:05pm- Matthew Haag of The New York Times writes of the Trump “hush money” trial: “Lawyers defending Donald J. Trump in his Manhattan criminal trial rested their case on Tuesday after calling just two witnesses—neither of them the former president—setting the stage for closing arguments next week. The judge overseeing the case said those summations would take place in a week, and he hoped that the jury of 12 New Yorkers could begin deciding Mr. Trump’s guilt or innocence the day after that. The two sides returned to the courtroom on Tuesday afternoon—without the jury—to hash out a crucial, if complicated, matter: the instructions jurors will receive before deliberating on the 34 felony counts against Mr. Trump.” You can find updates here: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/05/21/nyregion/trump-trial-hush-money

3:30pm- While speaking in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden announced the…what act???

3:40pm- Ian Smith—Former Co-Owner of Atillis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his big court win against Governor Phil Murphy. Recently, a New Jersey court threw out eighty charges brought against Smith for defying Murphy’s orders mandating shutdowns during the Covid-19 pandemic.

4:05pm- Brett Tolman—Executive Director for Right on Crime & former U.S. Attorney for the District of Utah—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the latest news regarding former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial. Tolman also reacts to breaking news that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was authorized to use force when they raided Trump’s Mar-a-Lago.

4:30pm- According to political commentator Julie Kelly, recently unsealed documents the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was authorized to use deadly force when they raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home.

4:45pm- Did OpenAI steal Scarlett Johansson’s voice for Sky, its new artificial intelligence assistant? It certainly sounds like it!

5:00pm- Julie Kelly—Political Commentator & Author of “January 6: How Democrats Used the Capitol Protests to Launch a War on Terror Against the Political Right”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to breakdown recently unsealed documents which indicate the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) was authorized to use deadly force when it raided former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home. What would have happened if there was a confrontation with the Secret Service? Kelly reports “armed FBI agents were preparing to confront Trump and even engage Secret Service if necessary.” You can find Kelly’s book here: https://a.co/d/eyz9CMX

5:35pm- Congressman Scott Perry—Representative for Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Student Loan Reform Act, his recently introduced legislation that will incentivize colleges and universities to take greater responsibility for the soaring cost of education. You can learn more about Congressman Perry here: https://perry.house.gov

5:50pm- AMC Networks has added a trigger warning to the Martin Scorsese film “Goodfellas.” The new warning states: “This film includes language and/or cultural stereotypes that are inconsistent with today’s standards of inclusion and tolerance and may offend some viewers.”

6:05pm- Former President Donald Trump spoke with the press while leaving court on Tuesday. He accused Judge Juan Merchan of being “corrupt” and cited top legal scholars who view the “hush money” trial as politically motivated.

6:10pm- Rich announces a book event on June 25th with New York Times best-selling author Jack Carr—but he wasn’t supposed to…PLUS Red Lobster files for bankruptcy. RIP Cheddar Bay Biscuits.

6:30pm- While speaking in New Hampshire, President Joe Biden announced the…what act???

6:40pm- Katherine Mangu-Ward of Reason.com writes about the incoherence of American laws: “With the rise of interest in restrictions on social media, for example, there may soon be states where teens could legally own a gun, get an abortion, or have a full-time job, yet not be permitted to do a little dance on TikTok.” You can read the full article here: https://reason.com/2024/05/21/old-enough-for-a-gun-too-young-for-tiktok-whats-legal-for-teens-in-your-state/