The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (04/20/2023):

3:05pm- On Thursday, the House of Representatives advanced legislation that would prevent biological males from competing in women’s sports. Ari Blaff of National Review writes, “[t]he House measure seeks to amend federal law so that ‘sex shall be recognized based solely on a person’s reproductive biology and genetics at birth,’ in order to determine Title IX athletics compliance. Title IX mandates that institutions that receive public funding from the federal government cannot discriminate on the basis of sex.” The bill passed along partisan lines—"with 219 Republicans voting in favor and 203 Democrats voting against.” You can read more here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/zero-house-democrats-vote-to-protect-womens-sports-from-male-intrusion/

3:10pm- While appearing on Real Time with Bill Maher, Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) baselessly accused NCAA swimming champion Riley Gaines—who advocate for the rights of biologically female athletes—of simply speaking out for “likes and clicks.”

3:30pm- Henry gets cancelled for drinking English breakfast tea.

3:35pm- On Tuesday, high school volleyball player Payton McNabb spoke to the North Carolina legislature and documented the extensive injuries she suffered while competing against a biological male. After being struck by a volleyball spiked by the male competitor, McNabb suffered a concussion and neck injuries and is still dealing with impaired vision and partial paralysis.

3:45pm- If you were a single woman, which profession would you find more attractive? New York City Rat Czar or Pentagon UFO Czar? Rich, Matt, and Henry debate—listeners weigh-in.

4:05pm- On Wednesday, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) unveiled the “Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023”—a 320-page bill that would raise the debt ceiling while concurrently cutting federal spending. According to The Washington Post’s Tony Romm, the proposed legislation is estimated to “save the government $4.5 trillion over the next decade” including “$130 billion in spending cuts for 2024.” The bill would also create “new work requirements for welfare” and “block [President Joe] Biden’s forthcoming program to cancel thousands of dollars in college debt.” Unsurprisingly, President Biden has already expressed opposition to Speaker McCarthy’s proposal. You can read more about the legislation here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2023/04/19/debt-ceiling-limit-republican-plan-explained/

4:30pm- Is New York City coming for you cheeseburgers? While speaking with members of the press, “Mayor Eric Adams on Monday vowed to reduce emissions tied to city food procurements by 33 percent by 2030, unveiling data showing that in New York City, food consumption rivals transportation as a source of planet-warming gases,” according to Dana Rubinstein of The New York Times. You can read the full article here: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/17/nyregion/eric-adams-meat-emissions-nyc.html

4:45pm- Rich learns about the smelly, psychotic, and murderous founder of Earth Day!

4:55pm- Last month, The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board documented a “strange house call” the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) made to independent journalist Matt Taibbi’s home—unannounced “the same day Mr. Taibbi testified before the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government.” The WSJ Editorial Board writes, “[t]he taxman left a note instructing Mr. Taibbi to call the IRS four days later. Mr. Taibbi was told in a call with the agent that both his 2018 and 2021 tax returns had been rejected…the curious timing of this visit, on the heels of the FTC demand that Twitter turn over names of journalists, raises questions about potential intimidation.” On Wednesday, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) confronted IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel about the aforementioned “visit” during a hearing on Capitol Hill. And on Thursday former-President Donald Trump released a video to social media condemning how Taibbi has been treated by the IRS. Read more about the story here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-matt-taibbi-twitter-files-jim-jordan-daniel-werfel-lina-khan-84ee518?mod=hp_opin_pos_2#cxrecs_s

5:00pm- The Drive at 5: In a Wall Street Journal exclusive report, Aruna Viswanatha, Sadie Gurman, and C. Ryan Barber write, “[a]n IRS supervisor has told lawmakers he has information that suggests the Biden administration is improperly handling the criminal investigation into President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and is seeking whistleblower protections… The supervisor has details that show ‘preferential treatment and politics improperly infecting decisions and protocols that would normally be followed by career law enforcement professionals in similar circumstances if the subject were not politically connected.’” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/irs-whistleblower-says-u-s-is-mishandling-hunter-biden-probe-7cd127f2?mod=hp_lead_pos7

5:05pm- While appearing on Fox News with Sean Hannity, Rep. James Comer (R-KY) was asked about reports that Executive branch investigators are improperly handling an inquiry into Hunter Biden’s tax filings. Rep. Comer said, “the walls are closing in on the Biden family.”

5:15pm- While speaking before the House Appropriations Committee, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg blamed problems within his department on climate change and COVID-19. Meanwhile, Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) thanked Sec. Buttigieg for using “female dummies” for car crash tests.

5:20pm- The Mystery Movie Clip!

5:25pm- While speaking with a local television station, Chicago Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson refused to condemn looters and rioters whose actions on Saturday night resulted in enormous amounts of damage and left several people injured.

5:50pm- On Tuesday evening, conservative commentator Matt Walsh had his phone, Twitter, and emails infiltrated by a hacker. Walsh vowed to press charges against those who are responsible.

6:05pm- On Thursday, SpaceX’s unmanned Starship rocket exploded several minutes after taking off from its South Padre Island, Texas launchpad. SpaceX touted the next-generation rocket as being “the world’s most powerful launch vehicle ever developed.” In a statement made on Twitter following the explosion, SpaceX founder Elon Musk stated, “Congrats SpaceX team on an exciting test launch of Starship! Learned a lot for next test launch in a few months.”

6:15pm- In their Wall Street Journal editorial, John Berlau and Stone Washington document a disturbing attempt by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to censor speech. They write: “In a lawsuit against Townstone Financial, a small Chicago-area nonbank mortgage firm, the CFPB is signaling that it may attempt to punish anyone who complains about neighborhood crime. The CFPB accuses Townstone owner Barry Sturner and others affiliated with the company of making ‘statements that would discourage African-American prospective applicants from applying for mortgage loans.’” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/shhh-the-cfpb-could-be-listening-townstone-crime-free-speech-chicago-brandon-johnson-mortage-48d4c260?mod=opinion_lead_pos5

6:40pm- While appearing on CNN’s “This Morning”, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to answer questions about an IRS whistleblower who alleges the Biden Administration is inappropriately handling an investigation into Hunter Biden.