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3 Martini Lunch

Jeffries Ghosts Pelosi, 'The Queen of Capitol Gains,' Lefty Hit Piece Targets Fetterman

3 Martini Lunch

Radio America

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 2 May 2025

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Join Jim and Greg for 3 Martini Lunch as they break down the surprising friction between House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a New Jersey Democrat’s eyebrow-raising success in the stock market since arriving in Congress, and a disingenuous left-wing media attack on Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman.

Jim and Greg begin with new details surrounding National Security Adviser Mike Waltz’s departure before thoroughly enjoying the growing divide between Hakeem Jeffries and Nancy Pelosi. Jeffries is reportedly distancing himself and no longer seeking Pelosi’s counsel. This story has many delicious layers, but it clearly highlights a Democratic party that's still not sure where it's going.

Next, they dig into the Washington Free Beacon’s investigation of New Jersey Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill’s improbable financial gains since joining Congress. Jim emphasizes how these stories deepen public distrust in government, while Greg notes the media’s pattern of downplaying financial controversies involving Democrats, from Whitewater to campaign fundraising scandals.

Finally, they tackle New York magazine’s hit piece on Sen. John Fetterman, which raises questions about his health and personal life. Jim points out that these same outlets once claimed Fetterman was fit to serve shortly after suffering a major stroke and argues that the real reason for the shift is Fetterman’s willingness to buck his party on a tiny number of issues.


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0:00.0

Welcome to the three martini lunch.

0:04.9

Grab a stool next to Greg Corumbus of Radio America and Jim Garrity of National Review.

0:10.5

Three martini's coming up.

0:13.1

So glad you're with us for the Friday edition of the three martini lunch.

0:16.9

We have once again made it to the end of a very eventful week.

0:20.0

We have good, bad, and crazy martinis for you today.

0:23.2

And Jim, first of all, we should probably follow up on yesterday's first martini, where the headline for hours was just Mike Waltz is out as a national security advisor, which didn't really tell the whole story.

0:36.2

I guess the administration probably could have put something out,

0:38.8

but ultimately he's not being really fired.

0:41.1

He's being reassigned.

0:43.0

He's now the president's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.

0:47.7

Of course, the original nominee was Elise Stefani.

0:50.4

The president pulled that nomination,

0:51.9

so he'd have as many votes as possible in the House of Representatives for his big tax cut extension bill, border security bill coming up.

1:00.1

And so Mike Walls getting reassigned.

1:02.6

We don't know who the next full-time national security advisor will be.

1:06.5

But until then, it's Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who is now the first person to hold both of those titles

1:13.9

since Henry Kissinger.

1:14.9

So Jim, it's obvious that Mike Walts is still

1:19.4

in Trump's good graces and that Trump really likes

1:21.6

Marco Rubio.

1:22.8

Indeed, Greg, Marco Rubio is now the Secretary of State,

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