The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4:

• During a House hearing on the U.S. Southern border, Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) bizarrely stated that “our vegetables would rot in the ground if they weren’t being picked by immigrants, many illegal immigrants.”
• On Thursday, a coalition led by the United States—which included the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and Bahrain—launched targeted military strikes against the Iranian-backed Houthi rebels. According to reports, the U.S. hit over sixty targets using precision guided missiles, including some launched from submarines. The strike was in response to persistent attacks against U.S. personnel and shipping vessels in the Red Sea which have negatively impacted international shipping. But did President Joe Biden constitutionally have the authority to unilaterally authorize these strikes? Or did this infringe upon Congress’ authority?
• In a statement following a U.S.-led strike against Houthi rebels in Yemen, President Joe Biden explained recent attacks by the Iranian-backed militia group have “endangered U.S. personnel, civilian mariners and our partners, jeopardized trade and threatened freedom of navigation. More than 50 nations have been affected in 27 attacks on international commercial shipping. Crews from more than 20 countries have been threatened or taken hostage in acts of piracy. More than 2,000 ships have been forced to divert thousands of miles to avoid the Red Sea—which can cause weeks of delays in product shipping times. And on Jan. 9, Houthis launched their largest attack to date—directly targeting American ships.” You can read the President’s full statement here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/11/us/politics/biden-statement-strikes-yemen-houthis.html
• On Wednesday night during a campaign appearance in Windham, NH, former New Jersey Governor Christ Christie announced he is suspending his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. A recently released University of New Hampshire/CNN poll indicates Haley is trailing former President Donald Trump by only seven-points in the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary—39% to 32%. Interestingly, Christie is garnering 12% support. Despite placing the bulk of his resources in Iowa, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis trails former President Donald Trump by a whopping 36.4%, according to Real Clear Politics polling averages. Assuming he is unable to close that massive gap by Monday, January 15th—the day of the Iowa caucus—he’ll likely drop out of the race. So, what would be next for DeSantis? Perhaps an endorsement of Trump and a 2028 presidential run?
• In a recent email, the Chief Diversity Officer at Johns Hopkins University offered a bizarre new definition of “privilege” which included anyone white, able-bodied, heterosexual, cisgender, Christians, the middle-aged, and English-speaking—as well as several other characteristics. Leadership at Johns Hopkins quickly condemned the regrettable incident in a statement, explaining: the aforementioned definition of privilege “runs counter to the values of our institution, and our mission and commitment to serve everyone equally.”