The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2:

• David Zimmerman of National Review writes: “The House on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense bill that will this year include an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702, the controversial law that permits warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals. The House voted 310-118 in favor of the bill just before congressmen left for Christmas recess. The annual national-defense bill was passed by the Senate Wednesday, and is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The final version of the NDAA authorizes $886 billion in national-defense spending, an increase of $28 billion over fiscal year 2023.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-passes-annual-defense-bill-extends-section-702-surveillance-authority/
• Billionaire Ted Leonsis—owner of the Washington Capitals and Washington Wizards—announced that he would be relocating his sports franchises to Northern Virginia despite Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser reportedly offering $500 million to keep them at Capital One Arena. One of the reasons cited for the move is rampant crime around the existing arena that Bowser has allowed to go unchecked. You can read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/12/13/bowser-monumental-sports-capitals-wizards-virginia-arena/
• Ryan Mills of National Review writes, “San Francisco’s struggles with rising crime, rampant drug use, and sprawling homeless camps have kept tourists away and led to businesses and residents fleeing the city. Now, the downtown disorder is being blamed for deterring a big name from relocating to the Golden Gate City: Major League Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/san-francisco-giants-lost-out-on-shohei-ohtani-in-part-due-to-rampant-crime-homelessness/