The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/14/2025): 3:05pm- Earlier this week, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through September. The Senate will consider the CR Friday afternoon. After initially telling reporters that Democrats would not help Republicans overcome the 60-vote filibuster threshold, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said he will vote in favor of cloture to prevent the government from shutting down at midnight on Friday. House Democrats are decrying Sen. Schumer’s decision—with rumors swirling that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may be considering a primary challenge. Sen. Schumer is up for re-election in 2028. 3:10pm- Will the Senate vote in favor of funding the government through September? According to Politico, a government shutdown may be in the Trump Administration’s best interest—as the Attorney General and Office of Management of Budget will determine what federal activities are essential based on guidance that dates back to the Carter Administration. This would allow for DOGE to slash the size of government with even greater ease. 3:30pm- Speaking from the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump condemned the DOJ’s past weaponization—which he noted targeted him and other individuals deemed to be political rivals by the law enforcement agency. Trump stated, “we must be honest about the lies and abuses that have occurred within these walls. Unfortunately, in recent years, a corrupt group of hacks and radicals within the ranks of the American government obliterated the trust and goodwill built up over generations.” 4:00pm- This week, several conservative commentators were “swatted”—which occurs when someone purposefully deceives an emergency response operator, reporting a serious crime and ultimately causing police units to storm another person’s address. Relatedly, Supreme Court Justice Amy Cooney Barrett’s sister was recently the victim of a bomb threat—with the suspect explicitly citing his disdain for the Justice’s judicial philosophy. 4:10pm- Speaking from the Justice Department in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump condemned the DOJ’s past weaponization—which he noted targeted him and other individuals deemed to be political rivals by the law enforcement agency. Trump stated, “we must be honest about the lies and abuses that have occurred within these walls. Unfortunately, in recent years, a corrupt group of hacks and radicals within the ranks of the American government obliterated the trust and goodwill built up over generations.” 4:40pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio Cortez (D-NY) expressed frustration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s (D-NY) decision to break the filibuster and allow for the Republican continuing resolution bill to pass, averting a government shutdown. Does AOC plan to primary Schumer in 2028? 5:05pm- Dr. Victoria Coates— Former Deputy National Security Advisor & the Vice President of the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy at The Heritage Foundation—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the Trump Administration’s continued efforts to end the war in Ukraine. She’s the author of the book: “The Battle for the Jewish State: How Israel—and America—Can Win” which features a forward from Senator Ted Cruz. 5:20pm- The Senate voted 62-38 to end the filibuster and proceed to amendment votes on the House’s continuing resolution bill. None of the amendments are expected to pass and the Senate is expected to pass the bill as is later today. 5:25pm- While appearing on The Breakfast Club with Charlamagne tha God, comedian Bill Burr compared billionaire Elon Musk to Adolf Hitler—accusing Musk of doing a Nazi salute and wondering why progressives aren’t doing more to try to stop him. 5:40pm During his confirmation hearing, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Administrator of Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ...