The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (05/01/2023):

3:05pm- In a bombshell report featured in The Wall Street Journal, journalists Khadeeja Safdar and David Benoit document meetings that several high-level officials scheduled with Jeffery Epstein—even after he had become a convicted sex offender. Among those referenced in Epstein’s private calendar: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director William Burns, former White House Counsel for the Obama Administration Kathryn Ruemmler, Bard College President Leon Botstein, and far-left M.I.T. Professor Noam Chomsky. Safdar and Benoit write, “When asked about his relationship with Epstein, Mr. Chomsky replied in an email: ‘First response is that it is none of your business. Or anyone’s. Second is that I knew him and we met occasionally.’” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/jeffrey-epstein-calendar-cia-director-goldman-sachs-noam-chomsky-c9f6a3ff?mod=hp_lead_pos7

3:30pm- Why were high ranking government officials, and members of academia, willing to meet with Epstein—specifically the CIA Director?

3:45pm- Former President Donald Trump will participate in a CNN Presidential Town Hall on May 10th in New Hampshire. The event will be hosted by Kaitlan Collins and is scheduled to air at 9pm ET.

3:50pm- Geoffrey Hinton, an engineer who is widely regarded as a pioneer in artificial intelligence development, has decided to leave his job at Google and is now publicly warning that A.I. could cause serious harm.

4:05pm- While appearing on CNN with Michael Smerconish, Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he does not support allowing biological males to compete in women’s sports.

4:10pm- ABC News has conceded that they edited an interview they conducted with Democrat presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., removing portions of the conversation where he expressed skepticism towards COVID-19 vaccinations. Rich Lowry of National Review writes: “ABC News isn’t a government entity and can exercise whatever editorial judgment it pleases. But the spirit of the exercise was in keeping with censorship, and it reflected how the press and social-media platforms operated during the height of the pandemic when they were the self-appointed arbiters of Truth. This is a mistake in editorial judgment for several reasons.” You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/2023/05/must-rfk-jr-be-censored/

4:40pm- Super Mario Bros. Movie has grossed over $1 billion globally. Ross Douthat of National Review and The New York Times writes that the movie’s key to success was desperate parents searching for a fun movie without political messaging. You can read Douthat’s article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/magazine/2023/05/15/desperate-parents-made-the-mario-movie-a-success/

5:05pm- The Drive at 5: According to The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board, the Biden Administration is seeking to implement a new rule which “will raise mortgage fees for borrowers with good credit to subsidize higher-risk borrowers. Under the rule, which goes into effect May 1, home buyers with a good credit score over 680 will pay about $40 more each month on a $400,000 loan, and upward depending on the size of the loan. Those who make down payments of 20% on their homes will pay the highest fees. Those payments will then be used to subsidize higher-risk borrowers through lower fees.” You can read the full editorial here: https://www.wsj.com/articles/upside-down-mortgage-policy-212fd736

5:15pm- Jeff Zymeri of National Review writes, “[t]he Supreme Court agreed to hear Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, a case which could see an end to Chevron deference, in which courts defer to a federal agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute.” Could this potentially reduce the executive branch’s growing authority and restore power to Congress? You can read the full article here: https://www.nationalreview.com/news/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-that-could-spell-the-end-of-judicial-deference-to-federal-agencies/

5:40pm- On Friday, billionaire Elon Musk appeared on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher. During the interview, Musk emphasized the necessity for respecting free speech—arguing: “The thing about censorship is, that for those who would advocate for it, just remember, at some point it will be turned on you.”

5:45pm- On Monday, Hunter Biden, the son of President Joe Biden, attended a court hearing related to child support payments in an ongoing Arkansas paternity case. Could this case inadvertently shine light on how Hunter earns money?

6:05pm- According to a report from Dan Alexander of New Jersey’s 101.5, there is potentially new evidence in the shooting death of New Jersey Councilwoman Eunice Dwomfour.

6:15pm- On ABC’s This Week, host Martha Raddatz traveled to Pennsylvania where she spoke with Philadelphians and college students about the 2024 presidential election. One theme seemed to reoccur repeatedly: no one was excited to vote for President Joe Biden.

6:20pm- A pair of social media influencers with a combined 1 million followers on TikTok are targeting younger audiences and espousing Democrat talking points, though they have denied any official affiliation with any political organization. Political commentator Greg Price revealed their claim might not be entirely true, though—and that it appears Harry Sisson and Chris Mowry are both being indirectly paid by the Democratic National Committee to produce political content.

6:35pm- While appearing on Meet the Press with Chuck Todd, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attempted to redefine what it means to have a “secure border”—bizarrely explaining, “it’s maximizing resources we have available to us to deliver the most effective results.”

6:40pm- President Joe Biden mispronounces Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s name at a White House event on Monday.