The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (03/12/2025): 3:05pm- According to reports, President Donald Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would effectively dismantle the Department of Education. On Tuesday, the department announced it was eliminating 1,950 staff positions. While speaking to the press at the White House, President Trump cited the country’s education failures—noting the U.S. spends more per student than any country, but test scores in math, reading, and writing remain concerningly low. He emphatically stated: “We’re going to move education into the states, so that states—instead of bureaucrats working in Washington—can run education.” 3:15pm- While appearing on Fox News with Laura Ingraham, Sec. Linda McMahon weighed-in on the Department of Education eliminating nearing 2,000 staff positions—explaining it is the “first step in eliminating bureaucratic bloat.” 3:25pm- During a visit with Ireland’s Prime Minister, President Donald Trump joked about Vice President JD Vance’s festive socks—which featured four leaf clovers! Plus, PM Michael Martin was asked about recent news that comedian Rosie O’Donnell has moved to Ireland because of her disdain for Trump’s leadership. Martin didn’t seem to know who O’Donnell is—to which Trump responded: “You’re better off not knowing.” 3:30pm- Ryan Manion—Chief Executive Officer of the Travis Manion Foundation & Author of “The Knock at the Door”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to preview the 2025 1210 WPHT Radiothon benefiting the Travis Manion Foundation which will take place next Friday, March 21st. You can learn more about the foundation here: https://www.travismanion.org. 3:50pm- Should kids learn cursive writing? New Jersey State Representative Dawn Fantasia has a bill ensuring kids are taught cursive in school. Plus, is chicken parmesan overrated? 4:05pm- According to the consumer price index, inflation eased in the month of February to 3.1%, below market expectations. 4:10pm- In a post to social media, Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lee Zeldin announced a series of actions to “power the great American comeback” via the removal of onerous federal regulations. 4:15pm- While visiting the White House on Wednesday, Irish Prime Minister Michael Martin praised President Donald Trump for his administration’s tireless efforts to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. He explained: “anything we can do to stop the violence is an extremely positive thing.” On Tuesday, after meeting with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia, Secretary of State Marco Rubio revealed that Ukraine agreed to terms for an immediate ceasefire with a willingness to enter “immediate negotiations to end this conflict [with Russia] in a way that's enduring and sustainable." 4:45pm- On Tuesday, the House of Representatives passed a continuing resolution to fund the government through September. The CR will now head to the Senate, which will require the support of several Democrats to overcome a 60-vote filibuster threshold. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), however, told reporters that Democrats will refuse to support the CR—which could mean the government shuts down on Friday at midnight. But 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. 5:00pm- While appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphatically stated there will be “no recession in America” despite the Trump Administration’s use of tariffs. Lutnick explained the tariffs are meant to level the playing field and will eventually go away once other nation’s embrace free and fair trade. JP Morgan has raised the recession odds to 40%. 5:15pm- Sad Bernie Sanders + Does ...