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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Thursday in former President Donald Trumpâs presidential immunity case. Trumpâs lawyer tried to assert that thereâs almost no situation under which a sitting president can face criminal charges, not even ordering a military coup or sharing nuclear secrets. It is a landmark case with big implications for both this yearâs election as well as some of the other criminal cases Trump faces. Leah Litman, co-host of Crookedâs âStrict Scrutiny,â says Trumpâs team is trying to normalize conduct that is inconsistent with democracy and the rule of law.
And in headlines: Pro-Palestinian protests spread to more college campuses, Manhattanâs DA vowed to retry Harvey Weinstein after the producerâs New York rape conviction was overturned, and Apple forecasted a bleak outlook for its Vision Pro headsets.
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The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a landmark case that could determine whether former President Donald Trump can be tried for his role in the January 6th insurrection. The case concerns whether presidents have âimmunityâ from prosecution for their conduct while in office. The court has never had to consider this issue until now, and it also has big implications for the 2024 election. Jay Willis, editor-in-chief of the progressive legal site Balls and Strikes, explains whatâs at stake.
On Wednesday, the court also heard its second abortion case of the term. Itâs over whether an Idaho law that bans nearly all abortions can supersede a federal law that guarantees patients emergency care at hospitals. At least some of the courtâs conservative justices expressed skepticism about the Idaho law.
And in headlines: President Biden signs a $95 billion foreign aid package into law, Biden also signed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its Chinese parent company doesnât sell it off within the next year, and the United Nations called for an investigation into two mass graves in Gaza.
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Police arrested hundreds of college students in the last week amid intensifying campus protests over the Israel-Gaza war. While demonstrations have been ongoing at some universities since the start of the war, they reached new levels after Columbia Universityâs president called in the New York Police Department to clear an encampment on campus shortly after testifying in front of Congress. We talk to two student journalists about whatâs happening on their campuses: Esha Karam, a junior at Columbia University and managing editor of the Columbia Daily Spectator, and Aarya Mukherjee, a freshman news reporter at University of California, Berkeleyâs The Daily Californian.
And in headlines: Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker detailed the tabloidâs âcatch and killâ strategy during former President Donald Trumpâs criminal hush-money trial, the Supreme Court hears arguments today in a case that could decide whether states have to provide emergency abortion care to pregnant patients, and Pennsylvania Congresswoman Summer Lee edged out a more moderate challenger in the stateâs Democratic primary.
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Columbia Daily Spectator â www.columbiaspectator.comThe Daily Californian â www.dailycal.orgWhat A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday -
The Manhattan District Attorneyâs Office and attorneys for Donald Trump gave their opening statements on Monday in the former presidentâs criminal hush-money trial. Prosecutors also called their first witness to the stand: former âNational Enquirerâ publisher David Pecker. Washington Post federal courts and law enforcement reporter Shayna Jacobs was in the courtroom and details what happened.
Pennsylvania holds its primary election today, and thereâs plenty to watch for as returns come in. Pro-Palestinian organizers want Democrats to write in âuncommittedâ instead of voting for President Joe Biden. First-term Democratic Congresswoman Summer Lee is also looking to fend off a more moderate challenger and hold onto her seat.
And in headlines: The Supreme Court appeared divided in a case over whether cities can criminalize homelessness, the White House and the Department of Homeland Security are reportedly looking into granting protections for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants, and a new report says Israel hasnât offered any proof to back up claims that a significant number of workers with the U.N. Relief and Works Agency are tied to terrorist organizations.
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The Washington Post:"Prosecutor: A tabloid pact led to Trump faking business records" - https://tinyurl.com/bz68rrbpWhat A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday -
After months of delay, House lawmakers this weekend passed a package of bills to send foreign aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Included in that package of legislation is also a bill that could end up banning TikTok. Hard-right Republicans are threatening to oust Speaker Mike Johnson over his decision to bring Ukraine aid up for a vote. At the same time, the legislation heads to the Senate for consideration later this week.
The Supreme Court hears a case today over one of the countryâs most heartbreaking and increasingly intractable issues: homelessness. In Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, the justices will weigh whether penalizing people experiencing homelessness is âcruel and unusualâ and, therefore, a violation of the Eight Amendment. Jeremiah Hayden, staff reporter for Street Roots in Portland, explains whatâs at stake in the case.
And in headlines: Weâve got a roundup of climate news in honor of Earth Day, opening statements begin in former President Donald Trumpâs criminal hush-money trial, and workers at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee join the United Auto Workers union.
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OPB: "Grants Pass v. Johnson: Here's what led to key homelessness case before high court" - https://tinyurl.com/56an9dv2What A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday -
Tesla is laying off 14,000 people, their self-driving cars are hitting a wallâfigurative and sometimes literalâand this week, Cybertrucks were recalled over faulty pedals. How did Tesla go from being one of the worldâs most successful businesses to the business equivalent of a dumpster fire thatâs lost hundreds of billions of dollars in valuation? Erin and Max break down how Elon Musk trapped his company in a cycle of increasingly elusive innovation. And how, despite all of this, Tesla has it remained dominant in an electric car market that is only growing.
SOURCES
ââLudicrous - BenBella Books
Taxpayer Subsidies Helped Tesla Motors, So Why Does Elon Musk Slam Them? â Mother Jones
How Elon Musk Got Rich: The $230 Billion Myth | The Class Room ft. Second Thought
Can Elon Musk Lead the Way to an Electric-Car Future? | The New Yorker
Tesla under investigation in California over Autopilot safety issues and false advertising - The Verge
Elon Musk's growing empire is fueled by $4.9 billion in government subsidies - Los Angeles Times
Elon Muskâs Distraction Is Just One of Teslaâs Problems - The New York Times
Teslaâs Value Dips Below $500 Billion in Blow to Stock Bulls - Bloomberg
Tesla Is Running Out of Time to Deliver on Self-Driving Promises - WSJ
Electric vehicles - IEA
Schwarzenegger boosts electric car makers
An Electric Car With Juice - The Washington Post
First Tesla Model S deliveries set for June 22nd - The Verge
When I First Saw Elon Musk for Who He Really Is
Tesla IPO Shares Pop, Drop, And Rally. Market Values It At $1.7 Billion. | TechCrunch
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All 12 jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trumpâs criminal hush-money trial in Manhattan. While jury selection continues today for alternates, the judge overseeing the case said opening arguments in the trial could come as soon as Monday. Former federal prosecutor Gene Rossi breaks down the challenges of seating a jury in such a historic, high-profile case.
Google announced late Wednesday that it fired 28 workers who staged sit-in protests at some of the companyâs offices this week. The protests were organized by the group No Tech for Apartheid. They were demonstrating against a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon to provide the Israeli government and military with cloud computing services.And in headlines: Mutliple news outlets reported that Israel launched a strike on Iran, House lawmakers will again take up a bill to potentially ban TIkTok, and sports icons Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird are set to produce a queer soccer romance called âCleat Cute.â
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On Wednesday, the Senate moved to dismiss two articles of impeachment against Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Democrats needed âto set a precedent that impeachment should never be used to settle policy disagreements.â Congressional reporter Matt Laslo breaks down the vibes on Capitol Hill.
And in headlines: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel that even the âtiniest invasionâ on their part would provoke a âmassiveâ response, President Joe Biden may not appear on Ohioâs ballot this November, and Arizona Republicans defeated another effort to repeal the stateâs near-total abortion ban.Show Notes:
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House Republicans are in chaos again after a second conservative lawmaker voiced support for a push to oust Speaker Mike Johnson. The speaker announced plans to bring a foreign aid bill for Ukraine up for a vote, causing an uproar. Joan Greve, senior political reporter for The Guardian, breaks down the mood on Capitol Hill.In the Senate, lawmakers will consider a bill to reauthorize a section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, that has bipartisan support and bipartisan critics. The part of the law up for renewal allows the federal government to obtain vast amounts of intelligence and communications within the broad category of âforeign intelligence information,â all without a warrant. Without quick Senate approval, it will expire on Friday.
Speaker Johnson VS. House Far-Right GOPAnd in headlines: The Supreme Court seemed open to siding with some January 6th rioters in a case that could undo hundreds of Justice Department prosecutions, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the US will enforce new sanctions on Iran after its weekend attack on Israel, and seven jurors have been seated in former President Donald Trumpâs historic criminal hush-money trial.
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WSJ: "On Ukraineâs Front Line, Soldiers Are Forced to Tune In to Washington Politics" âhttps://tinyurl.com/3kptnhk7What A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday -
The Supreme Court hears arguments today in a major case related to the January 6th Insurrection that has the potential to undo some of the charges former President Donald Trump faces. The case looks at whether the Justice Department was right to charge some of the people who stormed the Capitol that day with the crime of obstructing an official proceeding. The case has the potential to upend hundreds of prosecutions tied to the riot, and knock out two of the four charges Trump is facing in his federal insurrection case. Leah Litman, co-host of Crookedâs legal podcast âStrict Scrutiny,â breaks down the case for us.
And in headlines: Jury selection began in Trumpâs Manhattan criminal hush-money trial, the FBI announced itâs conducting a criminal investigation into the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, and our favorite NCAA stars are headed to the WNBA after yesterdayâs draft.
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Description: The Iranian government launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday night in whatâs believed to be Iranâs first direct attack against Israel from its own soil. Israel reported minimal damage and was able to shoot down most of the drones and missiles, with some help from the U.S. military. Ben Rhodes, former U.S. national security advisor and co-host of Pod Save The World, talks about the significance of the attack and what it means for long-simmering tensions in the Middle East.
Former President Donald Trumpâs historic hush money trial begins today in a Manhattan courtroom. Heâs accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments he made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the 2016 election. He also becomes the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial. Attorney Norm Eisen, who served as special counsel to the House Judiciary Committeeâs majority during Trumpâs first impeachment, explains what we can expect during the trial.
And in headlines: Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine this week, a dozen news organizations signed a joint letter asking both President Biden and former President Trump to participate in debates, and Nike is under fire over a revealing womenâs kit for Team USAâs track and field athletes at this summerâs Olympics.
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Once upon a time, borrowing money for college was an affordable path towards upward mobility. Today, itâs a crisis. With Americans owing a whopping $1.7 trillion in student loans. So how did the student debt crisis get so out of control? From bungled government programs to Sputnik to the Great Recession, âHow We Got Hereâ unpacks the history behind spiraling student debtâŠwith interest!
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Only 25% of those with student loans went to graduate schoolâbut they owe around 50% of all student debt | CNBC
Student loans are now easier to discharge in bankruptcy, attorneys say: It's 'life changing' | CNBC
Average Cost of College [2023]: Yearly Tuition + Expenses | Education Data Initiative
Everything you need to know about college costs - Vox
Student loan forgiveness: What to know about Bidenâs $39 billion plan - Vox
Why Does College Cost So Much? - The New York Times
Introducing Bennett Hypothesis 2.0 | Center for College Affordability and Productivity
Statement Before the House Committee on Education and Workforce On Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institution | Texas Public Policy Foundation
Is Rising Student Debt Harming the U.S. Economy? | CFR
Student loan forgiveness: How much debt has Biden canceled? | CNN Politics
Federal Student Loan Borrowers Reveal Grim Expectations for Payment Resumption | Morning Consult
Drivers of the Rising Price of a College Education | MHEC
MSD Annual Report 2022 - Student Debt and Young America
State Funding for Higher Education Still Lagging | NEA
Education; College Officials Defend Sharply Rising Tuition - The New York Times
Student loan forgiveness: How much debt has Biden canceled? | CNN Politics
The Political Case For Student Debt Cancellation | Data for Progress
Public Law 94-482 94th Congress An Act
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The Justice Department announced Thursday, it finalized rules to close a major loophole in gun purchases. Known as 'the gun show loophole' it allowed people to sell firearms online, at gun shows, or in other more informal settings without conducting background checks. The finalized rules are expected to take effect in 30 days. Nick Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, explains how the new rules are a big win for gun control.
And in headlines: The director of the U.S. Agency for International Development said parts of Northern Gaza are officially experiencing famine; Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says heâs heading to Mar-A-Lago; and federal prosecutors charged Shohei Ohtaniâs ex-interpreter with stealing more than $16 million from the LA Dodgers star player.
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A group of House Republicans dealt Speaker Mike Johnson another embarrassing blow on Wednesday when they blocked legislation to extend part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. They did so after former President Donald Trump posted to âkillâ the bill on social media.
Meanwhile, Republicans struggled to deliver a coherent response to Tuesdayâs Arizona Supreme Court decision that said an 1864 law banning almost all abortion was enforceable. Trump said Wednesday, that the ruling went too far, just days after he said the issue should be left to the states. Other Arizona Republicans tried to distance themselves from the ruling after previously supporting harsh abortion restrictions. We pulled the receipts.
And in headlines: The latest Consumer Price Index report shows inflation is still stubbornly persistent; the Biden Administration announced a first-of-its-kind federal limit on so-called âforever chemicalsâ in drinking water; and New York City officials want to give rats birth control.
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The Arizona Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday, that an 1864 law banning almost all abortions is enforceable. The only exception is if a pregnant personâs life is at risk. The court stayed its decision for at least 14 days pending other legal challenges. Chris Love, one of the lead organizers behind an effort to get an abortion rights amendment on Arizonaâs November ballot, explains what the decision means for the fight for reproductive rights in the state.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued a new rule that will force more than 200 chemical plants to reduce their toxic emissions. The rule targets two chemicals the EPA says are likely carcinogens. Most of the affected plants are in just two states: Texas and Louisiana.
And in headlines: A Michigan court sentenced both of Ethan Crumbleyâs parents to 10 to 15 years in prison for failing to stop him from carrying out a mass shooting. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he hasnât found any evidence of Israel committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. And Mattel said it will debut an easier version of the game Scrabble.
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President Joe Biden on Monday announced another round of student debt relief that could help tens of millions of borrowers. He made the announcement in Madison, Wisconsin, a major college town in a swing state thatâs key to the presidentâs re-election effort. We talk to Braxton Brewington, press secretary for The Debt Collective, an organization dedicated to student debt cancellation. He gives his opinion on whether Bidenâs plan will be enough to energize young voters heading into November.
And in headlines: Former President Donald Trump said states should have the final say on abortion access, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date has been set for the invasion of Rafah, and Missy Elliot announced her first-ever solo headlining tour.
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White House: âPresident Biden Announces New Plans that would Provide Relief to Borrowers Disproportionately Burdened by Student Loan Debtâ â https://tinyurl.com/2xq4b22rThe Debt Collective â https://debtcollective.org/What A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday -
Israel said on Sunday that it was reducing its military presence in Gaza but rejected any suggestion that it was a sign the war was winding down. Sunday also marked six months since Hamas attacked Israel, killed 1,200 people and took another 250 hostage. Ceasefire negotiations resumed over the weekend in Cairo amid the ongoing international fallout over an Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen.
A rare total solar eclipse will cross a large swath of North America on Monday, and more than a dozen states from Texas to Maine are within the âpath of totality.â Itâs only the second total solar eclipse to be visible in the U.S. in the 21st century. Scientists have a simple message for viewers: Donât look directly at it!
And in headlines: Former President Donald Trumpâs campaign claimed it raised $50 million at a weekend fundraiser, a man was arrested and charged on Sunday for starting a fire outside Sen. Bernie Sandersâ congressional office in Vermont, and the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks bested Iowa and star guard Caitlin Clark in Sundayâs NCAA womenâs championship game.
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Why on earth is Wall Street valuing Donald Trumpâs little social network at $7 billion despite having few users, scant revenue and tremendous losses? This week on âHow We Got Here,â Max and Erin take stock of how wonky and meme-ified investment markets have become, what this means Trumpâs legal bills, and why âDJTâ shares would never be this high if not for Netscape and GameStop.
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Trump Mediaâs Business Doesnât Matter - Bloomberg
Pump and Dumps Are Legal Now - Bloomberg
Jonathan Lebed's Extracurricular Activities - The New York Times
Trump Media stock plunges as 2023 Truth Social loss put at $58 million
Opinion | âDumb Moneyâ and the Meme Stock Phenomenon - The New York Times
Meme Stocks Are Back. Hereâs Why Wild Trading May Be Here to Stay. - The New York Times
Trump Stock Takes Washington by Storm - WSJ
Who Is Fueling the Surge in Shares of the Trump SPAC? - WSJ
Trumpâs Dazzling Truth Social SPAC - WSJ
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President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Thursday, the first time since Israeli strikes killed seven aid workers with World Central Kitchen in Gaza. Biden reportedly told Netanyahu that an immediate ceasefire was necessary and seemed to condition future U.S. support on improved treatment of Gazaâs civilians. Hours later, the White House said Israel agreed to open another border crossing into Gaza so more aid could get into the area. Crooked contributor Max Fisher explains the tonal shift happening in the White House right now and what we could expect to see going forward.
Biden heads to Baltimore Friday to assess the damage to the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. The wreckage has almost completely shut down the Port of Baltimore, which supports tens of thousands of jobs in the region. Baltimoreâs Democratic Mayor Brandon Scott talks about how the cleanup effort is going and what he hopes to show Biden during his visit.
And in headlines: The centrist group No Labels ended its bid to field a 2024 presidential candidate, judges in Florida and Georgia slapped down separate efforts from former President Donald Trump to toss some of his criminal charges, and the first living person to ever receive a kidney transplant from a pig was able to head home after surgery.
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JosĂ© AndrĂ©s, the celebrity chef and founder of World Central Kitchen, said that Israel âtargetedâ his aid workers when the country killed seven of them this week. He gave an interview to Reuters on Wednesday, and he also rebuked the claims by the Israeli and U.S. governments, which both say the strikes were a tragic accident. In a statement issued late Tuesday, President Biden said he was âoutragedâ by the deaths, and he criticized Israel for failing to protect aid workers and civilians during the war in Gaza. But the White House still hasnât announced any plans to change its policies in support of Israel.
Nearly 50,000 Wisconsinites voted âuninstructedâ in Tuesday nightâs Democratic Primary instead of voting for Biden. Thatâs more than double the goal set by organizers, who hoped to send a message to the president over his handling of the war in Gaza. Itâs also more than double the margin by which Biden won the state in 2020. Reema Ahmad, the campaign manager for Listen to Wisconsin, explained whatâs next for the movement.
And in headlines: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed legislation to lower the draft age for men, the prosecutor in the classified documents case against Trump criticized the judge for entertaining a âflawed legal premise,â and LSUâs Angel Reese declared for the WNBA draft.
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NYT: âJosĂ© AndrĂ©s: Let People Eatâ â https://tinyurl.com/279vyjkhBuddhist Tzu Chi, the largest Taiwan-based disaster relief organization â https://tzuchi.us/Taiwan Red Cross â https://www.redcross.org.tw/english/index.jspWhat A Day â YouTube â https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram â https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday - Laat meer zien