Chaos in the Capitol

Townhall Review – October 7, 2023 

Hugh Hewitt talks with Ohio Congressman Mike Turner about the Matt Gaetz-led coup d'état in the House of Representatives which resulted in the ousting of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Dan Proft and Amy Jacobson talk with Rep. Darin LaHood of Illinois about how Kevin McCarthy, though not perfect, deserved a chance due to the challenging political landscape and slim Republican majority. Rep LaHood expressed frustration with the divisive vote and the need to change rules to prevent such incidents in the future.

Hugh Hewitt asked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis about addressing the collaboration between China, Russia, and Iran. DeSantis emphasized the need for a whole-of-society approach to counter the CCP and a focus on building hard power in the Indo-Pacific. 

Michele Tafoya and Peter Schweizer discuss the financial relationship between the Biden family and China, revealing that the Bidens received $31 million from businessmen with ties to Chinese intelligence. Schweizer criticizes the media's unequal treatment of Trump and Biden and highlights the potential impact of Russia's actions in Ukraine on China's ambitions regarding Taiwan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.