Here's a sample of what Jim presented to get listeners caught up on the news from the past week-----Florida Governor Ron DeSantis formally launched his bid for president Wednesday evening, pledging to restore sanity to our society and to lead a great American comeback.----Former President Trump criticized Governor DeSantis concerning the six week abortion ban saying that it's potentially too harsh.----Former President Trump escalated his war of words against DeSantis, blaming him for the decision of the Walt Disney Company to cancel a proposed one-billion dollar development in the state.----Senator Tim Scott formally declared his 2024 bid for the presidency at Charleston Southern University. ----Conservative radio personality Larry Elder criticized the media's obsession with black Republicans' racial characteristics following Tim Scott's presidential campaign launch Monday. ----A campaign launch by 2-term North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, former software company CEO, is imminent, with a major announcement in Fargo planned for June 7th.----Democratic Senator Tom Carper of Delaware has made it known he won't be seeking re-election.----House Speaker Kevin McCarthy highlighted this week that the nation's debt exceeds the size of the entire U.S. economy.----Members of the House Freedom Caucus are urging McCarthy not to compromise with President Biden on negotiating over raising the nation's debt limit.----President Joe Biden says he believes he can raise the debt limit unilaterally under the 14th Amendment even without GOP support.----President Joe Biden snapped at reporters who questioned him on the debt ceiling crisis.