The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/16/2023): 

3:05pm- While speaking at Rutgers University on Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy pledged to make the state of New Jersey entirely dependent upon clean energy by 2035—fifteen years sooner than the state’s prior zero emissions goal. Gov. Murphy joked that he would not remove residents’ gas stoves but would increase options available for purchase by consumers. However, moments later, Murphy revealed electric vehicles will be the only type of new car available for sale in New Jersey by 2035. So, isn’t he limiting consumer choice? 

3:25pm- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City will rehear a case where several biological female high school athletes allege they were forced to compete against transgender athletes—putting them at a disadvantage. The female athletes are being represented by attorneys from the Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization which has vowed to protect the future of women’s sports. 

3:45pm- Regina Egea—President of the Garden State Initiative and former Chief of Staff to Governor Chris Christie—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss Gov. Phil Murphy’s recent pledge to get New Jersey to 100% renewable energy by 2035, including all new cars sold in the state running on electricity.

4:05pm- On Thursday, Senator John Fetterman’s (D-PA) office announced that he has been voluntarily hospitalized and is receiving treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. Last week, Fetterman was hospitalized for several days with light headedness. 

4:30pm- How will John Fetterman’s health impact his ability to serve in the United States Senate? 

4:40pm- A Philadelphia gas station has begun playing classical music as part of an effort to dissuade loiterers—but don’t people like classical music? Rich and callers come up with a list of terrible, annoying songs that would cause people to run from Speedway gas stations!

5:00pm- On Thursday, President Joe Biden held a press conference to address the three mysterious objects U.S. fighter jets shot down last weekend. Biden stated that government officials still don’t know for certain what the objects are, but said they were likely balloons tied to private companies or research institutions. Did the U.S. shootdown a $12 balloon with a $470,000 missile? 

5:10pm- While appearing on Anthony Scaramucci’s podcast, Chris Cuomo revealed that he wanted to “kill everybody” when he found out that CNN had fired him—then bizarrely blamed his fiery temper on being Italian. 

5:20pm- On MSNBC, Joy Reid and Al Sharpton outlandishly compared Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ fight with the College Board over “woke” propaganda in school curriculum to slaveholders who prevented Black Americans from learning to read.

5:40pm- According to Thomas Catenacci of Fox News, the Biden Administration has turned down a federal disaster assistance request from Ohio Governor Mike DeWine following a train derailment that resulted in toxic chemicals being released into the air and water supply of East Palestine, Ohio. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) didn’t believe “the incident qualified as a traditional disaster, such as a tornado or hurricane.” 

6:00pm- The Wall Street Journal Editorial Board documents the budgetary issues currently facing the United States: “Revenues last year hit 19.6% of GDP, far above the 17.4% average over the last 50 years…Now look at the spending side of the ledger. Outlays reached 24.8% of GDP last year, far above the 21% 50-year average.” They conclude that the current rate of government spending is not sustainable. Read the article at: https://www.wsj.com/articles/joe-biden-government-expansion-cbo-budget-forecast-f1302d10?mod=opinion_lead_pos1

6:20pm- Zeoli is preempted for Temple basketball!

While speaking at Rutgers University on Wednesday, Governor Phil Murphy pledged to make the state of New Jersey entirely dependent upon clean energy by 2035—fifteen years sooner than the state’s prior zero emissions goal. Gov. Murphy joked that he would not remove residents’ gas stoves but would increase options available for purchase by consumers. However, moments later, Murphy revealed electric vehicles will be the only type of new car available for sale in New Jersey by 2035. So, isn’t he limiting consumer choice? 

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The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (02/15/2023):

3:05pm- According to reports, the Justice Department will not charge Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) with any crimes. The New York Times’ Glenn Thrush writes: “In 2021, federal prosecutors began examining whether Mr. Gaetz…broke federal sex-trafficking laws, focusing on his relationships with women recruited online for sex, and whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.” But hasn’t the damage to Rep. Gaetz’s reputation already been done?

3:15pm- On Wednesday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) announced that he has subpoenaed the CEOs of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft. He explained that the House Judiciary Committee reached out to the aforementioned companies late last year, but they did not comply with requests. In his letter, Rep. Jordan writes, “Twitter recently set a benchmark for how transparent Big Tech companies can be about interactions with government over censorship. The Twitter Files have exposed how Big Tech and the federal government have worked hand in hand in ways that undermine First Amendment principles.”

3:25pm- On Tuesday night, U.S. Senators took part in a classified briefing with Biden Administration officials regarding the mysterious flying objects that have been shot down by U.S. fighter jets over the last week. Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) told reporters that “95% of what was discussed could be made public.”

3:50pm- Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has introduced legislation that would create a social media minimum age requirement of 16-years-old for users—explaining that “big tech” companies are neglecting to protect children.

4:00pm- Do you support federal legislation to create a social media minimum age requirement, similar to the bills proposed by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO)? Rich hears from callers.

4:35pm- Rich continues to take calls. The federal government’s involvement in most issues typically ends up being problematic—is there any reason for conservatives to deviate from that belief when it comes to social media?

4:55pm- Caller Mark wonders: If Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez were a Republican, would she be hot?

5:00pm- While appearing on Fox News, North Korean defector Yeonmi Park compared her experience at Columbia University with the indoctrination and “brainwashing” she experienced while living in North Korea.

5:25pm- According to a report from Breitbart, Chinese donations to the “University of Delaware soared after the opening of the Biden Institute”—amounting to $6.7 million. Similarly, following the establishment of the Penn-Biden Center, the University of Pennsylvania also saw an increase in monetary donations from China.

5:35pm- While speaking at the World Government Summit, Chairman of the World Economic Forum Klaus Schwab called on a global government to master artificial intelligence…he sounds like a villain from a James Bond film…

5:45pm- The Mystery Movie Clip—have you picked up on this week’s theme?

5:55pm- Appearing at a Congressional hearing, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky told Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) that the governmental agency’s child masking guidance will not change over time, and instead will be dependent upon the level of infection in a given area.

6:05pm- In a new editorial on Reason.com, David McGarry warns that the federal government is circumventing the 4th Amendment by “purchasing citizens' private market data (PMD) from data brokers without a warrant.”

6:25pm- While appearing at the World Government Summit, Elon Musk warned that the establishment of a world government could lead to the collapse of civilization.

6:50pm- According to reports, the Justice Department will not charge Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) with any crimes. The New York Times’ Glenn Thrush writes: “In 2021, federal prosecutors began examining whether Mr. Gaetz…broke federal sex-trafficking laws, focusing on his relationships with women recruited online for sex, and whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.” But hasn’t the damage to Rep. Gaetz’s reputation already been done? Why aren’t there repercussions for reputational damage—and what’s stopping the DOJ from doing this to other political opponents?  

According to reports, the Justice Department will not charge Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) with any crimes. The New York Times’ Glenn Thrush writes: “In 2021, federal prosecutors began examining whether Mr. Gaetz…broke federal sex-trafficking laws, focusing on his relationships with women recruited online for sex, and whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl.” But hasn’t the damage to Rep. Gaetz’s reputation already been done?

On Wednesday, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) announced that he has subpoenaed the CEOs of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft. He explained that the House Judiciary Committee reached out to the aforementioned companies late last year, but they did not comply with requests. In his letter, Rep. Jordan writes, “Twitter recently set a benchmark for how transparent Big Tech companies can be about interactions with government over censorship. The Twitter Files have exposed how Big Tech and the federal government have worked hand in hand in ways that undermine First Amendment principles.”

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