The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Show (10/14/2022):
3:05pm- On Thursday, the House of Representatives’ January 6th Select Committee voted nine to zero in favor of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump—with the intent of questioning him under oath about his involvement in the 2021 U.S. Capitol riot.
3:25pm- In recently released audio from an upcoming HBO Documentary called “Stop the Steal,” Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi can be heard vowing to “punch” Donald Trump for the way he conducted himself on January 6th.
3:30pm- While speaking with Jake Tapper on CNN, Congressman Jamie Raskin compared Donald Trump to Italian fascist Benito Mussolini for his public objections to the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. On January 6, 2017, while on the House floor, Raskin objected to counting electors from Florida in the aftermath of Trump’s 2016 presidential election victory.
3:40pm- State Senator Edward Durr (R-District 3) joins the show to talk about a controversial proposal being considered by the New Jersey state legislature which would require licensed gun owners to buy liability insurance. What’s the likelihood this proposal could become law?
4:05pm- During his interview with NBC reporter Dasha Burns, Senate candidate John Fetterman rejected the idea he should make his health records public to alleviate voter concerns about a stroke he suffered in May. Burns reported that Fetterman had a difficult time understanding some elements of their conversation prior to taping the interview. In response, Fetterman’s wife, Giselle, suggested that NBC should be “held accountable” for their reporter—even calling Burns “ableist.”
4:30pm- Guy Ciarrocchi—Republican Candidate for United States Congress—joins the show to discuss his race against incumbent Rep. Chrissy Houlahan in Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, one of the nation’s key races that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.
4:45pm- At a press conference following the Wednesday morning shooting of three police officers in Philadelphia, Mayor Jimmy Kenney refused to blame the prosecutorial strategies of District Attorney Larry Krasner for the unmitigated gun violence plaguing the city.
5:00pm- According to an opinion editorial written by University of Tennessee Law Professor Glenn H. Reynolds, although “elites” have mocked and dismissed blue collar workers—they are reliant upon them.
5:20pm- A Virginia democrat has proposed legislation that would allow government officials to remove trans children from parents who aren’t offering “gender affirming” care.
5:30pm- During a press conference, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said that Biden and his administration condemn the racist remarks made by Los Angeles City Council members, stating: “And here’s the difference between Democrats and MAGA Republicans… When a Democrat says something racist or anti-Semitic, we hold Democrats accountable. When a MAGA Republican says something racist or anti-Semitic, they’re embraced by cheering crowds and become celebrated and sought-after endorsements.”
6:05pm- In an outrageous editorial, Politico Europe argued that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been the most influential figure in Europe’s push towards green energy. Politico writes: “It took a war criminal to speed up Europe’s green revolution. By invading Ukraine and manipulating energy supplies to undermine European support for Kyiv, Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved something generations of green campaigners could not…clean energy is now a fundamental matter of European security.”
6:25pm- Matt Rooney—Attorney & Founder of Save Jersey—joins the show to preview the midterm elections in New Jersey, including a potential surprise Republican win in the state’s 3rd District in a race between incumbent Congressman Andy Kim and Republican candidate Bob Healey. Read more at: https://savejersey.com
6:50pm- Who Won Social Media? + Zeoli’s Final Thought