Explore Trump's endorsement of Mike Johnson for House Speaker amidst Republican tensions, the legal risks of political bias in hiring, and how WWE's theatrics have shaped American politics in the Trump era. This episode delves into the intricate power dynamics, legal challenges, and cultural phenomena influencing today's political landscape.

Sources:

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/30/trump-endorses-mike-johnson

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/talent-acquisition/asking-about-politics-when-hiring-invites-legal-risk

https://breakingdefense.com/2024/12/defense-spending-stagnates-as-election-dominates-us-politics-2024-in-review/

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12-31/wwe-wrestling-trump-politics/104740596

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:40) Trump endorses Mike Johnson for another term as House speaker

(00:03:51) Asking About Politics When Hiring Invites Legal Risk

(00:06:22) Defense spending stagnates as election dominates US politics: 2024 in review

(00:09:33) How WWE got a chokehold on American politics in the age of Trump