The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3:

5:05pm- For the first time, Ukraine used long-range missiles to attack Russian territory earlier this week. In response, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a revision in policy, signing a doctrine ultimately lowering the threshold for a nuclear strike—and on Thursday, Russia struck a military facility in Dnipro, Ukraine with an intercontinental ballistic missile. According to Putin, the ICBM reached speeds 10x the speed of sound—and he bragged that modern defense systems are incapable of intercepting these specific missiles.

5:20pm- Congresswoman Nancy Mace has introduced a resolution that would prevent biological males from using women’s restrooms in the U.S. Capitol.

5:25pm- The show has been a little heavy today…so, Rich decides to lighten the mood by playing audio of his favorite Donald Trump supporter: Trump De Dump Dump Dump!

5:30pm- Speaking with Jen Psaki on MSNBC, New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said she will not cooperate with Donald Trump’s Administration or the federal government when it comes to the deportation of undocumented migrants. Gov. Grisham has a history of ignoring the constitution—in 2023, she attempted to unilaterally suspend concealed and open carry gun rights in her state before ultimately having to concede she was wrong.

5:40pm- Recess Appointment Complications. In a Wall Street Journal op-ed, Yale Law School professor Jed Rubenfeld makes a compelling argument as to why the Supreme Court of the United States is likely strike down any recess cabinet appointments. He notes that in the 2014 Noel Canning case, Justices John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, and Sam Alito all opposed recess appointments. Complicating matters further, Axios is reporting that several House Republicans will vote against allowing Congress to head to recess with the intent of allowing Donald Trump to circumvent Senate approval on cabinet nominations.

5:50pm- Audio of the Day: Professor Alan Lichtman accuses Cenk Uygur of “blasphemy” for insulting him and his “Keys” to the presidency.