The discussion on the show covered various political and social issues. Speaker 1 highlighted the historical use of troops to quell riots, contrasting it with the current situation in California, where coordination with the governor was lacking. They discussed the impact of natural disasters on rebuilding, criticizing the left’s environmental policies for hindering recovery. The conversation also touched on the political aspirations of Gavin Newsom and the challenges faced by local communities. Additionally, they addressed the media’s focus on protests and the potential impact on Trump’s presidency, as well as the COVID-19 pandemic’s policy mistakes and the upcoming gubernatorial race in Maine.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
