1A The News Roundup For January 10, 2025
Jan 10, 2025
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Taylor Poplar
Guest
Jeff Mason
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John Horn
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Amy McKinnon
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James Kitfield
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Patrick Fowlis
Taylor Poplar, a Washington correspondent for Spectrum News, joins an insightful panel alongside Jeff Mason, White House correspondent at Reuters, and Amy McKinnon, national security expert at Foreign Policy. They discuss the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, sharing urgent stories of evacuation and community impact. The conversation shifts to President Trump’s recent legal challenges and controversial comments about Greenland. Additionally, they delve into the geopolitical implications of Canada’s political shifts and the U.S. State Department’s alarming designation of genocide in Sudan.
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Personal Experience with L.A. Fires
- John Horn's office is covered in ash from the L.A. fires.
- His son calculated that 10% of his graduating class lost their homes.
Political Spin on Wildfires
- President-elect Trump, along with far-right conspiracists, blames California's spending on DEI for the fires.
- This ignores climate change and drought as factors.
Trump's Sentencing
- President-elect Trump receives unconditional discharge for falsifying business records.
- This means no punishment, but the felony conviction stands.
