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NYPD releases UnitedHealthcare gunman photo; ex-Israeli hostage speaks

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Dec 5, 2024
Ro Khanna, a California Congressman, shares insights on the chaotic state of the Democratic Party and the urgent need for policy reform. Aviva Siegel, a former hostage of Hamas, recounts her harrowing 51-day ordeal and advocates for her still-captive husband’s release. The conversation turns to President Biden's controversial preemptive pardons and the ethical implications surrounding them. The episode also touches on the NYPD's investigation into the shooting of a UnitedHealthcare executive, revealing public sentiment on growing violence in society.
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ANECDOTE

False Bush Pardon

  • Charles Pierce falsely claimed George H.W. Bush pardoned his son, Neil, for financial crimes.
  • Neil Bush was never charged; he settled a civil suit.
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Hallucinated Pardon

  • Anna Navarro tweeted that Woodrow Wilson pardoned his brother-in-law, Hunter DeButts.
  • Community Notes revealed DeButts doesn't seem to exist.
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Ruhle's Gaffe

  • MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle incorrectly claimed Joe Biden said he wouldn't pardon Hunter.
  • This aired after the pardon was already announced.
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