RFK and Tulsi Coast Toward Confirmation, and Trump's Legal Fights Ahead, with Dave Aronberg, Mike Davis, and Sean Stone | Ep. 999
Feb 4, 2025
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Dave Aronberg, a former state attorney and legal expert, joins Mike Davis, founder of the Article 3 Project, and filmmaker Sean Stone, son of Oliver Stone. They dive into the potential confirmation of RFK Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, sparking cheers and jeers alike. Legal battles over Trump's executive orders on DEI and gender treatments for minors take center stage, alongside contentious debates about birthright citizenship and immigration policies. Sean offers insights on the disruptive impact of Gabbard and Patel, while exploring conspiracies surrounding Trump.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services emphasizes a deep partisan divide in contemporary politics.
Trump's executive order on diversity, equity, and inclusion reflects a push toward merit-based practices amidst concerns over its legal viability.
Tulsi Gabbard's confirmation highlights her role as a disruptor in Washington, raising skepticism about her ties to the intelligence community.
Deep dives
Confirmation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The Senate Finance Committee approved Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, setting the stage for a likely confirmation by the full Senate. Notably, all 14 Republican senators supported his nomination while the 13 Democrats opposed it, highlighting a partisan divide. Kennedy’s controversial stance on vaccines has sparked debate, especially among conservative circles, further complicating his acceptance. Despite the backlash, Trump reassured that he will not ban vaccines, emphasizing that individual choices will remain available.
Public Health Discussion Dynamics
The conversation around public health is critiqued for being overly focused on vaccines, with a call for broader discussions regarding overall health practices and environmental influences. Questions arise about rising health issues in children, including autism and ADHD, prompting a demand for comprehensive investigations into dietary practices and their impact on wellness. The critique points to an apparent media blackout on vaccine skepticism, citing personal experiences where differing vaccine views were stifled. The essential call is for an open dialogue regarding public health, beyond vaccine-centric narratives.
Tulsi Gabbard's Confirmation Insights
Tulsi Gabbard’s upcoming confirmation appears favorable with key Republican senators indicating support, which poses an intriguing shift from the typical political landscape. Skepticism about her relationship with the intelligence community emerged during her confirmation hearings, amid questions concerning accountability for unauthorized disclosures. Her commitment to ensuring a transparent and accountable intelligence community is seen as crucial in rebuilding trust among the American public. Gabbard's position as a disruptor in Washington aligns her with Trump’s nontraditional approaches to governance.
Trump's Executive Orders on DEI
Trump issued an executive order targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, emphasizing a return to merit-based practices in federal agencies. The order aims to dissect DEI initiatives in the private sector, with a mandate for the attorney general to report on compliance. Critics argue that the order threatens free speech and would face legal challenges, as educational institutions can still teach advocacy for equity. The broader implications of this order may usher in significant changes to how organizations approach hiring practices and internal policies.
Gender Transition Procedures for Minors
The newly signed executive order seeks to limit gender-affirming care for minors, categorizing surgeries and hormone therapies as inappropriate. Advocates for the order describe such medical procedures as abusive and detrimental to healthy childhood development, thus calling for action against states facilitating these practices. Controversies arise regarding parental consent, with critics arguing that the state should not intervene in familial decisions. Legal ramifications could follow, particularly in states that go against the federal directive, creating a constitutional battleground.
Birthright Citizenship Debate
Trump’s executive order addressing birthright citizenship seeks to redefine the constitutional interpretation that grants citizenship to children born in the U.S. Critics argue that the longstanding interpretation, upheld in historical cases, risks being overturned without an appropriate constitutional amendment. This controversial executive action has already elicited legal challenges, questioning the clarity and intent of the 14th Amendment’s phrasing on citizenship. Observers note the danger of the order's implications, potentially leading to a significant shift in immigration policy and rights.
Megyn Kelly begins the show by discussing Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard getting good news and most likely being confirmed soon, the absolute meltdown about it from the left, the corporate media, and some on the right, Trump's disruptor cabinet taking shape, and more. Then legal experts Dave Aronberg and Mike Davis join to discuss Trump’s executive orders against DEI and whether they'll hold up in court, the difference between private companies and public universities when it comes to DEI enforcement, Trump’s legal efforts to stop "gender surgeries" and “gender affirming care” for minors, Democrats in New York pushing back against it, the harmful long-term effects on children, the legality of Trump's push to end birthright citizenship, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy admitting he's harboring an illegal immigrant above his garage, his attempt to walk back the story now, why you shouldn’t mess with Tom Homan and his team, and more. Then Sean Stone, director of "All The President's Men," joins to discuss why Tulsi Gabbard and Kash Patel are disruptors who are shaking up the political landscape, why this scares the establishment, the truth about the conspiracy against Trump during his first term, his life and upbringing as Oliver Stone's son, the JFK files release to come, and more.
