The Daily Beans Refried Beans | Family Christmas Barroom Brawl (feat. John Fugelsang) | 1/5/2024
Jan 4, 2026
John Fugelsang, a sharp political comedian and Sirius XM host, joins the discussion with insights on recent events. They explore a Congressional report revealing Trump’s $7.8 million foreign payments, the tragic Iowa school shooting, and a study linking Hydroxychloroquine to 17,000 deaths. Fugelsang critiques the GOP's reluctance to condemn white supremacy and delves into modern political issues like Christian nationalism. The conversation wraps with a lighthearted good news segment highlighting listener triumphs.
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Foreign Payments To Trump Businesses
- The House Oversight report found at least $7.8M flowed from 20 foreign governments to Trump-owned properties during two reviewed years.
- Democrats argue this likely violates the Constitution's emoluments clause and may be a fraction of total foreign state payments.
Misinformation Fuels Threats To Officials
- Threats to public officials are rising, illustrated by a Florida man arrested for voicemail threats to Rep. Eric Swalwell and his children.
- The complaint ties those threats to debunked claims about Chinese influence, showing misinformation fuels violence.
RICO Added In Guo Wengui Case
- Guo Wengui faces a superseding indictment adding RICO counts for allegedly running an elaborate fraud and crypto scheme.
- Prosecutors seized ~$634M and a Chapter 11 trustee was appointed to trace assets before his April trial.