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The Daily Show: Ears Edition

The Best of Desus Nice as Guest Host

Oct 29, 2023
Desus Nice kicks off his guest host week with headlines about the House speaker race and DJ Envy's involvement in a Ponzi scheme. He asks 'what makes a true New Yorker' and sits down with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Grammy-nominated rapper D Smoke. They discuss being a New Yorker, experiences and advice, generation gaps, impactful teaching, and the recent House Speaker debacle.
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Quick takeaways

  • The lack of unity within the Republican party and the potential for extreme candidates like Jim Jordan to put democracy at risk during election certification remains a concern.
  • DJ Envy's association with Cesar Pina, who has been charged with running a Ponzi-like real estate scheme, poses a significant legal risk for DJ Envy.

Deep dives

Republicans struggle to find a new speaker of the House

House Republicans are in search of a new speaker after dropping Jim Jordan of Ohio as their nominee. Nine Republicans are now competing for the position, including Byron Donald's of Florida and retired Marine Corps Lieutenant General Jack Bergman of Michigan. However, the lack of unity within the party and the potential for extreme candidates like Jim Jordan to put the democracy at risk during election certification remains a concern. The clock is also ticking towards a potential government shutdown, which could have significant consequences.

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