4/18/23: Brazil's President Says Biden Encourages Ukraine War, McCarthy Begs Wall Street On Debt Ceiling, Nikki Haley Caught Lying, Elon Calls For Stop Of AI Dev, Fox Trial Day 1, Bernie on Jen Psaki, SF's Math Scheme, Ro Khanna Guest
Brazil's President criticizes Biden for encouraging Ukraine war. McCarthy begs Wall Street on debt ceiling. Nikki Haley caught lying. Elon calls for stop of AI dev. Fox trial focuses on Trump's support for Stop The Steal. Bernie trashes media on Jen Psaki's show. SF's math scheme backfires on minority students. Ro Khanna calls for Feinstein to retire and discusses sexist smears from Pelosi.
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Quick takeaways
Nikki Haley inflated her fundraising numbers, claiming $11 million while only raising around $5 million.
Mike Pompeo decided not to run for president in 2024, recognizing it's not the right time.
Joe Biden's potential 2024 campaign launch is delayed due to concerns about his age and ability to handle public appearances.
San Francisco's attempt to address racial achievement gaps by limiting access to advanced math classes backfired, worsening educational disparities.
Deep dives
Nikki Haley's Fundraising Numbers Fall Short of Claims
Nikki Haley claimed to have raised $11 million for her campaign, but it was discovered that the number was inflated through creative accounting, with only around $5 million actually raised.
Mike Pompeo Chooses Not to Run for President in 2024
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that he will not be running for president in 2024, recognizing that it is not the right time for him to enter the race.
Joe Biden's Potential 2024 Campaign Faces Challenges
The launch of Joe Biden's potential 2024 presidential campaign has been delayed due to concerns about his ability to handle the grueling nature of the campaign and scrutiny. There are worries about his ability to handle public appearances and interviews. The campaign team is still being formed, and concerns about Biden's age and gaffes continue to be factors in the decision-making process.
Nikki Haley's Fundraising Numbers Fall Short of Claims
Nikki Haley claimed to have raised $11 million for her campaign, but it was discovered that the number was inflated through creative accounting, with only around $5 million actually raised.
Calls for Senator Feinstein's Resignation
Congressman Rokana called for Senator Dianne Feinstein's resignation, citing her inability to fulfill her duties, missed votes, and the impact on the confirmation of judges. Despite pushback from fellow Democrats, Rokana stands firm in his belief that Feinstein should step down.
San Francisco's Failed Education Policy
San Francisco's decision to limit access to advanced math classes in middle school in an attempt to address racial achievement gaps resulted in disastrous outcomes. A study revealed that black and Hispanic students' math test scores remained shockingly low while white and Asian students found alternative means to continue advanced math education. The policy's attempt at equity backfired, exacerbating the educational disparities it sought to address.
Freedom of the Press and Julian Assange
Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib and other squad members called for the Department of Justice to drop charges against Julian Assange, citing press freedom. Congressman Ro Khanna, while not signing the letter, reaffirmed his public stance against prosecuting Assange for publishing classified information, expressing support for the protection of journalists and emphasizing the importance of prosecutorial discretion in such cases.
Krystal and Saagar discuss Brazil President Lula calling out Biden for encouraging the war in Ukraine, bank executives drooling over Ukraine War profits, Kevin McCarthy begging Wall Street to back him in the fight on the Debt Ceiling, Nikki Haley caught lying about her fundraising numbers, Biden aides terrified that he's too old to run, Elon calling for an immediate stop to AI development, the Fox Dominion trial entering day 1 and focusing on Trump demanding Murdoch to back Stop The Steal, Krystal looks into Bernie going on Jen Psaki's new show and trashing the media, Saagar looks into San Francisco's strategy of removing Algebra from the curriculum backfiring on it's minority students, and we're joined in studio by Congressman Ro Khanna to discuss his calls for Diane Feinstein to retire and the sexist smears from Nancy Pelosi.