1/7/25: Kamala certifies Trump's win, Biden slaps Trump with old law

Jan 7, 2025

Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win, prompting an unexpected meltdown from the former president. Tensions rise as Biden invokes a 72-year-old law to protect the environment from Trump's policies. Meanwhile, Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk gets rocky, with Musk's MAGA ties questioned. A chilling new health concern arises with the first US H5N1 bird flu death. On a different note, Facebook's leadership change sparks debates about its rightward shift under Zuckerberg.

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Intro

00:00 • 2min

Election Certification and Political Conduct

01:58 • 13min

Political Standoff: A Symbol of Childishness and Environmental Defense

14:31 • 3min

Trump, Musk, and the Energy Debate

18:01 • 27min

Shifts in Facebook's Leadership and Policy Direction

45:09 • 5min

Implications of a New Administration and Recent Legal Developments

49:55 • 3min

-- On the Show:

-- Kamala Harris oversees and completes the certification of Donald Trump and JD Vance's 2024 presidential election win

-- Donald Trump melts down after Kamala Harris oversees the certification of his electoral win

-- Bruce Fischer, the husband of incoming Republican Senator Deb Fischer, refuses to shake Vice President Kamala Harris' hand

-- President Joe Biden uses a 72-year-old law to prevent Donald Trump from destroying the environment as much as he otherwise would plan to

-- Donald Trump is starting to privately complain about Elon Musk being clingy and around too much

-- Elements of MAGA is continuing to turn on Elon Musk with Steve Bannon being the most recent example

-- Fears of a Donald Trump health event in 2025 start to gain momentum

-- The first US human H5N1 bird flu death has been reported in Louisiana

-- Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg continue to go MAGA with Dana White joining the Board of Directors of Meta

-- On the Bonus Show: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces his resignation, the real number of teens receiving gender-affirming care is tiny, judge finds Rudy Giuliani in contempt of court, much more...

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