Join Jim Geraghty, a Senior Political Correspondent at National Review, and Maddy Kearns, a Staff Writer at National Review, as they dive into the intricate dynamics of the Hunter Biden investigation and Merrick Garland's shifting stance on Special Counsel David Weiss. They explore John Fetterman's controversial Senate attire, and whether he’s the right fit for the role. Plus, discussions on the recent Russell Brand allegations and the double standards women face in politics, revealing the complicated relationship between celebrity culture and accountability.
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Garland's Dishonesty
Merrick Garland's handling of the Hunter Biden investigation appears dishonest, especially regarding David Weiss's special counsel status.
The timeline and explanations surrounding Weiss's authority and the statute of limitations expirations are contradictory and suspicious.
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Weiss's Inaction
David Weiss claimed to have full authority in the Hunter Biden investigation, yet IRS whistleblowers contradict this.
Weiss's inaction while the statute of limitations expired raises questions about his intent.
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Garland's Evasion
Merrick Garland claims ignorance about the statute of limitations expirations in the Hunter Biden case.
This, along with his refusal to discuss internal deliberations, suggests a deliberate effort to obfuscate.
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Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I
Douglas Brunt
This book delves into the mysterious disappearance of Rudolf Diesel, one of the world’s greatest inventors, on September 29, 1913. Diesel, whose internal combustion engine was about to revolutionize global industry, vanished during a steamship journey between Belgium and England. The narrative explores Diesel's rise from an impoverished European childhood to becoming a multi-millionaire and an international celebrity, as well as his conflicts with powerful figures like Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany and John D. Rockefeller. Author Douglas Brunt provides a riveting new conclusion about Diesel’s fate, blending historical insight with detective storytelling.
The Last Politician
Frank Ford
Megyn Kelly is joined by Jim Geraghty and Madeleine Kearns of National Review to discuss the key timing relating to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Hunter Biden case, what we know about the David Weiss and Garland relationship, what made Garland change his mind on Weiss' Special Counsel status, John Fetterman’s response to the new Senate dress code, if Fetterman is really taking the job seriously and if he should be replaced by someone who can actually do the job, Biden’s obvious cognitive decline, someone arrested at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s campaign event last week, the Biden administration refusing to give RFK Jr. Secret Service protection, whether Michelle Obama could replace Biden next year as the candidate, the denials in the Gov. Kristi Noem cheating allegations, the latest on the Russell Brand sexual assault allegations and the reaction to them, Brand getting demonetized on YouTube, conservatives defending Brand without digging into the actual details, and more.