Topic: Andrew Hastie

The New York State Assembly, led by Speaker Carl Hastie, is moving forward with impeachment proceedings against Governor Andrew Cuomo. The process requires a simple majority in the Assembly and a two-thirds vote in the Senate and Court of Appeals for removal. While Cuomo remains a stubborn political fighter, his support among fellow Democrats has cratered following the Attorney General's report.

Two Australian Members of Parliament, Andrew Hastie and James Patterson, were denied visas to China after criticizing Beijing's human rights record. The Chinese embassy suggested they could visit if they "repented" for their mistakes. The hosts discuss the growing international focus on the detention of one million Uyghur Muslims in re-education camps, noting it has become a significant geopolitical "meme" used to pressure the Chinese government.