Topic: Mike Mcconnell

3 chapters across the catalog

Douche Mobile
Episode 1676 1:47:18 - 1:50:08

1676: Douche Mobile

Volodymyr Zelensky, Congressional Meetings and The SAVE Act

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with bipartisan congressional leaders, awarding medals to Chuck Schumer and Mitch McConnell. Speaker Mike Johnson also met with Zelensky, though some House Republicans criticized the meeting, arguing Johnson should prioritize the SAVE Act to protect US election integrity instead of foreign aid.

Watergate II
Episode 928 19:49 - 23:17

928: Watergate II

PBS NewsHour, White House Defense and Congressional Reaction

PBS NewsHour reported on the White House's official justification for firing James Comey, featuring statements from Vice President Mike Pence and Sarah Huckabee Sanders. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell dismissed calls for a special counsel as counterproductive, while Minority Leader Chuck Schumer questioned the timing of the dismissal. The report emphasized the breakdown of public trust in the FBI following the 2016 election.

Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche
Episode 41 11:29 - 13:52

41: Planes Trains and Lyndon LaRouche

Executive Order Consolidation, National Security and Private Security Firms

A new executive order reportedly consolidates oversight of the CIA, NSA, and FBI under a single national security official, Mike McConnell. Concerns are raised regarding the creation of a new layer of bureaucracy and the potential for private companies like Blackwater to handle domestic security. The discussion touches on fears regarding FEMA detention camps and increased government surveillance.