Topic: Peter Welch

3 chapters across the catalog

Psyop Season
Episode 1720 1:15:34 - 1:19:03

1720: Psyop Season

Kash Patel Seeks Senate Support for FBI Confirmation

Kash Patel has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill to secure support for his nomination as FBI Director, promising a "smooth transition" and a restoration of "law and order." While Republican Senator Josh Hawley expressed confidence in Patel's confirmation, Democrats like Peter Welch raised concerns over Patel's past statements regarding the use of authority against political opponents. Patel emphasizes his intent to earn the trust of the Senate through the formal advice and consent process.

Donald Duck!
Episode 1677 1:13:33 - 1:17:25

1677: Donald Duck!

Senate Democrats Tense Meeting with Biden Campaign

Internal Democratic turmoil is detailed following a tense two-hour meeting between Senate Democrats and Biden campaign officials. Senator Peter Welch of Vermont becomes the first senator to publicly call for Biden to withdraw. The discussion notes that lawmakers are seeking "hard data" showing a path to success in November that the campaign has yet to provide.

Big Sandy
Episode 607 2:38:25 - 2:41:28

607: Big Sandy

Intelligence Budget Transparency Act, Black Budgets, and Heartbleed

Congressman Peter Welch is promoting the "Intelligence Budget Transparency Act" to force the disclosure of the total dollar amounts spent by the 17 US intelligence agencies. The hosts discuss the "Heartbleed" bug in OpenSSL, questioning why the open-source community failed to catch a vulnerability that existed for two years. They suggest the NSA likely exploited the bug for years while ignoring its potential for domestic harm.