Topic: Senator Wicker

2 chapters across the catalog

Manterruptors
Episode 821 2:38:12 - 2:40:26

821: Manterruptors

General Dunford Testimony, Assad's Air Force

General Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, testifies before Senator Wicker regarding the US capability to take out Bashar al-Assad's Air Force. Dunford states that while the capability exists, the US has not declared war on the Syrian regime. He declines to provide a public recommendation on whether the US should target Assad's forces, citing it as a private policy matter for the President.

The Sluggish Cloud
Episode 624 2:18:26 - 2:21:57

624: The Sluggish Cloud

Climate Skepticism, Oregon Petition and Senate Testimony

Senator Roger Wicker defended scientists who challenge the consensus on man-made climate change, referencing the "Oregon Petition" signed by over 30,000 professionals. Witnesses testified that historical data over the last 2,000 years suggests droughts are often more frequent and intense during colder periods, contradicting the narrative that warming is the sole driver of extreme weather.