Tag: McCarthy

Three Martini Lunch

McCarthy’s Energy Focus, Marianne’s Temper, Barney Frank Gets A Pass

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they welcome the House GOP effort to reinvigorate the American energy sector. But they know getting it into law is going to be very difficult. They also react to the Politico report alleging Marianne Williamson is a terror as a boss and routinely flew off the handle and berated staff during her 2020 campaign. Does this matter much in a Democratic primary that’s expected to be a blowout? And did this story arise organically or the Biden team decide to nuke Williamson before she even gets started? Finally, Jim explains how former Rep. Barney Frank would be the villain of the recent bank collapse scandal if he were a Republican. But he’s a Democrat so the media flogging will probably never come.

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McCarthy Rejects Schiff & Swalwell, Santos Plays Victim, Pence’s Classified Papers

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Jim and Greg discuss House Speaker Kevin McCarthy rejecting Reps. Adam Schiff and Eric Swalwell for the House Intelligence Committee, with Jim explaining why the move is good politics and good policy. They also groan as Rep. George Santos criticizes comedians and other politicians for making fun of his serial mendacity. And as former Vice President Mike Pence admits having classified documents, they wonder just how many of our top officials are careless with sensitive materials.

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Three Martini Lunch

We Have A Speaker, Dems Feud Over Migrants, Biden the Moderate?

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they are not only glad there is a Speaker of the House but that the deal got done because Rep. Chip Roy and others demanded a more conservative rules package – that hopefully can pass. They also enjoy watching Mayors Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and Eric Adams of New York City feuding with fellow Democrat Gov. Jared Polis over Polis sending migrants to their cities. And they do a double take at the news President Biden plans to run for re-election as a moderate.

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Three Martini Lunch

Speaker Wars, Feds Suppressing Speech, DeSantis Shines

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they weigh in the second day of House Republicans at odds over whether Kevin McCarthy should be Speaker of the House. What is the end game of the McCarthy opponents? Will they force a more conservative speaker or will we get one that’s worse? They also thank Elon Musk and Matt Taibbi for exposing more details of how the FBI and other government entities aggressively pushed Twitter to suspend many accounts from 2017 forward. Are we not at a clear First Amendment issue on this story? And they applaud Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his inaugural address that articulates a conservative vision on many issues quite well.

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House GOP Chaos, Media Bury Times Square Attack, Short-Sighted Climate Logic

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Happy New Year! Jim and Greg are back to their usual format but kick off the year with three crazy martinis after discussing the cardiac arrest of Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin Monday night. They dig into the chaos within the House GOP conference as Kevin McCarthy fails to win enough votes to become Speaker of the House on the first ballot. They also wince as the Islamic extremist who attacked police with a machete in Times Square on New Year’s Eve was on the FBI’s radar. And they hammer the media for burying the story once the motive was known. Finally, they roll their eyes as a New York Times column argues people need to be looking for shorter mates so they can have shorter children who will be less of a strain on our planet.

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DeSantis vs. Apple, Biden’s Haiti Problem, Will McCarthy Have the Votes?

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they cheer Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for blasting Apple’s nauseating practices of silencing American voices it disagrees with and groveling before the Chinese government by making it harder for protesters there to get their messages out. They also groan as the crisis in Haiti is on the brink of collapse and the Biden administration fails to get other nations to take the lead on the response. And they discuss whether Kevin McCarthy will have the 218 votes needed to become speaker after at least two GOP members say they won’t back him on the House floor come January.

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Black Friday Gifts for Political Figures 2022

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

We hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving! As millions of Americans head to the stores or their keyboards to find the perfect Christmas gifts this year, Jim & Greg are feeling the holiday spirit and they each hand out three gifts to political figures. Recipients this year include President Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Gavin Newsom and many more! Don’t miss it.

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GOP Projected to Win House, Leadership Fights, Does 2024 Start Tomorrow?

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty

Join Jim and Greg as they breathe a dejected sigh of relief as NBC News projects the Republicans will take control of the House by a very slim margin. They also brace for the GOP leadership wars as some conservatives seem ready to move on from Mitch McConnell and Kevin McCarthy. And they suffer a wave of fatigue as President Trump reportedly prepares to kick off the 2024 presidential campaign tomorrow – even as the midterm vote counting continues in several states.

 

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Iowans Choose School Choice, Left Downplays Kavanaugh Threat, Grammys Get More Woke

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Hosted by Greg Corombos
With guest Scot Bertram

“Political Beats” host Scot Bertram is in for Jim today.  Scot and Greg cheer Iowa voters for ousting four Republican lawmakers who opposed legislation to give parents more options on how to educate their children. They also hammer Democrats and the media for greatly downplaying the arrest of a man attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh not far from Kavanaugh’s home. And they groan as the Grammys try to attract more viewers by adding new awards, including one for “Best Song for Social Change.”

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Abortion & the Filibuster, Killing Russian Generals, The Aggressive Green Agenda

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Hosted by Greg Corombos & Jim Geraghty
With guest Emily Jashinsky

Join Greg and Emily Jashinsky of The Federalist as they welcome signs from Sen. Susan Collins that she has no intention of ending the filibuster to pass abortion legislation but they also note how abortion could cause tension inside a GOP coalition that now includes a lot of people who don’t consider themselves social conservatives. They also wonder why U.S. officials would publicly confirm that American intelligence has been directly involved in tracking and targeting Russian generals killed by Ukraine. And they fire back as Biden climate adviser Gina McCarthy vows an aggressive green agenda – including more than a hundred regulations on appliances and severe demands for “sustainable airlines.”

 

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Honest question. I’m seeing several places where it’s assumed that most Trump supporters are Ryan haters, and vice-versa.  My general impression is that while a few Trump supporters are both vocal and informed, most are neither, and tend to be blue-collar voters who probably aren’t paying much attention to the race or politics generally. Anti-house-leadership […]
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