Your News Talk America with Jake Smith – 02/17/2025
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10:10 AM ET
Segment Topic:
- • Trump is just shy of one-month of his 2nd term. What do his poll numbers indicate?
- o Has there ever been a start to any prior presidency like this?
- • Now that we know what the UNI-Party was doing with our money, what the political ramifications for the Dem-Com’s and Republicans?
- • The potty-mount Dem-Com’s appear to be nervous that we are uncovering evidence of waste, fraud and abuse of which they are mostly responsible. They are even talking about shutting down the government. They appear to be a party out of control. What is the truth?
- • What is the political fallout from the Eric Adams case? Are New Yorkers and the country better served by having ICE back and Rikers Island and the voters determining whether Adams continues as mayor?
- o California Gov. Gavin Newsom has indicated he will veto a bill that seeks to prevent the California state prison system from working with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if the bill passes the Legislature. (Epoch Times)
Panelist:
Jennifer Kelly
Republican Strategist, Jennifer Kelly: Author of the
forthcoming book: The Real War on Men: Author of the book: The Real War on Women: Host of the nationally-syndicated radio-show, All-American Radio and is working on a new project – can we announce it yet?
10:35 AM ET
Segment Topic:
- • Judge Shopping
- o Pres. Trump Files Emergency Appeal to Supreme Court to Overturn Reinstatement of Hampton Dellinger as Head of Office of Special Counsel
- o In a bombshell revelation, America First Legal has uncovered damning evidence that Federal Judge Jack McConnell, the Rhode Island judge who halted President Trump’s temporary spending freeze, has been deeply entrenched in a taxpayer-funded nonprofit—receiving over $128 million in government funding during his tenure.
- o "FEDERAL JUDGE McCONNELL MUST RECUSE HIMSELF IMMEDIATELY. AFL has uncovered a major potential conflict of interest for Judge John McConnell, Chief Judge of the federal district court of Rhode Island, who halted President Trump’s temporary spending freeze," AFL wrote on X.
- • Tom Cotton Allegedly Working Behind the Scenes to Block Trump’s Pick, Elbridge Colby, From Getting Confirmed at the DoD
- o During Trump’s first term, Colby served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy and Force Development.
- ♣ However, the confirmation process has hit a snag with Senator Cotton’s alleged intervention. Charlie Kirk, founder and CEO of Turning Point USA, took to social media to voice his concerns about Cotton’s actions, which he views as a betrayal of Trump’s vision for the Department of Defense.
- ♣ Kirk’s tweet accused Cotton of sabotaging Colby’s confirmation.
Panelist:
Jim Hoft, Editor, The Gateway Pundit
11:10 AM ET
Segment Topic:
- • JD Vance Speech in Europe last week (Munich Security Council)
- o German Chancellor Olaf Scholz rebuked an attack by US Vice President JD Vance on Europe's stance toward hate speech and the far right and AFD – comparing them to NAZI’s.
- o Macron huddling with other EU leaders!
- o Is Socialist Europe a threat to our Republic?
- o Is Canada a similar threat like the EU?
- • Russia/Ukraine peace talks in Saudi Arabia.
- • Pete Hegseth’s report card (Ukraine/NATO comments)
- • Threat of an EMP attack; is it real?
- • William R. Forstchen, Ph.D., a military historian and college professor, discussed electromagnetic pulse (EMP) weapons with Fox News Digital.
Panelist:
Brigadier General Blaine Holt, USAF Retired Brig. Gen. General Holt is a former Deputy United States Military Representative to (NATO). He supported the Military Representative and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in executing the U.S. political-military mission at the North Atlantic Council.
General Holt was a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours in a variety of aircraft. He is a frequent contributor to Newsmax.
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