This week, we begin looking ahead to the midterms in a serious way. Are Republicans blowing it? The Senate is looking bad, and even the big House win that the GOP expected seems to be fading -- if polls are to be believed.
On the other hand, Republican voters are energized by the Mar-a-Lago raid fiasco. This coming week, the DOJ will have to figure out which parts of the affidavit it wants to redact -- and the public may learn some of what was in it.
We'll talk about the future of CNN, after the sacking of Brian Stelter and the cancelation of Reliable Sources, one of the most ironic names for any show on television. Plus we'll consider the media's portrayal of Liz Cheney as a heroine.
We'll chat with Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) about the so-called "Inflation Reduction Act," and its consequences. We'll also talk about the upcoming NFL season, and whether the league can be rescued from its wokeness -- or the latest scandal over Deshaun Watson. And with kids going back to school, we'll discuss a proposal by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to use retired police to fill in the gaps.
Guests:
Mark Mitchell -- of Rasmussen polling, on the upcoming midterm elections
Dylan Gwinn -- sports editor of Breitbart News, on the NFL season
Tim Graham -- of Media Research Center, on CNN and Liz Cheney
Michael Letts -- of InVest USA, to discuss retired police as teachers
Rep. Jim Banks (R-OH) -- on the "Inflation Reduction Act" and the economy
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This is my first broadcast from the new office and studio in Washington, DC, where I'll be for a couple of years my neighborhood back in L.A. cleans up -- and as we follow the Trump administration from a little closer up than usual.
Topics:
- The anniversary of the attempted assassination of President Donald Trump
- The escalating tariff battle with various different trading partners
- The future of the Middle East peace talks, and ongoing antisemitism
- The Jeffrey Epstein files and whether they mean anything at all
- The continued crisis of the Texas floods, and stories of heroism and survival
And more!
Special guests:
- James Rosen - Newsmax chief Washington correspondent
- Bob Price - Breitbart News Texas reporter, on the ongoing floods
- Robert Cahill - Trafalgar Polling, on a new alliance of reliable pollsters
- Rabbi Yaakov Menken - Coalition for Jewish Values - on Israel & antisemitism
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Call: 866-957-2874
This week’s portion tells the grand story of the prophet who tried to curse people of Israel and instead ended up blessing them.
I am reminded that these portions continue to be relevant anew, as this particular reading lent the title for Israel’s recent 12 Day War against Iran, “Operation Rising Lion.”
This week's portion includes the commandment of the red heifer -- one of the classic "irrational" commandments whose fulfillment is an expression of faith. It also includes the regrettable episode in which Moses strikes the rock.
I referred to this story in a wedding speech last night. Why was Moses punished for striking the rock in Numbers, when he struck the rock without incident in Exodus -- both for the purpose of providing water to the people?
The answer is that in the interim, the Jewish people had received the Torah, which is like the marriage contract between the people of Israel and God. In a marriage, you do not resolve things by breaking boundaries, but through love.
The additional reading, from Judges Chapter 11, is the story of Jephthah (Yiftach), a man whom the leaders spurn, but to whom they must turn to save the nation. The parallels to our present political circumstances are striking.
Shabbat Shalom and Happy Fourth of July!
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