News changes so fast, Beth and Stainy can barely keep up! Listen as they discuss the GOP convention, Biden's age, and why Americans can't seem to go one day without thinking about a president.

Beth and Stainy discuss the latest happenings in the 2024 election cycle. Months to go before election day and we are already exhausted!

References:

Joe Scarborough's bill labeling Al Sharpton as racist: https://projects.propublica.org/represent/bills/106/hconres289

Joe Scarborough's bill to withdraw from the UN: https://projects.propublica.org/represent/bills/104/hr2535

Joe Scarborough's bill to abolish the Dept of Education: https://projects.propublica.org/represent/bills/104/hr1883

WaPo article summary: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/07/12/before-scarborough-left-the-gop-he-led-a-congressional-revolt-and-tried-to-cut-ties-with-the-un/

How jury selection works in NY: https://youtu.be/rrMXYlXZF-w?si=IbqPLegXO58LwPTV

Arizona Supreme Court ruling: file:///C:/Users/bjcar/OneDrive/Desktop/Ep%2041/Arizona%20SC%20Ruling%20Abortion.pdf

Our review of the Dobbs decision: https://youtu.be/ef9Gi99K0K0?si=YyHa9m5XTj-YiU3q

TX woman sues TX AG: https://apnews.com/article/texas-abortion-murder-charge-lawsuit-starr-3a7c11d94e38fda0f1cfd3f4a4480f7b

PBS article re: Oregon recriminalizing drugs: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/oregon-governor-signs-a-bill-recriminalizing-drug-possession#:~:text=SALEM%2C%20Ore.,was%20hobbled%20by%20implementation%20issues.

Beth & Stainy continue catching up on politics after a recent hiatus.

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After a long hiatus, Beth and Stainy dive into a plethora of stories to catch up on politics and global issues.

References:

Beau of the Fifth Column's take on famine: https://youtu.be/1M1Ds2qo7tY?si=t3TA1BBGZmQriOq9

Prior incidents of failure to launch: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/missileers/falsealarms.html

Part 2 of our analysis of the DC Trump Indictment, including Judge Chutkan, jury selection, the GOP reaction, and why the Electoral Count Act of 1887 exists.

The alcohol set in for this second hour, so buckle up!

Resources:

4 Count Indictment: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/1/united-states-v-trump/

18 U.S.C. 371: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/371

18 U.S.C. 1512: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512

18 U.S.C. 241: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241

Attorney_Di YouTube: https://youtube.com/@Attorney_Di

Electoral Count Act of 1887: https://govtrackus.s3.amazonaws.com/legislink/pdf/stat/24/STATUTE-24-Pg373.pdf

House Rules (adopted Jan 2021): https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/HMAN-117/pdf/HMAN-117.pdf

4 Count Indictment: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/67656604/1/united-states-v-trump/

18 U.S.C. 371: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/371

18 U.S.C. 1512: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1512

18 U.S.C. 241: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/241

Trump’s indictment: https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/04/Donald-J.-Trump-Indictment.pdf

Statement of Fact for Trump indictment: https://www.politico.com/f/?id=00000187-4dd5-dfdf-af9f-4dfda6e80000

NY code on Tolling statute of limitations: https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/civil-practice-law-and-rules/cvp-sect-207.html

Cy Vance on Bill Barr asking to stand down: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/02/1167665437/former-manhattan-da-cyrus-vance-calls-trump-indictment-extraordinary-event

Judge's comment on Trump language: https://www.npr.org/2023/04/05/1168113684/donald-trump-lashes-out-resorting-to-old-tactics-after-arraignment-hearing

Beth and Stainy cover two topics overwhelming the GOP: a signed pledge to support the Republican nominee in 2024, and Rep Massie wanting to abolish the Department of Education.

If you like receipts, buckle up!

1867 Department of Education (photos of the legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/02/19/1867-act-to-establish-a-federal-department-of-education/

1953 Eisenhower speech on creation of Dept of Health, Education, and Welfare: https://web.archive.org/web/20081020043107/http://www.access.gpo.gov/uscode/title5a/5a_4_49_2_.html

1979 House/Senate Department of Education Act (photos of legislation): https://federaleducationpolicy.wordpress.com/2011/04/15/department-of-education-organization-act-1979/

Massie tweet saying his constitutional purpose is unconstitutional: https://twitter.com/RepThomasMassie/status/1625478675142508549

SCOTUS ruling (2022) on Miranda Rights violation: https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/21pdf/21-499_gfbh.pdf

Beau of the Fifth Column on parents and education: https://youtu.be/QbzFL4TOHhk