In this episode of The Ben Shapiro Show, Shapiro discusses the news and events making headlines across the nation. He critiques the Senate's dismissal of impeachment charges against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, as well as Congress members' reactions to pro-Palestinian protests involving anti-Semitic chants and flags.
Shapiro also analyzes Google's termination of disruptive employees protesting an Israeli cloud contract, Biden's retelling of an unlikely WWII story involving his uncle, and Trump's visit with a bodega owner cleared in a self-defense case during the former president's trip to New York City.
Through these varied topics, the podcast sheds light on the interplay between political actions, free speech, and ongoing disputes both at home and abroad.
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Senate Democrats voted to reject impeachment charges against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas brought by House Republicans, without considering evidence. McConnell warns this sets a precedent where the Senate can dismiss House impeachments without a trial when the president's party holds the majority.
Shapiro criticizes Ocasio-Cortez for not condemning protesters waving Hamas and Hezbollah flags, chanting "death to America." Columbia's president acknowledges combatting campus anti-Semitism, a shift Shapiro suggests reflects growing mainstream concern over pro-Hamas sentiments.
Google dismissed 28 employees for extremely disruptive protests against the company's Israeli government cloud contract, which threatened co-workers.
Biden recounted an improbable WWII story about his uncle being a downed pilot potentially eaten by cannibals in New Guinea, exemplifying his tendency to blend personal anecdotes with historical events.
Trump met with a bodega owner cleared in a 2022 self-defense stabbing case during a visit to New York City for his trial, drawing crowds of supporters and hecklers.
1-Page Summary
In an unprecedented move, Senate Democrats voted to reject impeachment charges against DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas without considering the merits of the case.
The House of Representatives had narrowly impeached Secretary Mayorkas by just one vote; however, when the charges reached the Senate, where Democrats hold a slim 51-49 majority, they were voted down solely by Democratic senators, with no Republicans in favor of dismissing the impeachment without a hearing.
Senate Democrats defended their decision by stating that impeachment should not be turned into a tool for settling policy disputes. They believe that this rationale sets a new precedent, one that is particularly distinct from the treatment of the impeachment hearings against former President Donald Trump, which the Senate heard despite their roots in policy disagreements.
Mitch McConnell issued a warning that the Senate’s decision may establish a pr ...
Impeachment Charges Against DHS Secretary Mayorkas Voted Down by Senate Democrats
Shapiro criticizes Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez for not condemning protesters who chanted "death to America." He moc ...
Progressive Anti-Semitism on Display in Protests in New York City
During a congressional hearing, the president of Columbia University faces significant scrutiny concerning the handling of anti-Semitic incidents on campus.
Shapiro reports that in a recent hearing on Capitol Hill, the president of Columbia University publicly acknowledged the existence of anti-Semitism within the university. The institution had faced previous criticism for its handling of anti-Semitic instances. Shapiro suggests that the president took lessons from past hearings where university heads failed to recognize certain expressions and actions as hallmarks of anti-Semitism.
Furthermore, Shapiro remarks that Columbia University, ...
Columbia University President Pressed on Anti-Semitism at the School
Google has dismissed 28 employees following their participation in protests at the company's offices in New York and Sunnyvale, California.
The reason for their dismissal was the nature of the protests, which opposed Google's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. The company characterized the prot ...
Google Fires Employees Who Staged Pro-Palestinian Protests
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Joe Biden, known for his storytelling, recounted an improbable tale involving his uncle during World War II, raising eyebrows about the accuracy of his narratives.
The president spoke of his Uncle Ambrose Finnegan, whom he affectionally called Uncle Bozy, who served as a pilot during World War II. Biden's story placed his uncle in New Guinea, a region then rumored to be inhabited by cannibals. According to Biden, Uncle Bozy volunteered to take the place of another for what would become a fateful reconnaissance flight. Tragic ...
President Biden's Storytelling Abilities and Tendency to Mix Up Details
In Hamilton Heights, New York City, former President Donald Trump made an appearance at a local bodega to meet with Jose Alba, a worker who had fatally stabbed a man in self-defense back in July of 2022.
Trump, who was in New York for his trial, took the opportunity to interact with Manhattan residents as his trial schedule prevented him from traveling ...
Former President Trump Greeting Supporters at a New York City Bodega
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