Trump Immunity, Border Bill, Economic Surge, Zuck on the Hill
Ep. 198 w/ Shownotes
A federal appeals court ruled that Trump does not have presidential immunity in the January 6 case. This ruling sets the stage for a spring court date. Isaac Saul from Tangle joins Ravi to discuss what happens next, and if the Supreme Court will take up the case.
On Sunday, Senate negotiators released the text of their $118 billion bill aimed at improving security on the U.S.-Mexico border while providing funding for Ukraine and Israel. Ravi and Isaac dissect what’s in the bill, the winners and losers, and how politics may tank this latest effort.
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the U.S. economy grew more rapidly than expected while inflation slowed. Will this positive economic news impact Biden's chances at reelection?
Finally, Congress recently grilled the heads of Meta, TikTok, Snap, Discord, and X in a heated Judiciary Committee hearing over the threats of social media and child exploitation. Was it all a stunt or will there be real change that comes out of this latest hearing?
Timestamps:
Trump Immunity - 00:01
Border Bill - 13:25
Economic Surge - 28:24
Zuck on the Hill - 40:15
Trump Immunity
An Airtight Ruling Against Trump (The Atlantic, 2/6/24)
4 takeaways from Trump’s loss in his immunity case (Washington Post, 2/6/24)
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s Claim of Absolute Immunity (New York Times, 2/6/24)
Border Bill
My solutions to the border crisis (Tangle, 2/2/24)
The border standoff in Texas. (Tangle, 1/30/24)
Pass the Immigration Bill (New York Times, 2/2/24)
Economic losses for our allies are not wins for the U.S. (Noahpinion, 2/4/24)
How the Border Crisis Shattered Biden’s Immigration Hopes (New York Times, 1/31/24)
Senators unveil long-awaited border deal (Politico, 2/4/24)
Gov. Greg Abbott defends migrant tactics in Eagle Pass amid escalating legal battle with Biden administration (Texas Tribune, 2/4/24)
How the Border Bill Would ‘Shut Down’ Illegal Crossings (Wall Street Journal, 2/5/24)
Does Biden need a new law to ‘shut down the border’? (Washington Post, 2/1/24)
House Panel Approves Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas (New York Times, 1/30/24)
‘What’s Changed?’: Kristen Welker Grills GOP Speaker on Mayorkas Impeachment Vote (The Daily Beast, 2/4/24)
GOP puts Dems on defensive over border security in bellwether special election (Politico, 2/2/24)
No One Is Happy About the Border. We Asked Mayorkas What Went Wrong. (New York Times, 2/2/24)
AOC says bipartisan immigration bill would contribute to ‘worsening border crisis’ (The Independent, 2/6/24)
The Senate's border bill. (Tangle, 2/6/24)
Economic Surge
Good news on the economy? (Tangle, 1/31/24)
Hiring Accelerated With 353,000 Jobs Added in January (WSJ, 2/2/24)
What the ‘Bad Vibes’ Story About the Economy Misses (New York Times, 1/2/24)
Powell Says Fed Has New Focus: When to Cut Rates (Wall Street Journal, 2/4/24)
Why Are Americans Wary While the Economy Is Healthy? Look at Nevada. (New York Times, 2/5/24)
Home Buyers Are Shopping Again and Finding More Options (Wall Street Journal, 2/5/24)
The U.S. economy is booming. So why are tech companies laying off workers? (Washington Post, 2/3/24)
America’s economy is booming. So why are bosses worried? (The Economist, 2/4/24)
Biden’s economy keeps messing up Trump’s message (Politico, 2/2/24)
Vibes vs. data (Noahpinion, 12/2/23)
Biden’s chances of re-election are better than they appear (The Economist, 2/1/24)
Zuck on the Hill
The social media hearings at Congress. (Tangle, 2/5/24)
4 takeaways from a heated hearing with tech CEOs (The Hill, 1/31/24)
Six takeaways from a contentious online child safety hearing (New York Times, 1/31/24)
Congress’s Social-Media Spectacle (Wall Street Journal, 2/1/24)
Pew: Many teens use social media "almost constantly" (Axios, 12/11/23)
Florida’s GOP-controlled House passes strict social media restrictions for minors (Politico, 1/24/24)