Podcast Summary
Two jurors dismissed from Trump hush money trial: Prosecutors raised concerns about a juror's honesty, leading to their dismissal. The trial continues against former President Trump on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
The third day of the hush money trial against former President Donald Trump saw the dismissal of two jurors due to concerns over their impartiality. Prosecutors expressed doubts about juror number 4's honesty regarding past criminal activity. Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a $130,000 payment to Stormy Daniels. Meanwhile, the US and UK imposed new sanctions on Iran, targeting individuals, companies, and organizations involved in drone production, steel production, and automobile manufacturing. The US Commerce Department also cut off the supply of commercial-grade microelectronics. Iran continues to make billions of dollars selling oil, primarily to China. House Speaker Mike Johnson faces pressure to pass legislation financially punishing Iran and its leaders, while dealing with threats to his speakership from Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene and Thomas Massie. Despite the challenges, Johnson remains focused on doing the right thing. The ongoing trial, sanctions, and political tensions underscore the complex and evolving geopolitical landscape.
Senator Johnson's push for lethal aid to Ukraine and Google employees' protests: Leaders face judgment for decisions, especially during crises. Google employees demanded the company drop controversial projects, while Senator Johnson pushed for aid to Ukraine, highlighting the importance of ethical decision-making.
History will judge leaders based on their decisions, especially during critical times. This was highlighted in the discussion regarding Senator Johnson's push for providing lethal aid to Ukraine despite opposition from the house GOP. Meanwhile, Google faced intense internal protests from employees over the company's contract providing cloud and AI services to Israel, resulting in over 2 dozen employees being fired. The employees' actions were part of a larger campaign demanding Google and Amazon drop their project Nimbus. Elsewhere, a suspect accused of killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 claimed new evidence proved his innocence, adding another layer of complexity to the ongoing investigation. These events underscore the importance of ethical decision-making and the potential consequences of inaction or involvement in controversial projects.
Moscow Murders and Other News: Four victims were murdered in Moscow, ID, DNA evidence led to a suspect, an illegal immigrant was charged for a fatal car accident, and a major 911 outage affected millions.
In Moscow, Idaho, on November 13, 2022, four victims were brutally murdered at their off-campus residence. The primary suspect in the case was identified through DNA evidence found on a knife cover. However, his legal team plans to present expert witness testimony to prove his client was miles away from the scene of the crime at the time of the incident. Meanwhile, an illegal immigrant has been charged for his involvement in a fatal car accident that killed a senior state adviser to Democratic Nevada senator Catherine Cortez Masto. The suspect, who entered the US illegally in March 2021, is currently facing charges for failing to stop at the scene of the accident. In other news, a major 911 outage affected millions of people across four states, leaving them unable to contact authorities. Officials are currently investigating the cause of the outage, with one possible explanation being a cut fiber cable caused by a third-party company. These stories and more are available for further exploration on dailywire.com, and for in-depth discussions of the day's biggest stories, tune in to Morning Wire every morning.
