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On the third episode of Ford News, Johnathan and Brian dive into the difficult subject of the Gaza protests on college campuses across the United States.

Brian has a unique view as an American Jew who supports Israel, but not the government of Bibi Netanyahu. 

Johnathan makes some great points about how we got to this point and while the formation of Israel as a nation was certainly not done perfectly, the only way to move forward is through a two-state solution. 

In segment two, we cover the new indictments out of the state of Arizona as fake electors take center stage. Of course, we keep our eye on the happenings in the NYC courtroom where Donald Trump is facing testimony by witnesses in his hush-money case.  Also, there is the Supreme Court case about presidential immunity, and Brian and Johnathan agree that the courts will not save us. 

The Ford Fact Check is back, and this week's edition looks at energy policy under President Biden and Donald Trump. Which president has us more energy-independent?


This Week's X Threads 

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This Week's Required Reading

Arizona Indictments 

Election interference case: Arizona indicts 18, including Giuliani and Meadows | AP News

Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interference - POLITICO

David Pecker Testimony 

Trump Trial Takeaways: Key Moments From David Pecker Testimony (rollingstone.com)

Trump trial hears testimony from David Pecker about "catch and kill" scheme (cbsnews.com)



Energy Data 

On this "cold infected" episode of Ford News:

Johnathan and Brian discuss the Manhattan trial of former president Donald Trump. A jury has been seated and opening statements are set to begin. 

We now know who Witness 1 will be, and you guessed it, it's David Pecker! 

Judge Merchan has some decisions to make on Trump violating the gag order in place and will be very strict regarding juror intimidation. 

Segment two brings us to the often chaotic House of Representatives where Speaker Mike Johnson faces the prospect of losing his job as he got the spending bill geared towards Ukraine and Israel passed in the House. More than half of the Republican members of the House voted against the bill as Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene has threatened to have the Speaker vacated. 

And, we have a BRAND NEW SEGMENT on the show: Ford Fact Check. 

Johnathan takes us through the Oversight Committee's bumbling investigation into Hunter Biden. Has there been any evidence that President Biden did anything illegal? Johnathan lays it all out. It's a must-listen-to segment. 

Here is the X Thread that Johnathan refers to in the Fact Check:  CLICK HERE

And here are This Week's Important Stories that we have been reading-

For Ukraine, Israel, Indo Pacific funding. 

US House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package, sends to Senate | Reuters

Criminal Case Manhattan

Breaking down Trump’s attacks on the daughter of the judge in his New York hush-money trial | CNN Politics

Expanded Gag order

Judge expands gag order after Trump's attacks on his daughter in hush money case (nbcnews.com)

Juror intimidation Judge warns Trump

Hush money judge warns Trump against intimidating jurors | The Hill

Trump could most likely avoid jail.

Will Trump go to prison if he is convicted in NY hush money trial? (usatoday.com)

Jury selection 

Full jury seated at Trump trial on third day of selection process - CBS News

Opening statements on Monday 

Opening statements in Trump's historic trial set to begin Monday after tense day of jury selection (nbcnews.com)

First Witness David Pecker

David Pecker to be first witness in Trump’s hush money trial:...

On the FIRST full-length episode of Ford News, Johnathan and Brian tell their stories.

Brian lays out how a decadeslong career in sports media brought him to this podcast about politics, and why he thinks it's so important to be doing this now. 

Johnathan speaks honestly about the trials and tribulations he overcame to better himself and his journey from one side of the political spectrum to the other. 

They lay out the issues that will be vitally important as we get closer to Election Night 2024, and the need to get the message out about what President Biden has done and is doing to help America move forward. 

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