Wayne Dupree Podcast Wayne Dupree

The House voted to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt for withholding President Biden's interview audio in a classified documents case. The 216-207 vote was split along party lines, with only one Republican, Rep. David Joyce, voting against it.










 

Just five months before a rematch election between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, things are tough for the current president. With consistently low approval ratings, Biden barely keeps up with Trump in national polls and trails behind him in most swing states (though there's been a bit of positive movement lately).










 

Former President Trump pledged to eliminate taxes on tipped income in Nevada if he wins a second term, appealing to voters in the battleground state. This move is a reflection of Nevada's status as a must-win state for both Democrats and Republicans.










 

Russian President Vladimir Putin's press secretary Dmitry Peskov has called the United States an enemy state. His remarks came in response to a claim made by a former American intelligence officer, who was barred from travelling to Russia allegedly on instructions of the US State Department. Russian media has reported that neither Putin nor Kremlin has ever referred to the US as an enemy of Russia. Meanwhile, Vladimir Putin has warned Western nations that he could arm other countries with weapons to attack them. This comes days after US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to strike inside Russia with American weapons.










 

Senate Republicans caution NY Judge Merchan against sentencing Trump to prison, fearing it could hinder his campaign. Trump faces 34 felony counts but may appeal, with his fate now in the hands of Judge Merchan.










 

Attorney General Garland faced questions about alleged collusion between the DOJ and Manhattan DA Bragg to charge ex-President Trump. Garland denied the link, citing no knowledge of a DOJ official's move to Bragg's team. He dismissed the claims as a "conspiracy theory."