Words Matter: 25 Years After 9/11 and the Greatest Threats We Face Are From Within
Summary
Hosts David Rothkopf and Norm Ornstein discuss Trump's illegal $5,000 voter bribe scheme and the "Trump Pelooza" rally, highlighting the desperation of the administration. They condemn Kansas Senator Roger Marshall for his abusive medical practices and criticize FCC Chairman Brendan Carr for suppressing free speech. The episode also covers the Supreme Court's ruling on Missouri redistricting, the Commerce Department's attempts to disrupt voting machines, and the ongoing threats to continuity of government as the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches.
Topics discussed
Intro and Norm Ornstein's Rehoboth Beach break
The $5,000 Trump check proposal and its legality
Trump's desperation and the Dallas rally
Senator Roger Marshall's unethical medical practices
Obituary for Nancy Landon Kassebaum
Carnegie Deli reopening and rejected Brazilian beef
FCC interference with Jimmy Kimmel and Brendan Carr
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Supreme Court ruling on Missouri redistricting
Republican Secretaries of State resisting Trump
Mike Rogers, Elon Musk, and neo-Nazi support
Tommy Tuberville and Ken Paxton residency issues
Howard Lutnick's ethics and voting machine concerns
Personal story: Cantor Fitzgerald and 9/11
Government efforts to disrupt upcoming elections
Rudy Giuliani's failures and 9/11 commemoration
Continuity of government and domestic terrorism threats
US overreaction to 9/11 and domestic extremism
Upcoming DSR Daily live episode with Lee McGallen
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