Episode 353
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
FBI launches criminal investigations of John Brennan, James Comey
John Brennan and James Comey are under criminal investigation for potential wrongdoing related to the Trump–Russia probe, including allegedly making false statements to Congress. CIA Director John Ratcliffe referred evidence of wrongdoing by Brennan to FBI Director Kash Patel for potential prosecution.
The FBI's view of the duo's interactions as a "conspiracy," which could open up a wide range of potential prosecutorial options.
Chicago mayor vows city police 'will not ever cooperate with ICE
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson vowed that his city "will not ever cooperate with ICE"
"You know, again, it’s unconscionable at a time in which so many working people and poor people need government to show up for them, that this administration, the Trump administration, has caused so much consternation and division,"
Zohran Mamdani backtracks after calling to 'dismantle' police in 2020
In 2020, amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd, Mamdani publicly referred to the New York Police Department as "wicked and corrupt," calling for its defunding and dismantlement.
In one Dec. 2020 viral tweet, he declared, "There is no negotiating with an institution this wicked & corrupt. Defund it. Dismantle it. End the cycle of violence."
Fraternal Order of Police National Vice President Joe Gamaldi told Fox News Digital that Mamdani’s past rhetoric is emblematic of a dangerously radical ideology.
"Anyone who still supports defunding the police is completely insane," Gamaldi said. "Especially after seeing the horrific consequences on our urban communities. It brought on rampant crime and disorder, historic murder rates in over a dozen cities and destroyed the quality of life for millions."
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