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2024-12-24 Matters of Democracy: Political Chaos; Fani Willis; NRA; Climate Victory in MT
- 2024/12/20
- 再生時間： 13 分
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- Government Shutdown & Political Chaos
Musk's Influence: Trump's Diminished Power: Speaker Johnson's Predicament: Failed Plan B:
Democratic Resistance: Potential Leadership Change: Musk as Speaker?
- Fani Willis' Legal Challenges
Court Ruling: A Georgia appeals court ruled that Fani Willis must be removed from the case against Donald Trump due to a romantic relationship with an underling. "Yesterday, however, the futzing came to an end, as the all-Republican-appointed 3-person panel ruled 2-1 that Willis has to get off the case."
- NRA's Decline
Financial Woes: The NRA is facing a severe financial crisis due to legal expenses, decreased industry funding, and declining membership, liquidating assets to cover debt. "It had $72 million in stocks and bonds and the like at the end of 2023, and by the end of this year, that will be down to $25 million or so."
- Montana Climate Victory
Constitutional Mandate: The Montana Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling stating that the state's constitutional right to a "clean and healthful environment" includes a stable climate system.