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The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/14/2024): 3:05pm- A recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. In response to the news, McCormick’s campaign said in a statement: “Senator-Elect McCormick’s lead is insurmountable, which the AP made clear in calling the race. A recount will be a waste of time and taxpayer money, but it is Senator Casey’s prerogative. Senator-Elect McCormick knows what it’s like to lose an election and is sure Senator Casey will eventually reach the right conclusion." Democratic Strategist Mark Singel said of Casey: “He has had a good and distinguished career, but it’s time to concede and move on.” Rich notes that the recount will cost Pennsylvania taxpayers roughly $1 million—and wonders if this recount is simply a fundraising gimmick for Democrats? 3:30pm- In response to several of Donald Trump’s cabinet selections—particularly Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and Matt Gaetz—the media has stated the nominees are unqualified. But, for example, wh

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:00pm- Gaetz Nomination Doomed in U.S. Senate? Lindsay Wise, Xavier Martinez, and Siobhan Hughes of The Wall Street Journal write of Donald Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz to serve as U.S. Attorney General: “Trump can afford to lose the support of no more than three GOP senators on his most contentious picks, assuming all Democrats are opposed, in a chamber that will be split 53-47 in the new Congress. People familiar with discussions among Senate Republicans said that far more than three of them are prepared to vote no if the matter comes to a vote, and some said there was already talk of trying to convince Trump to pull the nominee, or for Gaetz to voluntarily withdraw his name.” You can read the full report here: https://www.wsj.com/opinion/matt-gaetz-attorney-general-nominee-donald-trump-b07d3a4f?mod=opinion_lead_pos2 6:15pm- Doug Collins Nominated for Secretary for Veterans Affairs. In a statement, Donald Trump announced: “I am pleased to announce my intent to nominate form

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Corey DeAngelis— Senior Fellow at the American Federation for Children & An Adjunct Scholar at the Cato Institute—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss school choice expansion, and what the incoming Trump Administration can do to promote it. Plus, a California public school teacher melts down in class over Tuesday’s election results. DeAngelis is author of the “The Parent Revolution: Rescuing Your Kids from the Radicals Ruining Our Schools.” You can find his book here: https://t.co/DkGI3lEqXh 5:15pm- Trump Nominates Jay Clayton to U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump wrote: “I am pleased to announce that Jay Clayton, of New York, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission during my first term, where he did an incredible job, is hereby nominated to be the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Jay is a highly respected business leader, counsel, and public servant. Jay received Engine

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:00pm- Trump Expected to Select Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Lead HHS. Meridith McGraw and Chelsea Cirruzzo of Politico write: “President-elect Donald Trump is expected to nominate former presidential candidate and anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, according to a person with direct knowledge of the selection.” You can read the full report here: https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/14/robert-f-kennedy-jr-trump-hhs-secretary-pick-00188617 4:15pm- Gaetz Nomination Doomed in U.S. Senate? Lindsay Wise, Xavier Martinez, and Siobhan Hughes of The Wall Street Journal write of Donald Trump’s selection of Matt Gaetz to serve as U.S. Attorney General: “Trump can afford to lose the support of no more than three GOP senators on his most contentious picks, assuming all Democrats are opposed, in a chamber that will be split 53-47 in the new Congress. People familiar with discussions among Senate Republicans said that far more than thr

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- A recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. In response to the news, McCormick’s campaign said in a statement: “Senator-Elect McCormick’s lead is insurmountable, which the AP made clear in calling the race. A recount will be a waste of time and taxpayer money, but it is Senator Casey’s prerogative. Senator-Elect McCormick knows what it’s like to lose an election and is sure Senator Casey will eventually reach the right conclusion." Democratic Strategist Mark Singel said of Casey: “He has had a good and distinguished career, but it’s time to concede and move on.” Rich notes that the recount will cost Pennsylvania taxpayers roughly $1 million—and wonders if this recount is simply a fundraising gimmick for Democrats? 3:30pm- In response to several of Donald Trump’s cabinet selections—particularly Pete Hegseth, Tulsi Gabbard, and Matt Gaetz—the media has stated the nominees are unqualified. But, for example, what were Pete Buttig

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/13/2024): 3:00pm- On Tuesday night, Donald Trump announced that he has selected Army Combat Veteran & Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. There were also rumors circulating that Marco Rubio may not ultimately be Trump’s selection for Secretary of State. 3:05pm- RESTART THE SHOW! Donald Trump officially announces that Senator Marco Rubio is his selection to serve as Secretary of State. In a statement, the president-elect wrote: “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom. He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries. I look forward to working with Marco to Make America, and the World, Safe and Great Again!” 3:10pm- Who might Governor Ron DeSantis pick to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate? According to Axios, Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) is pushing for Lara Trump—Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the RN

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4: 6:05pm- Rich is hosting 1210 WPHT’s Politics & Pints tonight with Fox News host Jimmy Failla—so, Mike Opelka wraps up the final hour of the show! 6:10pm- In last 24-hours, president-elect Donald Trump announced he would be appointing Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Plus, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the newly created Department of Government Efficiency. 6:15pm- According to reports, the U.S. taxpayers are spending $15 million per year on security for former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci. 6:20pm- In a post on social media, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) vowed to oppose Pete Hegseth’s appointment to serve as U.S. Defense Secretary. 6:40pm- Cardi B for press secretary? Opelka plays a clip of the rapper ad-libbing during a Harris-Walz campaign event last month…and it is a disa

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- In the last 24-hours, president-elect Donald Trump announced he would be appointing Marco Rubio for Secretary of State, Tulsi Gabbard for Director of National Intelligence, Matt Gaetz as Attorney General, and Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense. Will they eventually be confirmed by the U.S. Senate? 5:30pm- Manu Raju of CNN spoke with several Republican Senators who will likely be key in confirming, or rejecting, Donald Trump’s appointment of Matt Gaetz to Attorney General. Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) has announced she will not support Gaetz’s nomination. Rich and Matt note it will only be a matter of time before Sen. Lisa Murkowski (A-AK) announces her opposition as well. But will two other Republican Senators defect? 5:40pm- Linda Kerns—Attorney & Pennsylvania Election Integrity Counsel for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show. A recount has been triggered in the U.S. Senate race between Bob Casey and Dave McCormick. In response to the news,

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:00pm- On Wednesday, president-elect Donald Trump met with President Joe Biden in the White House Oval Office to discuss administration transition plans. 4:15pm- CNN Has Already Begun to Attack Tulsi Gabbard. CNN host Boris Sanchez baselessly suggested that Tulsi Gabbard might be a Russian asset—and asked Rep. Kevin Cramer (R-ND) if he was comfortable with Gabbard having access to the nation’s most sensitive secrets as Director of National Intelligence. 4:30pm- If some of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks struggle to get confirmed in the U.S. Senate, could he use recess appointments? Jess Bravin of The Wall Street Journal writes of recess appointments: “The Senate wasn’t conceived to continuously be in session, and the vagaries of 18th-century communication and transportation meant that weeks could go by before lawmakers could be reconvened for an emergency. To keep the government staffed, the Constitution provides that the president may fill vacancies while the Senate is in reces

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:00pm- On Tuesday night, Donald Trump announced that he has selected Army Combat Veteran & Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as Secretary of Defense. There were also rumors circulating that Marco Rubio may not ultimately be Trump’s selection for Secretary of State. 3:05pm- RESTART THE SHOW! Donald Trump officially announces that Senator Marco Rubio is his selection to serve as Secretary of State. In a statement, the president-elect wrote: “Marco is a Highly Respected Leader, and a very powerful Voice for Freedom. He will be a strong Advocate for our Nation, a true friend to our Allies, and a fearless Warrior who will never back down to our adversaries. I look forward to working with Marco to Make America, and the World, Safe and Great Again!” 3:10pm- Who might Governor Ron DeSantis pick to replace Marco Rubio in the U.S. Senate? According to Axios, Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) is pushing for Lara Trump—Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law and co-chair of the RNC. However, Politic

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/12/2024): 3:05pm- Chuck Schumer & Bob Casey Are Election Deniers. On Friday, the Associated Press called the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race in favor of Republican challenger Dave McCormick—but sitting Senator Bob Casey has refused to concede! Appeasing Casey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has withheld an orientation invite for incoming Senators from McCormick. 3:10pm- Donald Trump Performed Well with Philly Voters. Chris A. Williams, Stephen Stirling, and Anna Orso of The Philadelphia Inquirer write: “President-elect Donald Trump pushed Philadelphia to the right this year by increasing his vote totals across a range of demographic groups and improving his performance with working-class voters, a shift that’s been underway since his first run for president in 2016. According to an Inquirer analysis of precinct-level data, Trump increased his standing in the city’s white, working-class neighborhoods, winning more than 30% of the vote in precincts where white vot

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm- Jeff Bartos—former Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his new op-ed in The New York Post, “Sen. Bob Casey’s Refusal to Concede to Dave McCormick is Hurting the People of Pennsylvania.” You can read the full editorial here: https://nypost.com/2024/11/12/opinion/sen-bob-caseys-refusal-to-concede-to-dave-mccormick-is-hurting-the-people-of-pennsylvania/?utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=referral 5:20pm- FEMA Official Ordered Relief Workers To Skip Houses With Trump Signs. Leif Le Mahieu of Daily Wire reports: “A federal disaster relief official ordered workers to bypass the homes of Donald Trump’s supporters as they surveyed damage caused by Hurricane Milton in Florida, according to internal correspondence obtained by The Daily Wire and confirmed by multiple federal employees. A FEMA supervisor told workers in a message to ‘avoid homes advertising Trump’ as they canvassed Lake Placid, Florida to identify residen

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- Actress Justine Bateman took to social media to call out the far-left. She explains that over the last four years “common sense was discarded, intellectual discussion was demonized.” Is it time to Make America Fun Again? 4:10pm- Reacting to last week’s election results, Democratic strategist James Carville said that his party has become “an opposition party”—because they don’t control the White House, Senate, House of Representatives, or Supreme Court. He implored Democrats to dump “woke” ideology. 4:15pm- While appearing on MSNBC with Joy Reid, Dr. Amanda Calhoun—chief psychiatry resident at Yale University—said it’s fine to cut off family and friends who voted for Donald Trump, even with the holidays just around the corner. 4:20pm- In a post to social media, Donald Trump vowed to send all education back to the states—explaining that “you can’t do worse” than the Department of Education. 4:45pm- Billionaire Bill Ackman destroys Yale for discouraging civil disagree

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Chuck Schumer & Bob Casey Are Election Deniers. On Friday, the Associated Press called the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race in favor of Republican challenger Dave McCormick—but sitting Senator Bob Casey has refused to concede! Appeasing Casey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has withheld an orientation invite for incoming Senators from McCormick. 3:10pm- Donald Trump Performed Well with Philly Voters. Chris A. Williams, Stephen Stirling, and Anna Orso of The Philadelphia Inquirer write: “President-elect Donald Trump pushed Philadelphia to the right this year by increasing his vote totals across a range of demographic groups and improving his performance with working-class voters, a shift that’s been underway since his first run for president in 2016. According to an Inquirer analysis of precinct-level data, Trump increased his standing in the city’s white, working-class neighborhoods, winning more than 30% of the vote in precincts where white voters make up the maj

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/11/2024): 3:05pm- Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan will serve as his administration’s “border czar.” In 2019, while serving as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homan famously destroyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez as the two debated illegal migration during a House Oversight Committee hearing. 3:20pm- Chuck Schumer is an Election Denier. On Friday, the Associated Press called the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race in favor of Republican challenger Dave McCormick—but sitting Senator Bob Casey has refused to concede! Appeasing Casey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has withheld an orientation invite for incoming Senators from McCormick. Does this mean Schumer is an election denier? 3:25pm- While appearing on CNN with Dana Bash, Senator Bernie Sanders defended himself—and other politicians like Donald Trump—for appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast. 3:30pm- John Yoo—Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at University of California at Berkeley &am

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 4 6:05pm Presidential forecaster Allan Lichtman explained why he wasn’t able to accurately predict the outcome of the 2024 presidential election: “misogyny, racism, and xenophobia.” He also blamed Elon Musk for promoting disinformation. Though he claims he has never gotten an election wrong dating back to 1984, an objective assessment of his predictions reveals he missed in 2000, 2016, and now in 2024. 6:20pm- Actress Justine Bateman took to social media to call out the far-left. She explains that over the last four years “common sense was discarded, intellectual discussion was demonized.” 6:30pm- Doll Promoting Movie Inadvertently Directs Buyers To Porn Site. Amanda Harding of The Daily Wire writes: “Multinational toy company Mattel has issued an apology after it was discovered that the packaging for its ‘Wicked’ themed toys directed customers to an explicit pornography site.” You can read the full article here: https://www.dailywire.com/news/kids-doll-promoting-movie-inadvertent

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:05pm- David Urban—Political Commentator for CNN & Volunteer Senior Advisor to Donald Trump—joins The Rich Zeoli Show for Veterans Day. Plus he recaps Trump’s big election night win. Urban hilariously notes that if Democrats learn one thing from this election cycle, it should be that celebrity endorsements and free concerts aren’t enough to win. Urban says it is “mathematically impossible” for Bob Casey to defeat Dave McCormick. He needs to concede. 5:20pm- Appearing on social media, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez asked for Donald Trump supporters to tell her which podcasts and media accounts they follow. We wonder what she ultimately wants to do with that information? Rich jokes: don’t tell her anything!! 5:25pm- Joe Biden struggles to walk on the beach. PLUS Chuck Todd calls Elon Musk a “very dangerous man”—but he did it on The Chuck Toddcast. So, did anyone even hear it aside from Matt? 5:40pm- Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan will serve as his administration’s “b

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 2: 4:05pm- On Monday, Donald Trump announced he will be appointing Congresswoman Elise Stefanik to his Cabinet as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. He also said he would appoint former Congressman Lee Zeldin to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protective Agency (EPA). 4:15pm- While appearing on CNN with Dana Bash, Senator Bernie Sanders stated that the Democrat Party has largely abandoned the working class. 4:20pm- Actress Justine Bateman took to social media to call out the far-left. She explains that over the last four years “common sense was discarded, intellectual discussion was demonized.” 4:30pm- Ryan Manion— Chief Executive Officer of the Travis Manion Foundation & Author of “The Knock at the Door”—joins The Rich Zeoli Show for Veterans Day. She reacts to the outrageous “anti-Veterans Day” protests taking place on Columbia University’s campus. To learn more about the Travis Manion Foundation, visit: https://www.travismanion.org 4:50pm- Over

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 1: 3:05pm- Donald Trump announced that Tom Homan will serve as his administration’s “border czar.” In 2019, while serving as the Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homan famously destroyed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez as the two debated illegal migration during a House Oversight Committee hearing. 3:20pm- Chuck Schumer is an Election Denier. On Friday, the Associated Press called the Pennsylvania U.S. Senate race in favor of Republican challenger Dave McCormick—but sitting Senator Bob Casey has refused to concede! Appeasing Casey, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has withheld an orientation invite for incoming Senators from McCormick. Does this mean Schumer is an election denier? 3:25pm- While appearing on CNN with Dana Bash, Senator Bernie Sanders defended himself—and other politicians like Donald Trump—for appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast. 3:30pm- John Yoo—Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law at University of California at Berkeley & a Visiting Fello

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (11/08/2024): 3:05pm- Could Katie Porter’s Vacated House Seat Go Red? Mychael Schnell of The Hill analyzes which party will ultimately end up controlling the House of Representatives. One notable seat still up for grabs is California’s 47th Congressional District: “The race to succeed outgoing Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) in California’s 47th congressional district is coming down to the wire, with Republican Scott Baugh, a former assemblyman, and Democratic state Sen. Dave Min running neck-and-neck for the seat. Baugh, who previously served as the state’s Assembly minority leader and Orange County GOP chair, was leading Min by 0.2 percentage points—or 616 votes—as of publication, with 78.7 percent of ballots reported.” You can read the article here: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4979953-these-uncalled-house-races-will-determine-party-control/?tbref=hp 3:15pm- What’s Next for Kamala Harris? CNN political analyst Bakari Sellers suggested that President Joe Biden should c