The Show Notes: Pelosi's Silence, Trump Beats Biden, & Snubbing DC
Welcome! FIFA snubbed Washington, DC in their selection of 16 North American cities to host the 2026 World Cup.
Must read: More people would vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden in a shocking new poll.
Without supporting evidence, Joe Biden says a recession is “not inevitable.”
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Clip of the day:
Seriously?
Listen to this audio. Nancy Pelosi refused to condemn the attacks on pro-life pregnancy centers after specifically being asked about them.
Elon’s Call
Elon Musk had an all-hands call for Twitter employees that was leaked and posted… on Twitter. Musk gave reasonable answers to appropriate questions aimed at providing clarity for his vision of the social platform. Despite this, Twitter employees had a meltdown. Here are highlights of the call:
Twitter employee reaction:
Biden aides ‘tapped out’ as White House faces staff shake up
This is from The Hill:
The White House has faced a slew of departures recently, with several top officials announcing at once that they are moving on after 18 months in the administration during a time when President Biden’s job approval rating continues to sink amid consistently poor marks politically.
While 18 months is typical for staff turnover in the White House, it comes at a perilous moment for Democrats ahead of crucial midterm elections.
“Given the complex challenges that the administration is facing, these departures are coming at an inopportune time,” said Democratic strategist Joel Payne.
Belief in God in U.S. Dips to 81%, a New Low
This is from Gallup:
The vast majority of U.S. adults believe in God, but the 81% who do so is down six percentage points from 2017 and is the lowest in Gallup's trend. Between 1944 and 2011, more than 90% of Americans believed in God.
Gallup's May 2-22 Values and Beliefs poll finds 17% of Americans saying they do not believe in God.
Gallup first asked this question in 1944, repeating it again in 1947 and twice each in the 1950s and 1960s. In those latter four surveys, a consistent 98% said they believed in God. When Gallup asked the question nearly five decades later, in 2011, 92% of Americans said they believed in God.
The rest of the news:
Environmental groups sue Biden to block 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits - CNBC
France, Germany, Italy, Romania Back Ukraine’s Bid for EU Membership - WSJ
Mike Pence Plots 2024 Bid as Jan. 6 Hearings Remind Voters of His Break From Trump - WSJ
CDC issues bizarre guidance for having sex with monkeypox - NY Post
QE for Dummies - The Last Bear Standing
FIFA snubs Washington D.C., selects 16 North American cities to host 2026 World Cup - Yahoo
Toddler mask mandate remains for federally funded NYC programs - NY Post
Trump Voters Need a New Direction - WSJ
As Gasoline Prices Spike, Demand Destruction Spreads, with Long-Term Implications - WolfStreet
USA Today Deletes 23 Articles Following Investigation Into Alleged Fabrication By Reporter - Mediaite
Conservative backlash builds against Cornyn's gun talks - Axios
Vince McMahon will step down during WWE misconduct probe - AP
The Athletic Tells Its Staff to Shut Up About Politics And Stick to Sports - Mediaite
Walmart ‘Cancels’ Mike Lindell’s MyPillow - Daily Beast
Tweets that caught my eye: