Kash Patel Takes Over FBI, Hamas Hostage Outrage, and DOGE Refund Potential: AM Update for 2/21
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Who is the new FBI Director?
Kash Patel is confirmed to a 10-year term as FBI director, with a surprise supporter carrying him across the finish line.
What was the international reaction to the Hamas incident?
It was so humiliating, so disgusting, so despicable. Even the UN Commissioner on Human Rights condemned it strongly and fearfully.
How is President Trump's approval rating changing?
Our worst fears confirmed. Hamas terrorists parade the coffins, of the innocent Biba's children through the streets of Gaza before returning the tiny captives to Israel. We'll have a full report. And a new slate of polls shows slight changes to President Trump's approval rating. And is Doge about to send you a refund check? All that and more coming up on your AM Update. This show is dedicated to uncovering the truth in a media landscape often dominated by left-leaning narratives, especially when it comes to President Trump. It's safe to say you can expect more agenda-driven stories and factual distortions all over the rest of the news. But I do want to tell you about Ground News.
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Unlike other platforms that censor or amplify certain narratives, Ground News is not a news publisher. They're an independent app and website that aggregates every source on a story so you can compare coverage and see through mainstream media spin. Ground News has an entire blind spot feed with stories that are receiving lopsided coverage. It truly reveals how media narratives are shaping the conversation. My viewers are gonna get 40% off their Vantage plan, which gives you unlimited access to their website and their app. They are independent. They are supported by subscribers, not corporate interests. You can check them out at groundnews.com slash Megan. That's ground, G-R-O-U-N-D, news.com slash Megan to take back control of the news you consume. Kash Patel confirmed as FBI director. The vote was 51 to 49. Senator Mitch McConnell surprising many with his vote in favor of Mr. Patel. Republican Senators Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska joining every Democrat to vote against the nominee.
What controversies surround Kash Patel's confirmation?
Mr. Patel was believed to be one of President Trump's most controversial nominees. In fact, many pundits on both sides suggested there was zero chance he would make it through. Yesterday morning, six Senate Democrats held a brief press conference outside of the Hoover Building in one last-ditch effort to protest his confirmation.
Kash Patel, mark my words, will cause evil in this building behind us. He's an instrument of Donald Trump's effort to destroy the Justice Department and the FBI so that he is absolutely and completely not only above the law, but beyond the law. This is a real danger and a real threat. This vote will haunt you. You will be held accountable. He is a yes man for President Trump, already undermining the critical bureau he wants to lead.
Former Congressman, now Senator, Adam Schiff of California also weighed in.
He will misuse the resources of the bureau. He will weaponize it against the president's political opponents. rather than protecting the safety, the public safety of the American people.
As a congressman, Mr. Schiff was removed from his position on the House Intel Committee by former Speaker Kevin McCarthy. As then chairman of that committee, Mr. Schiff led the hearings investigating Russian influence in the 2016 election. For years, he told the American people that behind closed doors, he had seen evidence of President Trump's direct collusion with Russia to win the 2016 election.
Donald Trump was really the one who enabled this Russian operation to be so successful by giving them cover, by denying it was even happening, by denying it was the Russians. I think there's plenty of evidence of collusion or conspiracy in plain sight. You can see evidence in plain sight on the issue of collusion, pretty compelling evidence. There's ample evidence of collusion in plain sight, and that is true.
Why is Mitch McConnell retiring?
Follow-up investigations revealed none of that. In fact, we've learned that the story was based off of phony intel originally funded by the Clinton campaign. The FBI knew the intel was questionably sourced, but used it anyway to secure FISA warrants that allowed them to spy on Trump advisor Carter Page and, by extension, the Trump campaign.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
Who is the new FBI Director?
0:15–0:24
2
What was the international reaction to the Hamas incident?
0:24–0:36
3
How is President Trump's approval rating changing?
0:36–1:18
4
What is Ground News and how does it work?
1:18–2:23
5
What controversies surround Kash Patel's confirmation?
2:23–4:21
6
Why is Mitch McConnell retiring?
4:21–17:51
Speakers
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