And Sen. Cassidy Is Out: Show Notes, 11/18/22
The 2023 race takes shape, and Trump is under investigation again.
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Bill Cassidy Bows Out
Honestly, this was entirely expected. Cassidy is not prepared to run a race in what is still a deep red state, nor is he prepared to run against Jeff Landry and, perhaps, John Kennedy. Cassidy had to tease just long enough to keep his people interested, but there was never any real suspicious outside of left-leaning media that he was going to make a serious run.
This does open up the field a bit, though I am sure some folks are still wary of Kennedy’s looming presence.
A Third Special Counsel
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland has announced a special counsel to look into possible charges against former president Donald Trump related to the Mar-a-Lago documents and the January 6 riot. This comes days after Trump announces his third bid for president, and a day after the House GOP announces they’ll be looking into Joe Biden through his connections with Hunter Biden’s businesses.
Garland, of course, has to appoint an independent party to investigate this, given that Trump is now officially a candidate for 2024 - potentially pitting him against Garland’s boss that year. The DOJ did make sure to note that their special counsel is a registered independent, for what that’s worth.
No Beer at the World Cup
Qatar has, at the last second, gone back on its agreement and will not allow alcohol sales around its stadium venues for this year’s World Cup. Qatar’s bid to host the global soccer tournament already caused FIFA a lot of headaches because… well, it’s Qatar. They are a state that routinely violates human rights, and FIFA is not known for being above board in its decision-making. It was a major scandal when Qatar won the privilege to host the World Cup.
FIFA signed a major contract with Budweiser for this World Cup, and they are currently trying to keep the anger from fans at bay by confirming that Bud Zero will still be served, which is just one more human rights abuse to add to Qatar’s record.