The Young Turks 11.17.17: Keystone Pipeline, Tax Plan, NorCal Shooter , and Bipartisan Gun Control

Sen. Lindsey Graham has offered absurd praise for Trump’s pick for Attorney General, despite widespread criticism. Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, previously wrote about the U.S. military potentially taking sides in a “civil war.” The sentencing in Trump’s hush money case has been postponed indefinitely, according to a judge’s ruling. Sen. Tom Cotton has made controversial remarks, suggesting the U.S. should invade the Netherlands to protect Israel’s government from an International Criminal Court arrest warrant." HOST: Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur),John Iadarola (@johniadarola) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Marras 20241h 4min

Trump Attorney General pick Matt Gaetz announced he is withdrawing from consideration. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and a senior Hamas commander. President Biden has approved the use of antipersonnel mines in Ukraine. A police report alleges sexual assault by Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for Secretary of Defense. Trump has expressed frustration as Senate Republicans fail to appear for key votes, enabling the confirmation of Biden’s judicial nominees. HOSTS: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞ https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK ☞ https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER ☞ https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM ☞ https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK ☞ https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH ☞ https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Marras 20241h 1min

Visa and Mastercard executives faced scrutiny in a Senate hearing over their dominance in card payments and high swipe fees. Trump allies are considering changes to Medicaid and food stamps as part of tax legislation. The Teamsters president is advocating for Rep. Chavez-DeRemer to be named Labor Secretary, while Trump has selected former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as his pick for Education Secretary." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Marras 202457min

Union leaders are urging a ""reconstruction"" of the Democratic Party after its loss of working-class support. Rep. Ro Khanna reveals the behind the scenes conversations among Democrats post election. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapon use following President Biden’s decision to send arms to Ukraine." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 Marras 202427min

Biden has authorized Ukraine to use U.S. arms for strikes inside Russia. Maggie Haberman reports that the race for Trump’s Treasury Secretary has turned into a ""knife fight"" after a top contender reportedly ""got on Trump’s nerves."" Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski shared details of a ""personal"" visit with Trump aimed at ""restarting communications."" A Financial Times analysis revealed that around one-third of all funds raised by Trump’s campaign and allied groups came from billionaires, compared to 6% for Harris’s campaign groups. Trump allies are urging him to fire the FBI director early and appoint loyalist Kash Patel." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Marras 202458min

Trump’s Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth is reportedly facing a past sexual misconduct allegation. Jen Psaki criticized Democrats for undervaluing platforms like Joe Rogan’s while advocating for new laws to combat social media disinformation. Trump has nominated Jay Clayton, a business-friendly former regulator, as Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor. John Fetterman criticized Nancy Pelosi over Biden’s ousting, while House Republicans push legislation granting Trump unilateral power to dismantle nonprofits. " HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), John Iadarola (@johniadarola), Francesca Fiorentini (@franifio) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Marras 20241h 1min

Trump is nominates Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead HHS. Billionaire Jamie Dimon doesn't make the cut for Trump's administration.Tommy Tuberville claims that senators should not vote against nominees, saying, “It’s not up to us to determine that.” Matt Gaetz resigns just days before the Ethics Committee was reportedly set to vote on releasing a “highly damaging” report." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian), Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Marras 202459min

Trump picks Matt Gaetz, who was investigated for sex trafficking by the DOJ, to be his Attorney General. Tulsi Gabbard will be his Director of National Intelligence. Trump selects Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead efforts in downsizing government. Meanwhile, 52 Democrats backed a bill allowing the Trump administration to strip nonprofit status from any charitable organization that the Treasury deems a terrorist group. FEMA has dismissed an employee who advised workers to avoid homes with Trump signs after a hurricane." HOST: Ana Kasparian (@anakasparian) SUBSCRIBE on YOUTUBE ☞  https://www.youtube.com/@TheYoungTurks FOLLOW US ON: FACEBOOK  ☞   https://www.facebook.com/theyoungturks TWITTER  ☞       https://twitter.com/TheYoungTurks INSTAGRAM  ☞  https://www.instagram.com/theyoungturks TIKTOK  ☞          https://www.tiktok.com/@theyoungturks 👕MERCH  ☞      https:/www.shoptyt.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Marras 202458min