The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Fox News uses the Texas Power outages to fearmonger about the Green New Deal. Non-literal commentator A UC Berkeley study finds that raising the minimum wage would save the federal government $65 billion annually. Biden rejects the Schumer/Warren proposal to cancel $50K of student loan debt. Trump breaks his silence to go after Mitch McConnell. Mexico announces their intention to file a UN complaint about unequal vaccine distribution. Indian Activist Disha Ravi is arrested after sharing a climate change toolkit. At least 30 Taliban fighters are dead after an explosion during a bomb-making class. Sabrina Malhi discusses the Indian farmer protests. Co-Host: Jayar JacksonGuest: Sabrina Malhi  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nancy Pelosi calls for a 9/11-style commission to investigate the events of Jan. 6th. Court filings reveal the extent of the weapons seized from Capitol rioters. Sen. Ron Johnson attempts to downplay the insurrection. Sean Hannity attacks Mitch McConnell after he speaks out against Trump. Democrats call on Biden to replace the board of the USPS. The Lincoln Project announces a review of its company operations. Millions of Texans lose power after a winter storm hits the state. Hassan El-Tayyab joins to discuss the US’s involvement in Yemen. Co-Host: Ben DixonGuest: Hassan El-Tayyab Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Impeachment Managers forgo witnesses at the last minute. The Senate acquits Donald Trump with 7 Republicans joining Democrats in voting to convict. WH Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo resigns after threatening a reporter. LAPD investigates reports of officers mocking the death of George Floyd. Covid infection rates decline nationwide. Tammy Cho joins to discuss how Covid-19 has contributed to violence towards the AAPI community.Co-Host: Francesca FiorentiniGuest: Tammy Cho Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Impeachment Managers rest their case against Donald Trump. A panel examining Trump’s Covid policies reports the US could have averted 40% of Covid deaths. New details emerge surrounding Trump’s diagnosis and treatment for Covid. Dave Ramsey makes an insane argument in opposition to student debt relief. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week. Co-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Impeachment Managers present never-before-seen video evidence. GOP Senators react to yesterday’s impeachment proceedings. Fox News attempts to discredit the Democrat’s case. The Tokyo Olympic Committee releases a 33-page playbook for the rescheduled games. Conservationists call on the public to stop milking toads. Saudi Arabia releases a prominent women’s rights activist. Dave Levinthal joins to discuss Trump’s future.Co-Host: Jason CarterGuest: Dave Levinthal Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats present damning video evidence on day one of Trump’s impeachment trial. Trump and Right-Wing media react to his lawyer’s lackluster defense. Majorie Taylor Greene spreads Jan. 6th conspiracy theories. Michigan’s Senate Majority leader is caught on video calling the riots “staged” and a “hoax”. Tucker Carlson forgoes impeachment coverage to rant about vaccines. Simona Grace joins to discuss the proposed “Marshall Plan for Moms”.Co-Host: Jayar JacksonGuest: Simona Grace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Centrist Dems propose lowering the income eligibility for stimulus payments. Chuck Schumer & AOC team up to deliver relief to New Yorkers dealing with funeral costs. House impeachments managers tease previously unseen evidence. Documents obtained by Buzzfeed show Parler offered Trump 40% of the company if he pledged to post exclusively on the platform. Republicans grill OMB nominee Neera Tanden over her tweets. Pete Buttigieg gives his first interviews as Transportation Secretary. Ali Noorani joins to discuss Biden’s immigration plan. Co-Host: Jordan UhlGuest: Ali Noorani  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Impeachment Managers prepare to prosecute the former president. Polls reveal widespread support for convicting Trump. Biden and Bernie offer differing views on minimum wage. The number of daily coronavirus cases drops below 100,000 for the first time this year. A new study suggests the UK covid variant is 35-45% more transmissible. Kevin McCarthy tries to get Liz Cheney to apologize for speaking out against Trump. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed joins to discuss his new book, MEDICARE FOR ALL: A CITIZEN'S GUIDE.Co-Host: Francesca FiorentiniGuest: Abdul El-Sayed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Senate approves a budget bill without any Republican support. 11 Republicans join Democrats to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from her committee assignments. Trump quits the Screen Actors Guild before they can revoke his membership. A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduce legislation to roll back a burdensome post office mandate. It’s time to take out the trash! Find out who John, Brett and you (yes, you!) picked as the Garbage Person of the week.Co-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Efforts to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene accelerate. Jared and Ivanka’s financial disclosures reveal massive losses. Mike Lindell makes a memorable appearance on Newsmax.. Republican State Reps in Georgia introduce a package of bills aimed at suppressing the vote. Twitter blocks the accounts of prominent protestors in India. Myanmar’s leader faces charges after being ousted in a military coup. Jamal Bowman calls attention to issues in Israel’s lauded vaccination rollout. Michelle Duster joins to discuss her new book, IDA B. THE QUEEN: The Extraordinary Life and Legacy of Ida B. Wells.Co-Host: Jayar JacksonGuest: Michelle Duster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices