The Damage Report with John Iadarola

Polls out from Fox showing Biden leading put the President on the defensive. Senator Cory Booker’s only plan to stop the Republicans from appointing a Supreme Court Justice is to, “appeal to the GOP's sense of decency”. Congressman Ro Khanna proposes 18 year term limits for Supreme Court Justices. A new poll has Biden leading Trump by double digits with seniors, a cohort no Democrat has won in 2 decades. A Seattle police officer has been put on leave after running over an injured protestor with his bike. 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

Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after the election. New reporting details how the Trump campaign is actively preparing to steal the election. Protests have broken out in Louisville over the decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. A study by CitiGroup shows America could have been $16 trillion richer if not for inequities between Black and White Americans. A resolution honoring the death of RBG has failed in the Senate after Ted Cruz objected to a line about her dying wish.Co-Host: Dr. Rashad Richey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules that mail-in ballots cannot be counted if they are not returned in the proper envelope. In a state where Trump won by a margin of only 44,292 votes, the new rule could cause more than 100,000 mail-in votes to be rejected. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar responds to the President after he attacked her during yet another rally. A bombshell report from the Washington Post reveals Trump’s racist and anti-semitic comments. Former Florida AG Pam Bondi goes on Hannity to defend Kenosha killer Kyle Rittenhouse. A new ad from Meidas Touch highlights Kayleigh McEnany’s lies on Coronavirus. Floreo CEO Vijay Ravindran joins to discuss his work to deliver VR therapy to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Guest: Vijay RavindranCo-Host: Aida Rodriguez Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Senator Mitt Romney has announced he will support a vote on Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee. U.S. Covid-19 deaths surpass 200,000. The CDC has removed information from its website that confirms Coronavirus spreads through airborne transmission. Florida Governor and Trump devotee Ron DeSantis has introduced legislation targeting protestors and cities that “defund the police.” AOC hits back at GOP Candidate and former QANON loyalist Marjorie Taylor Greene after Greene tweeted that AOC “...put an end to all ‘dumb blonde’ jokes.” New reporting from The Washington Post reveals that shortly after Congress passed the Cares Act, the Pentagon began directing pandemic-related money to defense contractors. Jeremy Logan joins to discuss his arrest by unidentified police in Spokane, WA.Guest: Jeremy LoganCo-Host: Emma Vigeland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died at age 87. Despite blocking President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee in an election year, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell vowed in a statement on Friday night that “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate". As two Republicans come out against confirming a nominee before the election, Democrats say no option is off the table in their fight to block Trump. During a rally in Minnesota, Trump launches attacks on Congresswoman of color and praises the “good genes” of people in Minnesota. A new Biden ad hopes to sway voters with the promise of never hearing from Trump again. Angelica Duenas discusses her campaign for CA-29th.Guest: Angelica DuenasCo-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite not having jurisdiction over school curriculum, Trump announces the creation of the 1776 Commission to promote “patriotic education”. A judge in Washington State has ruled that the changes to the Post Office brought by Postmaster DeJoy constitute “an intentional effort on the part of the current Administration to disrupt and challenge the legitimacy of upcoming local, state, and federal elections.” A former Pence aide and member of the Coronavirus task force has said she will vote for Joe Biden. The NYT reports CDC testing guidelines saying people without symptoms don’t need to get tested for COVID-19 was published against scientists’ objections. 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.Norma Mendoza Denton discusses her new book, Language in the Trump Era: Scandals and Emergencies.Guest: Norma Mendoza DentonCo-Host: Brett Erlich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorney General Bill Barr calls coronavirus lockdowns the “‘greatest intrusion on civil liberties’ since slavery.” CDC Director Robert Redfield testifies in front of the Senate about the importance of masks and a likely vaccine timeline. Almost immediately, Trump goes to the press room to dispute Dr. Redfield’s testimony. Top Democrats are privately urging the Biden campaign to consider physical canvassing efforts. Earlier this summer, military police considered using a “heat ray” to disperse protestors in D.C. A new ad from Meidas Touch highlights how #TrumpLied200kDied. In an appearance on CNN, Samantha Cohen calls “creepy” comments Trump made about her when she was 15. Nicki Blake Chafetz joins to discuss police brutality.Guest: Nicki Blake ChafetzCo-Host: Ana Kasparian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At an ABC town hall, Trump struggles to answer questions from voters and claims coronavirus will go away on its own. On Fox, Laura Ingraham calls the whole affair an DNC orchestrated “ambush”. ICE Whistleblower Dawn Wooten speaks to Chris Hayes about the unnecessary hysterectomies she witnessed at a facility in Georgia. Anti-maskers in Florida invade a Target, calling for patrons to “take it off!”Guest: Hilary Levey FriedmanCo-Host: Jayar Jackson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An anti-mask rally in Utah brought together a variety of insane COVID-19 conspiracies. A new study reveals the earth is on track to hit a warming threshold not seen in over 34 million years. A Facebook post made by Louisiana congressman Clay Higgins has been removed after Higgins threatened to “eliminate the threat” of Black militia groups. A whistleblower at an ICE detention facility has accused doctors underreporting cases of COVID-19. Federal authorities are investigating the death of Ronald Greene, a Black man who died in police custody last year. Jason Stanley discusses how Republicans used fascist rhetoric at the RNC.Guest: Jason StanleyCo-Host: Gary Chambers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Over the weekend, nearly 6,000 unmasked Trump supporters crammed into an indoor campaign rally in Nevada, violating the state’s emergency directives. During an interview with Jeanine Pirro, Trump voiced his approval of the U.S. marshals who fatally shot an unarmed man suspected of killing a Trump supporter. At least 35 people have died in the fires that continue to engulf large parts of California, Oregon, and Washington state. The Trump labour department has fined a meatpacking plant a measly $15,615 after it failed to protect its workers from COVID. Bernie Sanders urges the Biden campaign to embrace policies popular with younger liberals. Co-Host: Francesca Fiorentini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices