Episode
Thursday, February 2, 2023
13:09
Published: Thu Feb 02 2023
Description
The U.S. expands its military presence in the Philippines with an eye toward Taiwan, the FBI finds no classified documents at Biden's vacation home, House Republicans hold an immigration hearing.
Chapters
The U.S. has obtained the right to expand the use of military bases in the Philippines in preparation for potential conflict with China.
00:00 - 01:09 (01:09)
Summary
The U.S. has obtained the right to expand the use of military bases in the Philippines in preparation for potential conflict with China. Meanwhile, FBI agents searched President Biden's beach house in Delaware for classified documents with no luck.
EpisodeThursday, February 2, 2023
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A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of increasing tension and endangering peace and stability in the South China Sea region, in response to the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) which allows the US to build infrastructure and pre-position supplies in Philippine military bases.
01:09 - 04:51 (03:42)
Summary
A spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry accused the US of increasing tension and endangering peace and stability in the South China Sea region, in response to the US-Philippines Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) which allows the US to build infrastructure and pre-position supplies in Philippine military bases.
EpisodeThursday, February 2, 2023
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FBI has seized several items from Rudy Giuliani's apartment which included documents with classified markings, and handwritten notes.
04:51 - 10:49 (05:57)
Summary
FBI has seized several items from Rudy Giuliani's apartment which included documents with classified markings, and handwritten notes. This latest move is part of an ongoing investigation into former President Trump's handling of classified documents.
EpisodeThursday, February 2, 2023
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Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, speaks out against false claims suggesting that migrant families seeking asylum are the source of the fentanyl epidemic.
10:49 - 12:43 (01:53)
Summary
Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, speaks out against false claims suggesting that migrant families seeking asylum are the source of the fentanyl epidemic. She cites data showing that there is only a small percentage of fentanyl seized by Border Patrol agents and virtually none seized from migrants seeking asylum.