Joe Biden’s worst pardon yet!?, 'ABC, George Stephanopoulos 'bend the knee' to Trump, MSNBC, CNN hit new ratings low, And More: 12.16.24

Young Adults Are STUCK Living With Parents; NO END IN SIGHT (00:00) Actor Sean Penn EVISCERATES The Oscars, Applauds Trump Biopic 'The Apprentice' (10:17) SPOTLIGHT_ Cenk Uygur on his Optimism for the future in the Wake of the Establishments defeat (18:40) WHAT_! One Former Exec Explains Why BEING FIRED May BE A Good Thing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z's Expensive Taste; Young Adults Say They Need $600K ANNUALLY (00:00) Democratic Party in SHAMBLES After Massive Trump Win; Progressives to WORK with GOP? David Weigel (09:07) Babies YANKED From Moms After Being Inadvertently DRUGGED By Hospitals (26:12) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robby Soave delivered his radar on a variety of topics throughout 2024, including speech on college campuses, censorship, Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election, media coverage of the Trump v. Harris, race, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Rising, look back at a year that many thought would be politically boring, but turned out to be anything but. Relive Rising's coverage of the most unforgettable moments, from President Biden's exit from the presidential race, to his endorsement of Vice President Harris, her 109-day run, followed by a blistering loss to Donald Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on Rising, Robby Soave and Niall Stanage share who had the best year, and who bottomed out. Coca-Cola chooses casts artificial intelligence in their holiday ads. The Vatican faces backlash after it displays a Baby Jesus wrapped in a keffiyeh in its Nativity. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the American Association of Colleges and Universities, details how the incoming Trump administration will impact international students. Michael Connett, partner at Siri & Glimstad LLP, makes the case for removing fluoride from drinking water. This and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the show today, Amber Duke and Kevin Walling discuss what it means for President-elect Trump that some GOP lawmakers voted against his proposed legislation to keep the government open. Georgia Attorney General Fani Willis is disqualified from the election interference case against Donald Trump. California declares a state of emergency amid a spike in bird flu cases. An explosive article from the Wall Street Journal says Biden aides covered up his ailing mental capacity for years. NASA astronauts are still stuck in space as the plan to return them to Earth gets pushed to March 2025. All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shock poll: Luigi Mangione alleged murder of healthcare CEO is acceptable to 41% of youth; Terrorism charges!? Robby Soave (00:00) Liz Cheney accused of J6 witness tampering, GOP wants criminal investigation (09:45) AOC Loses leadership vote; Pelosi, Dem establishment move to crush leftist populism (20:39) Biden knifes Pelosi, endorses Congress stock trading ban (27:18) Why is the Biden administration still in the dark over where drones are from (36:05) Disney deletes transgender storyline, cites parental concern (43:58) Elon Musk tears into stopgap bill averting shutdown; 'ever seen bigger pork?' (52:19) Keith Olbermann blasts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, says MSNBC should fire them (59:01) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN admits freed Syrian prisoner story was a sham; huge embarrassment for Clarissa Ward--Robby Soave (00:00) Woah: Donald Trump slams feds for New Jersey drones cover up! (10:12) Trudeau in trouble?! Finance minister resigns after opposing Trump, America first tariffs (19:14) Overreaction to CEO murder? NY governor proposes hotline for nervous executives (27:21) Trump could serve third term, says Steve Bannon (38:39) Trump goes scorched earth on the media; sues Ann Selzer over "terrible" poll (46:40) Joe Rogan, Charlamagne Tha God agree about New Jersey drones, demands answers (54:32) Covid vaccine mandates should never happen: Trump and RFK Jr (01:03:20) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joe Biden’s worst pardon yet!? Kids for cash commutation outrages Josh Shapiro—Robby Soave (00:00) 'ABC, George Stephanopoulos 'bend the knee' to Trump, pay him $15 million after false claim (10:45) New Jersey drone origins revealed?! Federal defense program suspected (18:49) Trump flip-flopping on campaign promises? President-elect's allies weary (28:15) Fractured? Trump victory reveals Americans are not as divided (38:18) MSNBC, CNN hit new ratings low; networks have no idea how to handle Trump win (46:26) On SNL, Chris Rock MOCKS Luigi Mangione's FAN CLUB, Biden's Pardon of Hunter (55:04) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Rising today, Niall Stanage delivers a monologue on angry reactions to the murdering of the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. The Department of Justice IG releases its report debunking theories that FBI informants were present at the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Billionaires Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos vie for Donald Trump’s attention. Rape accuser Crystal Magnum confesses she lied about claiming three Duke players sexually assaulted her in 2006. Google ruffles feathers after releasing a Christmas ad featuring a nonbionary influencer. Select colleges announce they will be offering free tuition to middle class students. All this and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices