DeepSummary
The Iranian government launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday night in what is believed to be Iran's first direct attack from its own soil. Israel reported minimal damage and was able to intercept most of the drones and missiles, with some help from the U.S. military. Ben Rhodes, a former U.S. national security advisor, discussed the significance of the attack and the long-simmering tensions in the Middle East.
Jury selection begins today in the criminal hush money case against former President Donald Trump in a Manhattan courtroom. He is accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the 2016 election. Attorney Norm Eisen, who served as special counsel during Trump's first impeachment, explained what to expect during the trial.
In the headlines, Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine this week, a dozen news organizations signed a joint letter asking both President Biden and former President Trump to participate in debates, and Nike is under fire over a revealing women's kit for Team USA's track and field athletes at this summer's Olympics.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Iran launched a significant missile attack on Israel from its own soil, marking an escalation in tensions between the two countries.
- Former President Donald Trump's criminal trial related to hush money payments is set to begin, with potential implications for his political future.
- The U.S. and its allies are considering providing aid to both Israel and Ukraine amidst ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe.
- Debates between President Biden and former President Trump have been requested by news organizations, but participation is uncertain.
- Nike faced backlash over revealing uniforms for female athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, reigniting discussions around sexism in sports.
- Internal divisions within the Republican party could complicate efforts to provide aid to Ukraine.
- The trial against Trump is unprecedented, as he is the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.
- Potential alternative sentencing options, such as home confinement, were suggested if Trump is convicted.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I'm pretty sure that we're counseling Israel to not react by attacking Iran.“ by Ben Rhodes
- “We've never had an american president criminally charged, much less jailed. He may very well argue against serving a sentence, but there are other ways to manage that, such as home confinement.“ by Norm Eisen
- “The group is vocally opposed to sending more aid to Ukraine, and at least one Republican, our favorite crossfitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene, has publicly threatened to oust him in recent weeks.“ by Josie Duffy Rice
- “Wait, my hoo ha is gonna be out.“ by Tara Davis Woodall
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What A Day
Crooked Media
4/15/24
Description: The Iranian government launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel late Saturday night in what’s believed to be Iran’s first direct attack against Israel from its own soil. Israel reported minimal damage and was able to shoot down most of the drones and missiles, with some help from the U.S. military. Ben Rhodes, former U.S. national security advisor and co-host of Pod Save The World, talks about the significance of the attack and what it means for long-simmering tensions in the Middle East.
Former President Donald Trump’s historic hush money trial begins today in a Manhattan courtroom. He’s accused of falsifying business records to cover up payments he made to the adult film star Stormy Daniels in the lead up to the 2016 election. He also becomes the first former U.S. president to face a criminal trial. Attorney Norm Eisen, who served as special counsel to the House Judiciary Committee’s majority during Trump’s first impeachment, explains what we can expect during the trial.
And in headlines: Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says he will push for wartime aid to Israel and Ukraine this week, a dozen news organizations signed a joint letter asking both President Biden and former President Trump to participate in debates, and Nike is under fire over a revealing women’s kit for Team USA’s track and field athletes at this summer’s Olympics.
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