Ringside Politics

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) The fallout continues after a controversial vote by the Oakland City Council Thursday night to cut nearly 20 million dollars from its police force. While it sounds like a lot of money, it’s a small fraction of what many in the […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) Rep. Mo Brooks (R-Ala.) refused an interview when confronted by CNN journalist Jim Acosta over the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, telling Acosta he does not trust the network to report on him fairly or accurately. “Congressman, is there any way we can get you […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) President Biden came under criticism this week for using the woke term “Latinx” in his comments about COVID-19 vaccination “equity.” The president spoke about “equity” in the coronavirus vaccination efforts and the importance of getting vaccinated in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Thursday. He also […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) The military’s top officer on Wednesday volunteered a forceful defense to a congressional panel of the Defense Department’s attempts to better understand social injustice within its ranks and American society, moments after facing accusations from conservative members that he called “offensive.” […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) Two people were arrested during a fiery public meeting Tuesday night of an embattled Virginia school board, which cut off public comments when a fight erupted during discussions on a proposal on transgender rights, according to reports. More than 300 people […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) Local CBS weather reporter April Moss announced live on air on Sunday that she will be revealing “discrimination” at her station, making her the second TV journalist to criticize their network during a segment in the space of a week. Moss, 38, of CBS […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) President Joe Biden responded Friday to a controversial new plan advanced this week by Catholic bishops, which would recommend guidelines for bishops to refuse giving politicians in favor of abortion communion. Biden, the nation’s second Catholic president, would be among those the church […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) Former President Obama’s ethics chief ripped into President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, for selling his art at prices ranging up to half a million dollars to anonymous buyers. Walter Shaub, the former Office of Government Ethics director under Obama, said that the lucrative arrangement has a […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) A brazen daytime shoplifting incident captured on video at a Walgreens in San Francisco on Monday has highlighted what local officials say has become a consistent problem, particularly for chain drug stores in the city. The video, captured by a reporter […]

Welcome to another edition of Ringside Politics with Jeff Crouere Today’s Hot Topics: 1) President Joe Biden confused Libya and Syria three times during a press conference from the G-7 summit. “There is a lot going on where we can work together with Russia,” Biden said Sunday in response to a question from NBC’s Peter Alexander on […]