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3 Martini Lunch

Trump's Controversial Cabinet Picks, GOP's Tight House Majority, State Dept.'s 'Cry Sessions'

3 Martini Lunch

Radio America

Politics, Daily News, News Commentary, News

4.6 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 25 November 2024

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Join Jim and Greg on 3 Martini Lunch as they break down two bad martinis and a crazy one to kick off the week. They dig into two controversial Trump cabinet picks, a razor-thin GOP House majority, and the State Department's taxpayer-funded therapy sessions after Trump’s win.

First, they assess Trump’s latest cabinet picks, praising Russ Vought for Office of Management and Budget and Dr. Marty Makary for the Food and Drug Administration, while expressing major concerns about Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor due to her anti-Right to Work stance and Scott Bessent for Treasury, given his ties to George Soros.

Next, they analyze the very narrow House Republican majority in the coming Congress, with three races still unresolved and three looming GOP vacancies. They explain why this slim margin leaves little room for defections or other unexpected setbacks over the next two years.

Finally, they react to reports of the State Department hosting therapy sessions, including a "cry session," for employees struggling to cope with Trump’s victory—on the taxpayers’ dime. Jim calls for lefties to gain a little perspective on dealing with election results, while Greg suggests clearing out partisan bureaucrats in supposedly neutral roles.


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1:02.8

Welcome to the three martini lunch. Grab a stool next to Gregi Corumbus of Radio America and

1:08.0

Jim Garrity of National Review. Three Martini's coming up.

1:13.1

Very glad you're with us for the Monday edition of the Three Martini Lunch.

1:16.6

We've got some good news for you. It's Thanksgiving this week. You'll get some time off.

1:20.8

You'll hopefully spend time with family and friends. And I hope you enjoy the fact that there's

1:25.0

going to be Thanksgiving this week because we have no good martinis for you today.

1:28.5

There's a bad, bad, and crazy.

1:31.2

And so let's start with bad number one.

1:33.6

Jim, we got a flurry of cabinet nominations on late Friday afternoon, early Friday evening.

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