FBI Investigates Lawmakers Over Troops' Refusal of Illegal Orders
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Resources & Recommendations
Organizations & Institutions
- International Rescue Committee (IRC) - Co-founded with help from Albert Einstein, the IRC has been providing humanitarian aid for over 90 years, supporting recovery efforts in places like Gaza and Ukraine, and responding to crises within 72 hours.
- FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) - Mentioned as investigating Democratic lawmakers for a video they released.
- Pentagon - Began an investigation into Senator Mark Kelly, one of the lawmakers in the video.
- Department of the Interior - Announced an increase in prices for foreign tourists at popular national parks.
- National Park Service - The organization responsible for the national parks, mentioned in the context of staffing issues and potential revenue impact from new fees.
People Mentioned
- Albert Einstein - Co-founder of the International Rescue Committee.
- President Trump - Accused lawmakers of sedition, shared a social media post, and his administration's actions regarding Medicare negotiations, transition funding, and national park fees were discussed.
- Senator Mark Kelly (retired Navy captain and astronaut) - One of the lawmakers being investigated by the Pentagon.
- President Biden - Signed the law that made Medicare negotiations with drug companies possible.
- Linda McMahon - Appointed Secretary of Education during Trump's transition.
- Howard Lutnick - Appointed Secretary of Commerce during Trump's transition.
- Steve Whitkoff - Trump's special envoy to the Middle East.
- George W. Bush - During his presidency, pardoned turkeys were sent to Disneyland for a couple of years.
Websites & Online Resources
- NYtimes.com - Where listeners can find more Thanksgiving takes and vote on them.
Other Resources
- United Airlines - Mentioned as the airline that flew pardoned turkeys first class to Disneyland.
- Disneyland - The vacation destination where pardoned turkeys were sent for a parade during George W. Bush's presidency.