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5. A few of the stories covered tonight for those who missed the show ...

Mon Mar 16, 2026, 11:00 PM

Monday

Trump Administration Approves Ultra-Deepwater Oil Drilling Plan

"The $5 billion project in the Gulf of Mexico is expected to help produce up to 10 billion barrels of oil by the end of this decade. Critics say it could endanger people and marine life."

Full article
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/14/climate/trump-bp-gulf-of-mexico-drilling.html?unlocked_article_code=1.T1A.0AFt.57RYPiaXy5rn&smid=url-share

SCOOP: Trump’s DOJ Is Helping a Convicted FBI Informant Tied to Russian Intelligence
By David Corn March 14, 2026
https://link.motherjones.com/public/44694709

Why is Washington going soft on the Turkish banks enabling Iran’s terrorism?
https://thehill.com/opinion/international/5777266-erdogan-halkbank-us-sanctions/

US dropped charges against Turkey’s Halkbank in Hamas hostage deal, court documents show
https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/us-dropped-charges-against-turkeys-halkbank-hamas-hostage-deal-court-files-show

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If you're watching Rachel the only words in your brain are [View all] malaise Monday OP

The Saudi Govt have finally montanacowboy Monday #1

I'll have to catch the replay of the episode in an hour AZProgressive Monday #8

The word "treason" kept echoing in my mind. Intractable Monday #2

Trump has redefined the term "shitshow" Blue Owl Monday #3

Precisely. littlemissmartypants Monday #10

Deepwater Horizon taught them nothing? House of Roberts Monday #9

Isn't the UK complicit with this Gulf of Mexico plan? wnylib Monday #14

It is BP, but not in their backyard :( nt cliffside Monday #15

I was thinking the same thing regarding "Not in their backyard." wnylib Monday #16

So much winning! RainCaster Monday #7

to be fair Skittles Monday #11

to be honest sheshe2 Monday #17

well I don't watch any of that kind of stuff Skittles Tuesday #18

My thoughts exactly. sheshe2 Tuesday #19

exactly Skittles Tuesday #20

You don't have to have The Bopper Monday #12