Feedback with Bill Saunders

Senator John Fetterman, who’s been hospitalized for depression for 43 days now, is expected to be released soon. San Francisco was first to reveal a reparations proposal. Now the state of California has one too. And both are extremely expensive. Would such plans pass judicial muster? We discuss. But the big story of the day is the indictment of former President Donald Trump and what comes next. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Pennsylvania’s Labor Department says it can solve the backlog of unemployment claim cases if more money is allocated for staffing. As Congress and the president haggle over the debt ceiling, a new poll finds most Americans want the federal government to cut spending. And how real is America’s discontent? Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Is the GOP Parents Bill of Rights measure a blueprint for conservative bullying? A Fed official says Silicon Valley Bank was a textbook case of mismanagement. Another school is targeted by a mass shooter. And I’m joined by Dr. Marc Tomljanovich, Dean of the Lombardo College of Business at Millersville University, for a discussion on the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the banking sector as a whole and the recent actions by the Fed. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Today’s political climate has infiltrated the dating scene. We explain. Do Americans still hold to the values that have defined our country? We delve into a poll that has an answer. And Women’s History Month highlights growing tensions over transgender athletes participating in women’s sports. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

A federal appeals court blocks President Biden’s order requiring federal workers to get a Covid vaccine shot. Track and field becomes the latest sport to ban males who transition to females from participating in events. And Dr. Tim Blessing, professor of political science at Alvernia University, joins me for a discussion on possible ramifications stemming from the Manhattan DA’s special grand jury investigation into Donald Trump. As well as past presidents who have had legal entanglements. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

The Fed raises interest rates despite the recent collapse of several banks. Conservatives fear they will lose their jobs if they share their beliefs with others. And did Hunter Biden have a mole in the FBI? Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

A bill in the state Senate would modernize Pennsylvania’s unclaimed property process. We explain what the legislation entails. President Biden approves the release of declassified intel on the origins of Covid-19. And an Institute for Policy Innovation scholar calls for cutting Medicare fraud, not Medicare itself, to save money. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Lobbyists helped water down banking regulations, the changes of which allegedly led to the collapse of SVB and Signature Bank. Despite his claims to the contrary, former President Trump isn't expected to be arraigned until next week if he's indicted on any charges brought by Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg. And, calling Bragg's prosecutorial decision as politically motivated, GOP lawmakers want the Manhattan DA to testify on Capitol Hill. Those are among the issues discussed on "Feedback."

GOP lawmakers in a number of states are crafting bills designed to prevent defendants from being granted cashless bail options while they await trial. We explain why. Former President Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested Tuesday and calls for protests. Is this a repeat of Jan 6, 2021? And Silicon Valley Bank was under scrutiny by the Federal Reserve since 2021…almost two years prior to its collapse. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

GOP lawmakers introduce a bill that would codify a Supreme Court ruling regarding the right to self-defense. Treasury Secretary Yellen offered reassurances that the U.S. banking system remains sound. This as a third bank gets bailed out. And Republican congressmen are calling for a halt to all offshore wind power projects, claiming they’re responsible for a spate of whale deaths along the Eastern shore. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Is the economy starting to cool down? Preliminary signs are indicating that. The US border chief delivered a devastating picture of the border, telling lawmakers it was a mistake to stop construction of a wall. And the White House’s director of the Office of Management and Budget was asked by lawmakers why the president’s budget proposal doesn’t include a fix for Social Security, which is expected to run out of money by 2032. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

New York’s Attorney General comes under fire after she takes to Instagram to invite families to her Drag Story Hour. First it was Tulsi Gabbard. Now another Democrat bids her party farewell. Both the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission plan to investigate Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse. And a reparations committee presents its proposal to San Francisco officials. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Cows aren’t the only contributors to climate change. This as researchers add another mammal to the list. We explain which one, and why. A question on an advanced placement test at a school district in Virginia creates a stir. We explain why. And, with both John Fetterman and Diane Feinstein out on medical leave…Senate Democrats are finding it difficult to get their agenda moving forward. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

A new political party that claims to want to give voters a non-extreme presidential option next year is gaining steam across the country. Two banks fail leading to the question: Where was the government oversight? And why was China allegedly beaming lasers down on Hawaii from a satellite? Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Mexico’s president claims his country doesn’t produce fentanyl and says the drug epidemic is a U.S. problem. A budget watchdog group is highly critical of President Biden’s proposed spending plan, claiming it would lead to a record national debt. And Alvernia University political science professor Dr. Tim Blessing joins me to discuss presidential health. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback”

Is the public buying President Biden’s rosy picture of the economy? One pollster says no. The recent train derailment in Ohio puts the spotlight on temperature detectors used by the rail industry. The former CDC director during the Trump administration testifies before Congress about how he was sidelined from participating in internal debates about the origin of the COVID virus. And we begin a new monthly segment on “Feedback” called “Pulse of the Public.” I’m joined by Berwood Yost…Director of the Center for Opinion Research and the Floyd Institute for Public Policy at F&M College. We discuss the process of polling, the performance of polls in the last midterm election and the complexities of public opinion. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

PA Governor Shapiro unveils his first budget proposal…wel take a deeper look at what’s inside it. The Department of Defense flunks its fifth straight audit for not being able to account for most of its assets…and Republican lawmakers want answers. A new study disputes an earlier report that claims gas stoves can cause asthma in children. And the phone lines lit up when the discussion turned to Donald Trump and whether or not the Republican Party would win in 2024 with him as their choice for president. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Could how one defines the word “cut” prevent Congress from fixing Social Security so it doesn’t goes broke in the future? President Biden plans to unveil his budget proposal in Pennsylvania this week. And four U.S. citizens are assaulted and kidnapped in Mexico. And Republican lawmakers are urging the president to focus as much attention on them as he did WNBA star Brittney Griner while she was imprisoned in Russia. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

Donald Trump says, even if he’s criminally charged, he’ll stay in the race for president next year. Did Dr. Anthony Fauci and former Director of the National Institutes of Health Dr. Francis Collins squash the lab leak theory? And former Attorney General Bill Barr calls for a crackdown on Mexican drug cartels. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”

House GOP lawmakers craft a Parents Bill of Rights in response to an increasing rift between parents and school boards across the country. Can Donald Trump be held liable for inciting the January 6th riot? The Justice Department thinks so. And President Biden comes under fire for laughing in response to a parent who claimed he’s responsible for the fentanyl-related deaths of her sons. Those topics and more were discussed on “Feedback.”