The Great America Show - January 25, 2024


Mid-Day Update: January 25th, 2024


Episode Stats

Length

1 minute

Words per Minute

150.2433

Word Count

247

Sentence Count

15


Summary

The economy is growing and at a better clip than most economists had expected, the GDP of 3.3% last year and no recession in sight, the Commerce Department reports growth was actually picking up in the fourth quarter last year. Republicans on their way to unity, uniting behind the issue of border security and illegal immigration. The Wall Street Journal editorial board declaring Nikki Haley a viable candidate despite her double-digit loss in New Hampshire.


Transcript

00:00:00.000 I'm Lou Dobbs with the Great America Show Midday Update for Thursday, January 25th.
00:00:05.380 Our economy is growing and at a better clip than most economists had expected.
00:00:10.520 The GDP of 3.3% last year and no recession in sight.
00:00:16.440 The Commerce Department reporting growth was actually picking up in the fourth quarter of last year.
00:00:21.940 Republicans on their way to unity, uniting behind the issue of border security and illegal immigration.
00:00:28.680 GOP senators telling James Langford and leader Mitch McConnell there's no way they'll support their amnesty for illegal immigrants.
00:00:38.100 And the House Speaker Mike Johnson says he won't do a deal on Ukraine without real border security.
00:00:44.600 I don't know whether Johnson actually means that, but a sizable number of congressional representatives say they're ready to shut down the government if the puppet president doesn't secure the border now.
00:00:56.160 The Wall Street Journal editorial board declaring Nikki Haley is a viable candidate despite her double-digit loss in New Hampshire.
00:01:05.660 The paper, owned by the Never Trumper Murdoch family, the board boosting Haley despite the fact that President Trump has won both Iowa and New Hampshire
00:01:14.040 and is ahead by 30 points in Haley's home state of South Carolina.
00:01:18.480 And oh yes, 70% of Haley's votes in her double-digit loss to President Trump came from non-Republicans.
00:01:27.740 70% of her support, crossover dims and independents, I think it's just about a wrap.
00:01:33.860 Thanks and have a great day.
00:01:35.900 This is Lou Dobbs with the Great America Update.