The issues in the Middle East continue on multiple levels. The Straight of Hormuz remains under blockade that has been very successful so far. However, we cover new issues in today's show.

Finally, European nations are meeting to discuss a process for them to take over the management of the Straight to keep it open permanently. It's something that Trump has been saying for years. Remember, he even said the same thing about NATO when the U.S. was paying most of its costs.

Newly exposed corruption in California is damning about even more corruption than was first thought. Isn't it uncanny that so much fraud being discovered in California falls at the feet of California's governor?