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The Bulletin

Biden’s Mental Acuity, Afghan Refugees in Iran, and the Rising National Debt

The Bulletin discusses Biden’s last acts as president, Iran’s deportations of Afghan refugees, and America’s growing national debt. 

This week on The Bulletin, Mike and Clarissa discuss the investigation into former President Joe Biden’s cognitive acuity and his pardons in his last days in office. Then, they talk about the mass deportation of Afghan refugees from Iran. Finally, financial advisor David Bahnsen provides a 101 on the national debt, how the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ will affect the debt, and what it would take to start paying it back off. 

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David Bahnsen is the managing partner and chief investment officer of The Bahnsen Group, a wealth management firm based in Newport Beach, California. Bahnsen has been named as one of Forbes’ Top 250 Advisors, Financial Times’ Top 300 Advisors in America, and Barron’s America’s Top 1200 Advisors.  

ABOUT THE BULLETIN:

The Bulletin is a twice-weekly politics and current events show from Christianity Today moderated by Clarissa Moll, with senior commentary from Russell Moore (Christianity Today’s editor in chief) and Mike Cosper (director, CT Media). Each week, the show explores current events and breaking news and shares a Christian perspective on issues that are shaping our world. We also offer special one-on-one conversations with writers, artists, and thought leaders whose impact on the world brings important significance to a Christian worldview, like Bono, Sharon McMahon, Harrison Scott Key, Frank Bruni, and more.

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“The Bulletin” is a production of Christianity Today
Producer: Clarissa Moll
Associate Producer: Alexa Burke
Editing and Mix: Kevin Morris
Music: Dan Phelps
Executive Producers: Erik Petrik and Mike Cosper
Senior Producer: Matt Stevens

The communication in this episode is provided for informational purposes only and expresses views of David Banhsen, an investment adviser. This does not constitute investment advice.

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