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The Final Countdown – 10/18/23 – House’s Fate Hangs in the Balance as Government Nears Shutdown

On this episode of The Final Countdown, hosts Angie Wong and Ted Rall discuss hot topics, including the House Speakership Crisis. 
 
The show kicks off with Robert Fantina, an author and activist, sharing his perspective on the hospital blast in Gaza and Biden’s visit to Tel Aviv. 
 
Then, International Relations & Security Analyst Mark Sleboda provides his expertise on the U.S.’s clandestine move to provide long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine, and what this means for escalation in the region. 
 
The second hour begins with Army Infantry Veteran Tyler Nixon weighing in on the House speakership crisis. 
 
The show closes with Host and Reporter at CGTN Radio, Anna Ge, to discuss the meeting between Russian President Putin and Chinese President Xi amid the Belt and Road Summit. 
 
 
Ted Rall
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Ted Rall is a syndicated political cartoonist for Andrews McMeel Syndication and WhoWhatWhy.org and Counterpoint. He is a contributor to Centerclip and co-host of "The Final Countdown" talk show on Radio Sputnik. He is a graphic novelist and author of many books of art and prose, and an occasional war correspondent. He is, recently, the author of the graphic novel "2024: Revisited."
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