Live—from the campus of Hillsdale College in beautiful Hillsdale Michigan— this is Scot Bertram in for Steve on the Steve Gruber Show for
–Monday, June 5th 2023—
—Here are 3 big things you need to know—
One — Ukraine’s Ambassador to the U.S. isn’t giving an exact timetable, but she does say a counter-offensive against Russia will happen soon. The ambassador said on CBS’s Face the Nation that Ukrainian President Zelensky won’t make an official announcement when it occurs.
Two— The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says west Michigan is under extreme fire danger due to how dry the weather has been over the last month. There have been 26 days of dry conditions and it is the second-longest stretch in history for the area. West Michigan has received just a tenth of an inch of rain since May 9th.
Three — A Republican congressman closely involved in the debt ceiling negotiations says House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s job is absolutely safe. Speaking on CBS’s Face the Nation, Garrett Graves of Louisiana called McCarthy one of the best strategists we’ve ever had. Graves said that any call to oust McCarthy from his role as speaker is not a mainstream position within the Republican caucus.
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