# Kirk Statue Vandalized, McConnell Missing, Oil Surges | 09-14-26

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Podcast: [Liberty RoundTable Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/liberty-roundtable-podcast-487755)
Published: 2026-09-14T15:10:59+00:00
Episode link: https://podcast.show/liberty_roundtable_live/episode/155398862/
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Duration seconds: 1490

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Sam Bushman covers the defacement of the Charlie Kirk memorial statue in Phoenix and the troubling anti-Christian message left behind, then pivots to Mitch McConnell's three-month Senate absence with no explanation. Additional segments break down oil prices surging above $107/barrel amid Middle East escalation, the Federal Reserve's expected rate hike, Trump's proposed $5,000 dividend facing congressional pushback, a second federal judge blocking mail voting restrictions, AI leaders calling for a development slowdown while Trump rejects the idea, and new moves toward digital currency behind the scenes. Key Segments: 0:52 - Charlie Kirk memorial statue defaced with red paint 6:47 - Braver Angels and the case for civil discourse 12:46 - Mitch McConnell absent from the Senate for over three months 17:37 - Oil surges above $107 a barrel as Middle East tensions escalate 18:45 - Federal Reserve expected to raise interest rates 19:12 - Trump's $5,000 dividend faces congressional opposition 20:08 - Second federal judge blocks Trump's mail voting restrictions 20:48 - AI leaders call for slowdown as safety warnings intensify 23:20 - Trump says US could stay in Iran and keep the oil 24:15 - Major cryptocurrency advances with new Trump ethics rules Call to Action: Subscribe to Liberty Roundtable on X, Rumble, and YouTube, or visit libertyroundtable.com for hard-hitting news the networks refuse to cover. God save our constitutional republic.

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