# Full Show 9/30/2026: Congress needs to shut down the practice of using taxpayer dollars to promote oneself or an individual

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Podcast: [Newell Normand](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newell-normand-2482167)
Published: 2026-09-30T18:05:29+00:00
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Duration seconds: 6846

## Resource

On today's show, Newell addresses the "gotcha" question asked by Margaret Brennan to Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana appeared on CBS's "Face the Nation" about Trump attempting to put his name on the Kennedy Center, and how questions like that are a distraction from the real issues. Then, Newell has on Craig Wiles, Tulane Adjunct Professor & former DEA executive, to break down why Donald Trump rejected recent diplomatic offers from Iran, what it signals for U.S. counterterrorism strategy, and what this high-stakes gamble means for regional stability, Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about Louisiana's bid for the U.S. Space Academy picking up another endorsement, the Office of Safety and Permits assigning a dedicated staff to guide owners through every city approval, permit and clearance from application to opening day, and more, Ben Kellie, Co-Founder & CEO of Applied Atomics, to discuss their company’s announcement that New Orleans will be the company headquarters, at a space in the Bywater. It will be combination of office space and training facility, Alice Glenn, New Orleans & Company Executive Vice President, to give an insider’s update on 'Vision 2035,' a comprehensive 10-year long-term roadmap designed to enhance the region into a harmonious place to live, learn, work, and visit, and Sam Joffray, New Orleans & Company Event Productive Executive, to talk about Fit Fête, an exciting citywide celebration of health, teamwork, and community taking over City Park on November 13th and 14th!

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