# Executive Action on The No Agenda Show Executive Action comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2014 to July 2022. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 13 - **Discussed:** January 2014 – July 2022 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [Andrew Napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-napolitano.md), [Background Checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/background-checks.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Chuck Schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [Class Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/class-action.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Joe Biden, Filibuster Exception, Executive Action Rhetoric - **Episode:** [1465: Satheist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-03 - **Time:** 1:52:49–1:55:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1465-satheist/chapter/joe-biden-filibuster-exception-executive-action-rhetoric.md President Joe Biden has signaled support for a filibuster exception in the Senate to codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. This move has been criticized by Republicans like Mitch McConnell as an attack on the rule of law. Despite pressure from his own party for sweeping executive actions, Biden's legislative path remains blocked by moderate Democrats who oppose changing Senate rules. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [filibuster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filibuster.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [mitch mcconnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitch-mcconnell.md) ### Biden Questions Legitimacy of 2022 Elections Without Reforms - **Episode:** [1418: Homeless Apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-20 - **Time:** 1:30:52–1:34:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1418-homeless-apocalypse/chapter/biden-questions-legitimacy-of-2022-elections-without-reforms.md President Biden suggested that the results of the 2022 midterm elections could be "illegitimate" if Democratic voting reforms are not passed. He also alluded to potential executive actions to bypass state-level voting changes. The hosts compare his rhetoric to a quote attributed to Joseph Stalin regarding the importance of who counts the votes. Keywords: 2022 midterm elections, [election legitimacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-legitimacy.md), [voting laws](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-laws.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), stalinist quote ### Donor Thank Yous, Federal Employee Vaccine Refusal - **Episode:** [1373: Mass Formation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-16 - **Time:** 1:23:25–1:31:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation/chapter/donor-thank-yous-federal-employee-vaccine-refusal.md The hosts acknowledge high-tier donors and grant new titles of knighthood to long-time producers. Notes from donors highlight resistance to vaccine mandates among federal employees and healthcare workers at Kaiser Permanente, as well as a small settlement from a Google Plus class-action lawsuit. Keywords: [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [kaiser permanente](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaiser-permanente.md), [google plus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-plus.md), [class action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/class-action.md) ### Federal Unemployment Benefits, Payroll Tax Holiday, Legal Authority - **Episode:** [1267: Trust Stamp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1267-trust-stamp.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-09 - **Time:** 11:47–16:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1267-trust-stamp/chapter/federal-unemployment-benefits-payroll-tax-holiday-legal-authority.md President Trump signed executive actions to extend enhanced unemployment benefits at $400 per week and implement a payroll tax holiday for workers earning under $100,000. Democrats Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer criticized the move as unworkable and narrow, questioning the legality of the President's authority to control taxes and spending. Trump defended the lower unemployment figure as an incentive for citizens to return to work. Keywords: [unemployment insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment-insurance.md), [payroll tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/payroll-tax.md), [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md) ### Obama, Gun Control Executive Action and Mental Health - **Episode:** [790: Climate Disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-14 - **Time:** 2:28:57–2:34:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience/chapter/obama-gun-control-executive-action-and-mental-health.md President Obama's executive action on gun control includes provisions that could allow federal agents to seize firearms from households where someone is deemed "unwell." Judge Andrew Napolitano explains that by using "executive action" rather than an "executive order," the administration makes the policy harder to challenge legally. Critics warn this could target families of children on common medications like Adderall. Keywords: [obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [andrew napolitano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-napolitano.md), [adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) ### Obama Smart Gun Technology and Market Viability Claims - **Episode:** [789: Kidults](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-10 - **Time:** 19:15–26:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/789-kidults/chapter/obama-smart-gun-technology-and-market-viability-claims.md President Obama's comparison of gun safety to seatbelts and airbags is scrutinized, specifically his push for "smart gun" technology. The discussion questions Obama's claim that a market for personalized firearms exists and was only suppressed by an NRA-led boycott of manufacturers like Colt. Technical limitations of biometric gun locks, such as fingerprint reliability, are contrasted with the president's optimistic projections. Keywords: smart guns, [nra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nra.md), colt, [free market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-market.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), fingerprint technology ### Media Framing of Federal Buildings and Racial Tension - **Episode:** [788: Mental Defectives](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-07 - **Time:** 28:48–32:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives/chapter/media-framing-of-federal-buildings-and-racial-tension.md Mainstream media outlets are criticized for framing the occupied Oregon structure as a significant "federal building" to evoke memories of the Oklahoma City bombing, when it is actually a small park service shack. The timing of the standoff is viewed as a convenient catalyst for increasing racial tension and supporting President Obama's upcoming executive actions on gun control. Keywords: [media framing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-framing.md), federal building, [racial tension](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-tension.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), bundy brothers ### President Obama Executive Actions on Gun Control - **Episode:** [787: Climate Deaths](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/787-climate-deaths.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-03 - **Time:** 4:32–9:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/787-climate-deaths/chapter/president-obama-executive-actions-on-gun-control.md President Barack Obama announced plans to bypass Congress through executive actions aimed at reducing gun violence. The measures include expanding the definition of gun sellers to trigger more background checks and tracking lost or stolen firearms. Critics point out that national gun violence rates have been falling since the 1990s despite the administration's urgent rhetoric. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [loretta lynch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loretta-lynch.md), [gun violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-violence.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [background checks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/background-checks.md), [gun lobby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-lobby.md) ### Barack Obama, Huffington Post Interview, By Hook or By Crook - **Episode:** [707: Bandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-26 - **Time:** 2:05:13–2:08:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich/chapter/barack-obama-huffington-post-interview-by-hook-or-by-crook.md In an interview with the Huffington Post, President Obama stated he would secure his legacy "by hook or by crook," referring to his use of administrative actions when Congress refuses to cooperate. The hosts analyze the phrase, noting its connotations of trickery or illegal means. They argue that the President is openly admitting to bypassing moral or legal considerations to achieve his goals. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [huffington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/huffington-post.md), by hook or by crook, [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), [legacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legacy.md) ### Obama Christmas Podcast, Economic Resurgence Claims - **Episode:** [682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 1:47:27–1:50:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents/chapter/obama-christmas-podcast-economic-resurgence-claims.md President Barack Obama released a Christmas podcast touting the U.S. economic recovery and a shrinking deficit. He emphasized the need for a justice system that works for everyone and signaled his intent to use executive action when Congress fails to act. The hosts criticize the speech as a "rescue mission" narrative and question the lack of accountability for the banking sector. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [michelle obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [justice system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-system.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md) ### Executive Action Payload, Teleprompter Usage and Political Theater - **Episode:** [673: Imperial News](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/673-imperial-news.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-27 - **Time:** 17:56–24:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/673-imperial-news/chapter/executive-action-payload-teleprompter-usage-and-political-theater.md The discussion continues regarding Obama's Chicago appearance, focusing on his defense of executive actions on immigration. The hosts point out his use of the slogan "felons, not families" and his admission of going "off-script." They critique the omnipresence of giant teleprompters at presidential events, suggesting the "emperor has no clothes" regarding spontaneous political speech. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md), prosecutorial discretion, [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md) ### Immigration Executive Action, Prosecutorial Discretion - **Episode:** [672: Taboose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/672-taboose.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-23 - **Time:** 1:52:02–1:58:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/672-taboose/chapter/immigration-executive-action-prosecutorial-discretion.md The debate over President Obama's executive action on immigration is analyzed through the lens of "prosecutorial discretion." The hosts argue that the media and politicians are ignoring the legal reality that the policy simply instructs agencies to prioritize felons for deportation over families. 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