Scot Bertram,The King of Jordan will be at the White House today to discuss the precarious situation in the Middle East with President Biden

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 February 12th 2024—

 

—Here are 3 big things you need to know—

 

One —   Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is back in the hospital.  Austin was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after experiencing symptoms contingent with a emergent bladder issue according to Pentagon officials.  His duties have been transferred to Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks. 

 

Two—  The King of Jordan will be at the White House today to discuss the precarious situation in the Middle East with President Biden.  It's Biden's first meeting with King Abdullah since three U.S. soldiers were killed in Jordan in a drone attack carried out by an Iranian-backed militia.

 

And number three — The Kansas City Chiefs are now back to back Super Bowl champions.  The Chiefs defended their title after coming from behind in overtime to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 in Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.  The 49ers have now lost each of its last three Super Bowl appearances.