All-In E148: McCarthy ousted, border chaos, Cruise's robotaxi "accident" & more

Kevin McCarthy's Ouster

• McCarthy was voted out as Speaker in a 216-210 vote, with 8 Republicans joining Democrats
• Key issues included:
  • Breaking promises on spending bills and continuing resolutions (CRs)
  • Trust issues regarding Ukraine funding positions
  • Commitment to return to regular order of 12 individual spending bills vs. omnibus bills
• The group discussed how CRs have become normalized despite being meant as emergency measures
• Sacks indicated he would have voted with the 8 Republicans, citing McCarthy's inconsistent positions

Border Crisis Discussion

• Current border statistics show:
  • 2.4 million encounters in 2022
  • Tracking for 2.3 million in 2023
  • Videos showing unprecedented crossings
• NYC Mayor Eric Adams and other Democrat leaders now acknowledging crisis
• Biden administration quietly posted notice about need for physical barriers
• Group discussed need for:
  • Merit-based immigration system
  • Return to orderly process
  • National Guard deployment as immediate solution

Cruise Robotaxi Incident

• Media misreported incident - Cruise vehicle was not at fault, woman was struck by human driver first
• Group discussed broader autonomous vehicle progress:
  • Tesla collecting vastly more data through its fleet
  • Waymo/Cruise taking geofenced approach
  • Current human-driven accident statistics (~45k deaths/year)
• Friberg argued against excessive risk aversion hampering technological progress

JSX Airlines Discussion

• Offers private jet-like experience at lower costs using FBO terminals
• Regulatory dispute over:
  • Operating under Part 135 vs Part 121 rules
  • Pilot hour requirements
  • Security procedures
• Group debated whether this represents regulatory capture or legitimate safety concerns

The episode provided detailed analysis of several major current events while exploring themes of technological progress, risk tolerance, and regulatory frameworks.