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The episode discusses James Comey's charges, Trump's low approval rating, King Charles' speech, and the FCC's review of Disney's ABC licenses amid controversy over Jimmy Kimmel's joke.

Former FBI Director James Comey faces charges over a deleted Instagram post showing the numbers "86 47" arranged in seashells. U.S. President Donald Trump’s approval rating drops to its lowest point this term. King Charles makes a speech to Congress. And the FCC orders a review of Disney’s ABC station licenses as the White House turns up the heat on late-night host Jimmy Kimmel over a joke about Melania Trump. Listen to the Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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