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GOP Lawmaker’s Blitz On Biden Flops

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GOP Lawmaker’s Blitz On Biden Flops

GOP Lawmaker’s Blitz On Biden Flops

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NBC Ousts Ronna McDaniel , After Anchors' On-Air Rebellion. NBC Ousts Ronna McDaniel , After Anchors' On-Air Rebellion. On March 26, NBC News cut ties with former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel just days after she was hired to be a paid political analyst for the network. CNN reports that the ousting comes after intense backlash from the network's leading anchors over the decision to hire McDaniel. CNN reports that the ousting comes after intense backlash from the network's leading anchors over the decision to hire McDaniel. There is no doubt that the last several days have been difficult for the News Group. After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor, Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group President, via CNN. I want to personally apologize to our team members who felt we let them down. While this was a collective recommendation by some members of our leadership team, I approved it and take full responsibility for it, Cesar Conde, NBCUniversal News Group President, via CNN. Journalists and anchors at NBC and MSNBC denounced the network's decision to hire McDaniel in on-air rebukes. . Journalists and anchors at NBC and MSNBC denounced the network's decision to hire McDaniel in on-air rebukes. . NBC News’ chief political analyst, Chuck Todd, delivered biting on-air criticism of executives at NBC over the decision. NBC News’ chief political analyst, Chuck Todd, delivered biting on-air criticism of executives at NBC over the decision. There’s a reason a lot of journalists at NBC News are uncomfortable with this, Chuck Todd, NBC News’ chief political analyst, via CNN. MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough were the next to speak out about McDaniel's hiring, expressing their hope that NBC would "reconsider its decision.". MSNBC hosts Mika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough were the next to speak out about McDaniel's hiring, expressing their hope that NBC would "reconsider its decision.". To be clear, we believe NBC News should seek out conservative Republican voices to provide balance in their election coverage, but it should be conservative Republicans, not a person who used her position of power to be an anti-democracy election denier, Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC host, via CNN. To be clear, we believe NBC News should seek out conservative Republican voices to provide balance in their election coverage, but it should be conservative Republicans, not a person who used her position of power to be an anti-democracy election denier, Mika Brzezinski, MSNBC host, via CNN. Other leading network personalities to speak out against McDaniel were Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow, who called the network's decision "inexplicable.". Other leading network personalities to speak out against McDaniel were Nicolle Wallace and Rachel Maddow, who called the network's decision "inexplicable."

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Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgement Bond Is Reduced to $175 Million [Video]

Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgement Bond Is Reduced to $175 Million

Trump’s Civil Fraud Judgement Bond , Is Reduced to $175 Million. On March 25, a New York appeals court told Donald Trump that if he can pay $175 million within 10 days. collection of his $454 million civil fraud judgement will be paused, AP reports. . The payment would also stop the state from seizing any of Trump's assets during the appeals process. . A previous ruling that Trump and his sons, Eric and Donald Trump Jr., couldn't serve in corporate leadership for a number of years was also reversed. . The order, a significant victory for the former president, came just before Attorney General Letitia James was about to begin the process of collecting the judgement, AP reports. . The order, a significant victory for the former president, came just before Attorney General Letitia James was about to begin the process of collecting the judgement, AP reports. . The presumptive Republican presidential nominee praised the ruling and criticized Judge Arthur Engoron's initial ruling. What he’s done is such a disservice and should never be allowed to happen again, Donald Trump, via statement. So I greatly respect the decision of the Appellate Division, and I’ll post either $175 billion in cash or bonds for security or whatever is necessary, very quickly, within the 10 days. , Donald Trump, via statement. And I thank the Appellate Division for acting quickly, but Judge Engoron is a disgrace to this country, and this should not be allowed to happen, Donald Trump, via statement. However, James' office points out that the judgement still stands, even if collection is paused. . Donald Trump is still facing accountability for his staggering fraud, Letitia James' office, via statement

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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports [Video]

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16 Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration , for Pausing Liquid Natural Gas Exports. The lawsuit was filed on March 21. The states claim that the Biden administration does not have the authority to deny "federal permits for new liquid natural gas (LNG) exports," 'The Hill' reports. . The 16 attorneys general also allege that the pause goes against Congress. This ban disregards statutory mandates, flouts the normal regulatory process, upends the industry, disrupts Plaintiffs’ economies, and subverts our constitutional structure, Via lawsuit. These unlawful actions leave Plaintiffs with no choice but to once more turn to the courts to enforce the law, Via lawsuit. The suit goes on to allege that the ban is motivated by politics and comes "in the midst of an election year, and after a sustained pressure campaign from billionaire conglomerates, celebrities, ‘influencers,’ and banks.". The timing of the decision, in an election year, raises the likelihood that political motivations drove the action, House Oversight Committee Republicans, in a letter to Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm. LNG, which is often considered to be "a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration. LNG, which is often considered to be "a bridge between coal and renewables," was first pushed by the Obama administration. President Biden's pause on permits signifies a stark contrast from his predecessor. In February, the House passed a bill that would strip the White House of its LNG permit authority

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Proposed Border Bill , Raises Questions About Activation of , Border Emergency Authority. 'Newsweek' reports that the Senate's proposed $118 billion southern border bill has drawn scrutiny for the number of migrants allowed to enter the country annually. . Confusion has reportedly circled around the daily average and the belief it could permit as many as 1.8 million annual migrant crossings. In December, over 300,000 migrant encounters were reported at the Southwest border, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection data. The proposed legislation looks to deter the influx of migrants at the border by imposing tougher rules on migration and increasing the number of Border Patrol agents. 'Newsweek' reports that one aspect of the proposed legislation revolves around the activation of border emergency authority. According to the legislation, Department of Homeland Security , "shall activate the border emergency authority if, during a period of seven consecutive calendar days, there is an average of 5,000 or more aliens who are encountered each day.". The language of the proposed law has drawn criticism, as a hypothetical 5,000 migrants per day for a 365-day period equals about 1.825 million migrants annually. Republican Senator James Lankford, one of the bill's co-sponsors, defended the legislation and attempted to clarify the meaning of the Border Emergency Authority. Republican Senator James Lankford, one of the bill's co-sponsors, defended the legislation and attempted to clarify the meaning of the Border Emergency Authority. The emergency authority is not designed to let 5,000 people in, it is designed to close the border and turn 5,000 people around. , James Lankford, Republican Senator, via 'Newsweek'. The Border Emergency Authority only lasts 3 yrs to force this Admin to shut down the border & to give time for the next POTUS to hire more agents & more officers, James Lankford, Republican Senator, via 'Newsweek'. After three years, the emergency authority expires because we should have regained full control of our border by then, James Lankford, Republican Senator, via 'Newsweek'

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Biden Forgives $6 Billion in Student Debt for Public Service Workers [Video]

Biden Forgives $6 Billion in Student Debt for Public Service Workers

Biden Forgives $6 Billion in Student Debt , for Public Service Workers. On March 21, the Biden administration canceled nearly $6 billion in student loans for approximately 80,000 public service workers, NPR reports. Such workers include teachers, nurses, firefighters and more. Such workers include teachers, nurses, firefighters and more. Such workers include teachers, nurses, firefighters and more. These public service workers have dedicated their careers to serving their communities, but because of past administrative failures, never got the relief they were entitled to under the law, President Joe Biden, via statement. Because of the fixes my administration has made, we have now canceled student debt for over 870,000 public service workers — compared to only about 7,000 public service borrowers ever receiving forgiveness prior to my administration, President Joe Biden, via statement. Those who are eligible for this round of student loan forgiveness will receive an email next week. Thousands more who are enrolled in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program will receive emails "if they are within two years of having their debt forgiven," NPR reports. . The announcement comes as the president travels the country to campaign for reelection. From day one of my administration, I promised to fix broken student loan programs and make sure higher education is a ticket to the middle class, not a barrier to opportunity, President Joe Biden, via statement. I won't back down from using every tool at my disposal to deliver student debt relief to more Americans, and build an economy from the middle out and bottom up, President Joe Biden, via statement

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