The breaking news is breaking us
We are all faced with a silent killer who demands to be chained up and stopped in his tracks. This Silent Killer is known by a familiar name. That name is Breaking News. Breaking News is breaking our hearts, wreaking havoc on our senses, and may be a factor in the alarm being sounded about the pervasiveness of depression, sadness, and feelings of loneliness in America. We have not realized, let alone assessed, the hourly damage that is inflicted on a nation of people through a seemingly benign commodity known as Breaking News. Breaking news is rarely, if ever, good…
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4 political questions after Trump’s second appearance on criminal charges
Former President Trump appeared somber and calm in a Miami courtroom, hands clasped and leaning back in his chair, at times speaking loudly only to utter the words “not guilty” to 37 federal charges stemming from his handling of classified documents. Shockingly, it was the second time in three months that Trump had been impeached. And that’s not counting the $5 million civil judgment against him for sexual abuse in late April. Two more criminal investigations are still pending, trials are looming, and Trump remains the favorite for the Republican nomination. Elizabeth Williams / AP / AP Former President Donald…
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Berlusconi leaves behind a complicated legacy involving politics, football and tax fraud
ROME, ITALY – OCTOBER 21: Silvio Berlusconi of the “Forza Italia” party arrives at the Quirinal Palace … [+] for Italian President Sergio Mattarella’s consultations with political party leaders on October 21, 2022 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Franco Origlia/Getty Images) Getty Images The former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi died Monday at the age of 86. Berlusconi, who eventually became a billionaire, was not born into luxury. He grew up in Milan in a middle-class family, the son of a bank clerk and a housewife. He studied law at the University of Milan but made his mark in business…
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Fox News chyron dubs Biden ‘pretending dictator’ after Trump impeachment
A banner on Fox News during former President Trump’s speech following his appearance on federal charges in Miami at one point referred to President Biden as a “would-be dictator.” “WANNABE DICTATOR SPEAKS AT WHITE HOUSE AFTER HIS POLITICAL RIVAL ARRESTED,” read the chyron on Fox just before 9 p.m., as the network provided continuous live coverage of Trump’s comments. The network briefly aired a side-by-side view of Trump’s speech from his New Jersey golf club and Biden’s remarks from the White House, but never separated from the audio of Trump’s speech. In a departure from a recent trend, Fox carried…
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Trump’s impeachment is a political and legal drama that has become the latest American failure
MINNEAPOLIS — There are no precedents; that’s all. “Another entry into uncharted territory,” said CBS News political director Fin Gomez. “That’s unique in a legacy that’s probably one of the most unique that’s ever happened in terms of presidents.” Former President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty on Tuesday 37 crimes related to his alleged mismanagement of classified documents. This is the first time the Justice Department has charged a former president with a crime. RELATED: Can Trump still become president if convicted of a crime or found liable in a civil case? “If we look at the historical context, we’re…
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The White House will review the ruling that the press secretary violated the law on political activity
WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) – White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday that White House lawyers would review a decision by a government agency that it said violated a law that it limited the political activity of federal employees. The Office of Special Counsel announced Monday that Jean-Pierre had violated the Hatch Act by referring to “mega MAGA Republicans” when speaking to reporters last year. “Because Ms. Jean-Pierre made the statements while acting in her official capacity, she violated the Hatch Act’s prohibition against using her official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting…
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Analysis: The main focus of Trump’s 2024 election is now to save himself
CNN — Donald Trump went from the floor to the campaign trail in the blink of an eye on Tuesday, underscoring how the 2024 election, which should address the most pressing issues of the American people, has become a mere tool of his criminal defense strategy. After sitting in armless silence as he became the first former president to be charged with crimes by the federal government, Trump quickly moved on to a Cuban cafe in Miami where he was adulated by supporters chanting “Happy Birthday “. Later, at his New Jersey golf club, the twice-impeached former president and front-runner…
Read More »New York congressmen in competitive races react
The federal impeachment of former President Donald Trump is poised to be a defining up-and-down issue on the ballot ahead of the 2024 election, especially if Trump is again the GOP nominee. In light of the indictment, Republicans in competitive Long Island and Hudson Valley districts — districts that could determine which party controls the U.S. House in the next election — are raising concerns about what they call a system of two-level justice. Representative Mike Lawler told Spectrum News 1 that “people understandably feel that the Department of Justice and the FBI have become extremely political.” Rep. Marc Molinaro…
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