Buffalo 8 Acquires Political Documentary ‘The Ecuadorian Candidate’ (Exclusive) | news
Buffalo 8 has acquired the US rights to Héctor Muniente’s documentary The Ecuadorian Candidate, filmed during Ecuador’s 2021 elections. The Jacobin magazine documentary follows the story of left-wing economist Andrés Arauz as he aspires to be the next president of Ecuador. Arauz had the support of Rafael Correa, the former president who boosted Ecuador’s leftist movement, ruled the South American country from 2007 to 2017 and was an ally of Cuba’s Fidel Castro and Venezuela’s Hugo Chávez . Arauz ran in the elections against the conservative banker Guillermo Lasso, who was running for the third time and finally prevailed at…
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Ossoff, Blackburn join Federal Prisons Accountability Act and more Tennessee political news
U.S. Sens. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, are teaming up on a bipartisan bill to increase oversight and accountability of the federal prison system. Ossoff and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, are the primary sponsors of the Federal Prisons Accountability Act, which would make the director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons a Senate-confirmed position. The US attorney general now appoints the position, which has significant authority over taxpayer dollars and more than 30,000 federal employees. The legislation would limit the director to a single 10-year term after a presidential nomination is approved. Ossoff has led multiple…
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Former FBI agent confirms key details of Hunter Biden’s whistleblower testimony, GOP says
The former FBI agent who served as supervisor of the federal investigation into Hunter Biden at the IRS corroborated key parts of the whistleblower’s testimony about the Biden administration’s alleged political interference in the investigation, the Republicans on the House Oversight Committee. “Today, a former FBI supervisory special agent assigned to the FBI’s Wilmington office and the Biden criminal investigation corroborated key parts of the IRS whistleblower’s testimony,” the committee chairman said, James Comer, R-Ky. a statement. “The night before Hunter Biden’s interview, both Secret Service headquarters and Biden’s transition team were informed of the planned interview. On the day…
Read More »Gag order issued before Paxton’s impeachment trial
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A Texas Republican who will oversee Attorney General Ken PaxtonThe impeachment trial issued a major gag order Monday that rebuked “inflammatory” public comments made by lawyers for both sides ahead of the historic September proceedings. What you need to know Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who will oversee the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton, has issued a broad gag order on the case. Patrick on Monday rebuked “inflammatory” public comments made by lawyers for both sides ahead of the historic trial that begins in September The order underscored how Paxton’s fight for political survival…
Read More »Richard Childress Racing adds Supercars Championship contender to Indianapolis
Richard Childress Racing has added two-time Supercars winner Brodie Kostecki to drive a third Cup Cup entry at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on August 13. The race will mark Kostecki’s debut in the Cup Series, and will take place after another Supercars driver Shane van Gisbergen won for Trackhouse Racing in Chicago. Kostecki will drive the No. 33 Chevrolet Camaro while working alongside full-time drivers Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch. “I’m excited to make my NASCAR Cup debut at the Brickyard,” Kostecki said in one launch of Supercars. “It’s an honor to compete in such an iconic venue and against some…
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NC State lands transfer ECU 3B Alec Makarewicz
RALEIGH, NC — NC State has landed a commitment from former ECU third baseman Alec Makarewicz. The multi-year starter with the Pirates officially entered the portal on Thursday announced their engagement Monday afternoon that he will join the Wolfpack for the 2024 season. “Excited to announce that I will be finishing my college baseball career at NC State University! Go Pack!” Makarewicz wrote. We informed Pack Pride subscribers of the news on Sunday morning before Makarewicz made the news public on Monday. During his time in Greenville, Makarewicz hit .273/.352/.476 with 28 home runs and 128 RBI in 776 plate…
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The dangerous heat wave continues to hit the south and west
An unrelenting heat wave that has sent temperatures into the triple digits brought Phoenix to its 18th straight day of high temperatures of 110 degrees or higher on Monday, tying a record set in 1974, officials said. According to the National Weather Service, the heat, which put about a quarter of the US population under a heat advisory, was expected to continue to envelop South, Southwest and South Florida. More than 70 million people across the country were facing dangerous levels of heat as of Monday morning, according to a New York Times analysis of current Weather Service advisories and…
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Gag Order Issued Ahead of Texas AG Ken Paxton’s Impeachment Trial After ‘Inflammatory’ Comments – KXAN Austin
by: PAUL J. WEBER, Associated Press Published: July 17, 2023 / 6:11 pm CDT Updated: July 17, 2023 / 6:11 PM CDT AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A top Texas Republican who will oversee the impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton issued a sweeping gag order Monday that rebuked “inflammatory” public comments made by lawyers on both sides before the historic September proceedings. The order from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful leader of the state Senate, underscored how Paxton’s fight for political survival in the face of allegations of abuse of office has drawn some of the most brash…
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