In a memo sent to every Democratic congressional office, John Podesta, a former White House chief of staff and member of the Board of Directors at the Center for American Progress think tank, says the party “must unite and act together” to pass the president’s domestic agenda — but at …
Read More »Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock discusses Afghanistan withdrawal on “The Takeout”
Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock, who helped uncover years of official deception about the Afghanistan war as part of the team that published the Afghanistan Papers, suggests the chaos on the ground in Kabul is the fulfillment of the fears of four presidents. “There was always this fear that …
Read More »Students ask Supreme Court to stop college from implementing vaccine mandate
Eight students are asking the Supreme Court to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19. It’s the first time the high court has been asked to weigh in on a vaccine mandate and comes as some corporations, states and cities are …
Read More »Lawmakers added a car safety provision to the infrastructure bill. But some say it still isn’t enough.
Following a six-year CBS News investigation that revealed potential safety dangers in vehicle seats, legislation aimed at increasing the federal strength standard has been included in the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill. But its congressional backers say the proposed legislation needs to be stronger. In a series of stories that …
Read More »Arizona Senate’s liaison to ballot audit says he’s stepping down
Ken Bennett, the former Republican secretary of state in Arizona, said Wednesday that he is planning to step down from his role as the state Senate’s liaison to the ongoing audit of Maricopa County’s 2020 election. Bennett has been one of the most public facing officials of the audit since …
Read More »Maryland Governor Larry Hogan doesn’t want any GOP “whitewashing” of January 6 riots
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he doesn’t think Donald Trump will run for president in 2024, that some House Republicans are “whitewashing” the January 6 riot at the Capitol, and that he plans to raise money and campaign for Liz Cheney’s reelection. On “The Takeout” podcast this week, Hogan, a …
Read More »Eric Adams pushes “joint gang and guns” task force at White House meeting
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, the Democratic nominee in New York City’s mayoral race, said Monday his city needs a “joint gang and guns” task forces, as the Big Apple experiences a surge in gun violence. Adams was among the local leaders who met with President Joe Biden and Attorney …
Read More »Robert De Niro slams Trump, says he wants to play Mueller again on SNL
The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival opened Wednesday with pugnacious political words from Robert De Niro and the tender opening-night premiere, “Love, Gilda,” an intimate celebration of the beloved comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” star Gilda Radner. Lisa D’Apolito’s documentary opened the New York festival in a star-studded screening …
Read More »Oprah on 2020 run: “I don’t have the DNA for it”
Just weeks before giving a rousing Golden Globes speech that spawned rumors of a possible shot at a presidential bid, renowned talk show host and “60 Minutes” correspondent Oprah Winfrey told InStyle Magazine that she has “no interest” in running for president in 2020. “I’ve always felt very secure and …
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