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Democrats Look to Reconciliation for Relief Bill

January 26, 2021 at 3:29 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Wall Street Journal: “Democrats are likely to eventually move to a process called budget reconciliation to pass at least part of the legislation with a simple majority in the Senate. Reconciliation typically limits a bill to tax and spending measures.”

“But some in the party want to go further, exploring ways to stretch the rules and precedents that have historically constrained what policy provisions are allowed under the reconciliation process. Some see it as a way to pass party priorities like raising the minimum wage without ending the filibuster.”

Paul Will Force Vote on Impeachment Trial

January 26, 2021 at 3:23 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Sen. Rand Paul will force a vote Tuesday on whether putting a former president on trial for impeachment charges is constitutional,” Politico reports.

“Paul’s effort reflects the widespread belief among Republicans that the Senate should not hold an impeachment trial for former President Donald Trump because he is now a private citizen and therefore is not subject to the punishment of removal from office.”

Playbook: “This might seem like a silly procedural gambit, but it’s important: The move will trigger a vote on whether senators agree, forcing Republicans on record today over whether they even think Trump’s trial is even allowed to proceed.”

“Should more than 34 Republicans agree with Paul, it’s game over. You’ll have your answer that Trump will not be convicted.”

Kudlow Gets Fox Business Show

January 26, 2021 at 3:16 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Larry Kudlow, the former CNBC star who served as director of President Donald J. Trump’s National Economic Council, was named the host of a new daily show on Fox Business set to begin later this year, the New York Times reports.

“This is the first major television gig secured by a senior Trump aide who stayed in the White House until the president’s term ended last week. It is also something of a hiring coup for Fox Business, which competes against CNBC and will now feature one of its rival’s longtime featured players.”


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Biden’s Nominee Backs Changes to Section 230

January 26, 2021 at 3:02 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“In a hearing on her nomination for Commerce Department secretary on Tuesday, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo told lawmakers that she will pursue changes to Section 230 if confirmed,” The Verge reports.

Said Raimondo: “I think platform accountability is important because I’ve seen in my own state that misinformation hurts people. But of course, that reform would have to be balanced against the fact that these businesses rely upon user-generated content for their innovation, and they’ve created many thousands of jobs.”

Ben Collins: “I do wonder what happens to the far-right when they realize getting rid of this law they’ve lobbied for years to kill is going to hurt them more than anyone else.”

Senate Confirms Antony Blinken

January 26, 2021 at 2:47 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

The Senate voted 78-22 on Tuesday to confirm Antony Blinken as Secretary of State, Axios reports.

Biden Holds First Call with Putin

January 26, 2021 at 2:44 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Joe Biden had his first call with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday,” the AP reports.

“Biden raised concerns about the arrest of opposition figure Alexei Navalny while pressing the Russian president on his nation’s involvement in a massive cyberespionage campaign and bounties on American troops in Afghanistan.”

“Unlike his immediate predecessors, Biden has not held out hope for a “reset” in relations with Russia but has instead indicated he wants to manage differences with the former Cold War foe without necessarily resolving them or improving ties.”

CDC Finds Little Spread of Virus In Schools

January 26, 2021 at 2:41 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Schools operating in person have seen scant transmission of the coronavirus, particularly when masks and distancing are employed, but some indoor athletics have led to infections and should be curtailed if schools want to operate safely, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention concluded in papers published Tuesday,” the Washington Post reports.

Hundreds of Biden Staffers Receive Vaccine

January 26, 2021 at 12:17 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“A week into the job, President Biden’s White House medical team has administered the coronavirus vaccine to several hundred staffers — and aims to vaccinate all in-person staff over the next few weeks,” Axios reports.

Kayleigh McEnany Heads to Fox News

January 26, 2021 at 12:05 pm EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Former White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany is the latest official to take advantage of the revolving door between Fox News and the Trump administration,” according to her termination financial disclosure report.

McConnell Defends Keeping Legislative Filibuster

January 26, 2021 at 11:51 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Tuesday condemned Democratic support for abolishing the legislative filibuster, arguing that it would create a “scorched-earth Senate,” Axios reports.

Said McConnell: “No short term policy win justifies destroying the Senate as we know it.”

Pentagon Restricted D.C. Guard Commander Before Riot

January 26, 2021 at 11:45 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The commander of the D.C. National Guard said the Pentagon restricted his authority ahead of the riot at the U.S. Capitol, requiring higher level sign-off to respond that cost time as the events that day spiraled out of control,” the Washington Post reports.

“Local commanders typically have the power to take military action on their own to save lives or prevent significant property damage in an urgent situation when there isn’t enough time to obtain approval from headquarters.”

“But Maj. Gen. William J. Walker, the commanding general of the District of Columbia National Guard, said the Pentagon essentially took that power and other authorities away from him ahead of a pro-Trump protest on Jan. 6. That meant he couldn’t immediately roll out troops when he received a panicked phone call from the Capitol Police chief warning that rioters were about to enter the U.S. Capitol.”

Biden May Put Fact Checkers Out of Business

January 26, 2021 at 11:35 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Daniel Dale fact checked President Biden’s recent economic policy speech “and found Biden was highly factual, though there are some nuances worth noting.”

Portland Mayor Pepper Sprays Unmasked Man

January 26, 2021 at 11:01 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Portland mayor Ted Wheeler (D) told the Oregonian that he was forced to shoot pepper spray directly into the eyes of a member of the public on Sunday night when he was approached by a man who wasn’t wearing a mask.

Said Wheeler: “I clearly informed him that he needed to back off. He did not do so I informed him that I was carrying pepper spray and that I would use it if he did not back off. He remained at close distance, I pulled out my pepper spray and I sprayed him in the eyes.”

Biden Signals Agreement for More Targeted Relief

January 26, 2021 at 10:54 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“The Biden administration could be open to adjusting eligibility levels for the next round of coronavirus stimulus checks to ensure the relief flows to families who need the emergency funds the most,” CNBC reports.

Conway Posts Topless Photo of 16-Year Old Daughter

January 26, 2021 at 10:49 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

Kellyanne Conway allegedly posted a topless picture of her daughter Claudia, 16, on Twitter, Variety reports.

“On TikTok, Claudia Conway on Monday posted videos confirming that the picture was authentic; those have since been deleted from her TikTok account but Twitter users reposted copies of the videos. In the videos, a visibly upset Claudia Conway speculated that her mother may have accidentally posted the image.”

In one of the TikTok videos, Claudia Conway said that “nobody would ever have any photo like that, ever. So, Kellyanne, you’re going to fucking jail.”

Oregon GOP Calls Capitol Riot ‘False Flag’ Operation

January 26, 2021 at 10:45 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Three weeks after hundreds of people stormed the U.S. Capitol in a violent rampage that left one police officer and four rioters dead and led to more than 100 arrests of the pro-Trump rioters, the House delivered an article of impeachment to the Senate, charging the former president with inciting the mob,” the Washington Post reports.

“In Oregon, the state Republican Party isn’t just backing former president Donald Trump — its official position falsely claims that the entire episode was a ‘false flag’ operation staged to discredit the GOP and silence Trump’s supporters.”

“Last week, the state party released a resolution passed by its executive committee that says the supposedly fake operation was meant to undermine Trump and give more power to President Biden.”

Biden to Suspend New Federal Oil and Gas Leasing

January 26, 2021 at 10:42 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“President Biden is planning on Wednesday to halt new oil and gas leasing on federal territory, people familiar with the matter said, setting up a confrontation with the oil industry over the future of U.S. energy,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The Biden administration has drafted an order to impose the moratorium while it conducts a review of the federal oil and gas leasing program, the people said, in what is potentially a first step toward his campaign pledge to end future leases. The order is expected to be included in a package of measures across government aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions and boosting land conservation.”

Zero Fail

January 26, 2021 at 9:07 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

On my reading list: Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service by Carol Leonnig.

“The first definitive account of the rise and fall of the Secret Service, including extensive new reporting, from the Kennedy assassination to the alarming scandals, secrets, and mismanagement during the Obama and Trump years.”

Zero Fail: The Rise and Fall of the Secret Service
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