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Last week at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Merrick Garland Merrick Brian Garland Politics in the Department of Justice can be a good thing What's worse, violence on the left or the right? It's a dangerous question The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - Lawmakers face Capitol threat as senators line up votes for relief bill MORE pledged to run the Department of Justice (DOJ) independently from presidential politics if he is confirmed as attorney general. Garland’s comment that he is “not the president’s lawyer” was likely meant to reassure members of Congress that the DOJ would not bow to political pressure from the White House over individual prosecutions, as many claim occurred during Attorney General William Barr Bill Barr Politics in the Department of Justice can be a good thing Majority of Republicans say 2020 election was invalid: poll Biden administration withdraws from Connecticut transgender … [Read more...] about Politics in the Department of Justice can be a good thing

Skip Bayless recently had a horrific take about Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Prescott recently opened up during an interview about his brother Jace committing suicide, anxiety and depression that he felt during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football) Prescott’s brother killed himself in April . You can watch the NFL star explain how he was feeling below. I would call Prescott’s words inspiring and brave. What did Bayless call them? He more or less called them a sign of weakness! After all, Prescott is the quarterback of the Cowboys. Apparently, in the eyes of Skip Bayless, that means you can’t ever admit to being depressed or discuss your brother’s suicide. Watch the dumbest take of 2020 below. So dak Prescott got depressed following his brothers apparent suicide this year and skip bayless response is basically saying “ shut up and play … [Read more...] about Skip Bayless Criticizes Dak Prescott For Admitting He Battled Depression

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said during an appearance with “Fox & Friends” Wednesday that he wants Yale University’s federal funding taken away if the school does not treat religious students fairly. “I want to see that they are treating religious students and religious organizations in the same way they treat every other legal organization and every other student,” Hawley, who graduated from Yale Law in 2006, said. WATCH: “If Yale doesn’t do that, if they don’t treat religious students fairly, they should have their federal funding stripped,” Hawley continued. Hawley’s remarks come as Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said he will investigate the law school’s policy that allegedly blacklists Christian groups. Yale Law changed its policy on school stipends following complaints from an LGBTQ group called Outlaws, which criticized the Federalist Society for inviting a lawyer from Christian legal group Alliance Defending Freedom in February. “The Law … [Read more...] about Sen. Josh Hawley Wants Yale’s Federal Funding Stripped If Religious Students Are Not Treated Fairly

Presented by Facebook Welcome to The Hill’s Morning Report. Today is Friday! We get you up to speed on the most important developments in politics and policy, plus trends to watch. Alexis Simendinger and Al Weaver are the co-creators. Readers can find us on Twitter @asimendinger and @alweaver22. Please recommend the Morning Report to friends and let us know what you think. CLICK HERE to subscribe! Total U.S. coronavirus deaths reported each morning this week: Monday, 513,091; Tuesday, 514,657; Wednesday, 516,608; Thursday, 518,453; Friday, 520,356. Senate Democrats voted by the narrowest margin on Thursday to take up a sweeping $1.9 trillion coronavirus bill, teeing off what's expected to be a sprint through the weekend to help millions of struggling Americans. President Biden Joe Biden Trump State Department appointee arrested in connection with Capitol riot FireEye finds evidence Chinese hackers exploited Microsoft email app flaw … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – Virus relief bill headed for weekend vote

BOSTON (CBS) – You can catch a 12-hour concert featuring local acts this weekend. For something more low key, how about a cooking class or picking up fresh food at a farmer’s market? Those are some of the things on our To Do List. BOSTON BENEFIT CONCERT READ MORE: WATCH New England Living 'Coastal Living': Lighthouse Dining, Decorating With Daylight, Seafood Recipe A benefit concert aims to support local musicians and give you a unique way to enjoy live music from a stacked lineup of performers. Save the Stage Boston is being held on March 13 from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. Performances by acts including Kali Stoddard-Imari, Pat Dowling, The Blue Light Bandits, Houston Bernard, the KR Show, and DJ Frank White, will take place in a safe, offsite location. They will be streamed live on social media for those at home, or to in-person guests at Lucky’s Lounge and Lansdowne Pub. https://www.luckyslounge.com/save-the-stage/ gofundme.com COOKING CLASS READ MORE: WATCH New England … [Read more...] about To Do List: Boston Benefit Concert, Cooking Class, Farmers Market