Jared kushner

Yet Trump and Kushner have more in common than surface appearances might suggest. They are both bridge-and-tunnel guys — Trump is from Queens, Kushner from Livingston, New Jersey — who made their names in Manhattan and lived through tumultuous periods of tabloid fire and financial adversity. As a developer, Trump took big risks in the 1980s and faced bankruptcy in the 1990s; Kushner took big risks before the 2008 financial crash and flirted with losing his family’s flagship building, 666 Fifth Avenue. Both came back. Kushner is often called “soft-spoken,” in contrast to his bombastic father-in-law, but people who have worked with him say that’s deceiving: His voice is just literally soft. His opinions are anything but deferential. “He’s very aggressive,” says Zelnick, who says that once Kushner makes up his mind, “it may look like he’s barreling down a path.” Above all, he and Trump share a clannish outlook on … [Read more...] about Jared Kushner’s Rise to Unimaginable Power

When I suggested that Conway conflates feminism with misandry, the hatred of men, she said she didn’t know the term. She’s careful to define her own brand of “conservative feminism” as “softer” and “less anti-male” and “less pro-abortion” than the feminism practiced by the women wearing pussy hats to protest the president. “I don’t object to other people marching at all — you know, my friends were there,” she explained. “But I’d rather do than march; I’d rather act than talk.” Still, Conway, a pro-life advocate who spoke at the March for Life in Washington the week after the inauguration, says she would never judge a woman for getting an abortion and does not dispute, in an interview, my suggestion that she wouldn’t want to see Roe v. Wade overturned. She is, she explained, “sympathetic” to any woman who makes the decision to terminate a pregnancy. “Do I … [Read more...] about Kellyanne Conway Is the Real First Lady of Trump’s America

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the government plans to make about 10.1 million first and second doses available next week, up from this week’s allotment of 8.6 million. The figures represent doses of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. It was not immediately clear how long the surge of doses could be sustained. … [Read more...] about US surging vaccine to states amid complaints of shortages

> Biden Cabinet: The Senate voted 84 to 15 on Monday to confirm Janet YellenJanet Louise YellenOn The Money: Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary | Biden says he's open to tighter income limits for stimulus checks | Administration will look to expedite getting Tubman on bill Senate confirms Yellen as first female Treasury secretary Sorry Mr. Jackson, Tubman on the is real MORE as Treasury secretary, the first woman to hold the position. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSchumer: Impeachment trial will be quick, doesn't need a lot of witnesses McConnell: Power-sharing deal can proceed after Manchin, Sinema back filibuster Budowsky: A Biden-McConnell state of emergency summit MORE (R-Ky.) supported her nomination, and she cleared the Senate Finance Committee by unanimous vote. All 15 no votes were from Republicans, including a handful who may be eyeing a 2024 presidential bid, including Sens. Tom CottonTom Bryant CottonGOP … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden argues for legislative patience, urgent action amid crisis

The ACLU’s Colorado chapter, suing on behalf of six people in the county in June 2019, argued that Teller County Sheriff was violating state law by entering into a 287(g) program with ICE. District Court Judge Scott Sells, however, dismissed the suit Tuesday, concluding that the plaintiffs did not have “standing to bring this lawsuit and have not suffered an injury in fact to a legally protected interest,” according to KOAA News5. … [Read more...] about Judge Tosses Out ACLU’s Attempt To Stop A County From Cooperating With ICE