On Wednesday, T.J. Klausutis, the widower of Lori, wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, in which he pleaded for the company to remove President Trump’s tweet about his late wife. Twitter, in turn, apologized for the president’s tweets, though it did not remove them. … [Read more...] about Nancy Pelosi Complains Twitter Isn’t Fact-Checking Trump Enough
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Pelosi calls Trump’s decision to withdraw US from WHO ‘an act of extraordinary senselessness’
Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiMinneapolis erupts for third night, as protests spread, Trump vows retaliation The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - George Floyd's death sparks protests, National Guard activation Hillicon Valley: Trump signs order targeting social media legal protections | House requests conference with Senate after FISA vote canceled | Minneapolis systems temporarily brought down by hackers MORE (D-Calif.) panned President TrumpDonald John TrumpMinneapolis erupts for third night, as protests spread, Trump vows retaliation Stocks open mixed ahead of Trump briefing on China The island that can save America MORE’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization (WHO), calling the move “senseless.” … [Read more...] about Pelosi calls Trump’s decision to withdraw US from WHO ‘an act of extraordinary senselessness’
The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – George Floyd’s death sparks protests, National Guard activation
Calls to prosecute the police officer in question came in from top figures on Capitol Hill on Thursday. Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisLongtime Democratic pollster: Warren 'obvious solution' for Biden's VP pick Warren's VP bid faces obstacle: Her state's Republican governor Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 MORE (D-Calif.), a top contender for VP pick, called for “swift accountability,” including the arrest of the Minneapolis police officer for murder and for all other officers involved to be “held accountable” (The Hill). Speaker Nancy PelosiNancy PelosiHouse cancels planned Thursday vote on FISA The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by Facebook - US virus deaths exceed 100,000; Pelosi pulls FISA bill Pelosi pulls vote on FISA bill after Trump veto threat MORE (D-Calif.) labeled Floyd’s death “an execution” (The Hill). … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – George Floyd’s death sparks protests, National Guard activation
Mayor praises people’s response to the right-wing rally that didn’t happen
Ramon Beltran, a police services aide at the department’s Northern Station, said Alamo Square would be closed to the public “for as long as deemed necessary.” However, it was unclear whether or when a closure would take effect. City workers erected a Cyclone-type fence around the park early Saturday, but some people were still being allowed to walk through. … [Read more...] about Mayor praises people’s response to the right-wing rally that didn’t happen
Phoning It In: Democrat Thomas Suozzi Switches to Proxy Voting Midday Because He Did Not Want to Attend Procedural Votes
“For the 1st time ever, the House of Reps voted today by proxy. Dozens of Members gave their votes away to others who then cast multiple votes,” Zeldin wrote on Wednesday. “What happened to ‘one person, one vote’? This is absurd & unconstitutional. I wouldn’t play along & was in DC to vote IN PERSON.” … [Read more...] about Phoning It In: Democrat Thomas Suozzi Switches to Proxy Voting Midday Because He Did Not Want to Attend Procedural Votes
