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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL) is calling on Florida mayors not to lower their flags in honor of the late talk radio pioneer Rush Limbaugh, a move which would be in defiance of an order by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R). “Rush Limbaugh spent his career normalizing and popularizing hatred and bigotry against people of color, immigrants, women, and the LGBTQ+ community. He built a brand around disgusting insults, bolstering rape culture, spewing lies about the AIDS crisis, and nonstop bullying,” Wasserman Schultz wrote in a letter to local mayors. The Florida Democrat congresswoman added: The targets of his attacks often received death threats from his sycophantic fan base. To the end, he stoked the environment that led to an insurrectionist attack on our Capitol, and dismissed calls to end such violence. American political discourse is in a dangerous state. Our country is the most divided it has been since the Civil War. As we work to heal the nation, we cannot elevate a … [Read more...] about Debbie Wasserman Schultz Demands Florida Mayors Not Lower Flags in Honor of Rush Limbaugh

William Burns William Burns Overnight Defense: Law enforcement officials blame Pentagon 'reluctance' to deploy National Guard in first hearing on Capitol attack | Watchdog report finds Pentagon didn't fully evaluate border deployment requests | Biden's UN ambassador confirmed The Hill's 12:30 Report - Presented by Facebook - Supreme Court's blow to Trump This week: House to vote on Biden's .9 trillion coronavirus bill MORE , President Biden Joe Biden Hoyer: House will vote on COVID-19 relief bill Friday Pence huddles with senior members of Republican Study Committee Powell pushes back on GOP inflation fears MORE ’s pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), had his first appearance before lawmakers Wednesday, where he pledged to ramp up the agency’s response to China while tackling a wide range of ongoing threats. Burns, an ambassador twice over who finished his diplomatic career as deputy secretary of State, would be the first … [Read more...] about Biden CIA pick pledges to confront China if confirmed, speak ‘truth to power’

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried (D) on Monday said that she will direct offices under her purview to disregard Gov. Ron DeSantis Ron DeSantis Trump to attend private RNC donor retreat DeSantis easily defeats Rubio, Scott in hypothetical presidential primary: poll Florida official tells offices to disregard DeSantis order to lower flags in Limbaugh's honor MORE ’s (R) order to lower flags to half-staff to commemorate the late conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh . “Lowering to half-staff the flag of the United States of America is a sacred honor that pays respect to fallen heroes and patriots. It is not a partisan political tool. Therefore, I will notify all state offices under my direction to disregard the Governor's forthcoming order to lower flags for Mr. Limbaugh – because we will not celebrate hate speech, bigotry, and division,” Fried said in a statement Monday. “Lowering the flag should always reflect unity, not division, and … [Read more...] about Florida official tells offices to disregard DeSantis order to lower flags in Limbaugh’s honor

The Nuggets on Wednesday unveiled the second half of their 2020-21 regular-season schedule, kicking off with a road game against the Grizzlies on March 12 before coming back to Denver for a five-game homestand. Former Nuggets forward Jerami Grant and center Mason Plumlee make their return to Ball Arena on April 6 when the Nuggets host the Pistons. Altitude will broadcast 35 of the 36 games with the exception of the April 1 matchup against the Clippers airing on TNT. Five games will play on ESPN, including games against the Warriors (April 12 and 23), Clippers (May 1), Lakers (May 3) and Jazz (May 7). All 36 games can be heard on the radio on 92.5 FM and 950 AM. Here’s a look at the full schedule: MARCH Date Opponent Time TV Fri., March 12 At Memphis 6 p.m. ALT Sat., March 13 Dallas 8 p.m. ALT Mon., March 15 Indiana 7 p.m. ALT Wed., March 17 Charlotte 7 p.m. ALT Fri., March 19 Chicago 7 p.m. ALT … [Read more...] about Nuggets’ 2020-21 regular-season second-half schedule unveiled

BOSTON (CBS) — If you can stomach more Celtics basketball, we finally have the team’s schedule for the second half of the 2021 NBA season. And things are not getting any easier for a team that is barely hanging on to a playoff spot at the moment. Boston’s first game back from the All-Star break will feature a rematch with the Nets in Brooklyn on March 11. Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant embarrassed the Celtics in Boston on Christmas Day to the tune of 123-95, and that was before Brooklyn acquired James Harden. The two teams will also play in Brooklyn on Friday, April 23. READ MORE: 2 Men Killed In Accident At Construction Site On High Street In Boston The Celtics have a rematch with the Utah Jazz (March 16 in Boston) and two games against the Bucks (March 24 and 26) in Milwaukee on their March schedule. The two games in Milwaukee are part of a four-game road swing for the Celtics that begins with a trip to Memphis and ends with a visit to Oklahoma City. Boston will play 12 games … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Second-Half Schedule Released