The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis has found that major U.S. meat processors made “baseless” claims about meat shortages in order to convince the Trump administration to issue an executive order to keep plants operating as Covid-19 was ravaging the nation in the spring of 2020.
“Meatpacking companies knew the risk posed by the coronavirus to their workers and knew it wasn’t a risk that the country needed them to take,” the 59-page report states. “They nonetheless lobbied aggressively — successfully enlisting [the U.S. Agriculture Department] as a close collaborator in their...
“Meatpacking companies knew the risk posed by the coronavirus to their workers and knew it wasn’t a risk that the country needed them to take,” the 59-page report states. “They nonetheless lobbied aggressively — successfully enlisting [the U.S. Agriculture Department] as a close collaborator in their...
- 5/12/2022
- by William Vaillancourt
- Rollingstone.com
Washington, Dec 8 (Ians) The US Office of Special Counsel (Osc) has accused White House trade adviser Peter Navarro of having violating the Hatch Act and urged President Donald Trump to take "appropriate disciplinary action", such as a fine or removal from office, the media reported.
The Hatch Act, a US federal law enacted in 1939, prohibits federal executive branch employees from using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election, Xinhua news agency reported.
Under the relevant statute, the punishments for a Hatch Act violation can include removal from office, a reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for up to five years, suspension or reprimand.
In a report to Trump on Monday, the Osc said: "From May 26 through October 19, 2020, during at least six media interviews where he appeared in his official capacity as Assistant to the President and Director of...
The Hatch Act, a US federal law enacted in 1939, prohibits federal executive branch employees from using their official authority or influence for the purpose of interfering with or affecting the result of an election, Xinhua news agency reported.
Under the relevant statute, the punishments for a Hatch Act violation can include removal from office, a reduction in grade, debarment from federal employment for up to five years, suspension or reprimand.
In a report to Trump on Monday, the Osc said: "From May 26 through October 19, 2020, during at least six media interviews where he appeared in his official capacity as Assistant to the President and Director of...
- 12/8/2020
- by IANS
- GlamSham
Democratic Senate candidates may have underperformed in last week’s elections, but Republicans haven’t secured control of the chamber just yet.
As it stands now, Republicans hold a 53-47-seat majority in the Senate. In the 2020 races that have already been called, Democrats netted a gain of one seat, which brings the balance of power to 52-48. But there are two outstanding races in Georgia scheduled for runoffs on January 5th, and if Democrats can win both of them the Senate will be split 50/50. If this were to happen,...
As it stands now, Republicans hold a 53-47-seat majority in the Senate. In the 2020 races that have already been called, Democrats netted a gain of one seat, which brings the balance of power to 52-48. But there are two outstanding races in Georgia scheduled for runoffs on January 5th, and if Democrats can win both of them the Senate will be split 50/50. If this were to happen,...
- 11/9/2020
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
“‘Trump money’ is what we call it,’ Missouri farmer Robert Henry told NPR of the taxpayer-funded subsidies sent to him and other farmers by the Department of Agriculture.
Farm subsidies have now hit a 14-year high after the Usda sent out payments of approximately $16 billion in aid in 2019 and $12 billion in 2018. The two-year total of $28 billion paid to American farmers tops the auto-industry bailout following the 2008 financial crisis by billions.
The other key differences between the auto bailout and the recent farm subsidies, NPR points out, are the lack of...
Farm subsidies have now hit a 14-year high after the Usda sent out payments of approximately $16 billion in aid in 2019 and $12 billion in 2018. The two-year total of $28 billion paid to American farmers tops the auto-industry bailout following the 2008 financial crisis by billions.
The other key differences between the auto bailout and the recent farm subsidies, NPR points out, are the lack of...
- 1/2/2020
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
As of January 12th, the United States will be without a fully functioning government for the longest stretch in the nation’s history. The milestone will come a day after 800,000 federal employees did not receive their paychecks — and as hundreds of senior Trump appointees enjoy a bump to theirs — but the shutdown will affect far more than those working for the government. The programs that have been defunded provide vital services that benefit all Americans, from those who want to enjoy the nation’s national parks, to those who rely...
- 1/14/2019
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
“Fox & Friends” guest Star Parker made some curious remarks on set Wednesday, telling the show’s hosts during an interview that an overly generous U.S. social safety net would exacerbate poverty and only hurt poor people, who she said were watching porn instead of looking for work.
“People here in Washington and in particular the [American Enterprise Institute] has done extensive study on this to show that what they’re calling them now are ‘watchers,'” Parker, a conservative activist and founder of the Center for Renewal and Education, said. “These guys are not working, they’re watching. They’re watching porn, they’re watching TV, they’re watching women, they’re watching everything.”
With the camera pulled away, it’s unclear how hosts Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt immediately reacted to the remark, but they played it cool in the seconds afterward.
Also Read: Tucker Carlson Dropped by...
“People here in Washington and in particular the [American Enterprise Institute] has done extensive study on this to show that what they’re calling them now are ‘watchers,'” Parker, a conservative activist and founder of the Center for Renewal and Education, said. “These guys are not working, they’re watching. They’re watching porn, they’re watching TV, they’re watching women, they’re watching everything.”
With the camera pulled away, it’s unclear how hosts Steve Doocy and Ainsley Earhardt immediately reacted to the remark, but they played it cool in the seconds afterward.
Also Read: Tucker Carlson Dropped by...
- 1/2/2019
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
Republicans are going all-in on racism this midterm election cycle. The latest incident came when U.S. Agriculture Secretary and former governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue, used the racist term “cotton-pickin'” during a Saturday rally in Florida while supporting the Gop gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis, Politico reported.
While talking about what it takes to be a strong governor Perdue told the crowd, “Public policy matters. Leadership matters. And that is why this election is so cotton-pickin’ important to the state of Florida. I hope you all don’t mess it up.
While talking about what it takes to be a strong governor Perdue told the crowd, “Public policy matters. Leadership matters. And that is why this election is so cotton-pickin’ important to the state of Florida. I hope you all don’t mess it up.
- 11/4/2018
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
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