Skydance Media indicated on Tuesday that Paramount Global’s diversity, equity, and inclusion policies will dissolve once the Federal Communications Commission approves the proposed merger between the two entertainment companies. Skydance, on behalf of Paramount, reaffirmed its commitment to complying with federal anti-discrimination laws in a letter addressed to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. “Skydance, for its […]
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) reopened his call to impeach Donald Trump on Wednesday, backing 19 articles against the president. Green forced a vote on a resolution to impeach Trump, whom he called an “authoritarian president who is devolving our democracy into an autocracy,” last month, but it failed in a bipartisan manner with all Republicans […]
Representatives dressed up for the third annual Sneaker Day as they head out for a monthlong recess, after a week of political gridlock. Capitol Hill is often known for its political theatrics and infighting, not for its sense of style, but some members are trying to change that. Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) hosted the third […]
Dumb and Dumber star Jeff Daniels said the country missed a historic opportunity by not electing former Vice President Kamala Harris as president in 2024, comparing her leadership potential to that of President Abraham Lincoln’s. “I still think about Kamala, and how I think she would have been a good choice,” Daniels told MSNBC’s Nicolle […]
A new report from Congress’s independent watchdog concluded the Trump administration broke federal law by blocking the use of funds allocated to the Head Start program. The Government Accountability Office determined that the Children and Families Services Programs within the Department of Health and Human Services violated the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 “by withholding […]
The French are being encouraged to take more naps just days after their prime minister scolded the public for not working enough. Minister of Health Yannick Neuder unveiled on Tuesday a government report claiming that 50% of French citizens are not satisfied with their quality of sleep. The data suggested that over the past 50 […]
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) on Wednesday introduced bipartisan legislation that would give companies tax breaks for allowing their employees to own stock more easily. The bill incentivizes corporations to distribute at least 5% of their stock to the lowest-paid 80% share of employees in exchange for a 3% cut in corporate tax rates. The purpose […]
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY) introduced the Measuring Adverse Market Disruption And National Impact, or MAMDANI, Act Wednesday, aiming to push the Federal Trade Commission to investigate government-run grocery stores. The legislation is a clear nod at New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s plan to enact more city-funded grocery stores in NYC if he is […]
Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), the poster politician for blanket lockdowns, mask mandates, and school closures during the COVID-19 pandemic, announced he has commissioned a lengthy report on how his administration handled the situation. Newsom, an early Democratic front-runner for the 2028 presidential nomination, was criticized heavily for his extreme response to COVID-19. His office told KCRA 3 […]
