Trump's USAGM chief Michael Pack had been accused by Democrats and others of trying to turn VOA and its sister networks into pro-Trump propaganda machines. Pack had appointed all of those who were fired on Thursday and Friday to their posts only in December. He resigned just minutes after President Joe Biden was inaugurated … [Read more...] about Biden administration fires the heads of three US-funded international broadcasters – including Radio Free Europe, Radio Free Asia and Middle East Broadcasting Networks – for ‘turning stations into pro-Trump propaganda machines’
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CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
Watch this space: Normally, the role of corporations in society would be discussed over the next week in the Swiss Alps as executives gather at the World Economic Forum in Davos. This year, unsurprisingly, the January edition of WEF is an all-digital affair, though the group hopes to hold an in-person event in Singapore in the summer. … [Read more...] about CEOs stepped up during the Trump era. They’re not off the hook
CNN Host Confronts Madison Cawthorn Over Trump’s Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Former U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who was widely viewed as one of Trump's most loyal and effective Cabinet members, said in early December that there was "no evidence" of fraud that would change the election's outcome. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency at the Department of Homeland Security, which was led by a Trump appointee, said in a November statement that there "is no evidence that any voting system deleted or lost votes, changed votes, or was in any way compromised." The federal agency described the election as "the most secure in American history." … [Read more...] about CNN Host Confronts Madison Cawthorn Over Trump’s Baseless Voter Fraud Claims
Trump spends his first weekend as ex-president playing golf at his West Palm Beach club after date is set for his impeachment trial – as supporters cheer him outside Mar-a-Lago
Unlike a criminal trial, where there are strict rules about what is and isn´t evidence, the Senate can consider anything it wishes. And if they can show that Trump´s words made a real impact, all the better, and scholars expect it in the trial. … [Read more...] about Trump spends his first weekend as ex-president playing golf at his West Palm Beach club after date is set for his impeachment trial – as supporters cheer him outside Mar-a-Lago
Mitt Romney Says Trump’s Actions ‘Impeachable’ and Senate Trial Is ‘Constitutional’
A pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol on January 6 in a violent attempt to prevent the certification of President Joe Biden's win in the Electoral College. Five people died in the riot, which temporarily delayed the certification process. Ahead of the insurrection, Trump urged his supporters at a nearby rally to "fight like hell" to keep him in office, instructing them to march to the legislative building. The former president misled many of his supporters to believe that the election was stolen through widespread fraud, a baseless claim that has been thoroughly debunked and discredited. … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Says Trump’s Actions ‘Impeachable’ and Senate Trial Is ‘Constitutional’
