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politics1 year ago

CNN Host Clashes with GOP Lawmaker Over Border Security: 'May I Speak?'

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar and Rep. Beth Van Duyne, R-Texas, engaged in a heated exchange over border security, with Keilar threatening to cut off the interview due to frustration. The discussion centered on the Biden administration's approach to border security, with Van Duyne emphasizing the impact of illegal immigration on crime rates and Keilar challenging these claims. The interview continued after Keilar's warning, with minimal interruptions.

via Fox News|
#border-security#cnn#gop-lawmaker
politics2 years ago

Clarence Thomas' Salary Complaints Raise Resignation Concerns

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas complained about his salary to a Republican lawmaker in 2000, expressing frustration with his financial standing and suggesting that one or more justices might resign if they didn't receive a raise, according to a ProPublica report. Thomas, who was in significant debt at the time, had also discussed removing a ban on justices giving paid speeches. The report also revealed that Thomas accepted numerous gifts and financial support from wealthy friends without disclosing them, including luxury vacations and tuition payments. Democratic lawmakers have called for ethics reform for the Supreme Court, while conservatives and Justice Samuel Alito have criticized the reports as unfair attacks on Thomas.

via POLITICO|
#clarence-thomas#gop-lawmaker#politics
entertainment2 years ago

SNL Faces Backlash for Controversial Skit on GOP Lawmaker Instead of Antisemitism Testimony

"Saturday Night Live" faced criticism for its cold opening skit, which appeared to focus more on mocking GOP lawmaker Rep. Elise Stefanik than on the controversial testimony of college presidents regarding rising incidents of antisemitism on campuses. Many viewers expressed disappointment with the sketch, arguing that it missed the mark by not addressing the university presidents' comments adequately. The skit drew backlash for its perceived insensitivity towards the serious issue of hate speech and antisemitism.

via Fox News|
#backlash#college-presidents#congressional-testimony
politics2 years ago

GOP Lawmaker's Fiery Clash with Union Boss Shocks Senate Hearing

Republican Senator Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma engaged in a heated exchange with Teamsters President Sean O'Brien during a Senate hearing. Mullin read incendiary tweets from O'Brien, including one where he intimated he could fight the lawmaker. Mullin, a former MMA fighter, rose from his chair and began to take off his wedding ring, causing O'Brien to look terrified. Mullin criticized O'Brien's intimidating behavior and accused him of being a "thug" and a "mob boss." He also questioned the influence of unions in politics and argued for the importance of choice in joining a union. O'Brien later called Mullin an "embarrassment to the state of Oklahoma."

via Fox News|
#gop-lawmaker#labor-unions#politics