by - 04/26/21 2:06 PM ET✕Hundreds of Simon & Schuster employees on Monday called on the publisher to halt its relationships with former members of the Trump administration, including canceling a two-book deal with former Vice President Mike Pence.A petition, first reported last week, has now been signed by 216 employees. It was delivered internally to Simon & Schuster leadership on Monday, according toThe company’s CEO rejected the employees’ demands in a letter last week after news of the petition was first reported, and the company declined to comment further on Monday.“As a...…by - 04/26/21 2:06 PM ET✕Hundreds of Simon & Schuster employees on Monday called on the publisher to halt its relationships with former members of the Trump administration, including canceling a two-book deal with former Vice President Mike Pence.A petition, first reported last week, has now been signed by 216 employees. It was delivered internally to Simon & Schuster leadership on Monday, according toThe company’s CEO rejected the employees’ demands in a letter last week after news of the petition was first reported, and the company declined to comment further on Monday.“As a...WW…

by - 04/25/21 11:05 AM ET✕Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) accused President Biden of taking “destabilizing” actions during his first months in the Oval Office, arguing during a “Fox News Sunday” appearance that the president’s foreign policy has been a “disaster” and that Biden has thrown a “wet blanket” on the economy.The South Carolina Republican told host Chris Wallace said that he was “in the 43 percent,” referring to the percentage of Americans in a new Fox News who said they disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president.“I think he’s been a very destabilizing...…by - 04/25/21 11:05 AM ET✕Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) accused President Biden of taking “destabilizing” actions during his first months in the Oval Office, arguing during a “Fox News Sunday” appearance that the president’s foreign policy has been a “disaster” and that Biden has thrown a “wet blanket” on the economy.The South Carolina Republican told host Chris Wallace said that he was “in the 43 percent,” referring to the percentage of Americans in a new Fox News who said they disapprove of the job Biden is doing as president.“I think he’s been a very destabilizing...WW…

by - 04/25/21 3:02 PM ET✕Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) on Sunday hammered President Biden for his pledges to work for bipartisan unity, claiming that the president went back on his promises to govern with input from both sides.Speaking on Fox News, Paul said that Biden was governing without seeking support from Republicans.“Well, you know, just a couple months ago, we were hearing from President Biden, the newly inaugurated President Biden, that he was going to unify the country, and then we were going to work together and have bipartisanship,” Paul said.{mosads}”I’m still waiting,...…by - 04/25/21 3:02 PM ET✕Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) on Sunday hammered President Biden for his pledges to work for bipartisan unity, claiming that the president went back on his promises to govern with input from both sides.Speaking on Fox News, Paul said that Biden was governing without seeking support from Republicans.“Well, you know, just a couple months ago, we were hearing from President Biden, the newly inaugurated President Biden, that he was going to unify the country, and then we were going to work together and have bipartisanship,” Paul said.{mosads}”I’m still waiting,...WW…

by - 04/25/21 2:15 PM ET✕Democratic lawmakers outlined parameters for policing reform Sunday following of the conviction of Derek Chauvin on murder charges over the death of George Floyd. Congressional Democrats have sought to make reforms to law enforcement one of their legislative priorities, rallying behind a House bill — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — that would make several major changes to police departments, including limiting their legal shielding through changes to qualified immunity and allowing the Justice Department to issue subpoenas when...…by - 04/25/21 2:15 PM ET✕Democratic lawmakers outlined parameters for policing reform Sunday following of the conviction of Derek Chauvin on murder charges over the death of George Floyd. Congressional Democrats have sought to make reforms to law enforcement one of their legislative priorities, rallying behind a House bill — the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act — that would make several major changes to police departments, including limiting their legal shielding through changes to qualified immunity and allowing the Justice Department to issue subpoenas when...WW…

by - 04/25/21 8:28 AM ET✕More than half of U.S. adults questioned said they disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the surge in Central American migrants, particularly young unaccompanied children, at the border with Mexico, according to a survey published early Sunday.In , 53 percent of respondents said they disapprove at least somewhat of the job Biden has done managing the rising number of immigrants and asylum-seekers arriving at the border, while 37 percent approved. Nearly half– 44 percent — strongly disapproved.Sixty-four percent of Democrats approve of Biden’s...…by - 04/25/21 8:28 AM ET✕More than half of U.S. adults questioned said they disapprove of President Biden’s handling of the surge in Central American migrants, particularly young unaccompanied children, at the border with Mexico, according to a survey published early Sunday.In , 53 percent of respondents said they disapprove at least somewhat of the job Biden has done managing the rising number of immigrants and asylum-seekers arriving at the border, while 37 percent approved. Nearly half– 44 percent — strongly disapproved.Sixty-four percent of Democrats approve of Biden’s...WW…

by - 04/25/21 7:36 AM ET✕Just more than half of Americans said they approve of the job President Biden is doing as he approaches his first 100 days in office, according to a new survey.found that 52 percent of Americans said that they at least somewhat approve of the actions Biden has taken so far, while 42 percent disapprove.The Post noted that former President Trump is the only recent occupant of the Oval Office to have a lower approval rating at this point in his presidency. Trump’s job approval rating was 42 percent just before his first 100 days in office, his...…by - 04/25/21 7:36 AM ET✕Just more than half of Americans said they approve of the job President Biden is doing as he approaches his first 100 days in office, according to a new survey.found that 52 percent of Americans said that they at least somewhat approve of the actions Biden has taken so far, while 42 percent disapprove.The Post noted that former President Trump is the only recent occupant of the Oval Office to have a lower approval rating at this point in his presidency. Trump’s job approval rating was 42 percent just before his first 100 days in office, his...WW…

by - 04/25/21 11:25 AM ET✕Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) said Sunday that aggressive police detention tactics such as chokeholds must be outlawed nationwide after a jury voted to convict Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, of murder and manslaughter after he knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest.Klobuchar said on “Meet the Press” that such tactics cannot be considered acceptable uses of force in America, adding that Chauvin’s conviction did not represent “true justice” for Floyd’s family and community.“[T]o me, you cannot have true...…by - 04/25/21 11:25 AM ET✕Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D) said Sunday that aggressive police detention tactics such as chokeholds must be outlawed nationwide after a jury voted to convict Derek Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer, of murder and manslaughter after he knelt on George Floyd’s neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest.Klobuchar said on “Meet the Press” that such tactics cannot be considered acceptable uses of force in America, adding that Chauvin’s conviction did not represent “true justice” for Floyd’s family and community.“[T]o me, you cannot have true...WW…

by - 04/20/21 9:28 AM ET✕The Biden administration is considering multiple changes to U.S. regulations surrounding cigarettes, including lowering the amount of the addictive substance nicotine that is allowed to be present.Multiple sources familiar with the administration’s discussions that administration officials are considering the nicotine reduction alongside a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes, which are already banned in several countries and experts say contribute to youth smoking epidemics.The Hill has reached out to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for comment on the...…by - 04/20/21 9:28 AM ET✕The Biden administration is considering multiple changes to U.S. regulations surrounding cigarettes, including lowering the amount of the addictive substance nicotine that is allowed to be present.Multiple sources familiar with the administration’s discussions that administration officials are considering the nicotine reduction alongside a ban on the sale of menthol cigarettes, which are already banned in several countries and experts say contribute to youth smoking epidemics.The Hill has reached out to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for comment on the...WW…

by - 04/20/21 8:51 AM ET✕Moscow fired back at European leaders on Tuesday after it was accused of involvement in a 2014 explosion at an ammunition depot in the Czech Republic, accusing the west of harboring “mass anti-Russian hysteria.”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remark, while denying that Moscow was responsible for raising tensions with the west even as tens of thousands of Russian troops are amassed near the border with Ukraine.His remarks came in apparent response to accusations from the Czech Republic surrounding the explosion in Vrbetice that killed two people....…by - 04/20/21 8:51 AM ET✕Moscow fired back at European leaders on Tuesday after it was accused of involvement in a 2014 explosion at an ammunition depot in the Czech Republic, accusing the west of harboring “mass anti-Russian hysteria.”Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov made the remark, while denying that Moscow was responsible for raising tensions with the west even as tens of thousands of Russian troops are amassed near the border with Ukraine.His remarks came in apparent response to accusations from the Czech Republic surrounding the explosion in Vrbetice that killed two people....WW…

Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication © Getty ImagesThe Speaker of Texas's state House of Representatives said Monday that the state should adopt changes to its sexual harassment training and reporting procedures after the state House was rocked by an allegation that a lobbyist used a date rape drug on a House staffer. reported that Speaker Dade Phelan (R) said Monday that he was "disgusted that this sort of predatory behavior is still taking place in and around our Capitol" during a floor speech soon after the chamber came to order."Victims shouldn't have to decide...…Follow Us   © 1996-2021 News Communication © Getty ImagesThe Speaker of Texas's state House of Representatives said Monday that the state should adopt changes to its sexual harassment training and reporting procedures after the state House was rocked by an allegation that a lobbyist used a date rape drug on a House staffer. reported that Speaker Dade Phelan (R) said Monday that he was "disgusted that this sort of predatory behavior is still taking place in and around our Capitol" during a floor speech soon after the chamber came to order."Victims shouldn't have to decide...WW…