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Jim Jordan pushes Democrats to bring Twitter CEO into antitrust hearing on Big Tech
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementRep. Jim Jordan wants Democrats controlling the House Judiciary Committee to invite Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to attend an antitrust hearing with Big Tech leaders next week.CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet — Google’s parent company — will all be on hand for Monday’s hearing before a House Judiciary subcommittee. The Ohio Republican to Judiciary Committee chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, to urge him to formally invite Mr. Dorsey, too.“As the Committee...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementRep. Jim Jordan wants Democrats controlling the House Judiciary Committee to invite Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to attend an antitrust hearing with Big Tech leaders next week.CEOs from Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet — Google’s parent company — will all be on hand for Monday’s hearing before a House Judiciary subcommittee. The Ohio Republican to Judiciary Committee chairman, Rep. Jerrold Nadler of New York, to urge him to formally invite Mr. Dorsey, too.“As the Committee...WW…
White Democrats more bothered by Biden’s race and age than black and Hispanic Democrats: Poll
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementWhite Democrats find former Vice President Joe Biden’s age and race more bothersome than do black and Hispanic Democrats, according to a poll released on Tuesday.Nearly half of white Democratic voters, 49%, told the Pew Research Center that they were bothered that the likely Democratic nominee was a white man in his 70s. Democratic voters of other racial backgrounds found Mr. Biden’s ethnicity less problematic, including 30% of Hispanic voters and 28% of black voters surveyed...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementWhite Democrats find former Vice President Joe Biden’s age and race more bothersome than do black and Hispanic Democrats, according to a poll released on Tuesday.Nearly half of white Democratic voters, 49%, told the Pew Research Center that they were bothered that the likely Democratic nominee was a white man in his 70s. Democratic voters of other racial backgrounds found Mr. Biden’s ethnicity less problematic, including 30% of Hispanic voters and 28% of black voters surveyed...WW…
Gretchen Whitmer: I ‘really resent’ Joe Biden-Tara Reade questions
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Sunday she does not like being asked about sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden.Asked on CNN about why she believes the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee but did not believe Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he defended himself against sexual misconduct allegations, the Michigan Democrat said not every claim is equal.“I have read a lot about this current allegation, I know Joe Biden, and I’ve watched his...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Sunday she does not like being asked about sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden.Asked on CNN about why she believes the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee but did not believe Justice Brett Kavanaugh when he defended himself against sexual misconduct allegations, the Michigan Democrat said not every claim is equal.“I have read a lot about this current allegation, I know Joe Biden, and I’ve watched his...WW…
Trump says he’ll act to ban TikTok in US as soon as Saturday
TRENDING:Follow UsQuestion of the DayABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.made the announcement to reporters Friday on Air Force One as he returned from Florida.“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” said.TOP STORIESU.S. lawmakers have raised intelligence and privacy concerns about the company’s ownership. The company has denied allegations that it shares user data with the Chinese government.The move comes as has ratcheted up tensions with China...…TRENDING:Follow UsQuestion of the DayABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President says he will take action as soon as Saturday to ban Chinese-owned video app TikTok from the United States.made the announcement to reporters Friday on Air Force One as he returned from Florida.“As far as TikTok is concerned, we’re banning them from the United States,” said.TOP STORIESU.S. lawmakers have raised intelligence and privacy concerns about the company’s ownership. The company has denied allegations that it shares user data with the Chinese government.The move comes as has ratcheted up tensions with China...WW…
Jim Jordan says Democrats are excluding Republicans from hearing with Big Tech CEOs
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementHouse Republicans on Tuesday accused Democrats of blocking the GOP’s presence at an upcoming hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet, Google’s parent company.Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, a letter to Chairman Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, saying that the July 27 hearing on antitrust issues was deliberately scheduled before a Democratic subcommittee to limit Republicans’ ability to participate in the hearing.The Ohio...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementHouse Republicans on Tuesday accused Democrats of blocking the GOP’s presence at an upcoming hearing with the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet, Google’s parent company.Jim Jordan, the top Republican on the House Judiciary Committee, a letter to Chairman Jerrold Nadler, New York Democrat, saying that the July 27 hearing on antitrust issues was deliberately scheduled before a Democratic subcommittee to limit Republicans’ ability to participate in the hearing.The Ohio...WW…
Facebook announces new restrictive policies about election and voting content
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced new policies that will change the nature of content about elections and voting that he will allow to appear on his company’s platforms.Mr. Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook that his company will begin labeling politicians’ speech that violates its policies, launch new efforts to proactively take down false content in the final hours before an election, and prohibit more content from appearing in ads.Facebook has long publicly resisted efforts...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced new policies that will change the nature of content about elections and voting that he will allow to appear on his company’s platforms.Mr. Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook that his company will begin labeling politicians’ speech that violates its policies, launch new efforts to proactively take down false content in the final hours before an election, and prohibit more content from appearing in ads.Facebook has long publicly resisted efforts...WW…
U.S. scientists feared compromised by China
TRENDING:AdvertisementU.S. battles China efforts to steal scientific researchFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMore than 500 federally funded scientists are under investigation for being compromised by and other foreign powers, the National Institutes of Health revealed Thursday.The federal health officials told a Senate committee that they are fighting to keep up with large-scale Chinese efforts to corrupt American researchers and steal intellectual property that scientists hope will lead to biomedical advances.NIH has contacted...…TRENDING:AdvertisementU.S. battles China efforts to steal scientific researchFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementMore than 500 federally funded scientists are under investigation for being compromised by and other foreign powers, the National Institutes of Health revealed Thursday.The federal health officials told a Senate committee that they are fighting to keep up with large-scale Chinese efforts to corrupt American researchers and steal intellectual property that scientists hope will lead to biomedical advances.NIH has contacted...WW…
James O’Keefe of Project Veritas banned from Twitter
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementTwitter on Thursday permanently suspended Project Veritas president O’’s account.Mr. O’, a conservative activist, was banned for violating Twitter’s rules on platform manipulation and spam, according to a Twitter spokesperson. Mr. O’Keefe disputed Twitter’s claim. A Twitter spokesperson noted that the company’s policies prevent users from “mislead[ing] others on Twitter by operating fake accounts” and stop users from artificially amplifying or disrupting conversations...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementTwitter on Thursday permanently suspended Project Veritas president O’’s account.Mr. O’, a conservative activist, was banned for violating Twitter’s rules on platform manipulation and spam, according to a Twitter spokesperson. Mr. O’Keefe disputed Twitter’s claim. A Twitter spokesperson noted that the company’s policies prevent users from “mislead[ing] others on Twitter by operating fake accounts” and stop users from artificially amplifying or disrupting conversations...WW…
Freedom House assessment puts U.S. in bottom half of free countries
TRENDING:AdvertisementFreedom House's annual assessment shows less than 20% of world's population living in free countryFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementFreedom declined in the U.S. and around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in less than 20% of the world’s population living in a free country, according to Freedom House’s annual assessment of political rights and civil liberties released Wednesday.The smallest share of the world’s population since 1995 is living in a free country, and three-quarters live in...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFreedom House's annual assessment shows less than 20% of world's population living in free countryFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementFreedom declined in the U.S. and around the globe during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in less than 20% of the world’s population living in a free country, according to Freedom House’s annual assessment of political rights and civil liberties released Wednesday.The smallest share of the world’s population since 1995 is living in a free country, and three-quarters live in...WW…
Brad Parscale says Trump Oklahoma rally ticket requests surpass 800,000
TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementTrump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Sunday that several hundred thousand people have requested tickets for President Trump’s looming Oklahoma rally, while some public health officials are fretting over the rally and Mr. Trump’s return to the campaign trail amid the coronavirus outbreak.“Just passed 800,000 tickets,” Mr. Parscale tweeted on Sunday morning. “Biggest data haul and rally signup of all time by 10x. Saturday is going to be amazing!”Mr. Parscale previously...…TRENDING:AdvertisementFollow UsAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementQuestion of the DayAdvertisementTrump campaign manager Brad Parscale said Sunday that several hundred thousand people have requested tickets for President Trump’s looming Oklahoma rally, while some public health officials are fretting over the rally and Mr. Trump’s return to the campaign trail amid the coronavirus outbreak.“Just passed 800,000 tickets,” Mr. Parscale tweeted on Sunday morning. “Biggest data haul and rally signup of all time by 10x. Saturday is going to be amazing!”Mr. Parscale previously...WW…