In late March, President Donald Trump found himself surrounded by a group of Cabinet members and coal miners. This bizarre mélange of multimillionaire businessmen in thousand-dollar suits and blue-collar workers in short-sleeve shirts had gathered to witness the president sign an executive order lifting rules imposed against the coal industry by the Obama administration. Gone were a temporary ban on mining coal on public lands and the Office of Surface Mining’s Stream Protection Rule, a regulation designed to protect streams from the dumping of coal-mining waste. … [Read more...] about John Oliver Calls Out the President: ‘Trump Needs to Stop Lying to Coal Miners’
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This Photo Of Trump Dumping Carp Food In A Pond In Japan Has Become A Huge Meme
On Trump's second day in Japan, he and Abe enjoyed a little session of feeding carp at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, before their working lunch. … [Read more...] about This Photo Of Trump Dumping Carp Food In A Pond In Japan Has Become A Huge Meme
Walmart CEO blames ‘fiction’ of fraudulent election for dividing Americans
The insurrection at the US Capitol by Trump supporters January 6 caused major companies including Walmart to rethink their political activity. Walmart (WMT) suspended contributions to the 147 Republicans who tried, unsuccessfully, to overturn President-elect Joe Biden's victory. Other major companies such as Facebook (FB) and Coca-Cola halted political contributions altogether. … [Read more...] about Walmart CEO blames ‘fiction’ of fraudulent election for dividing Americans
Yellen vows to use ‘full array of tools’ to fight Chinese economic abuse
Biden said earlier this month that he will propose a massive infrastructure bill after Congress approves his economic relief and coronavirus response plan. But the president-elect and his incoming administration have offered little insight into how they plan to push back on China’s economic aggression. … [Read more...] about Yellen vows to use ‘full array of tools’ to fight Chinese economic abuse
Senate Democrats call on Biden to immediately invoke Defense Production Act
The senators also criticized President TrumpDonald TrumpGiuliani used provisional ballot to vote in 2020 election, same method he disparaged in fighting to overturn results Trump gets lowest job approval rating in final days as president Fox News' DC managing editor Bill Sammon to retire MORE’s response to the pandemic and the presidential transition, adding that the lack of transparency during the transition may mean the Biden team doesn’t have “full insight into the state of the medical supply pipeline and Strategic National Stockpile.” … [Read more...] about Senate Democrats call on Biden to immediately invoke Defense Production Act
