Longtime CBS correspondent Bill Plante has passed away at 84 years old, according to CBS News. The veteran reporter retired in 2016 after working for more than 5 decades in the news Plante reported on events such as the civil rights movement and the Vietnam war but is perhaps most well known for his work as a White House correspondent from the Reagan administration until the Obama administration. “It was always interesting — never fail — and in many ways the same every time,” he said in 2016 on CBSNews.com, after he announced his retirement according to The New York Times. “They’re…
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Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.
A federal judge has allowed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Lou Dobbs to continue forward. Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil filed the suit last year accusing Dobbs and the network of pushing false claims he helped rig the 2020 presidential election. Khali’s filing claims statements made on Twitter and on Dobbs’ show and by pro-Trump attorney Sidney Powell defamed Khalil by accusing him of executing an “electoral 9/11” and helping change ballot counts in voting machines. In January Dobbs, the Fox Corporation, and Fox News moved to dismiss the case by arguing the statements were protected under…
A big shakeup could be headed straight for President Joe Biden. White House officials are reportedly preparing for the potential departure of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen in the coming months after the midterm elections have concluded. According to reports from Axios, a final decision on Yellen’s future within the administration hasn’t been decided and ultimately hinges on the November midterms results. As Axios notes, Yellen’s potential departure could give Biden an opportunity to respond to public concern over his handling of the economy, but that’s roughly where the bright side of Biden ends. However, if Yellen does leave her cabinet…
CNN’s attempt to steer towards “just the facts” isn’t going well. As Hurricane Ian continues to build and move toward Florida, Don Lemon invited National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) director Jamie Rohme onto the network to discuss the Category 4 hurricane. As Director Rohme attempted to explain to viewers what exactly is occurring within Hurricane Ian and even offer a small glimmer of positive news it was clear Lemon had his own agenda for the interview. https://twitter.com/__Pfeiffer/status/1574947016978812928 Immediately, the CNN host asked if climate change was connected to the hurricane and what effect it could be having, according to…
President Biden’s landmark student loan forgiveness plan is getting its first test in court. On Tuesday, a public interest attorney filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education to block President Biden’s “illegal” move to cancel more than $500 billion in student loan debt. Frank Garrison, an attorney at Pacific Legal Foundation, brought the suit against the Department of Education in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Garrison, who qualifies for the loan handout himself after paying off student loans for the past decade says the administration’s move would stick Garrison with a new state tax bill…
Trouble is on the horizon for Biden. Another lawmaker has indicated he may challenge President Joe Biden for the Democrat nomination in 2024. Bernie Sanders (Vt.) an Independent who caucuses with Senate Democrats, mounted his first presidential campaign as a Democrat in the 2016 general election, ultimately losing the party’s nomination to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. He ran again in the 2020 election but ultimately suspended his campaign before the primaries concluded. On Tuesday, during an interview with CBS Mornings, the Senator was asked if he planned to run for president in the next election. While Sen Sander…
An elderly woman volunteering for Right to Life of Michigan was shot while canvassing homes in Michigan. The victim, an 83-year-old woman, was reportedly going door to door passing out pamphlets and talking about a Michigan ballot initiative that seeks to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. The “victim said that she was shot in the back/shoulder while leaving a residence during a heated conversation, and that the man who shot her was not a part of her conversation,” the pro-life group wrote in a press release. “The victim does not know the identity or motive of her shooter.…
Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is adding fuel to the fire that she is seriously considering abandoning the Republican Party once and for all. In her latest rebuke of the GOP, the outgoing Wyoming Congresswoman said she would be more than willing to cross party lines to boost Democrat candidates ahead of November’s midterms. Cheney, who has been a lifelong Republican, has become increasingly critical of the GOP since being removed as the House Conference Chairwoman last year. That along with Cheney’s work with the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6th riot has triggered questions if the politician is considering officially…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) says two volunteers for his campaign were targeted and…
Time is running out for George Soros-backed Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón…