JUSTTHENEWS (Natalia Mittelstadt) - Appeals court suspends lower court order for Voice of America employees on leave to return to work
More than 1,000 VOA employees will remain on administrative leave while the appeals court considers the case
AXIOS (Neil Irwin) - The American consumer stands firm
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios We don't know yet how the Iran war and the resulting surge in energy prices will ripple through the U.S. economy. We do know that American consumers were in pretty solid shape before it all began. The big picture: New retail sales and employment data out Wednesday morning point to an underlying strength in consumer demand, propped up by wages that have kept rising. - The question for the months ahead is whether the underlying trends that have kept consumers afloat — including a buoyant stock market and a low-layoff job market — can power it through an era of war-induced shocks and weak hiring. Driving the news: Retail sales rose 0.6% in February, the Census Bureau said, reversing a…
Data: Census Bureau; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios We don't know yet how the Iran war and the resulting surge in energy prices will ripple through the U.S. economy. We do know that American consumers were in pretty solid shape before it all began. The big picture: New retail sales and employment data out Wednesday morning point to an underlying strength in consumer demand, propped up by wages that have kept rising. - The question for the months ahead is whether the underlying trends that have kept consumers afloat — including a buoyant stock market and a low-layoff job market — can power it through an era of war-induced shocks and weak hiring. Driving the news: Retail sales rose 0.6% in February, the Census Bureau said, reversing a…Open
AXIOS (Axios) - "The Axios Show": Jamie Dimon on Trump, running for office and Epstein
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon gave an impassioned defense of the Iran war, dismissed the idea of running for office and pointed at plans for his post-CEO future in an interview with Jim VandeHei for a new episode of "The Axios Show." Why it matters: Dimon, who once served as chairman of the Business Roundtable, has outsized influence in the American business landscape. The big picture: Dimon was reluctant to criticize President Trump across a number of issues. - On the Iran war, Dimon dismissed the criticism that there was no imminent threat facing the U.S.: "They've been killing people around the world for 45-plus years. They've killed a lot of Americans. They've funded Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis ... they have terrorist cells…
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon gave an impassioned defense of the Iran war, dismissed the idea of running for office and pointed at plans for his post-CEO future in an interview with Jim VandeHei for a new episode of "The Axios Show." Why it matters: Dimon, who once served as chairman of the Business Roundtable, has outsized influence in the American business landscape. The big picture: Dimon was reluctant to criticize President Trump across a number of issues. - On the Iran war, Dimon dismissed the criticism that there was no imminent threat facing the U.S.: "They've been killing people around the world for 45-plus years. They've killed a lot of Americans. They've funded Hamas, Hezbollah, the Houthis ... they have terrorist cells…Open
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THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Foreign-Born Obama Judge Rules Trump Can Face Civil Claims Over Alleged Incitement on January 6.
A federal judge ruled late Tuesday that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims alleging that he incited the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6, 2021. U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta—born in Patan, India, and appointed by former President Barack Obama—ruled that that President Trump's remarks during the "Stop the Steal" rally on January 6 were not covered by First Amendment protections and were tantamount to incitement. The post Foreign-Born Obama Judge Rules Trump Can Face Civil Claims Over Alleged Incitement on January 6. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A federal judge ruled that President Donald J. Trump is not immune from civil claims related to the January 6 Capitol riot, stating his remarks at the “Stop the Steal” rally plausibly incited violence . WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald Trump, U.S. District Court Judge Amit Mehta, Democratic members of Congress, law enforcement officers, and plaintiffs, including Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS). WHEN & WHERE: The ruling was issued on Tuesday in Washington, D.C., regarding events stemming from the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. KEY QUOTE: “The court rightly recognizes that President Trump’s actions leading to the January 6 insurrection fell outside the scope of presidential duties,” said Damon Hewitt,…Open
DAILYCALLER (Nicole Silverio) - GOP, Democrats Find One Thing They Agree On During DHS Shutdown: King Charles Should Address Congress
DHS continues to be shut down
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DAILYCALLER (Mark Tanos) - Windsurfer Launched After Slamming Into Whale In San Francisco Bay
'Glad we are both ok'
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DAILYCALLER (Mary Rooke) - ROOKE: Trump’s Historic SCOTUS Visit Couldn’t Come At A Better Time
Battle over the 14th Amendment
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Tyler Robinson's lawyers: ATF couldn't match bullet to rifle used in Charlie Kirk killing | RISING
A new report indicates that investigators are unable to conslusively link the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk to the rifle connected to suspected shooter Tyler Robinson. #TylerRobinson #CharlieKirk #CandaceOwens About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social…
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YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Trump rages after White House ballroom project blocked for now: Lindsey Granger | RISING
Lindsey Granger gives her lens on a federal judge putting a pause on President Trump's massive White House ballroom construction project. #TrumpBallroom #WhiteHouse #LindseyGranger About Rising: Rising is a weekday morning show with bipartisan hosts that breaks the mold of morning TV by taking viewers inside the halls of Washington power like never before. The show leans into the day's political cycle with cutting edge analysis from DC insiders who can predict what is going to happen. It also sets the day's political agenda by breaking exclusive news with a team of scoop-driven reporters and demanding answers during interviews with the country's most important political newsmakers. Follow Rising on social media: Website: Hill.TV Facebook:…
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