From joining an F.B.I. search of an election center to allegedly suppressing a whistleblower complaint, Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, is eroding the independence of our intelligence community, argues Times Opinion’s editor, Kathleen Kingsbury.
President Trump has faced criticism on multiple fronts this week, from voters and Washington politicians alike, including backlash from Republican allies following the brief appearance of a video on a White House social media account that depicted former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), who has been a consistent supporter of Trump's policies, characterized the animation as "the most racist thing I've seen out of this White House." On Monday, President Trump held a signing ceremony for a measure to establish a strategic minerals reserve for the U.S. At another Oval Office event Tuesday, Trump signed a funding bill that restored ordinary federal government operations following a…
A tree kangaroo at the Roger Williams Zoo in Rhode Island picked the Patriots, while Puerto Rican crested toads in Texas and a tarantula at Brookfield Zoo chose the Seahawks.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump called for more competition against mainstream media networks.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Nexstar, and Tegna.WHEN & WHERE: Saturday morning on Truth Social.KEY QUOTE: “GET THAT DEAL DONE!” – President Donald J. TrumpIMPACT: The potential for increased media competition and a challenge to mainstream networks.IN FULLIn a […] The post Trump Backs Major Media Merger: ‘GET THAT DEAL DONE!’ appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump called for more competition against mainstream media networks. WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Nexstar, and Tegna. WHEN & WHERE: Saturday morning on Truth Social. KEY QUOTE: “GET THAT DEAL DONE!” – President Donald J. Trump IMPACT: The potential for increased media competition and a challenge to mainstream networks. IN FULL In a recent post on Truth Social, President Donald J. Trump emphasized the need for more competition against what he termed “THE ENEMY,” referring to the Fake News National TV Networks. He suggested that allowing deals like the one between Nexstar and Tegna to proceed would help diminish the influence of these networks by fostering competition…Open
