More than a century after such legislation was first introduced, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that makes lynching a federal hate crime, condemning the “pure terror of imposing that not everyone belongs in America, not everyone is equal.” ” Meanwhile, as the president refused to back down, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin could not stay in power, a photo appeared on a list of “difficult conversation points for Putin’s questions and answers” he was carrying at a press conference. Republicans have mocked Biden for using notes and said it was a sign of “cognitive decline” and have been accused of hypocrisy, as Donald Trump also took notes. The former president also restored the right-wing obsession with the current president’s son, making the extraordinary request in the midst of war to Mr Putin to dig up dirt on Hunter Biden’s relationship with Russian oligarchs. Mr Biden, meanwhile, has unveiled his 2023 budget proposal. It calls for lower federal deficits, more money for law enforcement and more funding for education, public health and housing. Includes a proposal for a minimum tax on the super-rich that could hit Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos at $ 50 billion and $ 35 billion respectively.
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“Hate never goes away, it just hides”
More than a century after such legislation was first introduced, President Joe Biden signed into law a bill that makes lynching a federal hate crime, condemning the “pure terror of imposing that not everyone belongs in America, not everyone is equal.” ” The president signed into law Emmett Till Anti-Lynching – named after the black teenager whose murder in 1955 reflected the violence of the Jim Crow era that encouraged the Civil Rights movement – at a White Rose Garden ceremony. House surrounded by civil rights advocates and black lawmakers. “From the bullets in Ahmaud Arbery’s back to the countless acts of violence, the countless victims both known and unknown; racial hatred is not an old problem, it is a persistent problem,” the president said on March 29. “Hatred never goes away. It only hides, it hides under the rocks. Taking just a little oxygen, it roars again, screaming. “What stops it is all of us, not a few.” Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 4:59 p.m. 1648612082
White House skeptics say Ukraine talks mean ‘reshuffle, not withdrawal’
White House Communications Director Kate Bendingfield has expressed skepticism about Russia’s announcement that it will cut military operations near the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, during talks in Turkey. He says the Biden government views any move by Russian forces as “a reshuffle, not a withdrawal” and “no one should be fooled by Russia’s announcement.” “People should be prepared for a major attack on other parts of Ukraine,” Bedingfield said. “Everyone should expect that we will continue to see attacks throughout Ukraine.” Shweta Sharma30 March 2022 04:48 1648610157
Durbin protests against GOP lawmakers ‘scoring only points on QAnon site’ at SCOTUS hearing
Mr Durbin, who also holds a majority in the Senate, made the remarks Tuesday as he discussed Ms Jackson’s confirmation hearing during the weekly Democrat press conference. He was quick to add that most Republicans behaved correctly. Eric Garcia reports for the Independent from the Capitol. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 4:15 p.m. 1648607448
White House: “No one should be fooled by Russia’s announcement” about troop movements
The White House says Biden’s remarks in Poland over the weekend that Putin could not stay in power were not made during the president’s talks with European leaders Emanuel Macron, Olaf Solz, Mario Draghi and Boris Johnson. Communications Director Kate Bedingfield says the White House is urging Ukrainians to discuss the specifics of the ongoing negotiations with Russia. He also echoed the Pentagon’s call for Russian troops to move, saying any move by Russian forces away from Kyiv was a redeployment, not a withdrawal. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 3:30 p.m. 1648604748
Biden’s tax on the super-rich could cost Elon Musk $ 50 billion and Jeff Bezos $ 35 billion.
President Joe Biden’s “Minimum Income Tax” on the 2023 budget proposal could create $ 215 billion (16 164 billion) in the country’s top ten billionaires. The proposal to impose higher taxes on the rich was part of the Biden government’s budget plan released Monday, which calls for lower federal deficits, more money for police and more funding for education, public health and housing. The proposal “eliminates ineffective income protection for decades or generations,” the White House said. Sravasti Dasgupta reports. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 2:45 p.m. 1648602048
In the midst of the Russian war in Ukraine, Trump continues to ask for dirt on Hunter Biden
Five years and eight months after he asked Russia to release devastating information about former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump still hopes that Russia is listening even in the midst of its attack on Ukraine. In an interview with the right-wing newspaper Just the News, Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin should release information about a Russian widow’s investment in a company that Republicans claim is linked to Hunter Biden, the youngest and only surviving son. by President Joe Biden. Andrew Feinberg reports the latest from the right-wing obsession with Biden. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 2:00 p.m. 1648599348
Evaluation of Biden’s briefing call on Ukraine with the United Kingdom, Germany, France and Italy
President Joseph R. Biden Jr. spoke today with President Emanuel Macron of France, Chancellor Olaf Solz of Germany, Prime Minister Mario Draghi of Italy and Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom. The leaders reaffirmed their determination to continue to increase the cost to Russia of its brutal attacks on Ukraine, as well as to continue to provide security assistance to Ukraine to defend itself against this unwarranted and unprovoked attack. They examined their efforts to provide humanitarian assistance to the millions affected by the violence, both inside Ukraine and seeking refuge in other countries, and stressed the need for humanitarian access to civilians in Mariupol. They also discussed the importance of supporting sustainable energy markets in the light of current sanctions disruptions. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 1:15 p.m. 1648596648
Clarence Thomas must resign or be fired, says the AOC
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined the growing but growing list of Democrats seeking the resignation of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday, as the reaction continues to text messages sent by the judge’s wife to a senior Trump official. Oliver O’Connell March 30, 2022 00:30 1648593948
Ruskin makes a fiery speech condemning Trump’s aides
Spokesman Jamie Ruskin gave a fiery speech at a committee meeting Monday night in which members voted to despise former aides to Donald Trump, Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro. During the vote, Democrat Raskin noted Mr. Navarro’s assertion that his communications were covered by “executive privilege,” a principle that Mr. Raskin described as “nonsense” and has now been rejected by any court that examined. “. “This is America, and there is no executive privilege here for presidents, let alone trade advisers, to plan coups and organize uprisings against the people’s government and the people’s constitution and then conceal the details of their crimes.” said Mr. Ruskin. says Johanna Chisholm. Oliver O’Connell29 March 2022 23:45 1648592448
ICYMI: Trump White House phone records on January 6 are 7 hours apart
New reports have revealed that the White House records from January 6, 2021, obtained by the select committee investigating the Capitol Uprising, show a seven-hour gap in Donald Trump’s telephone records – a period that covers the crucial hours before, during and after. the happening. According to CBS News and the Washington Post, the White House archives handed over to the committee by the National Archives and Archives do not include what was done or received by Mr. Trump between 11:17 a.m. and 6:54 p.m., a period that includes just before urging supporters gathered in the White House to march on the Capitol and as police regained control of the U.S. Legislature building. Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC. Oliver O’Connell29 March 2022 23:20
