Interior secretary nominee Deb Haaland Deb Haaland Biden's picks face peril in 50-50 Senate OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Key vote for Haaland's confirmation | Update on oil and gas leasing | SEC update on climate-related risk disclosure requirements Manchin will back Haaland's confirmation MORE sought to court moderates while facing tough questions during her Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday. Haaland, a progressive House Democrat from New Mexico who has expressed support for the Green New Deal and opposition to a controversial oil and gas extraction method called fracking, emphasized her bipartisan record in making her case. She was introduced on the first of two days of question-and-answer sessions by Rep. Don Young Donald (Don) Edwin Young Haaland courts moderates during tense Senate confirmation hearing OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing | GOP's Westerman looks to take on Democrats on climate change | White House urges passage of House public lands package Haaland courts moderates during tense confirmation hearing MORE (R-Alaska), who noted that he disagreed with her on fossil fuels but stressed that “she will listen to you.” ADVERTISEMENT Haaland faced forceful opposition from Republicans who questioned her on fracking, fossil fuels and a past tweet in which she said Republicans don’t believe in science. She repeatedly noted that she will be implementing President Biden Joe Biden Klain on Manchin's objection to Neera Tanden: He 'doesn't answer to us at the White House' Senators given no timeline on removal of National Guard, Capitol fence Overnight Defense: New Senate Armed Services chairman talks Pentagon policy nominee, Afghanistan, more | Biden reads report on Khashoggi killing | Austin stresses vaccine safety in new video MORE ’s agenda, not her own. Biden has said he doesn’t support the Green New Deal, and he opposes bans on ...
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As Major Storm Heads Towards Tri-State Area, Suburban Communities Are Gearing Up
VERNON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (CBSNewYork) – From Long Island to New Jersey, towns say they’re preparing for whatever the storm brings their way. As CBS2’s Vanessa Murdock reports, Monday brought snow for some and rain for more. The messy mix was but an appetizer, before the main course and dessert Wednesday into Thursday. READ MORE: Former Aides Karen Hinton, Lindsey Boylan Accuse Gov. Andrew Cuomo Of Bullying, Sexual Harassment A mere coating of snow captured through the lens of Drone Force 2 turns Vernon, NJ into a postcard. The scene in Leonia was not so picturesque – cold rain warranted pulling up your hood. CHECK THE LATEST FORECAST “You got your snow shovel, you’re ready to go, you excited?” Murdock asked. “Um, no,” a Leonia resident named Annette said. At Moore’s Hardware, ice melt and shovels were poised for purchase. “This is all routine,” said owner John DeSimone. “Not going to run out?” Murdock asked. “No, I don’t think so. Hope not,” DeSimone said. More : Major Storm Could Bring More Than A Foot Of Snow To Parts Of Tri-State Wednesday Night Up NJ 208 from Leonia, rain changed to snow near Wyckoff, but nothing was sticking. Salt trucks manned by Daniel Fernandes and Rodrigo DaSilva sit at the ready alongside the highway. READ MORE: FEMA Vaccination Sites Open For Brooklyn And Queens Residents At Medgar Evers And York Colleges “Atarted filling the trucks before daybreak, on call since,” Fernandes said. “We’re getting ready for Wednesday, so it’s like a prep.” Fernandes implores people: Show some respect when you see salt truck wheels in motion. “Give us space, please,” he said. Better yet? “Stay home, enjoy the family,” DaSilva said. There was similar sentiment from Gov. Phil Murphy Monday. “This has the potential to be a real whopper,” he said. In Oyster Bay on Long Island, the town’s snow fighting crew is ready to clear up whatever Mother Nature puts down. “Our snow fighting crew is at the ready and ...
Disney+ Hits More Than 73 Million Subscribers
Business is booming for Disney+. According to The Hollywood Reporter , Disney’s streaming service now has 73.7 million subscribers, which is a staggering amount. (REVIEW: ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters) View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) Just how impressive is that number? THR reported that Disney wanted to hit between 60 and 90 million subscribers by 2024. It’s not even the end of 2020, and Disney+ has already breezed right through the 60 million floor set for 2024. Yeah, I think it’s safe to say that business is going very well right now on the streaming front for Disney. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) I would love to know how many people subscribing to Disney+ are doing it only for “The Mandalorian.” That’s the exact camp that I’m in. As I said Thursday, I watch some old movies on there occasionally, but it’s all about the hit “ Star Wars ” show for me. I have a very strong feeling that there are probably a lot of other people out there just like me, especially anyone above the age of 25. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Mandalorian (@themandalorian) One of the biggest questions now is whether or not Disney will take some of this money and create original content geared towards a more adult audience. If Disney+ wants to compete with HBO and Netflix, they’re going to have to produce some darker shows. That’s just the nature of the business. They can’t survive on kids forever. Either way, there’s no question that things are going really well for Disney right now, and you should all be watching “The Mandalorian” if you haven’t already started. ...
Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military
Lawmakers are taking matters into their own hands to prevent white supremacists and other extremists from joining and remaining in the military. Following the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol — and the subsequent revelation that nearly 1 in 5 people charged in connection with the riot have some form of military background — Congress plans to insert language into this year’s National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to address extremism at the Pentagon and other federal agencies. “The attack on our Capitol was an insurrection fueled in large part by groups that espouse the same extreme white supremacists’ views groups that actively recruit veterans and from the ranks of our military,” Rep. Anthony Brown Anthony Gregory Brown Congressional Black Caucus unveils '100 Day Plan' Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military Calls grow for 9/11-style panel to probe Capitol attack MORE (D-Md.) said in a statement to The Hill. ADVERTISEMENT “We must recommit ourselves to rooting these beliefs out of our ranks, protecting our servicemembers from radicalization and ensuring all Americans feel safe serving the country we all love,” he added. Concerns about extremists in the ranks were thrust into the national spotlight after the Jan. 6 insurrection. At least 27 of the more than 140 individuals charged in the attack have served or are currently serving in the U.S. military. The Department of Defense (DOD) has struggled with how best to root out white nationalists and extremists among its soldiers, sailors and airmen. A defense official told The Hill that of the 143 notifications of investigation the Pentagon received from the FBI last year of former and current military members, 68 concerned domestic extremism cases. The official stressed that the vast majority were former military, many with unfavorable discharge records. Still, roughly one-third of active-duty service members said they had “personally witnessed examples of ...
Pakistan, India Reach Rare Deal to Restore Kashmir Truce
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and India have agreed to immediately cease military hostilities in disputed Kashmir by restoring a 2003 truce to deescalate tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. The two nations said in a joint statement Thursday their top military commanders spoke “over the established mechanism of hotline contact” and reviewed in a “free, frank and cordial atmosphere” the situation along the Line of Control that splits Kashmir between India and Pakistan. “Both sides agreed for strict observance of all agreements, understandings and cease firing along the LOC and all other sectors, with effect from midnight 24/25 February 2021,” according to the text of the statement issued by the Pakistan army. It went on to say that in “the interest of achieving mutually beneficial and sustainable” peace, the two sides “agreed to address each other’s core issues/concerns, which have propensity to disturb peace and lead to violence.” It did not elaborate further. The Indian and Pakistani military commanders in their conversation reiterated the need to utilize existing bilateral arrangements, including meetings between their border security officials, to resolve “any unforeseen situation or misunderstanding.” Thursday’s communication between the two militaries through their so-called hotline contact came after months because of worsening relations between Pakistan and India. Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi hailed the understanding as an “important step” for promoting regional peace. “It can be a good beginning, but India will have to sincerely implement the arrangement,” Qureshi said. Analysts in India also welcomed the move. "It’s a good development and should have happened a long time ago,” said Amit Baruah, Delhi resident editor at The Hindu newspaper. “India and Pakistan may not see eye-to-eye, but contact is always good for the sake of the people living on either side of the Line of Control,” Baruah told VOA. ...
