Albert Pirro, a real-estate development lawyer and a top Republican fundraiser in New York state, served just over a year in prison after being convicted of conspiracy and tax evasion in 2000. Pirro had represented Trump—himself one of the nation’s most famous real-estate developers before his presidency—in some of his deals. … [Read more...] about Trump Pardons Fox News Host’s Ex-Husband With Minutes Left in Office
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Capitol Rioters Were Among Those Who Held Out Hope For A Trump Pardon And Didn’t Get It
“I feel like I was basically following my president. I was following what we were called to do. He asked us to fly there. He asked us to be there. So I was doing what he asked us to do,” said Jenna Ryan, a Dallas-area real-estate agent who took a private jet to the January 6 rally and ensuing riot to disrupt the certification of the election of President-elect Joe Biden. … [Read more...] about Capitol Rioters Were Among Those Who Held Out Hope For A Trump Pardon And Didn’t Get It
Fox News, OANN, and Newsmax Pretend Trump’s Not Leaving in Disgrace
Fox anchor Bill Hemmer, meanwhile, struck a wistful tone of what-ifs as he gave the departing president every benefit of the doubt. “I thought his speech on video yesterday was quite effective, to talk about the accomplishments, to talk about the new administration, to talk about everything that he had gotten done over the past four years,” he mused. “What if you could rewind the hands of time back to the week of November 9th and, what if, after the election that week, the president would’ve called an Oval Office speech… and could’ve delivered that same message, we would not have seen what we saw two weeks ago to this day, January 6th, in the Capitol behind me. I just think about his legacy and what could have been had that moment not taken place here in Washington.” … [Read more...] about Fox News, OANN, and Newsmax Pretend Trump’s Not Leaving in Disgrace
Here’s How South Florida Lawmakers Voted On President Trump’s Second Impeachment
While last week’s violence was abhorrent, impeachment is one of the most sacred powers a Member of Congress can exercise, and it cannot be taken lightly. Moving forward a flawed impeachment process undercuts Congress’ voice and our ability to represent our constituents, setting a dangerous precedent of voting on impeachment without proper committee investigation. The American people demand the facts, and they deserve to know what happened on January 6th. Additionally, the Senate has already indicated it would not move on impeachment until after President-elect Biden’s inauguration, rendering the need to rush this process futile, divisive and a political stunt. … [Read more...] about Here’s How South Florida Lawmakers Voted On President Trump’s Second Impeachment
WHO chief lambasts COVID-19 vaccine profits, demands elderly go first
While calling its principles of equal access to vaccines a “fantastic idea,” Auer faulted COVAX as being “slow” and unable to close “crucial numbers” of contracts. He defended the European Union, which counts among its 27 members many of the world’s richest countries, for getting vaccines for its 450 million citizens and being “the single largest donor” in supporting COVAX. … [Read more...] about WHO chief lambasts COVID-19 vaccine profits, demands elderly go first