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Journalist and author Alex Berenson, formerly a science writer for the New York Times and known for being one of the most vocal critics of official coronavirus policy, reports that the White House was privately pressuring Twitter in the months prior to his permanent ban from the platform, which was recently overturned after his lawsuit against the social media company was settled. According to internal discussions between Twitter employees held on Slack, a workplace discussion app, and published by Berenson in his newsletter, White House officials specifically asked Twitter why the skeptical writer had not been banned from the platform. ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES – 2022/02/24: Former New York Times reporter and COVID-19 vaccine critic Alex Berenson  (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal (Google Cloud/YouTube) Via Berenson’s newsletter: Andrew Slavitt, senior advisor to President Biden’s Covid … [Read more...] about Journalist Alex Berenson: Twitter Ban Followed Months of White House Pressure

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pushed their flagship climate change and health care bill toward House passage Friday, placing President Joe Biden on the brink of a back-from-the-dead triumph on his leading domestic goals that the party hopes will energize voters going into November’s elections. The narrowly divided House was poised to approve the legislation, which is but a shadow of the larger, more ambitious plan to supercharge environment and social programs that Biden and his party envisioned early last year. Even so, Democrats were thirsty to declare victory on top-tier goals such as providing Congress’ largest ever investment in curbing carbon emissions,reining in pharmaceutical costs and taxing large companies and show they can wring accomplishments out of a frequently gridlocked Washington that disillusions many voters. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, … [Read more...] about Dems near congressional passage of climate, health package

close Video Manchin-Schumer spending bill is ‘fraud’: Sen. Graham Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-SC, argues against the ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ and warns the bill will ‘make every problem worse.’ NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! House Democrats passed on Friday a $739 billion climate change, tax hike, and healthcare bill, giving President Biden's domestic agenda a boost at a time of record high inflation and low presidential job approval numbers. In a 220-to-207 vote, the House voted along party lines to approve the legislation. Every single Democrat supported the bill in the face of opposition from all Republicans except three who did not vote. "Today is really a glorious day for us," said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. "We send to the president's desk a monumental bill that will be truly for the people." Republicans vehemently opposed the bill, arguing its provisions will worsen the U.S. economy and impose new burdens … [Read more...] about House Democrats pass $739B Manchin-Schumer spending and tax increase bill

0 Crime & Safety A look at some of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Kristina Houck , Patch Staff Posted Reply SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CA – The following is a collection of this week's police, fire and courtroom stories from across San Diego County. Authorities ID Man Found Dead In Pond In San Diego's East County "For now, the case is still suspicious in nature but no indication of foul play as of yet," sheriff's Lt. Chris Steffen told Patch. Burglars Steal Nearly $10K In Cash, Property From East County Home Authorities are seeking the public's help to identify the masked suspects. 4 Hospitalized After Suspected DUI Crash In East County One passenger was severely hurt and three others were injured in a felony DUI crash in Lakeside, authorities said. Utah Family Reunited With Dog Stolen From San Diego Campsite Chancho was stolen from … [Read more...] about Dog Stolen; Burglars​ Steal Nearly $10K: Santee, SD County Crime Log

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Friday passed a sweeping healthcare, tax and climate change bill. Now they have to sell it. The vote was 220 to 207, with all Democrats voting in favor and all Republicans opposing it. With the midterm elections quickly approaching, congressional Democrats have had a series of legislative victories in recent weeks — expanding NATO, securing healthcare and benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits, investing nearly $53 billion into the U.S. semiconductor industry and passing bipartisan gun safety legislation. That momentum has culminated in the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, an offshoot of the many versions of President Biden’s failed Build Back Better Act. The Inflation Reduction Act, which the Senate passed Sunday with Vice President Kamala Harris breaking a tie, now heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. With Biden poised to sign the bill into law in the coming days, House Democrats say their focus should now … [Read more...] about House Democrats pass sweeping healthcare, tax and climate bill

President Joe Biden’s Department of Justice (DOJ) sought “any government and/or Presidential Records” from former President Donald Trump’s tenure in the White House during Monday’s raid on Mar-a-Lago, according to a copy of the search warrant obtained by Breitbart News. The warrant , approved by Florida Magistrate Bruce Reinhart, included a list of property to be seized in its “Attachment B.” The warrant’s “Attachment B” authorized FBI agents to take documents and records in violation of three criminal statutes. “They are: 18 U.S.C. section 793, which deals with defense information; 18 U.S.C. section 1519, which deals with destroying federal documents; and 18 U.S.C. section 2071, which deals with concealing, removing, or damaging federal documents,” Breitbart News Washington Bureau Chief Matt Boyle reported. The warrant confirms recent reports that federal authorities were searching Trump’s residence for boxes of White House documents Trump may have brought with him from … [Read more...] about DOJ Sought All Records from Trump Presidency in Mar-a-Lago Raid