Jack Hunter, editor of Rare Politics, discusses Bannon's 10-hour testimony before the House Intel Committee yesterday where he cited executive privilege to avoid answering questions about his time in the West Wing. Hunter also digs into the government shutdown that will take place at the end of the week if the House and Senate are not able to agree on a plan to extend government funding.
Hunter speaks about what state of mind Bannon might be in now that he and the White House have had a falling out. There is no way to know what Bannon might have to lose heading into his meeting with Mueller.
Hunter talks the looming government shutdown and what Democrats and Republicans could lose if a spending bill is not agreed upon. We talk DACA and what it would mean for the country if 800,000 Dreamers lose their protection.
The court’s ruling applies to higher education institutions and other entities that receive federal funding and doesn’t directly change private employer obligations, but business leaders might pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs to avoid lawsuits.
The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency.
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices, arguing the prohibition – which extends to public universities – is unconstitutional and impedes academic freedom.
No fingerprints or DNA turned up on the baggie of cocaine found in a lobby at the White House last week despite a sophisticated FBI crime lab analysis, and surveillance footage of the area didn’t identify a suspect, according to a summary of the Secret Service investigation obtained by The Associated Press. There are no leads on who brought the drugs into the building.
Kamala Harris, who made history as the first woman or person of color to serve as vice president, has made history again by matching the record for most tiebreaking votes in the Senate.
