Tensions are rising in Iran as thousands of people are taking to the streets in protests against the government. Center for Human Rights in Iran's Deputy Director Omid Memarian explains the economic factors driving the unrest, and implications of social platforms being blocked inside the nation.
"The protests have been spontaneous," says Memarian. "Economy is one of the major problems in Iran. Embezzlement by Iranian officials--corruption is deeply rooted in ranking officials."
The Iranian government has blocked social media platforms including Facebook, Telegram, and Instagram. Memarian says this move is dangerous. "It shows how the government is very insecure," said Memarian.
Jon Greenberg, staff writer at Politifact, fact-checks President Trump's first State of the Union Address, digging into some of his boldest policy claims.
In a surprise announcement on his Twitter account, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) said he will not seek re-election after his term ends this year. Cenk Uygur, Founder of The Young Turks, weighs in on the breaking news.
In a surprise announcement on his Twitter account, Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) announced that he would not seek re-election in 2018. Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) says the fact that Gowdy is retiring from Congress is "remarkable."
Four months after Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, problems still persist across the island. In his State of the Union address, President Trump said the U.S. stands with the island territory, but do his actions match his words? Kelly Macias, writer at Daily Kos, joins Cheddar live from Puerto Rico to discuss the state of the island.
The first-ever Women in Corporate Leadership Initiative took place at the NYSE Wednesday. Marlene Schiappa, France's Secretary of State for Gender Equality, joined us to talk about what steps the country's government is taking to close the pay gap and stop sexual harassment.
The stock market is recovering from a volatile few days, but will the surge last or will we see another downward spiral? We fact-check President Trump's State of the Union address. The war between AMC Theaters and MoviePass is heating up. Plus, it's our weekly Your Cheddar show, bringing you the best financial tips.
Republican Senator David Perdue is confident in President Trump's leadership. As for the Democrats who plan to boycott the President's address, Senator Perdue says it is disrespectful not to attend. Despite his objections to President Obama, the Senator would have never considered boycotting his State of the Union.
Congressman Ro Khanna represents California's seventeenth district, better known as Silicon Valley. Despite boycotts by some of his Democratic colleagues, Rep. Khanna felt it was his 'constitutional responsibility' to attend President Trump's first State of the Union.
Cenk Uygur says the fact that Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), chair of the House Oversight Committee, is leaving politics before his Russia investigation is complete shows just how "disastrous" poll numbers are for Republicans.
John Petrides from Point View Wealth Management discusses the recent stock market slump and explores whether President Trump's first State of the Union speech will have an impact.
