Showdown In The White House: John Kelly and Jared Kushner Go Head To Head
It appears a battle is brewing in the White House between Senior Advisor Jared Kushner and Chief of Staff John Kelly. The latter reportedly downgraded Kushner's security status, and some members of the Trump family aren't too happy about it.
Amanda Marcotte, Politics Writer at Salon, discusses the infighting happening within the White House.
On Capitol Hill, gun control is still the primary focus. House leaders have said they will not vote to raise the purchasing age for guns. Marcotte reviews the other gun control proposals still on the table, and whether any stand a chance of passing.
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.
