Credit card companies. We will get an update from Public Citizens Amanda Werner, who has recently been seen dressed as rich uncle pennybags, with a top hat and monocle, sitting directly behind former equifax ceo Richard Smith during rity breach then a major decision by the federal Communications Commission would eliminate a decadesold rule that ensures Community Residents can have a say in their local broadcast tv station. This comes as the fcc announced its plans to abolish longstanding media ownership rules. As i do thatieve the federal government has no business intervening in the news, then we must stop the federal government from intervening in the news business. And that is why this afternoon, i shared with my fellow commissioners in order that will reform our media ownership rules and helped hold egovernment once and for all out of the newsroom. Amy opponents say the change is say it will low Corporate Media companies, such as the rightwing Sinclair Broadcast Group, to buy up an
Equifax ceo Richard Smith during rity breach then a major decision by the federal Communications Commission would eliminate a decadesold rule that ensures Community Residents can have a say in their local broadcast tv station. This comes as the fcc announced its plans to abolish longstanding media ownership rules. As i do thatieve the federal government has no business intervening in the news, then we must stop the federal government from intervening in the news business. And that is why this afternoon, i shared with my fellow commissioners in order that will reform our media ownership rules and helped hold egovernment once and for all out of the newsroom. Amy opponents say the change is say it will allow Corporate Media companies, such as the rightwing Sinclair Broadcast Group, to buy up and control even more local stations. Well speak with mother jones Senior Reporter andy kroll, whose new story is headlined ready for trump tv . Inside Sinclair Broadcastings plot to take over your lo
Yesterday . I want to thank the chairman for inviting me to be a part of the hearing yesterday. The House Ethics Committee deals with allegations and investigations involving Sexual Harassment by members or by staff. We know its important for the house to ensure members offices know there is no tolerance for Sexual Harassment. They wanted to hear a figure out if we need to make changes in our processes where the house rules of the code of conduct. Thats why i was there. To listen and participate in make sure they have sufficient improper coordination with the office of compliance that handles those allegations. We talk about the subject of cap is it only if a member is implicated . Its issues involving staff as well as members. Thats what i wanted to find out whether or not an accuser would come forward, they indicating to that accuser that pursuing an action of the Ethics Committee is an action . They do tell accusers that theyre going through the counseling process, who that process
Executions last month. The judge may never lose his or her humanity, and the judge as judge never forgets that the law has to be followed in a matter how he or she feels about a particular issue. Amy plus, we will look at the economic crisis in puerto rico as the island moves to close 179 Public Schools days after seeking bankruptcy protection. And we speak to a dreamer at Rutgers University in new jersey who is now facing possible deportation. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. In france, former investment banker and political centrist Emmanuel Macron was elected president on sunday in a decisive victory against farright candidate Marine Le Pen. With the majority of votes counted, macron won about 65 to le pens 35 . Even though le pen lost, it was a record performance for her party, the national front, whose antiimmigrant policies once made it a pariah. Le pen had campaigned on an openly xenophobic and
Sb4, plus the chair of the Mexican American legislative caucus in the texas house of representatives. Then we speak to a student at Rutgers University who faces possible deportation. Homeconsider america my number without a doubt. I have been living in the same house for 15 to 16 years. I do consider this my home. Growing up undocumented was challenging because there is a lot of fear and theres also a lot of uncertainty. Amy at the time of this broadcast, Carimer Andujar is headed to an interview with ice. And then we look at how the federal Communications Commission under President Trump is rolling back limits on media consolidation and Net Neutrality. One of the big winners could be the protrump rightwing Network Sinclair broadcasting which is attempted to become the nations largest broadcaster. All that and more, coming up. Welcome to democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Former acting attorney general sally yates testified to the Senate Judici