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A Democratic Congress and a Democratic President just combined to pass a massive $1.9 trillion spending bill sold as a solution to the economic woes caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Thanks to a compliant media, they had an easy job of it: Instead of scrutinizing the bill’s spending choices, the broadcast networks built their coverage around its most popular provision as well as sympathetic anecdotes about those in need.
From the day President Biden unveiled his plan (January 22) through the final day of Senate debate (March 5), the ABC, CBS and NBC evening newscasts discussed the “American Rescue Plan” in a total of 68 stories, which combined for 69 minutes, 27 seconds of airtime. ABC’s
A new filing points at the shaky foundations of the government’s case, and Facebook’s response laid out in a company blog post makes the argument that the FTC doesn’t understand how large and how competitive Facebook’s market is.
House gun control legislation would require a background check for a firearms sale or transfer by private individuals. Another bill addresses the "Charleston Loophole."
“This bill will not make our communities safer. In fact, what it will do is cause law-abiding citizens to lose more of their Second Amendment rights.” Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA)
House gun control legislation would require a background check for a firearms sale or transfer by private individuals. Another bill addresses the "Charleston Loophole."