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Question of the Day By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times - Thursday, December 31, 2020
President Trump’s demand for Congress to eliminate Big Tech’s legal liability protection would not only punish companies such as Twitter and Facebook but also fundamentally alter Americans’ online life.
Exposure to lawsuits would prompt social media to crack down on a wider swath of content, websites such as Wikipedia would no longer rely on everyone’s input, and small businesses could face retribution for reviews and comments that visitors post on their websites.
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Caption We are not keeping the space afloat, said Josh Antenucci of Atlanta s Center Stage venue to GPB News in May of this year. We have had zero dollars in revenue. Credit: Shuan Krisher
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Georgia s independent music venues have been pleading with state and local government officials for additional assistance to help them weather the pandemic. With the passage of the new stimulus bill, relief may finally be on the way.
Josh Antennuci, owner of the Center Stage venue in downtown Atlanta, had a grim prognosis for the future when he spoke to GPB News earlier this year during the onset of the pandemic.
Donald Trump cuts holiday celebrations short with early return to Washington
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With his chances of overturning an election further dwindling, Donald Trump continues to insist that he is the rightful winner. As both the House and the Senate prepare for a joint session formalizing and further cementing Joe Biden’s victory by the Electoral College, Trump cuts his holiday celebrations at Florida short when he was seen returning to Washington.
Trump returned to Washington Thursday from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida with first lady Melania Trump. His return to Washington also follows the news of allies in both Congress and the Senate preparing to object to the election results which may only delay the process but not overturn the results. Trump was reportedly in a bad mood even as he touched down on his Florida pr
Congress overrides Trump s veto on defense bill capitalgazette.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from capitalgazette.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Published January 01. 2021 2:40PM
By MATTHEW DALY, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Congress has overridden President Donald Trump s veto of a defense policy bill, a first by lawmakers since he took office nearly four years ago.
In an extraordinary New Year s Day session, the Republican-controlled Senate easily turned aside the veto, dismissing Trump s objections to the $740 billion bill and handing him a stinging rebuke just weeks before his term ends.
Trump had lashed out at GOP lawmakers on Twitter, charging earlier this week that “Weak and tired Republican ‘leadership’ will allow the bad Defense Bill to pass.″
Trump called the looming override vote a “disgraceful act of cowardice and total submission by weak people to Big Tech. Negotiate a better Bill, or get better leaders, NOW!