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Dutch soccer player Nathan Ake defends fans’ ‘blackface’

A current Dutch soccer player has defended three fans who were accused of wearing “blackface” in imitation of famous players. During the UEFA Euro 2024 match against Poland, three Dutch fans wore face paint and wigs to imitate the look of former player Ruud Gullit, an iconic figure in Dutch football who was part of […]

CNN Defends Debate Hosts from Critics: ‘Respected Veteran Journalists’

CNN defended its debate co-moderators from critics on Monday after they were accused of being biased against former President Donald Trump. The statement came after the Trump campaign slammed CNN for abruptly cutting off an interview with Trump campaign national press secretary Caroline Leavitt, a former MSNBC host who was abruptly removed from CNN. Ended […]

Burgum defends using 'dictatorship' to describe Biden administration

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (Republican) repeated past comments he has made calling the Biden administration a “dictatorship.” CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins on “State of the Union” pressed Burgum on why he called the Biden White House a “dictatorship,” pointing out that just because someone opposes Biden’s policies or executive orders doesn’t make it a […]

House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner defends controversial appointments of Trump allies

House Intelligence Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) defended two controversial Republican appointments to the committee. Reps. Ronny Jackson (R-TX) and Scott Perry (R-PA) have come under scrutiny for past behavior that raised questions about their credibility. In an appearance on CBS News’s Face the Nation, Turner downplayed concerns over the two. .@RepMikeTurner (R-OH), chair of the […]

McClintock defends polarized House: ‘Congress is simply a reflection of the country’

Rep. Tom McClintock (R-Calif.) on Sunday pushed back against those who say Congress is to blame for growing polarization in recent years, saying lawmakers in Washington are “simply reflecting the dynamics that are happening across the country.” “People always ask me why things are so divided over there or why can’t everyone just get along, […]

Microsoft Defends Its Intimate Relationship with China to Congress After Chinese Hackers Infiltrated Its Software

At a congressional hearing this week, Microsoft President Brad Smith acknowledged the company’s role in a massive security breach that allowed China-linked hackers to penetrate federal computer networks. He also defended the company’s work under communist dictatorships. CNBC Reports Smith offered remorse in testimony before the House Homeland Security Committee and pledged to address security […]