Oscar-Winner Michelle Yeoh Among Biden’s Presidential Medal of Freedom Honorees
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Clarence B. Jones answered the phone and heard the person on the other end say he was calling from the White House, he thought a prankster was on the line. Told. “I said, ‘Is this a joke or are you serious?’” Jones recalled. The caller swore he was serious when he […]
Biden gives Medal of Freedom to Mike Bloomberg, 3 others presidential aspirants
WASHINGTON — President Biden will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Friday afternoon, along with three other unsuccessful White House candidates. Mr. Bloomberg personally spent more than $1 billion fighting for the Democratic nomination against Mr. Biden in 2020, ultimately endorsing only American Samoa, and in […]
Biden to honor Democratic bigwigs at White House with Presidential Medal of Freedom
President Joe Biden will present the country’s highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), former Vice President Al Gore, Olympic swimmer Katie Ledecky, and 17 other people with White House pageantry on Friday. “President Biden often says there is nothing beyond our capacity when we act together,” […]
If Trump Wins in November Freedom of the Press Could End
MSNBC host Nicole Wallace said Monday on “Deadline” that press freedom could be eroded if former President Donald Trump is re-elected in November. “The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner is one of the signs and symptoms of a healthy and functioning democracy,” Wallace said. She continued, “This is unity, and at its core, a president […]
Bottom Line: Press freedom nonprofit signs former congresswoman to push PRESS Act
media of Freedom of the Press Foundation hired Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz Lobbying for passage of the Protecting Reporters from Exploitative State Espionage (PRESS) Act. The Press Act, which has bipartisan, bicameral support, prohibits the federal government from forcing journalists or wire services to disclose information sources or records that journalists obtain or […]
Media freedom ‘perilously close to breaking point’ in several EU countries | Press freedom
Press freedom is in decline across the EU, with some countries “approaching a dangerous breaking point”, a leading civil liberties network has announced, with widespread threats against journalists and challenges to the independence of public broadcasters. It highlights the attack. Berlin-based European Association for Civil Liberties (Liberties) said in its annual report on freedom of […]
Cop killer Eddie Matos’ bid for freedom denied
Cop killer Eddie Matos maintains his current address: the high-security Greenhaven Correctional Facility in the upstate. Matos, who is serving a 25-year life sentence for the October 1989 murder of Anthony Dwyer, has been denied parole for the seventh time, authorities announced this week. “My family and I are very happy with the results. We’re […]
Freedom Caucus chair who ousted McCarthy distances himself from push to boot Johnson
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good (R-Va.) is distancing himself from threats by two Republican insurgents to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power. Goode told reporters Thursday that the “appropriate” time to choose new House Republican leadership would be in November. Traditionally, a closed election to choose a new party leader is held during […]
Dems violated freedom of speech during transgender bill’s debate, conservative groups allege
The requirement to use preferred pronouns is at the center of a battle between progressives and conservatives in the Colorado House and Senate. file a lawsuit Liberal lawmakers argued that forced speech violated First Amendment rights. Gays Against Groomers – a nonprofit coalition of gay men who oppose “current trends in brainwashing, sexualizing, and medicalizing […]
Baltimore bridge collapse: House Freedom Caucus demands limits on federal rebuild funding
The House Freedom Caucus is calling for federal funds earmarked for rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore to be offset with cuts in other areas and to be dedicated exclusively to structural repairs. The ultra-conservative Republican group is asserting its official position as federal authorities work with the Maryland state government to assess […]