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Talk Show Host Bongino Permanently Banned From YouTube

January 26, 2022 show, from, Host, Talk, YouTube, Banned, Permanently, Bongino0 comment

Conservative talk show host Dan Bongino had both of his YouTube accounts permanently banned Wednesday, a YouTube spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. Bongino’s second channel, the Dan Bongino Show Clips, was initially suspended and demonetized for seven days after Bongino posted a video in which he said masks were “useless” in stopping the spread of the coronavirus, violating YouTube’s COVID-19 misinformation policy. Bongino then attempted to upload a video within the seven-day suspension period on his main channel, resulting in a permanent ban for both accounts, a YouTube spokesperson…

Arizona Democratic Party censures Sinema as party reels from string of defeats

January 22, 2022 Democratic, Arizona, from, Party, defeats, Sinema, censures, reels, string0 comment

The Arizona Democratic Party executive board voted on Saturday to censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema over her decision to join her Republican colleagues in blocking a Democratic attempt to change Senate filibuster rules to pass voting rights legislation. The board said the “ramifications of failing to pass federal legislation” that protects … The Washington Times stories: White House

January 6 From 30,000 Feet

January 6, 2022 Feet, from, January, 300000 comment

The plane was silent. Chest tight and glasses foggy from my KN95 mask, I stood up to see if anyone else was watching cable news. Sitting toward the back of the cabin, I could see most of the light-gray television screens in front of me—cartoons two rows up, Wonder Woman across the aisle—but most of the monitors were turned off. It was just after 2:15 p.m. ET, and pro–Donald Trump rioters had breached the Capitol. The flight we were on was headed to Washington, D.C. Somewhere over Illinois, I realized…

Biden suffered nine nominees yanked from consideration in 2021

January 3, 2022 from, Nominees, nine, consideration, 2021, Suffered, yanked, Biden0 comment

Despite the tense political climate and several high-profile defeats that suggest President Biden’s nominees are dropping quickly, his withdrawal rate is on par with the last three presidents, according to an analysis by The Washington Times. So far, Mr. Biden has withdrawn nine nominees in his first year, which has precedent. … The Washington Times stories: White House

How to Transform a Massive Government Agency: Lessons From a Trump Appointee

January 3, 2022 from, massive, government, Agency, Trump, lessons, transform, Appointee0 comment

Shortly after taking office as secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Ben Carson recruited a retired finance and strategy expert to become the agency’s chief financial officer. Irving Dennis, appointed by President Donald Trump in late 2017, stepped into the job and quickly discovered the mess he inherited. Dennis spent 37 years at Ernst & Young, a major accounting firm. He would use that private-sector experience to fix HUD. In a new book, “Transforming a Federal Agency: Management Lessons from HUD’s Financial Reconstruction,” Dennis recounts…

Jan. 6 Committee Outlines What To Expect From ‘Non-Traditional’ Public Hearings

January 2, 2022 Public, from, Expect, Committee, hearings, Outlines, Jan., ‘NonTraditional’0 comment

<p>Reps. Bennie Thompson (D-MS) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), both of whom serve on the Jan. 6 committee, on Sunday detailed expectations ahead of the panel’s upcoming public hearings.</p> Talking Points Memo