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Watch MoveOn’s Livestream With Special Guests Shonda Rhimes and Ben and Jerry

October 30, 2024 Jerry, livestream, MoveOn’s, Shonda, Rhimes, special, Watch, Guests0 comment

Grab a pint—and watch last Sunday night’s “I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Harris-Walz” livestream! Eat ice cream with Tom Colicchio, Shonda Rhimes, Ben and Jerry, and fellow MoveOn members! Here are a few highlights from the call: “Scandal” and “Bridgerton” creator Shonda Rhimes shared that this country is supposed to be about joy, so she found her joy by eating Ben and Jerry’s special Kamala Harris Coconut Jubilee ice cream pint as soon as it arrived! Jeni Britton of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams told a story of…

The Woman Keeping the ‘Special Relationship’ Special

May 7, 2024 woman, special, relationship, keeping0 comment

The guardian of the special relationship—the historical but possibly mythical bond between the United States and the United Kingdom—is a short woman with discerning blue eyes and a penchant for glittering headbands. The role of an ambassador has always been strange. They’re expected to be fun—to flit around comfortably at galas and cocktail parties, charming guests and making inroads with important people while waiters weave around with platters of deviled eggs. Still, British Ambassador Karen Pierce’s real duty is to lobby for her country and offer advice on delicate matters…

Special counsel in Hunter Biden probe to appear for closed-door congressional testimony

October 20, 2023 Hunter, Biden, probe, congressional, special, Appear, testimony, ClosedDoor, Counsel0 comment

The special counsel overseeing the Hunter Biden investigation is expected to testify before a Congressional committee behind closed doors as a GOP probe into the Justice Department’s handling of the case continues to unfold. The Washington Times stories: White House

White House cites special counsel’s probe in declining to be transparent about Biden classified docs

January 17, 2023 Classified, about, counsel's, Biden, House, probe, White, special, cites, docs, transparent, Declining0 comment

The White House on Tuesday defended its lack of transparency with the public about classified documents that were discovered in President Biden’s home and former office, saying a special counsel’s probe restricts what can be released. The Washington Times stories: White House

NextGen America and MoveOn Announce Tour with Special Guest Bernie Sanders

October 25, 2022 America, special, Guest, Announce, tour, Bernie, Sanders, nextgen, MoveOn0 comment

Austin, TX — Today, NextGen America and MoveOn Political Action announced a nine-stop nationwide tour, featuring special guest Senator Bernie Sanders. With stops in five key battleground states, these events will engage and mobilize young voters to the polls ahead of this year’s midterm election. The “Our Future Is Now” rallies in Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania will feature live music, free swag, and celebrity appearances. In 2020, young voters turned out in record numbers and propelled Democrats to victory. The tour will build on this momentum by connecting…

Supreme Court Sets Special Hearing on Biden’s COVID Vaccine Mandates

December 25, 2021 Court, Supreme, special, Sets, Hearing, Biden's, Covid, Vaccine, mandates0 comment

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments Jan. 7 in cases challenging two of the Biden administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Those mandates would apply to more than 100 million Americans who work at private-sector businesses and health care facilities. With compliance deadlines quickly approaching, the Supreme Court decided to step in and schedule an unusual Friday session for oral arguments. The Heritage Foundation, a petitioner in the case challenging the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, asked the high court Saturday to halt the government’s order. Heritage, a private employer…