After months of delays, the House of Representatives passed a foreign aid package that would send funding to Ukraine and Israel — and encompassed a ban on TikTok — in a Saturday vote, despite the vocal opposition from some far-right members of Congress to the former.
All 210 Democrats present for the vote sided in favor of the Ukraine aid bill to help the beleaguered nation currently at war with Russia, while 112 Republicans voted against it. The vote comes after intense pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who faces threats of being removed...
All 210 Democrats present for the vote sided in favor of the Ukraine aid bill to help the beleaguered nation currently at war with Russia, while 112 Republicans voted against it. The vote comes after intense pressure on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana), who faces threats of being removed...
- 4/20/2024
- by Jeremy Childs
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: Executive producers Abby Ginzberg (Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power) and Angela Tucker (Belly of the Beast) are in production on a documentary series about influential female politicians titled She Dared to Dream.
The first film in the series focuses on Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat representing Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, who has given the film team access to her life and work both in Boston and Washington D.C.
From a woman-led business owner in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood to the Boston Latin Academy to a historic gathering of female lawmakers that included Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pressley and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, She Dared to Dream reveals Pressley’s vision, challenges and aspirations as a trailblazer in American politics. Barbara Lee, who was recently featured in the Netflix film Shirley, a narrative feature about her mentor Shirley Chisholm starring Regina King, serves as creative consultant on the docuseries.
The first film in the series focuses on Rep. Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat representing Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District, who has given the film team access to her life and work both in Boston and Washington D.C.
From a woman-led business owner in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood to the Boston Latin Academy to a historic gathering of female lawmakers that included Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Pressley and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, She Dared to Dream reveals Pressley’s vision, challenges and aspirations as a trailblazer in American politics. Barbara Lee, who was recently featured in the Netflix film Shirley, a narrative feature about her mentor Shirley Chisholm starring Regina King, serves as creative consultant on the docuseries.
- 4/4/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Chicago – Patrick McDonald of HollywoodChicago.com appears on “The Morning Mess” with Dan Baker on Wbgr-fm on March 22nd, 2024, reviewing “Shirley,” featuring Regina King as 1960s/70s Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. Streaming on Netflix since March 22nd.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ms. King portrayed Congresswoman Chisholm as she launches an impossible dream of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 1972. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico and congresswoman, Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson). The result of her run are obviously known, but it’s the insider process that is the guts of this impossible dream.
”Late Night with the Devil” is in select theaters on March 22nd. See local listings. Featuring David Dastmalchian, Rhys Auteri, Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon and Ingrid Torelli. Co-written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes.
Rating: 4.0/5.0
Ms. King portrayed Congresswoman Chisholm as she launches an impossible dream of running for the Democratic nomination for president in 1972. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico and congresswoman, Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson). The result of her run are obviously known, but it’s the insider process that is the guts of this impossible dream.
”Late Night with the Devil” is in select theaters on March 22nd. See local listings. Featuring David Dastmalchian, Rhys Auteri, Ian Bliss, Laura Gordon and Ingrid Torelli. Co-written and directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes.
- 3/24/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Editor’s note: Running until the final general election results come in, the Deadline ElectionLine podcast spotlights the 2024 campaign and the blurred lines between politics and entertainment in modern America. Hosted by Deadline’s political editor Ted Johnson and executive editor Dominic Patten, the podcast features commentary and interviews with top lawmakers and entertainment figures. At the same time, you can follow all the news in Biden & Trump rematch and more on the ElectionLine hub on Deadline.
“She’s one of those politicians that actually gave a damn about the people, her constituents and the people of the country that she is a citizen of,” Regina King says of former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on today’s Deadline ElectionLine podcast – as you can hear above.
Perfectly timed for the 2024 election and the pivotal juncture America finds itself at, the King starring, and John Ridley directed Shirley launches today on Netflix.
“This is a legendary person,...
“She’s one of those politicians that actually gave a damn about the people, her constituents and the people of the country that she is a citizen of,” Regina King says of former Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm on today’s Deadline ElectionLine podcast – as you can hear above.
Perfectly timed for the 2024 election and the pivotal juncture America finds itself at, the King starring, and John Ridley directed Shirley launches today on Netflix.
“This is a legendary person,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Dominic Patten and Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Shirley’ review round-up: Regina King’s performance is ‘filled with power, humor, warmth and grace’
On March 15, 2024 Netflix released “Shirley” in limited theaters before the movie officially launches on the streamer March 22. Oscar winner Regina King stars as Shirley Chisholm, the trailblazing politician who ran for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination after becoming the first Black woman elected to Congress.
The film has received predominantly positive reviews from critics, earning early awards buzz for King. As of this writing it holds fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 79% rating from critics and an even more impressive 100% score from everyday moviegoers. The ensemble cast includes Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Read our full review round-up below.
See ‘Shirley’ trailer: Oscar winner Regina King stars as historic Black politician Shirley Chisholm [Watch]
Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times praises the film, stating, “Regina King does great justice to the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, delivering a performance filled with power, humor, warmth and grace.” Concluding, “The late...
The film has received predominantly positive reviews from critics, earning early awards buzz for King. As of this writing it holds fresh on Rotten Tomatoes with a 79% rating from critics and an even more impressive 100% score from everyday moviegoers. The ensemble cast includes Lance Reddick, Terrence Howard, Lucas Hedges and Brian Stokes Mitchell. Read our full review round-up below.
See ‘Shirley’ trailer: Oscar winner Regina King stars as historic Black politician Shirley Chisholm [Watch]
Richard Roeper of Chicago Sun-Times praises the film, stating, “Regina King does great justice to the legacy of Shirley Chisholm, delivering a performance filled with power, humor, warmth and grace.” Concluding, “The late...
- 3/20/2024
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass had two obvious reasons to attend Tuesday night’s Netflix premiere of John Ridley’s Shirley starring Regina King as trailblazing politico Shirley Chisolm.
“Shirley Chisholm is a woman who impacted me and influenced me when I was a child. She gave me the courage and the stamina and the fortitude,” Bass explained to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet outside the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. “But I’m also here because my friend, representative Barbara Lee, is a character in the movie and I want to see young Barbara Lee.”
Lee, who is played in the film by actress Christina Jackson, was also on the scene. Congresswoman Lee has been representing California’s 12th District (previously the 13th) since 1998, and she is the highest ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic leadership, thanks to her role as co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee,...
“Shirley Chisholm is a woman who impacted me and influenced me when I was a child. She gave me the courage and the stamina and the fortitude,” Bass explained to The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet outside the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. “But I’m also here because my friend, representative Barbara Lee, is a character in the movie and I want to see young Barbara Lee.”
Lee, who is played in the film by actress Christina Jackson, was also on the scene. Congresswoman Lee has been representing California’s 12th District (previously the 13th) since 1998, and she is the highest ranking African American woman appointed to Democratic leadership, thanks to her role as co-chair of the Policy and Steering Committee,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Chicago – One of the great lesser known pioneers of social and civil rights history is Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm. As a black woman in the 1960s/70s, she not only was elected to the House of Representatives but also ran for president in 1972 against all odds. Actor Christina Jackson was in Chicago on behalf of the new biopic, “Shirley.”
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968, and within the political atmosphere in 1972 decided to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson).
Actor Christina Jackson at Chicago Humanities Fest Night, March 18, 2024
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Christina Jackson has been a veteran character actress since her TV series...
Shirley Chisholm was the first black woman elected to Congress in 1968, and within the political atmosphere in 1972 decided to run for the Democratic presidential nomination. Behind Ms. Chisholm was her husband Conrad (Michael Cherrie), her advisors Arthur Hardwick (Terrence Howard) and Mac Holder (Lance Reddick), as well as colleagues Congressman Walter Fauntroy (André Holland) and future politico Barbara Lee (Christina Jackson).
Actor Christina Jackson at Chicago Humanities Fest Night, March 18, 2024
Photo credit: Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com
Christina Jackson has been a veteran character actress since her TV series...
- 3/19/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
At a glance, Shirley Chisholm’s 1972 campaign for president was the definition of quixotic. She was 47 years old; at the time, she had served only one term (starting in 1968) as the first Black woman to be elected to Congress. (Her district centered on the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn.) To say that Chisholm wasn’t a seasoned Washington, D.C., player would be putting it mildly. And she looked like an outsider. She wore puffy wigs, schoolmarm glasses, and tasteful print dresses. There was a slightly prim stoicism about her, though she lit up whenever she flashed her smile with the gap tooth on the right side. She looked like who she was — a day-care supervisor from Bed-Stuy, and a devout Christian.
But her persona didn’t end there. This church lady was a fighter, of Guyanese and Bajan descent, and she spoke with a pristine propriety that carried a hint...
But her persona didn’t end there. This church lady was a fighter, of Guyanese and Bajan descent, and she spoke with a pristine propriety that carried a hint...
- 3/16/2024
- by Owen Gleiberman
- Variety Film + TV
Many may not know the name Shirley Chisholm, but it is not for lack of Hollywood trying to keep her flame alive. The seven-term Brooklyn congresswoman, who became the first African American woman elected to Congress when she won in 1968, also became the first woman and first African American to seek the nomination for President of either major party when she ran for the Democratic nomination in 1972. She defined the word “trailblazer” and her story is indeed inspiring, if also frustrating for all the obstacles she had to overcome in a male-dominated business of governing. Uzo Aduba won an Emmy for her supporting role as Chisholm the 2020 limited series Mrs. America, even as the series itself was focused on conservative gadfly Phyllis Schaffly played by Cate Blanchett. That series touched on the 1972 campaign and thus Chisholm as well, but now, after 15 years of trying, Regina King has realized a longtime...
- 3/15/2024
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
John Ridley won an Oscar for his screenplay for 12 Years a Slave, but his projects since have been far less impressive. The new Netflix biopic Shirley, starring Regina King as Shirley Chisholm, should herald Ridley’s return to the realm of prestige fare. Unfortunately, the film all too often takes the easy way out, making it yet another biopic about an unforgettable person.
Shirley tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, as she embarks on a campaign to receive the Democratic nomination to become President of the United States. Shockingly, despite her importance, there hasn’t been a major biopic about Chisholm yet, but this isn’t the tribute she deserves.
Unlike many biopics, Shirley is mercifully brief at under 2 hours long. However, perhaps ironically, this also causes the film to feel like a truncated, Wikipedia-esque telling of the details of Chisolm’s presidential campaign.
Shirley tells the story of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, as she embarks on a campaign to receive the Democratic nomination to become President of the United States. Shockingly, despite her importance, there hasn’t been a major biopic about Chisholm yet, but this isn’t the tribute she deserves.
Unlike many biopics, Shirley is mercifully brief at under 2 hours long. However, perhaps ironically, this also causes the film to feel like a truncated, Wikipedia-esque telling of the details of Chisolm’s presidential campaign.
- 3/15/2024
- by Sean Boelman
- FandomWire
Netflix’s Shirley is in so many ways a companion piece to the streaming platform’s recent Rustin that the two films could be entries in the same anthology series. Both shed light on influential Black political figures too long undervalued in historical accounts of their era. Both are driven by commanding performances from first-rate actors in the title roles. Both focus on specific chapters of the lives they depict, mostly skirting the clichés of cradle-to-grave biopics. But both also struggle to frame their subjects in the forceful dramatic terms they merit, getting stuck in too much expository talk and at times nudging reclamation into hagiography.
There’s a moment late in the film, where after long resisting the notion of campaigning in California as a waste of time and resources in her run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (Regina King) finally agrees to make a play...
There’s a moment late in the film, where after long resisting the notion of campaigning in California as a waste of time and resources in her run for the 1972 Democratic presidential nomination, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (Regina King) finally agrees to make a play...
- 3/15/2024
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
During the 2024 State of the Union address, you might notice that there is a group of women wearing white. Here’s why!
The group of women in white are part of the pro-choice caucus and they’re wearing white in support of reproductive rights.
Keep reading to find out more…
White has historically been the color associated with the women’s suffrage movement.
“As reproductive rights remain under attack, the Pro-Choice Caucus and all House Democrats remain united,” said Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (Co-01) and Barbara Lee (CA-12). “We are proud to welcome President Biden to the Capitol today with reproductive freedom champions by our side, and we look forward to continuing to work together with the Biden-Harris Administration to do what the people elected us to do: protect and expand reproductive freedom and abortion access across the country, for every person in America.”
The caucus held a press conference outside of the U.
The group of women in white are part of the pro-choice caucus and they’re wearing white in support of reproductive rights.
Keep reading to find out more…
White has historically been the color associated with the women’s suffrage movement.
“As reproductive rights remain under attack, the Pro-Choice Caucus and all House Democrats remain united,” said Co-Chairs Diana DeGette (Co-01) and Barbara Lee (CA-12). “We are proud to welcome President Biden to the Capitol today with reproductive freedom champions by our side, and we look forward to continuing to work together with the Biden-Harris Administration to do what the people elected us to do: protect and expand reproductive freedom and abortion access across the country, for every person in America.”
The caucus held a press conference outside of the U.
- 3/8/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
(Updated with more results & Super Tuesday details) The Congressman from Hollywood is one big step closer to becoming the Golden State’s junior Senator, but saw up-close this Super Tuesday some of the visceral challenges Democrats face from their own base.
In the double header that is California’s primary this Super Tuesday, Adam Schiff secured the top spot with just under 40% of the vote in. NBC News and the Associated Press called it for Schiff just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in the nation’s most populous state.
Not that the night was all balloon drops and victory dances for the veteran Congressman.
Dozens of protesters chanting “ceasefire now” over the worsening situation in Gaza made it near impossible for Schiff to get though his speech to supporters at Avalon on LA’s Vine Street.
Adam Schiff’s entire victory speech tonite was interrupted by protesters chanting for a ceasefire in Gaza.
In the double header that is California’s primary this Super Tuesday, Adam Schiff secured the top spot with just under 40% of the vote in. NBC News and the Associated Press called it for Schiff just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in the nation’s most populous state.
Not that the night was all balloon drops and victory dances for the veteran Congressman.
Dozens of protesters chanting “ceasefire now” over the worsening situation in Gaza made it near impossible for Schiff to get though his speech to supporters at Avalon on LA’s Vine Street.
Adam Schiff’s entire victory speech tonite was interrupted by protesters chanting for a ceasefire in Gaza.
- 3/6/2024
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Katie Porter — the California representative famous for skewering corporate CEOs in congressional hearings — is sick of the “glacial” pace of the U.S. Senate and is brimming with plans to shake up the “stale” institution. If she can get elected.
The Golden State’s primary election wraps up Tuesday, March 5. And Porter stands out in the crowded field by making combating climate change a key component of her closing argument. Her plan calls for new investment in climate resilience and clean technology, as well an end to subsidies for Big Oil,...
The Golden State’s primary election wraps up Tuesday, March 5. And Porter stands out in the crowded field by making combating climate change a key component of her closing argument. Her plan calls for new investment in climate resilience and clean technology, as well an end to subsidies for Big Oil,...
- 3/2/2024
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) are making their final TV ads buys before Tuesday’s Senate primary, but one candidate has shot to the top of the polls without spending a dime on such spots.
In fact, according to one poll released today, former Dodgers star and Republican Steve Garvey is leading, albeit slightly, with just days to go.
Garvey may have Schiff to thank for pumping up his prospects. According to research firm AdImpact, 60% of Schiff’s broadcast ads mention Garvey. None mention Porter.
That’s widely viewed as by design on Schiff’s part.
California has an open primary, and the top two finishers on Tuesday will advance to the general election, regardless of party. Schiff has had an enduring lead in most other polls, and by highlighting Garvey and his conservative positions, he may be helping consolidate the vote on the right. According to a number of pundits,...
In fact, according to one poll released today, former Dodgers star and Republican Steve Garvey is leading, albeit slightly, with just days to go.
Garvey may have Schiff to thank for pumping up his prospects. According to research firm AdImpact, 60% of Schiff’s broadcast ads mention Garvey. None mention Porter.
That’s widely viewed as by design on Schiff’s part.
California has an open primary, and the top two finishers on Tuesday will advance to the general election, regardless of party. Schiff has had an enduring lead in most other polls, and by highlighting Garvey and his conservative positions, he may be helping consolidate the vote on the right. According to a number of pundits,...
- 3/1/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
There were few surprises at the third and likely final pre-primary meet up of the four leading candidates for California’s open U.S. Senate seat, a race increasingly defined by a race for No. 2 behind front-runner Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca).
The NBC4/Knbc and Telemundo 52/Kvea event at Universal Studios was perhaps the most muted of all three debates, with few fireworks and the candidates often reverting to their talking points.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) focused her attacks on Schiff, her colleague in the House, including a tiff over the value of earmarks.
“For too many decades, Washington does sweetheart deals for certain defense contractors through earmarks,” Porter said. “And there is a candidate on this stage who has done that, again and again, getting earmarks for his private corporate donors who are big defense contractors.”
Schiff responded, “We have a strong disagreement over whether senators should bring back resources for their state.
The NBC4/Knbc and Telemundo 52/Kvea event at Universal Studios was perhaps the most muted of all three debates, with few fireworks and the candidates often reverting to their talking points.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) focused her attacks on Schiff, her colleague in the House, including a tiff over the value of earmarks.
“For too many decades, Washington does sweetheart deals for certain defense contractors through earmarks,” Porter said. “And there is a candidate on this stage who has done that, again and again, getting earmarks for his private corporate donors who are big defense contractors.”
Schiff responded, “We have a strong disagreement over whether senators should bring back resources for their state.
- 2/21/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The four leading candidates for California’s open U.S. Senate seat met again this evening, this time in a one-hour San Francisco debate that produced fewer clashes than their first gathering in January.
Still, with less than a month before the state’s open primary, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) focused a number of his attacks on Steve Garvey, the sole Republican on the stage, particularly over the “issue” of Donald Trump.
“Let me just say this also to Mr. Garvey: The greatest threat that we have to our democracy is Donald Trump,” Schiff said.
Garvey voted for Trump in the last two presidential elections but said that, when it comes to supporting him this year, he “will make that decision when the time comes.” In response to Schiff, Garvey said that the “gravest threat to democracy is deconstruction of the Constitution. Packing the court. Doing away with the filibuster.
Still, with less than a month before the state’s open primary, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) focused a number of his attacks on Steve Garvey, the sole Republican on the stage, particularly over the “issue” of Donald Trump.
“Let me just say this also to Mr. Garvey: The greatest threat that we have to our democracy is Donald Trump,” Schiff said.
Garvey voted for Trump in the last two presidential elections but said that, when it comes to supporting him this year, he “will make that decision when the time comes.” In response to Schiff, Garvey said that the “gravest threat to democracy is deconstruction of the Constitution. Packing the court. Doing away with the filibuster.
- 2/13/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca), Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) and Steve Garvey will face off again for another U.S. Senate debate on Feb. 20 at Universal Studios Hollywood.
NBC4/Knbc and Telemundo 52/Kvea are hosting the one-hour debate, which will start at 6 p.m. Pt. The debate will be commercial free and simulcast on NBC and Telemundo stations throughout the state.
NBC 4 anchor Colleen Williams, chief political reporter Conan Nolan and Noticiero Telemundo 52 anchor Alejandra Ortiz will moderate the debate.
The debate will be held in partnership with Loyola Marymount University, with Fernando Guerra, professor of political. science and Chicana/o studies representing the university.
The event also will be livestreamed on local streaming news channels, websites and apps.
The Senate candidates met last month for a Jan. 22 debate at USC, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason moderating. Another debate is scheduled for Feb.
NBC4/Knbc and Telemundo 52/Kvea are hosting the one-hour debate, which will start at 6 p.m. Pt. The debate will be commercial free and simulcast on NBC and Telemundo stations throughout the state.
NBC 4 anchor Colleen Williams, chief political reporter Conan Nolan and Noticiero Telemundo 52 anchor Alejandra Ortiz will moderate the debate.
The debate will be held in partnership with Loyola Marymount University, with Fernando Guerra, professor of political. science and Chicana/o studies representing the university.
The event also will be livestreamed on local streaming news channels, websites and apps.
The Senate candidates met last month for a Jan. 22 debate at USC, with Fox 11’s Elex Michaelson and Politico’s Melanie Mason moderating. Another debate is scheduled for Feb.
- 2/7/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Schiff’s Senate campaign announced a multimillion dollar, statewide ad buy for a spot that is most notable for who it singles out: Steve Garvey, the former Dodger great who is running as the highest profile Republican in a Democratic-dominated state.
In the spot, the narrator says, “Steve Garvey, the leading Republican, is too conservative for California — he voted for Trump, twice, and supported Republicans for years, including far right conservatives.
“Adam Schiff, the leading Democrat, defended democracy against Trump and the insurrectionists.”
Isn’t it to be expected that Schiff, one of the most prominent Trump foes in Congress, would want to highlight Garvey’s backing of the former Celebrity Apprentice host in the past two elections?
Perhaps, but these are the dynamics of an open primary, where the top two finishers in the March vote will go on to the general election, regardless of party.
Pundits have...
In the spot, the narrator says, “Steve Garvey, the leading Republican, is too conservative for California — he voted for Trump, twice, and supported Republicans for years, including far right conservatives.
“Adam Schiff, the leading Democrat, defended democracy against Trump and the insurrectionists.”
Isn’t it to be expected that Schiff, one of the most prominent Trump foes in Congress, would want to highlight Garvey’s backing of the former Celebrity Apprentice host in the past two elections?
Perhaps, but these are the dynamics of an open primary, where the top two finishers in the March vote will go on to the general election, regardless of party.
Pundits have...
- 2/1/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The three Democrats running for California’s open Senate seat sought to define their differences at their first debate tonight, but the the real flashpoint was with the sole Republican on the stage, Steve Garvey, and where he stood on Donald Trump.
After he said that he would support the former president if he returned to office, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) tried to get him to say whether he would vote for him again.
“What more do you need to see of what he’s done to say that you will not support him, that you will not vote to put him back in office?” Schiff asked.
“There’s identity politics at its finest right there, trying to paint me into the corner,” Garvey, the former Dodger star and political newcomer, responded. “Trying to call me Maga. … I am my own man.
After he said that he would support the former president if he returned to office, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) and Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) tried to get him to say whether he would vote for him again.
“What more do you need to see of what he’s done to say that you will not support him, that you will not vote to put him back in office?” Schiff asked.
“There’s identity politics at its finest right there, trying to paint me into the corner,” Garvey, the former Dodger star and political newcomer, responded. “Trying to call me Maga. … I am my own man.
- 1/23/2024
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Media, entertainment and tech companies held their own in the top 25 ranking of overpaid CEOs in 2022 by nonprofit As You Sow. Live Nation’s Michael Rapino ($139 million pay package) topped the list, which also included Netflix, Paramount Global and Warner Bros Discovery, as well as Charter, Apple and Alphabet.
Overall CEO pay has been front and center this year during a season of record labor unrest from writers and actors to auto workers. We won’t know 2023 pay for most companies until next spring.
The shareholder advocacy group’s ranking of S&P 500 companies, its tenth, is particular as it starts with pay, data that’s been out for months, and calculates what it calls overpay by measuring compensation against three metrics: total shareholder return; the number of shares that are voted against a CEOs pay package at the annual meeting; and the ratio of CEO pay to median worker...
Overall CEO pay has been front and center this year during a season of record labor unrest from writers and actors to auto workers. We won’t know 2023 pay for most companies until next spring.
The shareholder advocacy group’s ranking of S&P 500 companies, its tenth, is particular as it starts with pay, data that’s been out for months, and calculates what it calls overpay by measuring compensation against three metrics: total shareholder return; the number of shares that are voted against a CEOs pay package at the annual meeting; and the ratio of CEO pay to median worker...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
When actress Yvette Nicole Brown first heard that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed Laphonza Butler to serve as U.S. Senator on Oct. 1, filling the seat left vacant following the death of longstanding Democratic senator Dianne Feinstein, her immediate thought was, “Of course.” Having been a part of the search committee that ushered in Butler’s historic appointment to president of EMILYs List in 2021, Brown has witnessed the newly minted politician’s leadership firsthand.
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
“She was instantly a rock star,” says the EMILYs List board member. “She was the first woman of color — Black woman — to lead EMILYs List. She was the first mother we ever had. That brought a whole other energy to what we were doing as an organization.
“When you meet her and get to talk to her, she’s a straight shooter,” adds Brown. “She’s confident and kind and smart, and down for diversity in...
- 10/11/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Steve Garvey, the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres all star in the 1970s and 80s, announced a bid for the U.S. Senate seat that was held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca), who died last month.
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
Garvey is running for the Republican nomination in a state that has been dominated by Democrats, said in an introductory video that he is running a “common sense campaign.”
His launch video also is heavy in images from his baseball stardom, as he tells viewers, “Over 50 years ago I came to California for the first time.”
“I never played for Democrats or Republicans or independents,” he said. “I played for all of you.”
Garvey will compete in an open primary next March, when the top two finishers will go on to the November general election. State voter registration leans heavily Democratic, making up nearly 47%, according to Public Policy Institute of California. Given that dominance,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Nancy Mace announced she plans to support Rep. Jim Jordan to replace ousted House speaker Kevin McCarthy, whom she voted to remove from office last week. When pressed about the allegations that Jordan ignored sexual assaults by a team doctor while he was a wrestling coach at Ohio State University, the Republican congresswoman claimed to not “know anything” about the issue, despite it being widely reported.
“I know you’ve been outspoken about defending victims of sexual assault,” Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan said to Mace on Sunday.
“I know you’ve been outspoken about defending victims of sexual assault,” Face the Nation host Margaret Brennan said to Mace on Sunday.
- 10/8/2023
- by Peter Wade
- Rollingstone.com
Laphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, becoming the first openly LGBTQ person of color to serve in the upper chamber of Congress.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
The swearing-in comes days after California Gov. Gavin Newsom tapped Butler, the former president of the Democratic Pac Emily’s List, to fill the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat until the state can elect a replacement next year. Butler was sworn in on the Senate floor by Vice President Kamala Harris.
VP Kamala Harris swears in Laphonza Butler (D) as California’s new senator.
- 10/3/2023
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Laphonza Butler, the president of Emily’s List, has been appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to succeed Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) as the state’s next U.S. senator.
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
Butler, 44, who is president of Emily’s List, is expected to be sworn in this week. She will be the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate.
Her appointment is through the end of next year, and she is not among the candidates, as of yet, in the race to succeed her. Feinstein had announced earlier this year that she was not running for a new term, but the anticipation of an open seat saw Katie Porter and Adam Schiff jump into the race before then, with Barbara Lee joining later.
Newsom said that Butler “has spent her entire career fighting for women and girls and has been a fierce advocate for working people.”
He added,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-California), the longest-serving female senator, has died at age 90. She served as a United States Senator for 31 years.
Feinstein was elected to the Senate from California in 1992, and soon became one of the most powerful forces in the Capitol. She was known as a champion for women’s rights and gun control. The first woman to become mayor of her hometown in San Francisco, she was a key player in many legislative accomplishments, fighting for causes such as gay rights, the protection of natural resources, bans on assault weapons and many more progressive ideas.
Feinstein has faced significant health problems in the last few years. She had already announced she would not run for reelection in 2024. The race for her seat is already underway.
Feinstein’s Chief Of Staff, James Sauls, released in a statement that Feinstein had died on Thursday night at her home in Washington,...
Feinstein was elected to the Senate from California in 1992, and soon became one of the most powerful forces in the Capitol. She was known as a champion for women’s rights and gun control. The first woman to become mayor of her hometown in San Francisco, she was a key player in many legislative accomplishments, fighting for causes such as gay rights, the protection of natural resources, bans on assault weapons and many more progressive ideas.
Feinstein has faced significant health problems in the last few years. She had already announced she would not run for reelection in 2024. The race for her seat is already underway.
Feinstein’s Chief Of Staff, James Sauls, released in a statement that Feinstein had died on Thursday night at her home in Washington,...
- 9/29/2023
- by Baila Eve Zisman
- Uinterview
California Gov. Gavin Newsom will get his second opportunity to appoint a U.S. senator with the death of the Golden State’s senior stateswoman on Thursday — putting him in a position he said he dreaded earlier this month. “I don’t want to make another appointment,” he told Meet The Press’s Chuck Todd. “I don’t think the people of California want me to make another appointment.”
In December 2020, Newsom appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, to fill the opening created by Kamala Harris’ ascension to the vice presidency.
In December 2020, Newsom appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, to fill the opening created by Kamala Harris’ ascension to the vice presidency.
- 9/29/2023
- by Tessa Stuart
- Rollingstone.com
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the Democratic powerbroker who served California and her political party for more than 30 years, becoming the longest-serving senator in U.S. history, died Thursday night, her office has confirmed. She was 90.
James Sauls, chief of staff to Sen. Feinstein, released the following statement this morning:
“Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving. Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation. There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother.
James Sauls, chief of staff to Sen. Feinstein, released the following statement this morning:
“Sadly, Senator Feinstein passed away last night at her home in Washington, D.C. Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving. Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation. There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother.
- 9/29/2023
- by Greg Evans and Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Updated, with additional comment: President Joe Biden praised the tentative agreement to end the Writers Guild of America strike, saying that it showed that workers “deserve a fair share of the value their labor helped create.”
In a statement on Monday, Biden said: “I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world – and of all of us. This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits, and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers...
In a statement on Monday, Biden said: “I applaud the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers for reaching a tentative agreement that will allow writers to return to the important work of telling the stories of our nation, our world – and of all of us. This agreement, including assurances related to artificial intelligence, did not come easily. But its formation is a testament to the power of collective bargaining. There simply is no substitute for employers and employees coming together to negotiate in good faith toward an agreement that makes a business stronger and secures the pay, benefits, and dignity that workers deserve. I urge all employers...
- 9/25/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) was briefly hospitalized on Tuesday after a fall.
A spokesperson for the 90-year-old lawmaker said in a statement, “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.” TMZ first reported the news, but her office said that their original report was inaccurate in that she is not currently hospitalized.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he spoke to Feinstein on Wednesday morning and “she said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution. I’m glad she is back home now and is doing well.”
Feinstein was diagnosed with shingles earlier this year, something that kept her from Capitol Hill for nearly three months as she recovered. Her health has been the subject of intense speculation among reporters and Capitol Hill staffers,...
A spokesperson for the 90-year-old lawmaker said in a statement, “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home. All of her scans were clear and she returned home.” TMZ first reported the news, but her office said that their original report was inaccurate in that she is not currently hospitalized.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said that he spoke to Feinstein on Wednesday morning and “she said she suffered no injuries and briefly went to the hospital as a precaution. I’m glad she is back home now and is doing well.”
Feinstein was diagnosed with shingles earlier this year, something that kept her from Capitol Hill for nearly three months as she recovered. Her health has been the subject of intense speculation among reporters and Capitol Hill staffers,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that race-based affirmative action in college admissions is unconstitutional. The decision is a crippling blow to higher-learning institutions looking to combat systemic racism and cultivate a diverse student body.
Michelle Obama released a powerful response in which she recounted her own experience as a Black student at a prestigious university. “It wasn’t perfect, but there’s no doubt that it helped offer new ladders of opportunity for those who, throughout our history, have too often been denied a chance to show how fast they can climb,...
Michelle Obama released a powerful response in which she recounted her own experience as a Black student at a prestigious university. “It wasn’t perfect, but there’s no doubt that it helped offer new ladders of opportunity for those who, throughout our history, have too often been denied a chance to show how fast they can climb,...
- 6/29/2023
- by Ryan Bort
- Rollingstone.com
Update: The House voted 213-209 to censure Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca), as Democrats jeered loudly in the chamber as the roll call wrapped up.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) then moved to give Schiff a verbal rebuke as Democrats shouted “shame” and “disgrace.” They continued to shout as McCarthy began to read the censure resolution, to the point where the speaker said of the interruptions, “I have all night.” Members had surrounded Schiff as he appeared in the well of the House chamber to listen to the resolution.
After the vote, Schiff hugged and shook hands with Democratic colleagues, as some chanted, “Adam! Adam!”
Six members, all Republicans, voted present.
The resolution accuses Schiff of misleading the American public on Donald Trump and Russia.
Schiff later wrote a message on his campaign account, with a link to a fundraising page.
He wrote, “Maga Republicans passed their resolution to censure me.
- 6/21/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Oprah Winfrey could be the next member of the U.S. Senate.
That may seem outlandish, but it has a certain political logic – and it is increasingly been floated as an idea in California political circles.
It’s been over two years since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would choose a black woman to replace Feinstein, and people haven’t forgotten. After Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s multiple hospital visits and health scares, Newsom now faces even more pressure to select a replacement for her if she decides to resign.
Many observers have questioned Feinstein’s capacity to serve the Senate. Her recent hospital visit was caused by shingles, which in turn caused other health problems, including Ramsay Hunt syndrome, hearing loss and encephalitis. She’s also been using a wheelchair since returning from the hospital and will turn 90 next month.
Kerman Maddox, a black Democratic strategist and fundraiser,...
That may seem outlandish, but it has a certain political logic – and it is increasingly been floated as an idea in California political circles.
It’s been over two years since California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said he would choose a black woman to replace Feinstein, and people haven’t forgotten. After Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s multiple hospital visits and health scares, Newsom now faces even more pressure to select a replacement for her if she decides to resign.
Many observers have questioned Feinstein’s capacity to serve the Senate. Her recent hospital visit was caused by shingles, which in turn caused other health problems, including Ramsay Hunt syndrome, hearing loss and encephalitis. She’s also been using a wheelchair since returning from the hospital and will turn 90 next month.
Kerman Maddox, a black Democratic strategist and fundraiser,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Rose Anne Cox-Peralta
- Uinterview
Rep. Barbara Lee (D-ca) officially entered the U.S. Senate race to succeed Dianne Feinstein, who is not seeking another term.
Lee joins a Democratic field that includes two colleagues, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.
“I’ve never backed down from what’s right,” Lee said in her announcement. “And I never will. Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who delivers real change.”
In her campaign video, Lee recalled growing up in segregation, of having an abortion “in a back alley when they all were illegal, and of becoming a homeless single mom. “They didn’t want to hear my voice or anyone who wasn’t like them, but by the grace of God, I didn’t let that stop me,” Lee said in the video.
Lee, first elected to the House in 1998, was the subject of a 2021 documentary, Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.
Her campaign video also highlights...
Lee joins a Democratic field that includes two colleagues, Adam Schiff and Katie Porter.
“I’ve never backed down from what’s right,” Lee said in her announcement. “And I never will. Californians deserve a strong, progressive leader who delivers real change.”
In her campaign video, Lee recalled growing up in segregation, of having an abortion “in a back alley when they all were illegal, and of becoming a homeless single mom. “They didn’t want to hear my voice or anyone who wasn’t like them, but by the grace of God, I didn’t let that stop me,” Lee said in the video.
Lee, first elected to the House in 1998, was the subject of a 2021 documentary, Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.
Her campaign video also highlights...
- 2/21/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-ca) said Tuesday that she will not seek re-election in 2024, confirming speculation that she would forgo another run.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) had already entered the race, anticipating Feinstein’s decision to retire.
“I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein said. “Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives.”
“Each of us was sent here to solve problems. That’s what I’ve done for the last 30 years, and that’s what I plan to do for the next two years. My thanks to the people of California for allowing me to serve them.”
Feinstein, 89, has served in the Senate since 1992, when she became the state’s first woman senator.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-ca) and Rep. Katie Porter (D-ca) had already entered the race, anticipating Feinstein’s decision to retire.
“I am announcing today I will not run for reelection in 2024 but intend to accomplish as much for California as I can through the end of next year when my term ends,” Feinstein said. “Even with a divided Congress, we can still pass bills that will improve lives.”
“Each of us was sent here to solve problems. That’s what I’ve done for the last 30 years, and that’s what I plan to do for the next two years. My thanks to the people of California for allowing me to serve them.”
Feinstein, 89, has served in the Senate since 1992, when she became the state’s first woman senator.
- 2/14/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Jake Tapper had Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee on State of the Union this morning and he brought up her tweet claiming that Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly's appointment as White House chief of staff is "putting our executive branch in the hands of an extremist."...
- 7/30/2017
- by Aidan McLaughlin
- Mediaite - TV
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting may have a documentary problem.
At a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Cpb president/CEO Patricia Harrison heard mostly support from Congressional members on attendance. With House critics of funding for public broadcasting mostly absent, the focus was on how public radio and TV stations support education, veteran, health and safety issues across the country – particularly rural areas.
One Congressperson even asked Harrison how the Cpb would allocate its funds if its annual appropriation was doubled from its current level ($445 million annually). The hearing came just weeks after Donald Trump’s proposed budget suggested a complete elimination of Cpb funding.
Read More: PBS Will Likely Survive, But Trump’s Proposal Hits Stations Servicing His Own Rural Supporters the Hardest
The hearing was mostly devoid of fireworks, except when Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) took issue with a handful of recent documentary titles, such as “Baby Mama High,...
At a House subcommittee hearing on Tuesday, Cpb president/CEO Patricia Harrison heard mostly support from Congressional members on attendance. With House critics of funding for public broadcasting mostly absent, the focus was on how public radio and TV stations support education, veteran, health and safety issues across the country – particularly rural areas.
One Congressperson even asked Harrison how the Cpb would allocate its funds if its annual appropriation was doubled from its current level ($445 million annually). The hearing came just weeks after Donald Trump’s proposed budget suggested a complete elimination of Cpb funding.
Read More: PBS Will Likely Survive, But Trump’s Proposal Hits Stations Servicing His Own Rural Supporters the Hardest
The hearing was mostly devoid of fireworks, except when Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.) took issue with a handful of recent documentary titles, such as “Baby Mama High,...
- 3/29/2017
- by Michael Schneider
- Indiewire
President Donald Trump signed executive actions on Tuesday to advance the controversial Keystone Xl and Dakota Access oil pipelines, sparking a swift backlash from Democrats, celebrities and environmental activists who have fiercely opposed the projects, including Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Trump’s move makes good on his campaign pledge to approve the Keystone Xl pipeline project, which would transport crude oil from Canada’s tar sands to the Gulf of Mexico — and which was rejected by former President Barack Obama in 2015.
The Dakota Access pipeline, which would run 1,100-miles from North Dakota to Illinois, has also been harshly criticized by...
Trump’s move makes good on his campaign pledge to approve the Keystone Xl pipeline project, which would transport crude oil from Canada’s tar sands to the Gulf of Mexico — and which was rejected by former President Barack Obama in 2015.
The Dakota Access pipeline, which would run 1,100-miles from North Dakota to Illinois, has also been harshly criticized by...
- 1/24/2017
- by Tierney McAfee
- PEOPLE.com
Donald Trump‘s inauguration won’t be a star-studded affair on Friday — and it’s shaping up to be skippable by many politicians as well.
Though he won the Electoral College by 306 votes to Hillary Clinton’s 236, he’s starting off his presidency with the lowest approval rate in decades — just 40 percent, according to a CNN/Orc survey. (Before he took office in early 2009, Barack Obama’s approval rating was 84 percent, according to the same survey.)
That disapproval has seeped into the Capitol, with 51 members of Congress (at current count) abstaining from Trump’s inauguration and the following festivities.
Most notable is Rep.
Though he won the Electoral College by 306 votes to Hillary Clinton’s 236, he’s starting off his presidency with the lowest approval rate in decades — just 40 percent, according to a CNN/Orc survey. (Before he took office in early 2009, Barack Obama’s approval rating was 84 percent, according to the same survey.)
That disapproval has seeped into the Capitol, with 51 members of Congress (at current count) abstaining from Trump’s inauguration and the following festivities.
Most notable is Rep.
- 1/18/2017
- by Diana Pearl
- PEOPLE.com
TV Picks: Friday night on HBO sees Bill Maher back with great guests.Real Time with Bill Maher continues its 12th season Friday, Oct. 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m. live Et/tape-delayed Pt), with a replay at midnight, exclusively on HBO. Allowing Maher to offer his unique perspective on contemporary issues, the show includes an opening monologue, roundtable discussions with panelists, and interviews with guests.NY Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is the top-of-show interview guest. The roundtable guests are journalist David Frum, Cal. Rep. Barbara Lee and David Miliband, chairman and CEO, International Rescue Committee. Miliband is sounding the alarm on Ebola: ‘We’re at an absolute […]...
- 10/15/2014
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Fallout from The L Word's Leisha Hailey being escorted from a Southwest Airlines flight continues. Southwest released a statement saying their investigation had revealed numerous complaints that Hailey's affection was "excessive." I used to fly a lot, and I mean a lot, and I've seen people join the Mile High Club in the cabin, so this must have been amazing. Interesting complication: Southwest is the official airline of GLAAD.
Business Insider contacted some of the richest people in America and asked them if they supported the Buffett Rule, which would equalize the effective tax rate for millionaires and billionaires. And there were shockingly few that were willing to get behind the Oracle of Omaha, including his friend Bill Gates. Thankfully, the richest gay man I'm aware of, David Geffen, says "I completely agree with Buffett."
On October 2nd, hundreds of pastors across the country will preach specific politics from...
Business Insider contacted some of the richest people in America and asked them if they supported the Buffett Rule, which would equalize the effective tax rate for millionaires and billionaires. And there were shockingly few that were willing to get behind the Oracle of Omaha, including his friend Bill Gates. Thankfully, the richest gay man I'm aware of, David Geffen, says "I completely agree with Buffett."
On October 2nd, hundreds of pastors across the country will preach specific politics from...
- 9/27/2011
- by Ed Kennedy
- The Backlot
McClatchy Newspapers (McT) -- Washington — President Barack Obama sprinted through appearances on five consecutive news shows last Sunday, but other African-American lawmakers and opinion-shapers have a hard time getting face time on those programs. Although an African-American is serving as the third-ranking Democrat in the House of Representatives, four African-Americans are chairing important House committees, and 17 other Congressional Black Caucus members are holding subcommittee chairs, they haven't made many appearances on the Sunday talk-show circuit. "There hasn't been much change," said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., the chair of the black caucus. "You need a diversity of opinion, of thought, and we're not…...
- 9/27/2009
- by By William Douglas
- PopMatters
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