Tag: Deep Dive

Deep Dive (Feb. 17): Trump’s Blistering Statement on Mitch McConnell

Millions were left without power as a winter storm pummels much of the country. The storm spawned a tornado in North Carolina that led to three deaths. And now Texas and the federal government are launching investigations into the blackouts. Over 200 million people nationwide are under some form of weather alert. Local authorities in Texas…


Deep Dive (Feb. 16): Thousands of National Guards Could Remain in DC

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says they’re setting up an independent body to investigate the breach of the Capitol on  Jan. 6. She’s also facing questions about her actions before, during, and after the breach. House Republicans are asking Pelosi why the National Guard needs to be deployed at the Capital until possibly this fall. Minneapolis is…


Deep Dive (Feb. 15): Trump Hints at Future Plans After Second Acquittal

Now that former President Donald Trump has been acquitted by the Senate, what’s next? One top Republican hints that Trump’s not done with politics or the Republican Party. Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-S.C.) gave hints about Trump’s next moves in an interview with Fox News on Sunday. And Trump himself also gave some hints in a statement…


Deep Dive (Feb. 12): NY Governor Covered up Nursing Home Deaths: Report

A bombshell report says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration withheld virus death toll data in nursing homes to avoid federal backlash. Instagram just admitted to reading private messages to fight against hate speech. Twitter suspended the accounts of Project Veritas and its founder, James O’Keefe. And Facebook will take down posts with claims about…


Deep Dive (Feb. 11): Disney Fires ‘The Mandalorian’ Star Over Social Media Post

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and President Joe Biden have opposing views on the impeachment trial outcome. Graham is predicting the trial will conclude by Sunday. He argues the number of senators who will vote against the article of impeachment is growing. Biden meanwhile says that some Republican senators may change their minds during the impeachment…


Deep Dive (Feb. 10): Over 20 Republican Senators Ask Biden to Support Transparency

Lawmakers weigh in on the impeachment trial’s first day of debate. There are mixed views on the arguments they made. House Impeachment Manager Jamie Raskin argued that if the trial didn’t go ahead it would create a “January exception.” He said future presidents could abuse their power without fear of being convicted and barred from holding…


Deep Dive (Feb. 9): Sen. Lindsey Graham on Impeachment: ‘Open Up Pandora’s Box’

Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial starts Wednesday. His defense team is urging the Senate to dismiss the case, calling it a brazen “political act.” We look at what each side is arguing: from the article of impeachment to the 78-page brief from Trump’s defense lawyers. A rising number of criminal complaints that the Jan….


Deep Dive (Feb. 8): Trump to Launch Own Social Media Platform?

Former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial begins Tuesday. What’s at stake here and what are Trump’s lawyers planning for his defense? Trump’s lawyers say the trial is an attack on free speech. They say if Trump’s guilty of violent rhetoric then some Democrats are too, pointing to the riots over the summer. A new report found…


Deep Dive (Feb. 5): Rep. Greene Stripped of Committee Posts

France’s president blasts social media silencing former President Donald Trump. He says democratic governance online is one of the “critical challenges of our time.” He joins a growing list of world leaders condemning the recent censorship by Big Tech. Trump has rejected an invitation to testify at his impeachment trial. His lawyers say the Democrats’…


Deep Dive (Feb. 3): Big Tech Could Face $100,000 Daily Fines Under New Florida Law

Thousands of U.S. troops set to return home are now staying in Europe. That’s as the new administration reviews the Trump administration’s plan to withdraw troops. Trump’s plan had been to withdraw around 12,000 troops from Germany; half would have come home and the other half would have gone to other parts of Europe. Amazon founder…