Monday 03.18.24
“She would be appalled”: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s son reacts to Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch receiving 2024 R.B.G. Award.
Biden signs an executive order aimed at advancing research and strengthening data collection around women’s health.
SCOTUS Chief Justice Roberts pushes back on argument that government can coerce social media sites into censoring posts.
“Is this what you call democracy?”: Journalist questions Putin about opposition crackdown after he wins election.
SCOTUS Justice Alito says the White House “pestered” social media platforms during COVID-19 more than print media.
Mike Pence says he can’t in “good conscience” endorse Trump in 2024: He's “at odds with the conservative agenda.”
Take it from Joe Biden this St. Patrick’s Day: “If you're lucky enough to be Irish, you're lucky enough.”
VP Kamala Harris hosts WH roundtable on marijuana reform: “Nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed.”
“Ear to the streets”: Fat Joe moderates roundtable on marijuana reform with VP, KY governor, & admin pardon recipients.
Biden praises Ireland’s support for Ukraine and Gaza, and calls on Congress to pass the bipartisan foreign aid package.
“Thank you, God”: Miami Beach celebrates Holocaust survivor Mollie Horwitz’s 108th birthday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bills targeting “illegal immigration.”
Gov. DeSantis accuses Biden administration of “flouting” immigration law, blames him for migrant allegedly raping teen.
Gov. Ron DeSantis defends deploying more officers to prevent fleeing Haitians from illegally entering Florida.
President Biden and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar of Ireland discuss need for a ceasefire in Gaza and foreign aid for Ukraine.
"You could carry states with 34, 35%": No Labels leader predicts wide open 2024 election.
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No Labels leader: "We're ready" to field a third party ticket.
VP Harris describes historic tour of abortion clinic: I saw “health care workers who really care about their patients.”
VP Harris praises Minnesota for protecting reproductive rights while visiting abortion clinic: “Elections matter.”
VP Harris slams states with abortion bans as she visits a Planned Parenthood in Minnesota: “Women have to travel here.”
Senate Intel. Chair Warner: Spoke to DoJ on House bill to ban TikTok and ensuring it can survive any “legal challenge.”
VP Harris at historic visit to abortion clinic: “I'm here ... to uplift the work that is happening in Minnesota.”
UAW's Shawn Fain at 32-hour workweek hearing: It's true people "don’t want to work," it's the "Wall Street freeloaders."
Sanders argues for 32-hr workweek: Tech has made workers 400% more productive but gains have gone "straight to the top."