Tag: In the Newsroom
Mayorkas IMPEACHMENT Vote; Elon Musk’s Neuralink Makes HISTORY; Biden Faces Pressure To Strike IRAN
On today’s Daily Debrief, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) gives an exclusive interview to Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli. The House GOP moves to advance articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas for poorly…
Mayorkas Impeachment ADVANCES; Trump In TROUBLE; Elon Musk Pay TOSSED; Taylor Swift POLITICIZED
On today’s Daily Debrief, Republicans in the House Homeland Security Committee voted to impeach DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, setting up for a full House vote later in the week. A new poll found that a…
Sec. Austin Takes RESPONSIBILITY, Child Tax Credit PASSES, Disney Suit DISMISSED, TikTok TAKEDOWN
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said the U.S. will deploy a multi-tiered response to the Iran-backed terrorist attacks against U.S. military in Jordan. The House passed a $78 billion tax bill, boosting the Child Tax…
Long list in GOP would serve in Trump White House
As White House reporter Brett Samuels observes, former President Trump still has a deep pool of loyalists, including some former staffers and former rivals. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational…
BREAKING: Trump DENIED IMMUNITY In 2020 Criminal Election Case, Senate Border Deal Dead On Arrival?
On today’s Daily Debrief, three-panel upheld a lower court ruling that deemed former President Trump is not immune from criminal prosecution as a former executive. Also, the Senate’s $118 billion border and foreign aid package…
BREAKING: Mother of Oxford High School Mass Shooter in Michigan Found Guilty
Jennifer Crumbley, mother of convicted school shooter Ethan Crumbley, 15, was found guilty of four counts of involuntary manslaughter Tuesday for the deaths of four students at Oxford High School in 2021. ** (Disclaimer: This…
Supreme Court signals reluctance to disqualify Trump from ballot
The Supreme Court on Thursday appeared reluctant to take the extraordinary step of disqualifying former President Trump from appearing on the ballot during a historic oral argument in which the justices grilled lawyers about whether…
Trump’s 14th Amendment case reaches Supreme Court: What to expect
The Supreme Court is set for a historic showdown as it weighs whether former President Trump can be disqualified from the ballot under the 14th Amendment. It’s a dispute that some legal observers have described…
Tech CEO hearing reignites debate around kids safety bill
A bipartisan kids online safety bill making its way through the Senate is under fire from a coalition of tech advocacy and human rights groups that argue the legislation could limit access to critical information…
Special counsel finds Biden ‘willfully’ retained classified documents, no charges filed
A special counsel investigating President Biden’s handling of classified materials concluded his case, determining that Biden “willfully†retained classified documents but stopping short of bringing charges against the president. Special counsel Robert Hur released his…
NY Special Election Jeopardizes GOP CONTROL, Mayorkas Impeachment VOTE, Fani Willis DISQUALIFIED?
Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli chats with congressional reporter Mychael Schnell about the passage of a $95 billion foreign aid package that will likely face an uphill battle in the Republican-led House. Meanwhile, as a…
Dems FLIP Santos’ Seat; GOP House CONTROL SLIMS, Mayorkas IMPEACHED, UN Warns Of SLAUGHTER In Rafah
Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli speaks with The Hill’s national politics reporter Julia Manchester about Democratic Representative-elect Tom Suozzi’s victory over Republican candidate Mazi Pilip in the special election in New York’s Third District to…
Biden BLAMES Putin: Alexei Navalny Dies In RUSSIAN PRISON, Fani Willis TAKES THE STAND
Navalny dies in prison on Friday; Trump targets NATO; Senate GOP buck Trump, pass $95 billion foreign aid package; Alejandro Mayorkas impeached by House GOP; Deadly shooting in Kansas City, Missouri; Fulton County District Attorney…
Trump ordered to pay $355M in New York fraud case
A New York judge on Friday ordered former President Trump to pay nearly $355 million in penalties in a civil fraud case that has dealt a stark blow to his family’s business empire. ** (Disclaimer:…
Trump fails to delay New York hush money trial
Former President Trump’s lawyers failed Thursday to delay his first criminal trial, spoiling Trump’s goal to delay his various prosecutions until after he has a shot at returning to the White House in November’s election….
Lawmakers, advocates champion MDMA as a ‘game-changer’ in PTSD treatment
A federal agency may soon approve the use of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, to help treat post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Advocates and lawmakers across the political spectrum are optimistic about its chances for approval…
President’s brother James Biden to testify on alleged influence dealing
James Biden, younger brother of President Biden, is testifying before the House Oversight Committee Feb. 21. The committee is investigating what are alleged to be unethical business dealings as part of the impeachment inquiry into…
Rep. Tlaib TURNS On Biden, Pushes Michigan Residents to Vote UNCOMMITTED, US Calls For CEASE-FIRE
On today’s Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli breaks down what’s driving Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s (D-Mich.) ongoing opposition to President Biden; she urged Michigan Democrats to vote “uncommitted†in the party’s upcoming primary. The Hill’s Mychael…
Five things to watch for at CPAC this year
Five things to watch at CPAC in 2024 -What does Trump say? -Does he talk about abortion? -Who wins the CPAC VP straw poll? -How is Ukraine addressed? -Do GOP moderates attend? ** (Disclaimer: This…
Trump supporters turn out in force at CPAC
Former President Trump and his allies are the undisputed stars of the show at the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md. Throngs of conservatives have headed to the Washington, D.C., area for the…
Congressional leaders strike deal to avert shutdown this week
Congressional leaders have struck a deal to avert a government shutdown this week, agreeing to punt a pair of funding deadlines later into March to buy more time for spending talks. Under the deal announced…
SHOWDOWN To Avert SHUTDOWN; Ceasefire IMMINENT? FL DELAYS ‘Fetal Personhood’ Bill, Sweden JOINS NATO
Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli chats with budget reporter Aris Folley about congressional leaders’ priorities as the first budget deadline approaches threatening a partial government shutdown. Meantime, President Biden says he’s optimistic there will be…
President Biden and Donald Trump duel at the US-Mexico border on immigration policy
President Biden and former President Trump are visiting different parts of Texas, making dueling trips to the U.S.-Mexico border as immigration remains a top issue on the campaign trail. The split-screen visit gives both candidates…
SUPER TUESDAY UNDECIDED voters, Trump MOMENTUM, Haley’s Last Chance, Tlaib VS Biden
Daily Debrief host Kevin Cirilli chats with The Hill’s Brett Samuels about what he’s watching for on Super Tuesday, what’s next for President Biden and former president Trump as factions of each party vow to…
Do polls overestimate Trump’s support?
When a recent New York Times/Siena College poll showed former President Trump leading Biden by 5 percentage points nationally in a hypothetical matchup, a Biden campaign spokesperson argued polling “consistently overestimates Donald Trump while underestimating…
How House redistricting will affect the 2024 elections
Campaign reporter Caroline Vakil shows three states where redistricting will be a major factor in the upcoming Congressional elections—and one where it won’t. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for educational and informational purposes…
Biden’s secret plan; securing critical voters in battleground states and unions, saving steel.
White House reporter Alex Gangitano recaps week one of President Biden’s post-State of the Union swing state tour, part of his campaign strategy to solidify his base. ** (Disclaimer: This video content is intended for…