Tag #Political Influence

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White House Uses Secret Scorecards to Grade Corporate Loyalty

The White House uses a secret grading system, "dynamic scorecards," to measure corporate loyalty to President Trump's agenda, rewarding companies supporting his economic and social policies, such as infrastructure investments and the rollback of DEI initiatives, while pressuring others into complian...

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CBS News' "Bias Monitor": A Threat to Editorial Independence

The FCC approved Paramount Global's merger with Skydance, mandating a "bias monitor" position at CBS News to evaluate bias claims and report to Paramount's president, raising concerns about compromised editorial independence and political influence.

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FCC Commissioner Advocates for Local Media Empowerment Amidst Legacy Media Crisis

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr is pushing to shift media power away from national networks like ABC, CBS, and NBC, and back to local broadcasters to rebuild public trust amid recent controversies including the Paramount-Skydance merger and cancellation of Stephen Colbert's show, and the decline in pu...

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US Government Removes Medical Organizations from Vaccine Recommendation Process

The U.S. government abruptly removed several leading medical organizations from the vaccine recommendation process, sparking concerns about fragmented and potentially conflicting vaccine guidance, following Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial restructuring of the Advisory Committe...

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Loomer's Criticism Precedes Departures of Several Trump Administration Officials

Following Laura Loomer's public criticism, several Trump administration officials, including Dr. Vinay Prasad and Jen Easterly, have left their positions, raising questions about the influence of social media on personnel decisions within the administration.

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Controversial Trump Ally Confirmed to Federal Judgeship Despite Whistleblower Accusations

Emil Bove, a former attorney for Donald Trump, was confirmed to a lifetime appointment as a federal appellate judge despite multiple whistleblower accusations alleging his improper oversight of cases at the Justice Department; the Senate confirmed the nomination 50-49.

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Judge Orders Reinstatement of UCLA Grants Amidst Federal Dispute

On August 15, Judge Rita Lin ordered the Trump administration to restore roughly 300 NSF grants to UCLA, totaling a significant portion of the $584 million in federal funding the administration had previously frozen, following allegations of civil rights violations and a demand for a $1 billion paym...

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Skydance-Paramount Merger Closes Amid Controversy

Skydance and Paramount completed their $8 billion merger on Thursday, forming a new entertainment giant under David Ellison, following regulatory approval and a controversial $16 million settlement with President Trump amid concerns about CBS News' editorial independence and the elimination of DEI i...

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Spain's Talgo Purchase: A Questionable Deal Driven by Politics

The Spanish government is purchasing Talgo, a railway technology company, from Trilantic for an inflated price, orchestrated by the Basque Nationalist Party (PNV) to secure political support, despite Talgo's financial instability and potential for massive penalties from delayed contracts, raising co...

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Farmer Revolt Exposes Deep Divisions in Australia's Agricultural Sector

A leaked email revealed the National Farmers' Federation (NFF) instructed members to remain silent about potential paraquat health risks, sparking a farmer rebellion and exposing deep-seated issues within Australia's fragmented agricultural sector, leading to the resignation of the NFF's chief execu...

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Spanish Government Defends Indicted Attorney General Amidst Political Tensions

The Spanish government firmly supports Attorney General Álvaro García, indicted for allegedly leaking tax information of the partner of Madrid's regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso; Prime Minister Pedro Sånchez asserts García's innocence, citing a judge's dissenting opinion and journalist testimon...

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Federal Judge Blocks Planned Parenthood Defunding

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to defund Planned Parenthood through Medicaid, preventing the potential closure of nearly 200 clinics and the loss of care for over 1 million patients nationwide, as the organization challenges a provision in the 2023 tax bill.

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