Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has endorsed a presidential candidate for the first time in his lengthy wrestling and acting career, with Johnson announcing Sunday his support for Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris on Election Day. “As a political independent & centrist, I’ve voted for both parties in the past. In this critical presidential election, I’m endorsing Biden and Harris,” Johnson tweeted Sunday. “Progress takes courage, humanity, empathy, strength, KINDNESS & RESPECT.” “I’ve got friends in all parties but the one thing we can always agree on is the conversation and the dialogue, and where that conversation lands is always the most critical part,” Johnson said. In addition to his endorsement, Johnson also posted a five-minute video interview with the Democratic candidates where he asked them how they would earn the respect of the American people once inside the White House. “By doing … [Read more...] about See Dwayne Johnson Chat With Joe Biden and Kamala Harris After Endorsement
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Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Moving Forward As Case Deemed Constitutional – Update
UPDATE, 2:18 PM: The second impeachment of Donald Trump is constitutional, according to the United States Senate. Though a conviction over Trump’s role in the violent attempted coup of January 6 is looking pretty unlikely at this point Covered live on ABC, NBC, CBS, BBC World News, C-Span, CNN , MSNBC and more, the jurors voted 56 – 44 to move forward. Fox News did not cover the actual vote, instead choosing to go with anchor commentary from The Five. “The Senate shall proceed with the trial as provide under the condition of that resolution,” declared Senate President pro tempore and Batman movies regular Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT). Today mirrored an earlier vote on the impeachment that was 55-45. The addition in the impeachment column was Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana. Despite his harsh words against Trump in past weeks, Minority Leader Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) voted with the Trump defense. Related Story How To Watch The Second Impeachment Trial … [Read more...] about Donald Trump’s Second Impeachment Trial Moving Forward As Case Deemed Constitutional – Update
White House Deputy Press Secretary Resigns After Report He Threatened Politico Journalist
White House Deputy Press Secretary TJ Ducklo has resigned, after a report that he threatened a journalist for Politico . White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement on Saturday, “We accepted the resignation of TJ Ducklo after a discussion with him this evening. This conversation occurred with the support of the White House Chief of Staff. We are committed to striving every day to meet the standard set by the President in treating others with dignity and respect, with civility and with a value for others through our words and our actions.” On Friday, Vanity Fair reported that Ducklo had a verbal confrontation with Politico ‘s Tara Palmeri, who was working on a story on his relationship with a reporter for Axios , Alexi McCammond. A male Politico reporter had contacted Ducklo, while Palmeri had reached out to McCammond. But Ducklo called Palmeri to object to the piece. Related Story White House Deputy Press Secretary Suspended After … [Read more...] about White House Deputy Press Secretary Resigns After Report He Threatened Politico Journalist
How To Watch Inauguration Day: ‘Celebrating America’, Livestream, Schedule & News Network Plans
UPDATED: The nation’s Inauguration Day activities culminated Wednesday night with Celebrating America , a primetime special that will be simulcast across ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS, CNN and MSNBC. The 90-minute special begins at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT and will be hosted by Tom Hanks, with remarks from President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris , along with performances from Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jon Bon Jovi, Ant Clemons, Foo Fighters, John Legend, Demi Lovato, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and Ozuna. The program will also be livestreamed on the Presidential Inaugural Committee’s social media channels — YouTube , Facebook , Twitter , and Twitch — and streaming partners including Amazon Prime Video, Microsoft Bing, NewsNow from Fox, and AT&T U-verse (Channel 212/1212 in SD/HD) and DirecTV (Channel 201). Related Story Donald Trump Pardons Steve Bannon; 'Tiger King's Joe Exotic Not Among Group Watch the livestream on Deadline here: … [Read more...] about How To Watch Inauguration Day: ‘Celebrating America’, Livestream, Schedule & News Network Plans
Watch as Weird Al Sings A Song About Last Night’s Debate: America Is Doomed
'Weird Al' Yankovic already has a song about last night's 2020 Election Debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Yankovic teamed up with the Gregory Brothers to pen the song, which is called "America Is Doomed, The Musical." The debate has been on the minds of nearly everybody who tuned last night, which is evident if you spend more than 10 seconds on social media. CNN's Jake Tapper called it, "a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a train wreck." While Tapper's description seems a little over the top, many people from both sides of the aisle are agreeing with it. As it turns out, Weird Al Yankovic was more than a little freaked out by the first 2020 Presidential Debate . Yankovic begins the video by screaming into the camera, before being asked to something a little more "dignified." From there, it's classic Weird Al, though it's a little darker than some of his older material because he's taking on current events. Regardless, "America Is Doomed, The Musical," is … [Read more...] about Watch as Weird Al Sings A Song About Last Night’s Debate: America Is Doomed