Why would big companies shift their support to Democrats? Because Donald Trump’s confrontation with China disrupted their supply chains and cost them money. Also, Trump’s tough stance on immigration included efforts to reduce the number of H1-B visas available for skilled workers; most recently the White House had announced new rules which would have mandated higher wages for H1-B recipients. Big Business was not pleased. … [Read more...] about Trump’s greatest legacy: The GOP now represents America’s workers
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Trump’s business was crashing even before the Capitol riot made his brand toxic
There were a few bright spots for the Trump Organization. Revenue was fairly steady at his golf courses in Charlotte, North Carolina, Philadelphia and New York's Hudson Valley. Sales at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where Trump returned after leaving the White House on Wednesday, increased to $24.2 million from $21.4 million. (He transferred his permanent residence to the Florida property from Trump Tower in New York in 2019, and spent hundreds of days golfing at courses he owned during his presidency.) … [Read more...] about Trump’s business was crashing even before the Capitol riot made his brand toxic
Neil Gorsuch Named Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
As Trump prepared to announce his nomination, which came less than two weeks into his presidency, Democrats seemed adamant about pushing back against the president. Trump's Supreme Court announcement comes in the wake of his firing and replacing acting Attorney General Sally Yates—an Obama appointee—for instructing the Justice Department not to defend his controversial executive order temporarily blocking immigration from seven predominantly Muslim nations. And earlier Tuesday, Democrats boycotted votes on two of Trump's Cabinet picks. … [Read more...] about Neil Gorsuch Named Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee
Facebook extends Trump ban, with Oversight Board making final decision
“The reaction to our decision shows the delicate balance private companies are being asked to strike,” Clegg wrote. “We have taken the view that in open democracies people have a right to hear what their politicians are saying — the good, the bad and the ugly — so that they can be held to account. But it has never meant that politicians can say whatever they like. They remain subject to our policies banning the use of our platform to incite violence.” … [Read more...] about Facebook extends Trump ban, with Oversight Board making final decision
Ocasio-Cortez spent inauguration evening supporting striking workers in New York
Claudia Irizarry Aponte, a reporter with New York-focused publication “The City,” photographed the New York congresswoman bringing coffee and hand warmers to striking members of Teamsters Local 202 on Wednesday. The group, which delivers produce to Hunts Point Produce Market, began the strike Sunday night after negotiations for a raise hit a stalemate. … [Read more...] about Ocasio-Cortez spent inauguration evening supporting striking workers in New York