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Zuckerberg Announces Midterm Election Contribution Plan

Zuckerberg Announces Midterm Election Contribution Plan

In a stunning turn of events following the 2020 elections when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg poured money in to key swing state election operations, the tech CEO announced that he would not be donating any funds to similar causes this election cycle. Zuckerberg faced harsh backlash for his massive donations to impact the last election.Read more

Inflation Surges Under Biden, Hits 40 year High

Inflation Surges Under Biden, Hits 40 year High

Inflation continued to rise in March, according to the consumer price index report released yesterday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The consumer price index rose 1.2% to a whopping 8.5%, marking its highest level since December 1981.Read more

CNN+ Cuts Expected as Network Fails to Gain Viewers

CNN+ Cuts Expected as Network Fails to Gain Viewers

After announcing an investment of $1 billion over four years to launch CNN+ the network is expected to drastically scale back the investment due to the channel’s failure to gain users. As of April, CNN had invested nearly $300 million into the subscription service.Read more

House Republicans Target Seats in Biden Country

House Republicans Target Seats in Biden Country

The House GOP is showing their confidence in reclaiming the majority in the House of Representatives in the upcoming midterm elections, as some of the party’s largest super PACs are now targeting districts that President Biden won by as many as 16 points, according to a report by Axios.Read more

Trump Approval Ratings Remain Strong in Key Swing States

Trump Approval Ratings Remain Strong in Key Swing States

The former president remains as popular as ever in key battleground states, according to newly released poll numbers from the Morning Consult. In Pennsylvania, Georgia, North Carolina and Ohio nearly 4 out of 5 Republican voters rated Trump favorably.Read more

Biden Announces New ATF Lead, Sweeping Gun Control to Follow

Biden Announces New ATF Lead, Sweeping Gun Control to Follow

President Biden announced his new selection to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives this morning. Former federal prosecutor Steve Dettelbach has been tapped to head the agency after initial selection David Chipman’s nomination was blocked last year.Read more

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Zuckerberg Announces Midterm Election Contribution Plan

Zuckerberg Announces Midterm Election Contribution Plan

In a stunning turn of events following the 2020 elections when Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg poured money in to key swing state election operations, the tech CEO announced that he would not be donating any funds to similar causes this election cycle. Zuckerberg faced harsh backlash for his massive donations to impact the last election.Continue Reading

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