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April 23, 2024
New Polls Suggest North Carolina In Play for Democrats in 2024 - Let's Talk Elections
April 23, 2024
In this episode of Eastern Express, Benjamin Lee dives into the long-awaited aid package designed to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. As the U.S. Congress finally takes action, we unpack the complex details, strings attached, and the sense of urgency that's been long overdue. From long-range missiles to vital air defense supplies, don’t miss this episode!
Congress Passes Massive Aid - Eastern Express - TVP World
In this episode of Eastern Express, Benjamin Lee dives into the long-awaited aid package designed to support Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. As the U.S. Congress finally takes action, we unpack the complex details, strings attached, and the sense of urgency that's been long overdue. From long-range missiles to vital air defense supplies, don’t miss this episode!
April 23, 2024
Jeff Yass is a mega-billionaire who does not believe in income inequality.
He thinks he shouldn't have to pay taxes because we're nearly at the point where, “everybody [in America] has all the stuff they need... No one’s hungry, no one’s cold."
He's the largest election donor in 2024.
We Found The Most Powerful Billionaire You've Never Heard Of - More Perfect Union
Jeff Yass is a mega-billionaire who does not believe in income inequality.
He thinks he shouldn't have to pay taxes because we're nearly at the point where, “everybody [in America] has all the stuff they need... No one’s hungry, no one’s cold."
He's the largest election donor in 2024.
April 23, 2024
“There is a fight about free expression in America too, at the moment and I feel like I’m in that fight, I have a dog in that fight.” Esteemed author, Salman Rushdie speaks with Jon Stewart about his memoir, “Knife,” recounting his brush with death along with the subsequent journey of healing and the fight for free expression currently happening in the United States from the ongoing protests on college campuses to critiques of Taylor Swift’s music.
Salman Rushdie - "Knife" & Freedom of Expression - The Daily Show
“There is a fight about free expression in America too, at the moment and I feel like I’m in that fight, I have a dog in that fight.” Esteemed author, Salman Rushdie speaks with Jon Stewart about his memoir, “Knife,” recounting his brush with death along with the subsequent journey of healing and the fight for free expression currently happening in the United States from the ongoing protests on college campuses to critiques of Taylor Swift’s music.
April 23, 2024
Opening arguments began this morning in the People of the State of New York vs Donald Jeraldine Trump, he posted little bursts of lunacy on Truth Social in protest, his lawyers made it clear that they are going to continue to deny Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels, Trump is rumored to be farting in the courtroom but there’s no way to prove it so please don’t repost this video out of context with dumb captions like “The Shart of the Deal” or “Gassolini”, Donny has reportedly been stewing in private over everything from the look of his courtroom sketches to Jimmy making fun of him, New York Times reporter Susanne Craig wrote that Trump is STILL having trouble staying awake during the trial, we will hear testimony from his old friend David Pecker tomorrow, Taylor Swift’s album dropped over the weekend and Jimmy was confused about a bumper sticker he saw, and Guillermo went to Mexico City over the weekend as a special guest of Madonna who pulled him up on stage at her concert!
Kimmel: Many People Say Trump Farts in Court and Privately Stews Over Jimmy & Guillermo Meets Madonna!
Opening arguments began this morning in the People of the State of New York vs Donald Jeraldine Trump, he posted little bursts of lunacy on Truth Social in protest, his lawyers made it clear that they are going to continue to deny Trump had sex with Stormy Daniels, Trump is rumored to be farting in the courtroom but there’s no way to prove it so please don’t repost this video out of context with dumb captions like “The Shart of the Deal” or “Gassolini”, Donny has reportedly been stewing in private over everything from the look of his courtroom sketches to Jimmy making fun of him, New York Times reporter Susanne Craig wrote that Trump is STILL having trouble staying awake during the trial, we will hear testimony from his old friend David Pecker tomorrow, Taylor Swift’s album dropped over the weekend and Jimmy was confused about a bumper sticker he saw, and Guillermo went to Mexico City over the weekend as a special guest of Madonna who pulled him up on stage at her concert!
April 23, 2024
Trump violates the gag order again by disparaging witness and former attorney, Michael Cohen.
Trump screws himself in court one day before key hearing - Brian Tyler Cohen
Trump violates the gag order again by disparaging witness and former attorney, Michael Cohen.
April 23, 2024
Jon Stewart weighs in on the media’s overblown coverage of Trump’s criminal trial, from sketch-artist interviews to following his motorcade via helicopter, and how the airtime contradicts their stated goal to give him less airtime. Plus, Daily Show alum Jessica Williams surprises us with some joyful benefits of following the Trump trial story.
Jon Stewart Slams Media for Breathless Trump Trial Coverage - The Daily Show
Jon Stewart weighs in on the media’s overblown coverage of Trump’s criminal trial, from sketch-artist interviews to following his motorcade via helicopter, and how the airtime contradicts their stated goal to give him less airtime. Plus, Daily Show alum Jessica Williams surprises us with some joyful benefits of following the Trump trial story.
April 23, 2024
Prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness was called in the former president’s historic and unprecedented criminal trial. Criminal defense attorney and former contestant on “The Apprentice” Stacy Schneider, criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson, former US prosecutor from the Southern District of New York Sarah Krissoff, and CNN politics reporter Jeremy Herb join Erin Burnett to discuss.
Legal expert on what she thinks was a missed 'big opportunity' from Trump's defense team - CNN
Prosecutors and Trump’s attorneys delivered opening statements and the first witness was called in the former president’s historic and unprecedented criminal trial. Criminal defense attorney and former contestant on “The Apprentice” Stacy Schneider, criminal defense attorney and CNN legal analyst Joey Jackson, former US prosecutor from the Southern District of New York Sarah Krissoff, and CNN politics reporter Jeremy Herb join Erin Burnett to discuss.
April 23, 2024
Watch Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba get laughed at after she raged at reporters after court adjourned.
Trump Lawyer Alina Habba Laughed Out Of Court By Reporter - Reflect
Watch Donald Trump's lawyer Alina Habba get laughed at after she raged at reporters after court adjourned.
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