U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles waded into the discussion over former President Donald Trump‘s comments about “black jobs” after winning the women’s gymnastics all-around event at the Paris Olympics.

Biles, the most accomplished U.S. gymnast in history, won her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday in the all-around event after winning team gold on Tuesday. The six-time Olympic gold medalist responded to a post on X saying that her being the GOAT, the greatest of all time, along with “winning Gold medals and dominating gymnastics” was Biles’s “black job.”

I love my black job https://t.co/c5wPc6xOY3

— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2024

“I love my black job,” Biles said in a post on Friday.

Trump used the term during his June debate against President Joe Biden and reiterated it at the National Association of Black Journalists annual conference, in both instances claiming that illegal immigrants have taken away “black jobs,” also referring to “Hispanic jobs” in the June debate.

“I will tell you that coming from the border are millions and millions of people that happen to be taking black jobs,” Trump said on Wednesday.

When asked to clarify what he meant by “black jobs,” Trump clarified that he vaguely meant jobs held by black people.

“A black job is anybody that has a job. That’s what it is,” Trump said.

Trump’s comments have sparked outrage from Democrats and some commentators over assumptions regarding what they believe the former president meant by “black jobs,” specifically as a short form for lower-income jobs. NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized Trump’s comments in June, claiming it was boxing black people into specific job categories.

“Black Americans thrive in every industry, breaking boundaries and redefining excellence. We are not confined to any one #BlackJob,” Johnson said in a post on X in June.

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Biles will compete in three more events at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including in the vault on Saturday, the floor exercise on Monday, and the balance beam on Monday.

Biles’s double gold medal performance, so far, in the Paris Olympics comes three years after she had to withdraw from most gymnastics events in the Tokyo Olympics after she got the “twisties,” which is a mental block between mind and body that gymnasts occasionally get.

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U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles waded into the discussion over former President Donald Trump‘s comments about “black jobs” after winning the women’s gymnastics all-around event at the Paris Olympics.

Biles, the most accomplished U.S. gymnast in history, won her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday in the all-around event after winning team gold on Tuesday. The six-time Olympic gold medalist responded to a post on X saying that her being the GOAT, the greatest of all time, along with “winning Gold medals and dominating gymnastics” was Biles’s “black job.”

I love my black job https://t.co/c5wPc6xOY3

— Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2024

“I love my black job,” Biles said in a post on Friday.

Trump used the term during his June debate against President Joe Biden and reiterated it at the National Association of Black Journalists annual conference, in both instances claiming that illegal immigrants have taken away “black jobs,” also referring to “Hispanic jobs” in the June debate.

“I will tell you that coming from the border are millions and millions of people that happen to be taking black jobs,” Trump said on Wednesday.

When asked to clarify what he meant by “black jobs,” Trump clarified that he vaguely meant jobs held by black people.

“A black job is anybody that has a job. That’s what it is,” Trump said.

Trump’s comments have sparked outrage from Democrats and some commentators over assumptions regarding what they believe the former president meant by “black jobs,” specifically as a short form for lower-income jobs. NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized Trump’s comments in June, claiming it was boxing black people into specific job categories.

“Black Americans thrive in every industry, breaking boundaries and redefining excellence. We are not confined to any one #BlackJob,” Johnson said in a post on X in June.

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Biles will compete in three more events at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including in the vault on Saturday, the floor exercise on Monday, and the balance beam on Monday.

Biles’s double gold medal performance, so far, in the Paris Olympics comes three years after she had to withdraw from most gymnastics events in the Tokyo Olympics after she got the “twisties,” which is a mental block between mind and body that gymnasts occasionally get.

, U.S. Olympic gymnast Simone Biles waded into the discussion over former President Donald Trump‘s comments about “black jobs” after winning the women’s gymnastics all-around event at the Paris Olympics. Biles, the most accomplished U.S. gymnast in history, won her second gold medal at the Paris Olympics on Thursday in the all-around event after winning team gold on Tuesday. The six-time Olympic gold medalist responded to a post on X saying that her being the GOAT, the greatest of all time, along with “winning Gold medals and dominating gymnastics” was Biles’s “black job.” I love my black job https://t.co/c5wPc6xOY3 — Simone Biles (@Simone_Biles) August 2, 2024 “I love my black job,” Biles said in a post on Friday. Trump used the term during his June debate against President Joe Biden and reiterated it at the National Association of Black Journalists annual conference, in both instances claiming that illegal immigrants have taken away “black jobs,” also referring to “Hispanic jobs” in the June debate. “I will tell you that coming from the border are millions and millions of people that happen to be taking black jobs,” Trump said on Wednesday. When asked to clarify what he meant by “black jobs,” Trump clarified that he vaguely meant jobs held by black people. “A black job is anybody that has a job. That’s what it is,” Trump said. Trump’s comments have sparked outrage from Democrats and some commentators over assumptions regarding what they believe the former president meant by “black jobs,” specifically as a short form for lower-income jobs. NAACP President Derrick Johnson criticized Trump’s comments in June, claiming it was boxing black people into specific job categories. “Black Americans thrive in every industry, breaking boundaries and redefining excellence. We are not confined to any one #BlackJob,” Johnson said in a post on X in June. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Biles will compete in three more events at the 2024 Summer Olympics, including in the vault on Saturday, the floor exercise on Monday, and the balance beam on Monday. Biles’s double gold medal performance, so far, in the Paris Olympics comes three years after she had to withdraw from most gymnastics events in the Tokyo Olympics after she got the “twisties,” which is a mental block between mind and body that gymnasts occasionally get., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/simone-biles-black-jobs.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008, but Vice President Kamala Harris is looking to flip the state with the help of President Joe Biden‘s ground game.

Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director for the Harris campaign, told the News & Observer that they have the “infrastructure designed to win a close race” while arguing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign does not.

“We put into place infrastructure early — leadership teams on the ground in February and March, building robust teams throughout the spring, now to the point of having 150 staff in North Carolina that will get much, much bigger before the end of the summer,” Kanninen told the outlet.

“We’re at scale, and building to a greater scale, so that when people start paying much closer attention after the convention and beyond, we’ll have the people, the resources, the volunteers to capitalize on that and drive it, which really matters in a close race,” he added.

Biden’s reelection team had a keen interest in North Carolina, even as his campaign began to crumble. The president’s first major rally after his disastrous June debate was in the state, while Trump went to Virginia, a Democratic-leaning state. Harris will make a trip to North Carolina next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate after several trips there this year.

While the Trump campaign is focused on expanding the map and piercing into the “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, he is not taking any chances with North Carolina.

Trump’s campaign spent money on television advertisement placements beginning Thursday in the Tar Heel State, a sign the former president is attempting to shore up support in the state he won in 2016 and 2020. The advertising attack comes as the former president’s campaign seeks to shape the public’s opinion on Harris, weeks after she was unofficially elevated to the top of the Democratic ticket.

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Prior to Biden dropping out, Trump led the president in North Carolina, 47.2%-41.5%, per the RealClearPolitics polling average. A recent Bloomberg-Morning Consult poll showed Trump leading Harris there, 48%-46%.

North Carolina is rated as “lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report.

2024-08-01 21:29:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3107970%2Fharris-pressure-trump-north-carolina-leaning-bidens-ground-game%2F?w=600&h=450, A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008, but Vice President Kamala Harris is looking to flip the state with the help of President Joe Biden‘s ground game. Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director,

A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008, but Vice President Kamala Harris is looking to flip the state with the help of President Joe Biden‘s ground game.

Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director for the Harris campaign, told the News & Observer that they have the “infrastructure designed to win a close race” while arguing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign does not.

“We put into place infrastructure early — leadership teams on the ground in February and March, building robust teams throughout the spring, now to the point of having 150 staff in North Carolina that will get much, much bigger before the end of the summer,” Kanninen told the outlet.

“We’re at scale, and building to a greater scale, so that when people start paying much closer attention after the convention and beyond, we’ll have the people, the resources, the volunteers to capitalize on that and drive it, which really matters in a close race,” he added.

Biden’s reelection team had a keen interest in North Carolina, even as his campaign began to crumble. The president’s first major rally after his disastrous June debate was in the state, while Trump went to Virginia, a Democratic-leaning state. Harris will make a trip to North Carolina next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate after several trips there this year.

While the Trump campaign is focused on expanding the map and piercing into the “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, he is not taking any chances with North Carolina.

Trump’s campaign spent money on television advertisement placements beginning Thursday in the Tar Heel State, a sign the former president is attempting to shore up support in the state he won in 2016 and 2020. The advertising attack comes as the former president’s campaign seeks to shape the public’s opinion on Harris, weeks after she was unofficially elevated to the top of the Democratic ticket.

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Prior to Biden dropping out, Trump led the president in North Carolina, 47.2%-41.5%, per the RealClearPolitics polling average. A recent Bloomberg-Morning Consult poll showed Trump leading Harris there, 48%-46%.

North Carolina is rated as “lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report.

, A Democratic presidential candidate has not won North Carolina since 2008, but Vice President Kamala Harris is looking to flip the state with the help of President Joe Biden‘s ground game. Harris campaign officials believe their organization will be the key to success in battleground states such as North Carolina. Dan Kanninen, battleground state director for the Harris campaign, told the News & Observer that they have the “infrastructure designed to win a close race” while arguing Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s campaign does not. “We put into place infrastructure early — leadership teams on the ground in February and March, building robust teams throughout the spring, now to the point of having 150 staff in North Carolina that will get much, much bigger before the end of the summer,” Kanninen told the outlet. “We’re at scale, and building to a greater scale, so that when people start paying much closer attention after the convention and beyond, we’ll have the people, the resources, the volunteers to capitalize on that and drive it, which really matters in a close race,” he added. Biden’s reelection team had a keen interest in North Carolina, even as his campaign began to crumble. The president’s first major rally after his disastrous June debate was in the state, while Trump went to Virginia, a Democratic-leaning state. Harris will make a trip to North Carolina next week with her yet-to-be-named running mate after several trips there this year. While the Trump campaign is focused on expanding the map and piercing into the “blue wall” of Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin, he is not taking any chances with North Carolina. Trump’s campaign spent money on television advertisement placements beginning Thursday in the Tar Heel State, a sign the former president is attempting to shore up support in the state he won in 2016 and 2020. The advertising attack comes as the former president’s campaign seeks to shape the public’s opinion on Harris, weeks after she was unofficially elevated to the top of the Democratic ticket. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Prior to Biden dropping out, Trump led the president in North Carolina, 47.2%-41.5%, per the RealClearPolitics polling average. A recent Bloomberg-Morning Consult poll showed Trump leading Harris there, 48%-46%. North Carolina is rated as “lean Republican” by the Cook Political Report., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/kamala-harris-north-carolina.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the swing state of Pennsylvania with 97 days until Election Day.

Trump’s rally in Harrisburg is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT.

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The former president’s rally comes hours after he attended a Q&A session at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago, where he questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’s black identity.

In Pennsylvania, Trump leads Harris, 48.2%-45.5%, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average in the state.

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Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the swing state of Pennsylvania with 97 days until Election Day.

Trump’s rally in Harrisburg is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT.

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The former president’s rally comes hours after he attended a Q&A session at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago, where he questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’s black identity.

In Pennsylvania, Trump leads Harris, 48.2%-45.5%, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average in the state.

, Former President Donald Trump is holding a campaign rally in the swing state of Pennsylvania with 97 days until Election Day. Trump’s rally in Harrisburg is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. EDT. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The former president’s rally comes hours after he attended a Q&A session at the National Association of Black Journalists annual convention in Chicago, where he questioned Vice President Kamala Harris’s black identity. In Pennsylvania, Trump leads Harris, 48.2%-45.5%, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average in the state., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/trump-rally-pa-july-2024.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Olympic swimmers finally made their jump into the Seine River in Paris near the Pont Alexandre III on Wednesday morning after multiple delays over water safety concerns.

One of the most widely discussed venues for the Paris Olympics was the Seine River as the host of swimming for triathlon events and the marathon swim, but hosting the events was contingent on a costly cleanup effort to make the river swimmable for the first time in more than 100 years. Officials confirmed early Wednesday that the women’s and men’s triathlon events would proceed with swimming the Seine.

“The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20am, have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,” a statement from Olympic organizers said Wednesday.

The women’s triathlon was the first event in which swimmers took the plunge into the river, followed by the men’s event later Wednesday. In the women’s event, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand won the gold medal, while in the men’s event, Great Britain’s Alex Yee won gold.

Because of inadequate water quality levels prior to Wednesday, two swimming training events in the Seine were canceled, and the men’s event, which was scheduled for Tuesday, was delayed until immediately after the women’s event on Wednesday.

Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, only seven years after landing the Games. The river also played host to Friday’s opening ceremony, which featured a pouring rain — only adding to concerns the Seine would not be clean enough for the swimming events.

One of the test events for the triathlon in the Seine held last year was canceled over concerns regarding the water’s safety for swimming. A contingency plan had been formulated whereby the swimming portion of the triathlon would be canceled if the water quality was not at a safe level by a certain date.

In Washington, D.C., efforts have been made to hold a swim in the Anacostia River in 2023 and 2024, but in both years, the event was called off due to unsafe levels of E. coli. The Potomac River had long been unsafe to swim in, but recent efforts have made the river safe enough to take a dip in, according to a recent report, though it is still illegal to do so.

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The next swimming event in the Seine River is marathon swimming, scheduled for next week.

The Paris Olympics will continue through Aug. 11 and are being broadcast domestically by NBC. At the closing ceremony, the Olympic flag will be handed off to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

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Olympic swimmers finally made their jump into the Seine River in Paris near the Pont Alexandre III on Wednesday morning after multiple delays over water safety concerns.

One of the most widely discussed venues for the Paris Olympics was the Seine River as the host of swimming for triathlon events and the marathon swim, but hosting the events was contingent on a costly cleanup effort to make the river swimmable for the first time in more than 100 years. Officials confirmed early Wednesday that the women’s and men’s triathlon events would proceed with swimming the Seine.

“The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20am, have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,” a statement from Olympic organizers said Wednesday.

The women’s triathlon was the first event in which swimmers took the plunge into the river, followed by the men’s event later Wednesday. In the women’s event, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand won the gold medal, while in the men’s event, Great Britain’s Alex Yee won gold.

Because of inadequate water quality levels prior to Wednesday, two swimming training events in the Seine were canceled, and the men’s event, which was scheduled for Tuesday, was delayed until immediately after the women’s event on Wednesday.

Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, only seven years after landing the Games. The river also played host to Friday’s opening ceremony, which featured a pouring rain — only adding to concerns the Seine would not be clean enough for the swimming events.

One of the test events for the triathlon in the Seine held last year was canceled over concerns regarding the water’s safety for swimming. A contingency plan had been formulated whereby the swimming portion of the triathlon would be canceled if the water quality was not at a safe level by a certain date.

In Washington, D.C., efforts have been made to hold a swim in the Anacostia River in 2023 and 2024, but in both years, the event was called off due to unsafe levels of E. coli. The Potomac River had long been unsafe to swim in, but recent efforts have made the river safe enough to take a dip in, according to a recent report, though it is still illegal to do so.

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The next swimming event in the Seine River is marathon swimming, scheduled for next week.

The Paris Olympics will continue through Aug. 11 and are being broadcast domestically by NBC. At the closing ceremony, the Olympic flag will be handed off to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics.

, Olympic swimmers finally made their jump into the Seine River in Paris near the Pont Alexandre III on Wednesday morning after multiple delays over water safety concerns. One of the most widely discussed venues for the Paris Olympics was the Seine River as the host of swimming for triathlon events and the marathon swim, but hosting the events was contingent on a costly cleanup effort to make the river swimmable for the first time in more than 100 years. Officials confirmed early Wednesday that the women’s and men’s triathlon events would proceed with swimming the Seine. “The results of the latest water analyses, received at 3.20am, have been assessed as compliant by World Triathlon allowing for the triathlon competitions to take place,” a statement from Olympic organizers said Wednesday. Athletes compete in the swimming race in the Seine River during the women’s individual triathlon at the 2024 Summer Olympics on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Paris. (Martin Bureau/Pool Photo via AP) The women’s triathlon was the first event in which swimmers took the plunge into the river, followed by the men’s event later Wednesday. In the women’s event, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand won the gold medal, while in the men’s event, Great Britain’s Alex Yee won gold. Because of inadequate water quality levels prior to Wednesday, two swimming training events in the Seine were canceled, and the men’s event, which was scheduled for Tuesday, was delayed until immediately after the women’s event on Wednesday. Paris spent $1.5 billion to clean up the Seine River in time for the 2024 Summer Olympics, only seven years after landing the Games. The river also played host to Friday’s opening ceremony, which featured a pouring rain — only adding to concerns the Seine would not be clean enough for the swimming events. One of the test events for the triathlon in the Seine held last year was canceled over concerns regarding the water’s safety for swimming. A contingency plan had been formulated whereby the swimming portion of the triathlon would be canceled if the water quality was not at a safe level by a certain date. In Washington, D.C., efforts have been made to hold a swim in the Anacostia River in 2023 and 2024, but in both years, the event was called off due to unsafe levels of E. coli. The Potomac River had long been unsafe to swim in, but recent efforts have made the river safe enough to take a dip in, according to a recent report, though it is still illegal to do so. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The next swimming event in the Seine River is marathon swimming, scheduled for next week. The Paris Olympics will continue through Aug. 11 and are being broadcast domestically by NBC. At the closing ceremony, the Olympic flag will be handed off to Los Angeles, which will host the 2028 Summer Olympics., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/seine-river-olympics-paris-2024.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is considered one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate, and he is working to reinforce her record as a prosecutor by equating her to a “cop.”

Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign was hurt by accusations from the left flank of the Democratic Party that she was too hard on crime, but as a general election candidate in 2024, she and her surrogates appear to be leaning into the “Kamala the cop” branding. Kelly, speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday, dodged the question of whether he would be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee, but he did emphasize Harris’s law background while stumping for her.

“We need to move this country forward. Kamala Harris is absolutely the right person to do this. She’s an experienced prosecutor. She fights crime. My parents were both cops. I looked at Kamala Harris, as you know, as a cop, as a prosecutor, an attorney general,” Kelly said.

“On the other hand, you have a guy who’s a convicted felon, and I have a granddaughter now, she’s 3 years old, and I just, the example that Donald Trump sets for kids, growing up with with this divisive politics, with lies, with criminal actions, it is very concerning for me and for the future of our country,” he added.

When asked if he has been in contact with the Harris campaign, possibly regarding a spot on the ticket, Kelly said he would not “get into any of that” and reiterated he is “focused on making sure that Kamala is the next president.” He also said he would be in Arizona next week, as Politico has reported that Harris and her vice presidential pick will blitz several swing states next week, including Arizona.

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Kelly is one of several Democrats being considered for Harris’s vice presidential nominee, according to various reports, alongside Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Andy Beshear (D-KY), among others.

Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick by next week, and ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22.

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Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is considered one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate, and he is working to reinforce her record as a prosecutor by equating her to a “cop.”

Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign was hurt by accusations from the left flank of the Democratic Party that she was too hard on crime, but as a general election candidate in 2024, she and her surrogates appear to be leaning into the “Kamala the cop” branding. Kelly, speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday, dodged the question of whether he would be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee, but he did emphasize Harris’s law background while stumping for her.

“We need to move this country forward. Kamala Harris is absolutely the right person to do this. She’s an experienced prosecutor. She fights crime. My parents were both cops. I looked at Kamala Harris, as you know, as a cop, as a prosecutor, an attorney general,” Kelly said.

“On the other hand, you have a guy who’s a convicted felon, and I have a granddaughter now, she’s 3 years old, and I just, the example that Donald Trump sets for kids, growing up with with this divisive politics, with lies, with criminal actions, it is very concerning for me and for the future of our country,” he added.

When asked if he has been in contact with the Harris campaign, possibly regarding a spot on the ticket, Kelly said he would not “get into any of that” and reiterated he is “focused on making sure that Kamala is the next president.” He also said he would be in Arizona next week, as Politico has reported that Harris and her vice presidential pick will blitz several swing states next week, including Arizona.

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Kelly is one of several Democrats being considered for Harris’s vice presidential nominee, according to various reports, alongside Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Andy Beshear (D-KY), among others.

Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick by next week, and ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22.

, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-AZ) is considered one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris‘s running mate, and he is working to reinforce her record as a prosecutor by equating her to a “cop.” Harris’s 2020 presidential campaign was hurt by accusations from the left flank of the Democratic Party that she was too hard on crime, but as a general election candidate in 2024, she and her surrogates appear to be leaning into the “Kamala the cop” branding. Kelly, speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Wednesday, dodged the question of whether he would be the Democratic Party’s vice presidential nominee, but he did emphasize Harris’s law background while stumping for her. “We need to move this country forward. Kamala Harris is absolutely the right person to do this. She’s an experienced prosecutor. She fights crime. My parents were both cops. I looked at Kamala Harris, as you know, as a cop, as a prosecutor, an attorney general,” Kelly said. “On the other hand, you have a guy who’s a convicted felon, and I have a granddaughter now, she’s 3 years old, and I just, the example that Donald Trump sets for kids, growing up with with this divisive politics, with lies, with criminal actions, it is very concerning for me and for the future of our country,” he added. When asked if he has been in contact with the Harris campaign, possibly regarding a spot on the ticket, Kelly said he would not “get into any of that” and reiterated he is “focused on making sure that Kamala is the next president.” He also said he would be in Arizona next week, as Politico has reported that Harris and her vice presidential pick will blitz several swing states next week, including Arizona. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Kelly is one of several Democrats being considered for Harris’s vice presidential nominee, according to various reports, alongside Govs. Josh Shapiro (D-PA), Tim Walz (D-MN), and Andy Beshear (D-KY), among others. Harris is expected to announce her vice presidential pick by next week, and ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/mark-kelly-vp-harris.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

The drama of the National Basketball Association typically plays out on the court, but a battle over who gets to cover the league’s games has prompted legal action from one of the networks currently airing NBA games.

The NBA announced its new television rights deal last week, signing with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon, but the new contract led one broadcaster not included to file a lawsuit against the league. Here is what to know about the dispute.

What is the current NBA television deal?

Under the current deal, which runs through the 2024-25 NBA season, ESPN/ABC and TNT essentially split the national television rights.

During the regular season, TNT gets the opening night games, the NBA All-Star Game, and games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ESPN/ABC gets Wednesday, Friday, and select Saturday games, in addition to the Christmas Day games, among others, as part of its regular season package.

For the playoffs, the two split the early rounds, with NBA TV also getting a handful of games. TNT gets one conference championship each year, alternating between the Eastern and Western conferences, while ESPN/ABC gets the other conference championship and the NBA Finals.

ESPN/ABC and TNT have split the television rights for the NBA since the 2002-03 season. With TNT’s coverage is the popular studio show Inside the NBA, which features Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley.

What is the new television deal?

The NBA announced last week that it had agreed to a new television contract, for the 2025-26 through 2035-36 seasons, with ESPN/ABC, NBC, Amazon — leaving out TNT.

ESPN/ABC will continue to show games on Wednesday, along with select Saturday and Sunday games and the Christmas Day games, for 80 games during the regular season. The networks will also get the NBA Finals for each year of the contract, along with 18 games each year in the early playoff rounds and conference finals for 10 out of the 11 seasons of the contract.

NBC gets NBA coverage for the first time since 2002, receiving Sunday night and Tuesday games, along with the NBA All-Star game during the regular season. The network also gets the opening night games and two games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will get Monday night games as part of the package, which will see both NBC and Peacock get 100 regular season games each season. For the playoffs, NBC gets 28 first-round games and a conference championship in six of the 11 seasons of the contract.

Amazon gets NBA coverage for the first time, getting 66 regular season games on Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturday afternoons. The streaming platform will also cover the NBA Cup, the play-in tournament, roughly a third of early-round playoff games, and a conference championship in six of the contract’s 11 seasons.

The emphasis of the NBA’s announcement was on streaming, with all three network partners having, or being, streaming platforms.

“Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon will maximize the reach and accessibility of NBA games for fans in the United States and around the world,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “These partners will distribute our content across a wide range of platforms and help transform the fan experience over the next decade.”

TNT Sports claimed it matched Amazon’s offer, noting their contractual right under the current television deal, and said they “do not believe the NBA can reject it” in a statement Wednesday. The network also said they believe the NBA had “grossly misinterpreted out contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond” and teased they would “take appropriate action.”

Why is TNT suing the NBA?

Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, which itself is a division of Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit against the NBA in state court in New York on Friday.

The lawsuit alleges the NBA “refused to honor TBS’s match” of the deal Amazon had worked out with the NBA.

“TBS timely exercised these matching rights by accepting a Third Party Offer on the same material terms and conditions that the NBA was willing to accept from Amazon. The NBA, however, has breached the Agreement and deliberately refused to honor TBS’s rights, forcing TBS and WBD to seek judicial intervention,” the lawsuit alleges.

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking the court to declare that TBS matched the Amazon offer, in compliance with their contractual obligation, and that TBS be permitted, via TNT and Max, to distribute the NBA games in the package. It also asked that, if the court cannot come to a ruling prior to the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the NBA be enjoined “from licensing the telecast rights that TBS matched under the Agreement (including the MRE) to Amazon or any other third party.”

What are the potential outcomes of the lawsuit?

If the court sides with Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT and Max would get the package Amazon has agreed to and continue to broadcast the NBA alongside ESPN/ABC and NBC. If the court does not side with Warner Bros. Discovery on its claims, then Amazon would be allowed to move forward with its package and TNT would lose its NBA rights.

Neither outcome would appear to affect ESPN/ABC or NBC’s parts of the deal, as Warner Bros. Discovery has not had a problem with either of those networks’ agreements with the NBA.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Will this affect TNT’s coverage of the 2024-25 NBA season?

Regardless of the lawsuit, TNT will still cover the 2024-25 NBA season, although the relationship between the network and the league will likely be colder than normal.

If TNT is unable to get Amazon’s package via the lawsuit, the final game of the Eastern conference finals in 2025 will be the last NBA game TNT will air for the foreseeable future.

2024-07-30 20:34:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fsports%2F3104468%2Fwhat-to-know-about-nba-tnt-television-rights-drama%2F?w=600&h=450, The drama of the National Basketball Association typically plays out on the court, but a battle over who gets to cover the league’s games has prompted legal action from one of the networks currently airing NBA games. The NBA announced its new television rights deal last week, signing with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon, but the,

The drama of the National Basketball Association typically plays out on the court, but a battle over who gets to cover the league’s games has prompted legal action from one of the networks currently airing NBA games.

The NBA announced its new television rights deal last week, signing with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon, but the new contract led one broadcaster not included to file a lawsuit against the league. Here is what to know about the dispute.

What is the current NBA television deal?

Under the current deal, which runs through the 2024-25 NBA season, ESPN/ABC and TNT essentially split the national television rights.

During the regular season, TNT gets the opening night games, the NBA All-Star Game, and games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ESPN/ABC gets Wednesday, Friday, and select Saturday games, in addition to the Christmas Day games, among others, as part of its regular season package.

For the playoffs, the two split the early rounds, with NBA TV also getting a handful of games. TNT gets one conference championship each year, alternating between the Eastern and Western conferences, while ESPN/ABC gets the other conference championship and the NBA Finals.

ESPN/ABC and TNT have split the television rights for the NBA since the 2002-03 season. With TNT’s coverage is the popular studio show Inside the NBA, which features Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley.

What is the new television deal?

The NBA announced last week that it had agreed to a new television contract, for the 2025-26 through 2035-36 seasons, with ESPN/ABC, NBC, Amazon — leaving out TNT.

ESPN/ABC will continue to show games on Wednesday, along with select Saturday and Sunday games and the Christmas Day games, for 80 games during the regular season. The networks will also get the NBA Finals for each year of the contract, along with 18 games each year in the early playoff rounds and conference finals for 10 out of the 11 seasons of the contract.

NBC gets NBA coverage for the first time since 2002, receiving Sunday night and Tuesday games, along with the NBA All-Star game during the regular season. The network also gets the opening night games and two games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will get Monday night games as part of the package, which will see both NBC and Peacock get 100 regular season games each season. For the playoffs, NBC gets 28 first-round games and a conference championship in six of the 11 seasons of the contract.

Amazon gets NBA coverage for the first time, getting 66 regular season games on Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturday afternoons. The streaming platform will also cover the NBA Cup, the play-in tournament, roughly a third of early-round playoff games, and a conference championship in six of the contract’s 11 seasons.

The emphasis of the NBA’s announcement was on streaming, with all three network partners having, or being, streaming platforms.

“Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon will maximize the reach and accessibility of NBA games for fans in the United States and around the world,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “These partners will distribute our content across a wide range of platforms and help transform the fan experience over the next decade.”

TNT Sports claimed it matched Amazon’s offer, noting their contractual right under the current television deal, and said they “do not believe the NBA can reject it” in a statement Wednesday. The network also said they believe the NBA had “grossly misinterpreted out contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond” and teased they would “take appropriate action.”

Why is TNT suing the NBA?

Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, which itself is a division of Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit against the NBA in state court in New York on Friday.

The lawsuit alleges the NBA “refused to honor TBS’s match” of the deal Amazon had worked out with the NBA.

“TBS timely exercised these matching rights by accepting a Third Party Offer on the same material terms and conditions that the NBA was willing to accept from Amazon. The NBA, however, has breached the Agreement and deliberately refused to honor TBS’s rights, forcing TBS and WBD to seek judicial intervention,” the lawsuit alleges.

Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking the court to declare that TBS matched the Amazon offer, in compliance with their contractual obligation, and that TBS be permitted, via TNT and Max, to distribute the NBA games in the package. It also asked that, if the court cannot come to a ruling prior to the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the NBA be enjoined “from licensing the telecast rights that TBS matched under the Agreement (including the MRE) to Amazon or any other third party.”

What are the potential outcomes of the lawsuit?

If the court sides with Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT and Max would get the package Amazon has agreed to and continue to broadcast the NBA alongside ESPN/ABC and NBC. If the court does not side with Warner Bros. Discovery on its claims, then Amazon would be allowed to move forward with its package and TNT would lose its NBA rights.

Neither outcome would appear to affect ESPN/ABC or NBC’s parts of the deal, as Warner Bros. Discovery has not had a problem with either of those networks’ agreements with the NBA.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Will this affect TNT’s coverage of the 2024-25 NBA season?

Regardless of the lawsuit, TNT will still cover the 2024-25 NBA season, although the relationship between the network and the league will likely be colder than normal.

If TNT is unable to get Amazon’s package via the lawsuit, the final game of the Eastern conference finals in 2025 will be the last NBA game TNT will air for the foreseeable future.

, The drama of the National Basketball Association typically plays out on the court, but a battle over who gets to cover the league’s games has prompted legal action from one of the networks currently airing NBA games. The NBA announced its new television rights deal last week, signing with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon, but the new contract led one broadcaster not included to file a lawsuit against the league. Here is what to know about the dispute. What is the current NBA television deal? Under the current deal, which runs through the 2024-25 NBA season, ESPN/ABC and TNT essentially split the national television rights. During the regular season, TNT gets the opening night games, the NBA All-Star Game, and games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. ESPN/ABC gets Wednesday, Friday, and select Saturday games, in addition to the Christmas Day games, among others, as part of its regular season package. For the playoffs, the two split the early rounds, with NBA TV also getting a handful of games. TNT gets one conference championship each year, alternating between the Eastern and Western conferences, while ESPN/ABC gets the other conference championship and the NBA Finals. ESPN/ABC and TNT have split the television rights for the NBA since the 2002-03 season. With TNT’s coverage is the popular studio show Inside the NBA, which features Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley. What is the new television deal? The NBA announced last week that it had agreed to a new television contract, for the 2025-26 through 2035-36 seasons, with ESPN/ABC, NBC, Amazon — leaving out TNT. ESPN/ABC will continue to show games on Wednesday, along with select Saturday and Sunday games and the Christmas Day games, for 80 games during the regular season. The networks will also get the NBA Finals for each year of the contract, along with 18 games each year in the early playoff rounds and conference finals for 10 out of the 11 seasons of the contract. NBC gets NBA coverage for the first time since 2002, receiving Sunday night and Tuesday games, along with the NBA All-Star game during the regular season. The network also gets the opening night games and two games on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Peacock, NBC’s streaming service, will get Monday night games as part of the package, which will see both NBC and Peacock get 100 regular season games each season. For the playoffs, NBC gets 28 first-round games and a conference championship in six of the 11 seasons of the contract. Amazon gets NBA coverage for the first time, getting 66 regular season games on Thursdays, Fridays, and select Saturday afternoons. The streaming platform will also cover the NBA Cup, the play-in tournament, roughly a third of early-round playoff games, and a conference championship in six of the contract’s 11 seasons. The emphasis of the NBA’s announcement was on streaming, with all three network partners having, or being, streaming platforms. “Our new global media agreements with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon will maximize the reach and accessibility of NBA games for fans in the United States and around the world,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement. “These partners will distribute our content across a wide range of platforms and help transform the fan experience over the next decade.” TNT Sports claimed it matched Amazon’s offer, noting their contractual right under the current television deal, and said they “do not believe the NBA can reject it” in a statement Wednesday. The network also said they believe the NBA had “grossly misinterpreted out contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond” and teased they would “take appropriate action.” Why is TNT suing the NBA? Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, which itself is a division of Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit against the NBA in state court in New York on Friday. The lawsuit alleges the NBA “refused to honor TBS’s match” of the deal Amazon had worked out with the NBA. “TBS timely exercised these matching rights by accepting a Third Party Offer on the same material terms and conditions that the NBA was willing to accept from Amazon. The NBA, however, has breached the Agreement and deliberately refused to honor TBS’s rights, forcing TBS and WBD to seek judicial intervention,” the lawsuit alleges. Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking the court to declare that TBS matched the Amazon offer, in compliance with their contractual obligation, and that TBS be permitted, via TNT and Max, to distribute the NBA games in the package. It also asked that, if the court cannot come to a ruling prior to the beginning of the 2025-26 season, the NBA be enjoined “from licensing the telecast rights that TBS matched under the Agreement (including the MRE) to Amazon or any other third party.” What are the potential outcomes of the lawsuit? If the court sides with Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT and Max would get the package Amazon has agreed to and continue to broadcast the NBA alongside ESPN/ABC and NBC. If the court does not side with Warner Bros. Discovery on its claims, then Amazon would be allowed to move forward with its package and TNT would lose its NBA rights. Neither outcome would appear to affect ESPN/ABC or NBC’s parts of the deal, as Warner Bros. Discovery has not had a problem with either of those networks’ agreements with the NBA. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Will this affect TNT’s coverage of the 2024-25 NBA season? Regardless of the lawsuit, TNT will still cover the 2024-25 NBA season, although the relationship between the network and the league will likely be colder than normal. If TNT is unable to get Amazon’s package via the lawsuit, the final game of the Eastern conference finals in 2025 will be the last NBA game TNT will air for the foreseeable future., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/nba-tv-deal-tnt-suing.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

President Joe Biden unveiled his plan for “three bold reforms” for the Supreme Court on Monday in an alleged attempt to “restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy.”

Biden argued for his points of reforming the high court and reversing a recent decision made by the court in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. The president, who served in the Senate from 1973 to 2009, argued for term limits, a reformed Supreme Court ethics code, and wiping away immunity for the president for any acts.

“What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms,” Biden wrote. “We now stand in a breach.”

Biden’s first proposal calls for a constitutional amendment, titled the “No One Is Above the Law Amendment,” which would “make clear that there is no immunity for crimes a former president committed while in office.”

The amendment would reverse a recent Supreme Court decision determining the president is immune from prosecution for official acts, but not unofficial acts, committed while in the White House. It would require approval from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification from three-fourths of states to pass, making it highly unlikely.

Biden also proposed term limits on the Supreme Court, suggesting 18-year terms so that a new justice may be appointed every two years.

“Term limits would help ensure that the court’s membership changes with some regularity. That would make timing for court nominations more predictable and less arbitrary. It would reduce the chance that any single presidency radically alters the makeup of the court for generations to come,” Biden wrote.

Under his 3 1/2 years in the White House, Biden has only had the chance to nominate one justice to the Supreme Court, while his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, had three appointments.

The presidency is limited to two full terms, or 10 years total, under the 22nd Amendment, while Congress and the Supreme Court have no term limits.

Biden also called the current ethics code “weak and self-enforced” while calling for a stronger ethics code that would make justices “required to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest.”

Biden wrote that “we can and must prevent the abuse of presidential power,” along with restoring “the public’s faith in the Supreme Court.”

“In America, no one is above the law,” he wrote. “In America, the people rule.”

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Biden has been at odds with the Supreme Court for his entire presidency, as the Republican-appointed majority court has struck down several of his actions as unconstitutional, such as his student loan plan and his attempted COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The high court’s decisions overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action also angered Biden, among other opinions delivered.

The plan formulated by the president has garnered criticism over separation-of-powers problems. With less than six months remaining in Biden’s presidency and a divided Congress, it is unlikely any of the proposed efforts will see congressional approval.

2024-07-29 11:46:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fsupreme-court%2F3102415%2Fbiden-lays-out-plan-reform-supreme-court-waning-days-presidency%2F?w=600&h=450, President Joe Biden unveiled his plan for “three bold reforms” for the Supreme Court on Monday in an alleged attempt to “restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy.” Biden argued for his points of reforming the high court and reversing a recent decision made by the court in an opinion piece in,

President Joe Biden unveiled his plan for “three bold reforms” for the Supreme Court on Monday in an alleged attempt to “restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy.”

Biden argued for his points of reforming the high court and reversing a recent decision made by the court in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. The president, who served in the Senate from 1973 to 2009, argued for term limits, a reformed Supreme Court ethics code, and wiping away immunity for the president for any acts.

“What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms,” Biden wrote. “We now stand in a breach.”

Biden’s first proposal calls for a constitutional amendment, titled the “No One Is Above the Law Amendment,” which would “make clear that there is no immunity for crimes a former president committed while in office.”

The amendment would reverse a recent Supreme Court decision determining the president is immune from prosecution for official acts, but not unofficial acts, committed while in the White House. It would require approval from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification from three-fourths of states to pass, making it highly unlikely.

Biden also proposed term limits on the Supreme Court, suggesting 18-year terms so that a new justice may be appointed every two years.

“Term limits would help ensure that the court’s membership changes with some regularity. That would make timing for court nominations more predictable and less arbitrary. It would reduce the chance that any single presidency radically alters the makeup of the court for generations to come,” Biden wrote.

Under his 3 1/2 years in the White House, Biden has only had the chance to nominate one justice to the Supreme Court, while his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, had three appointments.

The presidency is limited to two full terms, or 10 years total, under the 22nd Amendment, while Congress and the Supreme Court have no term limits.

Biden also called the current ethics code “weak and self-enforced” while calling for a stronger ethics code that would make justices “required to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest.”

Biden wrote that “we can and must prevent the abuse of presidential power,” along with restoring “the public’s faith in the Supreme Court.”

“In America, no one is above the law,” he wrote. “In America, the people rule.”

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

Biden has been at odds with the Supreme Court for his entire presidency, as the Republican-appointed majority court has struck down several of his actions as unconstitutional, such as his student loan plan and his attempted COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The high court’s decisions overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action also angered Biden, among other opinions delivered.

The plan formulated by the president has garnered criticism over separation-of-powers problems. With less than six months remaining in Biden’s presidency and a divided Congress, it is unlikely any of the proposed efforts will see congressional approval.

, President Joe Biden unveiled his plan for “three bold reforms” for the Supreme Court on Monday in an alleged attempt to “restore trust and accountability to the court and our democracy.” Biden argued for his points of reforming the high court and reversing a recent decision made by the court in an opinion piece in the Washington Post. The president, who served in the Senate from 1973 to 2009, argued for term limits, a reformed Supreme Court ethics code, and wiping away immunity for the president for any acts. “What is happening now is not normal, and it undermines the public’s confidence in the court’s decisions, including those impacting personal freedoms,” Biden wrote. “We now stand in a breach.” Biden’s first proposal calls for a constitutional amendment, titled the “No One Is Above the Law Amendment,” which would “make clear that there is no immunity for crimes a former president committed while in office.” The amendment would reverse a recent Supreme Court decision determining the president is immune from prosecution for official acts, but not unofficial acts, committed while in the White House. It would require approval from two-thirds of both chambers of Congress and ratification from three-fourths of states to pass, making it highly unlikely. Biden also proposed term limits on the Supreme Court, suggesting 18-year terms so that a new justice may be appointed every two years. “Term limits would help ensure that the court’s membership changes with some regularity. That would make timing for court nominations more predictable and less arbitrary. It would reduce the chance that any single presidency radically alters the makeup of the court for generations to come,” Biden wrote. Under his 3 1/2 years in the White House, Biden has only had the chance to nominate one justice to the Supreme Court, while his predecessor, former President Donald Trump, had three appointments. The presidency is limited to two full terms, or 10 years total, under the 22nd Amendment, while Congress and the Supreme Court have no term limits. Biden also called the current ethics code “weak and self-enforced” while calling for a stronger ethics code that would make justices “required to disclose gifts, refrain from public political activity and recuse themselves from cases in which they or their spouses have financial or other conflicts of interest.” Biden wrote that “we can and must prevent the abuse of presidential power,” along with restoring “the public’s faith in the Supreme Court.” “In America, no one is above the law,” he wrote. “In America, the people rule.” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Biden has been at odds with the Supreme Court for his entire presidency, as the Republican-appointed majority court has struck down several of his actions as unconstitutional, such as his student loan plan and his attempted COVID-19 vaccine mandate. The high court’s decisions overturning Roe v. Wade and affirmative action also angered Biden, among other opinions delivered. The plan formulated by the president has garnered criticism over separation-of-powers problems. With less than six months remaining in Biden’s presidency and a divided Congress, it is unlikely any of the proposed efforts will see congressional approval., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/joe-biden-supreme-court-reforms.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates.

In 2020, Biden defeated Trump in the state by a 53%-44% margin, meaning Harris is currently in line with the president’s performance. Biden had only led Trump, 51%-49% in a head-to-head April poll from Digital Research.

Biden was dogged by concerns about his age and mental acuity following a disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, which saw the president’s poll numbers drop in several states. Polls in states believed to be safely in the Democratic column, including Virginia and Minnesota, showed Trump either close behind or ahead of Biden.

Early polls since Harris was tapped to replace Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket indicate that she performs better than Trump, but by how much has yet to be fully seen.

The poll released Thursday also showed that Trump maintains a solid lead in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Maine is one of two states, alongside Nebraska, which awards its electoral votes for each congressional district, in addition to 2 at-large electoral votes for the overall state vote count.

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Trump won the 2nd Congressional District in 2016 and 2020 and leads Harris, 44%-40%, in a full field of candidates. In the state’s heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District, Harris leads Trump, 56%-36%, in a full field, according to the poll.

Maine’s at-large electoral votes are considered “likely Democratic” by the Cook Political Report. The state’s 1st Congressional District is considered “solid Democratic,” while the state’s 2nd Congressional District is considered “likely Republican.”

2024-07-26 19:57:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fcampaigns%2Fpresidential%2F3101018%2Fharris-ascension-moves-maine-out-of-trumps-reach-poll%2F?w=600&h=450, Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates. In 2020, Biden,

Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates.

In 2020, Biden defeated Trump in the state by a 53%-44% margin, meaning Harris is currently in line with the president’s performance. Biden had only led Trump, 51%-49% in a head-to-head April poll from Digital Research.

Biden was dogged by concerns about his age and mental acuity following a disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, which saw the president’s poll numbers drop in several states. Polls in states believed to be safely in the Democratic column, including Virginia and Minnesota, showed Trump either close behind or ahead of Biden.

Early polls since Harris was tapped to replace Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket indicate that she performs better than Trump, but by how much has yet to be fully seen.

The poll released Thursday also showed that Trump maintains a solid lead in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Maine is one of two states, alongside Nebraska, which awards its electoral votes for each congressional district, in addition to 2 at-large electoral votes for the overall state vote count.

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Trump won the 2nd Congressional District in 2016 and 2020 and leads Harris, 44%-40%, in a full field of candidates. In the state’s heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District, Harris leads Trump, 56%-36%, in a full field, according to the poll.

Maine’s at-large electoral votes are considered “likely Democratic” by the Cook Political Report. The state’s 1st Congressional District is considered “solid Democratic,” while the state’s 2nd Congressional District is considered “likely Republican.”

, Vice President Kamala Harris opened a healthy lead over former President Donald Trump in Maine after she replaced President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic nominee. A University of New Hampshire poll released Thursday shows Harris leading Trump in a head-to-head matchup, 54%-45%, and by 48%-40% in a matchup including third-party candidates. In 2020, Biden defeated Trump in the state by a 53%-44% margin, meaning Harris is currently in line with the president’s performance. Biden had only led Trump, 51%-49% in a head-to-head April poll from Digital Research. Biden was dogged by concerns about his age and mental acuity following a disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, which saw the president’s poll numbers drop in several states. Polls in states believed to be safely in the Democratic column, including Virginia and Minnesota, showed Trump either close behind or ahead of Biden. Early polls since Harris was tapped to replace Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket indicate that she performs better than Trump, but by how much has yet to be fully seen. The poll released Thursday also showed that Trump maintains a solid lead in the state’s 2nd Congressional District. Maine is one of two states, alongside Nebraska, which awards its electoral votes for each congressional district, in addition to 2 at-large electoral votes for the overall state vote count. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER Trump won the 2nd Congressional District in 2016 and 2020 and leads Harris, 44%-40%, in a full field of candidates. In the state’s heavily Democratic 1st Congressional District, Harris leads Trump, 56%-36%, in a full field, according to the poll. Maine’s at-large electoral votes are considered “likely Democratic” by the Cook Political Report. The state’s 1st Congressional District is considered “solid Democratic,” while the state’s 2nd Congressional District is considered “likely Republican.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Trump_Harris_race_13.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a 2020 proposition that affirmed gig workers, including Uber and Lyft drivers, as independent contractors.

Proposition 22 made an exception to Assembly 5, which classified what kind of workers were entitled to employee benefits from a company, to allow gig workers, like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and similar drivers, to be considered independent contractors. The proposition passed 58.6%-41.4% when it appeared on the ballot in November 2020. The court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the measure on Thursday, keeping the gig economy the same in the Golden State.

“We affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeal insofar as it held that Business and Professions Code section 7451 does not conflict with article XIV, section 4 of the California Constitution,” Goodwin Liu wrote in the opinion of the court Thursday.

The proposition was backed by the ride-share and delivery apps that rely on gig workers to power their service. The coalition argued the measure allowed drivers to remain flexible with their hours while still providing for some health benefits. Molly Weedn, a spokeswoman for Protect App Based Drivers + Services, celebrated the decision in a statement on Thursday.

“The California Supreme Court ruling is an overwhelming victory for voters’ rights and the integrity of our state’s initiative system,” Weedn said. “This ruling is not just a win for the nearly 1.4 million drivers who rely on the flexibility of app-based work to make ends meet, but for millions of consumers and thousands of businesses who rely on app-based services across the state. The courts have spoken, and this issue can finally be put to rest.” 

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The legal saga involving Proposition 22 began shortly after it passed, with a state superior court judge ruling the measure unconstitutional in August 2021. The superior court decision would be overruled by a state appellate court, which ruled in March 2023 that the proposition was lawful.

The state Supreme Court’s decision marks the likely end of the road for the battle over the constitutionality of the ballot measure.

2024-07-25 21:05:00, http://s.wordpress.com/mshots/v1/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.washingtonexaminer.com%2Fnews%2Fjustice%2F3099703%2Fcalifornia-supreme-court-upholds-proposition-affirming-uber-drivers-independent-contractors%2F?w=600&h=450, The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a 2020 proposition that affirmed gig workers, including Uber and Lyft drivers, as independent contractors. Proposition 22 made an exception to Assembly 5, which classified what kind of workers were entitled to employee benefits from a company, to allow gig workers, like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and,

The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a 2020 proposition that affirmed gig workers, including Uber and Lyft drivers, as independent contractors.

Proposition 22 made an exception to Assembly 5, which classified what kind of workers were entitled to employee benefits from a company, to allow gig workers, like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and similar drivers, to be considered independent contractors. The proposition passed 58.6%-41.4% when it appeared on the ballot in November 2020. The court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the measure on Thursday, keeping the gig economy the same in the Golden State.

“We affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeal insofar as it held that Business and Professions Code section 7451 does not conflict with article XIV, section 4 of the California Constitution,” Goodwin Liu wrote in the opinion of the court Thursday.

The proposition was backed by the ride-share and delivery apps that rely on gig workers to power their service. The coalition argued the measure allowed drivers to remain flexible with their hours while still providing for some health benefits. Molly Weedn, a spokeswoman for Protect App Based Drivers + Services, celebrated the decision in a statement on Thursday.

“The California Supreme Court ruling is an overwhelming victory for voters’ rights and the integrity of our state’s initiative system,” Weedn said. “This ruling is not just a win for the nearly 1.4 million drivers who rely on the flexibility of app-based work to make ends meet, but for millions of consumers and thousands of businesses who rely on app-based services across the state. The courts have spoken, and this issue can finally be put to rest.” 

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

The legal saga involving Proposition 22 began shortly after it passed, with a state superior court judge ruling the measure unconstitutional in August 2021. The superior court decision would be overruled by a state appellate court, which ruled in March 2023 that the proposition was lawful.

The state Supreme Court’s decision marks the likely end of the road for the battle over the constitutionality of the ballot measure.

, The California Supreme Court ruled in favor of upholding a 2020 proposition that affirmed gig workers, including Uber and Lyft drivers, as independent contractors. Proposition 22 made an exception to Assembly 5, which classified what kind of workers were entitled to employee benefits from a company, to allow gig workers, like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, and similar drivers, to be considered independent contractors. The proposition passed 58.6%-41.4% when it appeared on the ballot in November 2020. The court unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the measure on Thursday, keeping the gig economy the same in the Golden State. “We affirm the judgment of the Court of Appeal insofar as it held that Business and Professions Code section 7451 does not conflict with article XIV, section 4 of the California Constitution,” Goodwin Liu wrote in the opinion of the court Thursday. The proposition was backed by the ride-share and delivery apps that rely on gig workers to power their service. The coalition argued the measure allowed drivers to remain flexible with their hours while still providing for some health benefits. Molly Weedn, a spokeswoman for Protect App Based Drivers + Services, celebrated the decision in a statement on Thursday. “The California Supreme Court ruling is an overwhelming victory for voters’ rights and the integrity of our state’s initiative system,” Weedn said. “This ruling is not just a win for the nearly 1.4 million drivers who rely on the flexibility of app-based work to make ends meet, but for millions of consumers and thousands of businesses who rely on app-based services across the state. The courts have spoken, and this issue can finally be put to rest.”  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER The legal saga involving Proposition 22 began shortly after it passed, with a state superior court judge ruling the measure unconstitutional in August 2021. The superior court decision would be overruled by a state appellate court, which ruled in March 2023 that the proposition was lawful. The state Supreme Court’s decision marks the likely end of the road for the battle over the constitutionality of the ballot measure., , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/uber-lyft-california-supreme-court.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,

Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months.

The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.”

“Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said.

The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150.

Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023.

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For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020.

Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”

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Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months.

The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.”

“Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said.

The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150.

Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023.

CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER

For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020.

Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”

, Former first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday she will be releasing her first memoir in the coming months. The book, titled Melania, will be released prior to Election Day and published by Skyhorse Publishing, according to the Associated Press. The former first lady’s office said the memoir will include “stories and images never before shared with the public.” “Melania is the powerful and inspiring story of a woman who has defined personal excellence, overcome adversity, and carved her own path. The former First Lady invites readers into her world, offering an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life,” the former first lady’s website said. The standard copy of the book is being sold for $40, while a signed edition is being sold for $75 and a collector’s edition, which is signed and comes with bonus photos and a “digital collectable,” is being sold for $150. Melania Trump has made few public appearances since she and her husband, former President Donald Trump, left the White House in January 2021. In the past year, however, she has been seen in public more frequently. Melania Trump joined other former first ladies, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, along with current first lady Jill Biden, at the funeral of former first lady Rosalynn Carter in November 2023, and spoke at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in December 2023. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER For her husband’s campaign, she participated in two fundraisers with the Republican LGBT group Log Cabin Republicans, and appeared at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee last week, but did not speak at the convention, as she did in 2016 and 2020. Melania Trump made a rare public statement after her husband was nearly killed in an assassination attempt earlier this month, saying she and her son, Barron, “were on the brink of devastating change.”, , , https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/melania-trump-book-2024.webp, Washington Examiner, Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-favicon-32×32.png, https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/feed/, Jack Birle,