Democracy Dies In Decorum

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Ally Sammarco Mar 7

House censures Rep. Al Green after Trump speech outburst… Tensions boiled over in Congress today as ten Democrats joined Republicans to censure Texas Rep. Al Green for his protest during Trump’s March 4 address. CNN reports Green shouted “You have no mandate to cut Medicaid!” a few minutes into the speech, disrupting Trump’s blabbering fest, before being escorted out. The 77-year-old’s censure — a rare bipartisan rebuke — underscored GOP faux outrage and Democratic (unnecessary) infighting. Green doubled down on Twitter, saying “Last night I stood up for those who need Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security. Democrats will never abandon the fight to make sure every American has a safe, healthy, and financially secure life.” Trump’s speech clocked 36 million viewers, per NBC, proving it was a valuable stage for Democrats to make a statement to Americans.

SpaceX Starship explodes mid-flight, Musk shrugs it off… Breaking this afternoon: SpaceX’s eighth Starship test flight ended in a fiery spectacle over Florida, with the massive rocket spinning out of control before disintegrating. Bloomberg reports the unmanned craft reached an altitude of nearly 150 kilometers before the mishap. The FAA cleared the launch and is investigating the incident, with SpaceX coordinating with safety officials now, but Musk’s allies in Trump’s administration are already pushing to fast-track approvals for the next flight. This comes as Musk’s influence over federal policy grows, raising more (valid) concerns about conflicts of interest. The Starship’s last explosion cost taxpayers millions in cleanup—guess who’s footing the bill again?

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EU rallies behind Ukraine at emergency summit… Across the Atlantic, European Union leaders met in Brussels today for an emergency summit, pledging unified support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia. Reuters reports the 27-nation bloc, spurred by Trump’s pause on U.S. military aid, vowed to boost defense budgets and expedite aid to Kyiv. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, a guest at the summit, thanked leaders for showing “Ukraine is not alone,” while French President Emmanuel Macron pushed a bold plan to extend France’s nuclear umbrella over Europe. Hungary’s Viktor Orbán balked, but the majority stood firm, signaling a shift toward European self-reliance as the U.S. becomes increasingly unreliable. CONTEXT: The move follows Trump’s cozying up to Putin, leaving allies scrambling.

Today’s Buzz

Meghan Markle’s “With Love, Meghan” debuts to mixed vibes… Meghan Markle’s new lifestyle show, With Love, Meghan, dropped its first episode on Netflix today, sparking chatter across X and beyond. Variety reports the Duchess of Sussex hosts from her Montecito digs, dishing on cooking, gardening, and “authentic living” — a soft pivot from her royal exit drama. Fans call it “cozy and real,” but critics on Twitter blast it as “tone-deaf” amid global unrest, with one user snarking, “Muffins while Ukraine burns?” The show’s timing, post-Trump’s SOTU, has royal watchers debating: empowerment move or PR misstep? Stream it and decide for yourself.

Thanks for reading Today’s American News. Drop your take on the Starship flop, Green’s censure, or Meghan’s new gig below — we’ll catch you tomorrow evening for more!

MUSKRAT targeted agencies that were investigating him first. MICHAEL WHITAKER, head of FAA, had fined MUSKRAT because his SPACE X exploded over the Caribbean causing property damage & flights to be diverted. MUSKRAT thought it was great fun! Because of MUSKRATS failures, carelessness, MICHAEL WHITAKER grounded SPACE X. Clearly, you can't fault MUSKRAT even for his irresponsible conduct, so MICHAEL WHITAKER needed to GO! MICHAEL WHITAKER was replaced with the CLOWN SEAN DUFFY & then planes began to CRASH.... There was NO SINGLE PLANE CRASH while President Biden was in office, or when PETE BUTTIGIEG was in charge. 180 Republicans Voted Against Funding the FAA, the Agency That Keeps Planes from Crashing Trump selected eight of them to serve in his administration. Read this exclusive research and reporting on Meidas+. MeidasTouch Network Feb 1 … WaPo reported that Elon Musk called for Federal Aviation Administrator Mike Whitaker to resign right before Trump took office, which lead to his resignation on Trump’s first day. The FAA was about to fine Musk's company SpaceX $630,000 for violations related to its launches, and Musk threatened to sue the FAA for "regulatory overreach." … Sen. Tim Kaine: "Trump let Musk force the resignation of the FAA Administrator. He disbanded an aviation safety committee within DHS. He's got an OMB Director who is pushing a hiring freeze and saying, 'I want to traumatize the federal workforce'. He's got an anti-safety agenda. I think that's why he went the race-baiting route." … WaPo reported that Elon Musk called for Federal Aviation Administrator Mike Whitaker to resign right before Trump took office, which lead to his resignation on Trump’s first day. The FAA was about to fine Musk's company SpaceX $630,000 for violations related to its launches, and Musk threatened to sue the FAA for "regulatory overreach." … Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent out a memo to give priority grant funding to parts of the country with higher marriage and birth rates than the national average. The memo states that DOT will give "preference" for grant funding to "communities with with marriage and birth rates higher than the national average. … On anonymous DOT official told HuffPost: "Considering fertility rates when prioritizing federal grants? We obviously have no idea what the full impact of that will be. It’s absolutely creepy. It’s a little like the Chinese government. I don’t know where else I’ve seen a policy of ‘we need to incentivize baby-making." https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-politics-bulletin-61-13125

Firing people & you have no idea what they do? DUH? MUST WATCH in its entirety: Sean Duffy FAA ADM https://youtu.be/V-P7_vrQDrE?si=w04-LVucWXbqNeSM MUSKRAT targeted agencies that were investigating him first. MICHAEL WHITAKER, head of FAA, had fined MUSKRAT because his SPACE X exploded over the Caribbean causing property damage & flights to be diverted. MUSKRAT thought it was great fun! Because of MUSKRATS failures, carelessness, MICHAEL WHITAKER grounded SPACE X. Clearly, you can't fault MUSKRAT even for his irresponsible conduct, so MICHAEL WHITAKER needed to GO! MICHAEL WHITAKER was replaced with the CLOWN SEAN DUFFY & then planes began to CRASH.... There was NO SINGLE PLANE CRASH while President Biden was in office, or when PETE BUTTIGIEG was in charge. 180 Republicans Voted Against Funding the FAA, the Agency That Keeps Planes from Crashing Trump selected eight of them to serve in his administration. Read this exclusive research and reporting on Meidas+. MeidasTouch Network Feb 1