JUICE — Florida Politics' Juicy Read — 1.29.20 — DeSantis' Budget —First Amendment Assault — Rubio, Deutch, Donalds, Trump — More... · The Floridian

 His $96 billion national budget for the 2021-2022 fiscal year has been announced, and the usual skeptics once again criticized the proposal, while supporters praised the measure's breadth.

The "Green Governor" of Florida won $2.5 billion for his environmental friends for the restoration of the Everglades and the state's water resources.

In his plan, “the budget continues to allocate more than US$625 million for these reasons,” which “includes more than US$473 million for Everglades restoration, US$50 million for hot spring restoration, and US$145 million for targeted The water quality has improved, with US$40 million used to replace water supplies and US$25 million to combat harmful algal blooms and red tides."

In terms of education, the Governor announced that his budget was “based on the Governor’s success, including an increase in the salaries of Florida teachers, including $550 million, and an increase of $50 million, to continue raising the minimum wage for K-12 teachers to $47,500. As well as salary and other instructors."

Now, we will wait and see what the legislature led by the Republican Party is doing. 

 Call for controversial Georgia 

 He was silenced and fired by Congress because he didn't like what came out of his mouth. 

In response to Deutch’s anti-First Amendment, 

 Oppose the veteran congressman’s oppression of Congressman Green’s freedom of speech.

Donalds said: "There are no members of Congress, frankly speaking, no Americans, just because we may like or dislike what they say, we should deprive them of their First Amendment rights." 

 -In every "crisis", the radical left always has one of the following three solutions:

-Increase tax;

-Erase job; or

-The silent man

I see the pain caused by this tragedy and the trauma that continues to this day in our community. I encourage survivors to come to Washington, D.C. to face their cowardice and inaction with members of Congress.

President Biden is taking bold action 

. I am ready to work with him to create high-paying union jobs, build sustainable infrastructure and deliver 

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We cannot move on, as if gun violence did not occur in the black community, or it does not seem to matter. After the Parkland shooting, a task force called some suggestions and brought them back to the legislature to implement school safety measures.

199 colleagues and I defended the Hyde Amendment, which protects the rights of American taxpayers who oppose publicly funded abortions. The radical left’s attempts to abolish it violated decades of a two-party system.

-Dem. The chief member of the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Subcommittee said: “Our job is to repair damaged problems or improve problems that might be better. This bill does not put food in the arms of young people and put vaccines in people’s arms. In my arms, I didn't put money in anyone's pocket."

 -Florida is expected to receive 307,000 copies of the first dose of vaccine from the federal government next week, enabling us to continue to vaccinate people over 65. But Florida still needs more vaccines!

-Awkward zoom moments when speaking. Forget that the lights in the office of the National Assembly Building are on the sports timer. It was completely dark in the middle of my speech. Damn. Sorry 

Written by Jim McCool, a Florida native-President Biden's (D) campaign speech on immigration, is to grant 11 million undocumented foreigners citizenship or stop all deportations during the first 100 days of his tenure Exiting the country, this has only aroused the concerns of many Americans. Although some people may think this is traditional liberalism, let us not forget that even President Obama (D) did not take this extreme approach. In response to Biden's immigration stance, Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security on the immigration policy of the new administration. In the letter, the senator asked key questions about the latest immigration policy, such as: "Has the Biden administration announced that all illegal aliens waiting for deportation are no longer eligible for deportation under the federal immigration law?" "Can you point me to the law? Where does the Biden administration have the right to make this radical change?" Senator Scott, from a diverse state like Florida, has a long history and has always called for fair reform of the immigration system. First of all To ensure the safety of our borders, this is what the current government seems to have deliberately abandoned. Scott pointed out in the letter that border security, "...is the most important thing we can protect our citizens..."

Javier Manjarres of the Floridian – Florida Progressive Representative Anna Escamani (D-Orlando) announced that her office has introduced legislation to "cancel" high crime areas in the city The job tax credit policy, which is designed to incentivize companies to “create new jobs in designated urban areas.” Representative Eskamani believes that this tax credit needs to end because it only serves The role of profiting companies like Universal Orlando Resort. Eskamani's office issued a statement about her wish to end the tax reduction policy. "HB 6043 will abolish Florida's "Urban High Crime Area Job Tax Credit Program", which is a tax reduction measure developed more than 20 years ago to attract investment in poor communities in the state. But it has become Universal Studios Perpetual taxpayer subsidy, Universal Studios is an Orlando resort, owned by Comcast Corp. (Comcast Corp.). Comcast Corp. is one of the largest and most profitable companies in the world. According to Florida Tax According to the Bureau’s data, the City Work Credit Program will provide each “qualified employee” with credits ranging from 500 to 2,000 US dollars. Eskamani cited several reports from the Orlando Sentinel to address alleged abuses by companies around the world and other regions. Including reports that the theme park has received $17.4 million from the state. All three stories were written by Jason Garcia, who is rumored to have been or is dating Escamani ( Eskamani).

 An article written by Javier Manjarres of the Floridian-if there is a term that best describes the Lincoln Project and its founders, such as Rick Wilson, the Floridian, it would be dishonest. The longtime Republican Frederick George Wilson (aka Rick Wilson) was a friend of many Florida Republicans and a devout Republican strategist who despised the Liberal Democrats with nothing. So what happened to good boy Rick? Why did he really leave the Republican Party to support progressive Democrats like Biden? Or did he really leave the Republican Party? Wilson’s critics say that he sold his soul to the Almighty Dollar, which is money. Yes, we all know about his financial troubles in the years before he founded the "NeverTrumper" team, and the very short list of clients he had over the years. Remember, Wilson founded the Lincoln Project and in the past promoted himself to “a group of outstanding Republicans” after President Donald Trump took office. Well, to be precise, he started in 2019. Wilson and his plan are strictly focused on defeating President Trump and any Republicans with close ties to the former president. "Project Lincoln is holding accountable those who have taken oaths in violation of the Constitution and put others in front of Americans." Interestingly, until December 7, 2020, Wilson and the company still called themselves "outstanding Republicans." "

Written by Daniel Molina of the Floridian-President Joe Biden (D) stated that addressing climate change as part of his office plan and the announcement of the cancellation of the controversial Keystone Pipeline caused conservative parties Criticism of the number of jobs will be lost due to cancellation. Since its establishment, the pipeline has attracted widespread media attention due to its structure. Florida Senator Marco Rubio (R) expressed his opposition in an interview with FOX News and discussed the president's decision and its impact. He admitted: “Centre-left and far-left people participated in the election campaign and talked about “I care about workers, I care about work, we want to help them”, etc.” However, he added: “Getting rid of Keystone pipelines is good for the environment. To no avail, but getting rid of the Keystone pipeline will dissatisfy our Canadian allies and put 11,000 families out of work when it is difficult to find jobs and jobs. The jobs we need in this country.” As a result, he criticized the “leftists” for thinking “they No problem, just a stroke of the pen can make 11,000 people unemployed." "They say they care about work, but when it's time to protect them, they choose the agenda for the rest of the work for Americans, and people are seeing it, Unfortunately, 11,000 families were injured," Rubio said in detail.

Javier Manjarres, Director of the Texas Political Bureau-Biden said on Tuesday that he would abolish the "patriotic education" committee proposed by former President Donald Trump in 1776 , And abolished the Trump administration’s “harmful” ban on diversity and sensitivity training in the federal government. Biden said at the signing ceremony between the White House and the Vice President at the White House: “In the next few weeks, I will reiterate the federal government’s commitment to diversity, equality, and tolerance based on the work begun by the Obama Biden administration. The promise of sex and accessibility." President Kamala Harris. "That's why I want to abolish the harmful diversity and sensitivity training ban of the previous administration, and cancel the offensive of the counterfactual 1776 committee. Unity and recovery must start with understanding and truth, not ignorance and lies." Bye Deng launched another round of executive action around the racial equality policy with the theme of Tuesday, although none of the agreements he signed on Tuesday had anything to do with commissions or racial training in 1776. The President signed a memorandum instructing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to study "historical racism in federal housing policy," instructing the Department of Justice not to renew federal contracts with private prisons, reiterating the federal government’s commitment to tribal sovereignty and negotiation, and cracking down on The coronavirus pandemic will target Asian American xenophobia.

SCOTT MAXWELL report by Sun Sentinel-As Floridans become more and more enthusiastic about the COVID vaccine, there is growing questioning why Governor Ron DeSantis granted Publix exclusive rights to provide vaccines in certain places. In a way, this makes sense. Publix stores are scattered all over the place. And the company usually has a reputation for acting together. Still, with the work of distributing vaccines slightly below average (more on that later), I wonder why Floridans don’t have more retail options. It seems that we want as many soldiers as possible in the war against COVID. Why is Publix, which only has an open vaccination entrance, filled up 90 minutes after it opened on Wednesday? Strangely, this is a natural thing, especially after reading stories such as: "After Grocer donated $100,000 to the political committee of DeSantis, the Publix vaccine was launched." There is also "Government DeSantis Office: Publix PAC funding has nothing to do with the launch of the COVID-19 vaccine program." State records show that Publix cut the last of four $25,000 checks to the DeSantis campaign committee on December 31. Five days later, DeSantis announced an exclusive partnership between the state and Publix. Disantis denied that there was a tit-for-tat problem. I may easily believe him. why? Because Publix does not need to cut the latest round of inspections to please Florida politicians. The company has funded events in the state for decades. In the last election cycle alone, we discussed $2.3 million with candidates and campaigns in Florida.

Written by David Selig of Local 10-State health officials confirmed another 8,408 cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and reported another 160 deaths from the novel coronavirus. According to the Department of Health, since the outbreak, Florida has now verified 1,676,171 COVID-19 cases and 25,833 residents have died. Since the outbreak began, another 416 non-residents in Florida have died, and at least 71,155 residents have been hospitalized due to the novel coronavirus in Florida. The death toll verified in the past day includes 9 in Miami-Dade County, 12 in Broward County, 1 in Monroe County and 14 in Palm Beach County. After exceeding the mark for four consecutive days, the state has not received 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for four consecutive days. Since December 6-9, the state has received 10,000 new cases for 4 consecutive days. Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that confirmed cases of COVID-19 caused by the mutation in Florida have doubled from 46 last week to at least 92. Worries about the spread of stronger strains.

The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office said the author of a children’s book in Florida and her husband were accused of abusing their three adopted children and leaving a girl in a critically ill hospital. Delegates said that the investigation started when an 8-year-old girl was taken to the hospital on January 1. Records show that the girl is in critical condition and must be taken to another hospital. The affidavit stated that the girl suffered from staphylococcal infection, sepsis, kidney and liver failure, open and infected wounds, skin infections, bruising, pneumonia and malnutrition. Records show that Joseph Wolfthal took the girl to the hospital and claimed when questioned that the girl had recently fallen on three different occasions, one on the table and the other on the toilet. Head, although representatives believe that this is unlikely to happen. The affidavit stated that Joseph Wolfthal stated that he worked 10 hours a day, during which time his wife Jennifer Wolfthal looked at their three adopted children They carry out disciplinary action. Records show that he said that when she was training the child, he tried to intervene, then punched him in the chest and knocked him to the ground. The representatives also said that she was "overtime" by locking her husband in the laundry room.

The Associated Press reported-After the U.S. Capitol was under siege earlier this month, residents of the South Florida apartment complex wanted to officially delete the name of former President Donald Trump from their residences. According to the "Palm Beach Post" report, the Trump Plaza condominium board voted unanimously last week to change the legal name of the 32-story, two-tower complex in West Palm Beach. Residents still need to vote on the new name, and submissions will be submitted by the end of February. The complex is located on an inland waterway, just a few miles from the Mar-a-Lago private club in Palm Beach, where Trump now lives. Units in Trump Plaza start at approximately US$1 million, with a peak of over US$4 million. Douglas Elliman Real Estate (Douglas Elliman Real Estate) Palm Beach real estate agent Burt Minkoff (Burt Minkoff) said: "The Trump brand has been damaged, so it is wise to rebrand the complex. Lift.” As part of the renovation, the signs on Trump Plaza were removed in 2017, and residents voted not to replace the roof in February last year. After the death of George Floyd in Minnesota, police protested against violent demonstrations. In June, street signs in Trump Plaza were removed. Minkoff said Trump’s name has always been a problem, but the attack on the Capitol on January 6 made it a “real lightning rod.” Trump told his supporters shortly before the attack, asking them to march into the Capitol and preventing Congress from certifying the votes of the election college, which declared President Biden the winner of the November general election.

Written by Mike Vasilinda of News4Jax-According to legislation passed by the first Senate committee in the Florida State Capitol on Wednesday, teachers, police and other public sector union members must reiterate their desire to join the union. The promoters believe that the bill ensures that employees have the final say in their money, but the union said it is hurting them. Police, firefighters, teachers and even government clerks must actively confirm that they want to continue to join the union in accordance with the legislation passed by the Capitol. Sponsor Ray Rodrigues wants those union members to know that they have other options. Senator Rodrigues said: “The confirmation must include a statement stating that the payment of union dues is voluntary and will not discriminate against employees based on union membership.” But union sympathizers claim that the bill also a lot of. State Senator Victor Torres said: “This bill is just another attempt to undermine the union.” The bill will require public sector union members to proactively inform at least every three years or after each new contract is signed. Their employers want to join a union. Stephanie Kunkel of the Florida Education Association said: “We ask what is the urgent reason for joining employers between employers and employees and their unions?” In particular, the law enforcement coalition is concerned that some people will If they miss the notice of reinstatement, they will get no benefit if they are harmed.

Jim Turner of the Florida Press Service – an influential panel of appointed experts recommends that the Florida Constitution be changed every 20 years, which is once again a top priority for state legislators. With the support of both parties, the Senate Government Oversight and Accountability Committee on Wednesday supported a proposal (SJR 204) put forward by Senator Jeff Brandes (SJR 204), which would require the State of Florida to abolish 37 A constitutional revision committee composed of members. Brandes (R-St. Petersburg said the problem with the committee is that it is not directly accountable to voters. The members of the committee are mainly appointed by the governor, the speaker of the House of Representatives and the chairman of the Senate. Brands said: "From In many ways, the Constitution Revision Committee is like a Pandora’s Box. We open it every 20 years and none of us know what will happen.” The committee was established by voters and was part of the 1968 Florida Constitution. It meets every two years and has the unique power to include proposed constitutional amendments in the ballot. The committee successfully proposed seven amendments in 2018, including a ban on offshore oil drilling and a ban on enclosed indoor work areas The high-profile use of steam bans elected officials from lobbying for being out of the office for the first six years and banning dog racing. But the committee has attracted widespread criticism, at least in part because it bundles unrelated issues into a voting proposal. For example, it will The ban on oil drilling and workplace fogging are tied together. Critics believe that this type of tie is unfair to voters, who may support one issue and oppose another in the ballot proposal. Brandes ) The repeal of the committee’s proposal will require the approval of voters, because it will involve amending the constitution. While it received bipartisan support from lawmakers on Wednesday, it also received support from conservative Americans for a prosperous Florida, as well as such as the Florida National Women’s Organization and Florida. Support from more liberal organizations such as the Policy Action Network.

WCJB employees stated that 729 Florida farmers have been approved to grow the crop since the approval of cannabis cultivation in mid-2019. Despite the challenges facing 2020, the industry is beginning to flourish. Holly Bell, director of cannabis at the Department of Agriculture, told the senator that all counties except one of Florida's 67 counties have farmer licenses to grow cannabis. Bell said: "By 2020, we will plant 293 acres." We did destroy 44 acres. "There are only about two of them, because the field exceeds what we call the'heat' level and exceeds the total THC 0.3 allowed." The success rate was 85%. Most failed crops are caused by inexperienced growers and the unique climate of Florida, but universities like FAMU are actively conducting research to find the best strains under sunny conditions. Funding for these research projects is scheduled to expire in September this year. Senate Ag chairperson Darryl Rouson and other members of Congress believe that their continuity is crucial. "We need to do more. Cannabis is now an important product and an important part of the economy." Senator Lusen said. In the first year of the state, the state’s cannabis industry has included more than 7,000 retailers, 280 manufacturers, more than 200 warehouses, 38 distributors and 15 processors. Bell predicts that 23,000 acres of land across the state will be approved for planting, and the industry is expected to continue to grow at an annual rate of 25%.

The White House said on Wednesday that President Biden was “committed” to fulfilling his campaign promise, namely, the establishment of a bipartisan committee to study the promise of reform of the Supreme Court. Biden said in October that he would set up a bipartisan committee of scholars to send him suggestions on how to reform the "out of trouble" court system within 180 days. The White House said on Wednesday that Biden will continue to study plans for the federal justice system. A White House official told Fox News: “The president is still committed to conducting expert research on the role of the courts and debating on court reforms, and will speak more in the coming weeks.” The committee is Biden’s view of growing In response to the request, the request is to expand the number of judges in the Supreme Court to overcome the 6-3 conservative majority. This practice is called "court packing." The White House declined to confirm the political report released on Wednesday, saying that Biden has increased the committee’s responsibilities, with Biden’s campaign lawyer Bob Ball and Yale Law School professor Christina Rodriguez serving as co-chairs. The media also reported that Caroline Fredrickson, the former president of the American Constitutional Society, and the Harvard Law School professor and former Assistant Attorney General Jack Goldsmith during the George W. Bush administration ( Jack Goldsmith) will also serve as a committee member. Since Biden won the election and took control of the Democratic House and Senate, progressive groups have doubled their demands to pack the court.

The National Rifle Association said on Wednesday that it supports the legal challenge of the Maryland law, which requires pistol purchasers to receive training and apply for state permits, saying this creates unnecessary obstacles for ordinary citizens to exercise their rights. . Influential gun rights organizations are supporting a lawsuit in which another "Second Amendment" protection organization Maryland Shall Issue and individual gun owners are suing Republican Governor Larry Hogan and state police in federal court. Bureau Chief William Paloz, to overthrow the law. NRA spokesperson Amy Hunter said in a statement: "The purpose of this law is nothing more than to discourage, financially burden and deter law-abiding people from buying pistols for self-defense and other legitimate purposes." This is only a background check, after a background check, after a background check. It is wasteful and burdensome. But, more importantly, it has no effect on criminals who use illegal guns to commit crimes. Maryland should stop restricting the rights of law-abiding people, and Focus on hunting down criminals.” On Wednesday, Maryland will issue a motion requiring a federal judge to rule that the law violates the Second Amendment. According to the law, Maryland residents who wish to purchase a pistol must fill out an application form with the Maryland Police Department, provide a third-party fingerprint copy, participate in classroom teaching, and have at least a pistol qualification during fire practice, including at least one live shot. To obtain a pistol qualification certificate.

By Bradford Betz of Fox News – Enrique Tarrio, head of the far-right Pride Boys organization, is a whistleblower for federal and local law enforcement , To help them prosecute more than a dozen people involved in drugs, gambling and human smuggling, according to a report on Tuesday. The information was disclosed by the former prosecutor, as well as a transcript of the 2014 federal court proceedings obtained exclusively by Reuters. In an interview with the media, Tarrio denied doing secret work for law enforcement, saying he "has not recalled anything". The former federal prosecutor Vanessa Singh Johannes in the Tario case (Vanessa Singh Johannes), contrary to what he denied, claimed that Tario “cooperated with local and federal law enforcement agencies to assist in prosecuting those operating other Independent criminal companies, including operating marijuana plantations in Mexico. Miami wants to operate a drug fraud scheme." Tarrio, 36, was arrested in Washington, DC earlier this month. Two days after he arrived there, a group of Trump supporters rushed into the U.S. Capitol to protest the evidence that proved the 2020 election results. He was charged with possession of a large-capacity magazine and was charged with destroying property for burning the "Black Lives Matter" banner at a DC church in December. Tarrio pleaded not guilty to felony and misdemeanor charges during a virtual Washington court appearance and was released without bail. Although the judge released Tario with her guilty plea, she ordered Tario not to enter the country's capital until the next court hearing on June 8.

Written by CNN's Manu Raju and Veronical Stracqualursi-Senate Republicans plan to oppose any effort to quickly confirm Alejandro Majorcas as Secretary of Homeland Security, as the department is responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, national security issues And the ambitious efforts of President Joe Biden, which further postponed his confirmation of the immigration plan. In order to confirm the Republican Party’s obstruction plan, Republican Senator John Corning of Texas told reporters on Capitol Hill on Wednesday that Majorcas’s nomination "has many problems." Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Chuck Schumer) strives to quickly identify the Mayorcans, but Konin and other Senate Republicans argue that the Mayorcans have not yet conducted a proper review on immigration issues and called for The nomination will be heard again. The Senate has scheduled a procedural vote at 1:45 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday to break the obstruction. After the Senate broke the opposition's position, this required 51 votes, and the final confirmation vote will be Monday night. The use of obstructors to delay nomination or legislation has long been the tool of choice for minority parties, and Schumer often did so when trying to undermine and postpone the Republican agenda under Donald Trump at the time. In recent days, the continued use of obstruction agents in legislation has become the central issue of the resolution, which will allow the 50-50 Senate to formally organize, but due to resistance from some moderates, this Congress is unlikely to further promote the stall strategy. Democrats.

By Annie Grayer of CNN – Democrats and House of Representatives staff are drafting their message to the two parties about the impending impeachment trial in the Senate, urging senators to take their aides seriously A staff member told CNN about the trauma suffered during the Congressional riots on January 6. "We are staff serving the members of the U.S. House of Representatives. It is our honor and honor to serve our country and our Americans. But on January 6, 2021, our workplace was attacked by a violent mob, trying to Prevent the vote count of the electoral college. In order to make this letter also attractive to Republican staff, its drafter organized a signature so that the staff can log in using only an email address, without the need for working members of Congress. The letter is straightforward. Condemned former President Donald Trump for inciting attacks. "As employees of the U.S. House of Representatives, we did not convict Donald J. Trump for inciting violent attacks on the Capitol, but our The senator did not vote. For us and the country as a whole, we ask them to vote to convict the former president and ban him from serving again. "

A staff member familiar with the drafting of this letter told CNN that signatures are still being collected and it is uncertain when they will be sent to the Senate. The staff member told CNN: "No one should have experienced something like this in their workplace." "And I think this part of storytelling is very important, because it's not just members of Congress who work in the Capitol every day. Not only that, but the employees working in the Capitol are also troubled by what happened. I think this is only part of it. There are traumas there; traumas are very real. Moreover, as long as new information comes out, you will be hit hard. "

According to people familiar with the matter, President Biden plans to sign more immigration-related administrative measures to change his predecessor’s policies on asylum seekers and refugees in the coming days. Biden is expected to issue an order on Friday, although the timing may be postponed to next week, after the Trump administration took many steps to restrict the United States’ humanitarian protection measures, it proposed a plan to reshape the asylum system. The Department of Homeland Security will be instructed to withdraw the rules issued by the previous government to make most asylum applicants on the southern border ineligible. For example, a rule stipulates that if applicants pass through a third country on their way to the United States without making a claim in that country, they will lose their eligibility for asylum. The order will also freeze agreements signed by the Trump administration with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador to send asylum seekers to these countries to demand protection there. According to people familiar with the plan, Mr. Biden is expected to abolish a memorandum that created a plan called the "Immigration Protection Protocol" that has forced thousands of asylum seekers to the southern border of the United States Return to Mexico and Mexico. Wait, sometimes for years, because the US court system is processing their request. The program, also known as the Remain in Mexico program, was launched in 2019 when the Trump administration tried to contain a large number of Central American families seeking asylum. Officials said at the time that they wanted to end what they described as a legal loophole that economic immigrants falsely claimed that asylum was the easiest way in the United States.

Warren P. Strobel of The Wall Street Journal-The Biden administration has temporarily frozen U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia and is reviewing the data approved by former UAE President Donald Trump. At the time of the billion-dollar arms deal, the purchase of the United Arab Emirates was being reviewed. Officials. Officials said the review included the sale of precision guided munitions to Riyadh and the sale of top-of-the-line F-35 fighter jets to Abu Dhabi as part of the Abraham Agreement approved by Washington and the UAE established diplomatic relations. Relations with Israel. US officials said that it is not uncommon for the new administration to review arms sales approved by the previous administration, and despite the suspension, many transactions may eventually continue. However, in accordance with President Biden’s campaign promise, Washington is working to ensure that US weapons are not used to further the Saudi-led military operation in Yemen, because the Husseis conflict with Iran has caused thousands of lives and widespread hunger. . Secretary of State Biden Anthony Brinken said at the confirmation hearing last week: “Mr. Biden has made it clear that we will stop supporting Saudi Arabia’s military operations in Yemen. I think we will be in a very short time. commence to work." . Brinken said Washington will continue to help defend the Saudis from Houthi attacks. A senior government official said that prior to the review, arms sales to Saudi Arabia were frozen, but during the inspection, sales to the UAE were not frozen. The US$23 billion arms package provided to the UAE includes some long-term leading items, such as jet fighters and drones, which in some cases will not be delivered for many years.

Written by Burgess Everett of Politico-This is the fragile state of the Democratic Senate majority: Senate Patrick Leahy was briefly hospitalized on Tuesday, prompting almost everyone in the Capitol to study Vermont’s Senate Vacancy Law to Just in case. Leahy (D-Vt.), who has served in the Senate since 1975, returned to work on Wednesday and appeared unscathed. The top Democratic senator said he was awarded a "health list" after a brief hospitalization with muscle cramps on Tuesday night. The 80-year-old Democrat also stated that he has been allowed to perform his normal duties. However, the possibility of Leahy missing a day's work split the Senate into two halves. The Senate is controlled by the Democrats, and Vice President Kamala Harris's tiebreaker is controlled by the Democrats. The party’s main voter, Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (Dick Durbin), immediately called Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (DN.Y.) when he learned of Lich's situation. "You consider all the possibilities. Thankfully, you don't have to worry about it today. He did a good job," Doberman said at Leahy on Wednesday. He admits that the health, well-being and simple attendance of his members are a headache every day: it is not just whose health it is, but who is there. The rude Leahy insisted, "Of course," he will serve the remainder of his term in a state controlled by the Republican governor. The governor of that state had previously vowed to fill the vacancy in the Senate with another member of the Democratic caucus. Yahi did not rule out running for the ninth term again in 2022, saying, "The latest opinion polls show that I won easily. "

Written by Tyler Pager of Politico-The Biden administration is establishing a bipartisan committee to study the reform of the Supreme Court and the federal judiciary to move forward. The committee will be established within the purview of the Office of the Legal Counsel of the White House and will be assisted behind the scenes by Biden’s campaign lawyer Bob Bauer, who will serve as the committee’s co-chair. Its specific tasks are still being decided. However, according to several people familiar with the discussion, this shows that the committee is indeed moving forward and some members have been elected. The committee members include Cristina Rodríguez, a professor at Yale University Law School and the former deputy attorney general of the Obama Department of Justice. He will serve as co-chair with Ball. According to people familiar with the matter, Caroline Fredrickson, the former president of the American Constitutional Society, a professor at Harvard Law School, and Jack Goldsmith, the former Assistant Attorney General of the Bush Department of Justice, will also serve as Committee members. Fredrickson hinted that she intellectually supports ideas such as court expansion. In an interview with Eric Lesh, executive director of the LGBT Bar Association and the Greater New York Foundation in 2019, she said: “I often point out to people who are not lawyers that the Supreme Court is not defined as a nine People'. Constitution" and has changed the size many times. "

Written by Lara Seligman and Andrew Desiderio of the Political Department. Members of Congress on Wednesday demanded in frustration for a better explanation of the scope of the Covid virus outbreak among members of the National Guard deployed in the Capitol and answering why thousands of troops were forced to stay on duty in Washington, DC, to 3 The threat has not been identified as of the month. Rep. Michael Waltz (R-Fla.) said: "This is a really dense force, distributed only in a few blocks, far more than what we have in Iraq and Afghanistan combined." Without a very clear threat and a very clear mission, send them home." Waltz told Politico in an interview that he was not satisfied with the information provided by the Pentagon during the Covid outbreak. Defense officials told reporters on Monday that nearly 200 of the 25,000 soldiers tested positive for the virus. But POLITICO reported on Tuesday that the final count may be even higher because the positive rate of the latest batch of quality tests has risen by 10% to 15%. Two aides said that congressional leaders said they could not get enough information about the Covid-19 number from the guards. On Wednesday morning, the National Guard responded to a senior senator in writing, but did not disclose more information. A congressional aide said: "People with an attendance rate of less than one percent have proven to be active." The guard also insisted that troops comply with the federal Covid-19 security protocol, including mandatory quarantine of troops exposed to the virus. Rep. Anthony Brown (Maryland) also called on the guards to provide "timely and accurate information" on Covid infection, detection and countermeasures.

Reuters Hymeryra Pamuk and Simon Lewis report-Antony Blinken started working as US Secretary of State for a full day on Wednesday. He promised to keep in touch with global partners to show the world that the United States is addressing climate change and the erosion of democracy Such issues can play a leading role in complex issues. Blinken, who took second place in the State Department under the leadership of former Democratic President Barack Obama, was welcomed in the lobby and outside by numerous State Department employees restricted by coronavirus measures and received warm applause. "The world is now watching us intently. They want to know if we can heal our country. They want to know if we will lead by example... and if we will engage in diplomacy with our allies and partners to meet the challenges of this era. Great challenge," he said. As challenges, he cited the coronavirus pandemic, climate change, the global economy, the threat of democracies, the struggle for racial justice, and the threats to security and global stability from competitors and opponents. He did not answer the reporter’s question that he would put the world first. Former President Donald Trump's "America First" policy has put Washington's traditional strategic alliance in trouble. Pro-Trump mobs swept the U.S. Capitol on January 6, which further damaged the United States’ global status.

Reuters' Josh Horwitz and Sayantani Ghosh reported that Apple monopolized nearly a quarter of the global smartphone market in the fourth quarter. Make it the world's largest seller, while Huawei's shipment volume has fallen sharply due to the sanctions imposed on it by the United States. Data from research firm IDC shows that Apple’s shipments soared by 22% this quarter to a record 90.1 million mobile phones, bringing its global market share to 23.4%. The American technology giant announced its holiday quarter sales record on Wednesday, with revenue exceeding $100 billion for the first time. Apple released the iPhone 12 series, which are its first 5G-enabled devices, a few weeks later than usual, but more models and new appearances have attracted the need for upgrades, especially in China. Sales in Greater China, including Hong Kong and Taiwan, increased 57% this quarter. CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with Reuters: “Two of the three smartphones sold in Chinese cities,” he added, “especially upgraders have set historical records in China. ." Apple ranked first among Samsung Electronics, which sold 73.9 million devices in the quarter, an increase of 6.2% year-on-year. IDC said that Huawei’s shipments fell 42.4% this quarter to 32.3 million. After the former US government blacklisted it for national security reasons, the Chinese technology giant suffered a heavy blow, preventing overseas companies from supplying it with key components, including semiconductors.

Reuters' Elizabeth Culliford-Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said on Wednesday that the company will no longer recommend civic and political groups to users of the platform. The social media company said in October that on the eve of the presidential election, it temporarily stopped suggestions for political groups targeting American users. Facebook said on Wednesday that it will retain the policy permanently and will expand it globally. On Tuesday, Democratic Senator Ed Markey wrote to Zuckerberg asking for an explanation of the report, including the news site The Markup. After this move, Facebook did not stop recommending political groups on its platform. He called the Facebook groups "groups that breed hatred" and pointed out that they were the site of the January 6th U.S. Capitol riots. Zuckerberg talked about Facebook's earnings in a conference call with analysts on Wednesday. He said the company "is continuing to adjust its operations." Facebook groups are communities formed around common interests. Anyone on Facebook can view, search and join public groups. Several monitoring and advocacy organizations have urged Facebook to limit the recommendations of the algorithm group. They believe that some Facebook groups have been used as venues to spread misinformation and organize extremist activities. Zuckerberg also said that Facebook is considering measures to reduce political content in user news sources.

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