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What legislation are Democrats proposing to protect speech after the Jimmy Kimmel suspension?
Live from MPR News in Washington, I'm Gile Snyder. The controversy over Jimmy Kimmel's suspension by ABC has gotten the attention of Democrats on Capitol Hill. They're proposing new legislation to protect speech by individuals, media outlets, and others from any retaliatory action by the federal government, in Pierce Dieter Walsh reports.
Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy says President Trump and others in his administration are weaponizing the federal government to silence their critics. He pointed to ABC's decision to suspend late night host Jimmy Kimmel following Trump's FCC chairman, Brendan Carr's warning he would take action against the network.
That's censorship. That's state speech control. That's not America.
The No Political Enemies or NOPE Act would make it harder to hold someone liable for constitutionally protected speech.
How is President Trump pressuring Europe to stop buying Russian oil?
It would establish consequences for government officials who target protected speech and provides an ability for anyone targeted to recoup attorneys fees. No Republican has signed onto the legislation, and it's unlikely to advance in a GOP controlled Congress. Deirdre Walsh and PR News, the Capitol.
President Trump is back at the White House from his state visit to the UK, arriving there a short time ago after warning Europe about Russian oil. І сейс Европа Русин ой, вс ⁇ екраїн. Сен Пірс Франко Ордоніяс репорці.
Президент Трамп said in an interview on Fox News that he was unhappy to learn that European nations were continuing to buy Russian oil. While pressing the US to take a tougher stance on Moscow,
ultimately, if oil prices go down, or if Russia's not selling oil, they have no choice but to settle. And when the European Union nations or the NATO nations, 'cause they're similar, very similar, when they're buying oil from
Why is the Trump administration seeking Supreme Court approval to fire a Federal Reserve board member?
Russia, that's not the greatest thing. That's not the deal.
President Trump has been ratcheting up the pressure on Europe to take more action against Russia. The European Union plans to phase out purchasing Russian oil by twenty twenty eight. But US officials contend that may be too late. Franco
Ordonas and PR News the Trump administration asking the Supreme Court to allow President Trump to remove Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook immediately. Here's in Pierre's Nina Totenberg.
The administration's unusually aggressive stance in the High Court is a clear signal that it's willing to fight hard to try to get control of the Federal Reserve Board, which for one hundred and fourteen years has remained independent under the federal law that created the central bank. The Supreme Court's conservative majority in other cases involving independent agencies has signaled a clear willingness to let the president fire members of those independent agencies at will.
What changes did the CDC vaccine panel make to the combined measles‑mumps‑rubella‑chickenpox shot recommendations?
But at the same time, the court has said in an unsigned opinion that the Federal Reserve Board is different and likely protected from presidential interference. Nina Totenberg, NPR News, Washington.
And you're listening to NPR News. The CDC vaccine panel reconstituted by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy junior, has changed the guidelines on a combined shot protecting against measles, chickenpox, mumps, and rubella. During a meeting today in Atlanta, the po the uh panel voted eight to three to remove the recommendation for kids under four years old. The panel says toddlers should receive standalone shots instead. Experts are warning that the Vaccine Advisory Committee's decision raises public confidence concerns and could narrow access to vaccines. The City of Charleston, South Carolina is ending a lawsuit against fossil fuel companies over climate change. NPR Chef Brady reports a state judge dismissed the case last night.
Why is Charleston ending its lawsuit against fossil‑fuel companies over climate change?
Charleston filed the lawsuit five years ago asking for money to pay for increasing damage from extreme weather and flooding. Scientists say greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels are the primary reason for human caused climate change.
Charleston spokesperson Deja Knight McMillan tells NPR the city has not discussed whether it will pursue a case in another court.
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Chapters
5 chapters
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What legislation are Democrats proposing to protect speech after the Jimmy Kimmel suspension?
0:00–0:51
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How is President Trump pressuring Europe to stop buying Russian oil?
0:51–1:48
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Why is the Trump administration seeking Supreme Court approval to fire a Federal Reserve board member?
1:48–2:44
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What changes did the CDC vaccine panel make to the combined measles‑mumps‑rubella‑chickenpox shot recommendations?
2:44–3:41
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Why is Charleston ending its lawsuit against fossil‑fuel companies over climate change?
3:41–4:38