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“Facebook has data on billions of people and has repeatedly shown a disregard for the protection and careful use of this data,” said Waters. “Given the company’s troubled past, I am requesting that Facebook agree to a moratorium on any movement forward on developing a cryptocurrency until Congress and regulators have the opportunity to examine these issues and take action.”OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 3:25 PM PST – Wednesday October 9, 2019
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Global regulators are also wary of how the digital currency will impact the financial system, based on the wild market cycles of similar currencies like Bitcoin.
FILE – In this April 11, 2018, file photo, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before a House Energy and Commerce hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The push towards cryptocurrency has been hindered by an ongoing federal investigation, which is looking into the Facebook’s privacy and advertising practices. Democrat Representative Maxine Waters has voiced opposition to the company and its ever-growing reach. Earlier this year, she called for Facebook to cease development of Libra.
“The type of change that will reconfigure the financial system to be tilted towards people, not the institutions serving them, will be hard,” the Libra Association said. “Commitment to that mission is more important to us than anything else — We’re better off knowing about this lack of commitment now, rather than later.”
The #Libra Association is today announcing plans for a simple global currency and financial infrastructure. Find out more https://t.co/VPS7LllcNn #blockchain #cryptocurrency pic.twitter.com/mdHymhsrcH
Libra was first announced back in June as a “simple global currency” that would “empower people around the world.”
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify before the House Financial Services Committee over the platform’s plans to implement its own digital currency. Sources close to the matter this week said Zuckerberg will be the only witness at the hearing later this month. The hearing will mark his first appearance before a congressional committee since 2018.
The Libra Association was initially composed of a handful of large firms, but PayPal Holdings has since severed ties with the project. The digital payments company announced their official separation on Monday, which the association quickly responded to.
— Libra (@Libra_) June 18, 2019
The new currency was created to boost e-commerce and advertisements within the app. Facebook plans to release the cryptocurrency in 2020, but a number of factors may halt the company’s progress.
Trump demands resignations over Kavanaugh story at New Mexico rally
“I call for the resignation of everybody at The New York Times involved in the Kavanaugh smear story, and while you’re at it, the Russian witch hunt hoax, which is just as phony a story,” the president said. “They’ve taken the old Grey Lady, so prestigious, and broken her down, destroyed her virtue, and ruined her reputation. She can never … See More recover, and will never return to greatness under current management. The Times is dead, long live the New York Times.”
Trump demands resignations over Kavanaugh story at New Mexico rally
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Netanyahu looks to remain in power as Israelis vote in repeat election
US shares info with Saudi Arabia that blames Iran for oil field attack: report
White House orders two former Trump aides not to appear before House committee at impeachment hearing
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#MagaFirstNews 9.17.19
In a major win for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court issued an order late Wednesday ending all injunctions that had blocked a White House ban on asylum for anyone trying to enter the U.S. via a third country, such as Mexico, without seeking protection there.
The Supreme Court’s order was not a final ruling on the policy’s merits but does allow the … See More policy to take effect nationwide, including in the 9th Circuit, while the case makes its way through the lower courts.
Supreme Court allows Trump asylum restrictions to take effect, ending 9th Circuit injunctions
2020 Democrats to debate in Houston on Thursday with trimmed-down lineup
Trump administration takes aim at teen vaping, proposes ban on non-tobacco flavored e-cigarettes
Trump delays China tariffs increase in gesture of goodwill
NCAA warns Calif. governor about college athlete ‘fair pay’ bill
OxyContin maker reaches settlement with 2,000 plaintiffs in opioid crisis
#MagaFirstNews 9.12.19
The Department of Justice has sent a package of legislative proposals on gun violence to the White House, a person familiar with the matter told Fox News, as the debate rages over how lawmakers and the president should respond to a recent spate of deadly mass shootings. The White House has had the proposals for two weeks, according to the source, but has not yet sent anything … See More along to Capitol Hill. It was not immediately clear what proposals are included in the DOJ package.
Safety deficiencies suspected in dive boat fire after preliminary investigation: report
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DOJ sends gun legislation package to White House as debate rages over mass shootings
August jobs report to be released
Robert Mugabe, longtime ruler of Zimbabwe, dead at 95
#MagaFirstNews 9.6.19
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New optimism in US-China trade war felt on Wall Street, Asian markets
Struggling 2020 Democrats fume at DNC over debate criteria crackdown
Epstein accusers expected to speak at hearing
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572M in opioid case, setting up more trials and possible legal settlements
Miley Cyrus stuns at MTV VMAs with emotional first performance since Hemsworth split
#MagaFirstNews 8.27.19
New optimism in US-China trade … See More war felt on Wall Street, Asian markets
Asian shares traded mostly higher on Tuesday, following a rally on Wall Street. Traders are cautiously optimistic again about the potential for progress in the costly trade war between the U.S. and China. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei rose 1.2 percent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose at first but reversed course and was down nearly 0.2 percent and China’s Shanghai Composite was up 1.1 percent. U.S. equity futures were searching for direction Tuesday morning.
Monday’s rally on Wall Street got its start early after President Trump said his negotiators had received encouraging calls from China on Sunday, though China’s foreign ministry denied knowledge of any such calls. At the end of the G-7 summit, the president stood firm and defended his handling of the trade war with China and said his approach was seeing results.
Struggling 2020 Democrats fume at DNC over debate criteria crackdown
With the deadline to qualify for next month’s third round of Democratic presidential debates closing in, the Democratic National Committee is facing an angry chorus of criticism from the candidates not likely to make the cut. At issue is the DNC’s criteria for the contenders to take part in the prime-time showdown, including contributions from 130,000 individual donors and reaching at least 2 percent in four qualifying polls. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock, Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado were among the candidates complaining about the DNC’s process.
While the criticism is not new, this time around the national party committee is specifically being attacked over the dearth of qualifying polls. Critics say this is unfairly preventing candidates close to qualifying from actually making the stage. Bullock, who also needs a miracle to qualify by the end-of-Wednesday deadline, argued that “these DNC debate rules have turned this primary into the ‘The Hunger Games’ — each step of this seems to be all about getting donors.”
Epstein accusers expected to speak at hearing
Up to 30 of Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims could take a judge up on his invitation to speak at a hearing Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Richard Berman, who presided over the sex trafficking case prosecutors brought against Epstein, scheduled the hearing after prosecutors asked that he toss charges against Epstein because of his death. Epstein, a previously convicted sex offender, died Aug. 10, his death ruled a suicide as he apparently killed himself rather than face sex trafficking charges. Berman said he would give prosecutors, Epstein’s lawyers and any alleged victims a chance to speak.
Since the hearing was scheduled, it was revealed that Epstein signed a will just two days before his suicide putting over $577 million in assets into a trust fund. The will, filed in the Virgin Islands where Epstein maintained a residence, was expected to make it more difficult for dozens of accusers to collect damages. Tuesday’s hearing comes amid a report that video footage from at least one camera in the hallway outside Epstein’s jail cell is too flawed to be of any value for investigators.
Johnson & Johnson ordered to pay $572M in opioid case, setting up more trials and possible legal settlements
An Oklahoma judge found Johnson & Johnson and Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies liable for stoking the opioid crisis in the state and said the company must pay $572 million, far less the $17 billion that the state was seeking. Judge Thad Balkman, of Cleveland County District Court in Norman, Oklahoma, is the first judge to rule in the opioid cases brought to trial by thousands of state and local governments against opioid manufacturers and distributors. His precedent-setting ruling was being closely watched as 2,000 other pending suits await to be heard before a federal judge in Ohio in October. J&J said it plans to appeal Balkman’s ruling and that the decision was “flawed.”
Miley Cyrus stuns at MTV VMAs with emotional first performance since Hemsworth split
Miley Cyrus made a huge statement during an emotional performance at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards. The pop star took the stage Monday evening at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. to perform her latest single “Slide Away,” which many believe to be about her 10-year relationship with estranged husband, actor Liam Hemsworth.
Cyrus wasn’t the only star making a statement at the VMAs. Taylor Swift called out the White House after she won the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards’ top prize — video of the year — for her LGBTQ pride anthem, “You Need To Calm Down.”
A complete list of winners from the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards.
Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award: Missy Elliott
Fashion Trailblazer Award: Marc Jacobs
Video of the Year: Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down”
Artist of the Year: Ariana Grande
Song of the Year: Lil Nas X ft. Billy Ray Cyrus, “Old Town Road (Remix)”
Best New Artist, presented by Taco Bell: Billie Eilish
Best Collaboration: Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello, “Señorita”
Push Artist of the Year: Billie Eilish
Best Pop: Jonas Brothers, “Sucker”
Best Hip-Hop: Cardi B, “Money”
Best R&B: Normani ft. 6lack, “Waves”
Best K-Pop: BTS ft. Halsey, “Boy With Luv”
Best Latin: ROSALIA & J Balvin ft. El Guincho, “Con Altura”
Best Dance: The Chainsmokers ft. Bebe Rexha, “Call You Mine”
Best Rock: Panic! At The Disco, “High Hopes”
Video for Good: Taylor Swift, “You Need to Calm Down”
Best Editing: Billie Eilish, “Bad Guy”
Best Art Direction: Ariana Grande, “7 Rings”
Song of Summer, presented by Samsung: Ariana Grande & Social House, “boyfriend”
Best Power Anthem: Megan Thee Stallion ft. Nicki Minaj & Ty Dolla $ign, “Hot Girl Summer”
Best Group: BTS
#MagaFirstNews 8-26-19
China announces it seeks ‘calm’ end to trade war, as Asian markets tank
Trump talks Iran, ‘surprise’ visit from foreign minister at G7 Summit
Clashes escalate in weekend Hong Kong protests
Sanders slams McConnell in campaign stop at top Republican’s home turf
Thieves tie up employees in ‘massive’ heist in New York City’s Diamond District
China announces it seeks ‘calm’ end to trade war, as Asian markets tank … See More
China signaled on Monday it was now seeking a “calm” end to its ongoing trade war with the U.S., as Asian markets crumbled and China’s currency plummeted to an 11-year low following the latest tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese goods announced last Friday by the Trump administration.
News of the possible opening in negotiations came shortly after President Trump threatened to declare a national emergency that would result in American businesses freezing their relationships with China.
Trump’s tariff barrage on Friday was a response to China imposing its own retaliatory tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods. At the Group of Seven summit in France on Sunday, White House officials rejected suggestions the president was wavering and insisted that his only regret was not implementing even more tariffs on China.
Trump talks Iran, ‘surprise’ visit from foreign minister at G7 Summit
President Trump on Monday said the U.S. is not seeking regime change in Iran and told reporters at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, that he hopes to see a strong Iran. Trump’s comments came after a day of tense meetings with his European counterparts about how best to approach Iran and the recent tensions in the region. On Sunday, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif made a surprise visit at the summit at the behest of French President Emmanuel Macron. Trump insisted that he knew about Zarif’s appearance but did not meet with him.
Clashes escalate in weekend Hong Kong protests
Hong Kong police have confirmed an officer fired a warning shot as protesters surrounded them and said they arrested 36 people during the latest round of pro-democracy demonstrations. A police news release Monday said that one police officer fell to the ground as protesters threw hard objects at a small group of officers the previous night. The officers could be seen holding up their shields as protesters surged forward swinging sticks and rods. The incident happened after an earlier clash with hundreds of protesters who occupied a main street following a peaceful protest march. Police used tear gas to clear the street, but some protesters remained in the neighborhood. Hardliners confronted police anew after largely holding back the previous weekend. The police deployed two water cannon trucks Sunday for the first time during the 11 weeks of protests. – The Associated Press
Sanders slams McConnell in campaign stop at top Republican’s home turf
Bernie Sanders renewed his attacks on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at a rally in the top Republican’s home state of Kentucky on Sunday afternoon, demanding that McConnell stop his “cowardice” and “have the guts” to immediately take up legislation aimed at reducing gun violence, strengthening election security and raising the federal minimum wage. The blistering address in Louisville came as national Democrats, hoping to retake not only the White House but also the Senate in 2020, increasingly have set their sights on the 77-year-old McConnell.
Meanwhile, Rep. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat and Sanders’ national campaign co-chair, said on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that he believed former Vice President Joe Biden “regretted” making a comment over the weekend about what would have happened had former President Barack Obama been assassinated while on the campaign trail in 2008. The comment stirred up controversy, but a Biden aide said the candidate has used the analogy before when speaking to younger generations who were not alive during the turbulent 1960s. Biden asserted the assassinations of King and Kennedy raised his political awareness and propelled him to run for office.
Thieves tie up employees in ‘massive’ heist in New York City’s Diamond District
The Wild West came to Midtown on Sunday when at least three armed bandits — one of whom wore what witnesses described as a cowboy hat — bound workers in a massive jewelry-store heist, according to police. The crooks coolly posed as customers at Avianne and Co. in the heart of the Diamond District, browsing the bling before pulling handguns on the four workers in the shop at the time of the high-noon hold-up, cops said. After restraining the workers with zip ties, the robbers raided the safe and display cases, dumping nearly all of the sparklers into at least one duffle bag before high-tailing it out onto surveillance-camera-lined West 47th Street, according to authorities. – Reported by the New York Post
Another Win For Gays For Trump! Log Cabin Republicans Endorses President Trump for Reelection in 2020 Washington, D.C. – Log Cabin Republicans (LCR), the nation’s oldest and largest organization of conservative LGBTQ Republicans and their allies, announces its endorsement of Donald J. Trump for reelection for President of the United States in 2020. After consulting […]
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