MSNBC host who defended Harris’ vagueness changes tune after VP’s solo interview
MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle called out Vice President Kamala Harris for not answering her question on how she plans to raise taxes with what would likely be a divided government.
In a preview clip of her interview with the Democratic nominee that aired Wednesday, Ruhle pressed where Harris would “get the money” to fund her pricey economic proposals if Republicans on Capitol Hill block her efforts to raise the corporate tax rate.
“Do you still go forward with those plans and borrow?” Ruhle asked.
“But we’re gonna have to raise corporate taxes,” Harris responded. “We’re going to have to make sure that the biggest corporations and billionaires pay their fair share. That’s just it. It’s about paying their fair share.”
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Appearing on “Deadline: White House” after the interview, Ruhle admitted that Harris “doesn’t answer the question.”
“If the GOP is controlling the Senate, if she can’t raise corporate taxes, where is she going to get the money from to expand the child tax credit and do whatever she wants to do. And she says, ‘we just have to do it,’” Ruhle told MSNBC colleague Nicolle Wallace. “That’s great and that’s a campaign promise, but the issue is, if it means we’re gonna just borrow again, then what we’re doing is we’re just never addressing the deficit. And back in the days when you were a proud Republican, debts and deficits matters.”
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The liberal host did, however, defend Harris, insisting former President Trump would “balloon” the deficit “significantly bigger than Vice President Harris will.”
“It’s like the American people have forgot or we no longer think debt and deficits matter. They will at some point as they balloon. She’s saying, ‘it doesn’t matter, we’re going full steam ahead,'” Ruhle said. “I mean, I don’t fault her for it because the American people aren’t prioritizing saying you have to focus on this. And as much as she is not focused on it, Donald Trump’s is not in a much bigger way. And that is the person that she’s running against.”
Just days ago, Ruhle argued that Harris didn’t have to answer tough policy questions because she wasn’t “running for perfect. She’s running against Trump.”
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“We have two choices. And so there are some things you might not know her answer to. And in 2024, unlike 2016 for a lot of the American people, we know exactly what Trump will do, who he is and the kind of threat he is to democracy,” Ruhle said on Friday’s installment of “Real Time with Bill Maher.”
Ruhle later suggested that the idea of Harris sitting down for a tough interview that would extract specific policy proposals is as out of reach as “Nirvana.”
An image of a UFO that was shot down by a U.S. fighter jet over Canada last year was released Wednesday.
The blurry photo, which appears to be a photocopy of an email printout, of the unidentified cylindrical object was captured as it hovered in the air in February 2023, days before it was shot down over Canada’s Yukon Territory, which borders Alaska, according to CTVNews.
The news outlet obtained the image through an information request from Canada’s Department of National Defence.
The object initially drifted from Alaska into Canadian airspace. The North American Aerospace Defense Command first detected the “high-altitude airborne object” flying at about 40,000 feet over Alaska and scrambled jets to monitor it.
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It was shot down on Feb. 11, 2023, and was one of three aerial objects brought down that month after the downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon days earlier.
All three objects were smaller than the Chinese spy balloon that drifted from Alaska across the U.S. before it was shot down off the coast of South Carolina on Feb. 4, 2023.
“Yesterday afternoon, I also spoke with President Biden and confirmed together that we will continue to do everything necessary to protect the sovereignty of our shared North American airspace but also to do everything necessary to keep our citizens safe,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said at the time.
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A U.S. F-22 Raptor fired an AIM 9X missile to down the object. It was believed to be a “small metallic balloon with a tethered payload.”
Biden later said the three objects were not related to the Chinese spy craft incident.
The image of the UFO was initially declassified in Canada and approved for public release before the acting assistant deputy minister for public affairs questioned whether the public should be allowed to view it, according to the news outlet.
“Should the image be released, it would be via the [Canadian armed forces] social media accounts,” the official wrote in an internal email. “Given the current public environment and statements related to the object being benign, releasing the image may create more questions/confusion, regardless of the text that will accompany the post.”
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Officials held back the release pending “U.S. engagement.” Fox News Digital has reached out to the Canadian Department of National Defence.
Actress urges people to ‘just vote’ as she makes presidential endorsement
Actress Jennifer Lawrence spoke to People Magazine about how abortion access is the key issue driving her support for Vice President Kamala Harris.
Lawrence, an Oscar-winning actress, rose to fame as the protagonist in the film adaptation of “The Hunger Games” franchise, has frequently spoken out about her feminist views. This election, she told People Magazine, is one where “abortion is literally on the ballot.”
“I’m voting for Kamala Harris because I think she’s an amazing candidate and I know that she will do whatever she can to protect reproductive rights,” she told the celebrity news outlet. “That’s the most important thing, is to not let somebody into the White House who is going to ban abortion.”
Lawrence has continued her career of storytelling by both producing and promoting films through her production company, Excellent Cadaver. She spoke about two upcoming documentary films her company will release in 2024, one of which is Zurawski v Texas. This documentary will shed light on abortion providers who sued the state of Texas in 2023, and is reportedly co-produced with Hillary and Chelsea Clinton.
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“Women are dying,” Lawrence said, suggesting the film project could “enlighten people’s idea of what abortion is and why certain people need abortions — and why it’s so important to keep lawmakers out of families and out of people’s doctors’ offices… These laws are made by random [W]hite men, and they’re not made by healthcare providers.”
The other documentary film, Bread and Roses, is from Afghan filmmaker Sahra Mani, and shows the plight of Afghan women under Taliban rule.
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People Magazine reported on how Lawrence hopes these film projects can have a political impact, “Lawrence hopes both films inspire audiences to contact their leaders, donate, volunteer — and most of all, she says, exercise their civic duty. ‘Take action by voting,’ she says. ‘The most important thing that we can do right now is just vote.’”
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Walz state education appointee calls for the US to be ‘overthrown’
An associate college professor who was appointed to the Minnesota State Department of Education by Gov. Tim Walz called for the U.S. to be “overthrown” and “deconstructed” in a video posted over two years ago. Walz is now the vice presidential nominee for the Democratic Party.
Brian Lozenski, Ph.D., is an associate professor of urban and multicultural education in the Education Studies Department at Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota, according to his personal blog.
He is also affiliated with several organizations, such as the Education for Liberation Network, or EdLib MN, Network for the Development of Children of African Descent, and the Twin Cities Solidarity Committee.
Lozenski was appointed to the state’s department of education by Walz to help write the framework of ethnic studies standards, as well.
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In a video first reported on by the National Review and posted to YouTube on June 19, 2022, by The Solidarity Network, Lozenski spoke about his research with a panel. He even touched on Critical Race Theory, a school of thought that generally focuses on how power structures and institutions affect racial minorities. The video was removed from YouTube late Wednesday evening.
“We don’t use critical race theory in school,” Lozenski said. “The first tenet of critical race theory is that the United States, as constructed, is irreversibly racist. So, if the nation state, as constructed, is irreversibly racist, then it must be done with. It must be overthrown.
“We can be like, ‘Oh no, critical race theory is just about telling our stories and diversity,’” he added. “It’s not about that. It’s about overgrowth. It is insurgent.”
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Lozenski also told the panel they need to be more honest with that idea because many people do not understand critical race theory.
“It’s an anti-state theory that says the United States needs to be deconstructed, period,” Lozenski said.
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Fox News Digital has reached out to both Walz and Lozenski for comment on the statements the department of education appointee made.
According to a Wall Street Journal article last month, the Walz administration in Minnesota has relied on committed political activists like Lozenski to design and guide the implementation of the state’s education agenda.
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One of the groups Lozenski is part of, EdLib MN, is focused on becoming a political force in Minnesota and to “contend with the status quo of colonial education that prioritizes Eurocentric curricula,” according to its website.
Doctors set the record straight on misinformation about state’s abortion law
EXCLUSIVE: Two Georgia lawmakers who are also doctors experienced in emergency medicine are speaking out against what they say is media “fearmongering” about the Peach State’s abortion laws in light of recent reporting on the tragic deaths of two women from the state.
ProPublica’s reporting on the death of Amber Nicole Thurman last week sparked controversy over Georgia’s heartbeat law, which states that “no abortion shall be performed if the unborn child has a detectable human heartbeat except in the event of a medical emergency or medically futile pregnancy.”
Thurman died in Georgia after taking abortion pills and suffering complications. According to ProPublica reporting, doctors at Piedmont Henry Hospital waited a prolonged period of time before performing the necessary dilation and curettage (D&C) procedure to remove the dead fetus, which is not an abortion, out of reportedly being in fear of facing legal backlash due to the state’s abortion law.
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But Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Ga., and state Rep. Mark Newton don’t believe the law had anything to do with Thurman’s death, but rather the complications allegedly caused by the abortion pills, as doctors may have waited too long to intercede.
“We never deny a woman an abortion because it’s going to harm her in some way. She will always be protected,” McCormick, who previously served as emergency department head in a Navy deployment in Afghanistan, said in an interview with Fox News Digital.
“You have every right to an abortion, even with that heartbeat law,” he continued. “So, let’s make that very clear right now. When they say there’s no exceptions, there’s never any law in any state where there’s no exceptions. That doesn’t exist. That’s simply not the way it works. The mother’s life is always protected. With that said, it doesn’t mean it’s easy to get an abortion just because you have a complication or because something goes wrong.”
Once a baby’s heart has stopped, McCormick said, there are no restrictions on performing a D&C to ensure the safety of the mother.
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“In my understanding, is, this baby was already in demise. There was no reason that it had anything to do with whether she could have a D&C or not. That’s actually irrelevant to the baby’s life because the baby’s already gone,” McCormick said. “If the heartbeat stopped it’s not about this law. Remember, it has nothing to do with this law at that point. It has everything to do with doing the best care for the woman.”
Newton, a board-certified emergency physician, added that there are complex decisions doctors face regarding the risks of surgery versus the risks of not performing it, especially in life-threatening emergencies.
“I do not think there’s anything in Georgia’s law, unless someone had a complete misunderstanding or just failed to be aware of what Georgia’s law was, has nothing to do with the timing of the decision-making,” Newton said. “This situation in which the woman presented was clearly a medical or a life-threatening emergency”
Georgia’s law should not affect the timing of medical decisions, he said, adding that cases involving septic shock due to complications from a miscarriage or abortion present high mortality risks, and physicians often have to make quick decisions to stabilize patients for surgery, which typically happens immediately in emergency situations.
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Democrats and pro-choice advocates have since blamed so-called “abortion bans” for the cause of the two deaths and are seeking to force votes on abortion-related bills on Capitol Hill.
The advocacy group Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America released a six-figure ad on Tuesday “calling out Vice President Kamala Harris and pro-abortion Democrats for spreading misinformation” relating to the fatalities.
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“Amber Thurman and Candi Miller died after they suffered complications from dangerous abortion drugs and did not receive appropriate, completely legal emergency care,” president Marjorie Dannenfelser said in a statement. “The laws do not penalize women who have abortions and they use plain, commonly accepted legal language.”
Fox News Digital reached out to Piedmont Henry Hospital but did not receive a response prior to publication.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has message for critics of NFL star
Travis Kelce’s performance during his second NFL season while dating Taylor Swift has raised eyebrows.
Kelce, 34, has just 69 receiving yards with no touchdowns through the first three games of the season. It’s one of the slowest starts of his career. And Kelce’s poor start this year has come with a much larger dose of scrutiny than most veteran tight ends with lower early-season production.
His relationship with Swift, the Chiefs’ ambition to become the first NFL team in history to win three straight Super Bowls and a more intrusive political climate have somehow made Kelce a topic of negative discussion this week.
ESPN “First Take” host Stephen A. Smith used a segment on his show Wednesday to call out Kelce for his slow start, claiming his team won’t accomplish its historic mission unless the tight end “gets it going.”
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Whoopi Goldberg also called out Chiefs fans who were blaming Swift for Kelce’s poor performance during an episode of “The View” Tuesday. Goldberg appeared to be referencing recent social media conversation by fans blaming Kelce’s relationship with Swift for his early-season struggles.
Swift, who endorsed Kamala Harris Sept. 10, did not appear at the Chiefs’ most recent game in Atlanta against the Falcons Sunday. It was the first game of the season she missed. She attended the first two games but sat separately from Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kelce’s teammate Patrick Mahomes, after their history of sitting together in suites last season.
Brittany has been linked to support for Donald Trump on social media over the last month, raising questions about political differences between the celebrities.
Before the start of the season, both Patrick Mahomes and Kelce said Swift was also attempting to “draw up plays” for the Chiefs. These plays would focus on getting the ball to Kelce, which the tight end explained in an interview on the “Rich Eisen Show” Sept. 3.
Now, after a start that indicates decline or distractions for the perennial Pro Bowler, his head coach has weighed in. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the negative comments about Kelce in a press conference Wednesday.
“I know people are saying that he’s old or that he has distractions, but defenses don’t think that,” the Chiefs head coach told reporters. “Trav is fine. He just keeps being Trav. He works his tail off. He hasn’t lost a step. He’s not distracted.”
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Mahomes, who is having the worst statistical start to a season of his career, has also defended Kelce, saying Kelce’s not getting the ball because opposing defenses are committing too many players to covering Kelce.
“We’re calling a lot of plays for Travis, and it’s like two or three people are going to him. He understands. That’s the great thing about him is he wants to make an impact on the game, but he wants to win at the end of the day. I’m gonna try to do my best to keep feeding him the ball whenever he’s there, whenever he’s open.” Mahomes said.
“People are really emphasizing trying to take him away, and that’s getting other guys open.”
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During the Chiefs’ win Sunday against the Falcons, the NBC broadcast showed Kelce looking downcast on the bench as he reviewed some film with 59 seconds to go before halftime. At that point, the Chiefs were on their way to a win and a perfect 3-0 start.
The footage of Kelce sparked a wave of online reactions. Fans wondered if his mood was related to Swift. However, Kelce said his mood at that moment was related to his level of play in this week’s episode of “New Heights.”
That hasn’t stopped others from theorizing Kelce is the victim of the “NFL Wag Curse,” a celebrity superstition about a pattern of misfortune for players who date high-profile celebrity women. Other examples include former Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo, who dated Jessica Simpson from 2007-09; former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler, who dated reality star Kristin Cavallari; and Romo again when he dated Carrie Underwood.
Kelce was thought to have avoided the curse last year, when he helped lead the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl title of the Reid-Mahomes era.
Amtrak announces new 47-hour route — and social media sounds off
Amtrak announced a new, temporary route on Monday, causing some social media users to question who would be willing to embark on the full journey.
“Today, we’re proud to announce the launch of the Floridian! This train combines two iconic routes — the Capitol Limited and Silver Star — and will offer traditional dining throughout the full journey,” Amtrak officials wrote Monday in an X post, which was viewed 12 million times.
A map of the route shows the train beginning its journey in Chicago, heading to Washington, D.C., before continuing south to Miami. There will be one train in each direction per day, said Amtrak, and the train will consist of Amtrak’s “Viewliner” cars.
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The train will make direct round-trips between “Chicago and Miami with intermediate stops in Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa.”
“The Floridian offers customers an exceptional and sustainable journey to great destinations between Chicago and Miami, providing the amenities and delicious food our guests enjoy when traveling with us,” Eliot Hamlisch, Amtrak’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer, said in a press release.
Previously, riders on the Capitol Limited train route from D.C. to Chicago did not have a traditional dining car. Instead, the train had a less limited “flexible dining” option for its first-class private room passengers, says Amtrak’s website.
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The Floridian came about due to the East River Tunnel (ERT) Rehabilitation Project, which will “restore the two tubes that were damaged by Superstorm Sandy,” according to Amtrak.
“The work will modernize the tunnel infrastructure, improving safety, reliability and security and bring the systems to a state of good repair,” said Amtrak.
Jim Mathews, president and CEO of the Rail Passengers Association, located in D.C., said the Floridian is an “innovative solution to keeping passengers moving” during the repair.
Amtrak previously ran a Chicago-to-Florida route from 1971 until 1979, according to the website Trains.com. That train was also called the “Floridian.”
The return of a train route connecting the Midwest to Florida has been a longtime dream of train enthusiasts, Mathews said in Amtrak’s release.
“We’re thrilled that a new generation of American passengers will be able to experience this service for themselves,” said Mathews.
On X, users pointed out how the journey from Chicago to Miami on the Floridian was estimated to take 46 hours and 29 minutes — nearly two days — and some said the cost was considerably more than a flight between the two cities.
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Amtrak’s website lists a one-way coach ticket from Chicago to Miami priced at $466 for Nov. 10, which is the first day of service on the Floridian. But, on Nov. 12, the one-way ticket is priced lower at $113.
“Midwesterners will still be driving the 20 hours,” said the X account “Midwest vs. Everybody.”
“For folks out there who have flown from Miami to Chicago and thought ‘I wish this took 10 times longer,’ check it out,” said another X user, who followed up with “I like trains too, guys. Please shut up.”
“I prefer taking a train from Chicago to Miami because it is more expensive, takes longer AND is hard to sleep on,” said another X user.
“I’d love to not fly. I hate airports, flying, turbulence, etc. But this, for a family of 4, one way… is embarrassing,” said another X user, showing a price of $2,193.
The train ride will make several stops and last about 47 hours.
Other X users appeared to have a positive take on the announcement.
“Ya know, it still sounds more pleasant than dealing with flying though,” one man wrote.
“Seems like a cool little trip to take over week or so,” another user posted.
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The Floridian is set to make its inaugural trip on Sunday, Nov. 10.
When reached for comment, a representative from Amtrak declined to say when the service would cease.