You hear what one heart broken mother revealed about biden yesterday first, i want to take a step back tonight. Losing your wife and young daughter in a car crash and decades later losing your 46yearold son to a brain tumor, i mean, that would be hard for anyone to bear. We all know that not only did joe get through it, well, he used it, it turns out, to brand himself politically as a compassionate, dedicated fighter for the every man. Now, back in 2019, politico basically admitted it, publishing a piece titled how grief became joe bidens super power. Two tragedies, 43 years apart, have defined the former v. P. s life. Have they also made him a more formidable president ial candidate . It wasnt about his political views or his experience. It was about his grief. And just today nbc news has another piece out on the same topic and thats titled joe bidens brand is being tested like never before. His brand as a family oriented Public Servant has been a signature political asset for more th
Announcement that he appointed a Special Counsel to investigate hunter biden was like a really bad practical joke. Here today to announce the appointment of david weiss as a Special Counsel consistent with the Department Of Justice regulations governs such matters. In keeping with those regulations, i have today notified the designated members of each House Of Congress of the appointment. Laura yes, thats the same david weiss who tried to give hunter that Sweetheart Plea Deal before a smart judge stepped in to say not so fast. Now, droned weiss isnt even eligible to be named Special Counsel under the regulation governing his appointment according to section 600. 3, he has to have a reputation for integrity and impartial Decision Making. Now, thats obviously in question, the impartial Decision Making part after how he handled the initial phases of this investigation. And the Special Counsel shall be selected, it says, from outside the government. Okay. Garland is not a stupid man, so im
Italys Prime Minister said it would derive from properties on h derived from higher Interest Rates. The net income exsceeding the growth for 2022 and 2023 citi estimated that would be equal to 19 of bank net profits for the year the tax would only apply to domestic Net Interest Income if this were to happen in the United States it is not happening i know. I dont know what would happen to the world. It is like when hell freezes over scenario. 40 windfall profit tax on banks. Do you think this is such a game changer that you would ever be in business in italy ever again . I think they view banks as utilities in italy i think investors will think about Certain Industries now at the beck on call of the government it can be wiped out just like that it changes your money. Chinese communist out of nowhere with the Tech Companies in china the trading Certain Industries. In other bank news, moodys cutting ratings with several banks and downgrading the biggest lenders. The credit strengths will
Stay vigilant against covid19 as kids start returning to school. But first, a strike on the horizon contract negotiations between sausalito teachers in the School District have failed. We are there with a live report. From the bay station. Youre watching kron. And news. Thanks for joining us here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im noelle bellow, our top story this afternoon. Contract negotiations between the sausalito districts Teachers Association and the Sausalito Marin city School District have failed. The Teachers Association is asking for better pay and now just 12 days away from the first day of instruction, a strike could be on the horizon. Kron 4 Charles Clifford joining us live from sausalito this afternoon. Charles, i know theyve worked without a contract now for over a year. Yeah, you know, in time is running out before kis are supposed to be back in the classrooms. But it appears that the Teachers Association and the School District, their contract negotiations have hit a wall. Th
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