Vice president Kamala Harris has chosen minnesota governor Tim Walz as her Running Mate and were told he has accepted that. We do know that last night Kamala Harris became the partys official nominee as virtual Delegate Roll Call wrapped up and there might have been some discussion on that call. Im Harris Faulkner and you are in the Faulkner Focus. Tim walz of minnesota is expected to make his first appearance with Kamala Harris tonight at a rally in philadelphia. Hum. Thats where the other leading candidate Josh Shapiro is the governor. Many people thought it might be him. Well get into it later. Governor walz of minnesota was elected in 2018 and led the state during the violent appeared destructive 2020 rioting sparked by George Floyds killing. And republicans are reacting to Kamala Harriss choice. Governor desantis of florida called it the most left Wing Ticket In American history. Congresswoman stefanik called walz a failed governor who supported blm that torched cities to the grou
The biden administration has taken as they affect more than 100 Million americans. Of course in that 100 Million many of those workers have likely already been vaccinated. But the response from the right erases any doubt at all the gop is in this thing together with the rest of us. The Health And Safety of residents of gopled states a matter of personal choice, it would appear, in their view. Texas Governor Greg Abbott calling the mandates, quote, an assault on private businesses. Said the state is, quote, already working to halt this. Gordon said he asked his states ag, quote to stand prepared to take all actions to oppose this administrations unconstitutional overreach of executive power, end quote. South Carolina Governor Henry Mcmaster promised to Battle Biden to the gates of hell. President Biden Today equally forceful response. Have at it. Look, i am so disappointed that particularly some Republican Governors have been so cavalier with the health of these kids. So cavalier for th
Senator josh hawley love america act. If a school district get federal money you have to treat kids about the basis of the country the constitution and bill of rights. What america i do live in? america is the home of the glass slipper. Some of us had nothing and now it s like a cinderella story. Will steve: live in new york city looking at the boardwalk and the ferris wheel. This the is second ferris wheel we have had in a row on fox friends. Brian: a new record. Steve: i don t think we have ever done backtoback days. Yesterday it was the national wheel. Today it is the boardwalk in wildwood which as you can see they built bigger and better than ever. Rachel: looks fun. Steve: look who is here again today. Brian: how many days is this in a row. Rachel: i will be here through the weekend. Brian: how many outfits do you have. I know steve travels with one suit. Rachel: one reason i had like wardrobe yesterday going i need more clothes. Took care of that yesterday. Brian: keep us up to d
Fighting, petitioning the u. S. Senate to eliminate the filibuster threat that continues to block any federal voting rights legislation. And because of the senate s inaction, they have to face the threat of arrest issued by their own governor. As leaders of the congressional black caucus and voting rights activists have already been arrested for protest in solidarity. In a larger national sense, it dramatizes the point we who have lived under threat have always made, which is that without the teeth of federal legislative action, minority voters are at the mercy of conservative state lawmakers. So it fits that deep red texas is now at the center of this upheaval in which the state s black and brown democrats literally had to leave in order to protect the definitive right of our democracy. That was on my mind during president biden s speech this week as he condemned this flood of voter restrictions as unamerican. But to the frustration of myself and others in the fight, he said nothing a
Stuck about how to pay for it. Democrats want to finance the infrastructure plans by expanding the enforcement powers of the irs so that the agency can collect an additional $100 billion in unpaid taxes. Republicans are not onboard with that plan. Believe it or not. Which would involve making rich people actually pay their fair share of taxes. Senate majority leader chuck schumer says the senate will hold the vote on the bipartisan bill on wednesday. Meaning that for the first time in a long time it could actually be infrastructure week in washington. Your former president used to promise those regularly. Meanwhile, senate democrats appear to be better poised to push forward the larger $3. 5 trillion bill without republican support. In contrast to the bipartisan plan, this plan focuses on the country s human infrastructure. And party priorities like subsidized kid childcare. Elder careo care. Universal prekay and litany of climate initiatives. Needing the support of all 50 democrat sen