Author: Ed Schultz

Cutting taxes to spur economy ‘a flawed premise’ – Lincoln Chafee – News with Ed

Cutting taxes to spur economy ‘a flawed premise’ – Lincoln Chafee – News with Ed

Posted by | Nov 3, 2017 | , , , , |

House Republicans brought forth their ambitious tax plan today, “the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act,” which constitutes the biggest tax cut in history, with the bulk of the benefit going to large corporations and businesses across the country and including a slashing of the corporate tax rate. Former governor and senator from Rhode Island Lincoln Chafee joins “News with Ed” to suggest that the “cynical” middle class won’t welcome the reforms, and the Republicans may not even garner enough votes for the legislation to...

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Trumponomics: ‘A tax break for dead rich people’ – News with Ed

Trumponomics: ‘A tax break for dead rich people’ – News with Ed

Posted by | Nov 2, 2017 | , , , , |

President Donald Trump suggested repealing “the very unfair and unpopular Individual Mandate in ObamaCare” and using savings “for further Tax Cuts.” Some of his congressional allies have expressed support for the idea. Meanwhile, House Republicans have proposed to moderate the Trump tax plan by keeping the top tax bracket intact. Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Florida) joins “News with Ed” to argue that “the biggest beneficiaries of this bill are dead rich people and the second biggest beneficiaries are huge...

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Papadopoulos ‘may have information on the Russians’ – News with Ed

Papadopoulos ‘may have information on the Russians’ – News with Ed

Posted by | Nov 1, 2017 | , , , , , |

Legal scholar Alan Dershowitz joins “News with Ed” to discuss the case against George Papadopoulos. While Papadopoulos pleaded guilty, juries are “very suspicious of cooperating witnesses,” especially given the accused has admitted to lying in the past. The onus is therefore on Papanopoulos to provide more evidence that’s credible on its own and not simply the weight of his word. This is likely a factor in the guilty plea remaining sealed, but Dershowitz reminds us that sometimes “witnesses not only sing — they...

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Mueller Showing No Favors For Dems Or Republicans – News With Ed

Mueller Showing No Favors For Dems Or Republicans – News With Ed

Posted by | Oct 31, 2017 | , , , , , , , |

Via RT America: Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort is under house arrest, having been indicted on numerous counts relating to lobbying for Ukraine in the US and related crimes between 2006 and 2016. Is Trump in legal jeopardy? Mike Papantonio, host of “America’s Lawyer,” and attorney Mark O’Mara join “News with Ed” to weigh in. They also discuss Fusion GPS and the “politically tainted” origins of the Trump-Russia...

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Kurds ‘have to bide their time’ – fmr diplomat – News with Ed

Kurds ‘have to bide their time’ – fmr diplomat – News with Ed

Posted by | Oct 31, 2017 | , , , , |

The Kurds recently retreated from the city of Kirkuk and the territory captured over years of struggle against the Islamic State. Former diplomat Jim Jatras joins “News with Ed” to discuss the frustrated Kurds, continuously “left in the lurch” and with few friends in the region, whose recent bid for sovereignty may prove to have been a serious...

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