Author: Ed Schultz

Drama at the DNC: Delegates Disagree Over TPP, Superdelegate System – News With Ed

Drama at the DNC: Delegates Disagree Over TPP, Superdelegate System – News With Ed

Posted by | Jul 26, 2016 | , |

The Democratic National Convention is underway in Philadelphia and there is already a lot of drama in the City of Brotherly Love. RT America’s Lindsay France joins “News with Ed” from Philadelphia and says Bernie supporters don’t feel heard at the convention despite promises by the Democratic National Committee to make changes to the superdelegate system. France also reports that some delegates don’t consider Clinton’s running mate, Tim Kaine, a “true progressive” because of his stance on...

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Erdogan Blames US-based Cleric for Turkish Coup Attempt – News With Ed

Erdogan Blames US-based Cleric for Turkish Coup Attempt – News With Ed

Posted by | Jul 22, 2016 | , |

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has fired or suspended 50,000 people in Turkey, and arrested 9,000, for their alleged roles in the attempted coup. The country has declared a state of emergency for the next three months and now wants the US to extradite a former Erdogan ally, Fethullah Gulen. RT America’s Manila Chan has the story and reports that the Turkish government blames Gulen, who now operates charter schools in the United States, for the failed...

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Roger Ailes Negotiating Fox News Exit: Will O’Reilly And Hannity Follow? – News With Ed

Roger Ailes Negotiating Fox News Exit: Will O’Reilly And Hannity Follow? – News With Ed

Posted by | Jul 21, 2016 | , , |

Fox News CEO Roger Ailes is reportedly negotiating his exit from the network after being accused of sexual harassment by several employees including former anchor Gretchen Carlson. Legal and media analyst, Lionel, of Lionel Media joins ‘News with Ed’ and explains that the network’s top two commentators, Bill O’Reilly and Sean Hannity, have clauses in their contracts allowing them to leave if Ailes were to leave Fox...

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9/11 report pages are ‘cause for reassessment of relations with Saudi Arabia’ – News With Ed

9/11 report pages are ‘cause for reassessment of relations with Saudi Arabia’ – News With Ed

Posted by | Jul 19, 2016 | , , , |

The formally classified 28 pages of the 9/11 commission report that were recently released indicate a very close relationship between the 9/11 hijackers and the Saudi royal family, as well as George W Bush and the Saudis. Former US Senator Bob Graham (D- Florida) told RT that the information contained within the 28 pages borders on “embarrassing” and may be “cause for reassessment of our relationship with Saudi Arabia.” RT America’s Manila Chan has the report. Then legal and media expert, Lionel, of Lionel Media joins ‘News with Ed’ to discuss whether the families of 9/11 victims would be...

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Doping Scandal: WADA Demands Olympic Ban On Russian Athletes – News With Ed

Doping Scandal: WADA Demands Olympic Ban On Russian Athletes – News With Ed

Posted by | Jul 19, 2016 | , , |

The World Anti-Doping Agency released a report accusing Russian athletes of doping under state protection. The agency has recommended that all Russian athletes be suspended from international competitions, including the 2016 Olympics in Brazil. RT correspondent Alex Mihailovich joins ‘News with Ed’ and reports that the allegations are mainly based on testimony from the former head of the Russian anti-doping lab who has “very little credibility” and is under investigation in...

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