Franken Urges Fcc To Reject At&t Merger

In the days after the 2024 presidential election, Ana Thompson felt hopeless. “I was very scared about the outcome and what could potentially happen to our country,” she says. Thompson, who makes TikTok videos focused on personal finance, began thinking about the economic impact President-elect Donald Trump could have—and how she might be able to help people prepare. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] Taking action, she made a TikTok urging women to prioritize their personal finances.“We have no idea where this country is headed or what is going to happen over these next four years, but what I do know is that you are going to have a lot more options if you have money,” she said in her post.

“Donald Trump continues to see some of the most positive ratings of his political career, according to a new CNN poll, which finds the president-elect poised to enter his second term with far more positive sentiment behind him than when he last occupied the White House.” “The public also broadly sees it as likely that he’ll carry out some of the economic and immigration policy promises central to his campaign and believes that he will follow through on threats to use his executive power to go after rivals and pardon people convicted related to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol.”

“I’m feeling like a kid again with Trump’s invite. I’m fired up. I’m not even taking Viagra anymore.” — Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonarro, quoted by the New York Times, on being invited to Donald Trump’s inauguration. However, Bloomberg reports Brazil’s Supreme Court barred Bolsonaro from leaving the country.

Charlie Cook: “It used to be that a candidate with some combination of personality, charm, a good story, hard work, and good fortune could win in a state with strong partisan leanings in the opposite direction.” “Now, that is harder and harder in gubernatorial elections and nearly impossible in Senate races.

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) will not be attending President-elect Trump’s inauguration on Monday, The Hill reports.