Thursday, April 20 – Hour 2 Podcast

by Casey | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog, Podcast

ObamaCare replacement deal hits major speed bumps | TheHill

“There is no legislative text and therefore no agreement to do a whip count on.”

House Republicans Close to an Obamacare Repeal Deal – Breitbart

The deal, known as the MacArthur amendment, would also reinstate Obamacare‘s Essential Health Benefits, although states could waive Obamacare’s Essential Health Benefits if they were to prove that eliminating those regulations would lower premiums, increase the number of people insured, or “advance another benefit to the public interest in the state.”

75-Year-Old Vet Acquitted of Illegally Hanging Napkin-Sized Flags at West LA Veterans Affairs Office | NBC Southern California

A 75-year-old military veteran was acquitted Tuesday of illegally hanging an American flag on the fence of a Veterans Affairs facility in West Los Angeles without permission.

Apple customers unhappy with ‘frustrating’ warranty policies – 9news.com.au

It is claimed they also routinely refuse to fix iPhones and iPads if they have been repaired by a non-Apple business, even if the fault has nothing to do with that repair.

Study: Trump has eliminated $86B in regs | TheHill

President Trump has saved taxpayers more than $86 billion in regulatory costs during his first three months in the White House, according to a new study from a conservative group.

Eco-Activists Sue Trump Over Obama-Era Hunting Restrictions | The Daily Caller

The Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) filed suit in the U.S. District Court of Alaska. Environmentalists argue President Donald Trump’s signing of Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation curtailing his own power to issue regulations on “predator control” violates the separation of powers outlined in the U.S. Constitution. CBD is also suing the Trump administration to stop construction of a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, arguing endangered species would be hurt.

Chicago Tribune Editor Says Facebook’s Anti-Fake News Algorithm is Killing Their Traffic – Breitbart

Publishers are seeing another big decline in reach on Facebook – Digiday

Facebook‘s news feed algorithm changes have been part of publishing reality for many years. But to Matt Karolian, director of audience engagement at The Boston Globe, “last month was probably the worst we’ve had in reach in about a year. The fact everyone else is seeing it is a little bit troubling.”

Facebook Shareholders Demand Report On Fake News – Breitbart

Facebook’s board of directors has recommended a vote against the proposal, along with shutting down another that would compel Facebook to disclose the pay gap between male and female employees.