Thomas Barrabi

Media April 28, 2023

Fired NBCUniversal boss Jeff Shell losing $43M payout over Hadley Gamble sex harassment scandal

Former NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell is forfeiting more than $43 million after being forced to step down over a sexual harassment complaint from CNBC anchor Hadley Gamble.

POLITICS December 7, 2021

Biden-Putin call: Analysts say US president may still have a chance to derail Ukraine invasion

With a massive build of Russian troops near Ukraine’s border, Russia’s Vladimir Putin is indicating a willingness to risk a devastating military conflict in his years-long bid to regain a sphere of influence in Eastern Europe.

POLITICS December 3, 2021

Gov. DeSantis 'Florida State Guard' proposal prompts alarm from critics

Left-leaning politicians and pundits expressed alarm Friday after Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed the creation of a “State Guard,” a civilian military force that he would control to assist with what his office described as “state-specific emergencies.”

POLITICS December 2, 2021

Nikki Haley to shred Biden at GOP group's award dinner: 'America is retreating'

Former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley accused President Biden of emboldening America’s enemies and implementing disastrous domestic policies in a scathing speech Thursday that could serve as a precursor to a long-rumored run for the White House.

POLITICS December 1, 2021

Biden administration to extend transportation mask requirement through mid-March: report

The Biden administration will announce an extension for mask requirements for passengers on public transportation systems through mid-March, according to a report.

POLITICS November 19, 2021

Chinese state media labels Sen. Tom Cotton 'political rubbish' over Olympic boycott call

Sen. Tom Cotton’s call for a boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing drew a sharp response from Chinese state-run media on Friday, further highlighting tensions between the two nations.

POLITICS November 16, 2021

GOP lawmakers warn Blinken of potential 'disastrous consequences' of Russia policies

Top House Republican lawmakers blasted the Biden administration’s foreign policy strategy toward Russia on Tuesday, arguing that a failure to check aggression against Ukraine would do permanent damage to the United States’ international standing.

POLITICS November 16, 2021

Xi calls Biden 'my old friend' after US president had insisted they were not close

China’s President Xi Jinping referred to President Biden as his "old friend" ahead of a highly anticipated virtual summit meeting Monday evening that did not produce any major breakthroughs.

POLITICS November 15, 2021

GOP Sen. Lankford demands Mayorkas clarify testimony on migrants after leaked documents contradict him

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., demanded Monday that DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas clarify the department’s handling of migrant deportation proceedings after leaked ICE documents appeared to contradict his testimony before a Senate panel in September.

POLITICS November 10, 2021

Judge denies Trump request to halt release of documents to Jan. 6 select committee

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan denied former President Donald Trump’s request Wednesday to place a hold on an earlier ruling in which she rejected his bid to prevent the release of White House documents related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.