Top U.S. & World Headlines — November 2, 2022
Democracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations Monday through Friday. Watch our livestream at https://democracynow.org Mondays to Fridays 8-9 a.m. ET.
Support independent media: https://democracynow.org/donate
Subscribe to our Daily Email Digest: https://democracynow.org/subscribe
#DemocracyNow
source
Tags
48 Comments
Comments are closed.
Why are you using video from 30 to 40 years or more to make your points, Trump's over 70 now (73).
Fake news selling propaganda for democrats everyone in America knows this. America is tired of democrats lies and corruption..
Me and my F.B.I. smile profile check it out 😎😎😎😎😎😎 Irish outhouse mother lovers 💩💩💩💩I tell ya that ain’t rightly 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈
Trust me colonization is really having an evil effect in the world. Most foreign policy of alot countries is backed with a twisted idea reorganizing people who under huge stress and displacement.
Democracy when lol
More like propaganda now
THE ONLY THINGS REPUBLICANS WANT TO DO IS PASS TAX CUTS FOR THE WEALTHY AND CUT REGULATIONS plus…
– Voter Suppression (Authoritarianism)
– White Supremacy
– National Abortion Ban "for white life", per
Illinois GOP Rep Mary Miller
– Rewriting History (book burning)
– Racist Apartheid Government
(oppression & white supremacy)
– Cut Social Security & Medicare
– Cut the Affordable Care Act
– Further cuts on the Voting Rights Act
– Higher Drug Prices (insulin & others)
– Privatize Social Security
– Overthrowing Democracy:
controlling the election process by
installing election denying Governors,
State Senators, & Secretaries of State
– Cut public education
– Control Supreme Court, Court of Appeals,
District Courts, etc.
– Stop government until they get what
they want and more political mayhem
– Repeal laws that Trump broke like
the espionage act
WHAT HAVE BIDEN AND THE DEMOCRATS DONE?
1. THE INFLATION REDUCTION ACT
a.) This capped prescription drug prices at $2,000 per year for seniors on Medicare through the Inflation Reduction Act.
b.) This Act will cut down inflation and the deficit.
c.) It imposed a 15% minimum corporate tax on some of the largest corporations in the country, ensuring that they pay their fair share, as part of the historic Inflation Reduction Act.
d.) Gave Medicare the power to negotiate prescription drug prices through the Inflation Reduction Act while also reducing government health spending.
e.) Took action to combat the climate crisis and reduce emissions. Made a 369 billion investment in climate change, the largest in American history, through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
2. HEALTHCARE
a.) Expanded Healthcare for millions of Americans.
b.) Improved Healthcare for veterans. Righting wrongs for our veterans and their families. The Senate passed and President Biden signed the historic PACT ACT legislation to help veterans exposed to burn pits and other toxins access the care they need for injuries sustained serving their country.
3. THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN
a.) Helped get more than 500 million life-saving COVID-19 vaccinations in the arms of Americans through the American Rescue Plan
b.) Cut child poverty in half through the American Rescue Plan.
c.) Reduced healthcare premiums under the Affordable Care Act by $800 a year as part of the American Rescue Plan.
4. BIGGEST YEAR OF JOB GROWTH IN AMERICAN HISTORY
a ) Created more jobs in one year (6.6 million) than any other president in U.S. history.
b.) Achieved historically low unemployment rates after the pandemic caused them to skyrocket.
5. PASSED COVID RELIEF DEAL
a.) Passed the COVID-19 relief deal that provided payments of up to $1,400 to many struggling U.S. citizens.
b.) Supporting renters avoid eviction.
c.) Increasing unemployment benefits.
6. PASSED THE BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW
a.) In 2022 alone, repairs will begin on 65,000 miles of roads and 1,500 bridges.
b.) Passed the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package to increase investment in the national network of bridges and roads, airports, public transport and national broadband internet, as well as waterways and energy systems.
c.) The Bipartisan Infrastructure law is “the biggest public-works bill since former President Eisenhower created the interstate highway system in 1956.” The infrastructure law includes the largest-ever investment in clean drinking water, the largest-ever investment in public transit, the largest investment in passenger rail since the creation of Amtrak, and the largest investment in clean energy transmission and EV infrastructure in U.S. history. Across the country, Senate Democrats have held event after event to spread the word about the direct impact these investments will have on their communities. And the Senate passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2022.
7. SIGNED THE CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT
President Biden signed the Chips and Science Act, critical legislation to boost American competitiveness, ease supply chains, invest in scientific research, incentivize semiconductor manufacturing, and create jobs.
8. TOOK BIG STEPS TOWARD A FUTURE MADE IN AMERICA
President Biden's Made in America strategy resulted in the largest yearly increase in U.S. manufacturing jobs in nearly 30 years.
9. ENDED AMERICA’S LONGEST WAR
Ended the longest war in American history by pulling the troops out of Afghanistan.
10. STRENGTHENED NATO ALLIANCE
Strengthened the NATO alliance in support of Ukraine after the Russian invasion by endorsing the inclusion of world military powers Sweden and Finland.
11. AL QAEDA TERRORIST ASSASSINATION
Authorized the assassination of the Al Qaeda terrorist Ayman al-Zawahiri, who became head of the organization after the death of Osama bin Laden.
12. NOMINATED AND CONFIRMED THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO THE SUPREME COURT
Making Historic Steps to Restore the Judiciary. Senate Democrats confirmed the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Thanks to Senate Democrats, President Biden has had 75 District and Circuit Court judicial nominees confirmed. And, according to FiveThirtyEight, “Biden’s judges are breaking records on diversity.”
13. COLLEGE DEBT RELIEF
Provided $10,000 to $20,000 in college debt relief to Americans with loans who make under $125,000 a year.
14. THE SAFER COMMUNITIES ACT
Addressing gun violence, Biden stopped a 30-year streak of federal inaction on gun violence by signing the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act that created enhanced background checks, closed the “boyfriend” loophole and provided funds for youth mental health.
15. REJOINING THE PARIS AGREEMENT
Recommitted America to the global fight against climate change by rejoining the Paris Agreement.
16. RUSSIAN SANCTIONS
Held Vladimir Putin accountable for his invasion of Ukraine by imposing stiff economic sanctions and Supporting The People of Ukraine Against Putin’s Illegal War And Holding Russia Accountable. Senate Democrats passed and President Biden signed legislation to provide more than $10 billion in support for the people of Ukraine, followed by an additional $40 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine, suspend Permanent Normal Trade Relations (PNTR) with Russia, ban the importation of Russian energy exports, and the Ukraine Democracy Defense Lend-Lease Act. And the Senate approved NATO membership for Finland and Sweden.
17. REAUTHORIZED THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT THROUGH 2027
18. IRS
Boosted the budget of the Internal Revenue Service by nearly $80 billion to reduce tax evasion and increase revenue.
19. PASSED A SIGNIFICANT POSTAL REFORM BILL
Supporting and Modernizing the Postal Service. The Senate passed bipartisan legislation to invest in the Post Office and improve delivery.
20. PASSED THE EMMETT TILL ANTI-LYNCHING BILL AFTER A CENTURY OF WAITING
Fighting Back Against Hate, Crime and Oppression. President Biden signed into law legislation to make lynching a federal hate crime.
21. PROTECTING AMERICANS AGAINST HUNGER
President Biden signed the FORMULA Act and the Access to Baby Formula Act to expand the availability of baby formula. And President Biden signed the Keep Kids Fed Act to extend funding for healthy meals for children over the summer.
22. SEXUAL ASSAULT
Ending Forced Arbitration for Survivors of Sexual Assault. President Biden signed a bipartisan bill that ends forced arbitration in workplace sexual assault and harassment cases, allowing survivors to file lawsuits in court against perpetrators.
23. UYGHUR FORCED LABOR PREVENTION ACT
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, passed unanimously by the Senate, will ban the sale of goods made by Uyghur slave labor and take a stand against the genocide of the Uyghur people. President Biden signed bipartisan legislation to provide support to the victims of crimes. And President Biden signed legislation to commemorate Juneteenth, celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. The Senate passed legislation to streamline research of marijuana. The 2022 Omnibus funding bill also included a reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act.
24. UNDOING TRUMP’S WORST RULES Undoing the Trump Administration’s Worst Rules and Making Progress in the Fight Against Climate Change. President Joe Biden signed three separate laws to repeal Trump-era rules, “blocking payday lenders from avoiding caps on interest rates, restricting climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling and ending rules on how the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission settles claims.”
25. CONFIRMING DIVERSE NOMINEES Confirming History-Making Nominees. According to the Brookings Institution, the Biden administration made history with “the most diverse set of confirmed appointees.” This includes the first Native American Cabinet Secretary (Sec. Haaland), the first woman to be Secretary of the Treasury (Sec. Yellen), the first Black Secretary of Defense (Sec. Austin), and many more.
BIDEN HAS RESTORED AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ON THE WORLD STAGE
* Lowering Costs, Creating Jobs, And Taking Historic Action to Fight Climate Change.
* Delivering Critically Needed Historic Legislation To Rebuild Our Crumbling Infrastructure.
* Providing Critical Support For American Families.
* Supercharging American Innovation and Laying the Groundwork for a New Century of American Leadership.
🌐🇺🇸
We need to stop all election deniers, SHUT HILLARY UP
Yes Russian oligarch banker stands against his own country, what’s new, that’s typical banker behaviour.
Billionaire are self serving
Is there anyone who is merely “right” vs “far right”? Is there anyone who is “far left”? Indeed is there anyone who is “left”?
Trust in the American electoral system was lost it seems !
Okay, so "end" fossil fuels. Now guilt trip the sun over mass ejection and polar shifts!
'Two cheeks of the same arse'-Gore Vidal. I just twitted AOC and asked if she knew how many countries the U S have sanctions on (she wouldn't have a clue). Are they not worried that the U S will sanction itself out of the world? No wonder there is no respect or trust, only fear and mistrust. Now the war hawks from the Republican party will join the Democrats like Liz Chaney & others. Yep, Gore Vidal was right after all. And no wonder the man who published facts and truth is still in prison without charge for over 3 years and six months. Chomsky is right as well, a mafia state.
And they don't want to pay reparations
Hey Amy 🌻
Thank you Erdogan
Why do you say farrrrr right, you don’t say farrrrr left, or commies?
Trashing buildings attacks the lowest wage earners on the premises. Paint corrupt officials & lobbyists directly you dolts.
"Pull yourself up by your boot straps", huh?.. Bombing black wallstreet seems like cause for reparations
i love these videos, and we love democracy now!
So sad she can't retire well and have to work 😢
AFRICAN PEOPLE OF ALL NATIONALITIES, RISE UP FOR HAITI !!!
HANDS OFF HAITI !!!
Paint even orange made of petroleum…
U S A politicians and the japanese government officials have given approval of the release of radioactive waste water into the Pacific Ocean in the spring of March 2023.
Another brought and paid for news program that pushes their Republican hating narrative all the while forgetting Democrats sold out unions and workers decades ago for corporate cash.
So glad abortion is about to be illegal
Time to pull the plug in the Apartheid/State
I love america, and the 2nd amendment, our founding principles, our American way of life, I love the constitution and I love our republic, and I will share my love with all people
Who's the scary witch lady
Lol I'm sorry but employees at a Starbucks complaining about bed bugs and mold in the ice machine is hilarious. That's your job! There's mold and bugs cause the stores dirty! You let it get that way! Starbucks corporate didn't sneak in in the middle of the night with tubes of bed bugs and mold cultures.
I'm dying. Lol
I agree with the workers on most everything else… but that ones on them.
Oh man. Haha
Robot–kitty sighting at 07:35 !
The people around Kherson identify as Russian. Those that identify as Ukrainians left long before now when Ukraine told them to leave unless they wanted to be identified as terrorists. Is it really necessary for you to adhere to the government line to call them Ukrainians? If you cannot call them Russians when they identify as Russians, then call them as "terrorists" as the Ukrainian government calls them.
The extermination & expulsion of the Palestinians are inbuilt in Zionism across the board. The difference is Netanyahu is being most honest about it.
Israel 🇮🇱
As democratic as the USA 🇺🇸 🙄
Pure Bull 💩
Netanyahu 🤮
Yes, save our planet,every single person must demand this, Do it for the kids and the trees and our beautiful rare planet.
Thank you Dn'
Gram arrested along w trump
Republican tax bs
Republican voting date on return is bs
How comes you don’t have anymore news about Iran😢
Shitin yAHO or labidz Isreal was and will be a racist violent fort in the kingdom of heaven to keep instability ib the region made by the nato to steal the wealth
Bombshell REPTILIAN CHILD KILLERS English ROYAL'S witness must see 10-30-2022😡 Exposed the church's darkest secret episode 1+2 thanks 🖐️
Every financial goals requires patience, deduction and consistent spirit knowing that investment is currently the most lucrative business in the world, both NFT, real estate,stocks and Crypto shares are really positively changing peoples lives.
I hate it when so many people write off activism on just be young and dumb. It's great to see the older folks behind the spray can.
They just can't get rid of Netanyahu.
This channel use to side with terrorist russia and liars conspiracy theories, Who finance these clowns??