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Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to articulate her vision for what she would do on day one in the White House if she wins the presidential election this fall. The moment came during Harris’ first interview as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee on CNN Thursday night when she was asked what she would do immediately after being sworn into office. “Well, there are a number of things,” Harris began. “I will tell you first and foremost one of my highest priorities is to do what we can to support and strengthen the middle class. When I look at the aspirations, the goals, the ambitions of the American people, I think that people are ready for a new way forward in a way that generations of Americans have been fueled by — by hope and by optimism.” Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. After failing to give any specifics, Harris continued: “I think sadly in the last decade, we have had in the former president someone who has really been pushing an agenda and an environment that is about diminishing the character and the strength of who we are as Americans — really dividing our nation. And I think people are ready to turn the page on that.” Bash pressed Harris again to answer the question. “Day one, it’s gonna be about one, implementing my plan for what I call an opportunity economy,” Harris said. “I’ve already laid out a number of proposals in that regard, which include what we’re gonna do to bring down the cost of everyday goods, what we’re gonna do to invest in America’s small businesses, what we’re gonna do to invest in families.” WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI The only specific example she cited was “extending the child tax credit to $6,000 for families for the first year of their child’s life to help them buy a car seat, to help them buy baby clothes, a crib.” WATCH: “Day One, it’s gonna be about one implementing my plan for what I call an opportunity economy.” pic.twitter.com/BhAFsYfQkx — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 30, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris doubled down on pushing price control policies during her first interview as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee on Thursday as she sought to deflect blame for poor economic conditions under the Biden-Harris administration. Harris made the remarks during a taped CNN interview when asked about what she would say to voters who want to return to the way things were under former President Donald Trump, when “groceries were less expensive” and “housing was more affordable.” Harris started by blaming Trump for what she claimed was a “mismanagement” of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets for “Am I Racist?” are on sale NOW! Buy here for a theater near you. “We saw over 10 million jobs were lost,” Harris said without noting that the economy was on its way to recovering by the time the Biden-Harris administration took over. “The economy had crashed.” Harris cast the tie-breaking vote in the U.S. Senate to advance the $1.9 trillion spending package known as the American Rescue Plan, legislation that contributed to 40-year high inflation rates. “Prices in particular for groceries are still too high,” she said. “The American people know it. I know it. Which is why my agenda includes what we need to do to bring down the price of groceries. For example, dealing with an issue like price gouging.” Harris’s claim that price gouging is driving the cost of food to record-high levels has been widely criticized, even by CNN and The Washington Post Editorial Board. WATCH THE TRAILER FOR ‘AM I RACIST?’ — A MATT WALSH COMEDY ON DEI She also doubled down on her plan to give $25,000 to first-time home buyers, a policy experts have said would raise the cost of housing. WATCH: Bash: “What do you say to voters who want to go back because their groceries were less expensive and housing was more affordable when Donald Trump was president?” Kamala: “You are right. Prices are too high.” So true! pic.twitter.com/MFzOGjuRpS — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 30, 2024

President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Joe Goffman to lead the EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation on March 8, 2022. That same day, Goffman wrote to Rich Gold, a major Democratic donor and Holland & Knight lobbyist who represents clients including the American Chemistry Council, oil and gas companies, and the timber industry, to thank him. “It’s live,” Goffman said of the job announcement, text messages reviewed by The Daily Wire show. “Will I ever be able to thank you enough?” “Gotta get good people in these jobs,” the lobbyist said. “And need to chat next steps.” Goffman said he would call the lobbyist “tomorrow morning so I can give you a heads up about something.” Messages between Goffman and Gold, obtained by the watchdog group Functional Government Initiative under the Freedom of Information Act and shared with The Daily Wire, suggest that Goffman did pay the favor back. In the ensuing months, Goffman shared intimate information about dynamics within the EPA, and in one case promised to “pull a rabbit out of the hat” for Gold. In June 2022, Gold complained that Goffman’s staff had cancelled a meeting with the American Forest & Paper Association, which paid Gold $200,000 the year prior. Goffman agreed to undo the cancellation, despite having important business to do that day. “What do I need to do?” the EPA official asked the lobbyist. “Dance you monkey, dance,” came the reply. “I”ll be there. With tomatoes.” The messages do not explain what Gold did to help Goffman secure the nomination from Biden. Responding to this story, EPA spokesman Nick Conger told The Daily Wire “A wide array of people supported Joe Goffman prior to and following his nomination as Assistant Administrator in the Office of Air and Radiation. Mr. Goffman engages regularly with a variety of stakeholders – including those from the regulated community – as part of his work to protect public health and the environment.” Goffman did not comment. The relationship is an example of the “revolving door” in which entrenched Washington insiders use connections made from brief stints in government to fuel lucrative careers peddling access to their successors. Gold worked as a special assistant to the EPA administrator from 1993 to 1994, and has been a lobbyist ever since. He is not Goffman’s only connection to the industries he helps regulate. Goffman, who also served in the EPA under President Barack Obama and as executive director of the Environmental and Energy Law Program at Harvard, had millions of dollars in personal investment, much focused on polluting or chemical-related industries, when he assumed his latest post. Goffman was so invested in these industries that he was forced to recuse himself from cases related to a number of issues, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, and speciality chemicals. Although he indicated that he would divest in conflicted companies, an email more than a month later indicated that he had not completed that process. Goffman had been leading EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) since Biden took office. But the president’s June announcement kicked off a Senate confirmation process that would officially make him assistant administrator of the agency. Perhaps slowed by at least three ethics complaints filed against Goffman, the Senate did not receive Goffman’s nomination until January 2023. He was not confirmed until January 2024, by a vote of 50-49. But Goffman was hard at work while awaiting confirmation. “Make sure Dow is on your stakeholder dance card,” Gold told Goffman in March 2023, a reference to the chemical company that had paid Gold $200,000 the year prior. Gold pointed out that it could be a problem if Goffman only met with Dow “after the comment period closes,” referring to when the public can provide input on proposed federal rules. Goffman said that was fine, and later told Gold that the meeting with Dow went “excellent.” A few days later, Goffman told Gold that the EPA “made changes on the compliance side” of the Good Neighbor rule, which regulated emissions, in response to concerns by the paper industry. In early April, Gold thanked Goffman for, “Exceptional client service.” Gold also gave instructions that month about how to deal with automobile rules. “Call me on auto nprm and MI event,” he said, referring to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making. “You better think about how to signal only a proposal and we’ll work with you.” “I have a call into Bozella already,” Goffman replied, apparently referring to auto industry lobbyist John Bozella. After the EPA unveiled a plan to regulate emissions from chemical plants, Gold turned the screws, sharing a Moody’s financial analysis and warning that “Interest rates for the industry will go up. Stock prices down.” Goffman asked Gold to send him the Moody’s article so he could share it, and said he would let the lobbyist know what he heard from Biden administration officials internally–and asked the lobbyist to return the favor, with the implication that lobbyists might be closer to some White House officials than top administrators were. The Functional Government Initiative called Goffman a “swamp creature” and said it’s “hard to say which is the more surprising, Mr. Goffman’s willingness to divulge responses from high-ranking agency officials to Mr. Gold” or the “request that Mr. Gold keep him in the loop on what administration officials are saying.” When the EPA raised eyebrows by extending its review period on a renewable fuel rule, Goffman disclosed to Gold that the additional changes would be “not substantive.” The Functional Government Initiative said “the inside knowledge provided by Mr. Goffman that the delay would not substantively alter what Mr. Gold already understood would be the final rule could have been invaluable to his clients, while also leaving others at a disadvantage.” Gold also advised the EPA honcho that environmental regulation decisions could impact how much a union worked to get Biden re-elected, saying “You don’t want Steelworkers going to [White House Deputy Chief of Staff] Jen O’Malley-Dillon telling her they’re going to wait to activate campaign activities to see what happens.” “Exactly. We are working on it,” Gold agreed. Less than two weeks after signing the Biden administration ethics pledge, Goffman admitted to violating its provision on communicating with former employers by setting up a meeting with a Harvard University official, for which he was chided by an ethics official. Still, Goffman promptly provided agency resources to another Harvard colleague, and met with another Harvard official who wanted to “make a pitch for including money in his budget,” prior ethics complaints filed by Protect the Public Trust alleged. Goffman also corresponded Nicole Distefano, a lobbyist who has represented the American Chemistry Council, the Domestic Petroleum Council, and chemical and energy firms like Chevron. “Well now that you are official. What are the chances you’ll still talk to me,” the exchange began. “They’re excellent, he responds 5 days later,” came the next message. “I am sure I will have some requests for you,” she said, pledging not to “abuse our text message relationship.” Goffman did not return a request for comment from The Daily Wire.

Have you had your daily dose of cuteness yet? This precious video of a baby pika squeaking in the wild is sure to make you day 100% better. You’d think that an animal this tiny would make the smallest, most adorable sound in the world, right? Well, they do! @hshyfh0810 _ ♬ original sound – hshyfh0810 This sweet, viral video has everyone falling in love with the baby pika, despite the fact that many users have no idea what they’re looking at. One commenter hilariously referred to the animal as a “lil floof potato,” which is pretty darn accurate. However, it turns out that there’s way more to these minuscule, mouse-like critters than meets the eye! According to the National Wildlife Federation, the American pika is built for survival. These creatures thrive in arid, mountainous areas where other animals cannot. They mostly feed off grass and wildflowers, which they dry out and store in anticipation of winter. Although they might look like rodents, they’re actually lagomorphs. That means they’re closer in kinship to rabbits than rats! As you may have guessed from this sweet video of a baby pika, these little guys are pretty vocal. Even as adults, they cry out often and for a variety of reasons. For example, they might call to other pikas in order to warn them about something. They might also make some noise when they spot a potential mate! Here’s what an adult pika sounds like. @navarres.wild.shots ♬ original sound – Navarre Unfortunately, the National Wildlife Federation tells us that these sweet creatures are in danger of being wiped out due to climate change. Since they’re used to their mountaintop homes being extremely cold, increasing temperatures can actually be fatal. A comfortable summer day for a human could be deadly to a pika! If you want to help save the American pika, the Oregan Zoo suggests some simple actions you can take. Obviously, though, the best thing we can do for these adorable animals is to save the planet, which is already in our best interests! You can find the source of this story’s featured image here. The post Baby Pika’s Call Is The Cutest Thing You’ll Hear Today appeared first on InspireMore.

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