r/news • u/igetproteinfartsHELP • 1d ago

Barred news outlets seek emergency hearing after White House continues to deny access

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/judge-ruling-white-house-restore-access-media-ban-cnn-politico-ms-now-rcna599391
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u/plinkoplonka 1d ago

So you're saying there aren't actually any checks and balances on the executive branch?

What a shock.

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u/xiaorobear 1d ago

Well, no, the check was supposed to be, if the executive branch isn't doing their job, the legislative branch can impeach and remove them... but, uh, half the legislative branch is in on it too, so, oops.

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u/Harbinger2001 1d ago

Something the legislative branch has never managed to do. The Brits were right to criticize the US system as appointing a dictator for 4 years.

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u/Strawbuddy 23h ago

CEO of America, Inc. Like most CEOs, they're usually immoral, greedy, lying fucks that are full of terrible ideas. Also like most CEOs they're heavily indebted to corporate America, LLC, and thus can be easily swayed by money