Larry E. Swedroe's Blog, page 1149

Keisha Lance Bottoms to join Biden administration, White House official says

She is set to replace Cedric Richmond ​as the director of the Office of Public Engagement.

6/14: Red and Blue

President Biden on the current state of U.S. economy; Stocks tumble over inflation, interest rates fears

Garland says he's watching all Jan. 6 committee hearings

Attorney General Merrick Garland said he is watching all of the televised January 6 hearings, adding that the Justice Department will follow the law and the facts wherever they lead when considering whether to bring charges. Sadie Gurman, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal who covers the Justice Department, joined CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss what actions we could see from the DOJ.

Amazon to launch drone deliveries this year in California

E-commerce giant is working with the Federal Aviation Administration and local regulators to secure permits.

Jan. 6 panel focuses on Trump's false claims about 2020 election during second public hearing

The House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol assault held its second public hearing Monday. It focused on how former president Donald Trump spread lies about the 2020 election being stolen, rather than accept that he lost. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss the day's proceedings.

Senator Debbie Stabenow on bipartisan gun reforms

CBS News' Skyler Henry reports on the bipartisan gun reform agreement in the Senate. Then, Senator Debbie Stabenow joins "Red and Blue" with CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns to discuss her role in the agreement. The Michigan Democrat says it is "critical" the Senate get something done before the July 4 recess.

MoneyWatch: U.S. stocks sink as inflation fears mount

The stock market's tumble has put the S and P 500 into a bear market. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports on Wall Street's drop on Monday. Then, Akiko Fujita, a reporter and anchor for Yahoo Finance, joins Errol Barnett on CBS News to discuss the latest on the markets.

Mayor of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, discusses arrest of group of extremists

More than two dozen men linked to the far-right extremist group Patriot Front were arrested Saturday in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, for allegedly planning a violent riot at a local Pride event. Coeur d'Alene Mayor Jim Hammond joined CBS News' Errol Barnett to discuss.

Four takeaways from the second day of the Jan. 6 committee hearings

On the second day of the House Jan. 6 committee's public hearings, Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson said the committee would show that former President Donald Trump lost his reelection campaign, knew he lost and, as a result of his loss, "decided to wage an attack on our democracy, an attack on the American people," which culminated in the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Army secretary on combating sexual assault in the military

In an exclusive interview with Norah O'Donnell, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth said the military branch still has a problem with sexual assault and harassment, but said "every leader at every level" is focused on combating it.