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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Senate Republican on ‘big, beautiful bill': ‘As long as everybody takes their meds, we'll get it done'
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday described the House-passed GOP policy package as a 'work in progress' but projected confidence that President Trump's legislative agenda would make it through the Senate in some form. In an interview on right-leaning Newsmax's 'Rob Schmitt Tonight,' Kennedy addressed criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk, who the show's host said has 'become such a hero and has done such a great job in trying to expose government waste but is now 'really calling it a disgusting abomination.' 'I think it's left a lot of MAGA voters, a lot of Trump voters, a lot of conservatives in a place of– they're a bit confused on this thing,' Schmitt said, before noting that the White House has defended the bill as a responsible way of cutting waste. 'Well, this is a work in progress,' Kennedy said in the interview. 'If you're confused, you understand the situation perfectly. The House bill did the best it could do. The bill is now before us in the Senate. We're going to try to improve it — and improve it substantially. The Louisiana Republican noted there are many complexities to getting the bill across the finish line. He said he agrees with Musk that 'we're not reducing enough spending,' but stressed the importance of extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which is one component of the larger policy bill. 'We're working hard, I'll put it that way,' the senator added. 'And as long as everybody takes their meds, we'll get it done.' The interview comes the president's agenda is seemingly beginning to lose momentum in the upper chamber of Congress in the face of sharp attacks from Musk and other outspoken conservatives. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) warned colleagues at a special conference meeting Wednesday afternoon that there are two likely 'no' votes on the bill within the Senate GOP conference, which means just one more defection would derail the legislation. That comes as the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday projected that the 1,116-page House passed bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Business
- The Hill
Senate Republican on ‘big, beautiful bill': ‘As long as everybody takes their meds, we'll get it done'
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) on Wednesday described the House-passed GOP policy package as a 'work in progress' but projected confidence that President Trump's legislative agenda would make it through the Senate in some form. In an interview on right-leaning Newsmax's 'Rob Schmitt Tonight,' Kennedy addressed criticism from tech billionaire Elon Musk, who the show's host said has 'become such a hero and has done such a great job in trying to expose government waste but is now 'really calling it a disgusting abomination.' 'I think it's left a lot of MAGA voters, a lot of Trump voters, a lot of conservatives in a place of– they're a bit confused on this thing,' Schmitt said, before noting that the White House has defended the bill as a responsible way of cutting waste. 'Well, this is a work in progress,' Kennedy said in the interview. 'If you're confused, you understand the situation perfectly. The House bill did the best it could do. The bill is now before us in the Senate. We're going to try to improve it — and improve it substantially. The Louisiana Republican noted there are many complexities to getting the bill across the finish line. He said he agrees with Musk that 'we're not reducing enough spending,' but stressed the importance of extending Trump's 2017 tax cuts, which is one component of the larger policy bill. 'We're working hard, I'll put it that way,' the senator added. 'And as long as everybody takes their meds, we'll get it done.' The interview comes the president's agenda is seemingly beginning to lose momentum in the upper chamber of Congress in the face of sharp attacks from Musk and other outspoken conservatives. Senate Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) warned colleagues at a special conference meeting Wednesday afternoon that there are two likely 'no' votes on the bill within the Senate GOP conference, which means just one more defection would derail the legislation. That comes as the Congressional Budget Office on Wednesday projected that the 1,116-page House passed bill would add $2.4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade.
The South African
29-05-2025
- Politics
- The South African
Rob Hersov on EFF's 'Kill the Boer' chant: 'It's fundamentally evil'
South African capitalist activist and entrepreneur Rob Hersov has weighed into the issue of the genocide of white farmers in South Africa. Hersov appeared as a guest on the 'Rob Schmitt Tonight' show on Newsmax this week. He called the 'Kill the Boer' chant of Julius Malema's EFF party 'fundamentally evil' and a 'disgrace'. Meanwhile, Hesov recently delivered a hard-hitting open letter to US President Donald Trump and US ambassador-designate Brent Bozell, in which he exposed the ANC's corruption, anti-American stance, and destructive governance. Hersov delivered the letter via a video uploaded to his Truth Report News YouTube channel. The video came ahead of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's trip to the US where he met with Donald Trump in Washington DC on Wednesday, 21 May. Hersov's video has divided opinion among South Africans. Some called for Hersov to join the 49 white Afrikaner 'refugees' in the United States, while others simply stated 'he's telling the truth'. Below, just a handful of the comments left on the Facebook post which went viral this week. America has become an International Court of Law. Let's South African people solve their problems those who want to relocate to America they are more than welcome to do so . What I believe in is even America have problems like any other countries. They are not special. Let's share the Land – Mabaso He's telling the truth – Siyabonga Thank you for fighting…with us… – Hettie Let him go join the 49 farmers/car guards – Aquiline As if Trump owns South Africa! What the hell is he gonna do about that info that ANC is destroying SA? Trump himself is destroying America and that's not Africa's problem. ANC was voted into power by citizens of SA. Trump fits nowhere on that matter – Kholofelo Guys please enlighten me… how come is Donald Trump a saint while he has so many convictions of corruption…. how is he going to safe SA.. from corruption… – Ngazi Is he wrong though ? We cry everyday on how these comrades abuse our country – Angelo I'm yet to hear Rob Hersov speak about South Africa without mentioning the US – Mpilonhle Which is true, anc are just criminals all of them – Alfred Politicians are using Trump to fight the ANC but they don't see that they are making ANC stronger, everytime i see racist comments i am also reminded of the pain our parents went through. These parties must not take the apartheid effect light because people rather vote for a corrupt ANC as long as they are lead by a black government.. Apartheid really feels like it happened yesterday hence it's not easy to forget especially when you see some people commenting like it's not a big thing – KG ANC needs to automatically step down n give the other party a chance to lead, just once. I want to see something – Zodwa Racists like this keep dividing South Africa which is dangerous, and they know if shit hits the fan by this behavior they will be the first one to run because they have dual citizenships and money, they think this Trump will be President forever – Clive There is some truth is this, SA is listed as a dangourous country, it's goverment is corupted and it's looks like it's going backwards instead of forward. Durban Beachfront now and 30 years ago, huge diffrent. That place looks so dodgy now. Especially the backroad that was once busseling with life. I disagree that Trump is The Man. He's just an Orange idiot who puts his nose where it doesn't belong. He should deal with the mass shootings and poverty in his own country. As this moment nearly half the world dislikes America, not just the SA goverment. Free that sniper dude who missed and give him a second chance at aming properly – Brenda Praise God for this man. Kudos to you Rob, kudos to you my man – HoofSeun He can write to whom he wants to. Not other people's business – Elize Meanwhile, in another video this month, Rob Hersov says South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth … America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant, and utterly self-destructive, he added. As always, Hersov pulled no punches. Full transcript below the video: South Africa just picked a fight with the most powerful country on Earth – America. And it wasn't by accident. It was by design – reckless, arrogant and utterly self-destructive. Let me give you the facts: South Africa is one of the top 10 countries that consistently votes against the United States in the United Nations. In 2018, South Africa's ambassador to Venezuela offered military support – military support – against a potential US invasion. The ANC has endorsed dictators like Fidel Castro, Gaddafi, Mugabe, Stalin, and even Mao Zedong. And in 2019, the US, UK, Germany and other countries warned South Africa to fix corruption or kiss investment goodbye. And what was the ANC's response? To call those countries imperialist threats and double down on their anti-West rhetoric. And in 2020, ANC members chanted, and I quote, 'One bullet, one American outside the US embassy in Pretoria.' And South Africa's embassy in Washington DC? It's essentially defunct, no ambassador for two years, pure diplomatic negligence. Mr Trump's Truth Social post 2 February was the first of many warning shots and yet the ANC did nothing. So let me give you the truth behind the numbers. South Africa's so-called non-aligned status is a lie. Publicly neutral, privately pro-China, pro-Russia, pro-Iran and cozy with human rights abusers. And what don't they want you to know? Well, the ANC is actively undermining Western partnerships. They've gutted our embassies, alienated allies and openly backed terror-linked groups like Hamas and Hezbollah. And the ANC take bribes from Iran to sue Israel and the ICJ. This isn't diplomacy, it's delusion. Free markets, crumbling, western values, rejected, and traditional principles? Traded for populist posturing and Marxist nostalgia. So here's the wake-up call. Why aren't more South Africans screaming about this? Because the ANC has wrapped itself in the liberation flag while torching the nation's future. The ANC has been bootlicking China and Russia while insulting the only countries that have ever offered us prosperity. But Donald Trump is back and he's watching, he's reading, he's listening, and he's getting ready. What's the bottom line here? Well, we have a path forward. The path forward is to fire the diplomats who can't do their job, rebuild our embassies with professionals, not cadres. And let's recommit to the West, because that's where the investment, the innovation, and the future lies. We know that, the majority of South Africans know it. The stakes? Well the stakes are high. Without AGOA we're going to lose 250 000 jobs, factories are going to close, farmers will go bankrupt, food security out the window. And the G20 Summit we're hosting this year is destined to be a humiliating disaster if President Trump and other important leaders boycott – which is likely. Other African nations are playing it smart. Kenya, Rwanda, Zambia, even Zimbabwe, they're reaching out to America. They're making deals while we're burning bridges. South Africa doesn't have to be a failed state, but to save this country we need leaders with courage, not cowards in suits. We need the truth, not ideology. So here it is, loud and clear: Fix this damn foreign policy before there's nothing left to fix. Let's put South Africa first, at last. Robert Basil Hersov, born on 9 October 1960 in Johannesburg, is a business executive and entrepreneur. His grandfather, Bob Hersov, was the founder of AngloVaal, one of Southern Africa's largest mining and industrial companies. His father, Basil Hersov, ran the company from 1973 to 2001. The family sold AngloVaal in the 1990s. Rob Hersov serves as chairman and CEO (and founder) of Invest Africa, Chairman and Partner (and founder) of African Capital Investments. His parents are Basil Edward Hersov and Antoinette. Hersov matriculated from Michaelhouse in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. In 1982 he studied at the University of Cape Town and obtained a degree. In 1989 he obtained his MBA from Harvard Business School. He began his career at Goldman Sachs in New York and then became head of the European media investment banking team at Morgan Stanley in London. From 1989 to 1991 he was business development manager at News Corporation in New York for chairman Rupert Murdoch. After this he became a board member of the luxury goods company Richemont SA, and also managed FilmNet. He then became CEO of Telepiu Srl in Milan, Italy's largest pay-TV company, belonging to the Mediaset media group, where he was also a member of the board of directors, until August 1997. In 1999, he started his own business as an investor and entrepreneur. In September 1999, he co-founded Antfactory; in November 1999, he helped found In 2021, he acquired Fisantekraal Airport, west of Durbanville, and renamed it 'Cape Winelands Airport'. He aims to develop it into a vibrant airport and secondary hub for Cape Town. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump adviser Stephen Miller pushes ‘reparations' for Americans impacted by immigration
'Black Americans' fight for true reparations will not be co-opted and misappropriated for racist anti-immigrant fear-mongering operations,' said Dreisen Heath, a reparations researcher. White House aide Stephen Miller argued that Americans who have been harmed by undocumented immigrants and immigration policies enacted by the Democratic Party should receive 'reparations.' Miller, who serves as President Donald Trump's deputy chief of staff for policy, appeared on Newsmax's 'Rob Schmitt Tonight' on Friday night, where he discussed the Trump administration's immigration policies, which include the mass deportation of undocumented people living in the United States. During the news segment, Miller said Americans should receive 'reparations' for the 'damages' as a result of crimes committed by non-citizens, including violence and drug trafficking, and the impacts on communities across the country. 'We had an entire generation of Americans, multiple generations, in fact, have been robbed of educational opportunities. Entire cities. Look at Los Angeles…once a paradise of safety, security and prosperity, entire neighborhoods occupied and controlled by foreign gangs,' said Miller, who was the architect of President Trump's controversial family separation and travel ban policies at the U.S. border during his first term. 'Where do all the residents who have been displaced, who have been forced out of Los Angeles? Where do they go to get their reparations?' Miller continued, 'What about the victims of fentanyl poisoning brought in by Democrats' open border, hundreds of thousands of moms and dads whose kids are dead and buried in the ground. Where do they go to get their reparations from the government, and then all the women who have been raped, who've been beated, who've been murdered. All the dads who've been shot dead and our home. All the police officers who have been slain by illegal aliens in ambush attacks in the line of duty.' He added, 'Where does our whole country go to get repaid for all of the wealth, all of the prosperity and security that has been stolen from us by decades of uncontrolled, illegal mass migration? Because we all deserve reparations…for what has been stolen from us.' Miller used the term reparations at least three times during the segment, which is unusual given how it's been historically used in the United States regarding descendants of enslaved African Americans. Near the end of the American Civil War in 1865, Union General William T. Sherman, in a wartime order, notably promised land—40 acres and a mule to be exact—to newly freed African Americans. That unfulfilled promise and subsequent policies enacted during the post-Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras have led to decades-long advocacy to exact reparations for African Americans. In February, U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., reintroduced H.R. 40, a more than 35-year-old legislation that would study the impacts of U.S. slavery and potential reparation proposals. Pressley called the bill a 'meaningful step toward repairing the deep, structural injustices that continue to harm Black communities today.' Jamarr Brown, executive director of Color of Change PAC, called Miller's comments 'appalling' as the issue is 'something Black communities have spent generations fighting for.' Brown told theGrio that Miller instead 'twisted' the concept into a 'tool for hate and disinformation.' 'Reparations are a long-overdue economic reckoning for the generations of harm inflicted on Black Americans, whose ancestors were enslaved, exploited, and denied the wealth they created,' said the political operative. 'Instead of pushing for justice for the communities that continue to bear the brunt of systemic racism, Miller and his allies are advocating financial support for people who come from the very communities that historically inflicted harm.' Brown added, 'It's a new form of reverse racism, built to inflame racial resentment and distract from the fact that the U.S. has demonstrated that reparations are possible, just not for us.' 'The increasing distortion and weaponization of reparations is not accidental, it's a strategy to misinform, mislead, and impede valid justice claims,' Dreisen Heath, an advocate and reparations researcher, told theGrio. 'Black Americans' fight for true reparations will not be co-opted and misappropriated for racist anti-immigrant fear-mongering operations. The American public shouldn't fall for this amateur narrative trap.' Brandon Weathersby, a spokesperson for American Bridge 21st Century, a liberal research firm, said Miller's 'rant' is another example of the Trump administration's 'obsession with petty vendettas and grievance politics while ignoring the real issues Americans care about.' He told theGrio, 'Instead of tackling skyrocketing costs and improving people's lives, they're obsessed with attacking immigrants and minorities to distract from their total failure to deliver on the economy.' Weathersby added, 'Voters didn't elect Trump and Republicans to wage grievances. They elected them to fix the economy, and they've failed.' Marcus Anthony Hunter, UCLA professor and author of 'Radical Reparations: Healing the Soul of the Nation,' previously told theGrio, 'It's really important that we are not so loose with the word reparations.' 'It's important that we don't start misusing that term, especially as we're still trying to educate people about what it means,' said Hunter. 'If we're going to have a reparations conversation, I prefer for it to be on terms that work within the actual concept.' More must-reads: Trump stands by Pete Hegseth amid controversy but called for Lloyd Austin to resign—critics say it's a double standard President Trump calls out 'Radical Left Lunatics' and resurrects 2020 election grievances in Easter message Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is a close second to Kamala Harris in new 2028 presidential poll
