Saturday Night Live poked fun at President Obama and his use of executive actions last night. The show used the classic Schoolhouse Rock segment that explained how a bill becomes a law and fit it to the immigration debate in Washington.
Aereo, the company that transmitted broadcast television signals to digital players such as the iPad, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Ever since the Supreme Court decision finding their product illegal, the company has struggled to stay afloat. There had been layoffs earlier this year in addition. The company […]
The House Republican Committee has announced its recommendations for chairmen of the House committees in the next Congress. Some of the chairmen had to fight for their spot. Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) went against three other Congressmen to become the Chair of the House Oversight Committee. Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA) […]
Jamie Horowitz, who joined NBC News from ESPN as head of the Today Show, is leaving NBC. Horowitz has been on the job less than three months. His official start date was December 1, but TVNewser reported that he has been holding meetings since September. Horowitz’s official title was Senior Vice President […]
Data from the Japanese Cabinet Office shows that the Japanese economy contracted for the third quarter. This was the second-straight quarter of negative growth, fitting the definition for a recession. The Japanese economy shrank 2.2%, as opposed to the 1.6% growth that was expected. The latest GDP report could have […]
