On the latest Morning Wire episode, the hosts examine President Biden's executive order providing legal residency pathways for nearly 550,000 illegal immigrants, a move criticized by Republicans as an overreach to appeal to Latino voters. They also discuss Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach's lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging the pharmaceutical giant concealed vaccine risks and misled the public on COVID-19 transmission prevention.
The episode also touches on midterm election polling data, highlighting Biden's slipping support among Black and Hispanic voters. As debates loom, the President faces a pivotal moment in shoring up Democratic voter bases ahead of a challenging election cycle.
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President Biden issued an executive order providing pathways to legal residency for nearly 550,000 illegal immigrants, appealing to Latino voters ahead of midterms. Republicans criticized the order as a "power grab" for amnesty and citizenship leading to more Democrat votes.
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced a lawsuit against Pfizer, alleging it concealed evidence on vaccine risks like adverse effects in pregnant women and heart issues. Kobach claims Pfizer misled the public on transmission prevention. Other states may join the suit against Pfizer's potential immunity violations.
Polls show Biden's support slipping among Black and Hispanic voters - core Democratic bases. With debates looming, Biden faces a "make-or-break" moment as Trump targets minority voters, amplifying Democrats' concerns over the party's midterm prospects.
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In a move that has intensified the debate on immigration, President Biden issued an expansive executive order with significant implications for nearly 550,000 immigrants.
President Biden announced a sweeping amnesty order which is designed to create a pathway to legal residency for an estimated half aordin million illegal immigrants currently in the United States. This action bypasses a critical step in the residency process for spouses of U.S. citizens, which has historically required immigrants to leave the country for a period before obtaining legal residency.
The executive order is seen as a strategic decision by Biden to appeal to Latino voters in key swing states such as Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia. With the midterm elections drawing near, policies that address the concerns and aspirations of Latino voters could prove pivotal.
The response from the Republican party has been one of sharp criticism. Former President Trump's campaign described Biden's order as a power grab, intended to extend mass amnesty and ci ...
Immigration policy and politics
Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has announced a lawsuit against the pharmaceutical company Pfizer, alleging the company made misleading claims about its COVID-19 vaccine.
Kobach claims that Pfizer has concealed evidence of potential risks and adverse events associated with the COVID-19 vaccine. He asserts that Pfizer has not been transparent about the vaccine's ability to prevent transmission of the virus. Notably, Pfizer executives admitted before Congress that they hadn't conducted studies on the vaccine’s effectiveness at stopping virus spread.
Kobach is accusing Pfizer of violating Kansas' Consumer Protection Act by allegedly withholding, misleading, and deceiving the public regarding the vaccine's safety. Specifically, he references reports involving 458 pregnant women who received Pfizer's vaccine, where more than half encountered adverse effects, and over 10% suffered miscarriages shortly after vaccination. Moreover, he contends that Pfizer denied any connection between its vaccine and cases of myocarditis or pericarditis, in spite of being aware of findings from sources such as the U.S. military and foreign governments, which indicated that the vaccine may cause these conditions.
Pfizer faces a major challenge in Kobach's lawsuit as they potentially confront the immunity from lawsuits granted to COVID vaccine manufacturers by the federal government. However, since Pfizer was not a part of Operation Warp Speed and only received federal su ...
COVID-19 vaccine issues and lawsuits
As the midterm elections approach, the political climate is intensifying with recent polls indicating a significant shift in voter support.
David Marcus reports that there has been a noticeable decline in support for President Biden among Black voters, a traditionally core Democratic constituency. An aggregation of network polls shows that Biden's support among Black voters, which stood at 86% in 2020, has now dropped to 70%.
Furthermore, Biden's support is weakening in critical states, particularly in swing cities with significant Black populations, such as Philadelphia, Atlanta, and Detroit. The decrease in support among these core constituencies is causing alarm within the Democratic Party as the midterm elections draw near.
Marcus describes this situation as "existential" to Biden's candidacy and, by extension, pivotal for the Democratic P ...
Political climate and polling ahead of the midterm elections
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