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RNC lays off dozens after Trump-backed leaders take the helm
More than 60 staffers at the Republican National Committee were laid off days after new leaders, who were hand-picked by former President Donald Trump, were elected to take the helm.
The notices went out Monday to dozens of staffers who worked in the communications, political, data and election integrity divisions of the RNC.
The layoffs came three days after Michael Whatley, former chair of the North Carolina Republican Party, and Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, were unanimously elected to chair and co-chair the party.
Chris LaCivita, Trump’s co-campaign manager, and James Blair, a senior Trump campaign adviser, are also working with the RNC but will maintain their positions with the Trump campaign.
The new leaders and layoffs are part of the effort to “completely streamline the operation” and to “eliminate redundancies” between the campaign and the RNC,” a Trump senior campaign official told CBS News. “The goal is to be one operation…We want to make sure we have the most talented people in the most pivotal places.”
Some positions were eliminated because they already existed at the campaign level, and other staff members were asked to resign and reapply.
A former RNC adviser, who was one of the 60 staffers let go by the new leadership, criticized the changes at the RNC and called it “kind of a bulls*** operation.”
“Their team is not a lot of doers. Their team has a lot of ideas. They just don’t have any executors. They are going to run these guys until the wheels fall off, and the wheels fall off pretty quick when it is something on the scale of a presidential campaign,” the former adviser said.
The adviser also said one reason for the culling at the RNC might be to save money, a priority for LaCivita.
“I think he wants to spend a lot more money on TV, and mail and not so much on infrastructure,” the former adviser said. “It worked in 2004 when he was on the Bush campaign, and maybe it works again.”
The Trump campaign and RNC are expected to increase coordination after the president wins enough delegates to secure the GOP nomination, which could come as early as Tuesday. At this point, both entities are trailing President Biden on fundraising.
The Biden campaign started February with $130 million cash on hand across its affiliated committees, including the DNC. At the same time, the Trump campaign, the RNC and political action committees supporting him had just $65 million cash on hand.
The resources of the RNC, which was also facing a cash crunch, will be critical to Trump’s reelection effort. According to the latest Federal Election Commission filing, the RNC had just $8.7 million in cash on hand.
“We have to make sure we’re smart with the donors’ money,” Jason Miller, a Trump campaign senior adviser, told Fox News Tuesday about the RNC shakeup. “If donors are concerned that there’s a bureaucracy that’s too bloated, and some of the folks in the building have lost their way, now we need to right-size that and make sure that our resources are deployed to people out in the field and not here in Washington.”
Trump is also facing mounting legal fees and fines related to his various criminal and civil court cases. He recently posted a bond of more than $91 million on Friday to appeal the $83 million judgment against him in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.
In February, a judge also ordered Trump to pay over $454 million as a result of the judgment in his civil fraud trial. The former president is also accruing over $100,000 of post-judgment interest in that case each day.
When asked whether the RNC will pay some of Trump’s legal bills, LaCivita bluntly told reporters at a Trump rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, “No.”
Jacob Rosen, Annie Bryson, and Aaron Navarro contributed to this report.
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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.
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The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
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How to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts NFL game today: Livestream options, more
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The Detroit Lions will face off against the Indianapolis Colts today. The Lions enter this game as top contenders with a near-perfect record of 9-1 so far this season. The Colts, who are 5-6 this season, could have a tough game on their hands against the Lions but will be looking to rack up another win after prevailing over the New York Jets in a tight game last Sunday.
Here’s how and when you can watch the Colts vs. Lions game today, whether or not you have cable.
Here’s how and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts
The Lions vs. Colts game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.
How and when to watch the Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts game without cable
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Experience NFL action like never before with Fubo’s comprehensive sports streaming platform. From Sunday showdowns to primetime matchups, catch every NFL game across major networks including CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN and NFL Network. Choose the Pro package to unlock 200+ channels and limitless DVR storage, or elevate your game-day experience with the Elite with Sports Plus package, featuring NFL RedZone’s commercial-free scoring highlights and stunning 4K quality.
Test drive the service with a no-commitment seven-day free trial, and share the excitement with family and friends — Fubo supports simultaneous streaming on up to 10 devices, so everyone can watch their favorite teams.
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Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.
Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.