5 chapters across the catalog
The decorum of the Biden press conference was noted for its lack of adversarial energy, with reporters standing when the President entered the room. Biden made a confusing claim about children being unable to drink from school water fountains, which was interpreted as a likely reference to the Flint, Michigan water crisis.
A federal judge ruled that Flint, Michigan residents can sue the EPA for negligence regarding the city's water contamination. Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy is criticized for prioritizing climate change initiatives over local environmental disasters like the lead poisoning in Flint.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced that safe drinking water is a more immediate global threat than climate change, citing the 1,000 children who die daily from waterborne illnesses. Critics attacked Wheeler's background as a coal lobbyist. In unrelated news, police in Albania used tear gas against protesters demanding early elections, an event the hosts compare to the film Wag the Dog.
Donna Brazile Debate Leaks, Hillary Clinton Meltdown Allegations
Leaked emails confirm that Donna Brazile provided debate questions to the Clinton campaign in advance. An unverified report from an NBC technician describes a massive behind-the-scenes meltdown by Hillary Clinton following the Commander-in-Chief Forum, where she allegedly threw water at an assistant and screamed at Brazile for failing to control moderator Matt Lauer.
EPA Flint Water Crisis, Delayed Emergency Order
A report found the EPA had sufficient information by June 2015 to issue an emergency order regarding the Flint, Michigan water crisis but failed to act until January 2016. The agency is criticized for prioritizing regulations over the immediate safety of citizens being poisoned by lead.
