it's san francisco lawyer and republican party official harmeet dhillon.ry mcsweeney reports. experts say that nominating dhillon for the justice department is a good move for the president elect. regulations that drive up the cost. harmeet dhillon has been the vice chair of the state republican party and is co-chair of women for trump. the president elect would like her to be the assistant attorney general for the civil rights division. in announcing his appointment on truth social this afternoon, mr. trump said throughout her career, harmeet has stood up consistently to protect our cherished civil liberties, including taking on big tech for censoring our free speech, representing christians who were prevented from praying together during covid, and suing corporations who use woke policies to discriminate against their workers. dhillon also used to be the chair of the san francisco republican party. the man currently holding that position and a good friend of dhillon, says mr. trump made the perfect choice. at this time where we wear, a lot of people are

and so, harmeet dhillon expressed those openly. see, i hate to say it, america, we're going to see an out right onslaught against people's civil and human rights under this person who has not been coy about her views toward diverse populations and the ways we include them in our society. >> tamp down anti-white feelings is perhaps the wildest thing that i have heard. >> in an interview. >> that is crazy work. that is wild. >> the conversation around dei has been a big one for me as a civil rights attorney, as a dei practitioner. where does dhillon fall on that? is anything of note that we should be bracing ourselves for. we have already seen a corporate roll back of dei initiatives in many workplaces. is this something now we should expect the doj to be enforcing through its civil rights division. >> i would say so. donald trump in a video last year talked about how he would use the laws to target any university that has diversity, equity and inclusion policies and to award injury to those who felt like they were discriminated by t

dhillon is the head of san francisco based dhillon law group and the former vice chair of california's republican national committee. she's also a trump loyalist. in a post on truth social, mr. trump praised harmeet dhillon for, quote, protecting civil liberties, including taking on big tech for censoring free speech. dhillon declined our request for an interview today, but she did tweet. she's extremely honored and cannot wait to get to work at the bay area. influence in that trump white house to be continues to expand. take a look at this. mr. trump also selected stanford doctor jay bhattacharya to head the national institutes of health and san francisco vc and former paypal executive david sacks as his ai and crypto czar. our other headlines tonight deep cuts could be coming to oakland. the city is facing a budget shortfall of nearly $130 million. that means we could see public safety cuts and layoffs. today, city leaders discussed various options. it includes cuts to police and the fire department and more than 90 potential layoffs. it also calls for reallocating millions of dollar

harmeet dhillon represents a lot of people who are election deniers. she ran for the chair of the rnc on a platform of voter suppression. the idea she is now going to be in charge of the part that oversees elections is deeply troubling. it is not something we have seen before. people talk about george bush or ronald reagan. let's remember the second bush administration reauthorize the voting rights administration act. ronald reagan. i do not have rose-colored glasses about those times. they did not put in power the people i would have, but they fundamentally were there to uphold the law as it was even with a gloss that i would not take to get to, but what i fear we are going to have noon on january 20 is an administration that does not care what a lie is, and that will be damaging in a lot of areas. it will also be damaging in the election space. i want everyone to listen and be clear that you cannot retreat from this fight around democracy because if you do you are seeing discredited people who want to fundamentally restrict who gets to vote and whose

dhillon has been nominated for assistant attorney general for civil rights.lican party chairwoman and a lawyer for the trump campaign. in his announcement, trump said, quote, harmeet is one of the top election lawyers in the country fighting to ensure that all and only legal votes are counted. dhillon posted on social media she's extremely honored by the nomination coming up from tragedy to tourist attraction, the new plans for jonestown in guyana jen b asks, "how can i get fast download speeds while out and about?" jen, we've engineered xfinity mobile with wifi speeds up to a gig, so you can download and do much more all at once. it's an idea that's quite attractive. or... another word... -fashionable? i was gonna say- "popular! you're gonna be pop-uuuu-larrr!" can you do defying gravity?! yeah, get my harness. buy one line of unlimited, get one free for a year with xfinity mobile. and see “wicked,” in theaters now. ♪ the holidays. ♪ and holiday trips. ♪ and holiday toys. ♪ and holiday bonding. ♪ and it all comes together in a chevrolet. find your red tag an

dhillon. dhillon? yes. okay. very good. all right, so trump's justice department, you know, is, you know, preparing what's being called an anti-woke offensive against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. how is it trying to rework the justice department's civil rights division exactly. >> well, that's what our main specialty has been in california. >> and that's how she kind of got on the trump radar. >> i mean, i don't think any of us had trump picking a san francisco attorney to be in his inner circle on their on their bingo card. but but she is no typical san francisco attorney. um, she a couple quick, fun facts about her. first of all, she is a former board member of the aclu here in california, northern california, which, of course is anathema to republicans. but she was doing it to represent her fellow sikhs who were facing a lot of xenophobic discrimination after nine over 11. that was a couple of decades ago. uh, she also contributed $250 to kamala harris's first campaign. um, she said, you know, in san fran

trump announced harmeet dhillon for the head of the doj civil rights division.as fought against corporate initiatives, against transgender rights in california, and even pushed 2020 election fraud conspiracies when serving as a legal advisor to trump s's campaign. a lawmaker from california describes her nomination as follows, quote, essentially giving the middle finger to the enforcement of civil rights in this country. joining me now is maya wilily, ceo of the leadership conference of civil rights. i want to note on the same day that harmeet dhillon's name was announced, the biden administration announced the findings of excessive police force within the department of worcester, massachusetts. take that as an investigation that the civil rights division does in the doj. what happens to that kind of investigation when someone like dhillon is in charge? >> whew, so the thing about the civil rights division is its job is to protect us all. and anybody who serves in that incredibly important seat is to use the power of the office to protect people and you can't th

what's the aclu's position on having dhillon in this job right now? >> first, thank you for asking me to join you. at the aclu we don't endorse or oppose nominees for politically- a - appointed offices, but we're aware the doj civil rights division plays a critical role in defending the most critical rights and freedoms and eric holder once called it the jewel of the justice department for good reason. the division has been at the forefront of efforts to dismantle systemic racism, to promote voting rights and voting access, and to defend marginalized groups from discriminatory practices and during president trump's first administration he really did stack the justice department with people who turned back the clock on civil rights forcements and that could ring true in his second administration as well. with this nominee the positions i understand she's taken in recent years in regards to vulnerable and marginalized communities, transgender people, voters of color, as well as her support of lawsuits challenging the 2020 election are all deeply concern

dhillon has been nominated for assistant attorney general for civil rights.california's republican party chairwoman and a lawyer for the trump campaign. in his announcement, trump said, quote, harmeet is one of the top election lawyers in the country fighting to ensure that all and only legal votes are counted. dhillon posted on social media, saying she is extremely honored by the nomination. defense secretary nominee pete hegseth is now making new claims about controversial comments he made about women in combat. he's been on capitol hill trying to win over lawmakers, questioning if he's fit to lead our nation's military. here's abc news reporter nicole diantonio. >> good morning everybody. >> defense secretary nominee pete hegseth. now argues his past comments about women in the military have been misconstrued. >> some of our greatest warriors, our best warriors out there are women who serve, raise their right hand to defend this country and love our nation. >> hegseth recently said this about women in combat roles. >> everybody knows between bone density a

the president elect also named bay area attorney harmeet dhillon as assistant attorney general. she's a longtime official with the republican party here in california, and at one point served in the california assembly. california's adam schiff, meanwhile, just became a u.s. senator. most new senators will be sworn in next month, but schiff won a special election to fill the seat vacated by the late dianne feinstein. fellow californian vice president harris did the honors. we'll enjoy. enjoy this moment. enjoy this moment. and thank you in advance for all the work you're going to do there, but all the work you've done. i've had some big shoes to fill here. i know be strong. we will. president biden will speak later today at the brookings institute about the economy. biden, the only president so far to see job growth in every month of his presidency. laura. thank you. scott. it is 549 right now. this time of year calls for festivities and gatherings with loved ones to make sure everyone is safe, healthy and protected. new psa from the ad council encourages americans to get their

rnc national committeewoman harmeet dhillon has been nominated as assistant attorney general for civil president elect donald trump said that in her role, quote, harmeet will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights and will enforce our civil rights and election laws fairly and firmly, dhillon said in a statement on . i'm extremely honored by president trump's nomination to assist with our nation's civil rights agenda. it has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and i am so excited to be part of an incredible team of lawyers led by pam bondi. i cannot wait to get to work. >> new legislation is aimed at protecting children online. attorney general rob bonta and other leaders unveiled that bill at the boys and girls club in san francisco this morning. it would require social media companies to post warning labels with clear information about the mental health risks of social media for kids and teens. east bay assembly member rebecca bauer-kahan authored that bill. she said that time spent on social media sites is harming children's health. >> it is the combinat

dhillon responded to the nomination on x, writing, quote, i'm extremely honored by president trump's nomination to assist our nation's civil rights agenda. it has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and i am so excited to be a part of an incredible team of lawyers led by pam bondi. mr. trump describes kimberly guilfoyle as a close friend and ally. she's been named u.s. ambassador to greece. guilfoyle and donald trump jr reportedly became engaged more than two years ago, though the two have not been seen publicly together in months. guilfoyle is the former assistant da in san francisco, as well as the former wife of gavin newsom when he was mayor. mr. trump continues to reiterate his pro cryptocurrency stance. he reiterated plans to create a u.s. bitcoin strategic reserve. bitcoin has seen major gains since his election. he's also created new posts for silicon valley. venture capitalist david sachs as the country's first ever white house ai and crypto czar. in a statement, trump said sachs will work on a legal framework so the crypto industry has the clarity it has be

the pic justice department civil rights division is harmeet dhillon she made a career suing corporation used woke policies to discriminate against their workers. ashley: not surprising, one of the platforms a donald trump ran on get rid of the nonsense. thank you very much. coming up jimmy carter's finest moments was brokering the first peace agreement and the middle east known as the camp david accord, what lesson can we learn from carter's legacy. we're going to ask retired four-star general jack keane. trump announcing support of visas for highly skilled workers with specialty occupations, critics say they favor foreigners over american workers. will have the full report coming up next. ♪ (♪) (♪) what took you so long? i'm sorry, there was a long line at the thai place. you get the sauce i like? of course! you're the man! i wish. the future isn't scary. not investing in it is. nasdaq-100 innovators. one etf. before investing, carefully read and consider fund investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses and more in prospectus at invesco.com as your host, i have some rules. first, n

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trump this week nominated republican attorney dhillon to lead the justice department civil rights divisione president biden's d.e.i. policies in government agencies and challenge the practice in schools. a new report from a conservative parent advocacy group claims biden's education department spent $1 billion on d.e.i. grants. our kids are behind in reading and market after lockdowns of covid. oh my goodness. the organization's founder has a stark warning. >> i think what's terrifying is that not only are these programs -- a waste of money. they are actively harmful and need to be completely eradicated. i think over the next four years we'll have a major cleanup effort. these administrators are not scared. >> harris: lucas tomlinson. >> with the nation in debt the incoming trump administration and lawmakers are looking at cuts. d.e.i. is one on the chopping back to stop taxpayer funds from funding it at colleges and universities. >> we found there were more than 1 billion worth of d.e.i. based grants given out to about nearly 300 school districts. there were about 229 grants upward of mul

in the past few years, dhillon has been involved in a dozen different lawsuits in georgia, virginia,ne, washington, d.c. challenging voting rights laws, redistricting election processes and trump's efforts to appear on the ballot in 2024. what does that portend for elections moving forward in this country? >> yeah. so this is really extraordinary. you know, people do not appreciate how important the department of justice is to protoekting the right to vote, protecting through the votes right act but also protecting the right of military and overseas voters to vote through the law. they play a vital role. and what we have now is not an appointee who will be indifferent. right? we had that in the past. we had in the past a republican heads of the voting rights and the civil rights division that, you know, have simply not prioritized voting. this is worse. this is someone who does prioritize the issue of voting. she just prioritizes it on the other side, right? i have asked that the department of justice -- i called publicly for the department of justice to dismiss all of its cases invo

always been illegal but now punishable by fines a plus jail thanks to the appointment of harmeet dhillone, falsification, i.e. going along with the crowd even though you know it is deeply wrong, doesn't seem worth a prison sell. it is all coming down. smart dude, con? that guy should have his own show. [laughter] i'm not sure what they would call it though. so, guy do you think it has really turned 180. we had companies that work out into doing this dei and practicing it they were afraid they were going to be sued by activists. now it could be turning the other way, rate? >> like let's have an dei segment. let's bring it out to the whitest panel that has ever been admitted. >> speak for yourself, cracker. >> i am relieved to know that that i can still buy might racism in bulk at costco. it is racism. >> kirkland signature round racism. >> i think there are a lot of these companies that view terms victory whether they want to admit it or not as something of a liberation. they did not want two along with this, they cowardly did, right? that panic that moral panic 2021 and they have been lo

harmeet dhillon, a former vice chairman of the california republican party and a national committeewoman of the republican national committee for california, has been nominated as assistant attorney general for civil rights at the justice department. president elect trump said that in her new role, harmeet will be a tireless defender of our constitutional rights and will enforce our civil rights and election laws fairly and firmly. now, dhillon, in a statement that was posted on x, said, quote, i'm extremely honored by president trump's nomination to assist with our nation's civil rights agenda. it has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and i'm so excited to be part of an incredible team of lawyers led by pam bondi. i cannot wait to get to work. >> well, we begin with the tule fog which has been showing up then disappearing, but it's back in all its glory this morning and with a roaring east wind, it is really dragging some of this back in towards solano county and eastern contra costa county, for sure. so antioch, brentwood, pittsburg bay point, concord, even out to st

so he has tapped harmeet dhillon, one of his lawyers, as she has represented trump in several cases. she is among several of his attorneys who have been tapped for these key legal positions in his administration. but we've spoken with many people close to her who have worked with her and learned a lot about her experience. she is an indian born immigrant. she's been active in republican politics since the early 2000, but she has a lot of legal experience. people describe her as someone who, quote, advocates for the little guy. of course, aside from her, her client, the president elect. but she worked on cases of migrants seeking asylum. a lot of first amendment issues. so it is clear that she has the litigation experience to oversee a division like this. but what we're going to see the big change here is going to be an ideological shift in terms of how that critical division is used at the justice department. >> paula, great reporting, as always. thank you so much for bringing it to us. john. >> all right. this morning, the renewed calls for a ban on ghost guns after the murder of un

president elect also named bay area attoey harmeet dhillon, assistant attorney general.lican party and at one point served in the california assembly and california's adam schiff. meantime, just became a u.s. senator. most new senators will be sworn in later, but schiff won a special election to fill the seat vacated by the late dianne feinstein. fellow californian vice president harris did the honors. enjoy. enjoy t thisoment. enjoy this moment. and thank you in advance for all the work you're going to do there, but all the work you've done. i've had some big shoes to fill here. i know, be strong. be well. president biden will speak later today at the brookings institute about the economy. biden is the only president so far to see job growth in every month of his presidency. marcus. interesting. all right. thanks, scott. well, this morning, you can get one last look at lafayette's long shuttered park. theater crews are set to start the renovation next month. today, visitors can tour the theater on golden gate way. the iconic marquee tower. and meet the team behind those

thanks to the appointment of harmeet dhillon. suddenly, preference falsification i.e. going along with the crowd even though you know it's deeply wrong, doesn't seem worth a prison cell. it's all coming down. wow. smart dude. that guy should have his own show. i'm not sure what they would call it though, so, guy, do you think that it really has turned 180? we had companies that were cowed into doing this dye and practicing it. they were afraid they were going to be sued by activists. now it could be turning the other way, right? >> yeah. it's like, hey, let's have a dye segment. let's bring it out to the widest panel that's ever existed. yeah, yeah. >> speak for yourself, cracker. >> i am relieved to know that i can still buy my racism in bulk. yeah, costco. that's right. >> it is racism, though, isn't it? >> kirkland signature brand racism. yeah. look, i actually think that there are a lot of these companies that view trump's victory, whether they want to admit it or not, as something of a liberation. they didn't want to go along with this. they cowardly did, right in

i would also say gayle slater in the antitrust division, harmeet dhillon at civil rights brandon carr i mean, these are all people who want to get the government back to what it's supposed to be, this relationship with the citizenry where they work for us, and they don't just run around trying to find innocent americans to prosecute and make miserable. so on that very positive note, i'd like to thank the panel for joining me. i wish each of you a very happy new year. happy the media. thank you. the media has an epiphany on joe biden's cognitive decline. wow. with the president set to leave office in a matter of weeks, morgan ortagus, doug schoen, and horace cooper join us with reaction. next on this special edition of hannity. >> don't buy viagra or cialis anywhere before trying this trick. it's called friday plans, and it's the only way to get nine tablets of 100 milligram generic viagra, or 20mg generic cialis, delivered for just $7. let me show you. first, scan the qr code to go to get friday plans.com. then you select if you need generic viagra or cialis the quantity you need. i'l