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A Welcome Chance for the U.S. Senate to Help the Trump Deregulatory Economy on the Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Hollywood drama typically remains centered in sunny California and in our homes and theaters.

This week, however, offers a convergence between the entertainment industry and an opportunity for the Congress to assist the Trump Administration's success on accelerating the U.S. economy through its deregulatory agenda.

Specifically, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting a hearing on the proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers transaction, and the overarching theme should remain how allowing the free market, open competition and American innovation offer the best path to job creation and economic growth.

In other words:  The federal government should avoid needless interference in a mutually beneficial transaction between private parties.

Throughout the Biden Administration, we…[more]

February 03, 2026 • 09:52 AM

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CFIF Christmas Quiz
By CFIF Staff
Thursday, December 21 2017
Take our 12-Question Christmas Quiz and test your knowledge of Christmas-related Americana. (Answer key may be found at the bottom)
1. In which one of the following years did Congress declare Christmas to be a federal holiday? a. 1776
b. 1781
c. 1870
d. 1890
2. The iconic rosy-cheeked picture of Santa Claus was originally created as an advertisement for which one of the following? a. Budweiser Beer
b. Coca Cola
c. Rockefeller Center
d. Radio City Rockettes
3. Which…
 
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