thedailycaller--2020-05-19--FLASHBACK: Activists Burglarized An FBI Office, Made Off With Docs Revealing How The Bureau Spied On

FLASHBACK: Activists Burglarized An FBI Office, Made Off With Docs Revealing How The Bureau Spied On Americans For Political Gain

• It ’ s been over four decades since a mysterious group of political activists stormed into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania , stole a treasure trove of documents showing the bureau ’ s work spying on Americans for political purposes , and distributed that information to the press .
• The group ’ s document dump showed how former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover used the instruments of his office to target civil rights activists and even a Hollywood actress , who committed suicide after the bureau planted a false story about her .
• Two prominent conservative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Michael Flynn case shows the bureau is operating in similar territory in the Trump era and being used for partisan political purposes instead of merely for intelligence gathering .
It ’ s been over 45 years since a ragtag group of activists broke into a small-town FBI office and made off with a giant cache of documents revealing the extent of the bureau ’ s work spying on Americans for political purposes .
A group of activists calling themselves the Citizens ’ Commission to Investigate the FBI forced their way into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on March 8 , 1971 , with a crowbar in search of documents revealing the extent of the bureau ’ s spy network .
Planning the ruse on the night of an epic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier gave the group cover , they believed .
Agents arrived at the two-man office the morning after to find disheveled cabinets and missing documents , past media reports show .
( RELATED : Here Is Everything You Need To Know About ‘ Unmasking ’ And Michael Flynn , All In One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ batch of 14 documents to The Washington Post , the contents of which detailed how the FBI recruited a local police chief to surveil black activist groups in the Philadelphia area .
A switchboard operator was also employed to tap into the activists ’ phone lines .
The New York Times and a slew of Democratic lawmakers received similar memos highlighting the bureau ’ s work .
Two prominent conservative historians see similarities between what the FBI was doing during that time and what the intelligence community did during the Michael Flynn investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Army lieutenant general pleading guilty to lying to the FBI .
Conservatives say the FBI ’ s investigation was politically motivated .
The commission ’ s members were never outed despite the FBI building up a six-year , 33,000-page file on the case .
Several members of the group eventually confessed to the bold burglary in a 2014 book titled “ The Burglary : The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover ’ s Secret FBI.
” The case is officially closed as the five-year statute of limitations on burglary has expired .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the book ’ s author , former WaPo reporter Betty Medsger .
“ We did it … because somebody had to do it , ” John Raines , a retired professor at Temple University and former civil rights “ Freedom Rider , ” told NBC in 2014 .
“ In this case , by breaking a law — entering , removing files — we exposed a crime that was going on.
” The Citizens ’ Commission to Investigate the FBI ’ s break-in predated former military analyst Daniel Ellsberg ’ s leak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prompted former Idaho Sen. Frank Church ’ s congressional hearings on intelligence agency abuses .
How Did They Do It ?
The group waited outside the Pennsylvania FBI office for hours until John Raines ’ s wife , Bonnie Raines , walked up to an agent guarding the building and posed as a college student seeking to interview the agent about job opportunities .
“ I tried to disguise my appearance as much as I could , ” Bonnie Raines told NBC in 2014 .
“ I had long , dark , hippie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it up inside of a winter hat … What [ the agent ] didn ’ t notice during the whole interview was that I never took my gloves off.
” Keith Forsyth , a former Philadelphia cab driver and another member of the group , entered the building first .
“ I picked door B and busted the deadbolt off in one go with a crowbar , ” he recounted during the NBC interview .
“ And I held my breath.
” They admitted to leaving the office a mess .
John Raines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COINTELPRO , a program designed to neutralize political dissidents .
Under this program , the bureau worked to “ enhance the paranoia endemic in these circles , ” as one COINTELPRO memo put it , according to press reports fleshing out the Citizens ’ Commission to Investigate the FBI ’ s historical importance .
The documents showed that then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was going beyond intelligence gathering and instead focusing on destabilizing and demoralizing public figures .
Agents spied on civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. through the program and tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They illegally planted bugs in his hotel rooms and threatened to make public tapes of him entertaining women who were not his wife .
“ King , there is one thing left for you to do .
You know what it is , ” one operative wrote in a 1964 letter .
Hoover also targeted actress Jean Seberg for having donated money to the Black Panther Party .
She committed suicide in 1979 at the age of 40 .
Seberg ’ s death was due in part to mental distress she endured after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggesting the father of a baby she was carrying was a member of the Black Panther Party , according to her second husband , Romain Gary .
Historians Say The FBI Is Reverting Back To Its Old Ways Former President Lyndon B. Johnson used the CIA and FBI to spy on former Sen. Barry Goldwater ’ s presidential campaign in the late 1960s , according to Lee Edwards , a distinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation .
Edwards explained in a Wall Street Journal editorial in 2018 how the former president asked Hoover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1964 campaign .
Johnson received advance knowledge of Goldwater ’ s travel log along with copies of the Republican ’ s remarks from a CIA spy planted in Goldwater ’ s campaign headquarters , Edwards noted .
Former intelligence officer E. Howard Hunt acknowledged during a Senate committee in 1973 that his CIA superior directed him to infiltrate the campaign , he wrote .
There are parallels between the Goldwater years and the Trump era , Edwards told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ We know that the White House was involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Goldwater business , ” said Edwards , a historian of the conservative movement .
“ It ’ s not clear to me to what extent there is that same connection between the White House and the bureau , ” he said of the 39 former Obama-era officials who unmasked Flynn .
Edwards ’ s comments come as reports show former Vice President Joe Biden , former FBI Director James Comey , former CIA Director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper were among several federal officials who requested classified intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Agency reports .
Republicans suspect one of the officials leaked the information to the press to hurt Trump , while Democrats argue the unmasking is part and parcel of a routine intelligence-gathering process .
It ’ s difficult to believe that former President Barack Obama would not have been aware of these top officials ’ requests , particularly given Flynn ’ s proximity to President Donald Trump , Edwards said .
Another historian expressed similar concerns related to the Flynn matter .
“ The problem with the FBI is that J. Edgar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nobody dealt with him .
Suddenly in the early 1970s , he died .
Open season on Hoover , ” Victor Davis Hanson , a military historian and senior fellow at Stanford University ’ s Hoover Institution , told the DCNF .
Now , there are several tiny versions of Hoover operating inside Washington at any given time , he noted .
( RELATED : Report : US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak About Michael Flynn To WaPo ) Hanson also mentioned Andrew McCabe , the former deputy director of the FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A. Baker , both of whom were important figures in the Russia probe .
“ It ’ s different now because there ’ s not just one boogeyman like Hoover .
Now there ’ s Comey , McCabe and Baker , who are well dressed and professionals , ” Hanson said .
Hanson added : “ What ’ s going on now is more sophisticated .
These people all have prestigious degrees .
They are all deeply embedded … and nobody cares because they are going after Trump .
Anything you want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Trump.
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It’s been over four decades since a mysterious group of political activists stormed into a small FBI office in Pennsylvania, stole a treasure trove of documents showing the bureau’s work spying on Americans for political purposes, and distributed that information to the press.
The group’s document dump showed how former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover used the instruments of his office to target civil rights activists and even a Hollywood actress, who committed suicide after the bureau planted a false story about her.
Two prominent conservative historians worry the FBI’s handling of the Michael Flynn case shows the bureau is operating in similar territory in the Trump era and being used for partisan political purposes instead of merely for intelligence gathering.
It’s been over 45 years since a ragtag group of activists broke into a small-town FBI office and made off with a giant cache of documents revealing the extent of the bureau’s work spying on Americans for political purposes.
Conservative historians worry history is repeating itself.
A group of activists calling themselves the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI forced their way into an FBI office in Media, Pennsylvania, on March 8, 1971, with a crowbar in search of documents revealing the extent of the bureau’s spy network. Planning the ruse on the night of an epic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier gave the group cover, they believed.
Agents arrived at the two-man office the morning after to find disheveled cabinets and missing documents, past media reports show. (RELATED: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About ‘Unmasking’ And Michael Flynn, All In One Place)
The group gave the first batch of 14 documents to The Washington Post, the contents of which detailed how the FBI recruited a local police chief to surveil black activist groups in the Philadelphia area. A switchboard operator was also employed to tap into the activists’ phone lines. The New York Times and a slew of Democratic lawmakers received similar memos highlighting the bureau’s work.
Two prominent conservative historians see similarities between what the FBI was doing during that time and what the intelligence community did during the Michael Flynn investigation, which eventually culminated in the former U.S. Army lieutenant general pleading guilty to lying to the FBI. Conservatives say the FBI’s investigation was politically motivated.
The commission’s members were never outed despite the FBI building up a six-year, 33,000-page file on the case. Several members of the group eventually confessed to the bold burglary in a 2014 book titled “The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover’s Secret FBI.” The case is officially closed as the five-year statute of limitations on burglary has expired.
They explained the reason for the break-in to the book’s author, former WaPo reporter Betty Medsger.
“We did it … because somebody had to do it,” John Raines, a retired professor at Temple University and former civil rights “Freedom Rider,” told NBC in 2014. “In this case, by breaking a law — entering, removing files — we exposed a crime that was going on.”
The Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI’s break-in predated former military analyst Daniel Ellsberg’s leak of the Pentagon Papers by three months and prompted former Idaho Sen. Frank Church’s congressional hearings on intelligence agency abuses.
How Did They Do It?
The group waited outside the Pennsylvania FBI office for hours until John Raines’s wife, Bonnie Raines, walked up to an agent guarding the building and posed as a college student seeking to interview the agent about job opportunities.
“I tried to disguise my appearance as much as I could,” Bonnie Raines told NBC in 2014. “I had long, dark, hippie hair at that time and I stuffed it up inside of a winter hat … What [the agent] didn’t notice during the whole interview was that I never took my gloves off.”
Keith Forsyth, a former Philadelphia cab driver and another member of the group, entered the building first.
“I picked door B and busted the deadbolt off in one go with a crowbar,” he recounted during the NBC interview. “And I held my breath.”
They admitted to leaving the office a mess.
Here’s What They Found
John Raines and his crew revealed the spy operation COINTELPRO, a program designed to neutralize political dissidents. Under this program, the bureau worked to “enhance the paranoia endemic in these circles,” as one COINTELPRO memo put it, according to press reports fleshing out the Citizens’ Commission to Investigate the FBI’s historical importance.
The documents showed that then-FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover was going beyond intelligence gathering and instead focusing on destabilizing and demoralizing public figures.
Agents spied on civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. through the program and tried to persuade him to commit suicide. They illegally planted bugs in his hotel rooms and threatened to make public tapes of him entertaining women who were not his wife.
“King, there is one thing left for you to do. You know what it is,” one operative wrote in a 1964 letter.
Hoover also targeted actress Jean Seberg for having donated money to the Black Panther Party. She committed suicide in 1979 at the age of 40. Seberg’s death was due in part to mental distress she endured after a media report planted by the FBI suggesting the father of a baby she was carrying was a member of the Black Panther Party, according to her second husband, Romain Gary.
The story was false.
Historians Say The FBI Is Reverting Back To Its Old Ways
Former President Lyndon B. Johnson used the CIA and FBI to spy on former Sen. Barry Goldwater’s presidential campaign in the late 1960s, according to Lee Edwards, a distinguished fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Edwards explained in a Wall Street Journal editorial in 2018 how the former president asked Hoover to keep tabs on Goldwater during the 1964 campaign.
Johnson received advance knowledge of Goldwater’s travel log along with copies of the Republican’s remarks from a CIA spy planted in Goldwater’s campaign headquarters, Edwards noted. Former intelligence officer E. Howard Hunt acknowledged during a Senate committee in 1973 that his CIA superior directed him to infiltrate the campaign, he wrote.
There are parallels between the Goldwater years and the Trump era, Edwards told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We know that the White House was involved in both the King business and the Goldwater business,” said Edwards, a historian of the conservative movement who worked as the Goldwater’s campaign’s communications director.
“It’s not clear to me to what extent there is that same connection between the White House and the bureau,” he said of the 39 former Obama-era officials who unmasked Flynn.
Edwards’s comments come as reports show former Vice President Joe Biden, former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper were among several federal officials who requested classified intelligence reports from 2016 identifying Flynn in National Security Agency reports.
Republicans suspect one of the officials leaked the information to the press to hurt Trump, while Democrats argue the unmasking is part and parcel of a routine intelligence-gathering process.
It’s difficult to believe that former President Barack Obama would not have been aware of these top officials’ requests, particularly given Flynn’s proximity to President Donald Trump, Edwards said. Another historian expressed similar concerns related to the Flynn matter.
“The problem with the FBI is that J. Edgar Hoover was in office for 50 years. Nobody dealt with him. Suddenly in the early 1970s, he died. Open season on Hoover,” Victor Davis Hanson, a military historian and senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, told the DCNF.
Now, there are several tiny versions of Hoover operating inside Washington at any given time, he noted. (RELATED: Report: US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak About Michael Flynn To WaPo)
Hanson also mentioned Andrew McCabe, the former deputy director of the FBI, and former FBI legal counsel James A. Baker, both of whom were important figures in the Russia probe.
“It’s different now because there’s not just one boogeyman like Hoover. Now there’s Comey, McCabe and Baker, who are well dressed and professionals,” Hanson said.
Hanson added: “What’s going on now is more sophisticated. These people all have prestigious degrees. They are all deeply embedded … and nobody cares because they are going after Trump. Anything you want to do is okay because you are going after Trump.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-19--Millionaire Congressman David Trone’s Business Is Thriving, But He’s Still Laying Off His Employees

Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone has quietly laid off workers during the coronavirus pandemic while his multi-billion-dollar wine company has thrived , the Daily Beast reported .
Rep. Trone ’ s successful wine business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to documents obtained by the Daily Beast , the representative ’ s company Total Wine & More reported that sales grew substantially during the pandemic .
On March 16 the company saw a 74 percent growth in sales since the same time last year , and saw a 42 percent growth from last year on the week of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up 19.2 percent from last year .
While the business thrived , however , Rep. Trone was reportedly laying off employees with little notice or benefits .
( RELATED : Sen. Rubio Urges Trump Administration To Protect Worker Interests With Paycheck Protection Program ) An anonymous employee who works full-time in the Total Wine & More ’ s Bethesda headquarters agreed to speak with the Daily Beast .
According to the employee , they were notified of their layoff on May 15 and told on a video call that their employment would end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that their health insurance and vacation days were going to continue until the end of June , they were not offered any other severance packages .
“ My thinking was when you are making that type of money , you have some corporate moral obligation to not kick people to the side , ” the employee told the Daily Beast .
Later that day , a HR representative who was on the video call sent an FAQ PDF document via email , which was obtained by the Daily Beast .
“ What if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new role ?
” one question read .
“ No further action is needed and your last day with Total Wine will be June 1 , ” the answer said .
Another question asked , “ if I am laid off on June 1 , what happens next ?
” The response said that “ you will receive your remaining PTO balance as a lump sum in your last paycheck .
You will also be eligible to continue your current benefits through June 30 .
Additionally , you will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virtual town hall later that day to discuss the company ’ s layoffs and restructuring .
Although the senior leaders said they would try to help , the employee said , the description of how exactly they would do so was vague , according to the Daily Beast ’ s report .
The employee reportedly told the Daily Beast that “ the nature in which it happened came off as extremely callous.
” “ The organization kept people completely blind , ” they added .
The employee said that no official correspondence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outplacement services was given .
“ They did do a hell of a job at leaving a limited paper trail , ” they told the Daily Beast .
Rep. Trone has repeatedly supported workers ’ rights in his political career .
In November 2019 , Trone , along with Democratic Ohio representative Tim Ryan , introduced the Fair Warning Act , which would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act “ to support workers who are subject to an employment loss.
” Trone has voiced support for workers during the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # COVID19 pandemic is ensuring that workers and families are able to navigate this crisis , ” the congressman said in an April 15 tweet .
“ Today , I connected with labor leaders from across the state to hear about how the government can provide support for the labor community during this time.
” Trone also supported the Coronavirus Aid , Relief , and Economic Security ( CARES ) Act , a $ 2 trillion economic relief package that would provide benefits to American families and workers , which was passed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 27 .
Most recently , the congressman supported the Health and Economic 6 Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions ( HEROES ) Act providing $ 3 trillion of additional relief funding , which passed in the House on May 15 .
“ I ’ m in Washington today to vote on the # HeroesAct to help American workers , families , and our economy weather this unprecedented crisis , ” he said in a tweet .
When asked about the layoffs , a representative for Total Wine & More said that the company was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trone was not involved in the operating decisions , according to the Daily Beast report .
“ We have no comment—this office doesn ’ t have anything to do with any business or company , ” a spokesperson from Trone ’ s congressional office told the Daily Beast .
“ In response to the dramatic changes to our business over the last few months , the management team has started the process of realigning a small number of the company ’ s resources in the corporate office to meet the company ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” vice president of public affairs & community relations for Total Wine & More Edward Cooper said in a statement , the Daily Beast reported .
“ Our goal is to shift as many of our corporate employees into these new critical areas as possible .
The process just started in the last few weeks and is still underway .
”

Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone has quietly laid off workers during the coronavirus pandemic while his multi-billion-dollar wine company has thrived, the Daily Beast reported.
Rep. Trone’s successful wine business has boomed during the coronavirus pandemic. According to documents obtained by the Daily Beast, the representative’s company Total Wine & More reported that sales grew substantially during the pandemic. On March 16 the company saw a 74 percent growth in sales since the same time last year, and saw a 42 percent growth from last year on the week of April 20. Currently, sales are up 19.2 percent from last year.
While the business thrived, however, Rep. Trone was reportedly laying off employees with little notice or benefits. (RELATED: Sen. Rubio Urges Trump Administration To Protect Worker Interests With Paycheck Protection Program)
An anonymous employee who works full-time in the Total Wine & More’s Bethesda headquarters agreed to speak with the Daily Beast. According to the employee, they were notified of their layoff on May 15 and told on a video call that their employment would end June 1. Other than being told that their health insurance and vacation days were going to continue until the end of June, they were not offered any other severance packages.
????SCOOP: A thriving national liquor business co-owned by @RepDavidTrone has privately laid off employees without providing critical outplacement services, while the congressman continues to publicly promote pro-worker protections during COVID-19. https://t.co/JE6ohWLcqw 1/4 — Hanna Trudo (@HCTrudo) May 18, 2020
“My thinking was when you are making that type of money, you have some corporate moral obligation to not kick people to the side,” the employee told the Daily Beast.
Later that day, a HR representative who was on the video call sent an FAQ PDF document via email, which was obtained by the Daily Beast.
“What if I do not want to apply for a new role?” one question read. “No further action is needed and your last day with Total Wine will be June 1,” the answer said.
Another question asked, “if I am laid off on June 1, what happens next?” The response said that “you will receive your remaining PTO balance as a lump sum in your last paycheck. You will also be eligible to continue your current benefits through June 30. Additionally, you will be able to file for unemployment.”
The company hosted a virtual town hall later that day to discuss the company’s layoffs and restructuring. Although the senior leaders said they would try to help, the employee said, the description of how exactly they would do so was vague, according to the Daily Beast’s report.
The employee reportedly told the Daily Beast that “the nature in which it happened came off as extremely callous.”
“The organization kept people completely blind,” they added. The employee said that no official correspondence was given about the layoffs or any outplacement services was given. “They did do a hell of a job at leaving a limited paper trail,” they told the Daily Beast.
Rep. Trone has repeatedly supported workers’ rights in his political career. In November 2019, Trone, along with Democratic Ohio representative Tim Ryan, introduced the Fair Warning Act, which would amend the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act “to support workers who are subject to an employment loss.”
Trone has voiced support for workers during the coronavirus pandemic. “A top priority throughout the #COVID19 pandemic is ensuring that workers and families are able to navigate this crisis,” the congressman said in an April 15 tweet. “Today, I connected with labor leaders from across the state to hear about how the government can provide support for the labor community during this time.”
A top priority throughout the #COVID19 pandemic is ensuring that workers and families are able to navigate this crisis. Today, I connected with labor leaders from across the state to hear about how the government can provide support for the labor community during this time. — Rep. David Trone (@RepDavidTrone) April 15, 2020
Trone also supported the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, a $2 trillion economic relief package that would provide benefits to American families and workers, which was passed with bipartisan support and signed into law on March 27.
Most recently, the congressman supported the Health and Economic 6 Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act providing $3 trillion of additional relief funding, which passed in the House on May 15.
“I’m in Washington today to vote on the #HeroesAct to help American workers, families, and our economy weather this unprecedented crisis,” he said in a tweet.
I’m in Washington today to vote on the #HeroesAct to help American workers, families, and our economy weather this unprecedented crisis. pic.twitter.com/ZUNaGXpm25 — Rep. David Trone (@RepDavidTrone) May 15, 2020
When asked about the layoffs, a representative for Total Wine & More said that the company was realigning to better meet their needs and that Trone was not involved in the operating decisions, according to the Daily Beast report.
“We have no comment—this office doesn’t have anything to do with any business or company,” a spokesperson from Trone’s congressional office told the Daily Beast.
“In response to the dramatic changes to our business over the last few months, the management team has started the process of realigning a small number of the company’s resources in the corporate office to meet the company’s changing needs and business priorities,” vice president of public affairs & community relations for Total Wine & More Edward Cooper said in a statement, the Daily Beast reported. “Our goal is to shift as many of our corporate employees into these new critical areas as possible. The process just started in the last few weeks and is still underway.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-19--Anna Kendrick To Star In New HBO Max Streaming Show ‘Love Life’

Anna Kendrick will soon star in HBO Max ’ s news streaming site in “ Love Life ” when the site launches later this month .
The 34-year-old actress , plays the lead character Darby , whose story is told through the handful of relationships she ’ s had over a ten-year time span , according to Variety in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) According to the report : When it comes to playing a character who ages nearly a decade over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manages to convince — aided both by the show ’ s careful eye for what New York City at the turn of the 2010s looked like as opposed to what it looked like in , say , January 2020 and by Kendrick ’ s own gifts for manifesting youthful insecurity and a growing sense of worth .
And its limning of social types , from the chaotically resentful yet magnetic Magnus [ played by Nick Thune ] to the never-quite-grew-up best friend Sara ( Zoë Chao ) , is effective , too .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new adult series for the site the words across the clip read , “ From first love to lasting love , this is her story.
” ( RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears ) “ Every connection , every heartbreak , every love , has its own story , ” it added as a series of Darby ’ s good and bad moments in her relationships flash across the video .
As the piece noted , when “ Love Life ” is watchable it has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , of convincing viewers , who aren ’ t already HBO subscribers , that the “ new AT & T-owned service with HBO ” is worth it .
As previously reported , Kendrick is one of our favorite leading ladies in Hollywood and we can hardly wait to catch this coming-of-age romcom when it hits HBO Max when the site launches May 27 .

Anna Kendrick will soon star in HBO Max’s news streaming site in “Love Life” when the site launches later this month.
The 34-year-old actress, plays the lead character Darby, whose story is told through the handful of relationships she’s had over a ten-year time span, according to Variety in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
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According to the report:
When it comes to playing a character who ages nearly a decade over the run of the show, Kendrick manages to convince — aided both by the show’s careful eye for what New York City at the turn of the 2010s looked like as opposed to what it looked like in, say, January 2020 and by Kendrick’s own gifts for manifesting youthful insecurity and a growing sense of worth. And its limning of social types, from the chaotically resentful yet magnetic Magnus [played by Nick Thune] to the never-quite-grew-up best friend Sara (Zoë Chao), is effective, too.
In the trailer that dropped about the new adult series for the site the words across the clip read, “From first love to lasting love, this is her story.” (RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
“Every connection, every heartbreak, every love, has its own story,” it added as a series of Darby’s good and bad moments in her relationships flash across the video.
WATCH:
As the piece noted, when “Love Life” is watchable it has the huge task, especially in light of the pandemic, of convincing viewers, who aren’t already HBO subscribers, that the “new AT&T-owned service with HBO” is worth it.
As previously reported, Kendrick is one of our favorite leading ladies in Hollywood and we can hardly wait to catch this coming-of-age romcom when it hits HBO Max when the site launches May 27.


thedailycaller--2020-05-19--Journalist Ronan Farrow Responds To Ben Smith’s Criticism Of His #MeToo, NBC Reporting

Journalist Ronan Farrow wrote that he stands by his work after New York Times media columnist Ben Smith published an article Sunday examining apparent holes in his reporting .
Smith , formally Buzzfeed ’ s editor-in-chief , criticized Farrow ’ s reporting – particularly his writing published by The New Yorker and in his book “ Catch and Kill : Lies , Spies , and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators.
” Smith wrote that there was “ shakiness ” at the “ foundation ” of Farrow ’ s reporting .
“ I stand by my reporting , ” Farrow tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Smith ’ s concerns raised in the article .
Smith noted that Farrow “ is not a fabulist , ” but asserted that the journalist can be misleading .
The NYT columnist equated it to “ a kind of resistance journalism.
” “ His [ Farrow ’ s ] work , though , reveals the weakness of a kind of resistance journalism that has thrived in the age of Donald Trump : That if reporters swim ably along with the tides of social media and produce damaging reporting about public figures most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old rules of fairness and open-mindedness can seem more like impediments than essential journalistic imperatives , ” according to Smith .
“ That can be a dangerous approach , particularly in a moment when the idea of truth and a shared set of facts is under assault.
” Among Smith ’ s criticisms are Farrow ’ s reasoning behind NBC reportedly refusing to run with a story he had about now-convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein .
Farrow wrote that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was one of the high-profile people who “ sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein , according to Smith .
Smith called this an “ irresistible conspiracy ” without much support .
Farrow stood by in Monday in his tweet thread .
The NYT media columnist added that “ “ His stories are built and sold on his belief — which he rarely proves — that powerful forces and people are conspiring against those trying to do good , especially Mr. Farrow himself.
” The investigative journalist stood by other parts of the reporting that Smith criticized , such as “ a Weinstein script from NBC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
One such criticism involved reporting around allegations against former “ Today ” host Matt Lauer , who was fired from the network in 2017 after an accusation of inappropriate sexual behavior in the office .
“ The book discusses that draft and its account is accurate .
In the interview , I misspoke .
What I should have said was that there were at least two women named or willing to be named , as the book lays out , ” according to Farrow , who then linked two women who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBC story .
( RELATED : Ronan Farrow Claims NBC Made Settlements With Multiple Women Involving Matt Lauer Before His Firing ) Editor of The New Yorker David Remnick defended Farrow ’ s reporting in a statement to the NYT , calling it “ scrupulous , tireless , and , above all , fair.
” “ Working alongside fact checkers , lawyers and other editorial staff members at The New Yorker , he achieved something remarkable , not least because he earned the trust of his sources , many of whom had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , ’ ’ Remnick said according to a statement .
“ We stand by Ronan Farrow ’ s reporting .
We ’ re proud to publish him .
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Journalist Ronan Farrow wrote that he stands by his work after New York Times media columnist Ben Smith published an article Sunday examining apparent holes in his reporting.
Smith, formally Buzzfeed’s editor-in-chief, criticized Farrow’s reporting – particularly his writing published by The New Yorker and in his book “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators.” Smith wrote that there was “shakiness” at the “foundation” of Farrow’s reporting.
“I stand by my reporting,” Farrow tweeted Monday following a lengthy list combating some of Smith’s concerns raised in the article.
Smith noted that Farrow “is not a fabulist,” but asserted that the journalist can be misleading. The NYT columnist equated it to “a kind of resistance journalism.”
“His [Farrow’s] work, though, reveals the weakness of a kind of resistance journalism that has thrived in the age of Donald Trump: That if reporters swim ably along with the tides of social media and produce damaging reporting about public figures most disliked by the loudest voices, the old rules of fairness and open-mindedness can seem more like impediments than essential journalistic imperatives,” according to Smith. “That can be a dangerous approach, particularly in a moment when the idea of truth and a shared set of facts is under assault.”
Among Smith’s criticisms are Farrow’s reasoning behind NBC reportedly refusing to run with a story he had about now-convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein. Farrow wrote that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was one of the high-profile people who “sought to kill his reporting and protect” Weinstein, according to Smith.
Smith called this an “irresistible conspiracy” without much support. Farrow stood by it Monday in his tweet thread. The NYT media columnist added that “His stories are built and sold on his belief — which he rarely proves — that powerful forces and people are conspiring against those trying to do good, especially Mr. Farrow himself.”
As to Clinton, here’s what the book says. This, too, accurately represents my thoughts at the time, while presenting Clinton’s view as well. pic.twitter.com/YeZcGYBxbh — Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) May 18, 2020
The investigative journalist stood by other parts of the reporting that Smith criticized, such as “a Weinstein script from NBC and a radio interview” Farrow gave regarding it. One such criticism involved reporting around allegations against former “Today” host Matt Lauer, who was fired from the network in 2017 after an accusation of inappropriate sexual behavior in the office.
“The book discusses that draft and its account is accurate. In the interview, I misspoke. What I should have said was that there were at least two women named or willing to be named, as the book lays out,” according to Farrow, who then linked two women who were willing to be named in the NBC story. (RELATED: Ronan Farrow Claims NBC Made Settlements With Multiple Women Involving Matt Lauer Before His Firing)
As to whether Lauer information was one of the many levers used, the book accurately describes the sources at AMI and NBC who say so, and NBC’s contention that it wasn’t. The book doesn’t go beyond what the reporting revealed. — Ronan Farrow (@RonanFarrow) May 18, 2020
Editor of The New Yorker David Remnick defended Farrow’s reporting in a statement to the NYT, calling it “scrupulous, tireless, and, above all, fair.”
“Working alongside fact checkers, lawyers and other editorial staff members at The New Yorker, he achieved something remarkable, not least because he earned the trust of his sources, many of whom had to relive traumatic events when they talked to him,’’ Remnick said according to a statement. “We stand by Ronan Farrow’s reporting. We’re proud to publish him.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--‘Null And Void’: Judge Overturns Oregon Gov Brown’s COVID-19 Executive Orders

Brown exceeded her authority when she restricted activities for longer than the 28 days the governor is authorized under a state law , Baker County Circuit Court Judge Matt Shirtcliff said .
The judge ’ s ruling effectively blocks enforcement of the 10 orders Brown gave since early March when she first imposed stay-at-home orders on citizens .
Shirtcliff ’ s decision came after Elkhorn Baptist Church of Baker City filed a lawsuit challenging the duration of the governor ’ s legal authority .
Salem attorney Ray Hacke of the nonprofit Pacific Justice Institute filed the lawsuit .
Bill Harvey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Commissioners , filed a lawsuit as a nonparty participant , telling reporters Monday that his “ emphasis was that she [ Brown ] overstepped her bounds.
” He filed as an individual rather than a state official .
Two attorneys with the Oregon Department of Justice requested Shirtcliff to either issue a stay or to wait 48 hours before entering his decision into the record , meaning the injunction would not take effect immediately .
Shirtcliff denied the requests , saying he would enter his decision right away .
Brown noted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appealing the ruling , which applies to the entire state .
( RELATED : ‘ I ’ m Not Changing The Way I Run This State ’ : Whitmer Refuses To Apologize For Coronavirus Restrictions ) “ This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers , those living in nursing homes , workers in agriculture and food processing plants , and Oregonians with underlying health conditions — while the legal process moves forward , ” the Democratic governor said .
Brown ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beatty-Walters — argued that the governor ’ s orders were working to limit the spread of coronavirus , which originated in China before going global , killing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide .
The “ issue is not whether it ’ s working .
It ’ s whether she has exceeded the limits of her authority , ” Hacke countered .
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A judge granted a preliminary injunction Monday freezing Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus executive orders restricting church services and business.
Brown exceeded her authority when she restricted activities for longer than the 28 days the governor is authorized under a state law, Baker County Circuit Court Judge Matt Shirtcliff said. The judge’s ruling effectively blocks enforcement of the 10 orders Brown gave since early March when she first imposed stay-at-home orders on citizens.
Shirtcliff’s decision came after Elkhorn Baptist Church of Baker City filed a lawsuit challenging the duration of the governor’s legal authority. Salem attorney Ray Hacke of the nonprofit Pacific Justice Institute filed the lawsuit.
Bill Harvey, chairman of the Baker County Board of Commissioners, filed a lawsuit as a nonparty participant, telling reporters Monday that his “emphasis was that she [Brown] overstepped her bounds.”
He filed as an individual rather than a state official.
Two attorneys with the Oregon Department of Justice requested Shirtcliff to either issue a stay or to wait 48 hours before entering his decision into the record, meaning the injunction would not take effect immediately. Shirtcliff denied the requests, saying he would enter his decision right away.
Brown noted in a press statement Monday that she is appealing the ruling, which applies to the entire state. (RELATED: ‘I’m Not Changing The Way I Run This State’: Whitmer Refuses To Apologize For Coronavirus Restrictions)
“This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers, those living in nursing homes, workers in agriculture and food processing plants, and Oregonians with underlying health conditions — while the legal process moves forward,” the Democratic governor said.
Brown’s attorneys — Marc Abrams and Christina Beatty-Walters — argued that the governor’s orders were working to limit the spread of coronavirus, which originated in China before going global, killing hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
The “issue is not whether it’s working. It’s whether she has exceeded the limits of her authority,” Hacke countered.
Other state officials have experienced similar pushback.
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, for instance, was criticized after implementing strict stay-at-home orders prohibiting citizens from visiting their family and friends, or from holding public and private gatherings.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Lindsey Graham Sets Vote To Subpoena Comey, Brennan And Dozens More In Oversight Of Crossfire Hurric

Lindsey Graham Sets Vote To Subpoena Comey, Brennan And Dozens More In Oversight Of Crossfire Hurricane

The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on June 4 whether to authorize subpoenas for documents and testimony from more than 50 current or former government officials , including James Comey and John Brennan , as part of the panel ’ s investigation into abuse of the surveillance process during Crossfire Hurricane .
The committee will debate and vote June 4 on whether to issue the subpoenas , said Sen. Lindsey Graham , the chairman of the Judiciary panel .
Graham is seeking documents and testimony from 53 individuals in all .
Committee rules require Graham , a Republican , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the committee or to obtain a majority vote in order to issue subpoenas .
Graham is seeking documents and testimony referenced in the Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane probe .
The FBI committed 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page , the report stated .
( RELATED : DOJ Watchdog Faults FBI For ‘ Significant Inaccuracies ’ In Carter Page FISAs ) The FBI relied heavily on the unverified Steele dossier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials withheld information that undermined the credibility of the dossier and its author , Christopher Steele , the IG report noted .
Graham is seeking the testimony of any current or former government official involved in Crossfire Hurricane , or any current or former government official who handled the Steele dossier .
Graham included the following list of individuals he plans to subpoena : Graham announced May 14 that he would be scheduling a vote on the subpoenas .
He also said that he plans to hold hearings about revelations of Obama administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the identity of Michael Flynn in intelligence reports .
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The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on June 4 whether to authorize subpoenas for documents and testimony from more than 50 current or former government officials, including James Comey and John Brennan, as part of the panel’s investigation into abuse of the surveillance process during Crossfire Hurricane.
The committee will debate and vote June 4 on whether to issue the subpoenas, said Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Judiciary panel.
Graham is seeking documents and testimony from 53 individuals in all.
Committee rules require Graham, a Republican, to either obtain consent from the top Democrat on the committee or to obtain a majority vote in order to issue subpoenas.
Graham is seeking documents and testimony referenced in the Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe. The FBI committed 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page, the report stated. (RELATED: DOJ Watchdog Faults FBI For ‘Significant Inaccuracies’ In Carter Page FISAs)
The FBI relied heavily on the unverified Steele dossier to obtain the spy warrants.
FBI officials withheld information that undermined the credibility of the dossier and its author, Christopher Steele, the IG report noted.
Graham is seeking the testimony of any current or former government official involved in Crossfire Hurricane, or any current or former government official who handled the Steele dossier.
Graham included the following list of individuals he plans to subpoena:
Trisha Anderson, Brian Auten, James Baker, William Barr, Dana Boente, Jennifer Boone, John Brennan, James Clapper, Kevin Clinesmith, James Comey, Patrick Conlon, Michael Dempsey, Stuart Evans, Tashina Gauhar, Carl Ghattas, Curtis Heide, Kathleen Kavalec, David Laufman, Stephen Laycock, Jacob Lew, Loretta Lynch, Andrew McCabe, Mary McCord, Denis McDonough, Arthur McGlynn, Jonathan Moffa, Sally Moyer, Mike Neufield, Sean Newell, Victoria Nuland, Bruce Ohr, Nellie Ohr, Stephanie L. O’Sullivan, Lisa Page, Joseph Pientka, John Podesta, Samantha Power, E.W. “Bill” Priestap, Sarah Raskin, Steve Ricchetti, Susan Rice, Rod Rosenstein, Gabriel Sanz-Rexach, Nathan Sheets, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Glenn Simpson, Steve Somma, Peter Strzok, Michael Sussman, Adam Szubin, Jonathan Winer, Christopher Wray, and Sally Yates.
Graham announced May 14 that he would be scheduling a vote on the subpoenas. He also said that he plans to hold hearings about revelations of Obama administration officials making requests to “unmask” the identity of Michael Flynn in intelligence reports.
Several of the officials that Graham listed made requests for Flynn intelligence reports. Many of the officials submitted the request while at the Treasury Department. Graham is also proposing a subpoena for Steve Ricchetti, who served as chief of staff to Joe Biden when he served as vice president. An unmasking request was submitted under Biden’s name on Jan. 12, 2017.
Graham is hoping to subpoena former FBI officials and agents who oversaw Crossfire Hurricane. Many of the proposed witnesses are well known to the public, including Comey, Andrew McCabe, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page. But Graham is also requesting subpoenas for agents whose names have not appeared as prominently in the press.
One of those is Stephen Somma, an FBI counterintelligence agent who has been identified as “Case Agent 1” in the IG report. The report said that Somma was “primarily responsible” for some of the most significant errors during Crossfire Hurricane.
Somma was the agent who drafted the applications for surveillance orders against Carter Page. The IG report said that he failed to disclose exculpatory information related to Page.
Somma also took part in an interview in January 2017 with Christopher Steele’s primary source of information for the dossier. The interview was arranged by David Laufman, another potential Graham witness who served as chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence division through 2018.
In that interview, Steele’s source disputed many of the key allegations that Steele published in the dossier. The FBI and Justice Department withheld that information in the FBI’s final two applications to surveil Page. Because of that omission and others, the Justice Department invalidated the two FISA orders.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Democratic Congressman Admits To Affair With An Intern That Spanned A Decade

• Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford admitted Friday to an affair with a former intern .
• Gabriela Linder , who interned for former Democratic Nevada Sen. Harry Reid , said she and Horsford carried on intermittently between 2009 and 2019 .
• “ It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage , over the course of several years , ” Horsford said .
“ I ’ m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision , most importantly my wife and family.
” A Democratic congressman admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former intern , a relationship she said lasted for a decade .
Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford admitted Friday that he and Gabriela Linder , who interned for former Democratic Nevada Sen. Harry Reid , carried on with one another for a number of years , according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal .
Horsford has three children and has been married since 2000 .
“ It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage , over the course of several years , ” Horsford wrote in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision , most importantly my wife and family .
Out of concern for my family during this challenging time , I ask that our privacy is respected.
” Linder did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Linder began discussing the affair in April on the podcast “ Mistress for Congress ” under the pseudonym “ Love Jones , ” she told the Review-Journal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2009 , she said , when he was the Nevada state Senate majority leader and she was interning for Reid .
She was 21 years old and a senior at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas , and he was 36 , according to the Review-Journal .
The two intermittently carried on a sexual relationship until 2019 and remained in contact until April , Linder added .
( RELATED : Sen Dianne Feinstein , Who Defended Christine Blasey Ford , Calls Tara Reade ’ s Accusation Against Joe Biden ‘ Ridiculous ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided he could not leave his wife for her during the 2020 election cycle , she said .
“ I decided I can ’ t wait , deserved more and didn ’ t want to be that person anymore , ” she told the Review-Journal .
“ And I realized someone who could lie that way is not someone who would be honorable to me.
” Linder has a son who she said is from another relationship that occurred while she was in law school at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time , she said .
Linder never worked for Horsford but said that he did help her make political connections and offered her financial support .
She described how Horsford “ looked out for her over the years , from anything from a job recommendation to financial support.
” An aide for Horsford told the Review-Journal that Linder “ never received any compensation from the congressman or from the campaign over the course of their private relationship.
” “ This was a private relationship of the congressman ’ s , and this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public office , ” the aide said .
( RELATED : ‘ I Want The Same Equal Treatment ’ : Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media , Women ’ s Groups , Democratic Politicians ) He also used his congressional staff to film a segment of her son ’ s YouTube show on April 1 , Linder said , noting that she did not call through his office for this request but instead called him on his personal phone .
Horsford ’ s office did not confirm the veracity of that claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one another after this April 1 filming , she said .
She added that she reached out to him to appear on her podcast , but that he pointed her toward a Washington , D.C. , attorney , Howard Schiffman , telling her that not ending their relationship amicably could be destructive for all involved .
Linder said she is not trying to hurt Horsford through revealing their relationship but instead using her podcast to move on from the affair as an “ empowering journey.
” The former intern told the Review-Journal that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Horsford ’ s 4th District race or paid any money to create the podcast , and that she is writing a book about the experience .
But she does not think Horsford should seek re-election .
“ If this was a story in 2018 ( when Horsford recaptured the seat he lost in 2014 ) , he wouldn ’ t have run , ” Linder said , according to the Review-Journal , which noted that Horsford ’ s opponent in 2018 did not seek re-election due to sexual harassment allegations .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was a family man and man of God , ” she added .
“ He should take a step back , atone , and if people are satisfied , then he can come back into politics.
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Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford admitted Friday to an affair with a former intern.
Gabriela Linder, who interned for former Democratic Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, said she and Horsford carried on intermittently between 2009 and 2019.
“It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage, over the course of several years,” Horsford said. “I’m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family.”
A Democratic congressman admitted to intermittently carrying on an affair with a former intern, a relationship she said lasted for a decade.
Democratic Nevada Rep. Steven Horsford admitted Friday that he and Gabriela Linder, who interned for former Democratic Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, carried on with one another for a number of years, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Horsford has three children and has been married since 2000.
“It is true that I had a previous relationship outside of my marriage, over the course of several years,” Horsford wrote in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “I’m deeply sorry to all of those who have been impacted by this very poor decision, most importantly my wife and family. Out of concern for my family during this challenging time, I ask that our privacy is respected.”
Linder did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Linder began discussing the affair in April on the podcast “Mistress for Congress” under the pseudonym “Love Jones,” she told the Review-Journal. The affair began when she met Horsford in 2009, she said, when he was the Nevada state Senate majority leader and she was interning for Reid.
She was 21 years old and a senior at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and he was 36, according to the Review-Journal.
The two intermittently carried on a sexual relationship until 2019 and remained in contact until April, Linder added. (RELATED: Sen Dianne Feinstein, Who Defended Christine Blasey Ford, Calls Tara Reade’s Accusation Against Joe Biden ‘Ridiculous’)
She ended the relationship when Horsford decided he could not leave his wife for her during the 2020 election cycle, she said.
“I decided I can’t wait, deserved more and didn’t want to be that person anymore,” she told the Review-Journal. “And I realized someone who could lie that way is not someone who would be honorable to me.”
Linder has a son who she said is from another relationship that occurred while she was in law school at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis. She was not seeing Horsford at the time, she said.
Linder never worked for Horsford but said that he did help her make political connections and offered her financial support. She described how Horsford “looked out for her over the years, from anything from a job recommendation to financial support.”
An aide for Horsford told the Review-Journal that Linder “never received any compensation from the congressman or from the campaign over the course of their private relationship.”
“This was a private relationship of the congressman’s, and this was in no way related to his public office,” the aide said. (RELATED: ‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment’: Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democratic Politicians)
He also used his congressional staff to film a segment of her son’s YouTube show on April 1, Linder said, noting that she did not call through his office for this request but instead called him on his personal phone. Horsford’s office did not confirm the veracity of that claim.
Linder and Horsford stopped speaking to one another after this April 1 filming, she said. She added that she reached out to him to appear on her podcast, but that he pointed her toward a Washington, D.C., attorney, Howard Schiffman, telling her that not ending their relationship amicably could be destructive for all involved.
Linder said she is not trying to hurt Horsford through revealing their relationship but instead using her podcast to move on from the affair as an “empowering journey.” The former intern told the Review-Journal that she was not contacted by any candidate in Horsford’s 4th District race or paid any money to create the podcast, and that she is writing a book about the experience.
But she does not think Horsford should seek re-election.
“If this was a story in 2018 (when Horsford recaptured the seat he lost in 2014), he wouldn’t have run,” Linder said, according to the Review-Journal, which noted that Horsford’s opponent in 2018 did not seek re-election due to sexual harassment allegations.
“He obtained this position under false pretenses that he was a family man and man of God,” she added. “He should take a step back, atone, and if people are satisfied, then he can come back into politics.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Trump Calls LA’s Plans To Stay Closed Until The End Of August A ‘Death Wish’

President Donald Trump was asked Monday about Los Angeles county leaders ’ plans to extend the shelter in place order until the end of August and he called it a “ death wish.
” “ I mean I heard that they ’ re going to keep Los Angeles closed till end of August , ” the president explained during his appearance at a roundtable discussion with restaurant owners at the White House , per a White House pool report .
“ That ’ s what the mayor [ Eric Garcetti ] wants to do.
” ( RELATED : Trump Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reload ’ Strategic National Stockpile For Future Pandemics ) “ That ’ s a death wish , ” he added .
“ Because you know there ’ s death on both sides .
There ’ s death on both sides .
“ Not just a one-way street .
And we solved a big problem , but you have to understand that too , they don ’ t understand that.
” ( RELATED : Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data , Senior WHO Official Said He ‘ Didn ’ t Look ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health , the pool report added .
The question was first addressed to restaurateur Thomas Keller , the owner of the famed French Laundry restaurant in Northern , CA , when Trump shared that he had heard L.A. ’ s plans to stay closed through the summer , per Bloomberg .
“ I ’ m in Napa Valley , ” the owner responded when Trump asked if he had heard the plans for the county to remain closed .
It all comes following reports last week by the Los Angeles Times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely extending the stay-at-home orders for another three months .

President Donald Trump was asked Monday about Los Angeles county leaders’ plans to extend the shelter in place order until the end of August and he called it a “death wish.”
“I mean I heard that they’re going to keep Los Angeles closed till end of August,” the president explained during his appearance at a roundtable discussion with restaurant owners at the White House, per a White House pool report. “That’s what the mayor [Eric Garcetti] wants to do.” (RELATED: Trump Administration Focusing On 2 Key Strategies To ‘Reload’ Strategic National Stockpile For Future Pandemics)
“That’s a death wish,” he added. “Because you know there’s death on both sides. There’s death on both sides. “Not just a one-way street. And we solved a big problem, but you have to understand that too, they don’t understand that.” (RELATED: Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data, Senior WHO Official Said He ‘Didn’t Look’)
The comments referred to the economy and public health, the pool report added.
WATCH:
The question was first addressed to restaurateur Thomas Keller, the owner of the famed French Laundry restaurant in Northern, CA, when Trump shared that he had heard L.A.’s plans to stay closed through the summer, per Bloomberg.
“I’m in Napa Valley,” the owner responded when Trump asked if he had heard the plans for the county to remain closed.
It all comes following reports last week by the Los Angeles Times, that L.A. county officials were looking at likely extending the stay-at-home orders for another three months.


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Brings Sports Back Without Spectators

Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott announced professional sports leagues will be able to resume , upon approval , starting May 31 .
Abbott made the sports announcement Monday during a press conference while announcing the next phase of the state ’ s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The announcement was also shared on the state ’ s OpenTexas website .
Youth camps and youth sports are also allowed to reopen on May 31 .
The selected sports include professional basketball , baseball , car racing , football , golf , softball and tennis leagues , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ submit an application for approval that includes a “ plan that incorporates applicable minimum standard health protocols recommended by the Department of State Health Services and such additional measures as are needed to ensure a safe plan for conducting the events.
” Spectators will not be allowed at any professional sporting event .
( RELATED : ‘ A Wonderful Thing ’ : President Trump Celebrates The Return Of Sports ) The move comes after Republican Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick published an op-ed piece in the Dallas Morning News calling for sporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ op-ed included a detailed plan that suggested stadiums only allow 30 % attendance and everyone wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Here ’ s the bottom line — let ’ s end all this talk about playing in empty stadiums , ” Patrick wrote .
“ Let the games begin with fans in the seats .
”

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced professional sports leagues will be able to resume, upon approval, starting May 31.
Abbott made the sports announcement Monday during a press conference while announcing the next phase of the state’s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic. The announcement was also shared on the state’s OpenTexas website.
Governor Greg Abbott announced professional sports will return in the state of Texas beginning May 31. #KTSM9Sports pic.twitter.com/nS8zt0Co17 — Andy Morgan (@AndyMorganTV) May 18, 2020
Youth camps and youth sports are also allowed to reopen on May 31.
The selected sports include professional basketball, baseball, car racing, football, golf, softball and tennis leagues, according to the press release. The leagues must submit an application for approval that includes a “plan that incorporates applicable minimum standard health protocols recommended by the Department of State Health Services and such additional measures as are needed to ensure a safe plan for conducting the events.”
Spectators will not be allowed at any professional sporting event. (RELATED: ‘A Wonderful Thing’: President Trump Celebrates The Return Of Sports)
The move comes after Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick published an op-ed piece in the Dallas Morning News calling for sporting events to resume with fans.
His op-ed included a detailed plan that suggested stadiums only allow 30% attendance and everyone wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Here’s the bottom line — let’s end all this talk about playing in empty stadiums,” Patrick wrote. “Let the games begin with fans in the seats.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Court Rules NCAA Can’t Limit Education-Related Benefits For Athletes

The 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled Monday against the NCAA , saying college athletics ’ governing body can not limit the education-related benefits that athletes can receive .
The court upheld a ruling from last year that said the NCAA was violating anti-trust laws by capping educational scholarships .
The scope of the ruling does not address benefits unrelated to education .
( RELATED : LeBron James Endorses ‘ Fair Pay To Play ’ California Bill ) 9th Circuit Judge Milan Smith did not mince words when explaining his decision to rule against the NCAA .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Play TCU Week One Instead Of USC ) “ The treatment of Student-Athletes is not the result of free market competition , ” Smith wrote .
“ To the contrary , it is the result of a cartel of buyers acting in concert to artificially depress the price that sellers could otherwise receive for their services .
Our antitrust laws were originally meant to prohibit exactly this kind of distortion.
” It ’ s hard to say exactly what this means for the future of college athletics as this case could continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibly all the way to the Supreme Court .
While this specific case does not address non-educational related benefits , a case like that could arise in the future .
The NCAA has recently suggested an openness to players benefiting from their name and likeness , and that seems like a step in the right direction .
Allowing schools to pay players could turn college sports into anarchy , but I don ’ t see anything wrong with extending full educational benefits and allowing athletes to make money off their name and likeness @

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously ruled Monday against the NCAA, saying college athletics’ governing body cannot limit the education-related benefits that athletes can receive.
The court upheld a ruling from last year that said the NCAA was violating anti-trust laws by capping educational scholarships. The scope of the ruling does not address benefits unrelated to education. (RELATED: LeBron James Endorses ‘Fair Pay To Play’ California Bill)
9th Circuit Judge Milan Smith did not mince words when explaining his decision to rule against the NCAA. (RELATED: Report: Alabama May Play TCU Week One Instead Of USC)
“The treatment of Student-Athletes is not the result of free market competition,” Smith wrote. “To the contrary, it is the result of a cartel of buyers acting in concert to artificially depress the price that sellers could otherwise receive for their services. Our antitrust laws were originally meant to prohibit exactly this kind of distortion.”
Concurring opinion, from Judge Smith, in today’s Ninth Circuit decision going against the NCAA has some striking language. Like this: pic.twitter.com/kEdjJfFcaR — Andrew Brandt (@AndrewBrandt) May 18, 2020
It’s hard to say exactly what this means for the future of college athletics as this case could continue to go through the court system, and possibly all the way to the Supreme Court. While this specific case does not address non-educational related benefits, a case like that could arise in the future.
The NCAA has recently suggested an openness to players benefiting from their name and likeness, and that seems like a step in the right direction. Allowing schools to pay players could turn college sports into anarchy, but I don’t see anything wrong with extending full educational benefits and allowing athletes to make money off their name and likeness.


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Superstar David Arquette Confirms Return To ‘Scream,’ Reprising Role Of Dewey For 5th Film

Superstar David Arquette definitely got everyone ’ s attention Monday when he confirmed he was reprising his role as Dewey in the “ Scream ” franchise and that a 5th film was happening .
“ I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family , old and new , ” the 48-year-old actor shared , according to Deadline magazine in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) “ Scream has been such a big part of my life , and for both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward to honoring Wes Craven ’ s legacy , ” he added .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) In addition to Arquette , reprising his role as the Sheriff in Spyglass Media Group ’ s relaunch of the 24-year-old thriller franchise , the media company shared they are currently in talks with “ more legacy castmembers ” for the fifth installment .
Original stars of the 1986 movie include the likes of Arquette , Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell , just to name a few .
( SLIDESHOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clothes ) The “ Scream ” star played the role of Dewey in all four films so it is great news for fans that he ’ s coming back for the fifth one .
( RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears ) Production on the movie will reportedly get underway later this year in Wilmington , North Carolina when protocols are in place to do so safely during pandemic .
The plot , being co written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick , is currently under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett shared how much getting this opportunity means to them .
“ It ’ s impossible to fully express how much Wes Craven ’ s work and the Scream movies in particular mean to us as fans and have influenced us as storytellers , ” the group shared .
“ Kevin Williamson ’ s [ Scream franchise architect ] incredible stories have entertained and inspired us for decades and we ’ re insanely honored to have the opportunity to be a part of the cinematic world Wes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Jamie and Guy ’ s amazing script does that legacy justice and we ’ re so excited to bring the next chapter of Scream to life , ” the group added .

Superstar David Arquette definitely got everyone’s attention Monday when he confirmed he was reprising his role as Dewey in the “Scream” franchise and that a 5th film was happening.
“I am thrilled to be playing Dewey again and to reunite with my Scream family, old and new,” the 48-year-old actor shared, according to Deadline magazine in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
“Scream has been such a big part of my life, and for both the fans and myself, I look forward to honoring Wes Craven’s legacy,” he added. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
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In addition to Arquette, reprising his role as the Sheriff in Spyglass Media Group’s relaunch of the 24-year-old thriller franchise, the media company shared they are currently in talks with “more legacy castmembers” for the fifth installment. Original stars of the 1986 movie include the likes of Arquette, Courtney Cox and Neve Campbell, just to name a few. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
The “Scream” star played the role of Dewey in all four films so it is great news for fans that he’s coming back for the fifth one. (RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
Production on the movie will reportedly get underway later this year in Wilmington, North Carolina when protocols are in place to do so safely during pandemic.
The plot, being co written by James Vanderbilt and Guy Busick, is currently under wraps. But filmmaking group Radio Silence of directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett shared how much getting this opportunity means to them.
“It’s impossible to fully express how much Wes Craven’s work and the Scream movies in particular mean to us as fans and have influenced us as storytellers,” the group shared. “Kevin Williamson’s [Scream franchise architect] incredible stories have entertained and inspired us for decades and we’re insanely honored to have the opportunity to be a part of the cinematic world Wes and Kevin so brilliantly created together.”
“Jamie and Guy’s amazing script does that legacy justice and we’re so excited to bring the next chapter of Scream to life,” the group added.


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Joe Biden Will Rescind Keystone XL Permit If Elected President, Campaign Says

Former Vice President Joe Biden would rescind the Keystone XL pipeline permit if elected president , his campaign said in a statement Monday .
Biden campaign policy director Stef Feldman said that if elected , Biden would “ proudly stand in the Roosevelt Room again as president and stop it for good by rescinding the Keystone XL pipeline permit.
” This is the first time Biden ’ s campaign has publicly addressed how the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee would deal with the controversial pipeline , Politico reported .
Previous Democratic candidates had signed the “ NoKXL Pledge , ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revoke the permit .
The Keystone XL pipeline , which builds upon an existing pipeline system that runs from Canada to Texas , has been in the works for over a decade , and it was initially rejected by the Obama administration in 2015 due to environmental concerns .
President Donald Trump , who made restoring the pipeline a part of his campaign , signed two executive orders reversing Obama ’ s decision during the first week of his administration .
However , the Trump administration ’ s decision angered environmentalists and progressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a halt after being stuck in courts for more than two years .
( RELATED : REPORT : Trump Is Preparing To Issue More Executive Orders Propping Up Pipelines ) The project is currently in a state of limbo due to a ruling from Judge Brian Morris of the United States District Court for Montana earlier this month that canceled an environmental permit for the pipeline .
Morris upheld his ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers did not go through the proper environmental review of considering the risks to endangered species @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration is currently appealing this decision .
Although the future of the Keystone XL pipeline is uncertain , the Biden campaign ’ s statement adds extra pressure for TC Energy , the company overseeing the project .
A spokesperson for TC Energy told The Daily Caller that “ Keystone XL remains an important North American energy infrastructure project that will spur billions in new private sector investment and create thousands of high-quality jobs in a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty and unemployment.
” In response to environmental concerns , they stated that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of the industry has been studied more than Keystone XL and every study has squarely concluded it can be built safely and in an environmentally sound manner .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden would rescind the Keystone XL pipeline permit if elected president, his campaign said in a statement Monday.
Biden campaign policy director Stef Feldman said that if elected, Biden would “proudly stand in the Roosevelt Room again as president and stop it for good by rescinding the Keystone XL pipeline permit.”
This is the first time Biden’s campaign has publicly addressed how the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee would deal with the controversial pipeline, Politico reported. Previous Democratic candidates had signed the “NoKXL Pledge,” which guaranteed that if elected president they would revoke the permit.
The Keystone XL pipeline, which builds upon an existing pipeline system that runs from Canada to Texas, has been in the works for over a decade, and it was initially rejected by the Obama administration in 2015 due to environmental concerns. President Donald Trump, who made restoring the pipeline a part of his campaign, signed two executive orders reversing Obama’s decision during the first week of his administration.
However, the Trump administration’s decision angered environmentalists and progressive groups, and the project has ground to a halt after being stuck in courts for more than two years. (RELATED: REPORT: Trump Is Preparing To Issue More Executive Orders Propping Up Pipelines)
The project is currently in a state of limbo due to a ruling from Judge Brian Morris of the United States District Court for Montana earlier this month that canceled an environmental permit for the pipeline. Morris upheld his ruling that the Army Corps of Engineers did not go through the proper environmental review of considering the risks to endangered species and habitats, Reuters reported. The Trump administration is currently appealing this decision.
Although the future of the Keystone XL pipeline is uncertain, the Biden campaign’s statement adds extra pressure for TC Energy, the company overseeing the project.
A spokesperson for TC Energy told The Daily Caller that “Keystone XL remains an important North American energy infrastructure project that will spur billions in new private sector investment and create thousands of high-quality jobs in a time of unprecedented economic uncertainty and unemployment.”
In response to environmental concerns, they stated that “no other pipeline project in the history of the industry has been studied more than Keystone XL and every study has squarely concluded it can be built safely and in an environmentally sound manner.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Harry Styles Finally Drops Music Video For ‘Watermelon Sugar’ And It’s All About ‘Touching’

Musician Harry Styles dropped his brand new music video for his hit single “ Watermelon Sugar.
” The music video was released Monday on YouTube .
Styles has really morphed into his new persona since breaking away from the band that launched his career , One Direction .
The new persona is on full display in the new music video .
I , personally , love Styles but this music video is one of the most bizarre things I ’ ve ever seen produced by him .
The whole video is dedicated to touching , which is impossible to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This scenario is definitely every guy ’ s dream .
The music video is just Styles surrounded by a bunch of bikini-clad women and everyone is touching everything ; each other , themselves and watermelons .
( RELATED : Harry Styles Shares Terrifying Details Of Being Mugged At Knifepoint ) I still love the song and I love the video , but I really would love to know the analysis behind the meaning of the video .
Don ’ t worry though , the music video was filmed on the beach back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done pre-coronavirus .
If you wanted to see Styles sing this hit live in concert , you ’ ll have to wait .
All scheduled concerts and his tour in 2020 have been postponed due to coronavirus .

Musician Harry Styles dropped his brand new music video for his hit single “Watermelon Sugar.”
The music video was released Monday on YouTube.
Styles has really morphed into his new persona since breaking away from the band that launched his career, One Direction. The new persona is on full display in the new music video.
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I, personally, love Styles but this music video is one of the most bizarre things I’ve ever seen produced by him.
The whole video is dedicated to touching, which is impossible to do now in the age of COVID-19. This scenario is definitely every guy’s dream. The music video is just Styles surrounded by a bunch of bikini-clad women and everyone is touching everything; each other, themselves and watermelons. (RELATED: Harry Styles Shares Terrifying Details Of Being Mugged At Knifepoint)
I still love the song and I love the video, but I really would love to know the analysis behind the meaning of the video.
Don’t worry though, the music video was filmed on the beach back in January, so all the touching was done pre-coronavirus.
If you wanted to see Styles sing this hit live in concert, you’ll have to wait. All scheduled concerts and his tour in 2020 have been postponed due to coronavirus.


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Catholic Churches Across Italy Hold Public Masses For First Time In Two Months, Following Coronaviru

Catholic Churches Across Italy Hold Public Masses For First Time In Two Months, Following Coronavirus Pandemic

Churches in Italy are holding public mass for the first time since the city shut down in March .
People @ @ @ @ @ Basilica in Vatican City will have their temperatures taken and must maintain social distance while @ @ @ @ @ to the restrictions during Sunday mass , “ Please , let ’ s go ahead @ @ @ @ @ and prescriptions we ’ ve been given to care for the health of each and @ @ @ @ @ for Italy and Vatican City is on schedule , many Italians and Holy See residents @ @ @ @ @ week May .
Those attending mass will have to wear masks , but priests are @ @ @ @ @ when handing out communion .
Everyone must maintain a social distance of 5 feet and @ @ @ @ @ water .
Another notable change is the Eucharist will only be given into the hand @ @ @ @ @ the tongue .
( RELATED : Pope Francis Calls For End Of Abortion , War @ @ @ @

Churches in Italy are holding public mass for the first time since the city shut down in March. People entering St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City will have their temperatures taken and must maintain social distance while inside.
The Pope spoke to the restrictions during Sunday mass, “Please, let’s go ahead (following) the rules and prescriptions we’ve been given to care for the health of each and everyone.”
The phased reopening for Italy and Vatican City is on schedule, many Italians and Holy See residents returned to work the first week May. Those attending mass will have to wear masks, but priests are only required to wear gloves when handing out communion. Everyone must maintain a social distance of 5 feet and there is no communal holy water.
Another notable change is the Eucharist will only be given into the hand, not placed directly onto the tongue. (RELATED: Pope Francis Calls For End Of Abortion, War During Easter Vigil)


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--‘I’m Not Changing The Way I Run This State’: Whitmer Refuses To Apologize For Coronavirus Restrictio

‘I’m Not Changing The Way I Run This State’: Whitmer Refuses To Apologize For Coronavirus Restrictions

Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that she will not change the way she runs Michigan during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Michigan governor discussed her coronavirus restrictions and the protests that have erupted against her executive orders during an interview with Fox News .
Whitmer sparked outrage after implementing strict stay-at-home orders prohibiting Michigan residents from visiting their family and friends , holding public and private gatherings of any kind , and restricting which businesses may operate .
“ There is a lot of politics at play here , unfortunately , ” Whitmer told Fox News .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature instead of being focused on the stay-at-home order.
” ( RELATED : A Million Michigan Residents Stopped Staying Home After Whitmer Extended Lockdown , Data Show ) “ But I ’ ve been focused on doing my job , and I ’ m going to keep doing that and I ’ m not going to apologize about that , ” Whitmer said , before adding , “ I ’ m not changing the way I run this state because of some protests.
” Protests against Whitmer ’ s restrictions began in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekly in Lansing , Mich. , Fox News reported , causing lawmakers to worry about large groups gathering together during the pandemic .
Whitmer has also raised concerns about protestors carrying assault weapons .
“ The threats of violence are very real and no one in public life should be subject to that , ” Whitmer said .
“ With everyone from local leaders to my calls with the White House , I ’ ve asked if we can all please do whatever we can to bring down the heat.
” Despite the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed down .
Whitmer previously warned that her executive orders are “ not optional ” during a press conference .
“ I expect people to follow the law .
These executive orders are not a suggestion .
They ’ re not optional .
They ’ re not helpful hints , ” Whitmer said May 11 .
Whitmer did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said Monday that she will not change the way she runs Michigan during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Michigan governor discussed her coronavirus restrictions and the protests that have erupted against her executive orders during an interview with Fox News.
Whitmer sparked outrage after implementing strict stay-at-home orders prohibiting Michigan residents from visiting their family and friends, holding public and private gatherings of any kind, and restricting which businesses may operate.
“There is a lot of politics at play here, unfortunately,” Whitmer told Fox News. “The protests are very political in nature instead of being focused on the stay-at-home order.” (RELATED: A Million Michigan Residents Stopped Staying Home After Whitmer Extended Lockdown, Data Show)
“But I’ve been focused on doing my job, and I’m going to keep doing that and I’m not going to apologize about that,” Whitmer said, before adding, “I’m not changing the way I run this state because of some protests.”
Protests against Whitmer’s restrictions began in the middle of April and have continued almost weekly in Lansing, Mich., Fox News reported, causing lawmakers to worry about large groups gathering together during the pandemic. Whitmer has also raised concerns about protestors carrying assault weapons.
“The threats of violence are very real and no one in public life should be subject to that,” Whitmer said. “With everyone from local leaders to my calls with the White House, I’ve asked if we can all please do whatever we can to bring down the heat.”
Despite the protests, the Michigan governor has not backed down. Whitmer previously warned that her executive orders are “not optional” during a press conference. “I expect people to follow the law. These executive orders are not a suggestion. They’re not optional. They’re not helpful hints,” Whitmer said May 11.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer: “These executive orders are not a suggestion. They’re not optional. They’re not helpful hints.” pic.twitter.com/ImffRfwPyb — The Hill (@thehill) May 11, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-05-18--Dolly Parton Sends Special Thank You Message To Tennessee National Guard Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Country music queen Dolly Parton sent a special thank you message to the Tennessee National Guard .
Parton shared the message on her social media Sunday .
“ Thank you to the @ TNMilitaryDept and all of the volunteers in Tennessee and around the world helping bring aid to those in need during these difficult times We appreciate you !
” Parton captioned the video .
“ I ’ m so proud of all of the folks at the National Guard , ” Parton said in the video .
“ My niece Danielle Parton has been a part of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s always telling me all the great things that you do .
So I know that both the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Tennessee Air National Guard have been working non-stop since the tornado ripped through early in March and then moved right into the COVID-19 response.
” “ But after all , we are the Volunteer State , and I appreciate all of you and I know everybody else does too , ” she continued .
( RELATED : Dolly Parton Announces $ 1 Million Donation To Vanderbilt Towards Research For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus response by donating $ 1 million to help find a cure for the viral disease .
“ My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad , who ’ s been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years , informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a cure , ” Parton said in a social media post after announcing her donation .
Parton is truly the prime example of what Americans should be doing during the pandemic .
She has done her part to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she ’ s making sure the people on the front lines are getting the recognition and the thanks they deserve .

Country music queen Dolly Parton sent a special thank you message to the Tennessee National Guard.
Parton shared the message on her social media Sunday.
Thank you to the @TNMilitaryDept and all of the volunteers in Tennessee and around the world helping bring aid to those in need during these difficult times ❤ We appreciate you! pic.twitter.com/4GzqoEDbyH — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) May 17, 2020
“Thank you to the @TNMilitaryDept and all of the volunteers in Tennessee and around the world helping bring aid to those in need during these difficult times We appreciate you!” Parton captioned the video.
“I’m so proud of all of the folks at the National Guard,” Parton said in the video. “My niece Danielle Parton has been a part of that for years and years and she’s always telling me all the great things that you do. So I know that both the Tennessee Army National Guard and the Tennessee Air National Guard have been working non-stop since the tornado ripped through early in March and then moved right into the COVID-19 response.”
“But after all, we are the Volunteer State, and I appreciate all of you and I know everybody else does too,” she continued. (RELATED: Dolly Parton Announces $1 Million Donation To Vanderbilt Towards Research For Coronavirus Cure)
Parton herself has contributed to the coronavirus response by donating $1 million to help find a cure for the viral disease.
“My longtime friend Dr. Naji Abumrad, who’s been involved in research at Vanderbilt for many years, informed me that they were making some exciting advancements towards research of the coronavirus for a cure,” Parton said in a social media post after announcing her donation.
Parton is truly the prime example of what Americans should be doing during the pandemic. She has done her part to contribute to the fight against coronavirus and she’s making sure the people on the front lines are getting the recognition and the thanks they deserve.


thedailycaller--2020-05-18--J.C. Penney To Close 242 Stores Following Bankruptcy Filing

Days after filing for bankruptcy , J.C. Penney Co Inc plans to close approximately 29 % of its stores , numerous sources reported Monday .
The retailer is closing 242 of its 846 locations , according to a regulatory filing , between the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year as the chain shifts its focus on its more profitable stores , Reuters reported .
The stores that are remaining open accounted for 82 % of the company ’ s fiscal 2019 sales .
The bankruptcy filing came amid several years of declining sales and additional pressure from coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attempt to stabilize its finances by eliminating several billion dollars of debt and avoiding outright liquidation , USA Today reported .
The company has nearly $ 4 billion in debt .
It also missed a $ 12 million debt payment April 12 and invoked a 30-day grace period , according to CNN Business .
J.C. Penney received debtor-in-possession financing of $ 900 million , of which $ 450 million is new money , according to Yahoo Finance .
As part of the financing , the retailer must also explore additional opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third-party sale process .
The company is also focusing on its e-commerce presence and hopes to hit double-digit growth by fiscal year 2021 as consumer attention has shifted online , according to Reuters .
It ’ s not guaranteed J.C. Penney emerges from bankruptcy , however , a source told Yahoo .
( RELATED : Neiman Marcus To File For Bankruptcy As Lockdowns Hammer Department Stores : Report )

Days after filing for bankruptcy, J.C. Penney Co Inc plans to close approximately 29% of its stores, numerous sources reported Monday.
The retailer is closing 242 of its 846 locations, according to a regulatory filing, between the current fiscal year and the next fiscal year as the chain shifts its focus on its more profitable stores, Reuters reported.
The stores that are remaining open accounted for 82% of the company’s fiscal 2019 sales.
The bankruptcy filing came amid several years of declining sales and additional pressure from coronavirus, and set in motion the company’s attempt to stabilize its finances by eliminating several billion dollars of debt and avoiding outright liquidation, USA Today reported.
The company has nearly $4 billion in debt. It also missed a $12 million debt payment April 12 and invoked a 30-day grace period, according to CNN Business.
J.C. Penney received debtor-in-possession financing of $900 million, of which $450 million is new money, according to Yahoo Finance. As part of the financing, the retailer must also explore additional opportunities to maximize value, which includes a third-party sale process.
The company is also focusing on its e-commerce presence and hopes to hit double-digit growth by fiscal year 2021 as consumer attention has shifted online, according to Reuters.
It’s not guaranteed J.C. Penney emerges from bankruptcy, however, a source told Yahoo. (RELATED: Neiman Marcus To File For Bankruptcy As Lockdowns Hammer Department Stores: Report)