thedailycaller--2020-01-23--Lindsey Graham Wants To Know ‘How Hunter Biden Got Rich’ In Ukraine

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday he wants to know why no one is asking about former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , and how he made his money in Ukraine .
“ As to the Bidens , I can promise you no one has looked at whether or not there was a conflict of interest , and no one has taken the time to explain how Hunter Biden got rich in the Ukraine and his father didn ’ t know anything about it , ” Graham said .
“ As much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were Lindsey Graham or Mike Pence or Donald Trump , you would be looking.
” “ I don ’ t think Joe Biden is corrupt , but I don ’ t think he is beyond being looked at .
I love Joe Biden , but I can tell you I am not going to sit on the sidelines and just watch the Trumps be looked at , ” Graham continued .
“ I didn ’ t ask for this .
I will tell you that Joe Biden is one of the finest men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got to explain this .
Somebody needs to look at this.
” “ Here ’ s what I would say , how many members of the body , children , are on foreign boards receiving this kind of money , ?
Graham asked reporters .
The comments come after Graham and a group of Republican senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against President Donald Trump .
( RELATED : Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process : ‘ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When it comes to replacing ( Trump ) 9 months plus from the election , you got an uphill battle with me because I really do believe that the best person — group of people to pick a president — are the voters , not a bunch of partisan politicians , ” Graham said .
“ To my Democratic colleagues , you can say what you want about me but I am covering up nothing.
” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate by at least one day .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment .
Seven Ruled It Out . )
The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue their case over three trial days instead of two as originally planned .
Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning .
The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate .
The impeachment trial could be over before Trump ’ s scheduled State of the Union @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House ’ s impeachment managers .

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday he wants to know why no one is asking about former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, and how he made his money in Ukraine.
“As to the Bidens, I can promise you no one has looked at whether or not there was a conflict of interest, and no one has taken the time to explain how Hunter Biden got rich in the Ukraine and his father didn’t know anything about it,” Graham said. “As much as I like Joe Biden, if it were Lindsey Graham or Mike Pence or Donald Trump, you would be looking.”
“I don’t think Joe Biden is corrupt, but I don’t think he is beyond being looked at. I love Joe Biden, but I can tell you I am not going to sit on the sidelines and just watch the Trumps be looked at,” Graham continued. “I didn’t ask for this. I will tell you that Joe Biden is one of the finest men I know, but he’s got to explain this. Somebody needs to look at this.”
“Here’s what I would say, how many members of the body, children, are on foreign boards receiving this kind of money,? Graham asked reporters.
The comments come after Graham and a group of Republican senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against President Donald Trump. (RELATED: Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process: ‘I Wouldn’t Cooperate’)
“When it comes to replacing (Trump) 9 months plus from the election, you got an uphill battle with me because I really do believe that the best person — group of people to pick a president — are the voters, not a bunch of partisan politicians,” Graham said. “To my Democratic colleagues, you can say what you want about me but I am covering up nothing.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate by at least one day. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment. Seven Ruled It Out.)
The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue their case over three trial days instead of two as originally planned. Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning. The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate. The impeachment trial could be over before Trump’s scheduled State of the Union address, on Feb. 4.
The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House’s impeachment managers.


thedailycaller--2020-01-24--RNC’s Liz Harrington On Impeachment Trial And GOP’s 2020 Strategy

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thedailycaller--2020-01-24--Puerto Rican Protesters Bring A Guillotine To Governor’s Mansion

Puerto Rican protestors carried a “ symbolic ” guillotine to the American territory ’ s governor ’ s mansion on Thursday to protest leaders ’ handling of disaster relief supplies .
As earthquakes continue to rock the island leaving thousands without power , Puerto Ricans are still suffering the effects from Hurricanes Irma and Maria .
Late last week , residents of the city of Ponce discovered “ a warehouse filled with water , cots and other unused emergency supplies , ” NBC News reported .
The unused supplies had been there since 2017 .
Although Governor Wanda Vázquez fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. territory ’ s housing secretary and Office of Emergency Management director , it wasn ’ t enough to stop massive protests Thursday , including one in which several protesters carried a guillotine to the governor ’ s mansion .
Potash , who posted several videos of the day ’ s activities , contended he was “ 99 % sure ” the guillotine was just “ symbolic ” and not usable .
Another Twitter user posted a picture of the set-up guillotine along with the island ’ s black flag of resistance .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Are Raising Money For A Trump Statue ) CBS reporter David Begnaud tweeted video of police using tear gas to remove protesters , who are reportedly demanding the resignation of the U.S. territory ’ s governor and also its Senate president , Thomas Rivera Schatz .

Puerto Rican protestors carried a “symbolic” guillotine to the American territory’s governor’s mansion on Thursday to protest leaders’ handling of disaster relief supplies.
As earthquakes continue to rock the island leaving thousands without power, Puerto Ricans are still suffering the effects from Hurricanes Irma and Maria. Late last week, residents of the city of Ponce discovered “a warehouse filled with water, cots and other unused emergency supplies,” NBC News reported. The unused supplies had been there since 2017.
Although Governor Wanda Vázquez fired several officials with oversight, including the U.S. territory’s housing secretary and Office of Emergency Management director, it wasn’t enough to stop massive protests Thursday, including one in which several protesters carried a guillotine to the governor’s mansion.
Um, the people of Puerto Rico are carrying a guillotine to the Governor’s mansion right now. pic.twitter.com/uAeH1WoLcN — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) January 23, 2020
The guillotine has been been put up outside the Governor’s mansion in San Juan. pic.twitter.com/siTCpihlRO — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) January 23, 2020
So @Residente showed up and gave a speech behind the guillotine. pic.twitter.com/R90HDUrg4K — Joshua Potash (@JoshuaPotash) January 23, 2020
Potash, who posted several videos of the day’s activities, contended he was “99% sure” the guillotine was just “symbolic” and not usable. Another Twitter user posted a picture of the set-up guillotine along with the island’s black flag of resistance. (RELATED: Puerto Rico College Republicans Are Raising Money For A Trump Statue)
Guillotine with Puerto Rico’s black flag of resistance in front of the capitol building. ????: @SarahMolinari pic.twitter.com/Mw7UtQl1MM — J.Meléndez-Badillo (@jorellmelendezb) January 23, 2020
A Puerto Rican guillotine of the resistance flag. Worth noting, Puerto Rico has one of the highest indices of income inequality in the world. Protester tells me that they want to move up elections now to remove the current government. “We gave them a chance, and they struck out.” pic.twitter.com/f4ca0OBoG2 — Arelis R. Hernández (@arelisrhdz) January 23, 2020
CBS reporter David Begnaud tweeted video of police using tear gas to remove protesters, who are reportedly demanding the resignation of the U.S. territory’s governor and also its Senate president, Thomas Rivera Schatz.


thedailycaller--2020-01-24--Chris Cuomo Says Greta Thunberg Is Off Limits Because She’s A ‘Kid.’ Twitter Users Recall Some Recen

Chris Cuomo Says Greta Thunberg Is Off Limits Because She’s A ‘Kid.’ Twitter Users Recall Some Recent CNN History

CNN host Chris Cuomo received some unsolicited CNN history from Twitter users on Thursday after a post declaring teenaged climate activist Greta Thunberg off limits because she is “ a kid.
” “ Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid ?
” Cuomo tweeted , along with a link to a Washington Post article about U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joking on Thursday that Thunberg can speak about corporate fossil fuel divestment “ after she goes and studies economics in college.
” The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist , who suffers from Asperger ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Year after a September speech to the United Nations accusing world leaders of stealing her “ dreams ” and her “ childhood ” by not taking enough action on climate change .
In December , she told reporters that world leaders not taking action should be put “ against the wall , ” later clarifying that the statement was not meant to condone violence .
While Thunberg has a global following , Twitter users pointed out that another individual , Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann , who recently settled a lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ emotional distress , damage to reputation and distress to his family ” caused by CNN falsely characterizing him and his fellow students as having mocked a Native American man at the March for Life in January 2019 .
( RELATED : Tucker : Greta Thunberg Is ‘ A Kind Of Human Shield ’ Politicians Use To ‘ Demand Power ’ )

CNN host Chris Cuomo received some unsolicited CNN history from Twitter users on Thursday after a post declaring teenaged climate activist Greta Thunberg off limits because she is “a kid.”
“Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid?” Cuomo tweeted, along with a link to a Washington Post article about U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin joking on Thursday that Thunberg can speak about corporate fossil fuel divestment “after she goes and studies economics in college.”
Why do these trumpers think it is ok to go at a kid? https://t.co/RYY2IrJPL3 — Christopher C. Cuomo (@ChrisCuomo) January 23, 2020
The 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, who suffers from Asperger’s, became TIME’s 2019 Person of the Year after a September speech to the United Nations accusing world leaders of stealing her “dreams” and her “childhood” by not taking enough action on climate change. In December, she told reporters that world leaders not taking action should be put “against the wall,” later clarifying that the statement was not meant to condone violence.
While Thunberg has a global following, Twitter users pointed out that another individual, Covington Catholic student Nick Sandmann, who recently settled a lawsuit with Cuomo’s network for the “emotional distress, damage to reputation and distress to his family” caused by CNN falsely characterizing him and his fellow students as having mocked a Native American man at the March for Life in January 2019. (RELATED: Tucker: Greta Thunberg Is ‘A Kind Of Human Shield’ Politicians Use To ‘Demand Power’)
Didn’t your garbage network just settle a nine-figure lawsuit for defaming a Catholic child at a pro-life march? https://t.co/C5iToustQA — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) January 23, 2020
Your network just had to settle a $275 million lawsuit for smearing and lying about an under aged kid who was not a public figure Greta Thunberg is a public figure who wants the spotlight and has been heavily promoted by your company There’s a big difference https://t.co/Xlpew5TTRO — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 23, 2020
So it’s only okay for CNN to go after kids if they’re named Nick Sandmann? https://t.co/7vutdGNeMm — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) January 23, 2020
Hey, didn’t CNN just settle a lawsuit with Nick Sandmann? https://t.co/KlVrGc7ULA — Alana Mastrangelo (@ARmastrangelo) January 24, 2020
Because you libs don’t get to use human shields against us anymore, Fredo. Yo Greta – shut up and go back to school. https://t.co/LX8Jjs6xcm — Kurt Schlichter (@KurtSchlichter) January 24, 2020
Nick Sandmann would like a word. https://t.co/NnyHlNabEM — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) January 23, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-01-24--Putin ‘Owns Donald Trump,’ Says MSNBC Analyst Claire McCaskill

MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of being controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin .
The former senator suggested Putin was the one who brought up alleged Ukrainian election interference to Trump .
“ I think Putin told him about it , ” said McCaskill .
“ This is all Putin pulling his string .
He owns Donald Trump — lock , stock , and barrel.
” “ So I think this was a twofer for Donald Trump — he could please Putin , which clearly he ’ s more worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , and at the same time , he had a perfect place to try to get Biden , ” she said , referring to Trump ’ s request that Ukraine investigate Hunter Biden .
None of the other MSNBC panelists challenged McCaskill , who once called Trump the “ founder of ISIS.
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MSNBC analyst and former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill on Thursday accused President Donald Trump of being controlled by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
McCaskill said Putin “owns Donald Trump — lock, stock, and barrel.”
The former senator suggested Putin was the one who brought up alleged Ukrainian election interference to Trump.
“I think Putin told him about it,” said McCaskill. “This is all Putin pulling his string. He owns Donald Trump — lock, stock, and barrel.”
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“So I think this was a twofer for Donald Trump — he could please Putin, which clearly he’s more worried about than pleasing many members of the American people, and at the same time, he had a perfect place to try to get Biden,” she said, referring to Trump’s request that Ukraine investigate Hunter Biden.
None of the other MSNBC panelists challenged McCaskill, who once called Trump the “founder of ISIS.” (RELATED: White House Counsel Pat Cipollone Tells Jerry Nadler He ‘Should Be Embarrassed’)
McCaskill lost her Senate seat in the 2018 midterm elections, at which point the Democratic senator promptly joined MSNBC as a contributor.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-24--Biden: DACA Recipients Are ‘More American Than Most Americans’

Former Vice President Joe Biden said at a campaign event in Iowa on Tuesday that illegal immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program are “ more American ” than most of their U.S.-born counterparts because they do well in school .
“ These kids have come , they ’ ve done well , most of these kids — there ’ s a lot of them , and they ’ re not just Hispanic , they ’ re Asian-Pacific Islanders as well .
and they in fact have done very , very well , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ames , Iowa .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Unveils Immigration Plan ) “ In many cases , they ’ re more American than most Americans are because they have done well in school .
They believe the basic principles that we all share .
I think they should , in fact , put on a path to citizenship.
” Biden said Monday at an election forum that he does not support deportation for illegal aliens who are arrested for drunk driving .
“ You only arrest for the purpose of dealing with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I don ’ t consider drunk driving as a felony , ” he said .
DACA , which former President Barack Obama enacted through executive order , defers deportation for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children .
Biden unveiled an immigration plan in December 2019 that included a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants .
Biden said at a campaign event Jan. 7 that illegal aliens would have to learn English before qualifying for citizenship .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden said at a campaign event in Iowa on Tuesday that illegal immigrants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program are “more American” than most of their U.S.-born counterparts because they do well in school.
“These kids have come, they’ve done well, most of these kids — there’s a lot of them, and they’re not just Hispanic, they’re Asian-Pacific Islanders as well. and they in fact have done very, very well,” Biden said at the event, held in Ames, Iowa. (RELATED: Joe Biden Unveils Immigration Plan)
“In many cases, they’re more American than most Americans are because they have done well in school. They believe the basic principles that we all share. I think they should, in fact, put on a path to citizenship.”
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Biden said Monday at an election forum that he does not support deportation for illegal aliens who are arrested for drunk driving.
“You only arrest for the purpose of dealing with a felony that’s committed, and I don’t consider drunk driving as a felony,” he said.
DACA, which former President Barack Obama enacted through executive order, defers deportation for illegal immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.
Biden unveiled an immigration plan in December 2019 that included a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Biden said at a campaign event Jan. 7 that illegal aliens would have to learn English before qualifying for citizenship.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-24--Sen. Thom Tillis Leaves Senate Floor During Impeachment Hearing — Watches It From Visitors Gallery A

Sen. Thom Tillis Leaves Senate Floor During Impeachment Hearing — Watches It From Visitors Gallery Above

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis decided to leave the Senate floor Thursday night in the middle of President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment hearing , relocating to the visitor ’ s gallery above the floor to observe .
Tillis , who said earlier in the day that he has made up his mind to acquit the president , decided to leave the floor to watch one story above in the visitor ’ s gallery .
Tillis had been previously sitting down at his desk on the floor with nothing except a pencil and glass of water for most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter that “ This sham # impeachment is a waste of America ’ s time and the people of North Carolina are getting tired of it.
” Tillis , however , is not the only Republican upset with the Democrats .
A group of Republican Senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against Trump .
( RELATED : Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process : ‘ I Wouldn ’ t Cooperate ’ ) “ If I were the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guys at all , ” Graham said at the press conference .
The South Carolina Senator was joined by Montana Sen. Steve Daines , and Indiana Sen. Mike Braun .
The comments come as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen Trump ’ s impeachment trial in the Senate by at least one day .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment .
Seven Ruled It Out . )
The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of two as originally planned .
Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning .
The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate .
The impeachment trial could be over before Trump ’ s scheduled State of the Union address , on Feb. 4 .

North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis decided to leave the Senate floor Thursday night in the middle of President Donald Trump’s impeachment hearing, relocating to the visitor’s gallery above the floor to observe.
Tillis, who said earlier in the day that he has made up his mind to acquit the president, decided to leave the floor to watch one story above in the visitor’s gallery. Tillis had been previously sitting down at his desk on the floor with nothing except a pencil and glass of water for most of the day.
Tillis said Wednesday on Twitter that “This sham #impeachment is a waste of America’s time and the people of North Carolina are getting tired of it.”
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This sham #impeachment is a waste of America’s time and the people of North Carolina are getting tired of it. pic.twitter.com/eKqt543yto — Senator Thom Tillis (@SenThomTillis) January 22, 2020
Tillis, however, is not the only Republican upset with the Democrats. A group of Republican Senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against Trump. (RELATED: Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process: ‘I Wouldn’t Cooperate’)
“If I were the president I wouldn’t cooperate with these guys at all,” Graham said at the press conference. The South Carolina Senator was joined by Montana Sen. Steve Daines, and Indiana Sen. Mike Braun.
The comments come as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate by at least one day. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment. Seven Ruled It Out.)
The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue their case over three trial days instead of two as originally planned. Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning. The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate. The impeachment trial could be over before Trump’s scheduled State of the Union address, on Feb. 4.