thedailycaller--2020-01-29--‘Time To Acquit’: Cruz Confirms His No Vote For Friday’s Senate Impeachment Vote For More Witnesses

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz confirmed Tuesday that he will vote against calling more witnesses to the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and explained why .
Cruz was asked by Fox News ’ Sean Hannity about Trump ’ s defense lawyers ’ performance in the Senate impeachment trial , to which he responded “ I will tell you why he should be acquitted and why he will be acquitted .
Quid pro quo doesn ’ t matter , it ’ s a red herring .
It doesn ’ t matter if there was a quid pro quo or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is always justified and in fact has a responsibility to investigate credible evidence of corruption.
” “ On Friday , I ’ m going to vote that we don ’ t need any more witnesses with 17 witnesses in the House , we ’ ve heard all the evidence .
The House Managers have failed , ” Cruz said .
Cruz went on to say , “ The Democrats built their entire case on the proposition that it was baseless and a sham and phony to investigate corruption , to investigate Burisma and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good job of walking through the reality , which is there was a mountain of evidence .
Do I know for a fact Joe Biden was corrupt ?
No.
” The Texas Republican added , “ But there was more than enough for the president to say we ought to investigate him .
When this guy ’ s son is getting paid a million bucks a year , when he ’ s bragging about forcing Ukraine to fire the prosecutor .
That stinks and at minimum should be investigated .
That in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director , Lauren Aronson , even tweeted out Cruz ’ s response , confirming he will vote to deny additional witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial .
“ He doesn ’ t need to hear from more witnesses .
Time to acquit , ” Aronson tweeted .
The White House ’ s defense team had its first opportunity to deliver their opening arguments in the impeachment trial against Trump in the Senate on Saturday .
The team had 24 hours over three days to make its arguments , but they did not use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pat Cipollone , Michael Purpura , Patrick Philbin , and Trump ’ s personal attorney Jay Sekulow all were in charge of laying out their defense during the impeachment trial .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment .
Seven Ruled It Out . )
During the trial , Sekulow said , “ I am not going to continue to go over and over and over again the evidence that they did not put before you because we would be here for a lot longer than 24 hours.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , “ We don ’ t believe that they have come anywhere close to meeting their burden for what they ’ re asking you to do .
In fact , we believe that when you hear the facts … you will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong.
” ( RELATED : Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process : ‘ I Wouldn ’ t Cooperate ’ ) The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House @ @ @ @ @

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz confirmed Tuesday that he will vote against calling more witnesses to the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump and explained why.
Cruz was asked by Fox News’ Sean Hannity about Trump’s defense lawyers’ performance in the Senate impeachment trial, to which he responded “I will tell you why he should be acquitted and why he will be acquitted. Quid pro quo doesn’t matter, it’s a red herring. It doesn’t matter if there was a quid pro quo or not. The reason is a president is always justified and in fact has a responsibility to investigate credible evidence of corruption.”
“On Friday, I’m going to vote that we don’t need any more witnesses with 17 witnesses in the House, we’ve heard all the evidence. The House Managers have failed,” Cruz said.
Cruz went on to say, “The Democrats built their entire case on the proposition that it was baseless and a sham and phony to investigate corruption, to investigate Burisma and the Bidens. You have done a good job of walking through the reality, which is there was a mountain of evidence. Do I know for a fact Joe Biden was corrupt? No.”
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The Texas Republican added, “But there was more than enough for the president to say we ought to investigate him. When this guy’s son is getting paid a million bucks a year, when he’s bragging about forcing Ukraine to fire the prosecutor. That stinks and at minimum should be investigated. That in and of itself.”
Cruz’s communications director, Lauren Aronson, even tweeted out Cruz’s response, confirming he will vote to deny additional witnesses in the Senate impeachment trial.
“He doesn’t need to hear from more witnesses. Time to acquit,” Aronson tweeted.
.@SenTedCruz confirms his no vote for Friday with @seanhannity. He doesn’t need to hear from more witnesses. Time to acquit. — Lauren Blair Aronson (@laurenblair88) January 29, 2020
The White House’s defense team had its first opportunity to deliver their opening arguments in the impeachment trial against Trump in the Senate on Saturday. The team had 24 hours over three days to make its arguments, but they did not use all 24 hours of their time.
Pat Cipollone, Michael Purpura, Patrick Philbin, and Trump’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow all were in charge of laying out their defense during the impeachment trial. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment. Seven Ruled It Out.)
During the trial, Sekulow said, “I am not going to continue to go over and over and over again the evidence that they did not put before you because we would be here for a lot longer than 24 hours.”
According to The Hill, Cipollone said, “We don’t believe that they have come anywhere close to meeting their burden for what they’re asking you to do. In fact, we believe that when you hear the facts … you will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong.” (RELATED: Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process: ‘I Wouldn’t Cooperate’)
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--2020-01-29--Ivanka Wows In Stunning Black Jacket And Skirt Combo At WH

Ivanka Trump definitely wowed when she stepped out Wednesday in a stunning black jacket and skirt combo during an event at the White House .
The first daughter looked just as striking as ever in the long-sleeve , button-up coat and matching black skirt that went down past her knees as she arrived for a press conference where President Donald Trump delivered joint remarks with Israel ’ s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) She completed the terrific winter look with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit ) To say she looked perfect would be an understatement .
“ Proud of the diligent work of this Administration in putting forward the most detailed and realistic Peace Plan ever for a region which has so much potential for bright future , ” the first daughter captioned her post on Instagram , along with photos from the event .
Ivanka ’ s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted numerous times before .
Most recently , she turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Switzerland , wearing a beautiful powder blue pantsuit during the World Economic Forum .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Ivanka Trump definitely wowed when she stepped out Wednesday in a stunning black jacket and skirt combo during an event at the White House.
The first daughter looked just as striking as ever in the long-sleeve, button-up coat and matching black skirt that went down past her knees as she arrived for a press conference where President Donald Trump delivered joint remarks with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the East Room. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
She completed the terrific winter look with loose hair and high heels. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
To say she looked perfect would be an understatement.
“Proud of the diligent work of this Administration in putting forward the most detailed and realistic Peace Plan ever for a region which has so much potential for bright future,” the first daughter captioned her post on Instagram, along with photos from the event.
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Ivanka’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted numerous times before. Most recently, she turned heads when she showed up in Davos, Switzerland, wearing a beautiful powder blue pantsuit during the World Economic Forum.
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Senators’ Letter Stirs Mystery Over 4 Classified Footnotes In FISA Report

The Republican chairmen of two Senate committees asked Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday to declassify information in four footnotes in a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
The senators said the redacted information is “ essential ” for the public to fully understand what went wrong in the probe .
“ The American people have a right to know what is contained within these four footnotes and , without that knowledge , they will not have a full picture as to what happened during the Crossfire Hurricane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ron Johnson wrote to Barr .
“ This classified information is significant not only because it contradicts key statements in a section of the report , but also because it provides insight essential for an accurate evaluation of the entire investigation , ” they continued .
The letter stirs mystery over what is behind the redactions and suggests that the inspector general ’ s report is even more damning for the FBI than already known .
The 434-page report blasted the FBI for providing inaccurate and incomplete information to the Foreign Intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applications to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
( RELATED : DOJ Concedes Two Of Its Carter Page FISA Orders Are ‘ Not Valid ’ ) The report said FBI agents failed to disclose information that undercut the bureau ’ s theory that Page was working as a Russian agent and that he conspired with the Kremlin to influence the 2016 election .
FBI agents also failed to inform the FISC that the main source for former British spy Christopher Steele disputed information in a dossier that the bureau cited in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors and omissions were so egregious that the FISC issued a public order reprimanding the FBI .
“ The FBI ’ s handling of the Carter Page applications , as portrayed in the [ Office of Inspector General ] report , was antithetical to the heightened duty of candor described above , ” Judge Rosemary Collyer , who then presided over the FISC , wrote in a letter on Dec. 17 .
“ The frequency with which representations made by FBI personnel turned out to be unsupported or contradicted by information in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information detrimental to their case , calls into question whether information contained in other FBI applications is reliable , ” she added .
The Justice Department notified the FISC on Jan. 7 that two of the four wiretap applications were “ not valid.
” Grassley and Johnson do not identify the four footnotes in question , and a spokesman for Grassley did not respond to a request for additional information about the footnotes .
Dozens of the 535 footnotes in the report contain at least some redactions , though only three are blacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refers to a section of the report about Steele ’ s working relationship with Oleg Deripaska , a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin .
Republicans have questioned whether Steele ’ s relationship with a Kremlin insider influenced his investigation of possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign .
Another fully redacted footnote refers to information about Steele ’ s main dossier source , identified as “ Primary Sub-Source ” in the report .
The source ’ s identity remains unknown .
Another footnote refers to a separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information attributed to them in the dossier was “ exaggerated.
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The Republican chairmen of two Senate committees asked Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday to declassify information in four footnotes in a Justice Department inspector general’s report on the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
The senators said the redacted information is “essential” for the public to fully understand what went wrong in the probe.
“The American people have a right to know what is contained within these four footnotes and, without that knowledge, they will not have a full picture as to what happened during the Crossfire Hurricane investigation,” Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson wrote to Barr.
“This classified information is significant not only because it contradicts key statements in a section of the report, but also because it provides insight essential for an accurate evaluation of the entire investigation,” they continued.
The letter stirs mystery over what is behind the redactions and suggests that the inspector general’s report is even more damning for the FBI than already known.
The 434-page report blasted the FBI for providing inaccurate and incomplete information to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) in four applications to surveil Trump campaign aide Carter Page. (RELATED: DOJ Concedes Two Of Its Carter Page FISA Orders Are ‘Not Valid’)
The report said FBI agents failed to disclose information that undercut the bureau’s theory that Page was working as a Russian agent and that he conspired with the Kremlin to influence the 2016 election. FBI agents also failed to inform the FISC that the main source for former British spy Christopher Steele disputed information in a dossier that the bureau cited in its warrant applications to the FISC.
The errors and omissions were so egregious that the FISC issued a public order reprimanding the FBI.
“The FBI’s handling of the Carter Page applications, as portrayed in the [Office of Inspector General] report, was antithetical to the heightened duty of candor described above,” Judge Rosemary Collyer, who then presided over the FISC, wrote in a letter on Dec. 17.
“The frequency with which representations made by FBI personnel turned out to be unsupported or contradicted by information in their possession, and with which they withheld information detrimental to their case, calls into question whether information contained in other FBI applications is reliable,” she added.
The Justice Department notified the FISC on Jan. 7 that two of the four wiretap applications were “not valid.”
Grassley and Johnson do not identify the four footnotes in question, and a spokesman for Grassley did not respond to a request for additional information about the footnotes.
Dozens of the 535 footnotes in the report contain at least some redactions, though only three are blacked out completely.
One of the footnotes refers to a section of the report about Steele’s working relationship with Oleg Deripaska, a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Republicans have questioned whether Steele’s relationship with a Kremlin insider influenced his investigation of possible collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign.
Another fully redacted footnote refers to information about Steele’s main dossier source, identified as “Primary Sub-Source” in the report. The source’s identity remains unknown.
Another footnote refers to a separate Steele sub-source who told FBI agents that information attributed to them in the dossier was “exaggerated.”
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--EXCLUSIVE: ‘An Act Of Treachery’: Joe diGenova Did Not Mince Words When Asked About The John Bolton

EXCLUSIVE: ‘An Act Of Treachery’: Joe diGenova Did Not Mince Words When Asked About The John Bolton Book Leaks

Joe diGenova , former U.S. district attorney for D.C. , did not mince words when discussing the recent leaks from former National Security Adviser John Bolton ’ s upcoming book during an interview with the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill .
“ This is out of character .
You wouldn ’ t publish this book about a president for whom you worked for while he ’ s still a president or at least until the re-election is over .
To release it now is an act of treachery , ” said diGenova .
The New York Times reported Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forthcoming book claims that President Donald Trump told him in an August 2019 conversation that he was withholding military aid to Ukraine in order to force officials there to cooperate with investigations into Joe Biden and other political opponents .
( RELATED : Exclusive : House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy On Impeachment Trial Witnesses , Bolton Leak And More . )
He also rated Trump ’ s defense team ’ s performance and explained why the Senate should be asking more about the Bidens .
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Joe diGenova, former U.S. district attorney for D.C., did not mince words when discussing the recent leaks from former National Security Adviser John Bolton’s upcoming book during an interview with the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill.
“This is out of character. You wouldn’t publish this book about a president for whom you worked for while he’s still a president or at least until the re-election is over. To release it now is an act of treachery,” said diGenova.
The New York Times reported Sunday that a manuscript of Bolton’s forthcoming book claims that President Donald Trump told him in an August 2019 conversation that he was withholding military aid to Ukraine in order to force officials there to cooperate with investigations into Joe Biden and other political opponents. (RELATED: Exclusive: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy On Impeachment Trial Witnesses, Bolton Leak And More.)
He also rated Trump’s defense team’s performance and explained why the Senate should be asking more about the Bidens.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Mexico Deports Over 2,000 Caravan Migrants Back To Honduras

The Mexican government announced it has so far deported more than 2,000 members of the latest migrant caravan , demonstrating the seriousness of the country ’ s newfound enforcement of illegal immigration .
Mexico deported roughly 2,303 Honduran migrants between Jan. 18 and Jan. 27 , the National Migration Institute — the department in Mexico that manages immigration — reported Monday .
The Center for Immigration Studies , a Washington , D.C. , -based immigration think tank , translated and flagged the recent numbers .
The deportations pertained to the most recent U.S.-bound migrant caravan .
The National Migration Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chartered planes and 34 buses to remove the members of the migrant caravan .
Roughly 1,064 Hondurans were deported by ground transportation , while another 1,239 were deported by aircraft .
The large removal numbers illustrate Mexico ’ s newly aggressive approach to U.S.-bound illegal aliens who are attempting to pass through its territory .
A caravan was formed near San Pedro Sula , Honduras , earlier in January and began its journey to the U.S. southern border .
Due to travel agreements between Central American governments , most of the members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guatemala and continue north .
However , it reached a wall , of sorts , when members reached the Mexican southern border .
Armed with riot gear and tear gas , Mexico ’ s national guard has fended off attempts by members of the caravan to cross its border for days .
The resistance by Mexico ’ s government has even sparked violent clashes between the two sides , with migrants at one point throwing rocks at them in an effort to pass .
The migrants who have made it into Mexican territory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asylum there , where the government has promised them employment , or they can be transported back to their home country .
For the migrants who are determined to still reach the U.S. , most have remained stationed at the Suchiate River , which marks the border between Mexico and Guatemala .
Mexico has nonetheless made it clear that its territory won ’ t be used as transit for illegal aliens to reach the U.S .
The Trump administration , for its part , has been lauded Mexico ’ s unprecedented steps to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government of Mexico ’ s commitment to enforcing safe , orderly and lawful migration .
Mexico continues to be a true partner in addressing this regional crisis , ” Mark Morgan , the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection , said in a statement earlier this month .
“ I ’ m confident they will continue to stop , deny and impede the caravan.
” ( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Pledges His First Executive Orders Would Reverse Trump ’ s Immigration Agenda ) While the majority of the caravan is made up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Salvadorans , Guatemalans , and Nicaraguans .
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The Mexican government announced it has so far deported more than 2,000 members of the latest migrant caravan, demonstrating the seriousness of the country’s newfound enforcement of illegal immigration.
Mexico deported roughly 2,303 Honduran migrants between Jan. 18 and Jan. 27, the National Migration Institute — the department in Mexico that manages immigration — reported Monday. The Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C.,-based immigration think tank, translated and flagged the recent numbers.
The deportations pertained to the most recent U.S.-bound migrant caravan.
The National Migration Institute and the Mexican National Guard commissioned eight chartered planes and 34 buses to remove the members of the migrant caravan. Roughly 1,064 Hondurans were deported by ground transportation, while another 1,239 were deported by aircraft.
The large removal numbers illustrate Mexico’s newly aggressive approach to U.S.-bound illegal aliens who are attempting to pass through its territory.
A caravan was formed near San Pedro Sula, Honduras, earlier in January and began its journey to the U.S. southern border. Due to travel agreements between Central American governments, most of the members of the caravan were able to pass through Guatemala and continue north.
However, it reached a wall, of sorts, when members reached the Mexican southern border.
Armed with riot gear and tear gas, Mexico’s national guard has fended off attempts by members of the caravan to cross its border for days. The resistance by Mexico’s government has even sparked violent clashes between the two sides, with migrants at one point throwing rocks at them in an effort to pass.
The migrants who have made it into Mexican territory are given the choice of applying for asylum there, where the government has promised them employment, or they can be transported back to their home country. For the migrants who are determined to still reach the U.S., most have remained stationed at the Suchiate River, which marks the border between Mexico and Guatemala.
Mexico has nonetheless made it clear that its territory won’t be used as transit for illegal aliens to reach the U.S. The Trump administration, for its part, has been lauded Mexico’s unprecedented steps to stop illegal immigration.
“Appreciate the Government of Mexico’s commitment to enforcing safe, orderly and lawful migration. Mexico continues to be a true partner in addressing this regional crisis,” Mark Morgan, the acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, said in a statement earlier this month. “I’m confident they will continue to stop, deny and impede the caravan.” (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Pledges His First Executive Orders Would Reverse Trump’s Immigration Agenda)
While the majority of the caravan is made up of Honduran nationals, it also consists of Salvadorans, Guatemalans, and Nicaraguans.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--‘That Is Such Baloney!’ Lindsey Graham Rips Into Chuck Schumer Over What’s ‘Fair’

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham unloaded Tuesday on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , mocking his claims that he wanted the Senate ’ s impeachment trial to be “ fair.
” Graham , who spoke with Fox News host Martha MacCallum about President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing trial in the Senate , explained what he expected in the coming days .
( RELATED : Lindsey Graham Unloads On Pelosi : She ‘ May Pray Privately , But She ’ s Orchestrated The Trial Of Holy Hell ’ ) “ You think the vote on Friday is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” MacCallum cut to the chase in her final question to Graham .
Graham said that he hoped for an acquittal vote before the State of the Union , but he also said that if others in the Senate pushed for even one witness , he would force a vote on Hunter Biden .
“ You are not going to get just John Bolton .
I am going to ask if there is one witness here , I am going to ask for Hunter Biden .
I want to prove to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that Hunter Biden was corrupt , and what he did in the Ukraine was against America ’ s interest , ” Graham said .
Graham also voiced an interest in calling former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State John Kerry ’ s chief of staff , among others .
“ To my colleagues , if you think you are going to call one witness , you are crazy , ” he added .
“ It opens up a whole can of worms , ” MacCallum agreed , asking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sort of make it so difficult for both sides that everybody throws up their hands ?
” “ When Chuck Schumer says , ‘ I just want to be fair , I just want to get to the truth , ’ that is such baloney , ” Graham continued .
“ He is the same guy that wanted to be ‘ fair ’ to Brett Kavanaugh .
This is trying to accuse Republicans of being ‘ unfair , ’ what are you accusing them of ?
They are ‘ unfair ’ if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the house chose not to call ?
” Graham ’ s overall assessment was that none of the dynamics of the trial were really going to change , and that the Democrats ’ goal just appeared to be to put a lot of Republican Senators in difficult positions .
“ In that conference today I heard Republicans who were in a tough spot politically say ‘ I love this country , I am not going to throw the country into chaos , I am going to stand by the idea that I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to let the House create a sham process and expect me to fix it in the Senate.
’ We don ’ t want to reward Houses in the future to refuse to call witnesses , come to the Senate , and ask us to do their work , ” Graham concluded .

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham unloaded Tuesday on Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, mocking his claims that he wanted the Senate’s impeachment trial to be “fair.”
Graham, who spoke with Fox News host Martha MacCallum about President Donald Trump’s ongoing trial in the Senate, explained what he expected in the coming days. (RELATED: Lindsey Graham Unloads On Pelosi: She ‘May Pray Privately, But She’s Orchestrated The Trial Of Holy Hell’)
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“You think the vote on Friday is going to be a vote to acquit the president?” MacCallum cut to the chase in her final question to Graham.
Graham said that he hoped for an acquittal vote before the State of the Union, but he also said that if others in the Senate pushed for even one witness, he would force a vote on Hunter Biden. “You are not going to get just John Bolton. I am going to ask if there is one witness here, I am going to ask for Hunter Biden. I want to prove to the country that there was ample reason to believe that Hunter Biden was corrupt, and what he did in the Ukraine was against America’s interest,” Graham said.
Graham also voiced an interest in calling former Vice President Joe Biden and former Secretary of State John Kerry’s chief of staff, among others. “To my colleagues, if you think you are going to call one witness, you are crazy,” he added.
“It opens up a whole can of worms,” MacCallum agreed, asking, “Is that part of the plan to sort of make it so difficult for both sides that everybody throws up their hands?”
“When Chuck Schumer says, ‘I just want to be fair, I just want to get to the truth,’ that is such baloney,” Graham continued. “He is the same guy that wanted to be ‘fair’ to Brett Kavanaugh. This is trying to accuse Republicans of being ‘unfair,’ what are you accusing them of? They are ‘unfair’ if they don’t call a witness the house chose not to call?”
Graham’s overall assessment was that none of the dynamics of the trial were really going to change, and that the Democrats’ goal just appeared to be to put a lot of Republican Senators in difficult positions.
“In that conference today I heard Republicans who were in a tough spot politically say ‘I love this country, I am not going to throw the country into chaos, I am going to stand by the idea that I have been more than fair, I am not going to let the House create a sham process and expect me to fix it in the Senate.’ We don’t want to reward Houses in the future to refuse to call witnesses, come to the Senate, and ask us to do their work,” Graham concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Rapper T.I. Apologizes To Wife And Daughters: ‘Please Forgive Me For Any And All Imperfections’

Rapper T.I .
got everyone ’ s attention when he made several lengthy posts on Instagram dedicated to his wife and daughters in which he apologized for all his “ imperfections.
” “ I love you Mrs H. [ Tameka Cottle ] @ majorgirl imperfections , misunderstandings and all… .
we ’ ve shared most of the happiest moments of our lives together .
I know I ’ ve had my moments , but… despite all my shortcomings [ and ] transgressions the fact remains….You Give me a thousand choices [ and ] I ’ d choose you every time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his social media account , following a post honoring Kobe Bryant after news broke of his fatal crash .
The posts were noted by Page Six in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Rapper T.I .
Throws Shade At Travis Scott Over Super Bowl LIII Performance ) “ I couldn ’ t imagine living in a world without you…or leaving you and the kids to have to live without me , ” he added .
“ I ’ m determined to make you happy by any means necessary… LIKE IT OR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cherish , protect , provide , [ and ] whatever df else it takes… Forever !
!
!
# MrandMrsH.
” ( RELATED : Melania ’ s Spokeswoman Calls Out T.I .
Over ‘ Disrespectful And Disgusting ’ Video Depicting First Lady As Exotic Dancer ) In a second post , the “ Live Your Life ” hitmaker told his daughters how much he loved them and couldn ’ t let another minute go by without letting them know they have all his “ love for all my life.
” “ I love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow me to express , ” the performer , born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. , wrote .
“ You have grown so much right before my very eyes [ and ] blossomed into strong , brilliantly opinionated , independent young women.
” “ I ’ m so proud of you both and I love you to no end , more than you ’ ll ever know , ” he added .
“ Please forgive me for any and all imperfections that cause misunderstandings between us… .
Charge my mind , not my heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curveballs [ and ] deal us some pretty bad hands at times .
But rest assured , you ’ ll NEVER find yourself in a place too high or low for me to be there to catch you when you fall.
” T.I .
concluded , “ I just can ’ t let another second go by without letting you know while we ’ re still here in this life together… .
You have ALL MY LOVE FOR ALL MY LIFE… [ and ] AFTER @ princess_of_da_south @ zonniquejailee.
” It all comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She Wrote ” hitmaker received quite a backlash for comments he made about taking his daughter , Deyjah Harris , to her annual gynecology appointments to “ verify ” her virginity was still intact .
He later shared during his appearance on “ Red Table Talk ” that while he “ began from a place of truth , ” he also “ began to embellish and exaggerate ” his comments .

Rapper T.I. got everyone’s attention when he made several lengthy posts on Instagram dedicated to his wife and daughters in which he apologized for all his “imperfections.”
“I love you Mrs H.[Tameka Cottle] @majorgirl imperfections, misunderstandings and all…. we’ve shared most of the happiest moments of our lives together. I know I’ve had my moments, but… despite all my shortcomings [and] transgressions the fact remains….You Give me a thousand choices [and] I’d choose you every time,” the 39-year-old rapper wrote on his social media account, following a post honoring Kobe Bryant after news broke of his fatal crash. The posts were noted by Page Six in a piece published Tuesday.(RELATED: Rapper T.I. Throws Shade At Travis Scott Over Super Bowl LIII Performance)
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“I couldn’t imagine living in a world without you…or leaving you and the kids to have to live without me,” he added. “I’m determined to make you happy by any means necessary… LIKE IT OR NOT!!! To love, cherish, protect, provide, [and] whatever df else it takes… Forever!!!#MrandMrsH.” (RELATED: Melania’s Spokeswoman Calls Out T.I. Over ‘Disrespectful And Disgusting’ Video Depicting First Lady As Exotic Dancer)
In a second post, the “Live Your Life” hitmaker told his daughters how much he loved them and couldn’t let another minute go by without letting them know they have all his “love for all my life.”
“I love you girls more than my vocabulary will allow me to express,” the performer, born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr., wrote. “You have grown so much right before my very eyes [and] blossomed into strong, brilliantly opinionated, independent young women.”
“I’m so proud of you both and I love you to no end, more than you’ll ever know,” he added. “Please forgive me for any and all imperfections that cause misunderstandings between us…. Charge my mind, not my heart. You see Life may throw us curveballs [and] deal us some pretty bad hands at times. But rest assured, you’ll NEVER find yourself in a place too high or low for me to be there to catch you when you fall.”
T.I. concluded, “I just can’t let another second go by without letting you know while we’re still here in this life together…. You have ALL MY LOVE FOR ALL MY LIFE…[and] AFTER @princess_of_da_south @zonniquejailee.”
It all comes after the “That’s All She Wrote” hitmaker received quite a backlash for comments he made about taking his daughter, Deyjah Harris, to her annual gynecology appointments to “verify” her virginity was still intact. He later shared during his appearance on “Red Table Talk” that while he “began from a place of truth,” he also “began to embellish and exaggerate” his comments.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Justice Gorsuch Compared Nationwide Injunctions To The One Ring From ‘Lord Of The Rings’

• Justice Neil Gorsuch invoked the infamous One Ring of the dark lord Sauron in a short opinion urging the high court to consider curtailing nationwide injunctions .
• A nationwide injunction is a judicial order that bars enforcement of a particular policy across the country .
Such orders have repeatedly stalled Trump administration priorities .
• Gorsuch said such injunctions may exceed the power the Constitution grants to federal courts .
Justice Neil Gorsuch invoked J.R.R .
Tolkien ’ s tri-part epic “ The Lord of the Rings ” in a Monday concurrence that suggested the Supreme Court may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injunctions .
Gorsuch likened nationwide injunctions to the One Ring , an artifact of malevolent power whose destruction is the driving action of Tolkien ’ s saga .
The justice alluded to the ring as he reviewed the history of litigation regarding the Trump administration ’ s public charge rule , which will take effect after the high court lifted two injunctions entered against it Monday afternoon .
A lengthy inscription on the band proclaims that the One Ring shall “ rule them all.
” Gorsuch found that domineering promise an apt descriptor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force regardless of the outcome of other lawsuits on a given subject .
“ Despite the fluid state of things — some interim wins for the government over here , some preliminary relief for plaintiffs over there — we now have an injunction to rule them all : the one before us , in which a single judge in New York enjoined the government from applying the new definition to anyone , without regard to geography or participation in this or any other lawsuit , ” Gorsuch wrote .
Gorsuch argued that nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Constitution does not give federal judges freestanding authority to strike down laws or award damages .
Instead , the courts are empowered to resolve specific “ cases and controversies ” that unfold in the real world between adversarial parties .
Since the judicial power extends to those particular disputes , it follows that courts only have power to bind the parties before them , Gorsuch said .
But when a judge-ordered remedy reaches beyond a particular case , Gorsuch suggested courts are transformed from venues for dispute resolution into something else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders the government not to enforce a rule against the plaintiffs in the case before it , the court redresses the injury that gives rise to its jurisdiction in the first place , ” Gorsuch wrote .
“ But when a court goes further than that , ordering the government to take ( or not take ) some action with respect to those who are strangers to the suit , it is hard to see how the court could still be acting in the judicial role of resolving cases and controversies.
” What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injunctions are contrary to our legal tradition .
When new legal questions emerge , many different lower courts reach their own conclusions — sometimes divergent — over a long period of time .
In turn , higher courts review those results , then announce controlling principles for future cases .
The hope is that higher courts can issue quality , well-informed decisions with the benefit of multiple inputs from the lower courts .
Nationwide injunctions interrupt that process , Gorsuch said , turning ordinary disputes into emergencies .
“ By their nature , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making rushed , high-stakes , low-information decisions , ” Gorsuch wrote .
“ The rise of nationwide injunctions may just be a sign of our impatient times , ” he added .
“ But good judicial decisions are usually tempered by older virtues.
” ( RELATED : The Supreme Court Looks Ready To Allow More State Aid For Religious Schools ) Justice Clarence Thomas , who joined Gorsuch ’ s Monday opinion , sounded similar notes in a concurrence to the 2018 travel ban decision .
Like the public charge rule , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to multiple nationwide injunctions .
“ These injunctions did not emerge until a century and a half after the founding , ” Thomas wrote .
“ And they appear to be inconsistent with longstanding limits on equitable relief and the power of Article III courts .
If their popularity continues , this Court must address their legality.
” Nationwide injunctions have beset the Trump administration since the president took office .
By the Justice Department ’ s telling , the federal courts have entered about 40 injunctions against the executive branch since 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injunctions were issued in the entire 20th century .
Vice President Mike Pence said that the administration would look for an appropriate case to challenge nationwide injunctions in the Supreme Court during a May 2019 speech to a Federalist Society conference in Washington , D.C .
The question can not reach the high court on its own .
Rather , the justices can only address the question if it is part of an ongoing dispute .
That could leave the government in something of a bind , however , as it raises the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a case on the merits in order for the justices to reach the injunction question .
That ’ s because the high court has no reason to decide on an injunction when the government wins and successfully defends its policy .
If the challengers lose , they aren ’ t entitled to anything .
Only after the challengers prevail is the question of a remedy relevant .
Liberals and conservatives alike have obtained nationwide injunctions to attain their litigation goals .
Republican state attorneys general used such orders to good effect in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those injunctions , obtained from right-leaning trial courts in places like Texas , blocked an Obama-era policy on transgender bathrooms and a companion initiative to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program .
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Justice Neil Gorsuch invoked the infamous One Ring of the dark lord Sauron in a short opinion urging the high court to consider curtailing nationwide injunctions.
A nationwide injunction is a judicial order that bars enforcement of a particular policy across the country. Such orders have repeatedly stalled Trump administration priorities.
Gorsuch said such injunctions may exceed the power the Constitution grants to federal courts.
Justice Neil Gorsuch invoked J.R.R. Tolkien’s tri-part epic “The Lord of the Rings” in a Monday concurrence that suggested the Supreme Court may need to curtail the use of nationwide injunctions.
Gorsuch likened nationwide injunctions to the One Ring, an artifact of malevolent power whose destruction is the driving action of Tolkien’s saga. The justice alluded to the ring as he reviewed the history of litigation regarding the Trump administration’s public charge rule, which will take effect after the high court lifted two injunctions entered against it Monday afternoon.
A lengthy inscription on the band proclaims that the One Ring shall “rule them all.” Gorsuch found that domineering promise an apt descriptor for nationwide injunctions, which remain in force regardless of the outcome of other lawsuits on a given subject.
“Despite the fluid state of things — some interim wins for the government over here, some preliminary relief for plaintiffs over there — we now have an injunction to rule them all: the one before us, in which a single judge in New York enjoined the government from applying the new definition to anyone, without regard to geography or participation in this or any other lawsuit,” Gorsuch wrote.
Nationwide injunctions exceed judicial power, Gorsuch says
Gorsuch argued that nationwide injunctions raise fundamental questions about judicial power. The Constitution does not give federal judges freestanding authority to strike down laws or award damages. Instead, the courts are empowered to resolve specific “cases and controversies” that unfold in the real world between adversarial parties.
Since the judicial power extends to those particular disputes, it follows that courts only have power to bind the parties before them, Gorsuch said. But when a judge-ordered remedy reaches beyond a particular case, Gorsuch suggested courts are transformed from venues for dispute resolution into something else entirely.
“When a district court orders the government not to enforce a rule against the plaintiffs in the case before it, the court redresses the injury that gives rise to its jurisdiction in the first place,” Gorsuch wrote. “But when a court goes further than that, ordering the government to take (or not take) some action with respect to those who are strangers to the suit, it is hard to see how the court could still be acting in the judicial role of resolving cases and controversies.”
What’s more, Gorsuch said nationwide injunctions are contrary to our legal tradition. When new legal questions emerge, many different lower courts reach their own conclusions — sometimes divergent — over a long period of time.
In turn, higher courts review those results, then announce controlling principles for future cases. The hope is that higher courts can issue quality, well-informed decisions with the benefit of multiple inputs from the lower courts.
Nationwide injunctions interrupt that process, Gorsuch said, turning ordinary disputes into emergencies.
“By their nature, universal injunctions tend to force judges into making rushed, high-stakes, low-information decisions,” Gorsuch wrote.
“The rise of nationwide injunctions may just be a sign of our impatient times,” he added. “But good judicial decisions are usually tempered by older virtues.” (RELATED: The Supreme Court Looks Ready To Allow More State Aid For Religious Schools)
Justice Clarence Thomas, who joined Gorsuch’s Monday opinion, sounded similar notes in a concurrence to the 2018 travel ban decision. Like the public charge rule, the administration’s travel sanctions were subject to multiple nationwide injunctions.
“These injunctions did not emerge until a century and a half after the founding,” Thomas wrote. “And they appear to be inconsistent with longstanding limits on equitable relief and the power of Article III courts. If their popularity continues, this Court must address their legality.”
Trump administration searches for solution
Nationwide injunctions have beset the Trump administration since the president took office. By the Justice Department’s telling, the federal courts have entered about 40 injunctions against the executive branch since 2017. In contrast, only 27 nationwide injunctions were issued in the entire 20th century.
Vice President Mike Pence said that the administration would look for an appropriate case to challenge nationwide injunctions in the Supreme Court during a May 2019 speech to a Federalist Society conference in Washington, D.C.
The question cannot reach the high court on its own. Rather, the justices can only address the question if it is part of an ongoing dispute.
That could leave the government in something of a bind, however, as it raises the possibility the administration would have to lose a case on the merits in order for the justices to reach the injunction question.
That’s because the high court has no reason to decide on an injunction when the government wins and successfully defends its policy. If the challengers lose, they aren’t entitled to anything. Only after the challengers prevail is the question of a remedy relevant.
Liberals and conservatives alike have obtained nationwide injunctions to attain their litigation goals.
Republican state attorneys general used such orders to good effect in the waning days of the Obama administration. Those injunctions, obtained from right-leaning trial courts in places like Texas, blocked an Obama-era policy on transgender bathrooms and a companion initiative to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Joe Biden Won’t Say A Bernie Sanders Nomination Could Unify The Democratic Party

Former Vice President Joe Biden voiced his concern Tuesday over whether Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could unify the party if he should win the Democratic presidential nomination .
According to a report from the Associated Press , the former Delaware senator told reporters in Muscatine , Iowa , that the party ’ s overall ability to unify would be dependent on the candidates ’ behavior up to that point .
( RELATED : Betting Odds Upset : Bernie Blows Past Biden , Bloomberg In Third ) “ We have to unite .
I ’ m not going to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I just think that it depends upon how we treat one another between now and the time we have a nominee.
” A recent National Emerson College Poll indicated that the reverse situation — Sanders ’ supporters refusing to throw their support behind any candidate other than their own — could also pose a problem for the Democratic Party .
The poll was conducted among 1128 registered voters between January 21-23 , and found that just over half — 53 % — of Sanders supporters would support the Democratic nominee if their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they would not support a nominee other than Sanders , and 31 % said that their support would depend on who the Democratic nominee was .
Biden ’ s supporters , however , were quicker to pledge support to the party , with 87 % saying that they would definitely support any Democratic nominee .
Only 5 % said they would not support any candidate other than Biden , and 9 % said their support would be dependent on the candidate .

Former Vice President Joe Biden voiced his concern Tuesday over whether Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders could unify the party if he should win the Democratic presidential nomination.
According to a report from the Associated Press, the former Delaware senator told reporters in Muscatine, Iowa, that the party’s overall ability to unify would be dependent on the candidates’ behavior up to that point. (RELATED: Betting Odds Upset: Bernie Blows Past Biden, Bloomberg In Third)
“We have to unite. I’m not going to make judgments now,” he said. “I just think that it depends upon how we treat one another between now and the time we have a nominee.”
A recent National Emerson College Poll indicated that the reverse situation — Sanders’ supporters refusing to throw their support behind any candidate other than their own — could also pose a problem for the Democratic Party.
The poll was conducted among 1128 registered voters between January 21-23, and found that just over half — 53% — of Sanders supporters would support the Democratic nominee if their candidate lost.
Another 16% said they would not support a nominee other than Sanders, and 31% said that their support would depend on who the Democratic nominee was.
Biden’s supporters, however, were quicker to pledge support to the party, with 87% saying that they would definitely support any Democratic nominee. Only 5% said they would not support any candidate other than Biden, and 9% said their support would be dependent on the candidate.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Were White Nationalists Really Planning To Attack The Virginia Gun Rights Rally? According To Police

Were White Nationalists Really Planning To Attack The Virginia Gun Rights Rally? According To Police Records, Not Exactly

The story of last week ’ s gun rights rally in Virginia was one of narrowly-avoided disaster , according to several mainstream outlets , with law enforcement stepping in just in the nick of time to prevent a mass shooting .
The FBI ’ s own court filings tell an entirely different story though , one in which white extremists stumbled from one surveillance trap to another without much situational awareness .
The New York Times , the Associated Press , and BuzzFeed narrative centered around the arrest of three men : William Bilbrough , Brian Lemley , and Canadian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Base , a white supremacist organization that interacts mostly online and aims to create a white ethno-state .
The media implied the group was arrested while planning an attack at the Virginia rally , but that is not what law enforcement documents show .
Firstly , the group decided not to actually go to a rally .
They also decided not to start any violence .
They planned to wait for a race war to start , as voice recordings show , and then join in .
Records show that police were long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successfully attacking anyone .
The FBI had been tracking their movements since September 2019 and installed video and audio recording devices inside their Delaware residence in December 2019 , according to the FBI ’ s motion to detain the three men .
( RELATED : # BlackGunsMatter Activist Slams Media For VA Rally Coverage – ‘ They Have An Interest In Chaos ’ ) Here is Lemley ’ s plan , as spoken to Mathews from the motion : “ So this , so like , this plan of mine .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea… it really didn ’ t click until I took an adderall , and then I was like ‘ Oh shit , I got ta plan.
’ Uh , so this is what I ’ m thinking… instead of going to Richmond , why don ’ t we like , take a look at a map and we ’ ll find like a gun range that ’ s in like one of the outer counties and a campground , and we ’ ll spend the weekend training and camping , while we uh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and live-streams and uh , that way , if it ’ s go-time , you know we ’ re already in position and we can then link up with our whatever [ national socialist ] forces happen to be in the area.
” While the Base members did talk in vague terms about attacking the demonstration , they ultimately decided to hide out with firearms and provisions at a campsite in Maryland in anticipation of a race war they were convinced would ignite at the rally without their help .
Mathews and Lemly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range where they intended to camp out during the rally before returning to their Delaware residence and being arrested .
“ Early in the morning on January 16 , 2020 , federal agents executed federal arrest warrants on Lemley and Mathews at the Delaware residence .
Before Lemley and Mathews submitted to the agents , however , they both smashed their cell phones and dumped them into the toilet .
Their activity was fully captured on the video and audio surveillance installed in the Delaware residence , ” the motion reads .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pro-2nd Amendment rally to the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville , hinging the comparison on news breaking that law enforcement had nabbed these Base members .
One Vox reporter claimed they “ planned to kill gun rights advocates and police in Richmond in order to foment a race war.
” That statement is simply not borne out in the FBI ’ s own filings .
Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam joined in , painting the event in a sinister light .
“ They are not coming to peacefully protest , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference .
“ They ’ re coming to intimidate and cause harm.
” When the event occurred , however , journalists on the ground with the 22,000 demonstrators reported it was peaceful .
It included “ hundreds ” of armed minorities and just one person was arrested for wearing a mask .
( RELATED : Wayne Dupree Weighs In On The Media ’ s Dangerous Coverage Of Richmond 2A Rally ) Talia Lavin at GQ claimed “ Bloodshed—great and heavy and perhaps unprecedented on American soil—was narrowly averted , ” with their arrests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vox , and AP referenced paint a picture not of determined and capable white supremacists being narrowly thwarted by law enforcement , but of racist incompetents meandering into the arms of the FBI .

The story of last week’s gun rights rally in Virginia was one of narrowly-avoided disaster, according to several mainstream outlets, with law enforcement stepping in just in the nick of time to prevent a mass shooting.
The FBI’s own court filings tell an entirely different story though, one in which white extremists stumbled from one surveillance trap to another without much situational awareness.
The New York Times, the Associated Press, and BuzzFeed narrative centered around the arrest of three men: William Bilbrough, Brian Lemley, and Canadian national Patrik Mathews–all members of the The Base, a white supremacist organization that interacts mostly online and aims to create a white ethno-state. The media implied the group was arrested while planning an attack at the Virginia rally, but that is not what law enforcement documents show.
Firstly, the group decided not to actually go to a rally. They also decided not to start any violence. They planned to wait for a race war to start, as voice recordings show, and then join in.
This is the plan The Base’s cell actually came up with for Richmond. They decided not to go to the rally, but camp out, & wait for the expected civil war to start. They weren’t busted on their way to a terrorist attack. They were busted on their way to a camping trip. pic.twitter.com/uuyuhu32rO — David Hines (@hradzka) January 22, 2020
Records show that police were long in position to prevent these men from successfully attacking anyone. The FBI had been tracking their movements since September 2019 and installed video and audio recording devices inside their Delaware residence in December 2019, according to the FBI’s motion to detain the three men. (RELATED: #BlackGunsMatter Activist Slams Media For VA Rally Coverage – ‘They Have An Interest In Chaos’)
Here is Lemley’s plan, as spoken to Mathews from the motion:
“So this, so like, this plan of mine. It was like, this is like an adderall idea… it really didn’t click until I took an adderall, and then I was like ‘Oh shit, I gotta plan.’ Uh, so this is what I’m thinking… instead of going to Richmond, why don’t we like, take a look at a map and we’ll find like a gun range that’s in like one of the outer counties and a campground, and we’ll spend the weekend training and camping, while we uh, pay close attention to the news and live-streams and uh, that way, if it’s go-time, you know we’re already in position and we can then link up with our whatever [national socialist] forces happen to be in the area.”
While the Base members did talk in vague terms about attacking the demonstration, they ultimately decided to hide out with firearms and provisions at a campsite in Maryland in anticipation of a race war they were convinced would ignite at the rally without their help.
Mathews and Lemly traveled to and from a Maryland gun range where they intended to camp out during the rally before returning to their Delaware residence and being arrested.
“Early in the morning on January 16, 2020, federal agents executed federal arrest warrants on Lemley and Mathews at the Delaware residence. Before Lemley and Mathews submitted to the agents, however, they both smashed their cell phones and dumped them into the toilet. Their activity was fully captured on the video and audio surveillance installed in the Delaware residence,” the motion reads.
Both Democratic elected officials and news outlets compared the pro-2nd Amendment rally to the 2017 white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, hinging the comparison on news breaking that law enforcement had nabbed these Base members. One Vox reporter claimed they “planned to kill gun rights advocates and police in Richmond in order to foment a race war.”
That statement is simply not borne out in the FBI’s own filings.
The white nationalists arrested last week planned to kill gun rights advocates and police in Richmond in order to foment a race war. https://t.co/laVnBuj6J3 — Jane Coaston (@cjane87) January 22, 2020
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam joined in, painting the event in a sinister light.
“They are not coming to peacefully protest,” he said of rally-goers at a news conference. “They’re coming to intimidate and cause harm.”
When the event occurred, however, journalists on the ground with the 22,000 demonstrators reported it was peaceful. It included “hundreds” of armed minorities and just one person was arrested for wearing a mask. (RELATED: Wayne Dupree Weighs In On The Media’s Dangerous Coverage Of Richmond 2A Rally)
Talia Lavin at GQ claimed “Bloodshed—great and heavy and perhaps unprecedented on American soil—was narrowly averted,” with their arrests.
The documents Lavin, NYT, Vox, and AP referenced paint a picture not of determined and capable white supremacists being narrowly thwarted by law enforcement, but of racist incompetents meandering into the arms of the FBI.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--These New Coronavirus Updates Prove The U.S. Needs To Temporarily Ban Travel To And From China

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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Sen. Kaine Says The Impeachment Trial Won’t Hurt Joe Biden’s Campaign

In a round of questioning after the Senate Democrats ’ press briefing , Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said he does not believe voters will care that former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s name has been frequently referenced during President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial , adding that “ they realize it ’ s a sham.
” Then when asked if he thinks the impeachment trial will also affect the campaigns of the four senators , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar , Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said , “ I don ’ t think voters are going to hold it against people that they were here doing the most important thing the Constitution asks them to do.
” There are four Senate Republicans , Mitt Romney of Utah , Lamar Alexander of Tennessee , Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska , who Democrats are most likely hoping to persuade to vote in favor of allowing new witnesses to give testimony in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
However , there are Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision .
( RELATED : Sen. Tim Kaine Says ‘ This Vote Is To See If This Is A Trial Or A Sham ’ ) Democratic Alabama Sen. Doug Jones has been vocal about the conflict he has been experiencing over this decision .
As the only Deep South Democrat in the Senate , he is facing a tough situation.. Jones has been regularly posting videos regarding the hearings on this Twitter page .
In the most recent video , he stated , “ I ’ ve seen a lot of the comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senators for saying that we haven ’ t quite made up our mind .
People expect us to go to our partisan corners , and already make a decision and this trial is ongoing…the evidence is far from complete folks.
” Tune in to see the full interview .

In a round of questioning after the Senate Democrats’ press briefing, Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine said he does not believe voters will care that former Vice President Joe Biden’s name has been frequently referenced during President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, adding that “they realize it’s a sham.”
Then when asked if he thinks the impeachment trial will also affect the campaigns of the four senators, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet who are also running for the 2020 Democratic nomination, he said, “I don’t think voters are going to hold it against people that they were here doing the most important thing the Constitution asks them to do.”
There are four Senate Republicans, Mitt Romney of Utah, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, who Democrats are most likely hoping to persuade to vote in favor of allowing new witnesses to give testimony in the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
However, there are Senate Democrats that are also struggling with the decision. (RELATED: Sen. Tim Kaine Says ‘This Vote Is To See If This Is A Trial Or A Sham’)
Democratic Alabama Sen. Doug Jones has been vocal about the conflict he has been experiencing over this decision. As the only Deep South Democrat in the Senate, he is facing a tough situation..
Jones has been regularly posting videos regarding the hearings on this Twitter page. In the most recent video, he stated, “I’ve seen a lot of the comments around that really are beginning to criticize senators for saying that we haven’t quite made up our mind. People expect us to go to our partisan corners, and already make a decision and this trial is ongoing…the evidence is far from complete folks.”
Tune in to see the full interview.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Tennessee State Rep Submits Bill To Officially Categorize CNN, WaPo As ‘Fake News’

Republican Tennessee State Rep. Micah Van Huss filed a bill Wednesday in the state ’ s General Assembly that would explicitly label media outlets The Washington Post and CNN as “ fake news ” and condemn them for “ denigrating our citizens.
” “ A RESOLUTION to recognize CNN and The Washington Post as fake news and condemn them for denigrating our citizens , ” the bill ’ s summary reads .
“ I ’ ve filed HJR 779 on behalf of a constituency that ’ s tired of fake news and Republicans who don ’ t fight , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The bill ’ s text cites several instances where The Washington Post and CNN have drawn a “ line between Trump opponents and Trump supporters ” by asserting without evidence or definition that Trump ’ s supporters are “ cultists , ” such as when a CNN guest “ suggested that Trump supporters belong to a cult and that our president is using mind control.
” “ WHEREAS , it is fascinating to see this latest ‘ cult-of-Trump ’ meme coming from the left , because they are the true masters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compliance with their agenda , ” the bill reads , “ because they are the true masters of deploying mobs to demand total conformity and compliance with their agenda ; and WHEREAS , any thoughtful observer can see the cult-of-Trump meme as a classic case of psychological projection ; after all , accusing someone ’ s perceived opponent of exactly what one intends to do is a very old tactic ; and WHEREAS , the mainstream media is in a panic because President Trump has opened the eyes of many average Americans who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since the “ cult diagnosis draws a line between Trump opponents and Trump supporters ” and “ oversimplifies the way people think and feel about their own beliefs and those on the other side of that line , ” the bill reasons , the media outlets should be recognized by the State of Tennessee as “ fake news and part of the media wing of the Democratic Party.
” ( RELATED : Chris Cuomo Says Greta Thunberg Is Off Limits Because She ’ s A ‘ Kid.
’ Twitter Users Recall Some Recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RESOLVED , that we condemn them for denigrating our citizens and implying that they are weak-minded followers instead of people exercising their rights that our veterans paid for with their blood , ” it concludes .
A former Marine who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan , Van Huss has represented Tennessee ’ s 6th district in the state ’ s legislature since 2013 .
“ I remember when the news was informative and honest , ” Van Huss told the Daily Caller , explaining that he filed the bill on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divide this country in an era of significant political polarization.
” The Tennessee lawmaker said his fellow Republicans have seemed “ excited ” about the bill , although it ’ s too early to gauge its prospects for passage .
“ I have not received any negative feedback , ” he said .

Republican Tennessee State Rep. Micah Van Huss filed a bill Wednesday in the state’s General Assembly that would explicitly label media outlets The Washington Post and CNN as “fake news” and condemn them for “denigrating our citizens.”
“A RESOLUTION to recognize CNN and The Washington Post as fake news and condemn them for denigrating our citizens,” the bill’s summary reads.
“I’ve filed HJR 779 on behalf of a constituency that’s tired of fake news and Republicans who don’t fight,” Van Huss wrote on his Facebook page.
The bill’s text cites several instances where The Washington Post and CNN have drawn a “line between Trump opponents and Trump supporters” by asserting without evidence or definition that Trump’s supporters are “cultists,” such as when a CNN guest “suggested that Trump supporters belong to a cult and that our president is using mind control.”
“WHEREAS, it is fascinating to see this latest ‘cult-of-Trump’ meme coming from the left, because they are the true masters of deploying mobs to demand total conformity and compliance with their agenda,” the bill reads, “because they are the true masters of deploying mobs to demand total conformity and compliance with their agenda; and WHEREAS, any thoughtful observer can see the cult-of-Trump meme as a classic case of psychological projection; after all, accusing someone’s perceived opponent of exactly what one intends to do is a very old tactic; and WHEREAS, the mainstream media is in a panic because President Trump has opened the eyes of many average Americans who are tired of politics as usual.”
The State of Tennessee recognizes CNN and The Washington Post as fake news and part of the media wing of the Democrat Party. I’ve filed HJR 779 on behalf of a constituency that’s tired of fake news and Republicans who don’t fight. Follow it’s progress: https://t.co/7qp6E7q9LT pic.twitter.com/XyqQETtLKy — Micah Van Huss (@MicahVanHuss) January 29, 2020
Since the “cult diagnosis draws a line between Trump opponents and Trump supporters” and “oversimplifies the way people think and feel about their own beliefs and those on the other side of that line,” the bill reasons, the media outlets should be recognized by the State of Tennessee as “fake news and part of the media wing of the Democratic Party.” (RELATED: Chris Cuomo Says Greta Thunberg Is Off Limits Because She’s A ‘Kid.’ Twitter Users Recall Some Recent CNN History)
“BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we condemn them for denigrating our citizens and implying that they are weak-minded followers instead of people exercising their rights that our veterans paid for with their blood,” it concludes.
A former Marine who served in both Iraq and Afghanistan, Van Huss has represented Tennessee’s 6th district in the state’s legislature since 2013.
“I remember when the news was informative and honest,” Van Huss told the Daily Caller, explaining that he filed the bill on behalf of his constituents. “CNN continues to divide this country in an era of significant political polarization.”
The Tennessee lawmaker said his fellow Republicans have seemed “excited” about the bill, although it’s too early to gauge its prospects for passage. “I have not received any negative feedback,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Kobe King Quits The Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Team, Will Transfer Out Of The Program

After missing the game against Iowa , King announced late Wednesday afternoon that he was transferring out of the program with an Instagram post .
He said the program wasn ’ t the “ right fit ” for his career .
You can read the post below .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Below is a live look at my reaction to this horrible news coming out of Madison .
We ’ re in big trouble , folks .
You thought we were in trouble after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is substantially worse .
I can ’ t even put into words how much worse losing Kobe King is than losing a couple of games .
We just lost our most athletic player !
As I just texted somebody far smarter than I am , Greg Gard ’ s job security is hanging by a thread .
We had a good shot of making the tournament despite our recent issues .
However , winning without King is going to be very tough .
Impossible ?
No .
Tough ?
Yes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , and I ’ m not sure how we get out .
Obviously , we wish Kobe King nothing but the best .
I hope he finds a good landing spot , but I wish we could have done this prior to getting into the meat of our conference schedule .
Let ’ s all hope and pray Gard has a plan because we need one right now .

Wisconsin Badgers star Kobe King has quit the basketball team.
After missing the game against Iowa, King announced late Wednesday afternoon that he was transferring out of the program with an Instagram post. He said the program wasn’t the “right fit” for his career.
You can read the post below. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Below is a live look at my reaction to this horrible news coming out of Madison.
We’re in big trouble, folks. You thought we were in trouble after losing to Purdue and Iowa? Well, this is substantially worse.
I can’t even put into words how much worse losing Kobe King is than losing a couple of games. We just lost our most athletic player!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kobe King (@youngking_2323) on Jan 21, 2020 at 9:13pm PST
As I just texted somebody far smarter than I am, Greg Gard’s job security is hanging by a thread. We had a good shot of making the tournament despite our recent issues.
However, winning without King is going to be very tough. Impossible? No. Tough? Yes. We’re down a deep hole right now, and I’m not sure how we get out.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kobe King (@youngking_2323) on Dec 7, 2019 at 8:19pm PST
Obviously, we wish Kobe King nothing but the best. I hope he finds a good landing spot, but I wish we could have done this prior to getting into the meat of our conference schedule.
Let’s all hope and pray Gard has a plan because we need one right now.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Biological Male Serving As Trans Female Virginia Delegate Gets Equal Rights Amendment Tattooed On Ar

Biological Male Serving As Trans Female Virginia Delegate Gets Equal Rights Amendment Tattooed On Arm

A trans female Virginia delegate , who was biologically born a male , got an arm tattoo of the first 24 words of the Equal Rights Amendment .
Democratic Manassas , Virginia , Del .
Danica Roem tweeted a picture Wednesday showing Roem smiling with an arm tattoo of the words “ Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.
” The delegate is the first trans candidate to be elected to the Virginia state legislature .
( RELATED : Biological Male Sets World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The 35-year-old delegate reportedly got the tattoo the day before the Virginia legislature gave the final approval to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Monday , according to WAMU .
Roem was a co-sponsor of the House resolution to ratify the amendment .
“ I ’ ve always loved the aesthetic of it , ” Roem told WAMU of the tattoo .
“ I just never did it .
I wanted to save it for a really special occasion.
” Virginia is the 38th and possibly last state needed to add the amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deadline needed for three-quarters of the states to ratify the ERA has long passed , and it remains unclear whether it will be added to the Constitution , according to WAMU .
“ It is a values statement I ’ m proud to carry with me for the rest of my life , ” Roem said .
Roem did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

A trans female Virginia delegate, who was biologically born a male, got an arm tattoo of the first 24 words of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Democratic Manassas, Virginia, Del. Danica Roem tweeted a picture Wednesday showing Roem smiling with an arm tattoo of the words “Equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.”
“I wasn’t kidding,” Roem captioned the tweet.
The delegate is the first trans candidate to be elected to the Virginia state legislature. (RELATED: Biological Male Sets World Record For Women’s Cycling)
The 35-year-old delegate reportedly got the tattoo the day before the Virginia legislature gave the final approval to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment on Monday, according to WAMU. Roem was a co-sponsor of the House resolution to ratify the amendment.
“I’ve always loved the aesthetic of it,” Roem told WAMU of the tattoo. “I just never did it. I wanted to save it for a really special occasion.”
Virginia is the 38th and possibly last state needed to add the amendment to the U.S. Constitution, but the deadline needed for three-quarters of the states to ratify the ERA has long passed, and it remains unclear whether it will be added to the Constitution, according to WAMU.
“It is a values statement I’m proud to carry with me for the rest of my life,” Roem said.
Roem did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Michael Strahan Opens Up About Former TV Gigs: ‘I Didn’t Know I Was Supposed To Be A Sidekick’

Michael Strahan got very candid about his past jobs in television and stated that with one of them he didn ’ t know he was “ supposed to be a sidekick.
” “ It was tougher in the TV business to see a certain kind of competitiveness than it was in sports , ” the 48-year-old host of “ Good Morning America ” and former NFL football player shared with the New York Times .
The interview was noted by Fox News in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Michael Strahan Makes His First Post- ‘ Live ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show host previously worked with Kelly Ripa on “ Live !
With Kelly and Michael ” and , without naming his former co-host by name , he hinted that he didn ’ t feel like he was part of the team in previous TV gigs .
“ I don ’ t want to be on the show and feel like everyone else is carrying me , ” Strahan explained .
“ I want us all to be successful .
I ’ ve done things where I went in with team concepts , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not about team .
It ’ s selfish , and I don ’ t operate well under that.
” “ Then on television , I ’ ve had jobs where I got there and felt like : ‘ Wow , I didn ’ t know I was supposed to be a sidekick , ' ” he added .
“ ‘ I thought I was coming here to be a partner . '
” When the former New York Giants player was pressed further on if his comments were a direct reference to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he avoided answering directly , only saying that it was “ an experience.
” The GMA host then disputed claims that his departure from the show four years ago was done behind Ripa ’ s back , as reports at the time indicated were her thoughts on his departure .
“ I didn ’ t wake up and say , ‘ I want a job at ‘ GMA , ' ” Strahan shared “ I was asked to do it by the people who run the network .
It was really not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it was treated as if I was the guy who walked in and said , ‘ I ’ m leaving . '
” As far as his former co-host , he said he has holds no ill feelings towards the former soap opera star .
“ I don ’ t hate her , ” Michael shared .
“ I do respect her for what she can do at her job .
I can not say enough about how good she is at her job .
”

Michael Strahan got very candid about his past jobs in television and stated that with one of them he didn’t know he was “supposed to be a sidekick.”
“It was tougher in the TV business to see a certain kind of competitiveness than it was in sports,” the 48-year-old host of “Good Morning America” and former NFL football player shared with the New York Times. The interview was noted by Fox News in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Michael Strahan Makes His First Post-‘Live’ Appearance On GMA)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by M by MICHAEL STRAHAN (@mbymichaelstrahan) on Dec 18, 2019 at 8:38am PST
The former talk show host previously worked with Kelly Ripa on “Live! With Kelly and Michael” and, without naming his former co-host by name, he hinted that he didn’t feel like he was part of the team in previous TV gigs.
“I don’t want to be on the show and feel like everyone else is carrying me,” Strahan explained. “I want us all to be successful. I’ve done things where I went in with team concepts, and I got there and realized it’s not about team. It’s selfish, and I don’t operate well under that.”
“Then on television, I’ve had jobs where I got there and felt like: ‘Wow, I didn’t know I was supposed to be a sidekick,'” he added. “‘I thought I was coming here to be a partner.'”
When the former New York Giants player was pressed further on if his comments were a direct reference to his time on the show with Ripa he avoided answering directly, only saying that it was “an experience.”
The GMA host then disputed claims that his departure from the show four years ago was done behind Ripa’s back, as reports at the time indicated were her thoughts on his departure.
“I didn’t wake up and say, ‘I want a job at ‘GMA,'” Strahan shared “I was asked to do it by the people who run the network. It was really not a choice. It was a request. But it was treated as if I was the guy who walked in and said, ‘I’m leaving.'”
As far as his former co-host, he said he has holds no ill feelings towards the former soap opera star.
“I don’t hate her,” Michael shared. “I do respect her for what she can do at her job. I cannot say enough about how good she is at her job.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Gun Test: Taurus Raging Hunter

Gun Test: Taurus Raging Hunter

Once a rarity , pistols with optics have become commonplace in both the sport shooting and defensive carry realms .
Out in the field , hunting with a handgun has been popular ever since sportsmen first realized that dragging a rifle through dense woods wasn ’ t always necessary in situations where most shots are taken within 50 yds .
Naturally , it was only a matter of time before these two notions merged , and Taurus ’ answer is the optic-ready Raging Hunter line of revolvers .
Offered initially only in .44 Mag.
, the company expanded the line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and .454 Casull-chambered models—an 8.44″-barreled version of the former being the subject of this review .
Considering the additional heft of an optic , it ’ s important for manufacturers to keep the weight of their large-frame revolvers down at manageable levels , which was a driving premise behind the Raging Hunter line .
Taurus engineers endeavored to keep the Raging Hunter ’ s weight in check through the use of a lightweight stainless steel barrel surrounded by an aluminum-alloy shroud .
During the manufacturing process , the barrel is first threaded onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then the shroud is assembled over it .
As it ’ s attached , the shroud slips over a post on the frame that ensures correct sight alignment .
This Picatinny-rail-clad overlay is then secured to the barrel via a threaded bushing/nut that centers it to the barrel .
The design results in an overall lighter package that is far less front-heavy than traditional revolvers of this size .
Four ports have been drilled into each side of the barrel ’ s muzzle , as have elongated slots on the sides of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escaping gases to travel upward—helping to tame felt recoil and counteract muzzle flip .
– The Taurus Raging Hunter ’ s reduced weight should not be mistaken for reduced strength , however , as it features dual cylinder locks .
A secondary unit located in the crane locks into the frame forward of the cylinder to increase overall rigidity .
This relationship helps to absorb the stress created by the energy of the igniting cartridge .
Having a lock both fore and aft of the cylinder also improves the alignment of the bore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improves accuracy .
Once locked in place , the Raging Hunter employs a recess in the barrel shroud to keep the ejector rod protected from being bent against impact with foreign objects .
Our test revolver consisted of a black alloy-steel frame and a hard-anodized barrel assembly .
As we swung out the seven-shot cylinder to ensure it was empty , we further observed the black-oxide finish of both it and the frame .
In addition to all-black models like this one , two-tone Raging Hunters are also available .
Dry-firing the gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heft and revealed the transfer bar safety that ensures the magnum revolver is drop-safe .
With the hammer cocked , we were also able to observe the frame-mounted firing pin .
– Of course , the Taurus Raging Hunter is a double-action revolver that can also be fired in single-action by manually cocking the hammer .
After some dry-fire practice to both get a better feel for the gun and to smooth out the trigger , we used a trigger pull gauge to measure the trigger ’ s break in both double-action and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average result of 15 lbs.
, while manually thumbing the hammer back reduced the force needed to drop the hammer to 7 lbs.
, 6 ozs .
Despite both figures being relatively heavy , the pulls were pleasantly smooth ; regardless of whether the hammer was cocked or not , there was absolutely zero creep or slack .
In familiarizing ourselves with the gun , we also took notice of the ultra-comfortable stock employed by this revolver .
Held in place by a single screw , the entire component is molded from soft-touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the backstrap proved to be very effective in absorbing the Raging Hunter ’ s recoil .
While adding an optic to most pistols requires some modification to the gun , the Raging Hunter ’ s Picatinny rail allows for effortless installation of your favorite red-dot sight or even a pistol scope .
Our test pistol ’ s 8.44″ barrel length afforded us 13 slots with which to place the Bushnell Advance Micro Reflex Sight used during testing .
Although optics are desirable they are not mandatory , as the Raging Hunter comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fixed front post , allowing the user to dial-in and hit the field immediately .
On the range we tested ammunition of various bullet weights and profiles from Remington , SIG and Aguila .
We fired in both double-action and single-action for function testing , however , all accuracy testing was performed in single-action to help eliminate shooter error .
While function was flawless across all three brands of ammunition , the Raging Hunter was picky when it came to which was the most accurate .
We found that the Aguila and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day , with five shots consistently landing within 1.5″ of one another .
The SIG ammunition did not group well , but was likely designed for smaller defensive pistols .
Our best group belonged to the Remington HTP 158-gr .
semi-jacketed hollow points , and measured only 1.23″ .
Overall handling was excellent , as the ported barrel , combined with the recoil-reducing stock , really took the pain out of the typical magnum shooting experience .
The reduced muzzle flip also allowed us to spot hits as they landed on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on game .
– Overall , we thought Taurus did a great job in making a hunting revolver that is accurate and far less cumbersome than similar-sized handguns on the market .
We were impressed with how light the recoil was and how enjoyable it was to send more than 300 rounds of .357 Mag .
ammunition downrange in a single session .
The Taurus Raging Hunter is an exceptional revolver for those handgun hunters looking to take whitetail at short range , and the enjoyable ergonomics leave no excuse to not practice @ @ @ @ @

Once a rarity, pistols with optics have become commonplace in both the sport shooting and defensive carry realms. Out in the field, hunting with a handgun has been popular ever since sportsmen first realized that dragging a rifle through dense woods wasn’t always necessary in situations where most shots are taken within 50 yds. Naturally, it was only a matter of time before these two notions merged, and Taurus’ answer is the optic-ready Raging Hunter line of revolvers. Offered initially only in .44 Mag., the company expanded the line in 2019 to include multiple .357 Mag.- and .454 Casull-chambered models—an 8.44″-barreled version of the former being the subject of this review.
Considering the additional heft of an optic, it’s important for manufacturers to keep the weight of their large-frame revolvers down at manageable levels, which was a driving premise behind the Raging Hunter line. Taurus engineers endeavored to keep the Raging Hunter’s weight in check through the use of a lightweight stainless steel barrel surrounded by an aluminum-alloy shroud. During the manufacturing process, the barrel is first threaded onto the revolver’s frame, and then the shroud is assembled over it.
As it’s attached, the shroud slips over a post on the frame that ensures correct sight alignment. This Picatinny-rail-clad overlay is then secured to the barrel via a threaded bushing/nut that centers it to the barrel. The design results in an overall lighter package that is far less front-heavy than traditional revolvers of this size. Four ports have been drilled into each side of the barrel’s muzzle, as have elongated slots on the sides of the shroud, allowing a portion of the escaping gases to travel upward—helping to tame felt recoil and counteract muzzle flip.
The Raging Hunter has a seven-shot cylinder (l.) that swings open when dual cylinder locks on the left side of the frame are actuated.
–
The Taurus Raging Hunter’s reduced weight should not be mistaken for reduced strength, however, as it features dual cylinder locks. A secondary unit located in the crane locks into the frame forward of the cylinder to increase overall rigidity. This relationship helps to absorb the stress created by the energy of the igniting cartridge. Having a lock both fore and aft of the cylinder also improves the alignment of the bore to the chamber, which in turn improves accuracy. Once locked in place, the Raging Hunter employs a recess in the barrel shroud to keep the ejector rod protected from being bent against impact with foreign objects.
Our test revolver consisted of a black alloy-steel frame and a hard-anodized barrel assembly. As we swung out the seven-shot cylinder to ensure it was empty, we further observed the black-oxide finish of both it and the frame. In addition to all-black models like this one, two-tone Raging Hunters are also available. Dry-firing the gun gave us a feel for the overall heft and revealed the transfer bar safety that ensures the magnum revolver is drop-safe. With the hammer cocked, we were also able to observe the frame-mounted firing pin.
The Raging Hunter’s peg-style grip frame accepts a one-piece polymer stock held in place by a single screw.
–
Of course, the Taurus Raging Hunter is a double-action revolver that can also be fired in single-action by manually cocking the hammer. After some dry-fire practice to both get a better feel for the gun and to smooth out the trigger, we used a trigger pull gauge to measure the trigger’s break in both double-action and single-action modes; the former yielded an average result of 15 lbs., while manually thumbing the hammer back reduced the force needed to drop the hammer to 7 lbs., 6 ozs. Despite both figures being relatively heavy, the pulls were pleasantly smooth; regardless of whether the hammer was cocked or not, there was absolutely zero creep or slack.
In familiarizing ourselves with the gun, we also took notice of the ultra-comfortable stock employed by this revolver. Held in place by a single screw, the entire component is molded from soft-touch rubber, and a cushioned red insert along the backstrap proved to be very effective in absorbing the Raging Hunter’s recoil.
While adding an optic to most pistols requires some modification to the gun, the Raging Hunter’s Picatinny rail allows for effortless installation of your favorite red-dot sight or even a pistol scope. Our test pistol’s 8.44″ barrel length afforded us 13 slots with which to place the Bushnell Advance Micro Reflex Sight used during testing. Although optics are desirable they are not mandatory, as the Raging Hunter comes with a fully adjustable rear sight and a fixed front post, allowing the user to dial-in and hit the field immediately.
On the range we tested ammunition of various bullet weights and profiles from Remington, SIG and Aguila. We fired in both double-action and single-action for function testing, however, all accuracy testing was performed in single-action to help eliminate shooter error. While function was flawless across all three brands of ammunition, the Raging Hunter was picky when it came to which was the most accurate.
We found that the Aguila and Remington loads produced the best groups of the day, with five shots consistently landing within 1.5″ of one another. The SIG ammunition did not group well, but was likely designed for smaller defensive pistols. Our best group belonged to the Remington HTP 158-gr. semi-jacketed hollow points, and measured only 1.23″. Overall handling was excellent, as the ported barrel, combined with the recoil-reducing stock, really took the pain out of the typical magnum shooting experience. The reduced muzzle flip also allowed us to spot hits as they landed on our target, something essential when confirming impact on game.
–
Overall, we thought Taurus did a great job in making a hunting revolver that is accurate and far less cumbersome than similar-sized handguns on the market. We were impressed with how light the recoil was and how enjoyable it was to send more than 300 rounds of .357 Mag. ammunition downrange in a single session. The Taurus Raging Hunter is an exceptional revolver for those handgun hunters looking to take whitetail at short range, and the enjoyable ergonomics leave no excuse to not practice all year ‘round.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--FACT CHECK: Did Kobe Bryant And Daughter Gianna Have The Same Birthday?

An image shared on Facebook claims former NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter , Gianna , had the same birthday .
Kobe and Gianna Bryant did not share the same birthday .
His birthday was in August , while hers was in May .
Misinformation about the victims of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant , daughter Giana and seven other individuals has spread widely across social media .
In this case , a post claims Kobe and Gianna Bryant shared the same birthday .
“ Wow so sad they both share the same birthday but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same day , ” reads the post .
“ Bonded forever.
” ( RELATED : Viral Video Claims To Show Kobe Bryant ’ s Helicopter Crashing ) That is , however , not the case .
Kobe Bryant was born on Aug. 23 , according to the NBA website , while 13-year-old Gianna celebrated her birthday on May 1 .
They shared a passion for basketball .
On May 1 , Kobe Bryant posted photos of Gianna on Instagram to wish her a happy 13th birthday .
“ Happy 13th birthday my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby # teen # daddysgirl # tauro # mambacita , ” reads the caption .
Many celebrities , athletes and politicians paid tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in the aftermath of the tragedy .
Fans in the Philippines painted a giant mural of the pair embracing on a Manila basketball court , according to ESPN .
The Daily Caller has previously fact-checked misinformation related to the tragic helicopter crash .
On Jan. 27 , we debunked a post claiming former NBA player Rick Fox was among the nine victims .

An image shared on Facebook claims former NBA player Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna, had the same birthday.
Verdict: False
Kobe and Gianna Bryant did not share the same birthday. His birthday was in August, while hers was in May.
Fact Check:
Misinformation about the victims of the Jan. 26 helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, daughter Giana and seven other individuals has spread widely across social media. In this case, a post claims Kobe and Gianna Bryant shared the same birthday.
“Wow so sad they both share the same birthday but of course different years and die on the same day,” reads the post. “Bonded forever.” (RELATED: Viral Video Claims To Show Kobe Bryant’s Helicopter Crashing)
That is, however, not the case. Kobe Bryant was born on Aug. 23, according to the NBA website, while 13-year-old Gianna celebrated her birthday on May 1. They shared a passion for basketball.
On May 1, Kobe Bryant posted photos of Gianna on Instagram to wish her a happy 13th birthday.
“Happy 13th birthday my Gigi! I love you beyond measure baby #teen #daddysgirl #tauro #mambacita,” reads the caption.
Many celebrities, athletes and politicians paid tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant in the aftermath of the tragedy. Fans in the Philippines painted a giant mural of the pair embracing on a Manila basketball court, according to ESPN.
The Daily Caller has previously fact-checked misinformation related to the tragic helicopter crash. On Jan. 27, we debunked a post claiming former NBA player Rick Fox was among the nine victims.