thedailycaller--2020-08-13--Trump Says He Wouldn’t Veto A Bill Funding US Post Office

President Donald Trump said he wouldn ’ t necessarily veto a bill that includes funding for the U.S. Post Office , hours after he appeared to suggest otherwise during a Thursday interview on Fox Business .
Trump has made the issue of universal mail-in ballots a major issue of his 2020 campaign , saying the practice would invite fraud in the November election .
He said he was willing to sign a bill funding USPS during a Thursday press briefing , but reiterated his fear that universal mail-in ballots could delay or delegitimize the results of the election .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USPS funding due to universal mail-in ballots earlier on Thursday .
Trump floated the idea of delaying the election on Twitter in July , saying mail-in ballots could result in a “ rigged ” election .
He later clarified that he did not support a date change after receiving pushback from Republican allies on Capitol Hill .
“ I don ’ t wan na delay .
I wan na have the election , but I also don ’ t want to have to wait for three months and then find out the ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mean anything , ” Trump said .
“ That ’ s what ’ s going to happen…that ’ s common sense.
” “ Do I want a date change ?
No , ” he added .
( RELATED : As Pence Campaigns In Pennsylvania For The Third Time In Two Months , Another Poll Shows Trump Down In The State ) Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was especially firm in his statement that the election would take place on November 3 .
Under the Constitution , only Congress has the authority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
“ Never in the history of this country , through wars , depressions and the Civil War , have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time , ” McConnell said .
“ We will find a way to do that again this November 3rd .
We will cope with whatever the situation is and have the election on November 3rd as already scheduled .
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President Donald Trump said he wouldn’t necessarily veto a bill that includes funding for the U.S. Post Office, hours after he appeared to suggest otherwise during a Thursday interview on Fox Business.
Trump has made the issue of universal mail-in ballots a major issue of his 2020 campaign, saying the practice would invite fraud in the November election. He said he was willing to sign a bill funding USPS during a Thursday press briefing, but reiterated his fear that universal mail-in ballots could delay or delegitimize the results of the election.
Trump, under sharp questioning from @kaitlancollins, says he isn’t threatening to veto any legislation that funds the Postal Service and that he would consider signing separate legislation that included those funds. But he repeats his attack on mail-in voting. https://t.co/kaiipiqmnJ — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) August 13, 2020
Trump had appeared to suggest he was blocking USPS funding due to universal mail-in ballots earlier on Thursday.
Trump saying clearly on Fox why he won’t fund USPS. “Now they need that money in order to make the post office work so it can take all of these millions and millions of ballots…But if they don’t get those two items that means you can’t have universal mail-in voting…” — Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) August 13, 2020
Trump floated the idea of delaying the election on Twitter in July, saying mail-in ballots could result in a “rigged” election. He later clarified that he did not support a date change after receiving pushback from Republican allies on Capitol Hill.
“I don’t wanna delay. I wanna have the election, but I also don’t want to have to wait for three months and then find out the ballots are all missing and the election doesn’t mean anything,” Trump said. “That’s what’s going to happen…that’s common sense.”
“Do I want a date change? No,” he added. (RELATED: As Pence Campaigns In Pennsylvania For The Third Time In Two Months, Another Poll Shows Trump Down In The State)
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was especially firm in his statement that the election would take place on November 3. Under the Constitution, only Congress has the authority to change the date of a presidential election.
“Never in the history of this country, through wars, depressions and the Civil War, have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time,” McConnell said. “We will find a way to do that again this November 3rd. We will cope with whatever the situation is and have the election on November 3rd as already scheduled.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-13--This Electronic Watch Band Is A Healthier Alternative To Chemical Sprays And It’s Over Half-Off!

Ah , summertime .
The smell of barbecues , the ocean , and sunscreen all fill the air .
But there ’ s just one problem : you can ’ t enjoy any of those things because you ’ re too busy scratching those disgusting mosquito bites !
No matter how much bug repellent you wear , these nasty little things always manage to ruin a good time .
While there are lots of bug repellents to choose from out there , it ’ s difficult to find any that aren ’ t jam-packed with questionable chemicals .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t wreaking havoc on your sensitive skin .
That ’ s why people everywhere are turning to safer , chemical-free methods , like this handy Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band .
The way the Super Shield band works is simple .
Its high-quality ultrasonic waves actually mimic the sounds mosquitos make , repelling any of the real ones away .
In fact , you can deter up to 70 % of surrounding mosquitos when wearing this bad boy !
And since it ’ s waterproof and chemical-free , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like on camping trips , at watermarks , and so much more .
The Super Shield electric band has three different modes to choose from , depending on if you ’ re hanging out indoors or outdoors .
And thanks to its silicone make , it ’ s incredibly comfortable to wear , even for hours at a time .
And thanks to the fact that it charges at lightning speeds and runs on little energy , it can continue fending off mosquitos for up to 130 hours .
If you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemical-free solution to irritating , itchy mosquito bites , the Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band is definitely the way to go .
In fact , it ’ s so safe to use , it ’ s great for both kids and adults .
This summer ’ s starting to look better already .
Get the Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band for over 50 % off , making it just $ 16.99 !
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Ah, summertime. The smell of barbecues, the ocean, and sunscreen all fill the air. But there’s just one problem: you can’t enjoy any of those things because you’re too busy scratching those disgusting mosquito bites! No matter how much bug repellent you wear, these nasty little things always manage to ruin a good time.
While there are lots of bug repellents to choose from out there, it’s difficult to find any that aren’t jam-packed with questionable chemicals. It’s hard to imagine that stuff isn’t wreaking havoc on your sensitive skin. That’s why people everywhere are turning to safer, chemical-free methods, like this handy Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band.
The way the Super Shield band works is simple. Its high-quality ultrasonic waves actually mimic the sounds mosquitos make, repelling any of the real ones away. In fact, you can deter up to 70% of surrounding mosquitos when wearing this bad boy! And since it’s waterproof and chemical-free, it’s perfect for wearing throughout the summer, like on camping trips, at watermarks, and so much more.
The Super Shield electric band has three different modes to choose from, depending on if you’re hanging out indoors or outdoors. And thanks to its silicone make, it’s incredibly comfortable to wear, even for hours at a time. And thanks to the fact that it charges at lightning speeds and runs on little energy, it can continue fending off mosquitos for up to 130 hours.
If you’ve been looking for an odorless, chemical-free solution to irritating, itchy mosquito bites, the Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band is definitely the way to go. In fact, it’s so safe to use, it’s great for both kids and adults. This summer’s starting to look better already.
Get the Super Shield Mosquito Repellent Electronic Watch Band for over 50% off, making it just $16.99!
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thedailycaller--2020-08-13--Anthony Michael Hall Apologizes After ‘Crazy’ Profanity-Laced Video Surfaces Of Him Slamming Hotel G

Anthony Michael Hall Apologizes After ‘Crazy’ Profanity-Laced Video Surfaces Of Him Slamming Hotel Guests

Anthony Michael Hall issued an apology after a “ crazy ” profanity-laced video rant surfaced of the actor slamming hotel guests .
“ As a result of a misunderstanding and miscommunication between myself and some hotel guests , the situation needlessly and regrettably escalated , ” the 52-year-old actor shared with TMZ in a piece published Thursday .
“ I am deeply sorry for my words and actions and ask for forgiveness from anyone who I may have offended , ” he added .
( RELATED : AMC Switches To Policy Requiring Masks After Saying It Didn ’ t Want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video , “ The Breakfast Club ” star gets into some kind of verbal altercation with other guests while he is at the pool at the South Congress Hotel in Austin , Texas where he was with his wife and his assistant .
( RELATED : Celebrity Train-Wrecks The Media Ignored [ SLIDESHOW ] ) Hall reportedly was blasting his music , bothering other guests and cursing in front of kids , while stating that people were “ disrespecting ” him .
At one point in the clip , the actor said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m crazy .
Kiss my ass .
Film me , ” while flipping them off .
He even addressed one of the guests as “ Rosie O ’ Donnell.
” Hall definitely appeared to be agitated and even starts splashing water at people on the side of the pool .
It is still unclear what started the altercation .
Sources told the outlet that hotel security was called out and Hall ended up leaving the pool area .
The police were reportedly not notified .

Anthony Michael Hall issued an apology after a “crazy” profanity-laced video rant surfaced of the actor slamming hotel guests.
“As a result of a misunderstanding and miscommunication between myself and some hotel guests, the situation needlessly and regrettably escalated,” the 52-year-old actor shared with TMZ in a piece published Thursday.
“I am deeply sorry for my words and actions and ask for forgiveness from anyone who I may have offended,” he added. (RELATED: AMC Switches To Policy Requiring Masks After Saying It Didn’t Want To Be ‘Political’)
WATCH:
On the video, “The Breakfast Club” star gets into some kind of verbal altercation with other guests while he is at the pool at the South Congress Hotel in Austin, Texas where he was with his wife and his assistant. (RELATED: Celebrity Train-Wrecks The Media Ignored [SLIDESHOW])
Hall reportedly was blasting his music, bothering other guests and cursing in front of kids, while stating that people were “disrespecting” him.
At one point in the clip, the actor said to the guests, “Yeah, I’m crazy. Kiss my ass. Film me,” while flipping them off.
He even addressed one of the guests as “Rosie O’Donnell.”
Hall definitely appeared to be agitated and even starts splashing water at people on the side of the pool. It is still unclear what started the altercation.
Sources told the outlet that hotel security was called out and Hall ended up leaving the pool area. The police were reportedly not notified.


thedailycaller--2020-08-13--‘Erotic Weight Gainer’ Known As Gainer Bull Eats 10,000 Calories A Day For His OnlyFans Subscribers

A man known online as “ Gainer Bull ” eats around 10,000 calories a day to please his subscribers on his OnlyFans account .
Known offline as Bryan , he began his journey as an “ erotic weight gainer ” 20 years ago when he weighed 185 pounds , according to an article published Wednesday by Metro .
He currently weighs 500 pounds , the outlet reported .
“ I can ’ t say anything in particular got me into gaining , ” Bryan told the outlet .
“ I can remember being as young as six and watching cartoons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bellies that just caught my interest as an ideal , ” he explained .
“ In my teens I started working out and in my early twenties I started to work on bulking up my gut as well.
” ( RELATED : Pornhub Offering $ 300,000 In Free Advertising To Small Businesses Struggling Amid Coronavirus Pandemic ) “ It turned sexual in my teens when I realized the idea and process of getting bigger excited me more than anything else , ” he added .
A subscription to Bryan ’ s OnlyFans account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has posted over 1,000 videos of himself eating large amounts of food , according to Metro .
Bryan didn ’ t disclose how many followers he has on OnlyFans .
“ My followers do know the more subscribers I get , the faster I ’ m growing larger , ” he said .
“ A typical day these days is consuming ten thousand calories a day , more if I can .
”

A man known online as “Gainer Bull” eats around 10,000 calories a day to please his subscribers on his OnlyFans account.
Known offline as Bryan, he began his journey as an “erotic weight gainer” 20 years ago when he weighed 185 pounds, according to an article published Wednesday by Metro. He currently weighs 500 pounds, the outlet reported.
“I can’t say anything in particular got me into gaining,” Bryan told the outlet.
“I can remember being as young as six and watching cartoons with exaggerated body proportions of muscle and bellies that just caught my interest as an ideal,” he explained. “In my teens I started working out and in my early twenties I started to work on bulking up my gut as well.” (RELATED: Pornhub Offering $300,000 In Free Advertising To Small Businesses Struggling Amid Coronavirus Pandemic)
“It turned sexual in my teens when I realized the idea and process of getting bigger excited me more than anything else,” he added.
A subscription to Bryan’s OnlyFans account costs $20 per month. He has posted over 1,000 videos of himself eating large amounts of food, according to Metro. Bryan didn’t disclose how many followers he has on OnlyFans.
“My followers do know the more subscribers I get, the faster I’m growing larger,” he said. “A typical day these days is consuming ten thousand calories a day, more if I can.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims People Can Contract Legionnaires’ Disease From Wearing Face Masks

Medical experts say there is no scientific basis for the claim .
The disease is primarily contracted through drinking contaminated water or breathing in contaminated water droplets .
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) recommended in early April that people wear face coverings in public settings , misinformation about face masks has circulated on social media .
This particular post falsely claims wearing a mask “ every day all day long ” causes people to contract Legionnaires ’ disease , a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling Legionella bacteria .
More than 4,000 users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of publication .
There is no scientific basis for the claim , according to medical experts .
Legionella.org , a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the disease , states Legionnaires ’ disease comes from inhaling water droplets containing Legionella bacteria , not from wearing face masks .
( RELATED : Is It Illegal To Wear A Face Mask While Legally Carrying A Concealed Weapon In North Carolina ? )
“ Legionella bacteria is transmitted by aspirating drinking water or breathing in water droplets , ” Legionella.org states .
“ Legionella is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does the bacteria survive on dry surfaces .
Your mask would not be a source of transmission for the Legionella bacteria.
” “ There is no way that the environment that would be produced from a damp mask is going to be suitable for Legionella to grow in any kind of quality to cause Legionnaires ’ disease , ” Dr. Jonathan Parsons , a pulmonologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center , told The Associated Press .
The bacterium that causes Legionnaires ’ disease primarily spreads through the inhalation of mist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towers and hot tubs , according to the CDC .
The disease can also be caused by aspirating infected water while drinking .
“ Many studies and case reports regarding legionnaires have been published over the years , ” Hugh Pennington , emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen , told Reuters .
“ I am not aware of any that say that mask wearing is a risk factor for developing the disease.
” This isn ’ t the first time the use of face masks has been erroneously linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently debunked the claim that wearing one for eight or more hours can cause pleurisy , a condition in which the tissue layers lining the lungs become inflamed .
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A viral Facebook post claims people can contract Legionnaires’ disease from frequently wearing face masks.
Verdict: False
Medical experts say there is no scientific basis for the claim. The disease is primarily contracted through drinking contaminated water or breathing in contaminated water droplets.
Fact Check:
Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended in early April that people wear face coverings in public settings, misinformation about face masks has circulated on social media.
This particular post falsely claims wearing a mask “every day all day long” causes people to contract Legionnaires’ disease, a severe form of pneumonia caused by inhaling Legionella bacteria. More than 4,000 users had shared the post at the time of publication.
There is no scientific basis for the claim, according to medical experts. Legionella.org, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the disease, states Legionnaires’ disease comes from inhaling water droplets containing Legionella bacteria, not from wearing face masks. (RELATED: Is It Illegal To Wear A Face Mask While Legally Carrying A Concealed Weapon In North Carolina?)
“Legionella bacteria is transmitted by aspirating drinking water or breathing in water droplets,” Legionella.org states. “Legionella is not spread from person-to-person in respiratory droplets nor does the bacteria survive on dry surfaces. Your mask would not be a source of transmission for the Legionella bacteria.”
“There is no way that the environment that would be produced from a damp mask is going to be suitable for Legionella to grow in any kind of quality to cause Legionnaires’ disease,” Dr. Jonathan Parsons, a pulmonologist at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, told The Associated Press.
The bacterium that causes Legionnaires’ disease primarily spreads through the inhalation of mist from infected water sources like air-conditioning cooling towers and hot tubs, according to the CDC. The disease can also be caused by aspirating infected water while drinking.
“Many studies and case reports regarding legionnaires have been published over the years,” Hugh Pennington, emeritus professor of bacteriology at the University of Aberdeen, told Reuters. “I am not aware of any that say that mask wearing is a risk factor for developing the disease.”
This isn’t the first time the use of face masks has been erroneously linked to a medical malady. Check Your Fact recently debunked the claim that wearing one for eight or more hours can cause pleurisy, a condition in which the tissue layers lining the lungs become inflamed.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-14--CORONAVIRUS ISOLATION DAY 154 UPDATE: The Cowardice Of The Big 10 Is Sickening

It ’ s day 154 of coronavirus isolation , and my world is falling apart .
Last Friday , the world of college football was intact and things were looking great .
Life was good , my friends .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The beers were flowing , the parties were raging , the preseason talk was hyping us all up and there were no complaints .
Then , my world took a bullet straight to the brain when the Big 10 canceled the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be remembered as a dark day of cowardice .
I was so rattled by the move that I had to retreat to a working class man ’ s mansion to regroup and gather my thoughts .
I can ’ t overstate how cowardly the Big 10 leaders are .
Fans should riot in the streets .
This country fought and won two world wars , and now we hide in our basements and refuse to play football .
We went to the moon , won a civil war , built the greatest country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beacon of hope in the world .
That ’ s what America is supposed to be about .
That ’ s what the USA used to stand for .
To make matters worse , the Big 12 , SEC and ACC are all playing .
So , the Big 10 has more or less committed economic and athletic suicide for no reason !
There is no reason we can ’ t play football .
If it ’ s safe enough for students to be on campus , then it ’ s safe enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who participated in this decision should be fired immediately .
Fire all of them right now .
The university presidents need to go , Kevin Warren needs to go and everyone in between has to go .
It ’ s that simple .
If you ’ re going to destroy our dreams and our communities , then you can ’ t be allowed to retain power .
We were all told that we ’ d be back to normal soon enough .
Instead , we ’ re not getting a Big 10 football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing ?
Fire everyone , replace them immediately , reverse the decision and let ’ s play football .

It’s day 154 of coronavirus isolation, and my world is falling apart.
Last Friday, the world of college football was intact and things were looking great. Life was good, my friends. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The beers were flowing, the parties were raging, the preseason talk was hyping us all up and there were no complaints.
Then, my world took a bullet straight to the brain when the Big 10 canceled the 2020 football season. The move will forever be remembered as a dark day of cowardice.
I was so rattled by the move that I had to retreat to a working class man’s mansion to regroup and gather my thoughts.
After the Big 10 canceled football, I’ve decided to go into isolation for the weekend to regroup and strategize. Wisconsin fans don’t die. We just go to hell to keep fighting the demons. pic.twitter.com/ST0b8rPn2I — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 13, 2020
I can’t overstate how cowardly the Big 10 leaders are. Fans should riot in the streets. This country fought and won two world wars, and now we hide in our basements and refuse to play football.
We went to the moon, won a civil war, built the greatest country in the world and have become a beacon of hope in the world.
That’s what America is supposed to be about. That’s what the USA used to stand for.
To make matters worse, the Big 12, SEC and ACC are all playing. So, the Big 10 has more or less committed economic and athletic suicide for no reason!
Quote from wealthy individual who has dumped money into a Big 10 university of decades: “We committed economic and athletic suicide by canceling football, and the Big 10 told us to shut up smile about it because of ‘safety.’ It’s insane.” That’s about as blunt as it gets. — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 13, 2020
There is no reason we can’t play football. If it’s safe enough for students to be on campus, then it’s safe enough to play football.
Every single person who participated in this decision should be fired immediately. Fire all of them right now.
The university presidents need to go, Kevin Warren needs to go and everyone in between has to go. It’s that simple. If you’re going to destroy our dreams and our communities, then you can’t be allowed to retain power.
We were all told that we’d be back to normal soon enough. Instead, we’re not getting a Big 10 football season. What the hell are we doing?
Fire everyone, replace them immediately, reverse the decision and let’s play football.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--Woman Chugs A Beer In Epic Fashion In Amazing Video

Barstool Sports tweeted a video of a woman absolutely housing a gigantic beer like it was no big deal at all .
In terms of awesome stuff on the internet today , I can promise you that this video will be near the top of the list .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Give it a watch below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Gentlemen , we found her .
We found the perfect woman .
After centuries of searching , we finally found the perfect woman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stripped Down ) People said she didn ’ t exist .
They said she couldn ’ t be found .
Well , it ’ s game over because there she is .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) If this isn ’ t wife material , then I have no idea what is .
The only problem for a guy in this situation is that you have to be ultra secure in your masculinity because that woman can almost certainly outdrink most men .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wore Almost Nothing ) Some dude is going to marry this woman and have the time of his life partying .
I ’ m not even going to pretend like I could hammer a beer that well , and I consider myself a pro .
Major props to this woman !
We have found a true internet hero !

A woman hammered a beer in a viral video making the rounds online.
Barstool Sports tweeted a video of a woman absolutely housing a gigantic beer like it was no big deal at all. In terms of awesome stuff on the internet today, I can promise you that this video will be near the top of the list. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Give it a watch below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Gentlemen, we found her. We found the perfect woman. After centuries of searching, we finally found the perfect woman. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
People said she didn’t exist. They said she couldn’t be found. Well, it’s game over because there she is. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
If this isn’t wife material, then I have no idea what is. The only problem for a guy in this situation is that you have to be ultra secure in your masculinity because that woman can almost certainly outdrink most men. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Some dude is going to marry this woman and have the time of his life partying. I’m not even going to pretend like I could hammer a beer that well, and I consider myself a pro.
It’s Friday night in America. We have @BuschBeer chilling on ice in my @OrcaCoolers, college football is going to happen, I have my @Yellowstone hat on, sitting in my @BadgerFootball chairs and we’re going to win the war against coronavirus. P.S.: How’d I do @ohhyoubetcha? pic.twitter.com/r7pkGlSlao — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 15, 2020
Major props to this woman! We have found a true internet hero!


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--You Betcha Releases Hilarious Video About Drinking With Your Parents

You Betcha recently dropped an incredible video about drinking with your parents .
The popular entertainment company released “ 5 Stages of Drinking With Your Parents , ” and I can promise that you don ’ t want to miss this one .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Give it a watch below .
It ’ ll be the funniest thing you see all day .
It ’ s truly amazing how accurate You Betcha is when it comes to nailing these videos .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the perfect blend of humor and realism , which is probably why the channel has a ton of fans .
When it comes to drinking with your parents , I think we can all agree that this video is spot on .
The more the beer starts flowing , the better it gets .
You ’ re not truly living life until you toss back a few cold ones with your dad and your mom .
That ’ s just a fact .
It has to be one .
I seriously can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of You Betcha next .
The videos never disappoint , and this one is without a doubt one of his best .
Keep them coming !
We ’ re loving every single second of this action , and let ’ s all crack open a few cold ones with our parents .

You Betcha recently dropped an incredible video about drinking with your parents.
The popular entertainment company released “5 Stages of Drinking With Your Parents,” and I can promise that you don’t want to miss this one. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give it a watch below. It’ll be the funniest thing you see all day.
It’s truly amazing how accurate You Betcha is when it comes to nailing these videos. They’re so damn funny.
They are the perfect blend of humor and realism, which is probably why the channel has a ton of fans.
When it comes to drinking with your parents, I think we can all agree that this video is spot on. The more the beer starts flowing, the better it gets.
You’re not truly living life until you toss back a few cold ones with your dad and your mom. That’s just a fact. It has to be one.
I seriously can’t wait to see what we get out of You Betcha next. The videos never disappoint, and this one is without a doubt one of his best.
Keep them coming! We’re loving every single second of this action, and let’s all crack open a few cold ones with our parents.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--REPORT: College Football Players On Teams With Canceled Seasons Won’t Likely Transfer

Most college football players on teams not playing this season aren ’ t expected to transfer .
Following the Big 10 , PAC-12 and other conferences canceling their seasons because of coronavirus , there were serious concerns that rosters would be raided .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Apparently , that ’ s not going to happen .
An FBS coach of a team sitting out in 2020 told Pete Thamel that a lot of teams don ’ t have room and “ it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to those three leagues.
” The three leagues would be the Big 12 , ACC and SEC .
The more I ’ ve thought about this part of the situation , the more I definitely think that this unnamed coach is correct .
Outside of whether or not the rosters have room , what happens if a player transfers to a Big 12 school and then the conference pulls the plug ?
They ’ re just stuck there , and it ’ d be a disaster .
There also isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer .
The season is a few weeks away .
How much is a player going to see the field if they transfer in right now ?
I can ’ t imagine it ’ d be a lot .
Unfortunately , most of these young men will have to stay where they are .
It ’ s just a terribly sad situation .
Their cowardly leaders robbed them of the season , and there ’ s no other way to put it .

Most college football players on teams not playing this season aren’t expected to transfer.
Following the Big 10, PAC-12 and other conferences canceling their seasons because of coronavirus, there were serious concerns that rosters would be raided. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Apparently, that’s not going to happen. An FBS coach of a team sitting out in 2020 told Pete Thamel that a lot of teams don’t have room and “it’s not like 100 kids are going to go to those three leagues.”
The three leagues would be the Big 12, ACC and SEC.
Spoke to an FBS coach at a program that’s postponed who had a high-level senior approach him about transferring to a school that’s playing this fall. Coach called around, and 7 or 8 team said they didn’t have any room. “It’s not like 100 kids are going to go to those 3 leagues.” — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 13, 2020
The more I’ve thought about this part of the situation, the more I definitely think that this unnamed coach is correct.
Outside of whether or not the rosters have room, what happens if a player transfers to a Big 12 school and then the conference pulls the plug?
They’re just stuck there, and it’d be a disaster.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Aug 7, 2020 at 4:57pm PDT
There also isn’t a whole lot of time left to transfer. The season is a few weeks away. How much is a player going to see the field if they transfer in right now?
I can’t imagine it’d be a lot. Unfortunately, most of these young men will have to stay where they are. It’s just a terribly sad situation.
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Their cowardly leaders robbed them of the season, and there’s no other way to put it.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--Seahawks Cut Kemah Siverand After He Tried Sneaking A Woman Into The Team’s Hotel

According to Tom Pelissero , Siverand was released from the team after he was caught on video trying to sneak a woman into the team ’ s hotel during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Not only did he get caught , but his laughably bad plan was exposed in the process .
Pelissero reported that the woman “ was wearing Seahawks gear in an attempt to disguise her as a player.
” Incredible .
Absolutely incredible on every single level .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was going to work ?
Unless this woman was incredibly large , there ’ s no chance in hell anyone was going to think she was a player .
Is Siverand aware of how big the guys in his own locker room are ?
The average woman is probably 125 pounds lighter than your average NFL player .
Here ’ s a newsflash for everyone .
Simply throwing on some Seahawks gear isn ’ t going to disguise that gap in size .
I would love to have been there when he got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so damn funny .
We ’ re in a pandemic and he disguised a woman as a player to sneak her into the team ’ s hotel !
Now , he ’ s paid the price and needs a new team .
Was it worth it for a woman ?
That ’ s a question only Mr. Siverand can answer .

The Seattle Seahawks have cut Kemah Siverand.
According to Tom Pelissero, Siverand was released from the team after he was caught on video trying to sneak a woman into the team’s hotel during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Not only did he get caught, but his laughably bad plan was exposed in the process. Pelissero reported that the woman “was wearing Seahawks gear in an attempt to disguise her as a player.”
The woman was wearing #Seahawks gear in an attempt to disguise her as a player, I’m told. It did not work. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 13, 2020
Incredible. Absolutely incredible on every single level. How the hell did Siverand think this plan was going to work?
Unless this woman was incredibly large, there’s no chance in hell anyone was going to think she was a player.
Is Siverand aware of how big the guys in his own locker room are? The average woman is probably 125 pounds lighter than your average NFL player.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kemah Siverand (@ksiv16) on Jan 1, 2020 at 11:23am PST
Here’s a newsflash for everyone. Simply throwing on some Seahawks gear isn’t going to disguise that gap in size.
I would love to have been there when he got caught. Everything about this situation is so damn funny. We’re in a pandemic and he disguised a woman as a player to sneak her into the team’s hotel!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kemah Siverand (@ksiv16) on Oct 21, 2019 at 7:00pm PDT
Now, he’s paid the price and needs a new team. Was it worth it for a woman? That’s a question only Mr. Siverand can answer.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--‘Alienating Voters’: Pro-Life Democrats Urge Biden, DNC To Tone Down Abortion Stances

Pro-life Democratic politicians are pushing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to adopt more moderate stances on abortion heading into the presidential election .
Over 100 past and present Democratic politicians joined in sending a letter to the DNC Platform Committee on Friday calling on Biden , his vice presidential pick Sen. Kamala Harris , and the Democratic Party to make the platform more welcoming to both pro-life Democratic voters and pro-life Independent voters .
“ We are concerned that many Democratic leaders support policies on abortion that are radically out of line with public opinion , ” the letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ alienating voters ” due to radical abortion policy .
The letter also notes that pro-life Democrats are “ concerned about the betrayal of Democratic Party values.
” “ An extreme position on abortion rights violates our commitment to inclusivity and diversity , ” the letter says .
“ Polling consistently shows that one in three Democrats are pro-life .
We must respect and include these 21 million Democrats.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Most Pro-Abortion Presidential Ticket In American History ’ : Pro-Life Groups Condemn Biden VP Kamala Harris ) Signers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , former Nebraska Gov .
Ben Nelson , former Colorado Gov .
Bill Ritter Jr. , Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson , and Hawaii State Sen. Mike Gabbard .
Thirty-one of the signers are past and present local officials .
“ Never before in history have so many Democratic politicians challenged their own party on abortion , ” Democrats for Life of America Executive Director Kristen Day said in a statement .
“ The Democratic Party is at breaking point .
State legislators realize that taxpayer-funded abortion on demand is a losing issue.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump in November , we have to bring our position in line with mainstream America , ” she added .
( RELATED : Here ’ s Where Kamala Harris Stands On Abortion ) The letter comes days after Biden announced Harris as his running mate , a move that sparked condemnation from pro-life groups who labeled the Biden/Harris ticket the “ most pro-abortion presidential ticket in American history.
” “ It is no surprise Joe Biden chose such an extremist as his running mate , ” Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the DCNF .
“ If elected , they will immediately begin rolling back President Trump ’ s pro-life gains , as well as longstanding policies like the Hyde Amendment , ” she continued .
“ They will stack the Supreme Court with pro-abortion ideologues , setting the pro-life cause back for generations.
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Pro-life Democratic politicians are pushing presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to adopt more moderate stances on abortion heading into the presidential election.
Over 100 past and present Democratic politicians joined in sending a letter to the DNC Platform Committee on Friday calling on Biden, his vice presidential pick Sen. Kamala Harris, and the Democratic Party to make the platform more welcoming to both pro-life Democratic voters and pro-life Independent voters.
“We are concerned that many Democratic leaders support policies on abortion that are radically out of line with public opinion,” the letter says, emphasizing that the Democratic Party is “alienating voters” due to radical abortion policy. The letter also notes that pro-life Democrats are “concerned about the betrayal of Democratic Party values.”
“An extreme position on abortion rights violates our commitment to inclusivity and diversity,” the letter says. “Polling consistently shows that one in three Democrats are pro-life. We must respect and include these 21 million Democrats.” (RELATED: ‘Most Pro-Abortion Presidential Ticket In American History’: Pro-Life Groups Condemn Biden VP Kamala Harris)
Signers include Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, former Nebraska Gov. Ben Nelson, former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr., Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, and Hawaii State Sen. Mike Gabbard. Thirty-one of the signers are past and present local officials.
“Never before in history have so many Democratic politicians challenged their own party on abortion,” Democrats for Life of America Executive Director Kristen Day said in a statement. “The Democratic Party is at breaking point. State legislators realize that taxpayer-funded abortion on demand is a losing issue.”
“If we really care about defeating Donald Trump in November, we have to bring our position in line with mainstream
America,” she added. (RELATED: Here’s Where Kamala Harris Stands On Abortion)
The letter comes days after Biden announced Harris as his running mate, a move that sparked condemnation from pro-life groups who labeled the Biden/Harris ticket the “most pro-abortion presidential ticket in American history.”
“It is no surprise Joe Biden chose such an extremist as his running mate,” Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser previously said in a statement provided to the DCNF.
“If elected, they will immediately begin rolling back President Trump’s pro-life gains, as well as longstanding policies like the Hyde Amendment,” she continued. “They will stack the Supreme Court with pro-abortion ideologues, setting the pro-life cause back for generations.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-14--The College Football Playoff Is Proceeding Forward As Planned

The College Football Playoff committee is moving forward and plans on crowning a champion for the 2020 season .
The committee announced Thursday that they had met “ in preparation for the upcoming season ” as multiple conferences have dropped out during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ We don ’ t know right now what the season will bring , but as a committee , we are ready to use the protocol and the expertise of the 13 people who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Committee Chair Gary Barta said .
There had been some serious chatter about whether or not there could be a national champion after the Big 10 and PAC-12 dropped out .
Now , we have an answer .
The CFP committee is pushing forward because they actually have a spine , unlike the Big 10 .
The fact that people actually thought the CFP would stop just because the Big 10 and PAC-12 dropped out is laughable .
Those conferences are dead for the time being .
It ’ s time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s time to focus on those who will actually play some ball in the fall .
The ACC , SEC and Big 12 are rolling .
That ’ s good enough for me .
Let ’ s put the pads on and get to work .

The College Football Playoff committee is moving forward and plans on crowning a champion for the 2020 season.
The committee announced Thursday that they had met “in preparation for the upcoming season” as multiple conferences have dropped out during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“We don’t know right now what the season will bring, but as a committee, we are ready to use the protocol and the expertise of the 13 people who have been charged with selecting the teams,” Committee Chair Gary Barta said.
CFP is preparing for the 2020 season. A reminder that four of the 10 FBS conference are not playing. pic.twitter.com/rAxDOjGZaH — Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) August 13, 2020
There had been some serious chatter about whether or not there could be a national champion after the Big 10 and PAC-12 dropped out.
Now, we have an answer. The CFP committee is pushing forward because they actually have a spine, unlike the Big 10.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Jul 19, 2020 at 10:36am PDT
The fact that people actually thought the CFP would stop just because the Big 10 and PAC-12 dropped out is laughable.
Those conferences are dead for the time being. It’s time to move on and focus on the survivors. It’s time to focus on those who will actually play some ball in the fall.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevor Lawrence (@tlawrence16) on Jul 10, 2020 at 1:20pm PDT
The ACC, SEC and Big 12 are rolling. That’s good enough for me. Let’s put the pads on and get to work.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--Texas Tech Will Cap Football Stadium Capacity At 25% During The 2020 Season

Texas Tech will restrict stadium capacity during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Brett McMurphy , capacity at Jones AT & T Stadium during the coronavirus pandemic will be capped at 25 % .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Red Raiders are the latest football team to restrict capacity .
I love how we ’ re still playing this game .
It ’ s very cute that we ’ re still sitting here pretending like even 25 % is possible .
Look , I respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program that is trying to put fans in the stands .
I really do .
I respect that they want drunk and passionate football fans going crazy during games .
Unlike the cowards in the Big 10 , the guys in the Big 12 are at least trying .
However , let ’ s stop the charade .
Fans are almost certainly not coming to games , and they ’ re not coming at 25 % .
That ’ s an absurd amount of people to put into a stadium during a time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would love to be proven wrong , and I hope that I am .
I just don ’ t see it happening anytime soon .

Texas Tech will restrict stadium capacity during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Brett McMurphy, capacity at Jones AT&T Stadium during the coronavirus pandemic will be capped at 25%. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Red Raiders are the latest football team to restrict capacity.
Texas Tech will limit capacity for home football games to 25 percent & all fans/staff will be required to wear face coverings — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 13, 2020
I love how we’re still playing this game. It’s very cute that we’re still sitting here pretending like even 25% is possible.
Look, I respect the hell out of every college football program that is trying to put fans in the stands. I really do.
I respect that they want drunk and passionate football fans going crazy during games. Unlike the cowards in the Big 10, the guys in the Big 12 are at least trying.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Texas Tech Football (@texastech_fb) on Aug 12, 2020 at 9:01am PDT
However, let’s stop the charade. Fans are almost certainly not coming to games, and they’re not coming at 25%.
That’s an absurd amount of people to put into a stadium during a time when social distancing is mandated.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Texas Tech Football (@texastech_fb) on Aug 11, 2020 at 8:10am PDT
I would love to be proven wrong, and I hope that I am. I just don’t see it happening anytime soon.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--Michigan State Will Let Students Play Intramural Sports After The Big 10 Cancels Football

Michigan State believes it ’ s safe enough for students to play intramural sports .
According to Outkick , a message was sent to students announcing that the school is “ planning to offer IM Sports activities to the fullest extent possible as permitted by University health officials.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Ross Winter , MSU ’ s assistant director of recreational sports and fitness services , told Outkick that the school will have intramural sports other than flag football during the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straight .
It ’ s not safe enough for us to play football in the Big 10 , but it ’ s safe enough for most intramural sports to take place ?
Have we lost our damn minds ?
Who is making these decisions ?
How is it safe enough for intramural basketball and other sports , but we can ’ t have real football ?
The people running the Big 10 are absolute clowns , and this is just the latest example .
We ’ re about to pack college campuses with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
However , football is apparently way too dangerous to play .
The logic behind these decisions make less than zero sense .
I hope the students at MSU have some fun .
At least they get to play , unlike the scholarship athletes who busted their backs to get ready for the season .

Michigan State believes it’s safe enough for students to play intramural sports.
According to Outkick, a message was sent to students announcing that the school is “planning to offer IM Sports activities to the fullest extent possible as permitted by University health officials.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Ross Winter, MSU’s assistant director of recreational sports and fitness services, told Outkick that the school will have intramural sports other than flag football during the coronavirus pandemic.
So, let me get this straight. It’s not safe enough for us to play football in the Big 10, but it’s safe enough for most intramural sports to take place?
Have we lost our damn minds? Who is making these decisions? How is it safe enough for intramural basketball and other sports, but we can’t have real football?
The people running the Big 10 are absolute clowns, and this is just the latest example. We’re about to pack college campuses with students, and everyone is cool with it.
However, football is apparently way too dangerous to play. The logic behind these decisions make less than zero sense.
I hope the students at MSU have some fun. At least they get to play, unlike the scholarship athletes who busted their backs to get ready for the season.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--Annual 9/11 Light Tribute in New York Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

New York City ’ s annual light tribute that honors the victims who died on Sept. 11 , 2001 in the terrorist attacks has been cancelled due to fears that the workers tasked with setting up the display could spread coronavirus , numerous sources reported .
The two vertical light beams that symbolize the attacks on the Twin Towers in Manhattan , known as the “ Tribute in Light , ” will not shine this year , officials at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced Thursday .
The beams typically shine from dusk on Sept. 11 until dawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult decision was reached in consultation with our partners after concluding the health risks during the pandemic were far too great for the large crew required to produce the annual Tribute in Light , ” the statement says .
Buildings across the city will light their facades and spires in blue , a spokesman told the Wall Street Journal .
The cancellation of the light display follows the cancellation of the annual tributes by the family members of 9/11 victims , also due to coronavirus-related social distancing rules .
( RELATED : Live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Due To Coronavirus Restrictions In New York ) In late July , the Museum announced in a letter to family members of the deceased that instead of reading the names of 9/11 victims , recorded name readings would instead be used “ out of an abundance of caution.
” Relatives were also invited to gather on the memorial plaza instead of on stage .
Six moments of silence will still be observed , symbolizing when the World Trade Center towers fell and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County , Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attacks .

New York City’s annual light tribute that honors the victims who died on Sept. 11, 2001 in the terrorist attacks has been cancelled due to fears that the workers tasked with setting up the display could spread coronavirus, numerous sources reported.
The two vertical light beams that symbolize the attacks on the Twin Towers in Manhattan, known as the “Tribute in Light,” will not shine this year, officials at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum announced Thursday.
The beams typically shine from dusk on Sept. 11 until dawn the next day.
“This incredibly difficult decision was reached in consultation with our partners after concluding the health risks during the pandemic were far too great for the large crew required to produce the annual Tribute in Light,” the statement says.
Buildings across the city will light their facades and spires in blue, a spokesman told the Wall Street Journal.
The cancellation of the light display follows the cancellation of the annual tributes by the family members of 9/11 victims, also due to coronavirus-related social distancing rules. (RELATED: Live Tribute By Families Of 9/11 Victims Cancelled Due To Coronavirus Restrictions In New York)
In late July, the Museum announced in a letter to family members of the deceased that instead of reading the names of 9/11 victims, recorded name readings would instead be used “out of an abundance of caution.”
Relatives were also invited to gather on the memorial plaza instead of on stage. Six moments of silence will still be observed, symbolizing when the World Trade Center towers fell and when United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Nearly 3,000 people were killed in the attacks.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--AG Bill Barr Says New ‘Development’ Imminent In Durham Probe

Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that a development in the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe is expected as early as Friday , and that more “ significant ” developments will happen prior to the election in November .
“ Tomorrow there will be a development in the case , ” Barr said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity .
“ It ’ s not an earth-shattering development , but it is an indication that things are moving along at the proper pace as dictated by the facts in this investigation.
” John Durham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been investigating various aspects of the FBI and CIA ’ s activities related to Trump associates in 2016 and 2017 .
He is reportedly looking into the FBI ’ s rationale for opening a counterintelligence investigation on the Trump campaign in July 2016 , as well as the FBI ’ s handling of the Steele dossier .
( RELATED : Barr : ‘ I Think Spying Did Occur ’ Against Trump Campaign ) Democrats have increasingly cast doubt on the Durham inquiry , alleging that the attorney general is trying to influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor .
Barr has dismissed those concerns and said that the investigation is not targeting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or former President Barack Obama .
“ We are not going to do anything inappropriate before the election but we are not being dictated to by the schedule , what ’ s dictating the timing of this is our development of the case , ” Barr said Thursday .
“ I ’ ve said there are going to be developments , significant developments for the election but we are not doing this on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about what will happen on Friday .
One possible target of Durham ’ s probe is reported to be Kevin Clinesmith , a former FBI lawyer who worked on Crossfire Hurricane , the Trump counterintelligence probe .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report said that an FBI attorney , said to be Clinesmith , altered an email in June 2017 to downplay former Trump campaign aide Carter Page ’ s relationship with the CIA .
The FBI obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Investigators relied heavily on unverified information from Christopher Steele , a former British spy .
Barr said in an interview in June that Durham is also looking into whether Russian intelligence officers fed disinformation to Steele .
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Attorney General William Barr said Thursday that a development in the investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe is expected as early as Friday, and that more “significant” developments will happen prior to the election in November.
“Tomorrow there will be a development in the case,” Barr said in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
“It’s not an earth-shattering development, but it is an indication that things are moving along at the proper pace as dictated by the facts in this investigation.”
John Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, has been investigating various aspects of the FBI and CIA’s activities related to Trump associates in 2016 and 2017. He is reportedly looking into the FBI’s rationale for opening a counterintelligence investigation on the Trump campaign in July 2016, as well as the FBI’s handling of the Steele dossier. (RELATED: Barr: ‘I Think Spying Did Occur’ Against Trump Campaign)
Democrats have increasingly cast doubt on the Durham inquiry, alleging that the attorney general is trying to influence the election in President Trump’s favor. Barr has dismissed those concerns and said that the investigation is not targeting Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden or former President Barack Obama.
“We are not going to do anything inappropriate before the election but we are not being dictated to by the schedule, what’s dictating the timing of this is our development of the case,” Barr said Thursday.
“I’ve said there are going to be developments, significant developments for the election but we are not doing this on the election schedule,” he added.
The Justice Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment about what will happen on Friday.
One possible target of Durham’s probe is reported to be Kevin Clinesmith, a former FBI lawyer who worked on Crossfire Hurricane, the Trump counterintelligence probe.
A Justice Department inspector general’s report said that an FBI attorney, said to be Clinesmith, altered an email in June 2017 to downplay former Trump campaign aide Carter Page’s relationship with the CIA.
The FBI obtained warrants in October 2016 to surveil Page. Investigators relied heavily on unverified information from Christopher Steele, a former British spy.
Barr said in an interview in June that Durham is also looking into whether Russian intelligence officers fed disinformation to Steele.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-15--US Defense Department Announces New UFO Task Force

The United States Department of Defense ( DOD ) announced on Friday a new task force designed to detect , analyze and catalog any unidentified objects in the air , better known as UFO ’ s .
The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force ( UAPTF ) will be led by the Department of the Navy , according to an official DOD statement .
( RELATED : ‘ There ’ s Something Out There ’ : Fmr .
Navy Pilot , Who Alleges He Saw UFO , Speculates on ‘ Off-World Vehicles ’ Report ) “ The Department of Defense and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unauthorized aircraft into our training ranges or designated airspace very seriously and examine each report .
This includes examinations of incursions that are initially reported as UAP when the observer can not immediately identify what he or she is observing , ” the statement reads .
The Pentagon released videos of UFO ’ s captured by Navy pilots in April .
One of the videos is from 2004 while the other two were from 2015 .
“ After a thorough review , the department has determined that the authorized release of these unclassified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or systems , and does not impinge on any subsequent investigations of military air space incursions by unidentified aerial phenomena , ” the Pentagon said in an April statement .
“ DOD is releasing the videos in order to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real , and whether or not there is more to the videos.
” “ We have things flying over our military bases and places where we ’ re conducting military exercises and we don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t ours , ” Sen. Marco Rubio told a CBS reporter during a July interview , according to Vice .
“ Frankly , if it ’ s something outside this planet that might actually be better than the fact that we ’ ve seen some sort of technological leap from the Chinese or Russians or some other adversary that allows them to conduct this sort of activity , ” Rubio continued .
“ That to me is a national security risk and one we should be looking into .
”

The United States Department of Defense (DOD) announced on Friday a new task force designed to detect, analyze and catalog any unidentified objects in the air, better known as UFO’s.
The Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Task Force (UAPTF) will be led by the Department of the Navy, according to an official DOD statement. (RELATED: ‘There’s Something Out There’: Fmr. Navy Pilot, Who Alleges He Saw UFO, Speculates on ‘Off-World Vehicles’ Report)
“The Department of Defense and the military departments take any incursions by unauthorized aircraft into our training ranges or designated airspace very seriously and examine each report. This includes examinations of incursions that are initially reported as UAP when the observer cannot immediately identify what he or she is observing,” the statement reads.
The Pentagon released videos of UFO’s captured by Navy pilots in April. One of the videos is from 2004 while the other two were from 2015.
“After a thorough review, the department has determined that the authorized release of these unclassified videos does not reveal any sensitive capabilities or systems, and does not impinge on any subsequent investigations of military air space incursions by unidentified aerial phenomena,” the Pentagon said in an April statement.
“DOD is releasing the videos in order to clear up any misconceptions by the public on whether or not the footage that has been circulating was real, and whether or not there is more to the videos.”
“We have things flying over our military bases and places where we’re conducting military exercises and we don’t know what it is and it isn’t ours,” Sen. Marco Rubio told a CBS reporter during a July interview, according to Vice.
“Frankly, if it’s something outside this planet that might actually be better than the fact that we’ve seen some sort of technological leap from the Chinese or Russians or some other adversary that allows them to conduct this sort of activity,” Rubio continued. “That to me is a national security risk and one we should be looking into.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-15--Andrew Cuomo Claims Trump Has ‘Some Liability’ For Spike In NYC Crime

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo claimed Friday that President Donald Trump bore some responsibility for the recent spike in crime in New York City .
After admitting that tension between police officers and the community was a problem — and that crime rates had been ticking upward — Cuomo argued that the “ genesis of the crime ” was a series of failures in leadership that he attributed to Trump .
( RELATED : Fauci Dragged For Touting New York ’ s ‘ Correct ’ Response To Coronavirus Pandemic ) “ Crime is a problem .
The looting was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police department and the community is a problem , ” Cuomo began , going on to explain the steps he was taking to mitigate those problems .
“ I took the most aggressive action in the United States of America , ” he added , saying that every locality in New York that had a police department had been tasked with coming up with a “ collaborative process ” to help the police and community work together more effectively .
“ They have to do it by August , or they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of New York , ” Cuomo continued .
“ Nobody ’ s been more aggressive .
But yes , crime is an issue in New York City .
True.
” But then Cuomo turned the blame on Trump , saying , “ Now , the genesis of the crime you can have a great debate about , but the Trump economy , Trump not providing COVID relief , [ the ] George Floyd murder , Trump ’ s response to the George Floyd murder , race relations stress , Trump , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klux Klan .
So , I think Trump has some liability for the increase in the crime .
”

Democratic New York Governor Andrew Cuomo claimed Friday that President Donald Trump bore some responsibility for the recent spike in crime in New York City.
After admitting that tension between police officers and the community was a problem — and that crime rates had been ticking upward — Cuomo argued that the “genesis of the crime” was a series of failures in leadership that he attributed to Trump. (RELATED: Fauci Dragged For Touting New York’s ‘Correct’ Response To Coronavirus Pandemic)
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“Crime is a problem. The looting was a problem. The tension between the police department and the community is a problem,” Cuomo began, going on to explain the steps he was taking to mitigate those problems.
“I took the most aggressive action in the United States of America,” he added, saying that every locality in New York that had a police department had been tasked with coming up with a “collaborative process” to help the police and community work together more effectively.
“They have to do it by August, or they don’t get any funding from the state of New York,” Cuomo continued. “Nobody’s been more aggressive. But yes, crime is an issue in New York City. True.”
But then Cuomo turned the blame on Trump, saying, “Now, the genesis of the crime you can have a great debate about, but the Trump economy, Trump not providing COVID relief, [the] George Floyd murder, Trump’s response to the George Floyd murder, race relations stress, Trump, there are good people on both sides, Ku Klux Klan. So, I think Trump has some liability for the increase in the crime.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--‘We Should All Be Concerned’: US General Says The Islamic State Is Rebuilding In Syria

Islamic State insurgents are rebuilding in an area historically controlled by Syrian government troops and out of sight of U.S. officials , a top U.S .
Commander said , a local NBC affiliate reported .
ISIS is working somewhat freely in the western area of Syria , away from any U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces who mainly occupy the northern and eastern part of the country , WSLS 10 reported .
“ Conditions are as bad or worse ” in the western region of Syria than they were before the insurrection of ISIS , U.S .
Commander General Frank McKenzie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We should all be concerned about that , ” he added .
The U.S. and its allies don ’ t expect the Russian-backed Syrian regime to intervene in western Syria , McKenzie said , WSLS 10 reported .
( RELATED : First American Convicted By Jury For Joining ISIS To Recieve New Sentence Hearing : Report ) Additionally , the coronavirus pandemic has added complications for relocating refugees from camps in the area , McKenzie said at an online forum for the United States Institute of Peace , WSLS 10 reported .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 70,000 civil war refugees of mostly women and children has reported its first cases of coronavirus , WSLS 10 reported .
Officials are concerned that the refugee camps could be catalysts for ISIS ‘ s radicalization of young people , McKenzie said , WSLS 10 reported .
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Islamic State insurgents are rebuilding in an area historically controlled by Syrian government troops and out of sight of U.S. officials, a top U.S. Commander said, a local NBC affiliate reported.
ISIS is working somewhat freely in the western area of Syria, away from any U.S. and Syrian Democratic Forces who mainly occupy the northern and eastern part of the country, WSLS 10 reported.
“Conditions are as bad or worse” in the western region of Syria than they were before the insurrection of ISIS, U.S. Commander General Frank McKenzie said, WSLS 10 reported. “We should all be concerned about that,” he added.
U.S. commander “concerned” over ISIS regrouping in western Syria: https://t.co/1iIjNftfcw — SpeedReads (@SpeedReads) August 12, 2020
The U.S. and its allies don’t expect the Russian-backed Syrian regime to intervene in western Syria, McKenzie said, WSLS 10 reported. (RELATED: First American Convicted By Jury For Joining ISIS To Recieve New Sentence Hearing: Report)
Additionally, the coronavirus pandemic has added complications for relocating refugees from camps in the area, McKenzie said at an online forum for the United States Institute of Peace, WSLS 10 reported.
A camp in northeastern Syria that holds nearly 70,000 civil war refugees of mostly women and children has reported its first cases of coronavirus, WSLS 10 reported.
Officials are concerned that the refugee camps could be catalysts for ISIS‘s radicalization of young people, McKenzie said, WSLS 10 reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-14--FACT CHECK: Was Kamala Harris The Alameda County District Attorney When Oscar Grant Was Killed?

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris was the Alameda County district attorney when Oscar Grant , a 22-year-old black man , was shot and killed in Oakland , California .
The district attorney of Alameda County at the time was Tom Orloff , not Harris .
The officer that shot Grant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter .
Referenced in the image is “ Fruitvale Station , ” a 2013 film that features actor Michael B. Jordan as Grant , an unarmed 22-year-old black man who was fatally shot in the back by a white Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer on an Alameda County train platform on New Year ’ s Day in 2009 .
Grant and other passengers had been taken off the train after reports of fighting , according to The Associated Press .
The image falsely alleges that Harris , the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee , was the district attorney overseeing Grant ’ s case , seemingly in an attempt to criticize her record on criminal justice .
( RELATED : Kamala Harris Says She Never Jailed Anybody For Truancy ) At the time , the district attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris , according to NPR .
His office charged Johannes Mehserle , the BART officer that shot Grant , with murder , but Mehserle was ultimately convicted of involuntary manslaughter , The Associated Press reported .
According to California ’ s Department of Justice website , Harris served as district attorney for San Francisco County from 2004 until 2010 , meaning Grant ’ s case was outside her jurisdiction .
She became the attorney general of California in 2011 , per the San Francisco Chronicle .
While Harris did spend time working in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , it was more than a decade before Grant was killed .
She worked in the office from 1990 until 1998 .

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris was the Alameda County district attorney when Oscar Grant, a 22-year-old black man, was shot and killed in Oakland, California.
Verdict: False
The district attorney of Alameda County at the time was Tom Orloff, not Harris. The officer that shot Grant was convicted of involuntary manslaughter.
Fact Check:
Referenced in the image is “Fruitvale Station,” a 2013 film that features actor Michael B. Jordan as Grant, an unarmed 22-year-old black man who was fatally shot in the back by a white Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police officer on an Alameda County train platform on New Year’s Day in 2009. Grant and other passengers had been taken off the train after reports of fighting, according to The Associated Press.
The image falsely alleges that Harris, the presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, was the district attorney overseeing Grant’s case, seemingly in an attempt to criticize her record on criminal justice. (RELATED: Kamala Harris Says She Never Jailed Anybody For Truancy)
At the time, the district attorney for Alameda County was Orloff, not Harris, according to NPR. His office charged Johannes Mehserle, the BART officer that shot Grant, with murder, but Mehserle was ultimately convicted of involuntary manslaughter, The Associated Press reported.
According to California’s Department of Justice website, Harris served as district attorney for San Francisco County from 2004 until 2010, meaning Grant’s case was outside her jurisdiction. She became the attorney general of California in 2011, per the San Francisco Chronicle.
While Harris did spend time working in the Alameda County District Attorney’s office, it was more than a decade before Grant was killed. She worked in the office from 1990 until 1998.


thedailycaller--2020-08-14--USPS Faces Financial, Logistical Hurdles In Run Up To Expected Election Mail-In Ballot Surge

• The 2020 primary election season plagued by confusion , invalid ballots , lawsuits and an investigation concluded on Tuesday .
• The United States Postal Service is confident in its ability to deliver mail-in and absentee ballots on time , it said in a statement to The Daily Caller News Foundation .
• “ We have seen issues and frankly those issues that we ’ ve seen have arisen from what I believe are policy flaws , ” Amber McReynolds , CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute , told the DCNF .
• “ There is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely – the same way all of us are currently going to our grocery stores , pharmacies , and retail establishments like Walmart and Target , ” Hans von Spakovsky , manager of The Heritage Foundation ’ s Election Law Reform Initiative , told the DCNF .
The final votes of the 2020 primaries were cast Tuesday concluding a primary season marred by confusion , lawsuits and a United States Postal Service Inspector General investigation .
Threats of fraud , foreign interference and large-scale voter disenfranchisement have brought the United States Postal Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport the expected surge of mail-in ballots this November into focus .
The postal service , though , recently stood by its ability to handle the increased load .
“ The Postal Service is committed to delivering Election Mail in a timely manner .
We employ a robust and proven process to ensure proper handling of all Election Mail , including ballots , ” the USPS told The Daily Caller News Foundation in an email statement .
“ This includes close coordination and partnerships with election officials at the local and state levels.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country , which were upended by the coronavirus pandemic and in turn had to rely on mail-in voting systems , have been a cause for concern .
The World Health Organization designated the coronavirus a pandemic March 11 , the heart of the primary season , and days later President Donald Trump declared a national emergency as the virus spread rapidly around the world .
Wisconsin Sens .
Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin wrote to the USPS Inspector General in April requesting an investigation into their state ’ s April 7 primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t delivered to voters and hundreds of ballots arrived to election officials missing postmarks .
The inspector general discovered “ issues related to the timeliness of ballots being mailed to voters , correcting misdelivery of ballots , an inability to track ballots , and inconsistent postmarking of ballots.
” ( RELATED : Nearly 50 % Of Americans Believe Mail-In Voting Is Vulnerable To Significant Levels Of Fraud : Poll ) In addition , primaries in California , Pennsylvania , Indiana , Washington D.C. , Maryland , New Jersey , New York and Connecticut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for example , election officials tossed 100,000 mail-in ballots , NBC News reported .
The biggest issue was ballots arriving late to election officials Pennsylvania ’ s mail-in system prevented tens of thousands of people from voting in the state ’ s June primaries , The Philadelphia Inquirer , reported .
Like California , the problem was late ballot delivery .
“ The big story out of Pennsylvania is really voter confusion , ” said Suzanne Almeida , interim director of Common Cause Pennsylvania , according to Reuters .
A federal judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that more than 1,000 ballots cast in the state ’ s June primary , which were either not postmarked or late , must be counted .
But , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April that absentee ballots in Wisconsin must be received or postmarked by election day to be counted , SCOTUS Blog reported .
“ I believe every ballot should be received in the mail by Election Day in order to count and any ballot received after Election Day should be disregarded to eliminate ‘ ballot harvesting ’ and any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. James Comer of Kentucky , the ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform which oversees the USPS , told the DCNF .
Many states have changed their voting policies for November ’ s general election to allow more people to vote by mail , according to Vote.org .
A record 76 % of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election , The New York Times reported .
( RELATED : NJ City Officials Charged After 1 In 5 Mail-In Ballots Found To Be Fraudulent In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prefer to vote by mail compared to 59 % who would prefer to vote in person , according to a July ABC News/Washington Post poll .
“ There ’ s no such thing as a perfect election , ” Amber McReynolds , CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute , told the DCNF .
“ There are issues that come up every election cycle.
” ( RELATED : Federal Judge Rules Ballots Received After New York Primary Without Postmark Must Be Counted ) She said : “ We have seen issues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen have arisen from what I believe are policy flaws .
So , for instance , the delays in New York , delays in Michigan , Pennsylvania and a few other places are really because they don ’ t allow election officials to process ballots in advance.
” Processing ballots is the system in which local election officials receive ballots , verify the voter ’ s information and organize the ballots for counting , according to the National Conference of State Legislatures .
Several states including swing states Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day .
“ The risk for mistakes is less with vote by mail because everything is processed internally as opposed to at a bunch of different polling locations where poll workers don ’ t follow procedures like they are supposed to , ” McReynolds said .
McReynolds said the USPS , which handles 500 million pieces of mail daily , has proven more than capable of handling and delivering ballots .
She said the potential for miscommunication between election officials and the postal service is more worrisome .
“ The problem with all-mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail are subject to being stolen , altered , and forged , and are dependent on the postal service delivering them in time and to the correct address , ” said Hans von Spakovsky , manager of The Heritage Foundation ’ s Election Law Reform Initiative in an email to the DCNF .
“ Experience shows that often does not happen.
” “ There is no reason we can ’ t vote in-person safely – the same way all of us are currently going to our grocery stores , pharmacies , and retail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ von Spakovsky added .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance in June outlining how election officials can safely conduct in-person voting .
( RELATED : Three Battleground States Wouldn ’ t Say When We Can Expect Election Results .
A Fourth Isn ’ t Sure . )
Five states – Colorado , Hawaii , Oregon , Utah and Washington – successfully implemented universal mail-in voting before the pandemic , according to The Times .
“ We ’ ve seen no evidence of anything untoward with mail-in ballots , ” Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in July , The Salt Lake Tribune reported .
“ We think , in fact , it ’ s been a blessing to a lot of people to be able to get the ballot , review the ballot , study the issues and candidates and make an informed decision.
” Trump has strongly opposed mail-in voting and has said that the election will be more susceptible to fraud .
He even floated the idea of delaying the election , but later said he didn ’ t want to delay the election .
Additionally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week over a series of recent internal USPS policy changes .
Sens .
Chuck Schumer , Amy Klobuchar , Gary Peters and Tom Carper wrote a letter to the postal service Wednesday calling the reported changes “ disturbing.
” The USPS sent a memo , which the DCNF obtained , to managers across the country in July laying out the new policies , which included cutting back on overtime and ending the practice of postal workers returning to the post office during their shift to grab more mail to deliver .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be difficult for employees is that – temporarily – we may see mail left behind or mail on the workroom floor or docks , ” the memo said .
Louis DeJoy , a former logistics company executive , was selected to be the postmaster general in May .
DeJoy said the changes outlined in the memo were intended to “ improve operational efficiency ” in a statement to The Times .
The USPS lost $ 69 billion between 2007 and 2018 , according to a Government Accountability Office report that called the postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Under normal circumstances , delayed mail is a major problem – during a pandemic in the middle of a presidential election , it is catastrophic , ” Schumer , Klobuchar , Peters and Carper said .
Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey said the new policies implemented by DeJoy were an “ attack on American democracy , ” according to The Washington Post .
“ It ’ s important that we cut through what is potentially a partisan fight versus more operational , ” said McReynolds .
She continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general could somehow make changes that only impact one segment of the population is just not possible based on how their operation works .
If there is a negative impact to the post office , it impacts voters of all political persuasions and political stripes regardless.
” Mark Dimondstein , president of the American Postal Workers Union , told the DCNF that the new policies were “ arbitrarily done.
” “ The postmaster general is treating it like the United States Postal Business not the United States Postal Service , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office Privatization Push To Avoid Bailout ) “ Mail is backing up .
You never delay mail , ” he added referencing the USPS mission statement .
Overtime is required to deliver mail in a timely , efficient manner because of how the service is already understaffed , according to Dimondstein .
However , a USPS spokesman said there was never an “ edict ” to eliminate overtime , according to Government Executive .
“ We are making these changes methodically and in ways designed to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail , ” spokesman Roy Betts said .
Dimondstein blamed the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act , which requires the USPS to pre-fund future retiree health benefits , for the postal service ’ s financial troubles .
He also urged Congress to include funding for the postal service in the next coronavirus relief bill .
Trump opposed inserting funding for the USPS in a relief package because it would enable universal mail-in voting , he said in a Fox Business interview Thursday .
The USPS told the DCNF it is developing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of state nationwide that “ ensures efficient and cost-effective processing and delivery.
” “ If they expect Congress to help them financially then they should exhibit confidence that they can perform this basic task , ” Comer said .
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The 2020 primary election season plagued by confusion, invalid ballots, lawsuits and an investigation concluded on Tuesday.
The United States Postal Service is confident in its ability to deliver mail-in and absentee ballots on time, it said in a statement to The Daily Caller News Foundation.
“We have seen issues and frankly those issues that we’ve seen have arisen from what I believe are policy flaws,” Amber McReynolds, CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute, told the DCNF.
“There is no reason we can’t vote in-person safely – the same way all of us are currently going to our grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail establishments like Walmart and Target,” Hans von Spakovsky, manager of The Heritage Foundation’s Election Law Reform Initiative, told the DCNF.
The final votes of the 2020 primaries were cast Tuesday concluding a primary season marred by confusion, lawsuits and a United States Postal Service Inspector General investigation.
Threats of fraud, foreign interference and large-scale voter disenfranchisement have brought the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) ability to transport the expected surge of mail-in ballots this November into focus. The postal service, though, recently stood by its ability to handle the increased load.
“The Postal Service is committed to delivering Election Mail in a timely manner. We employ a robust and proven process to ensure proper handling of all Election Mail, including ballots,” the USPS told The Daily Caller News Foundation in an email statement.
“This includes close coordination and partnerships with election officials at the local and state levels.”
However, recent primary elections across the country, which were upended by the coronavirus pandemic and in turn had to rely on mail-in voting systems, have been a cause for concern. The World Health Organization designated the coronavirus a pandemic March 11, the heart of the primary season, and days later President Donald Trump declared a national emergency as the virus spread rapidly around the world.
Wisconsin Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin wrote to the USPS Inspector General in April requesting an investigation into their state’s April 7 primary after tubs of absentee ballots weren’t delivered to voters and hundreds of ballots arrived to election officials missing postmarks.
The inspector general discovered “issues related to the timeliness of ballots being mailed to voters, correcting misdelivery of ballots, an inability to track ballots, and inconsistent postmarking of ballots.” (RELATED: Nearly 50% Of Americans Believe Mail-In Voting Is Vulnerable To Significant Levels Of Fraud: Poll)
In addition, primaries in California, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Washington D.C., Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Connecticut have faced significant problems.
In California, for example, election officials tossed 100,000 mail-in ballots, NBC News reported. The biggest issue was ballots arriving late to election officials
Pennsylvania’s mail-in system prevented tens of thousands of people from voting in the state’s June primaries, The Philadelphia Inquirer, reported. Like California, the problem was late ballot delivery.
“The big story out of Pennsylvania is really voter confusion,” said Suzanne Almeida, interim director of Common Cause Pennsylvania, according to Reuters.
A federal judge in New York ruled on Aug. 3 that more than 1,000 ballots cast in the state’s June primary, which were either not postmarked or late, must be counted. But, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in April that absentee ballots in Wisconsin must be received or postmarked by election day to be counted, SCOTUS Blog reported.
“I believe every ballot should be received in the mail by Election Day in order to count and any ballot received after Election Day should be disregarded to eliminate ‘ballot harvesting’ and any other methods of potential fraud,” Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the ranking member of the Committee on Oversight and Reform which oversees the USPS, told the DCNF.
Many states have changed their voting policies for November’s general election to allow more people to vote by mail, according to Vote.org. A record 76% of Americans will be able to vote by mail in the general election, The New York Times reported. (RELATED: NJ City Officials Charged After 1 In 5 Mail-In Ballots Found To Be Fraudulent In Election)
Thirty-eight percent of Americans would prefer to vote by mail compared to 59% who would prefer to vote in person, according to a July ABC News/Washington Post poll.
“There’s no such thing as a perfect election,” Amber McReynolds, CEO of The National Vote at Home Institute, told the DCNF. “There are issues that come up every election cycle.” (RELATED: Federal Judge Rules Ballots Received After New York Primary Without Postmark Must Be Counted)
She said: “We have seen issues and frankly those issues that we’ve seen have arisen from what I believe are policy flaws. So, for instance, the delays in New York, delays in Michigan, Pennsylvania and a few other places are really because they don’t allow election officials to process ballots in advance.”
Processing ballots is the system in which local election officials receive ballots, verify the voter’s information and organize the ballots for counting, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Several states including swing states Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania don’t allow processing until election day.
“The risk for mistakes is less with vote by mail because everything is processed internally as opposed to at a bunch of different polling locations where poll workers don’t follow procedures like they are supposed to,” McReynolds said.
McReynolds said the USPS, which handles 500 million pieces of mail daily, has proven more than capable of handling and delivering ballots. She said the potential for miscommunication between election officials and the postal service is more worrisome.
“The problem with all-mail voting is that votes cast through the mail are subject to being stolen, altered, and forged, and are dependent on the postal service delivering them in time and to the correct address,” said Hans von Spakovsky, manager of The Heritage Foundation’s Election Law Reform Initiative in an email to the DCNF. “Experience shows that often does not happen.”
“There is no reason we can’t vote in-person safely – the same way all of us are currently going to our grocery stores, pharmacies, and retail establishments like Walmart and Target,” von Spakovsky added.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidance in June outlining how election officials can safely conduct in-person voting. (RELATED: Three Battleground States Wouldn’t Say When We Can Expect Election Results. A Fourth Isn’t Sure.)
Five states – Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah and Washington – successfully implemented universal mail-in voting before the pandemic, according to The Times.
“We’ve seen no evidence of anything untoward with mail-in ballots,” Republican Gov. Gary Herbert of Utah said in July, The Salt Lake Tribune reported. “We think, in fact, it’s been a blessing to a lot of people to be able to get the ballot, review the ballot, study the issues and candidates and make an informed decision.”
Trump has strongly opposed mail-in voting and has said that the election will be more susceptible to fraud. He even floated the idea of delaying the election, but later said he didn’t want to delay the election.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called Trump’s position a “contradiction” Thursday, NBC News reported.
Additionally, Senate Democratic leaders sounded the alarm this week over a series of recent internal USPS policy changes. Sens. Chuck Schumer, Amy Klobuchar, Gary Peters and Tom Carper wrote a letter to the postal service Wednesday calling the reported changes “disturbing.”
The USPS sent a memo, which the DCNF obtained, to managers across the country in July laying out the new policies, which included cutting back on overtime and ending the practice of postal workers returning to the post office during their shift to grab more mail to deliver.
“One aspect of these changes that may be difficult for employees is that – temporarily – we may see mail left behind or mail on the workroom floor or docks,” the memo said.
Louis DeJoy, a former logistics company executive, was selected to be the postmaster general in May. DeJoy said the changes outlined in the memo were intended to “improve operational efficiency” in a statement to The Times.
The USPS lost $69 billion between 2007 and 2018, according to a Government Accountability Office report that called the postal service’s financial position “unsustainable.”
“Under normal circumstances, delayed mail is a major problem – during a pandemic in the middle of a presidential election, it is catastrophic,” Schumer, Klobuchar, Peters and Carper said.
Democratic Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr. of New Jersey said the new policies implemented by DeJoy were an “attack on American democracy,” according to The Washington Post.
“It’s important that we cut through what is potentially a partisan fight versus more operational,” said McReynolds.
She continued: “The idea that the postmaster general could somehow make changes that only impact one segment of the population is just not possible based on how their operation works. If there is a negative impact to the post office, it impacts voters of all political persuasions and political stripes regardless.”
Mark Dimondstein, president of the American Postal Workers Union, told the DCNF that the new policies were “arbitrarily done.”
“The postmaster general is treating it like the United States Postal Business not the United States Postal Service,” he said. (RELATED: Trump Revives Post Office Privatization Push To Avoid Bailout)
“Mail is backing up. You never delay mail,” he added referencing the USPS mission statement.
Overtime is required to deliver mail in a timely, efficient manner because of how the service is already understaffed, according to Dimondstein.
However, a USPS spokesman said there was never an “edict” to eliminate overtime, according to Government Executive.
“We are making these changes methodically and in ways designed to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of America’s mail, including election mail,” spokesman Roy Betts said.
Dimondstein blamed the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act, which requires the USPS to pre-fund future retiree health benefits, for the postal service’s financial troubles. He also urged Congress to include funding for the postal service in the next coronavirus relief bill.
Trump opposed inserting funding for the USPS in a relief package because it would enable universal mail-in voting, he said in a Fox Business interview Thursday.
The USPS told the DCNF it is developing a plan alongside local election officials and secretaries of state nationwide that “ensures efficient and cost-effective processing and delivery.”
“If they expect Congress to help them financially then they should exhibit confidence that they can perform this basic task,” Comer said.
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.