thedailycaller--2020-02-05--GOP Senators Waste No Time Investigating Hunter Biden After Impeachment Acquittal

The Republican chairmen of two Senate committees wasted no time after President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment acquittal Wednesday before opening up a new area of inquiry related to Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business activities .
Minutes after the Senate voted to acquit Trump , Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson of Wisconsin released a letter they sent to the director of the Secret Service requesting Biden ’ s travel records during the time when his father was vice president .
“ We write to request information about whether @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conduct private business , ” the senators wrote to Secret Service Director James M. Murray .
They say they want records indicating whether the younger Biden had Secret Service protective detail while his father Joe Biden was in office .
They also want records of Hunter Biden ’ s travel while he received any protection .
The Republicans focused the inquiry on Hunter Biden ’ s work in China and Ukraine .
They noted that Hunter Biden joined his father on a flight to China on Air Force Two in December 2013 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entered a joint venture with China-based Bohai Capital to form BHR .
( RELATED : ‘ Fun Times In Beijing ’ : Hunter Biden Received $ 700,000 From Company That Held Stake In Chinese Investment Firm ) While in China , Hunter Biden met with Jonathan Li , the CEO of Bohai Capital .
He also arranged for his father to shake hands with Li .
“ After the China trip , BHR ’ s business license was approved , ” the senators noted in their letter .
Republicans have also scrutinized Hunter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which factored into the Trump impeachment saga .
Hunter Biden was on the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings at the same time that Joe Biden was the Obama administration ’ s main liaison to Ukraine following its revolution to overthrow a pro-Russia president .
Trump took an interest in the Bidens ’ relationship to Ukraine after video surfaced from January 2018 of Joe Biden bragging that two years earlier , he forced Ukraine ’ s president at the time , Petro Poroshenko , to fire a prosecutor in exchange for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance .
Trump ’ s allies have alleged that the fired prosecutor , Viktor Shokin , was removed because he was threatening to investigate Burisma Holdings for corruption .
In a July 25 , 2019 phone call , Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate whether Joe Biden intervened to help Burisma .
Democrats alleged that Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine as a quid pro quo to force open the investigation .
Joe Biden has denied trying to help Burisma , while Trump has denied leveling a quid pro quo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 18 for abuse of power and obstruction .
The Senate acquitted him of both counts Wednesday .
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The Republican chairmen of two Senate committees wasted no time after President Donald Trump’s impeachment acquittal Wednesday before opening up a new area of inquiry related to Hunter Biden’s foreign business activities.
Minutes after the Senate voted to acquit Trump, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman Ron Johnson of Wisconsin released a letter they sent to the director of the Secret Service requesting Biden’s travel records during the time when his father was vice president.
“We write to request information about whether Hunter Biden used government-sponsored travel to help conduct private business,” the senators wrote to Secret Service Director James M. Murray.
They say they want records indicating whether the younger Biden had Secret Service protective detail while his father Joe Biden was in office. They also want records of Hunter Biden’s travel while he received any protection.
The Republicans focused the inquiry on Hunter Biden’s work in China and Ukraine.
They noted that Hunter Biden joined his father on a flight to China on Air Force Two in December 2013, after his firm, Rosemont Seneca, entered a joint venture with China-based Bohai Capital to form BHR. (RELATED: ‘Fun Times In Beijing’: Hunter Biden Received $700,000 From Company That Held Stake In Chinese Investment Firm)
While in China, Hunter Biden met with Jonathan Li, the CEO of Bohai Capital. He also arranged for his father to shake hands with Li.
“After the China trip, BHR’s business license was approved,” the senators noted in their letter.
Republicans have also scrutinized Hunter Biden’s business dealings in Ukraine, which factored into the Trump impeachment saga. Hunter Biden was on the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings at the same time that Joe Biden was the Obama administration’s main liaison to Ukraine following its revolution to overthrow a pro-Russia president.
Trump took an interest in the Bidens’ relationship to Ukraine after video surfaced from January 2018 of Joe Biden bragging that two years earlier, he forced Ukraine’s president at the time, Petro Poroshenko, to fire a prosecutor in exchange for receiving $1 billion in U.S. loan assistance.
Trump’s allies have alleged that the fired prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, was removed because he was threatening to investigate Burisma Holdings for corruption.
In a July 25, 2019 phone call, Trump asked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to investigate whether Joe Biden intervened to help Burisma. Democrats alleged that Trump withheld military aid to Ukraine as a quid pro quo to force open the investigation.
Joe Biden has denied trying to help Burisma, while Trump has denied leveling a quid pro quo.
The House of Representatives impeached Trump on Dec. 18 for abuse of power and obstruction. The Senate acquitted him of both counts Wednesday.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-05--FACT CHECK: 5 Claims From Trump’s 2020 State Of The Union Address

President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night .
Here are five checks on his claims .
Claim 1 : “ Illegal crossings are down 75 percent since May , dropping eight straight months in a row.
” Border Patrol agents at the southern border with Mexico apprehended approximately 36,000 people in January , including migrants who crossed illegally or were declared inadmissible at a port of entry , a Homeland Security official told The Associated Press .
An official tally hasn ’ t been released yet , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would mark the eighth straight month in which such apprehensions have dropped .
That would mean a roughly 75 percent decrease from the 144,116 apprehensions Customs and Border Protection reported in May 2019 .
The overall decline from May can be partially attributed to seasonal fluctuations .
Border arrest numbers typically peak in the spring , when the weather is most favorable for crossings , and bottom out in the summer and winter , when temperatures are more extreme .
The Trump administration has implemented , among other policies aimed at curbing illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( MPP ) program .
That initiative , commonly referred to as Remain in Mexico , requires asylum seekers to go back to Mexico while their claims are processed in the U.S. immigration court system .
Immigration think tanks and Trump administration officials have cited the MPP program as a significant factor in reducing the number of illegal border crossings .
Claim 2 : “ After losing 60,000 factories under the previous two administrations , America has now gained 12,000 new factories under my administration.
” According to the Quarterly Census of Employment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 12,000 “ manufacturing establishments ” between the first quarter of 2017 , when Trump took office , and the second quarter of 2019 , the most recent available data .
The number of “ manufacturing establishments ” dropped to 345,287 in the last quarter of 2016 , the end of Barack Obama ’ s two-term presidency , from 398,952 in the first quarter of 2001 , the beginning of George W. Bush ’ s presidency , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ) .
That equates to a decrease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across those administrations .
It is worth noting that the datasets count small “ manufacturing establishments ” that employ five people or fewer .
Claim 3 : “ And I was pleased to announce last year that for the first time in 51 years , the cost of prescription drugs actually went down.
” Trump was likely referring to the consumer price index ( CPI ) for prescription drugs that the BLS uses to measure “ price changes of drugs purchased with a prescription at a retail , mail order , or Internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went down for part of 2019 but has since gone up again , according to The New York Times .
It went down 0.6 percent in calendar year 2018 , marking the first calendar-year decline in 46 years , according to BLS data .
The Washington Post notes that it ’ s somewhat arbitrary to measure changes in the CPI for prescription drugs in calendar years because , as a monthly index , the percent change varies by whichever 12-month period it ’ s measured .
For instance , the CPI for prescription @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ending in July 2013 , which would make the president ’ s record go down to roughly 5.5 years .
Matthew Fiedler , a health care expert with the Brookings Institution , told the Washington Post that the CPI for prescription drugs is a “ highly imperfect measure ” that does not take “ rebates that drug manufacturers pay to insurers and pharmacy benefit managers ” into account .
“ Thus , the CPI essentially measures the list prices of prescription drugs , not true net prices , ” said Fiedler .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in net prices can differ materially from trends in list prices.
” Analyses , including those by The Associated Press and Rx Savings Solutions , show that drug prices have not declined , particularly those of branded drugs .
Claim 4 : “ In the Senate , we have confirmed a record number of 187 new federal judges.
” Trump doesn ’ t hold the overall record for federal judge confirmations at this point in a presidential term ( at the time of the address ) .
By late January of his first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Jimmy Carter saw 197 federal judges confirmed , and former President Bill Clinton , who ranked third behind Trump , saw 186 confirmed , according to the Brookings Institution .
Meanwhile , the Heritage Foundation puts Clinton ahead of Trump at 188 federal judge confirmations on Feb. 5 of his first term ’ s fourth year .
But Trump does have the record over other presidents for total appeals court judges confirmed at the time of the address .
Trump ’ s 50 federal appellate judge confirmations beat out by just two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under Carter , the president with the second highest number at this point in their respective presidencies , according to the Brookings Institution .
Claim 5 : “ The USMCA will create nearly 100,000 new high-paying American auto jobs.
” The U.S. International Trade Commission examined the impact that the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico would have on jobs in the automobile industry in April .
That report estimated the USMCA would only net an employment increase of approximately 28,000 jobs in the sector six years after its implementation .
Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , offered a slightly higher estimate in an April 14 statement , putting the increase at 76,000 auto jobs over a five-year period , but it still doesn ’ t come close to Trump ’ s 100,000 figure .
Brad Sylvester , Trevor Schakohl , Elias Atienza , Matt Noel and Jonathan Fonti contributed to this report .

President Donald Trump delivered his third State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress Tuesday night.
Here are five checks on his claims.
Claim 1: “Illegal crossings are down 75 percent since May, dropping eight straight months in a row.”
Border Patrol agents at the southern border with Mexico apprehended approximately 36,000 people in January, including migrants who crossed illegally or were declared inadmissible at a port of entry, a Homeland Security official told The Associated Press. An official tally hasn’t been released yet, but that figure, if proven true, would mark the eighth straight month in which such apprehensions have dropped. That would mean a roughly 75 percent decrease from the 144,116 apprehensions Customs and Border Protection reported in May 2019.
The overall decline from May can be partially attributed to seasonal fluctuations. Border arrest numbers typically peak in the spring, when the weather is most favorable for crossings, and bottom out in the summer and winter, when temperatures are more extreme.
The Trump administration has implemented, among other policies aimed at curbing illegal border crossings, the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. That initiative, commonly referred to as Remain in Mexico, requires asylum seekers to go back to Mexico while their claims are processed in the U.S. immigration court system. Immigration think tanks and Trump administration officials have cited the MPP program as a significant factor in reducing the number of illegal border crossings.
Claim 2: “After losing 60,000 factories under the previous two administrations, America has now gained 12,000 new factories under my administration.”
According to the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, the U.S. has gained roughly 12,000 “manufacturing establishments” between the first quarter of 2017, when Trump took office, and the second quarter of 2019, the most recent available data.
The number of “manufacturing establishments” dropped to 345,287 in the last quarter of 2016, the end of Barack Obama’s two-term presidency, from 398,952 in the first quarter of 2001, the beginning of George W. Bush’s presidency, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That equates to a decrease in “manufacturing establishments” of 53,665 across those administrations.
It is worth noting that the datasets count small “manufacturing establishments” that employ five people or fewer.
Claim 3: “And I was pleased to announce last year that for the first time in 51 years, the cost of prescription drugs actually went down.”
Trump was likely referring to the consumer price index (CPI) for prescription drugs that the BLS uses to measure “price changes of drugs purchased with a prescription at a retail, mail order, or Internet pharmacy.” The CPI for prescription drugs went down for part of 2019 but has since gone up again, according to The New York Times. It went down 0.6 percent in calendar year 2018, marking the first calendar-year decline in 46 years, according to BLS data.
The Washington Post notes that it’s somewhat arbitrary to measure changes in the CPI for prescription drugs in calendar years because, as a monthly index, the percent change varies by whichever 12-month period it’s measured. For instance, the CPI for prescription drugs declined 0.2 percent for the year ending in July 2013, which would make the president’s record go down to roughly 5.5 years.
Matthew Fiedler, a health care expert with the Brookings Institution, told the Washington Post that the CPI for prescription drugs is a “highly imperfect measure” that does not take “rebates that drug manufacturers pay to insurers and pharmacy benefit managers” into account.
“Thus, the CPI essentially measures the list prices of prescription drugs, not true net prices,” said Fiedler. “Rebates are frequently large, so trends in net prices can differ materially from trends in list prices.”
Analyses, including those by The Associated Press and Rx Savings Solutions, show that drug prices have not declined, particularly those of branded drugs.
Claim 4: “In the Senate, we have confirmed a record number of 187 new federal judges.”
Trump doesn’t hold the overall record for federal judge confirmations at this point in a presidential term (at the time of the address). By late January of his first term’s fourth year, former President Jimmy Carter saw 197 federal judges confirmed, and former President Bill Clinton, who ranked third behind Trump, saw 186 confirmed, according to the Brookings Institution. Meanwhile, the Heritage Foundation puts Clinton ahead of Trump at 188 federal judge confirmations on Feb. 5 of his first term’s fourth year.
But Trump does have the record over other presidents for total appeals court judges confirmed at the time of the address. Trump’s 50 federal appellate judge confirmations beat out by just two judges the 48 appeals court judges confirmed under Carter, the president with the second highest number at this point in their respective presidencies, according to the Brookings Institution.
Claim 5: “The USMCA will create nearly 100,000 new high-paying American auto jobs.”
The U.S. International Trade Commission examined the impact that the new trade deal with Canada and Mexico would have on jobs in the automobile industry in April. That report estimated the USMCA would only net an employment increase of approximately 28,000 jobs in the sector six years after its implementation. Robert Lighthizer, the current U.S. trade representative, offered a slightly higher estimate in an April 14 statement, putting the increase at 76,000 auto jobs over a five-year period, but it still doesn’t come close to Trump’s 100,000 figure.
Brad Sylvester, Trevor Schakohl, Elias Atienza, Matt Noel and Jonathan Fonti contributed to this report.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--White House Rebukes Nancy Pelosi And Adam Schiff In Post-Acquittal Victory Lap

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham released a scathing rebuke of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Adam Schiff following President Trump ’ s full acquittal on Wednesday afternoon .
Grisham opened by noting that “ only the President ’ s political opponents — all Democrats , and one failed Republican presidential candidate , ” voted to convict Trump .
“ In what has now become a consistent tradition for Democrats , this was yet another witch-hunt that deprived the President of his due process rights and was based on a series of lies , ” she continued , turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Rep .
Adam Schiff lied to Congress and the American people with a totally made up statement about the President ’ s phone call .
Will there be no retribution ?
” ( RELATED : Watch The Moment The Senate Acquitted Donald Trump ) She also criticized Pelosi for “ [ lying ] to the American people about the need to swiftly pass impeachment articles… only to sit on them for a month before sending over to the Senate.
” “ The President is pleased to put this latest chapter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past , and looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of the American people in 2020 and beyond , ” Grisham concluded .
During Wednesday afternoon ’ s vote , 52 senators found Trump not guilty of the first article of impeachment , abuse of power , while 48 senators voted guilty .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote guilty with the Democrat caucus on the first article .
No Republicans voted guilty on the second article .

White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham released a scathing rebuke of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Adam Schiff following President Trump’s full acquittal on Wednesday afternoon.
Grisham opened by noting that “only the President’s political opponents — all Democrats, and one failed Republican presidential candidate,” voted to convict Trump.
“In what has now become a consistent tradition for Democrats, this was yet another witch-hunt that deprived the President of his due process rights and was based on a series of lies,” she continued, turning her ire on the lead impeachment manager. “Rep. Adam Schiff lied to Congress and the American people with a totally made up statement about the President’s phone call. Will there be no retribution?” (RELATED: Watch The Moment The Senate Acquitted Donald Trump)
She also criticized Pelosi for “[lying] to the American people about the need to swiftly pass impeachment articles… only to sit on them for a month before sending over to the Senate.”
“The President is pleased to put this latest chapter of shameful behavior by the Democrats in the past, and looks forward to continuing his work on behalf of the American people in 2020 and beyond,” Grisham concluded.
During Wednesday afternoon’s vote, 52 senators found Trump not guilty of the first article of impeachment, abuse of power, while 48 senators voted guilty. Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the lone Republican to vote guilty with the Democrat caucus on the first article.
No Republicans voted guilty on the second article.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--California Democrat Introduces Bill That Could Fine Or Jail People For Not Voting

Under a new California bill , voting would be compulsory and registered voters who don ’ t cast a ballot could be subject to fines or even jail time .
AB2070 was introduced by California Democrat Marc Levine , who is a representative of the North San Francisco Bay Area , on Tuesday .
The bill would require anyone who is at least 18 years of age and qualified to vote by the next election to cast a ballot .
The Secretary of State would decide how to enforce the law , and the San Francisco Chronicle reports that voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where fines or incarceration would be penalties for neglecting to fulfill the obligation .
“ This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot , marked or unmarked in whole or in part , at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held .
The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement , ” the bill reads .
Levine has spearheaded other initiatives that would make it easier for Californians to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2015 which allowed Californians to register to vote when they apply for driver ’ s licenses .
( Related : California Admits DMV Error Added Non-Citizens To Voter Rolls ) In 2018 , 64 % of registered California voters participated in the midterm election , the highest in several decades .

Under a new California bill, voting would be compulsory and registered voters who don’t cast a ballot could be subject to fines or even jail time.
AB2070 was introduced by California Democrat Marc Levine, who is a representative of the North San Francisco Bay Area, on Tuesday.
Thank you @SFGate @akoseff for highlighting my #AB2070 & efforts to ensure that the voice of all voters are heard at the ballot box. Read more: https://t.co/cwF3GWCcVi — Assemblymember Marc Levine (@AsmMarcLevine) February 5, 2020
The bill would require anyone who is at least 18 years of age and qualified to vote by the next election to cast a ballot. The Secretary of State would decide how to enforce the law, and the San Francisco Chronicle reports that voting would be similar to jury duty, where fines or incarceration would be penalties for neglecting to fulfill the obligation.
“This bill would instead require a person who qualifies and is registered to vote to cast a ballot, marked or unmarked in whole or in part, at every election held within the territory within which the person resides and the election is held. The bill would require the Secretary of State to enforce this requirement,” the bill reads.
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Levine has spearheaded other initiatives that would make it easier for Californians to vote, including a DMV voter registration bill in 2015 which allowed Californians to register to vote when they apply for driver’s licenses.(Related: California Admits DMV Error Added Non-Citizens To Voter Rolls)
In 2018, 64% of registered California voters participated in the midterm election, the highest in several decades.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--‘Trump 4Eva’ — Trump Trolls Dems In Response To Impeachment Acquittal

President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video of himself looking smug along with a number of signs seemingly promising an @ @ @ @ @ Trump 2024 , ” “ Trump 2028 , ” and eventually “ Trump 80000 ” @ @ @ @ @ signs popped up on the screen .
Dramatic music also plays in the video .
@ @ @ @ @ after the Senate voted to acquit Trump on the impeachment charges of abuse of power @ @ @ @ @ The voting was partisan , with every Democratic Senator voting to remove Trump from office @ @ @ @ @ Republican voting to acquit on one of the charges .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney voted @ @ @ @ @ abuse of power charge , saying Monday that Trump committed a “ high crime and @ @ @ @ @ no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.
” ( @ @ @ @ @ Deeply ’ Troubled By Trump-Ukraine Transcript )

President Donald Trump tweeted an edited video of himself looking smug along with a number of signs seemingly promising an endless Trump presidency.
“Trump 2024,” “Trump 2028,” and eventually “Trump 80000” and “Trump 4Eva” signs popped up on the screen.
Dramatic music also plays in the video.
The tweet came just shortly after the Senate voted to acquit Trump on the impeachment charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice.
The voting was partisan, with every Democratic Senator voting to remove Trump from office, and all but one Republican voting to acquit on one of the charges.
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney voted to remove Trump on the abuse of power charge, saying Monday that Trump committed a “high crime and misdemeanor.”
“I have no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.” (RELATED: Mitt Romney ‘Deeply’ Troubled By Trump-Ukraine Transcript)


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Starbucks Partners With Trans Children Charity, Releases Ad On Calling Transgender Youth By Preferre

Starbucks Partners With Trans Children Charity, Releases Ad On Calling Transgender Youth By Preferred Pronouns

Starbucks Coffee Company partnered with a charity that supports transgender children and released an ad on “ misnaming ” transgender youth .
Mermaids is a U.K.-based organization that raises awareness and money to aid transgender children and their families .
The organization also offers resources for children who wonder if they are transgender that affirm transgender children ’ s decisions .
“ When you are born , it ’ s decided whether you ’ re a boy or a girl , based on the way your body looks , ” the Mermaids web page intended for “ Kids & Young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some people , looks can be deceiving and they ’ re given the wrong gender.
” ( RELATED : Warren Says Her Education Secretary Must Meet Trans Child ’ s Approval ) The description added : “ You can take a look around our website and think about what you would like to do .
Maybe you need to talk to someone on our webchat or helpline ?
You might want to find out some information or make new friends .
If you fancy meeting other gender diverse people , you can apply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is partnering with the organization and committed to contributing almost $ 130,000 , The Hill reported .
The coffee company also launched a series of ads as part of the Starbucks # WhatsYourName campaign intended to spread awareness for transgender youth who wish to be called by another name .
“ The funds raised through # whatsyourname will allow us to make a meaningful change to our helpline that supports young trans people and their families who are so desperately in need of access to information and reassurance , ” said Susie Green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
One Starbucks ad , which premiered in the U.K. and is titled “ Every Name ’ s a Story , ” depicts the struggles of a child who wishes to be called James but is continuously addressed as Jemma .
At the end of the ad , the child buys a cup of coffee at Starbucks and the barista writes the name “ James ” on the drink .
“ Every name ’ s a story , ” the ad finishes .
It appears that the ad was posted to YouTube @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , writing your name on a cup and calling it out is a symbol of our warm welcome .
It ’ s a small gesture , but it ’ s symbolic of what we believe in : Recognition and acceptance , whoever you are , or want to be .
We welcome everyone , ” a Starbucks narrator said in the caption of the ad on YouTube .
Starbucks did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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Starbucks Coffee Company partnered with a charity that supports transgender children and released an ad on “misnaming” transgender youth.
Mermaids is a U.K.-based organization that raises awareness and money to aid transgender children and their families. The organization also offers resources for children who wonder if they are transgender that affirm transgender children’s decisions.
“When you are born, it’s decided whether you’re a boy or a girl, based on the way your body looks,” the Mermaids web page intended for “Kids & Young People” stated. “But for some people, looks can be deceiving and they’re given the wrong gender.” (RELATED: Warren Says Her Education Secretary Must Meet Trans Child’s Approval)
The description added: “You can take a look around our website and think about what you would like to do. Maybe you need to talk to someone on our webchat or helpline? You might want to find out some information or make new friends. If you fancy meeting other gender diverse people, you can apply to join the teens forum.”
Starbucks is partnering with the organization and committed to contributing almost $130,000, The Hill reported. A Starbucks spokeswoman confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that the coffee company will sell “Mermaid Cookies” in UK stores, and 50% of the funds from these cookies will go to Mermaid.
“Mermaids anticipates over 11,000 people will have reached out to the charity for support between April 2019-March 2020,” the spokeswoman told the DCNF. “The funding from Starbucks will enable Mermaids to employ an additional Helpline Operator to ensure Mermaids meets the increase in demand. The Mermaids Web Chat opening hours will also be extended by 9 hours every working day, available from 9am-9pm. ”
The coffee company also launched a series of ads as part of the Starbucks #WhatsYourName campaign intended to spread awareness for transgender youth who wish to be called by another name.
“The funds raised through #whatsyourname will allow us to make a meaningful change to our helpline that supports young trans people and their families who are so desperately in need of access to information and reassurance,” said Susie Green, CEO of Mermaids, in a release.
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One Starbucks ad, which premiered in the U.K. and is titled “Every Name’s a Story,” depicts the struggles of a child who wishes to be called James but is continuously addressed as Jemma. At the end of the ad, the child buys a cup of coffee at Starbucks and the barista writes the name “James” on the drink. “Every name’s a story,” the ad finishes.
It appears that the ad was posted to YouTube on Feb. 2.
“At Starbucks, writing your name on a cup and calling it out is a symbol of our warm welcome. It’s a small gesture, but it’s symbolic of what we believe in: Recognition and acceptance, whoever you are, or want to be. We welcome everyone,” a Starbucks narrator said in the caption of the ad on YouTube.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Acquitted Of All Charges, “The Greatest President” Overcome Impeachment In Heroic Fashion

It ’ s official , President Trump has been acquitted of both charges placed against him by the Democrat ’ s so-called “ Articles of Impeachment ” .
While this is one of Trump ’ s first victories of 2020 , its unlikely to be his only victory….with all eyes set on what ’ s gearing up to be a historic 2020 election .
If you consider a fan of Trump , perhaps you ’ ll consider some memorabilia from one of the most popular political swag websites on the internet-Swag Right !
Swag Right is a website chock full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative humor , and a great deal of pride for both America and our President .
And saying they are a fan of our president is putting it lightly .
One of their coolest products ( in my opinion , trust me there ’ s a lot of competition ) is this Trump II Rocky Style Movie Poster : “ The Greatest President ” Trump II Movie Poster is a must-buy for any Trump fan !
Why Trump II ?
Because he ’ s going to get reelected a second time–just as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And did you notice the Poster ’ s tagline ?
“ The Greatest President ” .
Nobody said Swag Right was subtle .
While their Trump II poster is a must have collectors item , you should also consider some other Trump gear if you plan on celebrating his acquittal .
For example , who doesn ’ t love this Trump watercolor style Painting ?
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It’s official, President Trump has been acquitted of both charges placed against him by the Democrat’s so-called “Articles of Impeachment”. While this is one of Trump’s first victories of 2020, its unlikely to be his only victory….with all eyes set on what’s gearing up to be a historic 2020 election.
If you consider a fan of Trump, perhaps you’ll consider some memorabilia from one of the most popular political swag websites on the internet-SwagRight.com!
Swag Right is a website chock full of cool merchandise,political gear, conservative humor, and a great deal of pride for both America and our President.
And saying they are a fan of our president is putting it lightly. One of their coolest products (in my opinion, trust me there’s a lot of competition) is this Trump II Rocky Style Movie Poster:
“The Greatest President” Trump II Movie Poster is a must-buy for any Trump fan! Zoom in and check out the credits!
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thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Orange County Has Released Thousands Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Because Of California’s Sanctuary La

Orange County Has Released Thousands Of Criminal Illegal Aliens Because Of California’s Sanctuary Law

• In the two years since California ’ s SB 54 has been in effect , Orange County , California , has released more than 2,100 illegal aliens from its custody , despite ICE detainers placed on all of them .
• More than 400 of these illegal aliens were later re-arrested and charged with various heinous crimes such as rape , child sex offenses , domestic assault and other charges .
• Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes issued a statement alongside ICE acting Director Matthew Albence on Wednesday , with both men ripping into the sanctuary law .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been forced to release thousands of criminal illegal aliens in the past two years , with both the sheriff ’ s department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement blaming California ’ s statewide sanctuary law .
California ’ s SB 54 , legislation that largely restricts cooperation between ICE and law enforcement , went into effect in January 2018 .
Since that time , Orange County has released over 2,100 illegal aliens back into the community despite ICE detainers placed on every single one of them , the agency announced in a Wednesday press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released 1,106 inmates without notifying ICE in 2018 and released another 1,015 again in 2019 without notifying the agency .
Local authorities are in support of the sanctuary policy , but say their hands are tied because of the statewide law .
“ SB 54 has made our community less safe .
The law has resulted in new crimes because my deputies were unable to communicate with their federal partners about individuals who committed serious offenses and present a threat to our community if released , ” Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social science experiment with sanctuary laws must end .
Rather than protect our immigrant community , the law has enabled offenders to be released , often times back into the immigrant communities they prey upon , and create new victims , ” Barnes continued .
Many of the illegal aliens who the county released landed right back into local custody .
A total of 411 illegal aliens , all of whom had ICE detainers before being released , were re-arrested on additional charges .
Many of the additional charges included rape , child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapon , domestic violence , driving under the influence and identify theft .
Such alleged actions would not have likely taken place had Orange County authorities been able to honor the ICE detainers to begin with .
Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence commended the sheriff of Orange County for speaking up against the law .
“ I applaud Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes for his continued efforts to explain why these sanctuary policies do not make sense when it comes [ to ] public safety .
This is exactly what ICE has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ These policies do nothing but ensure that criminals are released back into the community , where many re-offend , instead of being turned over to ICE .
These are preventable crimes , and more importantly , preventable victims , ” the ICE chief continued , adding : “ As the data released by Sheriff Barnes clearly demonstrates , all communities are safer when local law enforcement works with ICE.
” Former California Democratic Gov .
Jerry Brown signed the California Values Act in October 2017 .
The bill , among other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from honoring ICE detainer requests , which are requests the agency makes when an illegal alien is placed into local custody for an unrelated crime .
Such holds allow an ICE agent to arrive and make an apprehension .
( RELATED : Last Man Charged With Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry ’ s Death Extradited To The US ) President Donald Trump highlighted California ’ s sanctuary law during his State of the Union address Tuesday night .
One of his special guests was Jody Jones , the brother of a California man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Local authorities had previously arrested that alien but released him because of SB 54 .
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In the two years since California’s SB 54 has been in effect, Orange County, California, has released more than 2,100 illegal aliens from its custody, despite ICE detainers placed on all of them.
More than 400 of these illegal aliens were later re-arrested and charged with various heinous crimes such as rape, child sex offenses, domestic assault and other charges.
Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes issued a statement alongside ICE acting Director Matthew Albence on Wednesday, with both men ripping into the sanctuary law.
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has been forced to release thousands of criminal illegal aliens in the past two years, with both the sheriff’s department and Immigration and Customs Enforcement blaming California’s statewide sanctuary law.
California’s SB 54, legislation that largely restricts cooperation between ICE and law enforcement, went into effect in January 2018. Since that time, Orange County has released over 2,100 illegal aliens back into the community despite ICE detainers placed on every single one of them, the agency announced in a Wednesday press release. The sheriff’s department released 1,106 inmates without notifying ICE in 2018 and released another 1,015 again in 2019 without notifying the agency.
Local authorities are in support of the sanctuary policy, but say their hands are tied because of the statewide law.
“SB 54 has made our community less safe. The law has resulted in new crimes because my deputies were unable to communicate with their federal partners about individuals who committed serious offenses and present a threat to our community if released,” Orange County Sheriff-Coroner Don Barnes said in a statement.
“The two-year social science experiment with sanctuary laws must end. Rather than protect our immigrant community, the law has enabled offenders to be released, often times back into the immigrant communities they prey upon, and create new victims,” Barnes continued.
Many of the illegal aliens who the county released landed right back into local custody. A total of 411 illegal aliens, all of whom had ICE detainers before being released, were re-arrested on additional charges. Many of the additional charges included rape, child sex offenses, assault with a deadly weapon, domestic violence, driving under the influence and identify theft.
Such alleged actions would not have likely taken place had Orange County authorities been able to honor the ICE detainers to begin with.
Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence commended the sheriff of Orange County for speaking up against the law.
“I applaud Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes for his continued efforts to explain why these sanctuary policies do not make sense when it comes [to] public safety. This is exactly what ICE has said time and again,” Albence said.
“These policies do nothing but ensure that criminals are released back into the community, where many re-offend, instead of being turned over to ICE. These are preventable crimes, and more importantly, preventable victims,” the ICE chief continued, adding:
“As the data released by Sheriff Barnes clearly demonstrates, all communities are safer when local law enforcement works with ICE.”
Former California Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed the California Values Act in October 2017. The bill, among other things, bans state and local agencies from honoring ICE detainer requests, which are requests the agency makes when an illegal alien is placed into local custody for an unrelated crime. Such holds allow an ICE agent to arrive and make an apprehension. (RELATED: Last Man Charged With Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry’s Death Extradited To The US)
President Donald Trump highlighted California’s sanctuary law during his State of the Union address Tuesday night. One of his special guests was Jody Jones, the brother of a California man who was killed by an illegal alien. Local authorities had previously arrested that alien but released him because of SB 54.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Mitch McConnell Presents Chief Justice Roberts With The Senate’s Golden Gavel

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brought the impeachment trial to an end with a gift — the Senate ’ s Golden Gavel — for Chief Justice John Roberts .
As the voting concluded Wednesday with the acquittal of President Donald Trump — on both counts of impeachment — Roberts recognized McConnell and the Senate Majority Leader took the floor .
( RELATED : Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump ) McConnell offered Roberts his sincere thanks , and then added , “ We know full well that his presence as our presiding officer came in addition to , not instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street .
So the Senate thanks the Chief Justice and his staff who helped him perform this unique role .
Like his predecessor , Chief Justice Rehnquist , the Senate will award Chief Justice Roberts the Golden Gavel to commemorate his time presiding over this body .
We typically award this to new senators after 100 hours in the chair but I think we can agree that the Chief Justice has put in his due and then some.
” Roberts acknowledged the gift as it was delivered by one of the Senate pages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , the Chief Justice himself gave a statement .
“ I would like to begin by thanking the Majority Leader and Democratic Leader for their support as I attempted to carry out ill-defined responsibilities in an unfamiliar setting , ” Roberts began .
They ensured that I have the wise counsel of the Senate itself through its secretary and legislative staff .
I am especially grateful to the parliamentarian and her deputy for their unfailing patience and keen insight.
” Roberts then extended a reciprocal invitation to any Senators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court .
“ By long tradition and in memory of the 135 years we sat in this building to keep the front row of the gallery in our courtroom open for members of Congress who might want to drop by to see an argument or to escape one.
” “ I also depart with sincere good wishes as we carry out our common commitment to the Constitution through the distinct roles assigned to us by that charter , ” Roberts concluded .
“ You have been generous hosts and I look forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell brought the impeachment trial to an end with a gift — the Senate’s Golden Gavel — for Chief Justice John Roberts.
As the voting concluded Wednesday with the acquittal of President Donald Trump — on both counts of impeachment — Roberts recognized McConnell and the Senate Majority Leader took the floor. (RELATED: Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump)
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McConnell offered Roberts his sincere thanks, and then added, “We know full well that his presence as our presiding officer came in addition to, not instead of, his day job across the street. So the Senate thanks the Chief Justice and his staff who helped him perform this unique role. Like his predecessor, Chief Justice Rehnquist, the Senate will award Chief Justice Roberts the Golden Gavel to commemorate his time presiding over this body. We typically award this to new senators after 100 hours in the chair but I think we can agree that the Chief Justice has put in his due and then some.”
Roberts acknowledged the gift as it was delivered by one of the Senate pages — and following brief remarks from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, the Chief Justice himself gave a statement.
WATCH:
“I would like to begin by thanking the Majority Leader and Democratic Leader for their support as I attempted to carry out ill-defined responsibilities in an unfamiliar setting,” Roberts began. They ensured that I have the wise counsel of the Senate itself through its secretary and legislative staff. I am especially grateful to the parliamentarian and her deputy for their unfailing patience and keen insight.”
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Roberts then extended a reciprocal invitation to any Senators who might want to visit the Supreme Court. “By long tradition and in memory of the 135 years we sat in this building to keep the front row of the gallery in our courtroom open for members of Congress who might want to drop by to see an argument or to escape one.”
“I also depart with sincere good wishes as we carry out our common commitment to the Constitution through the distinct roles assigned to us by that charter,” Roberts concluded. “You have been generous hosts and I look forward to seeing you again under happier circumstances.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Iowa Democratic Party Makes ‘Minor Correction’ To Caucus Results

The Iowa Democratic Party ’ s caucus woes continued Wednesday , when the party made a “ minor correction ” to an update of its results that inaccurately showed 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg increasing his lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The results have already been delayed because of a technical glitch in a phone app that caucus officials were supposed to use to report results to Iowa Democratic Party ( IDP ) headquarters Monday .
On Tuesday , IDP released 62 % of precinct results , showing that Buttigieg maintained a lead in delegate vote share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Indiana , mayor ’ s lead grew slightly Wednesday , after IDP had released the results of 75 % of precincts .
( RELATED : Clinton Campaign Veterans Own Firm That Created Faulty Iowa Caucus App ) IDP identified an error in an update released later Wednesday .
Those results , which brought the total precincts reporting to 85 % , showed that Buttigieg ’ s lead grew by another 0.7 percentage points .
But IDP appeared to have inaccurately attributed delegates to businessman Tom Steyer and former Massachusetts Gov .
Deval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders had actually narrowed Buttigieg ’ s lead by 0.4 percentage points .
With 86 % of precincts reporting , Buttigieg has 26.7 % of the delegate share , while Sanders has 25.4 % .
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden are third and fourth , with 18.3 % and 15.9 % of delegate share , respectively .
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The Iowa Democratic Party’s caucus woes continued Wednesday, when the party made a “minor correction” to an update of its results that inaccurately showed 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg increasing his lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
The results have already been delayed because of a technical glitch in a phone app that caucus officials were supposed to use to report results to Iowa Democratic Party (IDP) headquarters Monday.
On Tuesday, IDP released 62% of precinct results, showing that Buttigieg maintained a lead in delegate vote share over Sanders. The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor’s lead grew slightly Wednesday, after IDP had released the results of 75% of precincts. (RELATED: Clinton Campaign Veterans Own Firm That Created Faulty Iowa Caucus App)
There will be a minor correction to the last batch of results and we will be pushing an update momentarily. — Iowa Democrats (@iowademocrats) February 5, 2020
IDP identified an error in an update released later Wednesday.
Those results, which brought the total precincts reporting to 85%, showed that Buttigieg’s lead grew by another 0.7 percentage points. But IDP appeared to have inaccurately attributed delegates to businessman Tom Steyer and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick.
The corrected results showed that Sanders had actually narrowed Buttigieg’s lead by 0.4 percentage points.
With 86% of precincts reporting, Buttigieg has 26.7% of the delegate share, while Sanders has 25.4%.
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and former Vice President Joe Biden are third and fourth, with 18.3% and 15.9% of delegate share, respectively.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Republicans, Including Trump, Are Starting To Embrace Paid Family Leave. Here Are The Different Prop

Republicans, Including Trump, Are Starting To Embrace Paid Family Leave. Here Are The Different Proposals On the Table

President Donald Trump ’ s State of The Union Speech Tuesday night included a watershed moment for the Republican Party and the conservative movement .
The Republican president endorsed paid family leave , becoming the latest conservative to embrace the proposal .
Social conservatives have long advocated for Republicans to embrace paid family leave , and several proposals have been outlined in recent years .
Currently , the U.S. is the only nation in the developed world not to provide guaranteed paid family leave at the federal level .
The proposal endorsed by Trump on Tuesday was a bipartisan bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Democrat Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona in the Senate , and Democrat Collin Allred of Texas and Elise Stefanik of New York in the House .
The bill Trump just endorsed Right now , parents are allowed to claim a $ 2,000 child tax credit for each child under the age of 18 .
This plan would allow parents to claim a $ 5,000 child tax credit upon the birth or adoption of their first child , while subtracting $ 500 for each additional child over the next ten years .
The legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s pro-family , fiscally responsible , and now has been endorsed by the president .
It ’ s a relatively modest proposal , but one that could pay dividends for families across the country , and serve as a political winner for the president as he prepares to face voters in November .
( RELATED : How Students For Trump Hopes To Boost The President In 2020 ) “ It ’ s a great bill .
It ’ s the best that ’ s come out , ” Terry Schilling , Executive Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller .
“ It doesn ’ t create any new entitlements .
It doesn ’ t add any new taxes .
It doesn ’ t add anything to the debt.
” Some have criticized the proposal for borrowing from future tax credits , but Schilling believes the bill is a net positive for American families .
“ At the end of the day , they just doubled the child tax credit , so you ’ re still getting more money than you did before Trump was elected , ” Schilling said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year by Republican Sens .
Mitt Romney of Utah , and Marco Rubio of Florida , alongside Republican Reps. Ann Wagner of Missouri and Dan Crenshaw of Texas .
The New Parent Act would allow parents to claim paid family leave for up to three months , by borrowing from their social security account .
This bill is similar to several Rubio proposals that also proposed drawing from future entitlement benefits to make having kids affordable now .
Rubio ’ s proposals have been criticized by some pundits for borrowing from social security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats ’ Attempt To Get Rid Of The Electoral College ) “ There ’ s just no appetite to touch social security , ” Schilling said .
“ The arguments are sound , but the political will is just not there.
” Should the GOP go even bigger ?
Other conservatives have proposed more aggressive family support policies that so far have not been embraced by elected Republicans .
Conservative writers Gladden Pappin and Maria Molla proposed direct payments to parents with children , in order to greater incentivize adults to have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stipend program with two components .
FamilyPay , which will be a straightforward cash transfer ; and CarePoints , which will be credits that can be used for purchasing items relevant to childcare and child developments , ” the authors write .
“ The FamilyPay system and its accompanying CarePoints assistance program will be designed to support sustainable family formation , with declining incremental benefits after the third child.
” Democrats have traditionally supported paid family leave , pushing policies that would guarantee 12 or more weeks of paid leave , but those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservatives , who traditionally oppose significant spending increases , and new welfare programs .
The Romney-Rubio and Cassidy-Sinema proposals both provide Republicans in Congress with a path to embracing mandated paid family leave , without violating their stated principles of fiscal responsibility .
“ The Democrats have plans , but those all raise taxes .
All the Democrat plans would raise payroll taxes , which would be a disaster for the working class , ” Schilling said .
While zero Democrats have signed on to the Romney-Rubio proposal , the Cassidy-Sinema proposal has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Democratic West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin , Republican Montana Sen. Steve Daines , Democratic New Jersey Rep. Josh Gottheimer , former Democrat-turned Republican Jeff Van Drew , also of New Jersey , and now of course the president himself .
The president ’ s endorsement of the proposal has largely flown under the radar in post-State of The Union coverage , but it could end up being one of the biggest stories of his presidency if he follows through .
If Trump is able to spearhead a paid family leave proposal into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him electorally , galvanizing his support among social conservatives , and in middle America , where it ’ s become harder and harder to start families .
( RELATED : Colleges And Universities Are Creating A Lost Generation Of Americans ) “ I think it could be hugely beneficial to his election result , ” Schilling said .
“ It could help brand Trump as the most pro-family president.
” The decline of the American family has been one of the most startling phenomena of the past 60 years .
In 1960 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That number now sits around 55 % , according to 2017 Census data .
Due to factors such as debt and drugs , there are more unmarried adults living in America now than ever before .
Not coincidentally , the suicide rate among young adults has risen by more than 50 % over the past decade .
That these tragedies are occurring at the same time as the U.S. is in the midst of historic economic growth has fundamentally changed the way many on the right think about economics , and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seemingly embraced policies such as paid family leave .
After all , how can a pro-family movement and a pro-family party be satisfied with an economy where so many Americans can ’ t afford to have families ?
“ It ’ s a travesty because the reason we work , the reason we buy homes , the reason we exist is to have families , ” Schilling said .
The American family has been on the decline for decades , but conservatives are now on the front lines in the fight for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s endorsement in front of a national audience made that clear .
But the legislative future of paid family leave in a divided Congress remains uncertain .

President Donald Trump’s State of The Union Speech Tuesday night included a watershed moment for the Republican Party and the conservative movement.
The bill Trump just endorsed
The other Republican proposal
Should the GOP go even bigger?


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Travis Kelce Gives Epic Nod To Veterans During Chiefs’ Super Bowl Victory Parade Speech

Travis Kelce gave an epic nod to veterans who fought and “ went to war for us ” Wednesday during his speech at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV victory parade .
The Kansas City Chiefs ‘ tight end first got the crowd all riled up as he took the mic and said how much he loved the fans and his team before he shouted his now famous catch phrase , “ We had to fight for our right to party ” during the parade .
But right after that moment , he pointed to a large memorial building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who served and gave their lives for this great country of ours .
( RELATED : SMOKE BREAK : David Hookstead ’ s Perfect Super Bowl Party ) “ That memorial up there , ” Kelce shouted as he pointed at what appeared to be the National WWI Museum and Memorial .
“ I see everybody up there in that memorial.
” ( RELATED : Andy Reid Says He Will Definitely Visit The WH , Calling It ‘ Quite An Honor ’ ) “ Don ’ t nobody know , we represent and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to war for us in WWI , ” he added .
“ What ’ s good !
Right here in the heart of America .
Right here in the heart of America.
” The comments were met with applause and cheers from the hundreds of thousands gathered for the epic celebration following the Chiefs 31-20 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday .
As previously reported , the Chiefs battle against the 49ers was truly one of the all time classic games for the National Football League .
After San Francisco jumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game leading 3-0 , the Chiefs and Mahomes responded with a touchdown to lead the game 7-3 .
In the second quarter , KC scored a field goal with SF getting a touchdown and the game was all tied up at 10-10 going in to the half .
The third quarter was all about the 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and his San Francisco team scoring 10 points to lead the Chiefs 20-10 going into the fourth quarter .
But with just over 7 minutes left in the game Mahomes and KC caught fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from behind and win the game 31-20 .

Travis Kelce gave an epic nod to veterans who fought and “went to war for us” Wednesday during his speech at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl LIV victory parade.
The Kansas City Chiefs‘ tight end first got the crowd all riled up as he took the mic and said how much he loved the fans and his team before he shouted his now famous catch phrase, “We had to fight for our right to party” during the parade.
But right after that moment, he pointed to a large memorial building in the town and recognized all those who served and gave their lives for this great country of ours. (RELATED: SMOKE BREAK: David Hookstead’s Perfect Super Bowl Party)
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“That memorial up there,” Kelce shouted as he pointed at what appeared to be the National WWI Museum and Memorial. “I see everybody up there in that memorial.” (RELATED: Andy Reid Says He Will Definitely Visit The WH, Calling It ‘Quite An Honor’)
“Don’t nobody know, we represent and honor and every single veteran that went to war for us in WWI,” he added. “What’s good! Right here in the heart of America. Right here in the heart of America.”
The comments were met with applause and cheers from the hundreds of thousands gathered for the epic celebration following the Chiefs 31-20 victory against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
As previously reported, the Chiefs battle against the 49ers was truly one of the all time classic games for the National Football League. After San Francisco jumped ahead with the first score of the game leading 3-0, the Chiefs and Mahomes responded with a touchdown to lead the game 7-3.
In the second quarter, KC scored a field goal with SF getting a touchdown and the game was all tied up at 10-10 going in to the half.
The third quarter was all about the 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and his San Francisco team scoring 10 points to lead the Chiefs 20-10 going into the fourth quarter.
But with just over 7 minutes left in the game Mahomes and KC caught fire and ended up scoring three touchdowns to come from behind and win the game 31-20.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--They Can’t Run A Caucus, But Want National Firearms Registration And Licensing

Monday night ’ s Iowa Democratic Caucus has gone off about as smoothly as a sheet of 24-grit sandpaper .
Only 71 percent of results were initially reported nearly two days after the caucuses were held and there are still very few concrete answers , mostly questions remain .
South Bend ’ s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to be holding the lead , just ahead of Vermont ’ s Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts ’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren rounding out the top three .
Former Vice President Joe Biden trailed a distant fourth .
American voters concerned about Second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiasco is demonstrating the party of gun control that wants to run national firearms registry and licensing schemes can ’ t even run their own election process .
When it comes to firearms and the law-abiding Americans who own them , the Democratic party ’ s leaders are offering just more varying shades of the same gun control and rights restricting message .
The Hawkeye State results are telling and show a stark choice for gun voters .
None of the candidates placing in the top three have any respect for law-abiding guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stated goal to enact onerous restrictions on Second Amendment rights and will attack the firearms industry .
Buttigieg stated the president is partially responsible for criminal misuse of firearms , and among other goals supports universal background checks , a ban on so-called “ assault weapons ” and standard capacity magazines , and instituting “ red-flag ” laws that deny due process to citizens .
Each of these solutions has been called “ dubious ” as none have shown how they ’ ll reduce crime .
They will only infringe on the rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Sanders is running as far and as fast as he can from the views he once espoused .
He voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act ( PLCAA ) .
Just two weeks ago , though , the self-described democratic socialist said , “ I certainly have changed ” when it comes to guns .
Sen. Sanders also favors a ban on modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines and wants a national universal background check system , which would only work if it included a national registry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren , along with her general “ plans ” for every other issue offered the same on guns , stating numerous proposals , specifically looking to punish the firearms and ammunition industry by raising taxes on gun manufacturers , from 10 to 30 percent on firearms and ammunition from 11 to 50 percent .
Warren also wants a national firearms licensing scheme , federal waiting period to purchase firearms , a ban on modern sporting rifles , suppressors and magazines , repealing PLCAA and hold exposing firearms company executives to jail time through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fourth-place former Vice President Biden ’ s proposed gun control plan “ would make the biggest changes to U.S. gun laws in decades , ” including expanded universal background checks , a ban on modern sporting rifles and a requirement for “ James Bond-style DNA and fingerprint match ” in order to pull the trigger .
Sliding under the radar was the anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg , funder of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety .
The former New York City mayor declined to play in Iowa caucuses and because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay above the fray , point to mess and separate himself from debacle .
His campaign announced they were doubling their $ 300 million advertising buy , pushing the spend to over a half-billion to spread his gun control message .
Get Out And # GUNVOTE Second Amendment voters across the country , supporters of the firearms industry , and the manufacturers , suppliers , and those working every day within the industry need to keep a watchful eye on the full results from Iowa , as well as what ’ s in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New Hampshire next week .
That ’ s why NSSF offers the # GUNVOTE voter education initiative , so voters can know where the candidates stand , where to get registered to vote and where to find polling places .
Iowa showed what ’ s at stake .
These “ top tier ” candidates are collectively dismissive about lawful firearms ownership , the hard-working men and women producing the firearms Americans purchase and are advocating stripping law-abiding citizens of their God-given rights .

By Larry Keane
Monday night’s Iowa Democratic Caucus has gone off about as smoothly as a sheet of 24-grit sandpaper. Only 71 percent of results were initially reported nearly two days after the caucuses were held and there are still very few concrete answers, mostly questions remain.
South Bend’s former Mayor Pete Buttigieg appears to be holding the lead, just ahead of Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren rounding out the top three. Former Vice President Joe Biden trailed a distant fourth.
Glimpse Of Gun Bureaucracy
American voters concerned about Second Amendment rights are watching, and the fiasco is demonstrating the party of gun control that wants to run national firearms registry and licensing schemes can’t even run their own election process. When it comes to firearms and the law-abiding Americans who own them, the Democratic party’s leaders are offering just more varying shades of the same gun control and rights restricting message.
The Hawkeye State results are telling and show a stark choice for gun voters. None of the candidates placing in the top three have any respect for law-abiding guns owners. Each has made it their stated goal to enact onerous restrictions on Second Amendment rights and will attack the firearms industry.
Where They Stand
Buttigieg stated the president is partially responsible for criminal misuse of firearms, and among other goals supports universal background checks, a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and standard capacity magazines, and instituting “red-flag” laws that deny due process to citizens. Each of these solutions has been called “dubious” as none have shown how they’ll reduce crime. They will only infringe on the rights of those who follow the law.
Sen. Sanders is running as far and as fast as he can from the views he once espoused. He voted for the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). Just two weeks ago, though, the self-described democratic socialist said, “I certainly have changed” when it comes to guns. Sen. Sanders also favors a ban on modern sporting rifles and standard capacity magazines and wants a national universal background check system, which would only work if it included a national registry, which is forbidden by law.
Sen. Warren, along with her general “plans” for every other issue offered the same on guns, stating numerous proposals, specifically looking to punish the firearms and ammunition industry by raising taxes on gun manufacturers, from 10 to 30 percent on firearms and ammunition from 11 to 50 percent. Warren also wants a national firearms licensing scheme, federal waiting period to purchase firearms, a ban on modern sporting rifles, suppressors and magazines, repealing PLCAA and hold exposing firearms company executives to jail time through her expanded definitions of negligence.
Even fourth-place former Vice President Biden’s proposed gun control plan “would make the biggest changes to U.S. gun laws in decades,” including expanded universal background checks, a ban on modern sporting rifles and a requirement for “James Bond-style DNA and fingerprint match” in order to pull the trigger.
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Sliding under the radar was the anti-gun billionaire Michael Bloomberg, funder of Moms Demand Action and Everytown for Gun Safety. The former New York City mayor declined to play in Iowa caucuses and because of that, he’s able to stay above the fray, point to mess and separate himself from debacle. His campaign announced they were doubling their $300 million advertising buy, pushing the spend to over a half-billion to spread his gun control message.
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Second Amendment voters across the country, supporters of the firearms industry, and the manufacturers, suppliers, and those working every day within the industry need to keep a watchful eye on the full results from Iowa, as well as what’s in store for the candidates as they compete in New Hampshire next week. That’s why NSSF offers the #GUNVOTE voter education initiative, so voters can know where the candidates stand, where to get registered to vote and where to find polling places.
Iowa showed what’s at stake. These “top tier” candidates are collectively dismissive about lawful firearms ownership, the hard-working men and women producing the firearms Americans purchase and are advocating stripping law-abiding citizens of their God-given rights.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Watch The Moment The Senate Acquitted Donald Trump

More than four months of impeachment drama culminated with the acquittal of President Donald Trump .
Pundits and politicians have @ @ @ @ @ impeachment since before he was even elected , and an impeachment inquiry was officially launched @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
Since then , there have been dozens of hearings into Trump @ @ @ @ @ phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , but it all came to an end @ @ @ @ @ the president on one count of abuse of power and another count of obstruction of @ @ @ @ @ All The Times The Media Said Trump ’ s Presidency Was Toast ) The Senate @ @ @ @ @ not guilty on the abuse of power charge , with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney being @ @ @ @ @ the president guilty .
The Senate also voted 53-47 to find the president not guilty @ @ @ @ @ charge on a party line vote .
Chief Justice John Roberts presided over the trial @ @ @ @ @ not guilty verdict to the Senate .

More than four months of impeachment drama culminated with the acquittal of President Donald Trump.
Pundits and politicians have speculated about Trump’s impeachment since before he was even elected, and an impeachment inquiry was officially launched in September 2019 by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Since then, there have been dozens of hearings into Trump’s now-infamous July 25th phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but it all came to an end Wednesday when the Senate acquitted the president on one count of abuse of power and another count of obstruction of justice. (RELATED: All The Times The Media Said Trump’s Presidency Was Toast)
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The Senate voted 52-48 to find Trump not guilty on the abuse of power charge, with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney being the only Republican to find the president guilty. The Senate also voted 53-47 to find the president not guilty on the obstruction of justice charge on a party line vote.
Chief Justice John Roberts presided over the trial, and read aloud the not guilty verdict to the Senate.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump

Senate Votes To Acquit President Trump

The Senate voted on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump after months of investigations and testimonies .
There were votes on the two separate articles of impeachment .
The first vote was on the abuse of power article and the second was obstruction of Congress .
The abuse of power vote final vote count was : 52 not guilty and 48 guilty .
The obstruction of congress final vote count was : 53 not guilty and 47 guilty .
Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican to break from the caucus and vote yay on either article of impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convict Trump on the abuse of power charge in a floor speech earlier on Wednesday .
“ I believe that attempting to corrupt an election to maintain power is about as egregious an assault on the Constitution as can be made , ” the former Republican presidential nominee stated .
“ It is a high crime and misdemeanor , and I have no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.
” The vote comes after the Senate voted Saturday against bringing in additional witnesses to testify before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 51-49 .
The Senate was expected to dismiss the motion for more witnesses after moderate Republicans apparently decided they had heard enough of the case .
( RELATED : Rand Paul Reads The Question He Wasn ’ t Allowed To Ask On The Senate Floor ) On Tuesday , Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced that she will vote to acquit Trump on both of the articles of impeachment against him .
“ I do not believe that the House has met its burden of showing that the president ’ s conduct , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of immediate removal from office , nor does the record support the assertion by the House managers that the president must not remain in office one moment longer , ” Collins said .
She went on to say she would vote to acquit the president Wednesday .
The announcement comes after her and Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney broke with the party and voted for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial .
( RELATED : Senate Votes No On Additional Witnesses In Impeachment Trial ) The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to the Senate and approved the House ’ s impeachment managers .

The Senate voted on Wednesday to acquit President Donald Trump after months of investigations and testimonies.
There were votes on the two separate articles of impeachment. The first vote was on the abuse of power article and the second was obstruction of Congress.
The abuse of power vote final vote count was: 52 not guilty and 48 guilty.
The obstruction of congress final vote count was: 53 not guilty and 47 guilty.
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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney was the sole Republican to break from the caucus and vote yay on either article of impeachment. He explained why he was voting to convict Trump on the abuse of power charge in a floor speech earlier on Wednesday.
“I believe that attempting to corrupt an election to maintain power is about as egregious an assault on the Constitution as can be made,” the former Republican presidential nominee stated. “It is a high crime and misdemeanor, and I have no choice under the oath that I took but to express that conclusion.”
The vote comes after the Senate voted Saturday against bringing in additional witnesses to testify before the impeachment trial by a vote of 51-49. The Senate was expected to dismiss the motion for more witnesses after moderate Republicans apparently decided they had heard enough of the case. (RELATED: Rand Paul Reads The Question He Wasn’t Allowed To Ask On The Senate Floor)
On Tuesday, Republican Maine Sen. Susan Collins announced that she will vote to acquit Trump on both of the articles of impeachment against him.
“I do not believe that the House has met its burden of showing that the president’s conduct, however flawed, warrants the extreme step of immediate removal from office, nor does the record support the assertion by the House managers that the president must not remain in office one moment longer,” Collins said. She went on to say she would vote to acquit the president Wednesday.
The announcement comes after her and Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney broke with the party and voted for additional witnesses in the impeachment trial. (RELATED: Senate Votes No On Additional Witnesses In Impeachment Trial)
The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House’s impeachment managers.
Christian Datoc contributed to this report


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Gabbard Campaign Organizing Protest At CNN’s Upcoming Town Hall

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is organizing a protest at the venue for CNN ’ s upcoming two-night town hall after apparently being snubbed by the network .
CNN is preparing for a two-night town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday and Thursday that will feature eight candidates .
The Hawaii congresswoman was missing from the list , announced last week .
Democratic candidates who have polled lower than Gabbard will be attending .
“ This attempt to silence Tulsi is bigger than one person — it ’ s our right as voters to hear from ALL the candidates , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Gabbard campaign said in a statement according to Fox News .
“ No institution should be allowed to get away with censoring democracy : That ’ s why we ’ re standing up to CNN on Wednesday , February 5th , demanding that our voices be heard.
” CNN extended invitations to candidates who qualified for the Feb. 7 , 2020 Democratic debate , a network spokesperson said .
Patrick has not qualified for the debate , but was given a spot at the town hall “ as part of the network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ halls with the Democratic presidential candidates , ” according to the network .
CNN also stated that Patrick was invited because he had not yet participated in a CNN town hall , unlike Gabbard .
( RELATED : Gabbard Blasts Outlets Moderating The Debate For Suggesting She ’ s A Russian Asset , Assad Apologist ) Former Vice President Joe Biden , Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , businessman Andrew Yang and billionaire Tom Steyer will attend CNN ’ s first town hall night .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pete Buttigieg and former Massachusetts Gov .
Deval Patrick will be featured on night two .
Gabbard has outpolled Patrick nationally and in New Hampshire .
She has also outpolled Yang and Steyer in New Hampshire , Fox News reported .
“ We have reached out , I think , more than once , and we received no explanation , ” Gabbard said in an interview with Fox Jan. 28 .
“ I don ’ t even think we ’ ve gotten a response to date about why they ’ re excluding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for president , the only woman of color in the race.
” Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will not be at CNN ’ s two-night town hall .

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard is organizing a protest at the venue for CNN’s upcoming two-night town hall after apparently being snubbed by the network.
CNN is preparing for a two-night town hall in New Hampshire Wednesday and Thursday that will feature eight candidates. The Hawaii congresswoman was missing from the list, announced last week. Democratic candidates who have polled lower than Gabbard will be attending.
“This attempt to silence Tulsi is bigger than one person — it’s our right as voters to hear from ALL the candidates, and to have our voices represented,” the Gabbard campaign said in a statement according to Fox News.
“No institution should be allowed to get away with censoring democracy: That’s why we’re standing up to CNN on Wednesday, February 5th, demanding that our voices be heard.”
CNN extended invitations to candidates who qualified for the Feb. 7, 2020 Democratic debate, a network spokesperson said.
Patrick has not qualified for the debate, but was given a spot at the town hall “as part of the network’s commitment to hosting individual town halls with the Democratic presidential candidates,” according to the network.
CNN also stated that Patrick was invited because he had not yet participated in a CNN town hall, unlike Gabbard. (RELATED: Gabbard Blasts Outlets Moderating The Debate For Suggesting She’s A Russian Asset, Assad Apologist)
Former Vice President Joe Biden, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, businessman Andrew Yang and billionaire Tom Steyer will attend CNN’s first town hall night. Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick will be featured on night two.
Gabbard has outpolled Patrick nationally and in New Hampshire. She has also outpolled Yang and Steyer in New Hampshire, Fox News reported.
“We have reached out, I think, more than once, and we received no explanation,” Gabbard said in an interview with Fox Jan. 28. “I don’t even think we’ve gotten a response to date about why they’re excluding the first female combat veteran ever to run for president, the only woman of color in the race.”
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennett and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will not be at CNN’s two-night town hall.


thedailycaller--2020-02-05--Michael Jordan Didn’t Want To Sign With Nike, Agent Says

David Falk , Michael Jordan ’ s longtime agent , said in an interview that Jordan originally did not want to sign a sneaker deal with Nike .
“ He didn ’ t want to go .
He didn ’ t know anything about it , didn ’ t like the shoes , didn ’ t want to go , ” said Falk on Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman ’ s interview series “ The Boardroom.
” ( RELATED : Michael Jordan ’ s Nike Apparel Brand Makes $ 1 Billion In A Quarter For The First Time Ever ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the famous Air Jordan , began in 1984 when both Jordan and Nike weren ’ t considered as popular as they are today .
According to Falk , “ Adidas had everybody else that mattered .
I thought that Nike was the hungriest for Michael , that they needed him the most , that they would do the most.
” Converse , at the time , was the dominant shoe brand with sponsorships to Magic Johnson and an official sponsorship with the Olympic Games for 30 years .
A year after the deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million dollars .
Nike went on to buy Converse in 2003 for $ 305 million .
Today , Forbes estimated in 2019 that the Nike Jordan Brand was worth $ 3.14 billion dollars .
Jordan himself took $ 130 million dollars from the deal in 2019 .
It ’ s annually estimated that Jordan makes $ 193 million dollars a year from the shoes .
Rare pairs of Jordans have sold online for up to $ 20,000 dollars , though some of them are valued at over $ 100,000 .
The most expensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed Air Jordan 12 which was played in when Jordan was experiencing flu-like symptoms .
The shoes sold for $ 104,000 dollars .

David Falk, Michael Jordan’s longtime agent, said in an interview that Jordan originally did not want to sign a sneaker deal with Nike.
“He didn’t want to go. He didn’t know anything about it, didn’t like the shoes, didn’t want to go,” said Falk on Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s interview series “The Boardroom.” (RELATED: Michael Jordan’s Nike Apparel Brand Makes $1 Billion In A Quarter For The First Time Ever)
The brand, known to all as the famous Air Jordan, began in 1984 when both Jordan and Nike weren’t considered as popular as they are today. According to Falk, “Adidas had everybody else that mattered. I thought that Nike was the hungriest for Michael, that they needed him the most, that they would do the most.” Converse, at the time, was the dominant shoe brand with sponsorships to Magic Johnson and an official sponsorship with the Olympic Games for 30 years.
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A year after the deal, the sneakers earned Nike $100 million dollars. Nike went on to buy Converse in 2003 for $305 million. Today, Forbes estimated in 2019 that the Nike Jordan Brand was worth $3.14 billion dollars. Jordan himself took $130 million dollars from the deal in 2019. It’s annually estimated that Jordan makes $193 million dollars a year from the shoes.
Rare pairs of Jordans have sold online for up to $20,000 dollars, though some of them are valued at over $100,000. The most expensive pair of Jordans ever sold was a signed Air Jordan 12 which was played in when Jordan was experiencing flu-like symptoms. The shoes sold for $104,000 dollars.


thedailycaller--2020-02-06--A Week Of Epic Fail For Democrats

A Week Of Epic Fail For Democrats

On today ’ s podcast we cover the acquittal of President Donald Trump and the defection of Mitt Romney on one of the article of impeachment .
Plus , we cover how Iowa still can ’ t count and the problem with ideological purity tests .
The Senate acquitted President Trump on both articles of impeachment , breaking the hearts of Democrats across the country .
But Democrats could claim a small victory – Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote guilty on one of the articles , making it bi-partisan to convict .
We get into it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we only have some results from the Iowa caucuses .
One candidate is leading in the popular vote and another currently have more delegates .
For a party championing eliminating the Electoral College , it ’ s funny how they designed a similar system for Iowa in the name of “ fairness.
” Some Republicans are calling for Romney to be expelled from the Republican Party .
Democrats are known for demanding absolute uniformity from their members , it would be a mistake for Republicans to do the same .
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The Senate acquitted President Trump on both articles of impeachment, breaking the hearts of Democrats across the country. But Democrats could claim a small victory — Mitt Romney was the only Republican to vote guilty on one of the articles, making it bi-partisan to convict. We get into it.
It’s three days later and we only have some results from the Iowa caucuses. One candidate is leading in the popular vote and another currently has more delegates. For a party championing the elimination of the Electoral College, it’s funny how they designed a similar system for Iowa in the name of “fairness.”
Some Republicans are calling for Romney to be expelled from the Republican Party. Democrats are known for demanding absolute uniformity from their members, it would be a mistake for Republicans to do the same. We explain why.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-06--EXCLUSIVE: Pence Rips Pelosi’s Behavior During Trump’s State Of The Union

Vice President Mike Pence blasted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for her behavior during President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address in a sit-down interview with the Daily Caller “ I think it was a new low .
Well , you know , I served in the House of Representatives for 12 years and in the State of the Union is a tradition when the Congress comes together .
When the House and Senate welcome the president to the Capitol for a report on the State of the Union to address the nation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence said .
“ President Trump made a speech that was focused on America and I thought by her actions .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to make it about her .
And I think the American people see through this .
The progress we ’ ve made over the last three years is incredible , ” Pence continued .
Pence also mentioned that Pelosi was continuing to make noises and complaints to him throughout Trump ’ s address to Congress .
“ Not just at the end of the speech , but during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was muttering to me throughout and making some complaints , ” the vice president said .
“ I think it was very disappointing to me because I really think that what the American people saw in the president ’ s State of the Union address was an optimistic view of an America that is stronger than ever before , ” Pence concluded .
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Vice President Mike Pence blasted Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday for her behavior during President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address in a sit-down interview with the Daily Caller
“I think it was a new low. Well, you know, I served in the House of Representatives for 12 years and in the State of the Union is a tradition when the Congress comes together. When the House and Senate welcome the president to the Capitol for a report on the State of the Union to address the nation. And the contrast was remarkable,” Pence said.
“President Trump made a speech that was focused on America and I thought by her actions. Speaker Nancy Pelosi tried to make it about her. And I think the American people see through this. The progress we’ve made over the last three years is incredible,” Pence continued.
Pence also mentioned that Pelosi was continuing to make noises and complaints to him throughout Trump’s address to Congress.
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“Not just at the end of the speech, but during the course of the speech, she was muttering to me throughout and making some complaints,” the vice president said.
“I think it was very disappointing to me because I really think that what the American people saw in the president’s State of the Union address was an optimistic view of an America that is stronger than ever before,” Pence concluded.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-06--Mother Of Cancer-Diagnosed Daughter Pleads For Passage At Coronavirus Barricade In China

A mother pleaded with police to let her cancer-diagnosed daughter cross a checkpoint set up to prevent the spread of a coronavirus in China .
Lu Yuejin , 50 , from a village in Hubei province wished for her 26-year-old daughter , Hu Ping , to cross the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge on Feb. 1 to get treatment in China ’ s Jiangxi province , Reuters reported .
“ My daughter needs to go to [ a ] hospital in Jiujiang , ” said Lu , a farmer .
“ She needs to have her treatment , but they won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please , take my daughter .
I don ’ t need to go past .
… Please , just let my daughter go past , ” she said .
The two eventually made it through .
“ All I want to do is save her life , ” Lu said .
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A mother pleaded with police to let her cancer-diagnosed daughter cross a checkpoint set up to prevent the spread of a coronavirus in China.
Lu Yuejin, 50, from a village in Hubei province wished for her 26-year-old daughter, Hu Ping, to cross the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge on Feb. 1 to get treatment in China’s Jiangxi province, Reuters reported.
“My daughter needs to go to [a] hospital in Jiujiang,” said Lu, a farmer. “She needs to have her treatment, but they won’t let us through.”
“Please, take my daughter. I don’t need to go past. … Please, just let my daughter go past,” she said.
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“All I want to do is save her life,” Lu said.
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