thedailycaller--2020-11-01--‘Let Me Fact-Check’: Chris Wallace Corrects Amy Klobuchar On Biden Fracking Position

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace fact-checked Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s position on fracking and fossil fuels during a Sunday morning “ Fox News Sunday ” interview .
Wallace introduced the topic by playing a clip of President Donald Trump criticizing Biden for his position .
“ Biden says he wants zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050 , ” Wallace said .
“ Fact is , if you ’ re going to really do all those things that he ’ s talking about , it ’ s going to hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fossil fuels for jobs.
” “ Well , let me clarify the facts , ” Klobuchar responded .
“ First of all , he has made very clear that he is not against fracking , he just wants to have safety rules in place and natural gas … ” “ No no .
I mean again — senator , let me fact-check … ” Wallace interrupted .
“ He said he will not allow any new fracking on federal lands.
” “ Okay , that is correct , ” the Minnesota senator said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fracking .
Secondly , what he ’ s talking about is stopping these oil subsidies and transitioning to renewable fuels to bring down greenhouse gas emissions.
” Klobuchar went on to describe flooding , hurricanes , and “ weird weather events ” to make the case for “ tackling ” climate change .
( RELATED : CNN ’ s Poppy Harlow Says It ’ s ‘ Clear ’ That ‘ There Would Be Fewer Fracking Jobs ’ Under Biden ) Although Biden promised there would be “ no new fracking ” during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice president has moderated his position to what he calls a “ transition from the oil industry .
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Fox News anchor Chris Wallace fact-checked Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s position on fracking and fossil fuels during a Sunday morning “Fox News Sunday” interview.
Wallace introduced the topic by playing a clip of President Donald Trump criticizing Biden for his position.
“Biden says he wants zero net emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050,” Wallace said. “Fact is, if you’re going to really do all those things that he’s talking about, it’s going to hurt a lot of people who depend on fossil fuels for jobs.”
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“Well, let me clarify the facts,” Klobuchar responded. “First of all, he has made very clear that he is not against fracking, he just wants to have safety rules in place and natural gas …”
“No no. I mean again — senator, let me fact-check …” Wallace interrupted. “He said he will not allow any new fracking on federal lands.”
“Okay, that is correct,” the Minnesota senator said. “We are talking but existing fracking. Secondly, what he’s talking about is stopping these oil subsidies and transitioning to renewable fuels to bring down greenhouse gas emissions.”
Klobuchar went on to describe flooding, hurricanes, and “weird weather events” to make the case for “tackling” climate change. (RELATED: CNN’s Poppy Harlow Says It’s ‘Clear’ That ‘There Would Be Fewer Fracking Jobs’ Under Biden)
Although Biden promised there would be “no new fracking” during a March Democratic primary debate, the former vice president has moderated his position to what he calls a “transition from the oil industry.”


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Alabama And Ohio State Are Tied In The Latest National Title Odds

Alabama and Ohio State are tied with the best odds to win the national title .
In the latest odds from Superbook Sports , the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide are both at 3/2 to win the title .
Clemson follows at 5/2 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) No other team is below 20/1 .
As I ’ ve said many times and said earlier today when the rankings come out , the gap between Alabama , Ohio State , Clemson and the rest of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t face a great team until the B1G title game , Clemson ’ s only tough game will be against Notre Dame and Alabama is head and shoulders better than the rest of the SEC .
While I ’ m not going to predict a national champion right now , I ’ d be shocked if at least two of those three teams aren ’ t in the playoff .
Odds are that all three of them will be in the playoff .
As for Wisconsin at 40/1 , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no idea if our season is even going to continue at this point .
Let ’ s just hope we get back on the field .

Alabama and Ohio State are tied with the best odds to win the national title.
In the latest odds from Superbook Sports, the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide are both at 3/2 to win the title. Clemson follows at 5/2. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
No other team is below 20/1.
New @CFBPlayoff title odds via @SuperBookSports: Bama, OhSt 3/2
Clem 5/2
ND 20/1
UGA 30/1
UF, Wis 40/1
Cincy 50/1
Oregon 60/1
A&M, BYU, OU, USC 80/1
Miami, OkSt 200/1
Boise, Mich, Tex 300/1
ASU, Aub, Coastal, Ind, Marsh, NW, Pur, SDSU, Wash 500/1
PSU, Stan, Utah, WVU 1000/1 — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) November 1, 2020
As I’ve said many times and said earlier today when the rankings come out, the gap between Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson and the rest of the country is huge.
Ohio State won’t face a great team until the B1G title game, Clemson’s only tough game will be against Notre Dame and Alabama is head and shoulders better than the rest of the SEC.
While I’m not going to predict a national champion right now, I’d be shocked if at least two of those three teams aren’t in the playoff.
Odds are that all three of them will be in the playoff.
As for Wisconsin at 40/1, it’s a bit disrespectful, but we have no idea if our season is even going to continue at this point.
Let’s just hope we get back on the field.


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Trump Pays Tribute To ‘Legendary Actor’ Sean Connery

President Donald Trump paid tribute to longtime actor and friend , Sean Connery , on Twitter .
Connery died on Saturday at the age of 90 .
He coined the iconic character “ James Bond ” in the 007 series starting in 1962 , later going on to star in a number of blockbuster hits .
( RELATED : Sean Connery Dies At The Age Of 90 ) “ The legendary actor , 007 Sean Connery , has past on to even greener fairways , ” Trump tweeted Sunday morning .
“ He was quite a guy , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very hard time getting approvals for a big development in Scotland when Sean stepped in and shouted , ‘ Let him build the damn thing . '
” He added , “ That was all I needed , everything went swimmingly from there .
He was so highly regarded & respected in Scotland and beyond that years of future turmoil was avoided .
Sean was a great actor and an even greater man .
Sincere condolences to his family !
” Sir Connery died in the Bahamas “ peacefully ” in his sleep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to the BBC .
His acting career went on for almost seven decades , having won an Oscar for his role in the movie “ The Untouchables ” in 1988 .
( RELATED : Late Ballots , Mismatched Signatures , Drop Boxes — Here ’ s How Hundreds Of Lawsuits Could Affect The Election ’ s Outcome )

President Donald Trump paid tribute to longtime actor and friend, Sean Connery, on Twitter.
Connery died on Saturday at the age of 90. He coined the iconic character “James Bond” in the 007 series starting in 1962, later going on to star in a number of blockbuster hits. (RELATED: Sean Connery Dies At The Age Of 90)
“The legendary actor, 007 Sean Connery, has past on to even greener fairways,” Trump tweeted Sunday morning. “He was quite a guy, and a tough character. I was having a very hard time getting approvals for a big development in Scotland when Sean stepped in and shouted, ‘Let him build the damn thing.'”
The legendary actor, 007 Sean Connery, has past on to even greener fairways. He was quite a guy, and a tough character. I was having a very hard time getting approvals for a big development in Scotland when Sean stepped in and shouted,“Let him build the damn thing”. That was…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 1, 2020
He added, “That was all I needed, everything went swimmingly from there. He was so highly regarded & respected in Scotland and beyond that years of future turmoil was avoided. Sean was a great actor and an even greater man. Sincere condolences to his family!”
Sir Connery died in the Bahamas “peacefully” in his sleep after being “unwell for some time,” according to the BBC.
His acting career went on for almost seven decades, having won an Oscar for his role in the movie “The Untouchables” in 1988. (RELATED: Late Ballots, Mismatched Signatures, Drop Boxes — Here’s How Hundreds Of Lawsuits Could Affect The Election’s Outcome)


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Expects Election Day ‘Surge’ And GOP Win Because Republicans ‘Want To

RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel Expects Election Day ‘Surge’ And GOP Win Because Republicans ‘Want To Vote In Person’

Republican National Committee ( RNC ) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday that an election day “ surge ” of Republicans voting in person is going to ensure President Donald Trump ’ s reelection .
“ COVID has changed things , so it has pulled a lot of Democrat Election Day voters into that absentee and early-vote category , ” McDaniel told CBS News ’ “ Face the Nation ” host Margaret Brennan .
“ And Republicans are wanting to vote on election day , in person , and cast their ballot that way.
” “ So we feel very strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election day , ” McDaniel continued , saying the Republicans have built an election day force of “ 2.5 million volunteers and 3,000 staff on the ground ” who are “ contacting these voters right now , all weekend , through the next few days , to make sure they turn out to vote.
” ( RELATED : Pollster : Trump On Track For Reelection With ‘ Hidden ’ Voter Support ) “ The margins are going to be based on that election day turnout , and Republicans will have a surge that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have that and that ’ s why we ’ re going to win.
” The chairwoman insisted Republican voters have been waiting to vote “ because they really want to vote in person ” and because they are distrustful of mail-in voting .
“ It ’ s been interesting … this year as we ’ ve surveyed our voters .
A vast majority of them want to vote in person .
They want to make sure that their vote counts .
They ’ re not completely trusting of the mail ballot system , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very clear.
” When asked by Brennan what the Republicans view as their path to a presidential victory , McDaniel responded that Trump will have to start off by capturing Florida where she says the GOP has taken “ the lead in early voting ” and “ erase the deficit we had with absentee ballots .
As early voting becomes available to our voters , they ’ re doing it.
” McDaniel suggested a positive outcome for Republicans in Florida could predict success in other battleground states and early in-person voting has already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats .
( RELATED : Conservative Watchdog : Media Coverage Overwhelmingly Negative For Trump , Positive For Biden ) She said Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s energy policies will hurt him in swing states like Pennsylvania .
“ When Joe Biden says ‘ I ’ m going to eliminate oil and gas , ’ people in the midwest are cold .
We don ’ t want to pay more for gas and for heating costs.
” Although Biden claimed during the last presidential debate that he has never opposed fracking , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate debates .
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week , more than 40 % of both Trump and Biden supporters are not prepared to accept the defeat of their candidate in next week ’ s presidential election .
The latest RealClearPolitics average of polls has Biden leading the race by 7.2 % .

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday that an election day “surge” of Republicans voting in person is going to ensure President Donald Trump’s reelection.
“COVID has changed things, so it has pulled a lot of Democrat Election Day voters into that absentee and early-vote category,” McDaniel told CBS News’ “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan. “And Republicans are wanting to vote on election day, in person, and cast their ballot that way.”
“So we feel very strong that we have a surge coming on election day,” McDaniel continued, saying the Republicans have built an election day force of “2.5 million volunteers and 3,000 staff on the ground” who are “contacting these voters right now, all weekend, through the next few days, to make sure they turn out to vote.” (RELATED: Pollster: Trump On Track For Reelection With ‘Hidden’ Voter Support)
“The margins are going to be based on that election day turnout, and Republicans will have a surge that day. We’re going to have that and that’s why we’re going to win.”
The chairwoman insisted Republican voters have been waiting to vote “because they really want to vote in person” and because they are distrustful of mail-in voting.
“It’s been interesting … this year as we’ve surveyed our voters. A vast majority of them want to vote in person. They want to make sure that their vote counts. They’re not completely trusting of the mail ballot system, and so they’ve made that very clear.”
When asked by Brennan what the Republicans view as their path to a presidential victory, McDaniel responded that Trump will have to start off by capturing Florida where she says the GOP has taken “the lead in early voting” and “erase the deficit we had with absentee ballots. As early voting becomes available to our voters, they’re doing it.”
McDaniel suggested a positive outcome for Republicans in Florida could predict success in other battleground states and early in-person voting has already made up for absentee ballots cast by Democrats. (RELATED: Conservative Watchdog: Media Coverage Overwhelmingly Negative For Trump, Positive For Biden)
She said Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s energy policies will hurt him in swing states like Pennsylvania. “When Joe Biden says ‘I’m going to eliminate oil and gas,’ people in the midwest are cold. We don’t want to pay more for gas and for heating costs.”
Although Biden claimed during the last presidential debate that he has never opposed fracking, he did so during the Democratic presidential candidate debates.
According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released last week, more than 40% of both Trump and Biden supporters are not prepared to accept the defeat of their candidate in next week’s presidential election.
The latest RealClearPolitics average of polls has Biden leading the race by 7.2%.


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Lindsey Graham Says He Will Be ‘Shocked’ If Durham Probe Doesn’t Lead To More Indictments

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he will be “ shocked ” if a Justice Department probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation does not lead to more indictments .
In an interview on Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” Graham also said that John Durham , the U.S. attorney leading the investigation , will release a report on his findings after the election .
Graham also revealed that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Nov. 10 .
“ We ’ ve learned there was Russian collusion , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was between Russia .
Clinton and Russia , not Trump and Russia , and we learn that Crossfire Hurricane was the most corrupt investigation , maybe in the history of the FBI , ” Graham told host Maria Bartiromo .
( RELATED : Time Is Running Out For Revelations From The Trump-Russia Probe ) “ Durham is all over this .
After the election , you ’ re going to get a report and I ’ ll be shocked that people are not indicted.
” Durham , the U.S. attorney for Connecticut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI and other government agencies ’ intelligence-gathering activities related to the Trump campaign in 2016 .
The investigation has centered on the FBI ’ s decision to open a counterintelligence investigation into Trump campaign advisers in July 2016 , as well as the bureau ’ s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants during the probe .
Durham has also interviewed former CIA Director John Brennan about the spy agency ’ s assessment that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election specifically to help Donald Trump .
A former FBI lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 19 to altering an email related to Carter Page .
Republicans had hoped for more indictments or a report from Durham before the election .
Attorney General William Barr , who appointed Durham to oversee the investigation in March 2019 , has said that the investigation has been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic .
Barr has said in interviews that he believes that the FBI spied on the Trump campaign .
In April 2020 , he said that the evidence he has seen so far from the Durham investigation is “ troubling.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Durham to produce a report of the investigation , though he did not say whether it will be released publicly .
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Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday he will be “shocked” if a Justice Department probe into the origins of the Trump-Russia investigation does not lead to more indictments.
In an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Graham also said that John Durham, the U.S. attorney leading the investigation, will release a report on his findings after the election.
Graham also revealed that former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Nov. 10.
“We’ve learned there was Russian collusion, but it was between the Clinton campaign and it was between Russia. Clinton and Russia, not Trump and Russia, and we learn that Crossfire Hurricane was the most corrupt investigation, maybe in the history of the FBI,” Graham told host Maria Bartiromo. (RELATED: Time Is Running Out For Revelations From The Trump-Russia Probe)
“Durham is all over this. After the election, you’re going to get a report and I’ll be shocked that people are not indicted.”
Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, is conducting a broad investigation of the FBI and other government agencies’ intelligence-gathering activities related to the Trump campaign in 2016.
The investigation has centered on the FBI’s decision to open a counterintelligence investigation into Trump campaign advisers in July 2016, as well as the bureau’s use of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants during the probe.
Durham has also interviewed former CIA Director John Brennan about the spy agency’s assessment that the Russian government interfered in the 2016 election specifically to help Donald Trump.
A former FBI lawyer, Kevin Clinesmith, pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to altering an email related to Carter Page.
Republicans had hoped for more indictments or a report from Durham before the election. Attorney General William Barr, who appointed Durham to oversee the investigation in March 2019, has said that the investigation has been slowed by the coronavirus pandemic.
Barr has said in interviews that he believes that the FBI spied on the Trump campaign.
In April 2020, he said that the evidence he has seen so far from the Durham investigation is “troubling.” He also said that he expected Durham to produce a report of the investigation, though he did not say whether it will be released publicly.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Clemson Ranks Number 1 In The Week 9 AP College Football Poll

Clemson is still the top-ranked team in college football .
The week nine AP Poll was released Sunday afternoon , and the Tigers were sitting at the top of the rankings after a close game against Boston College .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Alabama , Ohio State , Notre Dame and Georgia rounded out the top five .
Even though Trevor Lawrence didn ’ t play Saturday and the Tigers were pushed to the brink by Boston College , I ’ m not surprised they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Until Clemson loses , I don ’ t see them falling from the top spot .
As for Alabama , they looked damn good against Mississippi State this past Saturday , and they ’ re clearly a top two or three team .
It ’ s Clemson , Alabama , Ohio State and then everyone else .
The gap between the top three and the rest of the field is huge .
As for the Badgers , we dropped to 10 , and I can live with it .
Seeing as how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s hard to argue we should move up .
Just wait until we boat race Purdue !
See you all this upcoming Saturday !

Clemson is still the top-ranked team in college football.
The week nine AP Poll was released Sunday afternoon, and the Tigers were sitting at the top of the rankings after a close game against Boston College. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Alabama, Ohio State, Notre Dame and Georgia rounded out the top five.
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Even though Trevor Lawrence didn’t play Saturday and the Tigers were pushed to the brink by Boston College, I’m not surprised they’re still in the top spot.
Until Clemson loses, I don’t see them falling from the top spot.
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As for Alabama, they looked damn good against Mississippi State this past Saturday, and they’re clearly a top two or three team.
It’s Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and then everyone else. The gap between the top three and the rest of the field is huge.
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As for the Badgers, we dropped to 10, and I can live with it. Seeing as how we didn’t play, it’s hard to argue we should move up.
Just wait until we boat race Purdue! See you all this upcoming Saturday!


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Endorses First GOP Presidential Candidate Since 1972: ‘Mr Trump … Is The Bet

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Endorses First GOP Presidential Candidate Since 1972: ‘Mr Trump … Is The Better Choice’

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has endorsed President Donald Trump for another term in the White House .
In an editorial published Saturday night titled , “ The man and the record , ” the outlet ’ s editorial board cited common characterizations of Trump as “ unpresidential , ” “ crude and unkind , ” and “ just not a good man ” before asking if that ’ s “ really what it ’ s about ?
” “ Isn ’ t the real question whether he has been taking the country , and the economy of this region , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” the Post-Gazette wrote .
“ Can we separate the man from the record ?
” The outlet contended that it shares “ the embarrassment of millions of Americans who are disturbed by the president ’ s unpresidential manners and character — his rudeness and put-downs and bragging and bending of the truth ” and would “ prefer the first-class temperament and demeanor of a Winston Churchill , a Dwight Eisenhower , a Franklin Roosevelt , a Ronald Reagan , or a Barack Obama , ” but turned to Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump the economy , pre-COVID , boomed , like no time since the 1950s .
Look at your 401 ( k ) over the past three years .
Unemployment for Black Americans is lower than it has ever been , under any president of either party .
Under Mr. Trump , our trade relationships have vastly improved and our trade deals have been rewritten .
Thanks to him , middle America is on the map again and the Appalachian and hourly worker has some hope .
The Post-Gazette cited several of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president “ gets things done.
” The outlet went on to criticize policies proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden before claiming that the former vice president “ is too old for the job , and fragile.
” “ There is a very real chance he will not make it through the term , ” they wrote .
“ Mr .
Trump is also too old but seemingly robust .
But in Mike Pence , Mr. Trump has a vice president ready to take over , if need be .
He is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris gives no evidence of being ready to be president.
” The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette , the largest newspaper in metro-Pittsburgh and one of the oldest , hasn ’ t supported a Republican presidential candidate since it endorsed former President Richard Nixon in 1972 .
( RELATED : ‘ Can ’ t Fake A Crowd Like That ’ : Pennsylvania Lt. Gov .
Tweets Image Of ‘ Massive Crowd ’ At Trump Rally To Warn Democrats ) However , critics of the endorsement point out that the outlet ’ s liberal tone has shifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operations merged with The Toledo Blade in 2018 and Keith Burris , who ’ s presumably pro-Trump , moved to the post of executive editor .
Burris did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Caller .

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has endorsed President Donald Trump for another term in the White House.
In an editorial published Saturday night titled, “The man and the record,” the outlet’s editorial board cited common characterizations of Trump as “unpresidential,” “crude and unkind,” and “just not a good man” before asking if that’s “really what it’s about?”
“Isn’t the real question whether he has been taking the country, and the economy of this region, in the right direction these last four years?” the Post-Gazette wrote. “Can we separate the man from the record?”
The outlet contended that it shares “the embarrassment of millions of Americans who are disturbed by the president’s unpresidential manners and character — his rudeness and put-downs and bragging and bending of the truth” and would “prefer the first-class temperament and demeanor of a Winston Churchill, a Dwight Eisenhower, a Franklin Roosevelt, a Ronald Reagan, or a Barack Obama,” but turned to Trump’s record to justify its conclusion.
Under Donald Trump the economy, pre-COVID, boomed, like no time since the 1950s. Look at your 401(k) over the past three years. Unemployment for Black Americans is lower than it has ever been, under any president of either party. Under Mr. Trump, our trade relationships have vastly improved and our trade deals have been rewritten. Thanks to him, middle America is on the map again and the Appalachian and hourly worker has some hope.
The Post-Gazette cited several of Trump’s other accomplishments before claiming the president “gets things done.”
The outlet went on to criticize policies proposed by Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden before claiming that the former vice president “is too old for the job, and fragile.”
“There is a very real chance he will not make it through the term,” they wrote. “Mr. Trump is also too old but seemingly robust. But in Mike Pence, Mr. Trump has a vice president ready to take over, if need be. He is a safe pair of hands. Sen. Kamala Harris gives no evidence of being ready to be president.”
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the largest newspaper in metro-Pittsburgh and one of the oldest, hasn’t supported a Republican presidential candidate since it endorsed former President Richard Nixon in 1972. (RELATED: ‘Can’t Fake A Crowd Like That’: Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. Tweets Image Of ‘Massive Crowd’ At Trump Rally To Warn Democrats)
However, critics of the endorsement point out that the outlet’s liberal tone has shifted since the Post-Gazette’s editorial page operations merged with The Toledo Blade in 2018 and Keith Burris, who’s presumably pro-Trump, moved to the post of executive editor.
Burris did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--Cam Dantzler Suffers Scary Injury Against The Packers

During the game against Green Bay , Dantzler attempted to make a tackle when he appeared to get his head @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes @ @ @ @ @ can watch the play below .
According to Tom Pelissero , Dantzler was taken away @ @ @ @ @ being strapped onto a gurney .
Obviously , there aren ’ t a ton of @ @ @ @ @ now , but it looked like it was his head or neck .
All we @ @ @ @ @ it looks incredibly serious .
They don ’ t strap a guy onto a gurney @ @ @ @ @ They do it when they need to stabilize them .
Let ’ s hope the @ @ @ @ @ recovery and it ’ s not too serious .

Minnesota Vikings defensive back Cam Dantzler suffered a scary injury Sunday against the Packers.
During the game against Green Bay, Dantzler attempted to make a tackle when he appeared to get his head hit by a teammate. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the play below.
#Vikings rookie CB Cam Dantzler was taken off the field. All the players were around him as he was taken off. Here’s the injury.pic.twitter.com/VQrtSJR1BH — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 1, 2020
According to Tom Pelissero, Dantzler was taken away on the medical cart after being strapped onto a gurney.
Dantzler was trying to make a tackle when he took an inadvertent thigh to the head from teammate Anthony Harris. They’re strapping him down and trying to get him onto a gurney. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) November 1, 2020
Obviously, there aren’t a ton of details about the injury right now, but it looked like it was his head or neck.
All we know for sure is that it looks incredibly serious. They don’t strap a guy onto a gurney for a rolled ankle.
They do it when they need to stabilize them.
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Let’s hope the Vikings rookie makes a quick recovery and it’s not too serious.


thedailycaller--2020-11-01--‘I Will Not Cower’: Sean Parnell Hits Back After Halloween Night Vandalism At His Home

Army Ranger veteran Sean Parnell shared a photo Sunday of his garage door and driveway , saying that vandals struck overnight .
“ My house was vandalized last night by cowards under the cover of darkness , ” Parnell tweeted along with the photo .
“ This is what is at stake in this election .
We all must fight for our country and we must do it NOW .
I will not cower .
I will not back down .
I will always fight for this nation.
” ( RELATED : Jake Tapper Reportedly Encouraged Sean Parnell To Run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Challenge Democrat Conor Lamb ) “ ELECTIONS NO REVOLUTION YES !
” was spray-painted in red capital letters across the garage door , and the traditional socialist hammer-and-sickle emblem was painted on the driveway .
This morning I woke up to find my garage door and driveway spray painted with communist messages and symbols .
This is not the way .
Regardless of political party , those that choose to run for office do so because they believe they can help the country .
It is perfectly reasonable to disagree with each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to do that is at the voting booth .
I believe that we are at an important point in our great nation ’ s history and I most assuredly stand against socialism , violence , and destruction .
Hopefully , we can all respect our system of choosing our representatives in a peaceful and dignified way and no matter who we support and oppose , we do it with our vote and not through destruction of property and violence to our fellow Americans .
Parnell , who is in the final days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pennsylvania ’ s 17th Congressional District , is backed by President Donald Trump and faces a tight race against incumbent Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb .
Lamb won a contentious special election in 2018 — by about 600 votes — after former Republican Rep. Tim Murphy resigned in 2017 .
He then handily won the 2018 general election against Republican Keith Rothfus .

Army Ranger veteran Sean Parnell shared a photo Sunday of his garage door and driveway, saying that vandals struck overnight.
“My house was vandalized last night by cowards under the cover of darkness,” Parnell tweeted along with the photo. “This is what is at stake in this election. We all must fight for our country and we must do it NOW. I will not cower. I will not back down. I will always fight for this nation.” (RELATED: Jake Tapper Reportedly Encouraged Sean Parnell To Run In ‘Safer’ District Rather Than Challenge Democrat Conor Lamb)
My house was vandalized last night by cowards under the cover of darkness. This is what is at stake in this election. We all must fight for our country and we must do it NOW. I will not cower. I will not back down. I will always fight for this nation. #VOTE pic.twitter.com/kQWg71NXr4 — Sean Parnell (@SeanParnellUSA) November 1, 2020
“ELECTIONS NO REVOLUTION YES!” was spray-painted in red capital letters across the garage door, and the traditional socialist hammer-and-sickle emblem was painted on the driveway.
Parnell issued an official statement Sunday:
This morning I woke up to find my garage door and driveway spray painted with communist messages and symbols. This is not the way. Regardless of political party, those that choose to run for office do so because they believe they can help the country. It is perfectly reasonable to disagree with each other and with political candidates, but the way to do that is at the voting booth. I believe that we are at an important point in our great nation’s history and I most assuredly stand against socialism, violence, and destruction. Hopefully, we can all respect our system of choosing our representatives in a peaceful and dignified way and no matter who we support and oppose, we do it with our vote and not through destruction of property and violence to our fellow Americans.
Parnell, who is in the final days of his campaign as a Republican candidate in Pennsylvania’s 17th Congressional District, is backed by President Donald Trump and faces a tight race against incumbent Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb.
Lamb won a contentious special election in 2018 — by about 600 votes — after former Republican Rep. Tim Murphy resigned in 2017. He then handily won the 2018 general election against Republican Keith Rothfus.


thedailycaller--2020-11-03--Australian Diplomat Who Sparked Trump-Russia Probe Endorses Trump

The Australian diplomat whose 2016 tip to the FBI sparked the investigation into the Trump campaign said he would vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden , saying that a Biden administration will be “ divided and directionless.
” “ I ’ d vote through gritted teeth for Trump , ” Alexander Downer , the former Australian foreign minister , wrote in the Australian Financial Review .
“ There is no perfect choice in this election .
There is the slightly crazy , out-of-control Donald Trump , ” wrote Downer .
“ And then there is poor old Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and likely to be a hostage to a bevy of querulous advisers , ” he continued .
Downer praised the Trump ’ s administration ’ s relations with Australia and the leaders of India and Japan .
“ The Trump administration has been as good as any for Australia to deal with , ” wrote the diplomat , who said his sister is a U.S. citizen who plans to vote for Trump .
Downer ’ s endorsement comes as something of a surprise given his early role in the FBI ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible links to Russia .
( RELATED : Alexander Downer Defends FBI Tipoff That Sparked Trump-Russia Probe ) In late July 2016 , Downer provided the U.S. State Department with information from a meeting he had on May 10 , 2016 , in London with Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos .
Downer wrote in a memo after the meeting that Papadopoulos told him that the Russian government might release information to help the Trump campaign closer to the election .
Downer , who was Australia ’ s top diplomat to the U.K. at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials in the U.S. embassy in London following WikiLeaks ’ release on July 22 , 2016 , of emails hacked from the Democratic National Committee .
The embassy provided Downer ’ s memo to the FBI , which opened a full-fledged counterintelligence investigation of Papadopoulos and other Trump campaign aides on July 31 , 2016 .
The investigation was later absorbed into the special counsel ’ s probe led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller .
The special counsel ’ s team ultimately concluded that there was no evidence that Papadopoulos or any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Russia ’ s military intelligence agency hacked into Democrats ’ email systems and leaked the materials through WikiLeaks , there was no evidence that Trump advisers took part in the hacks or helped release any documents .
Some Republicans accused Downer of working with the Hillary Clinton campaign , the FBI , the CIA or other Western intelligence agencies to fabricate allegations in order to justify an investigation against the Trump campaign .
Downer addressed those allegations , which he has long denied , in his Trump endorsement .
“ For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put up with four years of Trump and some of his fringe cronies claiming I was part of a conspiracy with Hillary Clinton , the FBI , CIA , MI6 , Italian intelligence , ASIS , Ukrainian spies and who knows who else , to bring him down , ” Downer wrote .
“ If Trump were to lose , at least I would be spared this abuse , ” he continued .
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The Australian diplomat whose 2016 tip to the FBI sparked the investigation into the Trump campaign said he would vote for Donald Trump over Joe Biden, saying that a Biden administration will be “divided and directionless.”
“I’d vote through gritted teeth for Trump,” Alexander Downer, the former Australian foreign minister, wrote in the Australian Financial Review.
“There is no perfect choice in this election. There is the slightly crazy, out-of-control Donald Trump,” wrote Downer.
“And then there is poor old Joe Biden, bumbling along without any clear plans, and likely to be a hostage to a bevy of querulous advisers,” he continued.
Downer praised the Trump’s administration’s relations with Australia and the leaders of India and Japan.
“The Trump administration has been as good as any for Australia to deal with,” wrote the diplomat, who said his sister is a U.S. citizen who plans to vote for Trump.
Downer’s endorsement comes as something of a surprise given his early role in the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign’s possible links to Russia. (RELATED: Alexander Downer Defends FBI Tipoff That Sparked Trump-Russia Probe)
In late July 2016, Downer provided the U.S. State Department with information from a meeting he had on May 10, 2016, in London with Trump campaign aide George Papadopoulos.
Downer wrote in a memo after the meeting that Papadopoulos told him that the Russian government might release information to help the Trump campaign closer to the election. Downer, who was Australia’s top diplomat to the U.K. at the time, provided the memo to officials in the U.S. embassy in London following WikiLeaks’ release on July 22, 2016, of emails hacked from the Democratic National Committee.
The embassy provided Downer’s memo to the FBI, which opened a full-fledged counterintelligence investigation of Papadopoulos and other Trump campaign aides on July 31, 2016.
The investigation was later absorbed into the special counsel’s probe led by former FBI Director Robert Mueller.
The special counsel’s team ultimately concluded that there was no evidence that Papadopoulos or any other Trump campaign aides conspired with Russia.
While Russia’s military intelligence agency hacked into Democrats’ email systems and leaked the materials through WikiLeaks, there was no evidence that Trump advisers took part in the hacks or helped release any documents.
Some Republicans accused Downer of working with the Hillary Clinton campaign, the FBI, the CIA or other Western intelligence agencies to fabricate allegations in order to justify an investigation against the Trump campaign.
Downer addressed those allegations, which he has long denied, in his Trump endorsement.
“For me, I’ve had to put up with four years of Trump and some of his fringe cronies claiming I was part of a conspiracy with Hillary Clinton, the FBI, CIA, MI6, Italian intelligence, ASIS, Ukrainian spies and who knows who else, to bring him down,” Downer wrote.
“If Trump were to lose, at least I would be spared this abuse,” he continued.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-03--Investigation Begins After Video Appears To Show Two People Having Sex In Voice Of America Office Bu

Investigation Begins After Video Appears To Show Two People Having Sex In Voice Of America Office Building

Employees at Health and Human Services captured video appearing to show two people having sex up against the window of the Voice Of America broadcasting group ’ s office building across the street , video obtained by the Daily Caller shows .
Voice of America has confirmed an investigation into the matter is underway .
The video , which the Daily Caller reviewed but will not publish , was allegedly taken Oct. 29 around 3:00 PM by a staffer from the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) .
The video appears to show a couple having sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the window as the people filming laugh behind the camera .
( RELATED : Voice Of America Currently Employs A Former Russian Anti-U.S. Propagandist ) Emily Newman , a former advisor to the Department of Homeland Security and current chief of staff at VOA , was alerted to the video after it was seen by multiple employees at HHS , a source told the Daily Caller .
Newman ’ s office is allegedly conducting the investigation .
“ This is a serious matter currently under investigation by the agency , ” a spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the agency that operates VOA , told the Daily Caller .
“ Appropriate action will be taken when all facts are gathered.
” Voice of America is a government-owned , taxpayer-funded international broadcaster that distributes content around the world .
They claim to be nonpartisan but faced scrutiny last year when the Daily Caller discovered that multiple reporters posted anti-Trump content on social media .
VOA policy requires that employees remain neutral on social media .

Employees at Health and Human Services captured video appearing to show two people having sex up against the window of the Voice Of America broadcasting group’s office building across the street, video obtained by the Daily Caller shows.
Voice of America has confirmed an investigation into the matter is underway. The video, which the Daily Caller reviewed but will not publish, was allegedly taken Oct. 29 around 3:00 PM by a staffer from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The video appears to show a couple having sex in full view of the public in the window as the people filming laugh behind the camera. (RELATED: Voice Of America Currently Employs A Former Russian Anti-U.S. Propagandist)
“This is a serious matter currently under investigation by the agency,” a spokesperson from the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the agency that operates VOA, told the Daily Caller. “Appropriate action will be taken when all facts are gathered.”
“Immediately after USAGM Chief of Staff Emily Newman was alerted of the video, she took the appropriate actions,” the spokesperson added. “USAGM’s Office of Labor and Employee Relations is handling the investigation.”
Voice of America is a government-owned, taxpayer-funded international broadcaster that distributes content around the world. They claim to be nonpartisan but faced scrutiny last year when the Daily Caller discovered that multiple reporters posted anti-Trump content on social media. VOA policy requires that employees remain neutral on social media.


thedailycaller--2020-11-03--Here’s What We’ve Found Digging Through Hunter Biden’s Alleged Laptop

• The Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s reporters have been poring over the contents of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged hard drive , which show how Hunter tried to leverage his father ’ s position for financial gain .
• One email on the drive details how Hunter Biden leveraging his father ’ s actions as vice president to show he was “ adding value ” to Burisma .
• Joe Biden offered to help Hunter Biden financially on at least four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019 , text messages on the hard drive show .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 40,000 messages on the drive , but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Joe Biden financially benefited from Hunter ’ s foreign business dealings .
Daily Caller News Foundation reporters have been poring over the contents of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged laptop since former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided a copy of the computer ’ s hard drive on Wednesday .
Emails on the drive reveal how Hunter Biden tried to leverage his father ’ s actions as vice president in 2014 to show he was “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ukrainian energy firm where he served as a director .
A cybersecurity expert previously authenticated a key email from the laptop that the New York Post called “ smoking gun ” evidence that Joe Biden was introduced by his son to a Burisma executive in 2015 .
The DCNF has not been able to review all of the more than 40,000 emails and scores of text messages on the drive , but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden received any financial benefit from his son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , text messages from the drive show that Joe Biden offered to help his son financially on at least four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019 .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : NY Post ’ s ‘ Smoking Gun ’ Hunter Biden Email 100 % Authentic , Forensic Analysis Concludes ) Hunter Biden touted father ’ s comments to show he was “ adding value ” to Burisma Shortly after joining the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings in 2014 , Hunter Biden suggested to his business partner that they take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a speech pledging U.S. support for the Ukrainian energy industry .
“ Imagine where you ’ d be today if you were able to tell Russia : Keep your gas .
It would be a very different world you ’ d be facing today , ” Joe Biden told a group of Ukrainian legislators , according to an article that Hunter Biden forwarded to his partner , Devon Archer .
“ It takes some difficult decisions , but it ’ s collectively within your power and the power of Europe and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assist you in reaching that , ” Joe Biden also said in his remarks .
“ You should send to Vadim – makes it look like we are adding value , ” Biden wrote to his business partner Devon Archer in the April 22 , 2014 email .
It is not clear from the email whether Hunter Biden had spoken to his father about Burisma or Ukraine , or whether he merely wanted to represent to Burisma that he had influenced the vice president ’ s remarks .
Burisma had that same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve on the company ’ s board of directors .
The gig paid the pair roughly $ 80,000 a month .
Hunter Biden ’ s position with Burisma has come under scrutiny in the media , from within the Obama administration , and most recently , from Republicans .
Some U.S. officials expressed concern in 2014 and 2015 that Hunter Biden ’ s work for Burisma undercut the Obama administration ’ s efforts to fight corruption in Ukraine .
President Obama tapped Joe Biden in early 2014 , following the overthrow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead an initiative to help the Ukrainian government fix its longstanding problems with corruption .
Burisma ’ s owner , Mykola Zlochevesky , had been under investigation in the U.K. for money laundering and bribery .
Burisma ’ s U.S. lobbyist offered to contact U.S. officials to influence Ukraine tax law A lobbyist hired by Burisma offered to contact U.S. officials in Fall 2014 as part of an effort to influence Ukrainian lawmakers to oppose raising taxes on private energy companies , according to one email found on Hunter Biden ’ s purported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ info about these newest legislative initiatives which could cause even more damage to the private gas industry in Ukraine , ” David Leiter , the owner of ML Strategies , wrote Vadim Pozharskyi , the Burisma executive , on Sept. 24 , 2014 .
“ We will do our best to alert U.S. officials who might be able .
To [ sic ] influence Ukraine to not adopt such harmful measures.
” Burisma hired ML Strategies in May 2014 , a month after tapping Hunter Biden and Devon Archer to serve on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Burisma executive , had written to the ML Strategies partners that the Ukrainian parliament was considering raising taxes on the private energy sector in Ukraine .
Pozharskyi asserted that the bill “ would kill the entire private gas production sector.
” Leiter , who had been an aide to then-Sec .
of State John Kerry when he served in the U.S. Senate , did not disclose in his lobbying registration filings that he would lobby for Burisma to influence Ukraine ’ s tax policies .
ML Strategies ’ lobbying disclosure reports say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers and the State Department on “ General issues pertaining to promoting transparency , good corporate governance , and energy security.
” An incomplete review of the alleged Hunter Biden hard drive has uncovered no direct evidence that Joe Biden benefited financially from his son ’ s business dealings .
Text messages on the laptop indicate that Joe Biden offered to help his son financially on numerous occasions between November 2018 and March 2019 .
( RELATED : Joe Biden ’ s Absence From Chinese Venture Business Records Doesn ’ t Rule Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance came before Joe Biden declared his candidacy for president in late April 2019 .
“ Dad can you please cash app me $ 2,000 , ” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15 , 2019 .
“ I ’ m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can ’ t be left unpaid.
” “ I ’ ll have it all paid back next week I hope , ” Hunter Biden texted his father after he was asked if the transfer went through .
Emails on the computer suggest that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he asked his father for financial assistance .
Hunter Biden said he was stuck at a rest stop with no money for gas in a March 6 , 2019 email to his business partner Jeff Cooper while he awaited a $ 50,000 wire for his company , Owasco , LLC .
“ Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $ 100 until wire goes , ” Hunter emailed Cooper .
“ I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a rest stop on 95 on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 1 , Joe Biden texted Hunter Biden about his daughter , asking : “ Do you want me to do anything about Maisy dentist bill.
” “ Let me know if you need anything cash , ” Joe Biden said in another text to Hunter Biden on Feb. 6 , 2019 .
And in a Nov. 28 , 2018 , text , Joe Biden told his son : “ Do you need anything .
I have cash .
Love Dad.
” Emails on the hard drive reveal that Hunter Biden owed $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his ex-wife , Kathleen Buhle Biden , after they reached a settlement agreement in April 2017 .
Kathleen Buhle Biden filed for divorce against Hunter Biden due to allegations of infidelity and drug use , according to the Associated Press .
An email on the hard drive shows that Hunter Biden faced bills exceeding $ 130,000 in the month of July 2017 .
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The Daily Caller News Foundation’s reporters have been poring over the contents of Hunter Biden’s alleged hard drive, which show how Hunter tried to leverage his father’s position for financial gain.
One email on the drive details how Hunter Biden leveraging his father’s actions as vice president to show he was “adding value” to Burisma.
Joe Biden offered to help Hunter Biden financially on at least four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019, text messages on the hard drive show.
The DCNF has not fully reviewed the more than 40,000 messages on the drive, but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Joe Biden financially benefited from Hunter’s foreign business dealings.
Daily Caller News Foundation reporters have been poring over the contents of Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop since former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided a copy of the computer’s hard drive on Wednesday.
Emails on the drive reveal how Hunter Biden tried to leverage his father’s actions as vice president in 2014 to show he was “adding value” to Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian energy firm where he served as a director.
A cybersecurity expert previously authenticated a key email from the laptop that the New York Post called “smoking gun” evidence that Joe Biden was introduced by his son to a Burisma executive in 2015.
The DCNF has not been able to review all of the more than 40,000 emails and scores of text messages on the drive, but no direct evidence has yet surfaced showing that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden received any financial benefit from his son’s overseas business dealings.
However, text messages from the drive show that Joe Biden offered to help his son financially on at least four occasions between November 2018 and March 2019. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: NY Post’s ‘Smoking Gun’ Hunter Biden Email 100% Authentic, Forensic Analysis Concludes)
Hunter Biden touted father’s comments to show he was “adding value” to Burisma
Shortly after joining the board of Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings in 2014, Hunter Biden suggested to his business partner that they take credit for his father’s remarks in a speech pledging U.S. support for the Ukrainian energy industry.
“Imagine where you’d be today if you were able to tell Russia: Keep your gas. It would be a very different world you’d be facing today,” Joe Biden told a group of Ukrainian legislators, according to an article that Hunter Biden forwarded to his partner, Devon Archer.
“It takes some difficult decisions, but it’s collectively within your power and the power of Europe and the United States. And we stand ready to assist you in reaching that,” Joe Biden also said in his remarks.
Hunter Biden suggested forwarding the remarks to Vadim Pozharskyi, a top Burisma executive.
“You should send to Vadim – makes it look like we are adding value,” Biden wrote to his business partner Devon Archer in the April 22, 2014 email.
It is not clear from the email whether Hunter Biden had spoken to his father about Burisma or Ukraine, or whether he merely wanted to represent to Burisma that he had influenced the vice president’s remarks.
Burisma had that same month hired Hunter Biden and Devon Archer to serve on the company’s board of directors. The gig paid the pair roughly $80,000 a month.
Hunter Biden’s position with Burisma has come under scrutiny in the media, from within the Obama administration, and most recently, from Republicans.
Some U.S. officials expressed concern in 2014 and 2015 that Hunter Biden’s work for Burisma undercut the Obama administration’s efforts to fight corruption in Ukraine.
President Obama tapped Joe Biden in early 2014, following the overthrow of Ukraine’s pro-Russia president, to lead an initiative to help the Ukrainian government fix its longstanding problems with corruption.
Burisma’s owner, Mykola Zlochevesky, had been under investigation in the U.K. for money laundering and bribery.
Burisma’s U.S. lobbyist offered to contact U.S. officials to influence Ukraine tax law
A lobbyist hired by Burisma offered to contact U.S. officials in Fall 2014 as part of an effort to influence Ukrainian lawmakers to oppose raising taxes on private energy companies, according to one email found on Hunter Biden’s purported laptop.
“Thanks for sharing the info about these newest legislative initiatives which could cause even more damage to the private gas industry in Ukraine,” David Leiter, the owner of ML Strategies, wrote Vadim Pozharskyi, the Burisma executive, on Sept. 24, 2014.
“We will do our best to alert U.S. officials who might be able. To [sic] influence Ukraine to not adopt such harmful measures.”
Burisma hired ML Strategies in May 2014, a month after tapping Hunter Biden and Devon Archer to serve on the company’s board.
Pozharskyi, the Burisma executive, had written to the ML Strategies partners that the Ukrainian parliament was considering raising taxes on the private energy sector in Ukraine. Pozharskyi asserted that the bill “would kill the entire private gas production sector.”
Leiter, who had been an aide to then-Sec. of State John Kerry when he served in the U.S. Senate, did not disclose in his lobbying registration filings that he would lobby for Burisma to influence Ukraine’s tax policies.
ML Strategies’ lobbying disclosure reports say only that the firm would lobby U.S. lawmakers and the State Department on “General issues pertaining to promoting transparency, good corporate governance, and energy security.”
Joe Biden offered to help Hunter Biden financially
An incomplete review of the alleged Hunter Biden hard drive has uncovered no direct evidence that Joe Biden benefited financially from his son’s business dealings.
Text messages on the laptop indicate that Joe Biden offered to help his son financially on numerous occasions between November 2018 and March 2019. (RELATED: Joe Biden’s Absence From Chinese Venture Business Records Doesn’t Rule Out His Involvement)
The offers of financial assistance came before Joe Biden declared his candidacy for president in late April 2019.
“Dad can you please cash app me $2,000,” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15, 2019. “I’m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can’t be left unpaid.”
“I’ll have it all paid back next week I hope,” Hunter Biden texted his father after he was asked if the transfer went through.
Emails on the computer suggest that Hunter Biden was under significant financial duress when he asked his father for financial assistance.
Hunter Biden said he was stuck at a rest stop with no money for gas in a March 6, 2019 email to his business partner Jeff Cooper while he awaited a $50,000 wire for his company, Owasco, LLC.
“Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $100 until wire goes,” Hunter emailed Cooper. “I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a rest stop on 95 on my way from Boston to DC.”
On March 1, Joe Biden texted Hunter Biden about his daughter, asking: “Do you want me to do anything about Maisy dentist bill.”
“Let me know if you need anything cash,” Joe Biden said in another text to Hunter Biden on Feb. 6, 2019.
And in a Nov. 28, 2018, text, Joe Biden told his son: “Do you need anything. I have cash. Love Dad.”
Hunter Biden owed $37,000 a month to his ex-wife
Emails on the hard drive reveal that Hunter Biden owed $37,000 in alimony payments each month to his ex-wife, Kathleen Buhle Biden, after they reached a settlement agreement in April 2017.
Kathleen Buhle Biden filed for divorce against Hunter Biden due to allegations of infidelity and drug use, according to the Associated Press.
An email on the hard drive shows that Hunter Biden faced bills exceeding $130,000 in the month of July 2017.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-03--Brit Hume: GOP Keeping Senate Would Be ‘The Best Thing That Could Happen’ To Biden If He Wins

Fox News political analyst Brit Hume said the “ best thing that could happen ” to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , should he win the election , is for Republicans to maintain control of the U.S. Senate .
“ The Story ” anchor Martha MacCallum introduced the topic by playing a clip of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , telling the four Democratic congresswomen known as “ The Squad ” that a Biden victory is “ not the end-all , ” but rather “ the beginning , ” and that they need to make sure he “ becomes the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think they will have the pull to do that , Brit ?
” she asked .
“ I have my doubts , ” Hume responded .
“ Probably the best thing that could happen to Joe Biden would be for his party not to get control of both houses of Congress , because I think Biden , by history , is not hard left .
He is left , but not hard left.
” “ Bernie is hard left and he made peace with Bernie by including a lot of Bernie Sanders ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued .
“ So I think what would happen is if they don ’ t get control , Biden has an excuse that may satisfy the left .
If they get control of everything and he doesn ’ t do what the left wanted , there may be hell to pay for him.
” Sanders has expressed an interest in becoming Secretary of Labor in a potential Biden cabinet .
While the current Real Clear Politics polling average has Biden with a 6.7 % lead over the president , control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s edge .
( RELATED : Former WH Press Sec Ari Fleischer Says He Thinks Trump Will Get Support From ‘ Shy Bush People ’ ) Republicans currently have a 53-47 majority and appear likely to gain one seat in Alabama and lose seats in Colorado , Arizona , and Maine .
This potentially leaves ultimate control up to close races involving incumbent Sens .
Thom Tillis of North Carolina , who is behind by 2.2 % RCP average , and Joni Ernst of Iowa , currently leading by 2 % .

Fox News political analyst Brit Hume said the “best thing that could happen” to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, should he win the election, is for Republicans to maintain control of the U.S. Senate.
“The Story” anchor Martha MacCallum introduced the topic by playing a clip of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, telling the four Democratic congresswomen known as “The Squad” that a Biden victory is “not the end-all,” but rather “the beginning,” and that they need to make sure he “becomes the more progressive president.”
“Do you think they will have the pull to do that, Brit?” she asked.
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“I have my doubts,” Hume responded. “Probably the best thing that could happen to Joe Biden would be for his party not to get control of both houses of Congress, because I think Biden, by history, is not hard left. He is left, but not hard left.”
“Bernie is hard left and he made peace with Bernie by including a lot of Bernie Sanders’ ideas in his party’s platform,” he continued. “So I think what would happen is if they don’t get control, Biden has an excuse that may satisfy the left. If they get control of everything and he doesn’t do what the left wanted, there may be hell to pay for him.”
Sanders has expressed an interest in becoming Secretary of Labor in a potential Biden cabinet.
While the current Real Clear Politics polling average has Biden with a 6.7% lead over the president, control of the Senate is on a razor’s edge. (RELATED: Former WH Press Sec Ari Fleischer Says He Thinks Trump Will Get Support From ‘Shy Bush People’)
Republicans currently have a 53-47 majority and appear likely to gain one seat in Alabama and lose seats in Colorado, Arizona, and Maine. This potentially leaves ultimate control up to close races involving incumbent Sens. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, who is behind by 2.2% RCP average, and Joni Ernst of Iowa, currently leading by 2%.


thedailycaller--2020-11-03--Election Night: Here’s What To Look For And When You Can Expect Results

• Due to differing state laws and procedures , some battleground states likely to decide the presidential election are expected to be released on election night , while others may come later this week .
• Results in most Rust Belt states are likely to take longer due to the influx of absentee ballots .
In Pennsylvania , which some forecasts predict will be the tipping point for the election , full results may not be announced until Friday .
• Some Sun Belt states , including Florida and Georgia , hope to have their results in full at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fails to hold the southern states he won in 2016 , his path to reelection becomes far more difficult .
There is a chance America will not know who won the presidential election Tuesday night due to unprecedented turnout and an increased reliance on mail-in voting because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Additionally , since more Democrats have voted via absentee ballots and more Republicans have voted in-person , data show , the partial election night results in key battleground states may differ from the results when every legal ballot is tallied .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be announced , however , some battleground states like Florida and Ohio tend to report their results fairly quickly and can thus give Americans an idea of where the race may be headed as a result .
Below is a look at several states that may decide the election , when their initial results will be reported , and what they may mean for President Donald Trump , Democratic nominee Joe Biden and their respective paths to 270 electoral votes .
Of the midwestern battleground states , Ohio is likely to report most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close in the state at 7:30 p.m. , and counties are required to report all the ballots cast in the state by Election Day ( both absentee and in-person ) at 8 p.m. Trump won the state by over eight points in 2016 , but polls show the race in the state essentially tied .
Ohio will also count all absentee ballots that arrive by Nov. 13 , and counties will not release those results until the day after at the earliest , meaning that if initial results are close , then the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it looks like Trump will win the state , his margin can provide an idea of how he will fare in other midwestern states including Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania , all of which Trump won four years ago .
Ohio leans more conservative than those three , meaning that a narrow win against Biden in Ohio may not bode well for Trump , forecasts show .
Trump won Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania by a total of 77,000 votes in 2016 , winning each state by less than one point .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wisconsin and Michigan , official results from either state are not expected on election night .
In Michigan , poll workers were only allowed to begin tabulating early ballots Monday , while in Wisconsin they can not do so until Election Day .
( RELATED : Michigan SoS Says Results May Not Be Available Nov 3 ) Official results should be released in Michigan by Nov. 6 , while Wisconsin officials have said they hope to know the state ’ s results by Wednesday morning , state officials say .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to count absentee ballots , both states may show Trump leading on election night .
But since Democratic voters have cast absentee ballots at higher rates than Republicans , results will likely trend towards Democrats in days following Election Day .
In Pennsylvania , which some forecasts predict will be the tipping point state this election , Biden leads Trump by just under five points .
( RELATED : Here ’ s What Happens If Trump And Biden Tie ) But there is little chance results will be available on election night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters casted absentee ballots , which officials are not allowed to begin tabulating until Election Day , meaning that some large counties will be counting ballots throughout the week , according to Pennsylvania election officials .
Election officials said that they may not tally all the ballots until Friday , Nov. 6 , meaning that if the race is close , Americans may not know whether Trump or Biden won the state until then as well .
With its 29 electoral votes , the Sunshine State is a major battleground .
Biden holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but both campaigns have invested heavily there , and some forecasts still predict that the president will emerge victorious .
Even if the race remains neck-and-neck , the state has experience with processing large amounts of mail-in ballots , and Americans may know the winner of the state on election night .
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Due to differing state laws and procedures, some battleground states likely to decide the presidential election are expected to be released on election night, while others may come later this week.
Results in most Rust Belt states are likely to take longer due to the influx of absentee ballots. In Pennsylvania, which some forecasts predict will be the tipping point for the election, full results may not be announced until Friday.
Some Sun Belt states, including Florida and Georgia, hope to have their results in full at some point on election night. If Trump fails to hold the southern states he won in 2016, his path to reelection becomes far more difficult.
There is a chance America will not know who won the presidential election Tuesday night due to unprecedented turnout and an increased reliance on mail-in voting because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Additionally, since more Democrats have voted via absentee ballots and more Republicans have voted in-person, data show, the partial election night results in key battleground states may differ from the results when every legal ballot is tallied.
Even though an official winner may not be announced, however, some battleground states like Florida and Ohio tend to report their results fairly quickly and can thus give Americans an idea of where the race may be headed as a result.
Below is a look at several states that may decide the election, when their initial results will be reported, and what they may mean for President Donald Trump, Democratic nominee Joe Biden and their respective paths to 270 electoral votes.
Ohio
Of the midwestern battleground states, Ohio is likely to report most of its results the fastest. Polls close in the state at 7:30 p.m., and counties are required to report all the ballots cast in the state by Election Day (both absentee and in-person) at 8 p.m.
Trump won the state by over eight points in 2016, but polls show the race in the state essentially tied. Ohio will also count all absentee ballots that arrive by Nov. 13, and counties will not release those results until the day after at the earliest, meaning that if initial results are close, then the state may not be called.
Even if it looks like Trump will win the state, his margin can provide an idea of how he will fare in other midwestern states including Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania, all of which Trump won four years ago. Ohio leans more conservative than those three, meaning that a narrow win against Biden in Ohio may not bode well for Trump, forecasts show.
The ‘Blue Wall’
Trump won Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania by a total of 77,000 votes in 2016, winning each state by less than one point.
Though Biden leads by over eight points in Wisconsin and Michigan, official results from either state are not expected on election night. In Michigan, poll workers were only allowed to begin tabulating early ballots Monday, while in Wisconsin they cannot do so until Election Day. (RELATED: Michigan SoS Says Results May Not Be Available Nov 3)
Official results should be released in Michigan by Nov. 6, while Wisconsin officials have said they hope to know the state’s results by Wednesday morning, state officials say.
As a result of the extra time it takes to count absentee ballots, both states may show Trump leading on election night. But since Democratic voters have cast absentee ballots at higher rates than Republicans, results will likely trend towards Democrats in days following Election Day.
In Pennsylvania, which some forecasts predict will be the tipping point state this election, Biden leads Trump by just under five points. (RELATED: Here’s What Happens If Trump And Biden Tie)
But there is little chance results will be available on election night. Over half of the state’s voters casted absentee ballots, which officials are not allowed to begin tabulating until Election Day, meaning that some large counties will be counting ballots throughout the week, according to Pennsylvania election officials.
Election officials said that they may not tally all the ballots until Friday, Nov. 6, meaning that if the race is close, Americans may not know whether Trump or Biden won the state until then as well.
Florida
With its 29 electoral votes, the Sunshine State is a major battleground. Biden holds a narrow lead over Trump in Florida, but both campaigns have invested heavily there, and some forecasts still predict that the president will emerge victorious.
Even if the race remains neck-and-neck, the state has experience with processing large amounts of mail-in ballots, and Americans may know the winner of the state on election night. However, there is no official deadline, and some larger counties may elect to take slightly more time, according to the Tampa Bay Times, so results may not be finalized until Wednesday.
If absentee ballots are counted into Wednesday, expect a possible shift towards Biden since Democrats have voted by mail at slightly higher rates than Republicans across the state, the Florida outlet reported. (RELATED: Mail-In Ballots May Change The Results After Election Night. Here’s Why)
The Sun Belt
If Trump does not overcome his eight-point deficits in Michigan and Wisconsin, he must hold Arizona, North Carolina and Georgia to win reelection.
Though Biden holds a 2.6, 1.9 and one point lead in each state, respectively, the polls are often within their margins of error, meaning that Trump is not out of contention.
In Arizona, most votes will likely be counted on election night since the state began processing its early votes this past weekend, meaning that same-night results are possible, state election officials say.
Late-arriving absentee ballots may not be reported until later this week, however, so if the race remains close, the winner may not be officially announced until then, as well, according to the Phoenix New Times.
Initial results in North Carolina should be reported quickly as well.
Karen Brinson, the director of North Carolina’s Board of Elections, said that 80% of the results may be reported right after polls close on election night due to voters’ reliance on absentee ballots and early voting. Results from votes cast on Election Day may take slightly longer, she added.
Additionally, the state allows absentee ballots received by Nov. 12 to be counted, so the winner of the state may not be decided if the race remains close, according to North Carolina outlet WRAL.
Officials in Georgia think the state will also report results relatively quickly since the state started tabulating absentee ballots on Oct. 19 and since only ballots arriving from overseas can be tabulated after Election Day.
“For races that aren’t too close, we’ll have those results on election night,” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told WSB-TV, adding that close races should be officially called by “Wednesday or Thursday at the latest.”
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