thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Michael Flynn: ‘I Regret Pleading Guilty’

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday denied lying to the FBI during a Jan. 24 , 2017 , White House meeting , and said he regrets pleading guilty in the special counsel ’ s probe .
“ I am innocent of this crime , and I request to withdraw my guilty plea , ” Flynn said in a declaration submitted Wednesday in his case .
Flynn pleaded guilty Dec. 1 , 2017 , to making false statements to the FBI about his phone conversations in December 2016 with then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
As part of the plea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussing U.S. sanctions with Kislyak .
Flynn reiterated his guilty plea at a sentencing hearing on Dec. 18 , 2018 , but pulled out of that court appearance after Judge Emmet Sullivan indicated he was about to hand down a sentence that included jail time .
Months after the hearing , Flynn fired his lawyers and hired a new legal team that has mounted an aggressive challenge of the government ’ s case .
On Jan. 7 , prosecutors recommended that Flynn receive up to six months in jail in his case .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by formally requested Flynn be allowed to withdraw from his plea agreement .
In Wednesday ’ s declaration , the first that Flynn himself has submitted in his case , he denied lying to the FBI during the White House meeting , which was set up by then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe .
( RELATED : Michael Flynn Seeks To Withdraw Guilty Plea ) “ When FBI agents came to the White House on January 24 , 2017 , I did not lie to them .
I believed I was honest with them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , ” Flynn said .
“ I still don ’ t remember if I discussed sanctions on a phone call with Ambassador Kislyak nor do I remember if we discussed the details of a UN vote on Israel.
” Flynn describes in the declaration that he ultimately pleaded guilty in his case after the special counsel ’ s team began a “ sudden and intense ” pressure campaign in November 2017 to force him to accept a plea deal .
Flynn said his attorneys at the time told him he could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he did not cooperate .
He also said prosecutors were threatening to bring charges against his son , Michael Flynn Jr. , on charges related to their work in 2016 for a Turkish businessman linked to the Turkish government .
“ After I signed the plea , the attorneys returned to the room and confirmed that the [ special counsel ’ s office ] would no longer be pursuing my son , ” Flynn said .
Sullivan , the judge handling Flynn ’ s case , said Jan. 24 that Flynn will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of the process of withdrawing from his plea deal .
Flynn ’ s sentencing date is scheduled for Feb. 28 .
In response to the Flynn legal team ’ s filings , prosecutors stood by their recommendation from Jan. 7 that Flynn receive a sentence between zero and six months in jail .
But they slightly revised the recommendation by saying the government “ does not oppose the imposition of a sentence of probation.
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Former national security adviser Michael Flynn on Wednesday denied lying to the FBI during a Jan. 24, 2017, White House meeting, and said he regrets pleading guilty in the special counsel’s probe.
“I am innocent of this crime, and I request to withdraw my guilty plea,” Flynn said in a declaration submitted Wednesday in his case.
Flynn pleaded guilty Dec. 1, 2017, to making false statements to the FBI about his phone conversations in December 2016 with then-Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak. As part of the plea deal, Flynn said he lied about discussing U.S. sanctions with Kislyak.
Flynn reiterated his guilty plea at a sentencing hearing on Dec. 18, 2018, but pulled out of that court appearance after Judge Emmet Sullivan indicated he was about to hand down a sentence that included jail time.
Months after the hearing, Flynn fired his lawyers and hired a new legal team that has mounted an aggressive challenge of the government’s case. On Jan. 7, prosecutors recommended that Flynn receive up to six months in jail in his case. Flynn’s lawyers responded Jan. 14 by formally requested Flynn be allowed to withdraw from his plea agreement.
In Wednesday’s declaration, the first that Flynn himself has submitted in his case, he denied lying to the FBI during the White House meeting, which was set up by then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe. (RELATED: Michael Flynn Seeks To Withdraw Guilty Plea)
“When FBI agents came to the White House on January 24, 2017, I did not lie to them. I believed I was honest with them to the best of my recollection at the time,” Flynn said.
“I still don’t remember if I discussed sanctions on a phone call with Ambassador Kislyak nor do I remember if we discussed the details of a UN vote on Israel.”
Flynn describes in the declaration that he ultimately pleaded guilty in his case after the special counsel’s team began a “sudden and intense” pressure campaign in November 2017 to force him to accept a plea deal.
Flynn said his attorneys at the time told him he could be facing up to 15 years in prison if he did not cooperate. He also said prosecutors were threatening to bring charges against his son, Michael Flynn Jr., on charges related to their work in 2016 for a Turkish businessman linked to the Turkish government.
“After I signed the plea, the attorneys returned to the room and confirmed that the [special counsel’s office] would no longer be pursuing my son,” Flynn said.
Sullivan, the judge handling Flynn’s case, said Jan. 24 that Flynn will likely have to testify under oath as part of the process of withdrawing from his plea deal. Flynn’s sentencing date is scheduled for Feb. 28.
In response to the Flynn legal team’s filings, prosecutors stood by their recommendation from Jan. 7 that Flynn receive a sentence between zero and six months in jail. But they slightly revised the recommendation by saying the government “does not oppose the imposition of a sentence of probation.”
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--‘They Laugh At Anyone Who Speaks With An Accent’: Fox News Panel Gets Heated Over Viral Don Lemon Cl

‘They Laugh At Anyone Who Speaks With An Accent’: Fox News Panel Gets Heated Over Viral Don Lemon Clip

A Fox News panel went sideways Wednesday in a discussion about the viral clip of CNN ’ s Don Lemon , Rick Wilson , and Wajahat Ali apparently mocking President Donald Trump ’ s supporters .
The conversation came up on “ Outnumbered ” with Melissa Francis , Harris Faulkner , Marie Harf , Dagen McDowell , and Daily Caller News Foundation alum Chris Bedford .
( RELATED : ‘ I Can Read With The Best Of Them ’ : Gun Debate Gets Testy On ‘ Outnumbered ’ ) Following the panelists ’ initial reactions , Harf cut in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rick Wilson who made the first joke is a Republican.
” ( RELATED : It Took This CNN Panel Just 80 Seconds To Show What They Really Think Of Trump Voters ) “ No he ’ s not !
” McDowell and Bedford protested almost in unison .
Harf then went on to excuse the segment as just “ bad TV ” and immediately pivoted to blame President Donald Trump .
“ Let ’ s be very clear .
This was a bad cable segment that got out of control , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Got out of control .
But to be fair , all of the pearl clutching about liberals being demeaning to Donald Trump and his supporters , Donald Trump says the most demeaning things about people every single day.
” McDowell continued , “ I ’ m not offended by them because I ’ m used to it .
Before I started working in TV , somebody very , very brilliantly told me you go home at the end of the day .
Don ’ t go to cocktail parties .
These people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come from.
” “ They laugh at anybody who speaks with an accent .
The go to is that ‘ you ’ re ignorant.
’ Somebody told me , ‘ you call your mom and call your daddy and remember where you came from .
Your life in your direction is about community , friends , family , country , and God.
’ That ’ s what they forget , ” McDowell concluded .
Francis responded as well , saying that she wasn ’ t offended so much as she was surprised people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s supporters for no other reason than the fact that “ they wanted a different president.
” Faulkner argued that the real concern was Lemon ’ s credibility and even CNN ’ s as a serious network .
“ I watch all of this and I think of what happens in this country when breaking news happens and I look at Don Lemon and I think your credibility — we were some places , serious point in our history .
There are serious things to talk about .
As I look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desk , we all find things funny at different times .
But it matters in those moments when you ’ ve got everybody looking at you and depending on you to bring them serious news .
Are they going to take them out of that chair when it gets serious ?
It ’ s a dig at CNN ’ s credibility too.
” Harf repeated her assessment that it was just a segment that had unfortunately gotten out of control , saying several times that not all liberals felt like people who disagreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know why Hillary lost , clearly , ” McDowell offered as a parting shot .
“ All liberals don ’ t feel that way , ” Harf said again .
“ Don ’ t do the same thing they do to you .
”

A Fox News panel went sideways Wednesday in a discussion about the viral clip of CNN’s Don Lemon, Rick Wilson, and Wajahat Ali apparently mocking President Donald Trump’s supporters.
The conversation came up on “Outnumbered” with Melissa Francis, Harris Faulkner, Marie Harf, Dagen McDowell, and Daily Caller News Foundation alum Chris Bedford. (RELATED: ‘I Can Read With The Best Of Them’: Gun Debate Gets Testy On ‘Outnumbered’)
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Following the panelists’ initial reactions, Harf cut in, saying, “Wait a second. Rick Wilson who made the first joke is a Republican.” (RELATED: It Took This CNN Panel Just 80 Seconds To Show What They Really Think Of Trump Voters)
“No he’s not!” McDowell and Bedford protested almost in unison.
“He’s a ‘Republican strategist,'” Bedford added, employing air quotes.
“And I am Dolly Parton,” McDowell cracked.
“You don’t get to decide who’s a Republican,” Harf protested. “He’s a GOP strategist.”
Harf then went on to excuse the segment as just “bad TV” and immediately pivoted to blame President Donald Trump. “Let’s be very clear. This was a bad cable segment that got out of control,” she said. “It was bad TV. Got out of control. But to be fair, all of the pearl clutching about liberals being demeaning to Donald Trump and his supporters, Donald Trump says the most demeaning things about people every single day.”
McDowell continued, “I’m not offended by them because I’m used to it. Before I started working in TV, somebody very, very brilliantly told me you go home at the end of the day. Don’t go to cocktail parties. These people hate you. They despise where you come from.”
“They laugh at anybody who speaks with an accent. The go to is that ‘you’re ignorant.’ Somebody told me, ‘you call your mom and call your daddy and remember where you came from. Your life in your direction is about community, friends, family, country, and God.’ That’s what they forget,” McDowell concluded.
Francis responded as well, saying that she wasn’t offended so much as she was surprised people would be dumb enough to publicly insult Trump’s supporters for no other reason than the fact that “they wanted a different president.”
Faulkner argued that the real concern was Lemon’s credibility and even CNN’s as a serious network. “I watch all of this and I think of what happens in this country when breaking news happens and I look at Don Lemon and I think your credibility — we were some places, serious point in our history. There are serious things to talk about. As I look at him hitting his forehead on the desk, we all find things funny at different times. But it matters in those moments when you’ve got everybody looking at you and depending on you to bring them serious news. Are they going to take them out of that chair when it gets serious? It’s a dig at CNN’s credibility too.”
Harf repeated her assessment that it was just a segment that had unfortunately gotten out of control, saying several times that not all liberals felt like people who disagreed with them were stupid.
“They don’t know why Hillary lost, clearly,” McDowell offered as a parting shot.
“All liberals don’t feel that way,” Harf said again. “Don’t do the same thing they do to you.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Sen. Tim Kaine Says ‘This Vote Is To See If This Is A Trial Or A Sham’

In a Wednesday press briefing following the last day of President Donald Trump ’ s defense counsels ’ arguments , Senate Democrats reiterated that the Friday vote , is a vote on whether or not a “ fair trial , ” will be allowed to occur .
When asked by a reporter what the incentive was for Senate Republicans who are facing reelection in states that support President Trump , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded with , “ Two words , fair trial.
” The vote will determine whether or not new witnesses will be allowed to testify during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine argued that in order for this to be a trial — documents and witnesses need to be brought forward in the Senate .
“ Before there is a vote on conviction or acquittal , there is going to be vote on whether this is a trial or a sham.
” And speaking to reporters after the press briefing Sen. Kaine said , “ They ’ re making passionate arguments , on the white house side , but they are undercutting their arguments by fighting like the devil – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The impeachment trial continues today with the first round of questions and answers , a process that will continue through tomorrow .
( RELATED : McConnell Introduces Resolution With Timeline For Senate Impeachment Trial ) Questions will be submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts in writing , who will then pose the question by reading them out loud .
Four Republican Senators will need to vote in favor of permitting witness testimony in order for any witnesses to be called to testify .

In a Wednesday press briefing following the last day of President Donald Trump’s defense counsels’ arguments, Senate Democrats reiterated that the Friday vote, is a vote on whether or not a “fair trial,” will be allowed to occur.
When asked by a reporter what the incentive was for Senate Republicans who are facing reelection in states that support President Trump, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer responded with, “Two words, fair trial.”
The vote will determine whether or not new witnesses will be allowed to testify during the impeachment trial of President Trump.
Democratic Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine argued that in order for this to be a trial — documents and witnesses need to be brought forward in the Senate.
“Before there is a vote on conviction or acquittal, there is going to be vote on whether this is a trial or a sham.”
And speaking to reporters after the press briefing Sen. Kaine said, “They’re making passionate arguments, on the white house side, but they are undercutting their arguments by fighting like the devil – keeping us from seeing the facts.”
The impeachment trial continues today with the first round of questions and answers, a process that will continue through tomorrow. (Related: Sen. Kaine Says The Impeachment Trial Won’t Hurt Joe Biden’s Campaign)
Questions will be submitted to Chief Justice John Roberts in writing, who will then pose the question by reading them out loud.
Four Republican Senators will need to vote in favor of permitting witness testimony in order for any witnesses to be called to testify.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Vanessa Bryant Breaks Her Silence Following Husband Kobe Bryant And Daughter’s Death

Vanessa Bryant broke her silence on Wednesday following the tragic news of her husband , Kobe Bryant and their daughter ’ s death in fatal helicopter crash .
The wife of the NBA Legend changed her profile picture on Instagram to include a photo of Kobe and their daughter , Gianna , in her first public move since news broke on Sunday that the NBA champion , his daughter and 7 other people were killed when the helicopter they were flying in Southern California crashed , according to ABC 7 News .
( RELATED : NBA Legend Kobe Bryant , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The photo shows the father and daughter pair embracing during the NBA All-Star Game 2016 in Toronto , Ontario .
The outlet also noted that Vanessa had changed her Instagram profile from a private account to a public account , allowing us to see photos she ’ s shared of their family events and special moments .
( RELATED : ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death ) The NBA legends wife has not spoken publicly since news of the fatal crash hit over the weekend .
On January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her and Kobe under a message that read , “ Portraits of Carter 2020 By The Collective You.
” She captioned the sweet post simply , “ 2020.
” There are also a handful of photos of her daughter Gigi doing her thing on the court like her dad , along with sweet pictures of Kobe and their daughter watching basketball together .
A source close to the family told Entertainment Tonight that Vanessa has been “ almost numb ” since the fatal crash .
“ Vanessa is completely shocked and heartbroken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as she can in front of her children , ” a source shared .
“ Vanessa married Kobe when she was 18 and never expected to live her life without him , ” the insider added .
“ She has been surrounded by her family and friends but she feels almost numb to everything .
Right now she ’ s taking time to be with her girls .
”

Vanessa Bryant broke her silence on Wednesday following the tragic news of her husband, Kobe Bryant and their daughter’s death in fatal helicopter crash.
The wife of the NBA Legend changed her profile picture on Instagram to include a photo of Kobe and their daughter, Gianna, in her first public move since news broke on Sunday that the NBA champion, his daughter and 7 other people were killed when the helicopter they were flying in Southern California crashed, according to ABC 7 News. (RELATED: NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, 41, Killed In Helicopter Crash)
The photo shows the father and daughter pair embracing during the NBA All-Star Game 2016 in Toronto, Ontario.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Bryant (@vanessabryant) on Jan 1, 2020 at 3:50pm PST
The outlet also noted that Vanessa had changed her Instagram profile from a private account to a public account, allowing us to see photos she’s shared of their family events and special moments. (RELATED: ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death)
The NBA legend’s wife has since shared a message thanking the “millions of people” who’ve shown support and love during this “horrific time.”
“My girls and I want to thank the millions of people who’ve shown support and love during this horrific time,” Vanessa wrote. “Thank you for all the prayers. We definitely need them. We are completely devastated by the sudden loss of my adoring husband, Kobe — the amazing father of our children; and my beautiful, sweet Gianna — a loving, thoughtful, and wonderful daughter, and amazing sister to Natalia, Bianka, and Capri.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Bryant (@vanessabryant) on Jan 29, 2020 at 4:59pm PST
“We are also devastated for the families who lost their loved ones on Sunday, and we share in their grief intimately,” she added. “There aren’t enough words to describe our pain right now. I take comfort in knowing that Kobe and Gigi both knew that they were so deeply loved. We were so incredibly blessed to have them in our lives. I wish they were here with us forever. They were our beautiful blessings taken from us too soon.”
Vanessa continued, “I’m not sure what our lives hold beyond today, and it’s impossible to imagine life without them. But we wake up each day, trying to keep pushing because Kobe, and our baby girl, Gigi, are shining on us to light the way. Our love for them is endless — and that’s to say, immeasurable. I just wish I could hug them, kiss them and bless them. Have them here with us, forever.”
“Thank you for sharing your joy, your grief and your support with us,” Kobe’s wife’s message read. “We ask that you grant us the respect and privacy we will need to navigate this new reality. To honor our Team Mamba family, the Mamba Sports Foundation has set up the MambaOnThree Fund to help support the other families affected by this tragedy. To donate, please go to MambaOnThree.org. To further Kobe and Gianna’s legacy in youth sports, please visit MambaSportsFoundation.org.”
“Thank you so much for lifting us up in your prayers, and for loving Kobe, Gigi, Natalia, Bianka, Capri and me,” she added. “#Mamba #Mambacita #GirlsDad #DaddysGirls #Family.”
On January 1, Vanessa posted a beautiful photo of her and Kobe under a message that read, “Portraits of Carter 2020 By The Collective You.” She captioned the sweet post simply, “2020.”
There are also a handful of photos of her daughter Gigi doing her thing on the court like her dad, along with sweet pictures of Kobe and their daughter watching basketball together.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Bryant (@vanessabryant) on Dec 29, 2019 at 7:54pm PST
A source close to the family told Entertainment Tonight that Vanessa has been “almost numb” since the fatal crash.
“Vanessa is completely shocked and heartbroken but is trying to stay as strong as she can in front of her children,” a source shared.
“Vanessa married Kobe when she was 18 and never expected to live her life without him,” the insider added. “She has been surrounded by her family and friends but she feels almost numb to everything. Right now she’s taking time to be with her girls.”
Update: This story has been updated to include the message from Kobe’s wife to the millions of people who have shown their support and love following the fatal crash.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Tennessee Man Facing Marijuana Charge Lights Up Joint In Court

A Tennessee man making a court appearance for possession of marijuana made a bold statement during his hearing Monday .
@ @ @ @ @ sparked up a joint in front of the entire room .
Boston used some of @ @ @ @ @ to advocate for marijuana legalization before reaching in his pocket , pulling out a cigarette @ @ @ @ @ with weed ) and a box of matches , and lighting up in front of @ @ @ @ @ burst into laughter , WSMV reports .
The risky act ended up landing him in @ @ @ @ @ conduct and simple possession of a schedule VI drug .
His bond is set at @ @ @ @ @ : Poll : Majority Of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization ) Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan @ @ @ @ @ had a strong odor .
Boston was trying to speak to the courtroom after he @ @ @ @ @ officers took him into custody .
( RELATED : US Government Growing Enormous Crop Of @ @ @ @ @ Years )

A Tennessee man making a court appearance for possession of marijuana made a bold statement during his hearing Monday. Spencer Boston, 20, sparked up a joint in front of the entire room. Boston used some of his time addressing the judge to advocate for marijuana legalization before reaching in his pocket, pulling out a cigarette (believed to be filled with weed) and a box of matches, and lighting up in front of everyone.
The room immediately burst into laughter, WSMV reports. The risky act ended up landing him in jail on charges of disorderly conduct and simple possession of a schedule VI drug. His bond is set at $3,000. (RELATED: Poll: Majority Of Americans Support Marijuana Legalization)
Wilson County Sheriff Robert Bryan said the marijuana Boston smoked had a strong odor. Boston was trying to speak to the courtroom after he pulled the stunt, but officers took him into custody. (RELATED: US Government Growing Enormous Crop Of Marijuana, Largest in 5 Years)


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Lev Parnas Showed Up On Capitol Hill But Was Barred From Senate Trial By Ankle Monitor

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday gave American businessman Lev Parnas , an associate of Rudy Giuliani , tickets to attend the Senate impeachment trial , however , he was not allowed in due to the electronic ankle monitor on his ankle .
Parnas is under indictment in New York on campaign finance-related charges and is currently wearing an electronic ankle monitor , so he can be tracked .
The rules of the Senate ’ s impeachment trial state that no electronics of any kind can be brought into the Senate chamber , leaving Parnas outside .
“ Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bondy ( Parnas ’ lawyer ) reached out and asked for gallery tickets , and we said yes , ” a Schumer spokesman told the Daily Caller .
( RELATED : In Secret Trump Recording , Lev Parnas Spoke Little , But Said A Lot ) Meanwhile , reporters chased Parnas all over Capitol Hill , asking him questions about his connections with Giuliani and about his current legal trouble .
( RELATED : Lev Parnas Gave Congress The Contents Of His iPhone , Including His Searches On Sex-Hookup Websites ) Parnas ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to multiple questions from the Daily Caller when asked about being denied entry into the Senate gallery .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer on Wednesday gave American businessman Lev Parnas, an associate of Rudy Giuliani, tickets to attend the Senate impeachment trial, however, he was not allowed in due to the electronic ankle monitor on his ankle.
Parnas is under indictment in New York on campaign finance-related charges and is currently wearing an electronic ankle monitor, so he can be tracked. The rules of the Senate’s impeachment trial state that no electronics of any kind can be brought into the Senate chamber, leaving Parnas outside.
“I welcome them to cross examine me. They’re scared.” Lev Parnas on the steps of the Capitol. He wasn’t allowed in the building because of his ankle monitor. pic.twitter.com/Qxw2cLgbTf — Ebony Bowden (@ebonybowden) January 29, 2020
Lev Parnas has crashed the impeachment party. pic.twitter.com/NeS9GpQhQF — Ebony Bowden (@ebonybowden) January 29, 2020
The Lev Parnas show arrives in the Senate pic.twitter.com/ZsmGx0ULSq — Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 29, 2020
Breaking: Lev Parnas making his way to the United States Senate pic.twitter.com/fRrwkaiyJr — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) January 29, 2020
“Like many other New York constituents, Mr. Bondy (Parnas’ lawyer) reached out and asked for gallery tickets, and we said yes,” a Schumer spokesman told the Daily Caller. (RELATED: In Secret Trump Recording, Lev Parnas Spoke Little, But Said A Lot)
Meanwhile, reporters chased Parnas all over Capitol Hill, asking him questions about his connections with Giuliani and about his current legal trouble. (RELATED: Lev Parnas Gave Congress The Contents Of His iPhone, Including His Searches On Sex-Hookup Websites)
Parnas’ lawyer, Joseph Bondy, did not respond to multiple questions from the Daily Caller when asked about being denied entry into the Senate gallery.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--FACT CHECK: Did France’s Last Public Execution By Guillotine Occur After The Premiere Of The First ‘

FACT CHECK: Did France’s Last Public Execution By Guillotine Occur After The Premiere Of The First ‘Star Wars’ Movie?

An Instagram post with more than 8,300 likes claims France ’ s last public guillotine execution took place after the premiere of “ Star Wars : Episode IV – A New Hope.
” The photo , taken in 1939 , does shows France ’ s last public execution by guillotine , but the execution occurred approximately 38 years before the film “ Star Wars : Episode IV – A New Hope ” premiered .
The viral Instagram post features a black-and-white photograph of a crowd waiting for the 1939 execution of convicted murder Eugen Weidmann , the last man to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears on the Getty Images website .
“ The last public execution by guillotine in France happened after ‘ Star Wars ’ premiered , ” claims the post .
“ And it was all caught on camera.
” ( RELATED : Does Emmanuel Macron Want The Rebuilt Notre Dame To Represent A More ‘ Diverse ’ France ? )
Weidmann ’ s execution , however , happened roughly 38 years before the premiere of “ Star Wars : Episode IV – A New Hope , ” the first film of the original “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May 1977 , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
Although his 1939 death marked France ’ s final public execution via guillotine , the country continued privately using them for capital punishment for several decades .
France stopped using guillotines in 1977 , after beheading Tunisian convicted murderer Hamida Djandoubi on Sept. 10 that year , according to The Daily Telegraph .
That execution , which occurred just a few months after the release of “ Star Wars : Episode IV – A New Hope , ” was also the country ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
France abolished the death penalty in 1981 , reported the Washington Post .

An Instagram post with more than 8,300 likes claims France’s last public guillotine execution took place after the premiere of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.”
Verdict: False
The photo, taken in 1939, does shows France’s last public execution by guillotine, but the execution occurred approximately 38 years before the film “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope” premiered.
Fact Check:
The viral Instagram post features a black-and-white photograph of a crowd waiting for the 1939 execution of convicted murder Eugen Weidmann, the last man to be publicly guillotined in France. It appears on the Getty Images website.
“The last public execution by guillotine in France happened after ‘Star Wars’ premiered,” claims the post. “And it was all caught on camera.” (RELATED: Does Emmanuel Macron Want The Rebuilt Notre Dame To Represent A More ‘Diverse’ France?)
Weidmann’s execution, however, happened roughly 38 years before the premiere of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” the first film of the original “Star Wars” trilogy. It premiered in May 1977, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Although his 1939 death marked France’s final public execution via guillotine, the country continued privately using them for capital punishment for several decades. France stopped using guillotines in 1977, after beheading Tunisian convicted murderer Hamida Djandoubi on Sept. 10 that year, according to The Daily Telegraph.
That execution, which occurred just a few months after the release of “Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope,” was also the country’s last ever use of capital punishment. France abolished the death penalty in 1981, reported the Washington Post.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Liz Warren Pledges Not To Purposely Spread Misinformation Online

Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren promised Wednesday not to spread fake news online in a tweet publicizing her plan to hold big tech companies responsible for spreading misinformation .
Warren said in a plan on her website that she will push for “ new laws that impose tough civil and criminal penalties ” on companies like Facebook , Twitter , and Google , among others .
She also said President Donald Trump employed such misinformation during the 2016 election .
The Massachusetts Democrat also made a promise .
( RELATED : Elizabeth Warren Is Using Her Own Fake Facebook Ad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ So today , I ’ m making a pledge : I will not knowingly use or spread disinformation to benefit my own candidacy or damage others .
And I will fight disinformation aimed at my campaign , my opponents , and voters , ” Warren wrote in a tweet announcing her plan .
Warren ’ s pledge comes several months after she published an advertisement on Facebook that carried false information .
“ Facebook changed their ads policy to allow politicians to run ads with known lies—explicitly turning the platform into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we decided to see just how far it goes , ” she tweeted in October 2019 .
She then added a screenshot of her claiming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed Trump .
The social media company is “ deliberately allowing a candidate to intentionally lie to the American people ” rather than actually endorsing the president , the ad noted .
Warren , a Democrat who is running for president in 2020 , told her Twitter followers that the president and Facebook are brainstorming ways to thwart the will of the people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Zuckerberg met Sept. 20 , 2019 , at the Oval Office .
Warren has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren promised Wednesday not to spread fake news online in a tweet publicizing her plan to hold big tech companies responsible for spreading misinformation.
Warren said in a plan on her website that she will push for “new laws that impose tough civil and criminal penalties” on companies like Facebook, Twitter, and Google, among others. She also said President Donald Trump employed such misinformation during the 2016 election.
The Massachusetts Democrat also made a promise. (RELATED: Elizabeth Warren Is Using Her Own Fake Facebook Ad To Try To Take The Platform Down)
“So today, I’m making a pledge: I will not knowingly use or spread disinformation to benefit my own candidacy or damage others. And I will fight disinformation aimed at my campaign, my opponents, and voters,” Warren wrote in a tweet announcing her plan.
Disinformation and online foreign interference erode our democracy, and Donald Trump has invited both. Anyone who seeks to challenge and defeat Donald Trump in the 2020 election must be fully prepared to take this on—and I’ve got a plan to do it. https://t.co/ZQ6B1AezBd — Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren) January 29, 2020
Warren’s pledge comes several months after she published an advertisement on Facebook that carried false information.
“Facebook changed their ads policy to allow politicians to run ads with known lies—explicitly turning the platform into a disinformation-for-profit machine. This week, we decided to see just how far it goes,” she tweeted in October 2019.
She then added a screenshot of her claiming Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg endorsed Trump. The social media company is “deliberately allowing a candidate to intentionally lie to the American people” rather than actually endorsing the president, the ad noted.
Warren, a Democrat who is running for president in 2020, told her Twitter followers that the president and Facebook are brainstorming ways to thwart the will of the people. She was referring to reports showing that Trump and Zuckerberg met Sept. 20, 2019, at the Oval Office.
Warren has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Report: William Shatner’s Divorce Final, Will Keep $100 Million Fortune Due To Prenup

William Shatner ’ s divorce from his fourth wife , Elizabeth Martin , has reportedly been finalized with the actor retaining his $ 100 million fortune thanks to a prenup agreement .
Documents obtained by the Blast in a piece published Wednesday , explained that the 88-year-old actor will reportedly keep a majority of his fortune because the two had signed a financial agreement before they wed , allowing the superstar to keep his “ Star Trek ” royalties .
( RELATED : Here ’ s Why William Shatner Didn ’ t Show Up To Spock ’ s Funeral ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the “ Boston Legal ” star had filed for divorce from Martin after 18 years of marriage .
The two tied the knot back in 2001 and reportedly signed a prenup which was very specific about how the money would be divided , allowing the divorce to move along quickly .
( RELATED : William Shatner Calls Out Facebook For Fake Story About His Death ) “ Respect distance from divorce topic while we grieve my brother respectfully , ” Shatner ’ s wife at the time shared with Fox News when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elizabeth shared that the divorce filing had happened at the same time as her brother ’ s death and she was with her family “ during this time of grief.
” Despite the reports about the split last month , Shatner reportedly listed the couple ’ s split date as Feb. 1 , 2019 .
He was previously married to Nerine Kidd , Marcy Lafferty , and Gloria Rand .

William Shatner’s divorce from his fourth wife, Elizabeth Martin, has reportedly been finalized with the actor retaining his $100 million fortune thanks to a prenup agreement.
Documents obtained by the Blast in a piece published Wednesday, explained that the 88-year-old actor will reportedly keep a majority of his fortune because the two had signed a financial agreement before they wed, allowing the superstar to keep his “Star Trek” royalties. (RELATED: Here’s Why William Shatner Didn’t Show Up To Spock’s Funeral)
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It all comes following reports last month that the “Boston Legal” star had filed for divorce from Martin after 18 years of marriage. The two tied the knot back in 2001 and reportedly signed a prenup which was very specific about how the money would be divided, allowing the divorce to move along quickly. (RELATED: William Shatner Calls Out Facebook For Fake Story About His Death)
“Respect distance from divorce topic while we grieve my brother respectfully,” Shatner’s wife at the time shared with Fox News when reached for comment about the split. Elizabeth shared that the divorce filing had happened at the same time as her brother’s death and she was with her family “during this time of grief.”
Despite the reports about the split last month, Shatner reportedly listed the couple’s split date as Feb. 1, 2019. He was previously married to Nerine Kidd, Marcy Lafferty, and Gloria Rand.


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--Grocery Store Joe And Kendall Long Of ‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Call It Quits

“ Bachelor In Paradise ” couple Joe Amabile and Kendall Long have called it quits .
The news comes almost two years after the couple got together on the 27th season of “ BIP , ” according to a report published Wednesday by Bachelor Nation .
“ We have decided mutually to go our separate ways , ” the two said in a statement to the outlet .
“ Joe has made the decision to move back to Chicago while Kendall will be remaining in her hometown of Los Angeles.
” “ Our family and friends have always been an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as people , ” the statement continued .
“ We can ’ t imagine continuing our lives without them closer , especially when thinking of starting a family of our own one day .
We both respect each others ’ decision and still have a great deal of love for each other .
We appreciate all the love and support everyone has given us throughout our relationship.
” ( RELATED : ‘ The Bachelor ’ To Air Two Episodes Next Week After A Kicked Off Contestant Returned To The Show ) This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the “ Bachelor ” franchise .
Grocery Store Joe was an immediate season favorite after he was kicked off Becca Kufrin ’ s season on the very first night .
Kendall truly became a fan favorite after her and Joe got together on “ BIP.
” They ultimately broke up at the end of the show in 2018 , just to get back together after Kendall traveled to Chicago .
Bachelor Nation was truly rooting for this couple and I ’ m sad to see their relationship end .
That does mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market !

“Bachelor In Paradise” couple Joe Amabile and Kendall Long have called it quits.
The news comes almost two years after the couple got together on the 27th season of “BIP,” according to a report published Wednesday by Bachelor Nation.
“We have decided mutually to go our separate ways,” the two said in a statement to the outlet. “Joe has made the decision to move back to Chicago while Kendall will be remaining in her hometown of Los Angeles.”
“Our family and friends have always been an extremely important element to who we are as people,” the statement continued. “We can’t imagine continuing our lives without them closer, especially when thinking of starting a family of our own one day. We both respect each others’ decision and still have a great deal of love for each other. We appreciate all the love and support everyone has given us throughout our relationship.” (RELATED: ‘The Bachelor’ To Air Two Episodes Next Week After A Kicked Off Contestant Returned To The Show)
This is honestly some of the saddest news out of the “Bachelor” franchise. Grocery Store Joe was an immediate season favorite after he was kicked off Becca Kufrin’s season on the very first night. Kendall truly became a fan favorite after her and Joe got together on “BIP.”
They ultimately broke up at the end of the show in 2018, just to get back together after Kendall traveled to Chicago. Bachelor Nation was truly rooting for this couple and I’m sad to see their relationship end.
That does mean that Grocery Store Joe is back on the market!


thedailycaller--2020-01-29--BuzzFeed’s Ben Smith May Have A Tootsie Roll Problem

QUOTE OF THE DAY : “ PSA ( didn ’ t think this needed saying , but it ’ s 2020 so here we are ) : If a dog tries to lick you , DO NOT – under any circumstances – shake its face .
Seriously , folks.
” MOOD : “ One thing I have learned in life .
When in doubt , wash your hands.
” — Dan Rather , longtime former broadcast journalist , author .
Female journo has moment of fear in taxi “ I took a taxi home tonight and the driver said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you up before.
’ For a brief moment I thought to myself , ‘ Is this how it ends ? '
” — Morgan Jenkins , senior editor of Zora , a Medium mag described as “ by and about women of color.
” Yashar Ali irked that Ben Smith didn ’ t give him scoop on leaving BuzzFeed for the New York Times Smith will be the columnist for “ Media Equation , ” a spot formerly occupied by Jim Rutenberg and the late David Carr .
“ The fucker never tells @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” — Yashar Ali , reporter , HuffPost , New York Mag .
“ When interviewing me , @ BuzzFeedBen absentmindedly ate like 15 Tootsie Rolls in rapid succession .
At some point I interjected , ‘ Are you okay ?
’ and gestured toward the pile of wrappers on the table .
He acted like he had no idea what I was talking about.
” “ The thought crossed my mind that this was some sort of test .
That to get the job , I too should wolf Tootsie Rolls .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wellness check .
In retrospect , I now think that this was not a test.
” Smith reacted to this memory like this : “ Oh god this is another one for my therapist.
” ( RELATED : CNN ’ s Stelter Gets Triggered By Jelly Donuts ) Speaking of therapy… “ Headed to therapy in a few minutes and look forward to talking about some of you in great detail.
” — Yashar Ali .
And….ouch : “ Wow .
Never thought I ’ d see the day where you declare your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re talking about that you ’ re also talking about them.
” — Eddie Scarry , commentary writer , Washington Examiner .
Steven Perlberg , formerly , BuzzFeed News : “ Like many reporters on here , I owe @ BuzzFeedBen a lot .
He taught me many things , like how you can write whatever you want about someone in a profile if you call them “ fashionable ” at some point .
NYT media columnist is the perfect job for him until Dean Baquet retires.
” Katie Rayford , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earnest tweet alert : “ I grew up at @ BuzzFeedNews in a newsroom that @ BuzzFeedBen built .
it was scrappy , it pushed boundaries , it made people uncomfortable at times , & it did really good work .
I learned so much about news/media from Ben & I ’ m glad that ’ s not changing any time soon.
” Margaret Sullivan , media columnist , WaPo : “ Smith is likely to bring , well , buzz to his new position .
A Manhattan native , Yale graduate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and well-liked in media and political circles .
And he never shies away from the big story .
He likes to stir things up.
” Here .
Watch the CNN panel led by Don Lemon here .
Wilson , an anti-Trump pundit and author , has been getting hoards of hate mail .
On Wednesday , he explained : “ I have *hundreds* of those DMs on Twitter/IG .
*Particularly* the ones that flood in right after @ sebgorka tweets me are obsessed with a ) cock , b ) anal , c @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to identify exactly what strain of economic anxiety and the heartland values they represent .
Anyone ?
” CNN ’ s Lemon says he was not laughing at any one group of people and didn ’ t hear all the jokes that were said on his program .
“ No apology .
Bc he ’ s not sorry.
” — Megyn Kelly , formerly Fox News and NBC .
“ I ’ m from Pasadena , TX , and I have a GED .
My dad was a welder and then a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a concrete finisher who did floors for a living most of my adulthood .
I find it very bothersome when people make fun of blue collar or southern folk.
” — Brandon Darby , Texas Bureau Chief , Breitbart News .
A Q for anyone who has done EMDR “ People who have done EMDR : did the sessions leave you completely physically and mentally exhausted ?
Or am I just like dying of some other disease ?
” — Katie MacBride , whose work can be found in Rolling Stone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beast .
“ Just curious : has Dershowitz ever had a famous client who was actually innocent ?
OJ , Epstein , Weinstein ?
Maybe Von Bulow , I guess.
” — Jonah Goldberg , White House legally warns John Bolton not to publish his book .
Here .
Harvard journo lab wants WaPo to explain itself “ Really surprised we didn ’ t see any sort of new statement from @ washingtonpost about their @ feliciasonmex mistake by end-of-business today .
They ’ ll need to explain at some point — it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joshua Benton , heads up Harvard ’ s Neiman Lab .
“ My suspension , and @ PostBaron ’ s Jan. 26 email warning me that my tweets about a matter of public record were ‘ hurting this institution , ’ have unfortunately sown confusion about the depth of management ’ s commitment to this goal.
” “ I hope Washington Post newsroom leaders will not only prioritize their employees ’ safety in the face of threats of physical harm but also ensure that no journalist will be punished for speaking the truth.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ addresses Pompeo incident… “ Journalists don ’ t sit down with senior government officials in the service of scoring political points .
We do it in the service of asking tough questions , on behalf of our fellow citizens .
And then sharing the answers — or lack thereof — with the world.
” Here .
Sec .
of State Mike Pompeo publicly accuses her of lying to him — twice .
Her handlers are not pleased .
A Day in the Life of Democratic hopefuls 24 hours in Democrats running for president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then tells an audience that he may die in office ; Bloomberg shakes a dog ’ s mouth and eats gay ice cream ; Buttigieg circulates an internal survey encouraging staffers to racially target other staffers .
— Geoff Ingersoll , editor-in-chief , The Daily Caller .

AFTERNOON MIRROR
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
“PSA (didn’t think this needed saying, but it’s 2020 so here we are): If a dog tries to lick you, DO NOT – under any circumstances – shake its face. Seriously, folks.”
— Matt Laslo, VICE, The Daily Beast, Playboy, WIRED, NPR.
I regret to inform you that Mike Bloomberg attempted to shake a dog’s mouth. pic.twitter.com/hKsagJ4xAf — Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) January 28, 2020
MOOD: “One thing I have learned in life. When in doubt, wash your hands.” — Dan Rather, longtime former broadcast journalist, author.
Female journo has moment of fear in taxi
“I took a taxi home tonight and the driver said, ‘Wait, I’ve picked you up before.’ For a brief moment I thought to myself, ‘Is this how it ends?'” — Morgan Jenkins, senior editor of Zora, a Medium mag described as “by and about women of color.”
Yashar Ali irked that Ben Smith didn’t give him scoop on leaving BuzzFeed for the New York Times
Smith will be the columnist for “Media Equation,” a spot formerly occupied by Jim Rutenberg and the late David Carr.
“The fucker never tells me anything. cc: @BuzzFeedBen” — Yashar Ali, reporter, HuffPost, New York Mag.
The fun begins on March 2, 2020.
Ben Smith gets Tootsie-Rolled
“When interviewing me, @BuzzFeedBen absentmindedly ate like 15 Tootsie Rolls in rapid succession. At some point I interjected, ‘Are you okay?’ and gestured toward the pile of wrappers on the table. He acted like he had no idea what I was talking about.”
“The thought crossed my mind that this was some sort of test. That to get the job, I too should wolf Tootsie Rolls. I opted for displaying empathy with a wellness check. In retrospect, I now think that this was not a test.”
“I was simultaneously intimidated and horrified.”
— Bob Marshall, social media, MTV News.
Smith reacted to this memory like this: “Oh god this is another one for my therapist.” (RELATED: CNN’s Stelter Gets Triggered By Jelly Donuts)
Speaking of therapy… “Headed to therapy in a few minutes and look forward to talking about some of you in great detail.” — Yashar Ali.
And….ouch: “Wow. Never thought I’d see the day where you declare your therapeutic sessions while also telling the people you’re talking about that you’re also talking about them.” — Eddie Scarry, commentary writer, Washington Examiner.
Other reactions to Smith’s move…
Steven Perlberg, formerly, BuzzFeed News: “Like many reporters on here, I owe @BuzzFeedBen a lot. He taught me many things, like how you can write whatever you want about someone in a profile if you call them “fashionable” at some point. NYT media columnist is the perfect job for him until Dean Baquet retires.”
Katie Rayford, director of media relations, Slate: earnest tweet alert: “I grew up at @BuzzFeedNews in a newsroom that @BuzzFeedBen built. it was scrappy, it pushed boundaries, it made people uncomfortable at times, & it did really good work. I learned so much about news/media from Ben & I’m glad that’s not changing any time soon.”
Margaret Sullivan, media columnist, WaPo: “Smith is likely to bring, well, buzz to his new position. A Manhattan native, Yale graduate and Brooklyn resident, he is particularly well-connected and well-liked in media and political circles. And he never shies away from the big story. He likes to stir things up.” Here.
Rick Wilson Hate Mail
Watch the CNN panel led by Don Lemon here.
Wilson, an anti-Trump pundit and author, has been getting hoards of hate mail.
On Wednesday, he explained: “I have *hundreds* of those DMs on Twitter/IG. *Particularly* the ones that flood in right after @sebgorka tweets me are obsessed with a) cock, b) anal, c) raping me. I’m trying to identify exactly what strain of economic anxiety and the heartland values they represent. Anyone?”
CNN’s Lemon says he was not laughing at any one group of people and didn’t hear all the jokes that were said on his program.
Megyn Kelly calls bullsh*t…
“No apology. Bc he’s not sorry.” — Megyn Kelly, formerly Fox News and NBC.
Brietbartian reacts to Don Lemon video…
“I’m from Pasadena, TX, and I have a GED. My dad was a welder and then a cabinet maker. I was a woodworker and a concrete finisher who did floors for a living most of my adulthood. I find it very bothersome when people make fun of blue collar or southern folk.” — Brandon Darby, Texas Bureau Chief, Breitbart News.
A Q for anyone who has done EMDR
“People who have done EMDR: did the sessions leave you completely physically and mentally exhausted? Or am I just like dying of some other disease?” — Katie MacBride, whose work can be found in Rolling Stone, VICE, Playboy, and The Daily Beast.
Gossip Roundup
Just Asking Questions
“Just curious: has Dershowitz ever had a famous client who was actually innocent? OJ, Epstein, Weinstein? Maybe Von Bulow, I guess.” — Jonah Goldberg,
White House legally warns John Bolton not to publish his book. Here.
Harvard journo lab wants WaPo to explain itself
“Really surprised we didn’t see any sort of new statement from @washingtonpost about their @feliciasonmex mistake by end-of-business today. They’ll need to explain at some point — it ain’t going away.” — Joshua Benton, heads up Harvard’s Neiman Lab.
On WaPo‘s Felicia Sonmez…
“My suspension, and @PostBaron’s Jan. 26 email warning me that my tweets about a matter of public record were ‘hurting this institution,’ have unfortunately sown confusion about the depth of management’s commitment to this goal.”
“I hope Washington Post newsroom leaders will not only prioritize their employees’ safety in the face of threats of physical harm but also ensure that no journalist will be punished for speaking the truth.”
Marketplace‘s Lizzie O’Leary: “Hang in there. Sending love.”
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly addresses Pompeo incident… “Journalists don’t sit down with senior government officials in the service of scoring political points. We do it in the service of asking tough questions, on behalf of our fellow citizens. And then sharing the answers — or lack thereof — with the world.” Here. Sec. of State Mike Pompeo publicly accuses her of lying to him — twice.
Washington reporter spots Lizzo at a bar in LA
Her handlers are not pleased.
I’m in LA and just saw @lizzo shooting a promo in this bar. They didn’t like me taking a photo but don’t care. You look good on that bull, girl! pic.twitter.com/aA8pLwvZCe — Eddie Scarry (@eScarry) January 28, 2020
A Day in the Life of Democratic hopefuls
24 hours in Democrats running for president: Biden snaps at a voter, then tells an audience that he may die in office; Bloomberg shakes a dog’s mouth and eats gay ice cream; Buttigieg circulates an internal survey encouraging staffers to racially target other staffers. — Geoff Ingersoll, editor-in-chief, The Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-01-30--If Democrats Have Such A Strong Impeachment Case, Why Do They Keep Lying About It?

On today ’ s podcast we get into the question and answer segment of the impeachment trial and how Democrats continue to take quotes out of context to lie to the American people .
Also , the John Bolton drama continues to grow and it keeps looking worse for the former National Security Advisor , and Elizabeth Warren wants to criminalize spreading “ disinformation ” online , Democrats should worry .
Day 1 of the question and answer section of the impeachment trial is in the books and just how weak the case for removal is was on full display @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the media focused on something Alan Dershowitz said , taking it completely out of context and twisting it to imply he ’ d said something he did not .
We have the audio and dissect the left ’ s lies about it .
The drama surrounding John Bolton ’ s manuscript continues as more information emerges that shows a series of “ coincidences ” that led to the mysterious “ leak ” to the New York Times .
How many coincidences does it take to seem like more than a coincidence ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s campaign is spinning down the drain .
In a desperate attempt to save it , she ’ s embracing even more crazy – this time , proposing criminalizing spreading disinformation online .
Says a lot about what she thinks appeals to Democratic voters .
We get into it .
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On today’s podcast we get into the question and answer segment of the impeachment trial and how Democrats continue to take quotes out of context to lie to the American people. Also, the John Bolton drama continues to grow and it keeps looking worse for the former National Security Advisor. Elizabeth Warren wants to criminalize spreading “disinformation” online, Democrats should worry.
Listen to the show:
Day 1 of the question and answer section of the impeachment trial is in the books and just how weak the case for removal is was on full display. To distract from this, Democrats and the media focused on something Alan Dershowitz said, taking it completely out of context and twisting it to imply he’d said something he did not. We have the audio and dissect the left’s lies about it.
The drama surrounding John Bolton’s manuscript continues as more information emerges that shows a series of “coincidences” that led to the mysterious “leak” to the New York Times. How many coincidences does it take to seem like more than a coincidence? We have the story.
Elizabeth Warren’s campaign is spinning down the drain. In a desperate attempt to save it, she’s embracing even more crazy – this time, proposing criminalizing spreading disinformation online. Says a lot about what she thinks appeals to Democratic voters. We get into it.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-30--Tucker Carlson: Elizabeth Warren Goes ‘Full Fascist’ With Plan To Criminalize ‘Disinformation’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson went after Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during Wednesday night ’ s edition of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” for her proposal to criminalize “ disinformation ” on the internet .
Warren declared on her website that she has a plan for “ new laws that impose tough civil and criminal penalties ” for posting “ disinformation ” on the internet to “ sway ” voters .
She claimed that foreign actors on behalf of President Donald Trump used such tactics during the 2016 election campaign .
Carlson observed on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are losing ” a campaign , they “ decide to say what they actually think .
What the hell , why not ?
That apparently is where Elizabeth Warren is tonight .
With her chances of becoming president having assumed the trajectory of a plane crash , she has decided to go full fascist because that ’ s who she is and has always been.
” After describing Warren ’ s plan Carlson noted the irony that this policy is coming from a politician who falsely claimed to be a Native American and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because she was pregnant .
“ This very same person is threatening to send you to prison for telling tall tales .
The most florid liar in the race , someone who the New York Times once euphemistically described as a ‘ gifted storyteller , ’ says she ’ s going to criminalize lying .
Paging Dr. Freud !
That is more than hypocrisy .
It ’ s a sickness .
Let ’ s take Elizabeth Warren ’ s plan seriously for a moment .
What exactly is the disinformation she intends to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all leads back to Russia .
“ According to Warren ’ s press release , quote , ‘ the same tactics employed by the Russian government are accessible to domestic groups seeking to promote or oppose candidates and political or social issues.
’ ” The Fox News host said that translates into smothering free speech .
“ It means that when people say things that Elizabeth Warren doesn ’ t like , or impede her attempts to attain power , they should go to jail .
Warren is not the first person to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about running their own Ministries of Truth .
The founders of this country understood that well and that ’ s why they protected us with the First Amendment.
” Warren “ has also promised a global summit on disinformation so other fascist governments can coordinate their efforts against speech more efficiently , ” Carlson said .
He also had some concern about Warren ’ s scheme succeeding because even though “ voters do not love Elizabeth Warren enough to give her more power , but what ’ s amazing is that the press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They love her.
” “ The question is are the media on board with her plan to shut down the First Amendment ?
Don ’ t take our word for it .
See for yourself .
If the media don ’ t denounce this idea in the next few days , you know they are for it , ” Carlson concluded .

Fox News host Tucker Carlson went after Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren during Wednesday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” for her proposal to criminalize “disinformation” on the internet.
Warren declared on her website that she has a plan for “new laws that impose tough civil and criminal penalties” for posting “disinformation” on the internet to “sway” voters. She claimed that foreign actors on behalf of President Donald Trump used such tactics during the 2016 election campaign.
Carlson observed on “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that when political candidates “sense they are losing” a campaign, they “decide to say what they actually think. What the hell, why not? That apparently is where Elizabeth Warren is tonight. With her chances of becoming president having assumed the trajectory of a plane crash, she has decided to go full fascist because that’s who she is and has always been.”
After describing Warren’s plan Carlson noted the irony that this policy is coming from a politician who falsely claimed to be a Native American and who claimed she lost a teaching job because she was pregnant.
“This very same person is threatening to send you to prison for telling tall tales. The most florid liar in the race, someone who the New York Times once euphemistically described as a ‘gifted storyteller,’ says she’s going to criminalize lying. Paging Dr. Freud! That is more than hypocrisy. It’s a sickness. Let’s take Elizabeth Warren’s plan seriously for a moment. What exactly is the disinformation she intends to ban?”
Carlson noted that this all leads back to Russia. “According to Warren’s press release, quote, ‘the same tactics employed by the Russian government are accessible to domestic groups seeking to promote or oppose candidates and political or social issues.’”
The Fox News host said that translates into smothering free speech. “It means that when people say things that Elizabeth Warren doesn’t like, or impede her attempts to attain power, they should go to jail. Warren is not the first person to fantasize about this. All megalomaniacs fanatsize about running their own Ministries of Truth. The founders of this country understood that well and that’s why they protected us with the First Amendment.”
Warren “has also promised a global summit on disinformation so other fascist governments can coordinate their efforts against speech more efficiently, ” Carlson said. He also had some concern about Warren’s scheme succeeding because even though “voters do not love Elizabeth Warren enough to give her more power, but what’s amazing is that the press still takes Elizabeth Warren very seriously. They love her.”
“The question is are the media on board with her plan to shut down the First Amendment? Don’t take our word for it. See for yourself. If the media don’t denounce this idea in the next few days, you know they are for it,” Carlson concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-01-30--Rep. Jerry Nadler: President Trump Must Be ‘Brought To Heel’

Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler said Wednesday that President Donald Trump must be “ brought to heel ” and the country “ saved ” from his efforts to “ rig our elections.
” Wednesday ’ s Senate activity featured written questions posed by senators , followed by responses from both House impeachment managers and the president ’ s legal defense team .
Nadler was responding to a written question posed by Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin during Wednesday ’ s Senate impeachment hearings about whether Trump , if he invokes executive privilege , would be “ required to identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material that he seeks to protect.
” Accusing Trump of creating “ diversion after diversion , ” particularly when referring to what “ Hunter Biden may have done in Ukraine , ” the New York lawmaker insisted that the president has “ claimed absolute immunity , ” not executive privilege , because he “ fears the facts.
” ( RELATED : Alan Dershowitz Addresses Times Report On Bolton Manuscript In Senate Arguments ) “ But the facts are the facts , ” Nadler said after making his case that former national security advisor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The president is a danger to the United States .
He ’ s tried to rig the next election .
He ’ s abused his power and he must be brought to heel and the country must be saved from his continuing efforts to rig our elections .
”

Democratic New York Rep. Jerry Nadler said Wednesday that President Donald Trump must be “brought to heel” and the country “saved” from his efforts to “rig our elections.”
Wednesday’s Senate activity featured written questions posed by senators, followed by responses from both House impeachment managers and the president’s legal defense team.
Nadler was responding to a written question posed by Democratic Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin during Wednesday’s Senate impeachment hearings about whether Trump, if he invokes executive privilege, would be “required to identify the specific documents or communications containing sensitive material that he seeks to protect.”
Accusing Trump of creating “diversion after diversion,” particularly when referring to what “Hunter Biden may have done in Ukraine,” the New York lawmaker insisted that the president has “claimed absolute immunity,” not executive privilege, because he “fears the facts.” (RELATED: Alan Dershowitz Addresses Times Report On Bolton Manuscript In Senate Arguments)
“But the facts are the facts,” Nadler said after making his case that former national security advisor John Bolton should be allowed to testify. “The president is a danger to the United States. He’s tried to rig the next election. He’s abused his power and he must be brought to heel and the country must be saved from his continuing efforts to rig our elections.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-30--Here’s What We Know About Jeffrey Epstein’s Pilots

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reportedly employed four pilots to fly himself and others around the world .
Epstein has named David Rodgers , Larry Visoski , Larry Morrison and Bill Hammond as pilots and flight engineers , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Epstein killed himself in his jail cell on August 10 , 2019 .
There has been a lot of speculation about how a high-profile inmate like Epstein was able to do what he did .
All four pilots were all subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in Manhattan to gather more information on Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but none have been convicted of crimes .
( RELATED : Alleged Epstein Victim Says She Was Handed Off To Prince Andrew , Bill Richardson And More For Sex ) Though the pilots that have not been accused of crimes , three of them have provided detailed flight logs and depositions confirming some of the Lolita Express ’ s passengers .
A lawyer for one of the pilots reportedly confirmed the subpoena and did not provide the WSJ with any further comment , and none of the pilots have commented on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ JULY 08 : A protest group called “ Hot Mess ” hold up signs of Jeffrey Epstein in front of the federal courthouse on July 8 , 2019 in New York City .
According to reports , Epstein will be charged with one count of sex trafficking of minors and one count of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors .
( Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images ) ” Flight logs signed by Mr. Rodgers , which became public through civil lawsuits , showed dozens of passengers on Mr. Epstein ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WSJ .
Visoski traveled as one of Epstein ’ s chief pilots for three decades , accodrding to the Washington Examiner , who carefully documented Visoski ’ s since deleted Instagram account .
Epstein is not directly mentioned or in any of the photos , but Visoski is pictured with several of Epstein ’ s planes and helicopters , the Examiner reports .
( RELATED : Epstein Reportedly Hired Private Investigators To Intimidate , Stalk His Victims ) He was deposed in 2009 , where he recalled former President Bill Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 flights.
” When asked if he saw Clinton with “ younger girls , ” Visoski said , “ No , ” per the Examiner .
Flight logs from 1997 to 2005 have detailed Epstein ’ s earlier trips and who he was with , but less is known about his more recent “ mid 2000 ’ s ” flights .
( RELATED : Prince Andrew Refusing To Cooperate With FBI On Epstein Probe ) However , the Examiner found that Visoski ’ s Instagram likely reveals some of the places Epstein was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2o19 .
The Examiner details a travel list gleaned from Visoski ’ s social media accounts and Instagram pictures .
Visoski also reportedly gave a deposition in 2009 claiming that the passenger lists often included “ prominent politicians , academics , and Hollywood celebrities , ” the New York Times reported .
Rodgers gave a deposition in 2016 claiming that he flew Prince Andrew four times , according to MSN .
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace repeatedly denied these claims .
The deposition dealt with Virginia Roberts Giuffre ’ s accusations against Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Lawyers For Jeffrey Epstein Once Said He Helped Conceive The Clinton Global Initiative ) Giuffre also alleges she was forced to have sex with Prince Andrew at the age of 17 .
She said she was brought to London by Epstein and then “ was instructed to dance with Prince Andrew at a nightclub , ” per CBS .
Rodgers contended that he indeed flew Giuffre on “ at least 23 flights ” on Epstein ’ s jet .
He also confirmed that the “ GM ” on the flight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to court documents .
The dates of the flights also show that Roberts was underage at the time .
Morrison testified in a 2009 deposition about former New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson , who also served in Clinton ’ s administration as the Secretary of Energy .
Morrison reportedly confirmed in that deposition that Richardson visited Epstein at his New Mexico Ranch and that there was evidence Epstein had “ young girls ” with him as well .
Hammond was named as one of Epstein ’ s four personal pilots , per the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a deposition in a civil case against Epstein .

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has reportedly employed four pilots to fly himself and others around the world.


thedailycaller--2020-01-30--ICE Is Requiring ‘Sanctuary’ Authorities Provide Warrants Before Transferring Custody Of Illegal Ali

ICE Is Requiring ‘Sanctuary’ Authorities Provide Warrants Before Transferring Custody Of Illegal Alien

• Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) is requiring local authorities hand over an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant if they want custody of an illegal alien accused of committing a deadly hit-and-run .
• Local authorities arrested Jamie Mendoza-Chavez , an illegal alien from Mexico , in 2019 but later released him after authorities ignored an ICE detainer .
ICE agents eventually apprehended him themselves , and he has been ordered to be removed .
• Concerned that local authorities would not return him after his criminal proceedings related to the hit-and-run , ICE is requiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s forced to take this measure because of sanctuary cities ’ refusal to cooperate .
In what appears to be an interesting flip of the script , Immigration and Customs Enforcement is mandating a sanctuary jurisdiction provide two separate warrants if it wants custody of an illegal alien accused of committing a deadly hit-and-run .
ICE is requiring Multnomah County , Oregon , authorities provide an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant if it wants to assume custody of an illegal alien currently in the agency ’ s custody , ICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Foundation on Wednesday .
The situation is a reversal from numerous cases where sanctuary cities that have an illegal alien in their custody refuse to hand over the individual to federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant .
The agency is forced to take this action , Roman said , because it can ’ t rely on sanctuary jurisdictions to return the individual back to federal immigration authorities .
Authorities in Multnomah County — which encompasses the progressive city of Portland — already released the illegal alien in question once and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation began on April 10 , 2019 , when a vehicle hit Sandy Bosch , an 82-year-old Oregon woman .
An off-duty police officer reported the crash and attempted to help Bosch , but she died at the scene , according to KOIN News .
The vehicle that struck her drove off and never stopped .
One day after the crash , local authorities located a vehicle with a smashed windshield and embedded hair that matched Bosch ’ s DNA .
However , it wasn ’ t until June when authorities arrested a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted to police to drinking alcohol before his involvement in the accident .
The arrest sparked interest by federal immigration authorities , which led to a great deal of discovery .
Mendoza-Chavez ’ s real name , ICE revealed , is Manuel Garcia-Ledesma , a Mexican national living illegally in the U.S .
The now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service arrested him in Phoenix in April 1999 and granted him voluntary return back to Mexico .
He illegally reentered the U.S. at an unknown date and has since been living in the country unlawfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mendoza-Chavez with the Multnomah County Jail on June 7 , asking that local authorities hold him long enough for an agent to arrive and make an apprehension .
County authorities ignored the detainer and released Mendoza-Chavez back into the community after he posted bail .
The ICE spokesperson told the DCNF that the county did not notify the federal agency of his release .
Despite a lack of cooperation from local police , officers with ICE ’ s Enforcement and Removal Operations division arrested Mendoza-Chavez on July 12 , 2019 and officials eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center in Tacoma Washington .
A federal immigration judge ordered the 42-year-old be deported back to his home country of Mexico on Jan. 6 .
( RELATED : ‘ The Ruthlessness ’ : Migrant Woman Spit In Child ’ s Mouth To Trick DNA Tests ) However , Mendoza-Chavez ’ s latest arrest has sparked a conundrum between ICE and local authorities in Portland .
He still faces charges for the deadly April 2019 hit-and-run accident , and Bosch ’ s family has expressed deep interest in seeing him face-to-face to express the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for its part , says it ’ s more than willing to transfer Mendoza-Chavez to Multnomah County custody , but given the track record , agency officials fear local authorities will not return him back to federal custody .
For this reason , ICE is requiring the county provide an arrest and judicial transportation warrant , ensuring that he be returned to the agency following the conclusion of his criminal proceedings .
“ Due to sanctuary policies that shield criminal aliens and endanger public safety , local law enforcement requesting to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to face criminal charges , must provide ICE with an arrest warrant in addition to a judicial transport warrant , from the requesting court , requiring the ICE detainee be returned exclusively to ICE custody at the conclusion of the criminal court proceedings , ” the ICE spokesperson said in a statement to the DCNF .
“ The arrest warrant and judicial transport order ensures all ICE detainees will not be released back into the community where they can reoffend and/or released by non-cooperative jurisdictions that do not honor ICE detainers , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as of Monday , the agency has yet to receive any such documents from Multnomah County .
The Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office has “ no enforcement role in federal immigration law , ” read a statement from the sheriff ’ s office to the DCNF — which included its policy of not cooperating with ICE immigration detainers .
A spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office ( MCSO ) did not say whether they would be issuing the relevant warrants for Mendoza-Chavez .
A subsequent MCSO statement said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detainers — a claim federal immigration authorities vehemently deny .
The warrant requirements appear to the latest example of ICE becoming more aggressive with sanctuary jurisdictions across the country .
In an unprecedented move , the agency subpoenaed Denver officials in January for information on illegal aliens the city apprehended .
Days later , it issued similar subpoenas to New York City , another notorious sanctuary jurisdiction .
“ Despite the significant obstacles local sanctuary policies have created for ICE , we remain committed to our public safety mission and we will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sworn duty to identify , locate and arrest dangerous criminal aliens and other immigration violators , ” the agency spokesperson said .
“ ICE seeks straightforward cooperation with all local law enforcement and elected officials.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requiring local authorities hand over an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant if they want custody of an illegal alien accused of committing a deadly hit-and-run.
Local authorities arrested Jamie Mendoza-Chavez, an illegal alien from Mexico, in 2019 but later released him after authorities ignored an ICE detainer. ICE agents eventually apprehended him themselves, and he has been ordered to be removed.
Concerned that local authorities would not return him after his criminal proceedings related to the hit-and-run, ICE is requiring the warrants. The agency says it’s forced to take this measure because of sanctuary cities’ refusal to cooperate.
In what appears to be an interesting flip of the script, Immigration and Customs Enforcement is mandating a sanctuary jurisdiction provide two separate warrants if it wants custody of an illegal alien accused of committing a deadly hit-and-run.
ICE is requiring Multnomah County, Oregon, authorities provide an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant if it wants to assume custody of an illegal alien currently in the agency’s custody, ICE spokesperson Tanya Roman told the Daily Caller News Foundation on Wednesday. The situation is a reversal from numerous cases where sanctuary cities that have an illegal alien in their custody refuse to hand over the individual to federal immigration authorities without a judicial warrant.
The agency is forced to take this action, Roman said, because it can’t rely on sanctuary jurisdictions to return the individual back to federal immigration authorities. Authorities in Multnomah County — which encompasses the progressive city of Portland — already released the illegal alien in question once and is feared of doing so again.
The situation began on April 10, 2019, when a vehicle hit Sandy Bosch, an 82-year-old Oregon woman. An off-duty police officer reported the crash and attempted to help Bosch, but she died at the scene, according to KOIN News. The vehicle that struck her drove off and never stopped.
One day after the crash, local authorities located a vehicle with a smashed windshield and embedded hair that matched Bosch’s DNA. However, it wasn’t until June when authorities arrested a suspect: 42-year-old Jaime Mendoza-Chavez. He admitted to police to drinking alcohol before his involvement in the accident.
The arrest sparked interest by federal immigration authorities, which led to a great deal of discovery. Mendoza-Chavez’s real name, ICE revealed, is Manuel Garcia-Ledesma, a Mexican national living illegally in the U.S. The now-defunct Immigration and Naturalization Service arrested him in Phoenix in April 1999 and granted him voluntary return back to Mexico. He illegally reentered the U.S. at an unknown date and has since been living in the country unlawfully.
ICE lodged an immigration detainer on Mendoza-Chavez with the Multnomah County Jail on June 7, asking that local authorities hold him long enough for an agent to arrive and make an apprehension. County authorities ignored the detainer and released Mendoza-Chavez back into the community after he posted bail. The ICE spokesperson told the DCNF that the county did not notify the federal agency of his release.
Despite a lack of cooperation from local police, officers with ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations division arrested Mendoza-Chavez on July 12, 2019 and officials eventually transferred him to the Northwest ICE Processing Center in Tacoma Washington. A federal immigration judge ordered the 42-year-old be deported back to his home country of Mexico on Jan. 6. (RELATED: ‘The Ruthlessness’: Migrant Woman Spit In Child’s Mouth To Trick DNA Tests)
However, Mendoza-Chavez’s latest arrest has sparked a conundrum between ICE and local authorities in Portland. He still faces charges for the deadly April 2019 hit-and-run accident, and Bosch’s family has expressed deep interest in seeing him face-to-face to express the pain her death has caused. ICE, for its part, says it’s more than willing to transfer Mendoza-Chavez to Multnomah County custody, but given the track record, agency officials fear local authorities will not return him back to federal custody.
For this reason, ICE is requiring the county provide an arrest and judicial transportation warrant, ensuring that he be returned to the agency following the conclusion of his criminal proceedings.
“Due to sanctuary policies that shield criminal aliens and endanger public safety, local law enforcement requesting to have an ICE detainee returned to local custody to face criminal charges, must provide ICE with an arrest warrant in addition to a judicial transport warrant, from the requesting court, requiring the ICE detainee be returned exclusively to ICE custody at the conclusion of the criminal court proceedings,” the ICE spokesperson said in a statement to the DCNF.
“The arrest warrant and judicial transport order ensures all ICE detainees will not be released back into the community where they can reoffend and/or released by non-cooperative jurisdictions that do not honor ICE detainers,” Roman added. She noted that, as of Monday, the agency has yet to receive any such documents from Multnomah County.
The Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office has “no enforcement role in federal immigration law,” read a statement from the sheriff’s office to the DCNF — which included its policy of not cooperating with ICE immigration detainers. A spokesman for the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) did not say whether they would be issuing the relevant warrants for Mendoza-Chavez.
A subsequent MCSO statement said it is “unconstitutional” to enforce ICE detainers — a claim federal immigration authorities vehemently deny.
The warrant requirements appear to the latest example of ICE becoming more aggressive with sanctuary jurisdictions across the country. In an unprecedented move, the agency subpoenaed Denver officials in January for information on illegal aliens the city apprehended. Days later, it issued similar subpoenas to New York City, another notorious sanctuary jurisdiction.
“Despite the significant obstacles local sanctuary policies have created for ICE, we remain committed to our public safety mission and we will continue to fulfil ICE’s lawful mandate and sworn duty to identify, locate and arrest dangerous criminal aliens and other immigration violators,” the agency spokesperson said. “ICE seeks straightforward cooperation with all local law enforcement and elected officials.”
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thedailycaller--2020-01-30--Trump Administration Begins Placing Brazilians Under ‘Remain In Mexico’ Program

The Trump administration has expanded the “ Remain in Mexico ” program to include Brazilian nationals , the first non-Spanish speaking people placed under the program .
The Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) announced Wednesday that it expanded the Migrant Protection Protocols ( MPP ) program , also known as “ Remain in Mexico , ” to include Brazilian nationals .
The directive has primarily focused on Spanish-speaking Central Americans ; however , the number of Brazilians showing up at the U.S. southern border , DHS noted , has tripled in the last year .
The Remain in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolled out in January 2019 , requires foreign nationals seeking U.S. asylum at the southern border to wait in Mexico for the entire duration of their court proceedings .
This policy largely eliminates the possibility of “ catch and release , ” where migrants claim asylum in the U.S and authorities release them into the interior of the country on the premise that they will return for their court date .
The Trump administration — including every top immigration official — has touted Remain in Mexico as an essential tool in stopping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Border Patrol apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border have , in fact , dropped precipitously in the past seven months .
The announcement that the administration would subject Brazilians to the program fell on the one-year anniversary of the first individual required to wait in Mexico under Migrant Protection Protocols .
Ken Cuccinelli , the acting deputy secretary of DHS , hailed the expansion as a “ BIG ” move .
“ Today is the one-year anniversary of the first person actually waiting in Mexico under MPP , aka , the remain in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 1 year anniversary , the first Brazilians were returned to Mexico to await their U.S. Immigration hearing .
Adding Brazilians is BIG !
” Cuccinelli tweeted Wednesday .
“ Illegal Brazilians coming across our border have tripled in the last year !
So having an outlet for them to wait outside the U.S. for their immigration hearings is super-helpful !
( thank you Mexico ! )
This is yet another extension of the many options developed under [ President Donald Trump ] , ” he added .
Remain in Mexico has prevented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from entering the U.S. Officials have placed over 50,000 foreign nationals under the program , and immigration judges have granted a small fraction asylum .
The small acceptance rate is a reflection of the high number of asylum seekers who are not actually in need of protected status , but are simply economic migrants hoping to land employment in the U.S. ( RELATED : Trump Admin To ‘ Fully Implement ’ Immigrant Public Charge Rule After Supreme Court Victory ) This is not the only area where Mexico has proven to be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Mexican government has gone to great lengths to prevent a migrant caravan from passing though its territory in order to reach the U.S. border , marking a sharp break its past engagements with migrant caravans .
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The Trump administration has expanded the “Remain in Mexico” program to include Brazilian nationals, the first non-Spanish speaking people placed under the program.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Wednesday that it expanded the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” to include Brazilian nationals. The directive has primarily focused on Spanish-speaking Central Americans; however, the number of Brazilians showing up at the U.S. southern border, DHS noted, has tripled in the last year.
The Remain in Mexico program, which the Trump administration rolled out in January 2019, requires foreign nationals seeking U.S. asylum at the southern border to wait in Mexico for the entire duration of their court proceedings. This policy largely eliminates the possibility of “catch and release,” where migrants claim asylum in the U.S and authorities release them into the interior of the country on the premise that they will return for their court date.
The Trump administration — including every top immigration official — has touted Remain in Mexico as an essential tool in stopping the flow of illegal immigration at the border. Border Patrol apprehensions at the U.S.-Mexico border have, in fact, dropped precipitously in the past seven months.
The announcement that the administration would subject Brazilians to the program fell on the one-year anniversary of the first individual required to wait in Mexico under Migrant Protection Protocols.
Ken Cuccinelli, the acting deputy secretary of DHS, hailed the expansion as a “BIG” move.
“Today is the one-year anniversary of the first person actually waiting in Mexico under MPP, aka, the remain in Mexico program. And on today’s 1 year anniversary, the first Brazilians were returned to Mexico to await their U.S. Immigration hearing. Adding Brazilians is BIG!” Cuccinelli tweeted Wednesday.
“Illegal Brazilians coming across our border have tripled in the last year! So having an outlet for them to wait outside the U.S. for their immigration hearings is super-helpful! (thank you Mexico!) This is yet another extension of the many options developed under [President Donald Trump],” he added.
Remain in Mexico has prevented a high rate of inadmissible asylum seekers from entering the U.S.
Officials have placed over 50,000 foreign nationals under the program, and immigration judges have granted a small fraction asylum. The small acceptance rate is a reflection of the high number of asylum seekers who are not actually in need of protected status, but are simply economic migrants hoping to land employment in the U.S. (RELATED: Trump Admin To ‘Fully Implement’ Immigrant Public Charge Rule After Supreme Court Victory)
This is not the only area where Mexico has proven to be an exceptional partner in managing illegal immigration. The Mexican government has gone to great lengths to prevent a migrant caravan from passing though its territory in order to reach the U.S. border, marking a sharp break its past engagements with migrant caravans.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-30--Alicia Keys Talks About How Everything Changed At Grammys With News Of Kobe Bryant’s Death

Alicia Keys talked about how everything changed at the 2020 Grammys after the news broke that Kobe Bryant , his daughter and 7 other people were killed in a fatal helicopter crash .
“ We were all freaking out because obviously hearing the news about Kobe [ Bryant ] and his daughter [ Gianna ] was so tragic and none of us can still believe it now to this day , ” the 39-year-old singer and host of this year ’ s show shared during her appearance on “ The Ellen DeGeneres Show ” in a clip posted by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 2019 GRAMMYs ) “ It was definitely a crazy feeling because literally minutes before we were going to do something else , and we had to really figure out how can we properly honor him in his house on this night , ” she added .
“ And everybody who adores him and loves him so much has been inspired by him and felt so devastated in that moment.
” ( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the process she went through to make the tribute just “ right.
” ( RELATED : NBA Legend Kobe Bryant , 41 , Killed In Helicopter Crash ) “ I was literally backstage , I put on my meditation music , I just was thinking and I called some of my closest people that helped me really find the truth in the moment , ” Alicia explained .
( RELATED : ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death ) “ It just so happened Boyz II Men was there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do something special , create just something that felt like it was the right thing , and we pulled it together and it was just beautiful , ” she added .
“ It was like that magic that happens when it ’ s necessary.
” The singer continued , “ I was very honored to be able to share that moment with all of us , with the entire world , that we together could go through something that hurts so bad together .
I feel really honored to have been able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Longtime Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich told Billboard magazine on Tuesday about how the tribute came together after the NBA legend ’ s death .
“ We were at Staples , we were at his house , ” Ehrlich shared .
“ We ’ re sitting there looking up at [ his ] two [ retired ] jerseys that are on the wall there .
So there was no way we could not do it .
He [ wasn ’ t ] necessarily that close to a lot of musicians , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You couldn ’ t go anywhere without seeing number 24 .
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Alicia Keys talked about how everything changed at the 2020 Grammys after the news broke that Kobe Bryant, his daughter and 7 other people were killed in a fatal helicopter crash.
“We were all freaking out because obviously hearing the news about Kobe [Bryant] and his daughter [Gianna] was so tragic and none of us can still believe it now to this day,” the 39-year-old singer and host of this year’s show shared during her appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” in a clip posted by the show Wednesday on YouTube. (RELATED: Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 2019 GRAMMYs)
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“It was definitely a crazy feeling because literally minutes before we were going to do something else, and we had to really figure out how can we properly honor him in his house on this night,” she added. “And everybody who adores him and loves him so much has been inspired by him and felt so devastated in that moment.” (RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
Keys continued, while explaining the process she went through to make the tribute just “right.”(RELATED: NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, 41, Killed In Helicopter Crash)
“I was literally backstage, I put on my meditation music, I just was thinking and I called some of my closest people that helped me really find the truth in the moment,” Alicia explained. (RELATED: ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death)
“It just so happened Boyz II Men was there already that night and we wanted to do something special, create just something that felt like it was the right thing, and we pulled it together and it was just beautiful,” she added. “It was like that magic that happens when it’s necessary.”
The singer continued, “I was very honored to be able to share that moment with all of us, with the entire world, that we together could go through something that hurts so bad together. I feel really honored to have been able to be there with you in that time.”
Longtime Grammy Awards executive producer Ken Ehrlich told Billboard magazine on Tuesday about how the tribute came together after the NBA legend’s death.
“We were at Staples, we were at his house,” Ehrlich shared. “We’re sitting there looking up at [his] two [retired] jerseys that are on the wall there. So there was no way we could not do it. He [wasn’t] necessarily that close to a lot of musicians, but everybody looked up to him. You couldn’t go anywhere without seeing number 24.”