thedailycaller--2020-12-22--Iowa Halts Football Activities, Hawkeyes Are Still Hoping To Play In A Bowl Game

According to Brett McMurphy , the Hawkeyes have halted all football activities ahead of the team ’ s December 30 matchup against Missouri in the Music City Bowl .
HawkCentral.com reported that six coaches and multiple players have tested positive for coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Despite not practicing , head coach Kirk Ferentz released a statement Monday night that the team is still hoping to play in a bowl game .
Obviously , this is the last thing anyone wants to see right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close out the season against the Tigers , and now that seems like it might not happen .
Seeing as how many bowl games have already been canceled , the last thing we need is more games to hit the dirt .
Hopefully , Iowa is able to get this situation under control sooner than later , take a couple days to sort everything out and then bounce back .
Even as a Wisconsin man , I definitely don ’ t want to see Iowa miss a bowl game .
Let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on the field as scheduled against the Tigers .

Iowa has halted football activities.
According to Brett McMurphy, the Hawkeyes have halted all football activities ahead of the team’s December 30 matchup against Missouri in the Music City Bowl. HawkCentral.com reported that six coaches and multiple players have tested positive for coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Iowa has paused football activities. Music City Bowl matchup w/Missouri on Dec. 30 could be endanger of cancellation — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) December 22, 2020
Despite not practicing, head coach Kirk Ferentz released a statement Monday night that the team is still hoping to play in a bowl game.
Statement from Coach Ferentz ⤵ pic.twitter.com/bJVlzAJGk3 — Hawkeye Football (@HawkeyeFootball) December 22, 2020
Obviously, this is the last thing anyone wants to see right now. The Hawkeyes are slated to close out the season against the Tigers, and now that seems like it might not happen.
Seeing as how many bowl games have already been canceled, the last thing we need is more games to hit the dirt.
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Hopefully, Iowa is able to get this situation under control sooner than later, take a couple days to sort everything out and then bounce back.
Even as a Wisconsin man, I definitely don’t want to see Iowa miss a bowl game.
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Let’s all keep our fingers crossed the Hawkeyes are on the field as scheduled against the Tigers.


thedailycaller--2020-12-22--Army Will Play West Virginia In The Liberty Bowl

Army will play West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl .
Tennessee was slated to play in the Liberty Bowl , but had to drop out of the event because of coronavirus issues .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That left an opening for the Black Knights , and they didn ’ t hesitate to take it .
Now , Army and the Mountaineers will battle December 31 at 4:00 EST on ESPN !
I think I speak for college football fans everywhere when I say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shafted out of a bowl game .
It looked like the 9-2 Black Knights were going to have to watch bowl season from home .
Now , they ’ re geared up for a battle against WVU to close out 2021 .
It should be a hell of a fun time .
Army is a very solid program , had an outstanding year and I couldn ’ t be happier that they ’ re going bowling .
It was an absolute joke that they were originally kept out of a bowl game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Catch the game December 31 at 4:00 EST on ESPN !

Army will play West Virginia in the Liberty Bowl.
Tennessee was slated to play in the Liberty Bowl, but had to drop out of the event because of coronavirus issues. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NEWS: After our latest COVID-19 test results, we have postponed all team activities and completed our 2020 season. — Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) December 21, 2020
That left an opening for the Black Knights, and they didn’t hesitate to take it. Now, Army and the Mountaineers will battle December 31 at 4:00 EST on ESPN!
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I think I speak for college football fans everywhere when I say that this is awesome. Army was originally shafted out of a bowl game.
It looked like the 9-2 Black Knights were going to have to watch bowl season from home. Now, they’re geared up for a battle against WVU to close out 2021. It should be a hell of a fun time.
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Army is a very solid program, had an outstanding year and I couldn’t be happier that they’re going bowling.
It was an absolute joke that they were originally kept out of a bowl game, and the situation has now been fixed.
We are game! Let’s play ball @ArmyWP_Football — Neal Brown (@NealBrown_WVU) December 22, 2020
Catch the game December 31 at 4:00 EST on ESPN!


thedailycaller--2020-12-22--Vonn Bell Rocks JuJu Smith-Schuster With A Huge Hit

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was lit up Monday night during a 27-17 loss to the Bengals .
Late in the first quarter , JuJu caught a ball and tried to get up field when Steelers safety Vonn Bell dropped the hammer .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That ’ s without a doubt one of the best hits we ’ ve seen in a minute or two in the NFL .
Vonn cracked him and sent JuJu flying .
Also , you knew this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that the star wide receiver loves dancing on opponents ’ logos .
Well , after that hit , I ’ m not sure he ’ s going to do too much dancing anymore .
It seems like the league is intent on teaching him a lesson .
Also , how the hell did the Steelers lose to the Bengals ?
What world are we living in right now ?
Literally nothing makes sense !
Now , we ’ ll have to see if JuJu keeps dancing .
Something tells me the answer @ @ @ @ @ @

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster was lit up Monday night during a 27-17 loss to the Bengals.
Late in the first quarter, JuJu caught a ball and tried to get up field when Steelers safety Vonn Bell dropped the hammer. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch the awesome hit below.
.@Vonn knocks it out from Pittsburgh TikTok star. WATCH on ESPN pic.twitter.com/n4BNZHcJ0J — Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) December 22, 2020
That’s without a doubt one of the best hits we’ve seen in a minute or two in the NFL. Vonn cracked him and sent JuJu flying.
This angle of Vonn Bell’s hit on JuJu ???? (via @bengals) pic.twitter.com/aEGF22LaiL — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 22, 2020
Also, you knew this was eventually going to happen given that fact that the star wide receiver loves dancing on opponents’ logos.
Well, after that hit, I’m not sure he’s going to do too much dancing anymore. It seems like the league is intent on teaching him a lesson.
Also, how the hell did the Steelers lose to the Bengals? What world are we living in right now? Literally nothing makes sense!
Now, we’ll have to see if JuJu keeps dancing. Something tells me the answer is going to be no.


thedailycaller--2020-12-22--Russian-Linked Hackers Compromised Email Accounts Of Top Treasury Officials

Hackers with suspected ties to Russia compromised dozens of email accounts belonging to top officials at the Treasury Department , Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden announced Monday .
Wyden announced in a statement following a Senate Finance Committee briefing on the hack that Treasury “ suffered a serious breach , beginning in July , the full depth of which isn ’ t known.
” ( RELATED : Biden Reacts To Hackers Infiltrating US Nuclear Agency , Treasury , DHS And Others : ‘ A Good Defense Isn ’ t Enough ’ ) “ Microsoft notified the agency that dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ Additionally the hackers broke into systems in the Departmental Offices division of Treasury , home to the department ’ s highest-ranking officials.
” “ Treasury still does not know all of the actions taken by hackers , or precisely what information was stolen.
” To date , numerous federal agencies including Treasury , the Department of Homeland Security , and the Department of Energy were all compromised in the cyberattacks .
Though President Donald Trump has publicly downplayed the severity of the attacks — and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ” the issue — Attorney General Bill Barr stated Monday morning that the individuals responsible for the attack likely have ties to the Russian government .
“ From the information I have , I agree with Secretary Pompeo ’ s assessment , ” he told reporters earlier in the day .
“ It certainly appears to be the Russians but I ’ m not going to discuss it beyond that.
” This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available .

Hackers with suspected ties to Russia compromised dozens of email accounts belonging to top officials at the Treasury Department, Oregon Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden announced Monday.
Wyden announced in a statement following a Senate Finance Committee briefing on the hack that Treasury “suffered a serious breach, beginning in July, the full depth of which isn’t known.” (RELATED: Biden Reacts To Hackers Infiltrating US Nuclear Agency, Treasury, DHS And Others: ‘A Good Defense Isn’t Enough’)
“Microsoft notified the agency that dozens of email accounts were compromised,” he continued. “Additionally the hackers broke into systems in the Departmental Offices division of Treasury, home to the department’s highest-ranking officials.”
“Treasury still does not know all of the actions taken by hackers, or precisely what information was stolen.”
Wyden statement outlines nature of Treasury Department hack – saying “highest-ranking officials” were specially targeted pic.twitter.com/ztAyi4dNdD — Chris Bing (@Bing_Chris) December 22, 2020
To date, numerous federal agencies including Treasury, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of Energy were all compromised in the cyberattacks.
Though President Donald Trump has publicly downplayed the severity of the attacks — and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has claimed to be “completely on top of” the issue — Attorney General Bill Barr stated Monday morning that the individuals responsible for the attack likely have ties to the Russian government.
“From the information I have, I agree with Secretary Pompeo’s assessment,” he told reporters earlier in the day. “It certainly appears to be the Russians but I’m not going to discuss it beyond that.”
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-12-22--Congress Overwhelmingly Passes Coronavirus Relief Package, Government Funding Bill

Congress voted overwhelmingly Monday night to pass a sweeping $ 900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $ 1.4 trillion government funding bill , sending it to the White House for a presidential signature before becoming law .
The wide-reaching bill was passed in the Senate by a bipartisan margin of 91-7 .
It passed in two sections in the House of Representatives earlier Monday evening ; the first , which included four of the 12 appropriations bills , passed 327-85 , while the second , which included the relief package and the addition eight bills , passed 359-53 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ months of partisan gridlock just days before Congress departs for the holidays and before crucial financial benefits were set to expire for millions of Americans .
The bill could be a lifeline for Americans across the country as unemployment numbers and coronavirus cases and deaths rise in states across the country .
President Donald Trump has said that he will sign the bill , averting a government shutdown and authorizing direct relief for millions across the country .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that Americans should see their checks arrive beginning next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passage , many lawmakers were frustrated with the legislation , which was written largely by congressional leaders without the input of many rank-and-file members .
Most lawmakers read the 5,593-page bill ’ s text only hours before voting on it , due to its being written behind closed doors and a malfunctioning computer file that prevented its distribution Monday .
( RELATED : Congress Finally Agreed On A Massive Stimulus Package .
Here ’ s What ’ s In It ) “ Congress is expected to vote on the second-largest bill in U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. , most members don ’ t even have the legislative text of it yet , ” tweeted New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
“ It ’ s not good enough to hear about what ’ s in the bill .
Members of Congress need to see & read the bills we are expected to vote on.
” She was echoed by Michigan Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash , who lamented congressional leadership for the bill ’ s closed-door creation .
“ For half a year , congressional leaders refused to put any legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrutinized AND amended , ” he tweeted .
“ Now , they release a 5,593-page bill with no opportunity to read it , let alone amend it .
No responsible legislator should vote for such a thing.
” The bill , which provides $ 600 stimulus checks , $ 300 weekly unemployment checks for 14 weeks and approximately $ 280 billion for small businesses , overcame several last-minute objections that threatened to torpedo the progress made in recent days .
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Friday blocked a bipartisan push for $ 1,200 checks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over his concerns about the bill ’ s size and the country ’ s $ 27 trillion national debt .
( RELATED : Josh Hawley , Bernie Sanders Team Up In Joint Push For Direct Cash Payments ) Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey also led a last-minute GOP effort Friday to rein in the Federal Reserve ’ s lending powers , but reached a compromise with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late Saturday ahead of the package ’ s announcement .
The stimulus package , which is the second-largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 69 billion for states ’ coronavirus vaccination , testing , tracing and prevention efforts .
The United States has averaged approximately 216,000 new daily coronavirus cases over the past week , and daily deaths have surpassed 3,000 throughout December .
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Congress voted overwhelmingly Monday night to pass a sweeping $900 billion coronavirus stimulus package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill, sending it to the White House for a presidential signature before becoming law.
The wide-reaching bill was passed in the Senate by a bipartisan margin of 91-7. It passed in two sections in the House of Representatives earlier Monday evening; the first, which included four of the 12 appropriations bills, passed 327-85, while the second, which included the relief package and the addition eight bills, passed 359-53.
The compromise was announced Sunday, ending months of partisan gridlock just days before Congress departs for the holidays and before crucial financial benefits were set to expire for millions of Americans. The bill could be a lifeline for Americans across the country as unemployment numbers and coronavirus cases and deaths rise in states across the country.
President Donald Trump has said that he will sign the bill, averting a government shutdown and authorizing direct relief for millions across the country. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that Americans should see their checks arrive beginning next week.
Despite the bill’s passage, many lawmakers were frustrated with the legislation, which was written largely by congressional leaders without the input of many rank-and-file members. Most lawmakers read the 5,593-page bill’s text only hours before voting on it, due to its being written behind closed doors and a malfunctioning computer file that prevented its distribution Monday. (RELATED: Congress Finally Agreed On A Massive Stimulus Package. Here’s What’s In It)
“Congress is expected to vote on the second-largest bill in U.S. history *today*… and as of about 1 p.m., most members don’t even have the legislative text of it yet,” tweeted New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. “It’s not good enough to hear about what’s in the bill. Members of Congress need to see & read the bills we are expected to vote on.”
She was echoed by Michigan Libertarian Rep. Justin Amash, who lamented congressional leadership for the bill’s closed-door creation.
“For half a year, congressional leaders refused to put any legislation on the floor to be considered AND scrutinized AND amended,” he tweeted. “Now, they release a 5,593-page bill with no opportunity to read it, let alone amend it. No responsible legislator should vote for such a thing.”
The bill, which provides $600 stimulus checks, $300 weekly unemployment checks for 14 weeks and approximately $280 billion for small businesses, overcame several last-minute objections that threatened to torpedo the progress made in recent days.
Republican Sen. Ron Johnson Friday blocked a bipartisan push for $1,200 checks led by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders over his concerns about the bill’s size and the country’s $27 trillion national debt. (RELATED: Josh Hawley, Bernie Sanders Team Up In Joint Push For Direct Cash Payments)
Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Pat Toomey also led a last-minute GOP effort Friday to rein in the Federal Reserve’s lending powers, but reached a compromise with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer late Saturday ahead of the package’s announcement.
The stimulus package, which is the second-largest in American history, also provides $69 billion for states’ coronavirus vaccination, testing, tracing and prevention efforts. The United States has averaged approximately 216,000 new daily coronavirus cases over the past week, and daily deaths have surpassed 3,000 throughout December.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-23--CNN’s Michael Smerconish Calls Trump’s Push For $2,000 Stimulu Checks ‘The Most Effective Thing He’s

CNN’s Michael Smerconish Calls Trump’s Push For $2,000 Stimulu Checks ‘The Most Effective Thing He’s Done’ Since The Election

CNN host Michael Smerconish called President Donald Trump ’ s last-minute push for $ 2,000 in direct payments to Americans “ the most effective thing he ’ s done ” since the November election .
Trump stated in a video Tuesday that he would not sign the recently passed coronavirus stimulus bill in its current form , demanding the extra cash along with the elimination of “ wasteful items ” from the bill .
CNN host Chris Cuomo brought Smerconish and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci in to discuss the latest developments on Tuesday night ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Trump would ultimately sign the package when he realizes his veto would be overridden , Smerconish contended that he was “ underestimating the president.
” “ I don ’ t think the perception of him being the Grinch who stole Christmas is accurate , ” said Smerconish .
“ I think that this is arguably , politically speaking , the most effective thing that he has done since losing the election .
The American people aren ’ t going to understand the difference between the COVID relief bill and the omnibus spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the $ 600 as “ chump change ” compared to all the items in the bills .
“ It is him frankly laying back on those arguments that first put him in office , ” he said .
“ I mean , he ’ s the champion of the working person , and he wants two grand in everybody ’ s pocket .
I think it ’ s effective for him.
” Disagreeing with Smerconish ’ s assessment , Scaramucci maintained that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would “ completely embarrass him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karl Rove Blasts Powell , Flynn : ‘ The President Has Been So Ill-Served By This Crowd ’ ) “ He doesn ’ t want that , ” he said .
“ He ’ s making noises here , but he ’ ll sign that bill.
” “ I ’ m only suggesting to you that it ’ s not black and white , that he does not necessarily come out of this politically speaking as a loser , ” Smerconish added after his co-panelists pointed out some of Trump ’ s own @ @ @ @

CNN host Michael Smerconish called President Donald Trump’s last-minute push for $2,000 in direct payments to Americans “the most effective thing he’s done” since the November election.
Trump stated in a video Tuesday that he would not sign the recently passed coronavirus stimulus bill in its current form, demanding the extra cash along with the elimination of “wasteful items” from the bill.
CNN host Chris Cuomo brought Smerconish and former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci in to discuss the latest developments on Tuesday night’s “Cuomo Prime Time.”
While Scaramucci predicted that Trump would ultimately sign the package when he realizes his veto would be overridden, Smerconish contended that he was “underestimating the president.”
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“I don’t think the perception of him being the Grinch who stole Christmas is accurate,” said Smerconish. “I think that this is arguably, politically speaking, the most effective thing that he has done since losing the election. The American people aren’t going to understand the difference between the COVID relief bill and the omnibus spending bill.”
Smerconish contended that people would see the $600 as “chump change” compared to all the items in the bills.
“It is him frankly laying back on those arguments that first put him in office,” he said. “I mean, he’s the champion of the working person, and he wants two grand in everybody’s pocket. I think it’s effective for him.”
Disagreeing with Smerconish’s assessment, Scaramucci maintained that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would “completely embarrass him in the Senate.” (RELATED: Karl Rove Blasts Powell, Flynn: ‘The President Has Been So Ill-Served By This Crowd’)
“He doesn’t want that,” he said. “He’s making noises here, but he’ll sign that bill.”
“I’m only suggesting to you that it’s not black and white, that he does not necessarily come out of this politically speaking as a loser,” Smerconish added after his co-panelists pointed out some of Trump’s own preferred budget items.
While agreeing with his last-minute proposal, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pointed out the fact that Trump never once called for $2,000 during months of negotiations.
Republicans repeatedly refused to say what amount the President wanted for direct checks. At last, the President has agreed to $2,000 — Democrats are ready to bring this to the Floor this week by unanimous consent. Let’s do it! https://t.co/Th4sztrpLV — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) December 23, 2020
In a thread criticizing Trump for creating a “full-blown legislative crisis,” Politico’s Jake Sherman noted that Trump could have gotten the larger direct payments “if he was even remotely involved” in the process of developing the bill.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Trump Administration Announces Purchase Of 100 Million Additional Doses Of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccin

Trump Administration Announces Purchase Of 100 Million Additional Doses Of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine

The Trump Administration has purchased an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer ’ s coronavirus vaccine , the drugmaker announced Wednesday .
The new agreement means that Pfizer will supply 200 million doses to the United States , according to the company ’ s statement , which will be distributed through July 2021 .
Also included in the deal is the option to purchase an additional 400 million doses .
“ With these 100 million additional doses , the United States will be able to protect more individuals and hopefully end this devastating pandemic more quickly , ” said Pfizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward to continuing our work with the U.S. government and health care providers around the country.
” Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also touted the agreement , saying that it will “ give Americans even more confidence that we will have enough supply to vaccinate every American who wants it by June 2021.
” “ Securing more doses from Pfizer and BioNTech for delivery in the second quarter of 2021 further expands our supply of doses across the Operation Warp Speed portfolio , ” he added .
The development will likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in vaccine supply .
Though Pfizer and Moderna ’ s vaccines have already begun to be administered , demand nationwide remains extremely high amid the surge in coronavirus cases and deaths .
( RELATED : Moderna ’ s Vaccine Begins Distribution Just Hours After Approval ) Pfizer ’ s vaccine was granted emergency use authorization from the FDA on Dec. 11 , followed by Moderna ’ s vaccine one week later .
The country is on track to issue approximately 20 million vaccine doses before the end of the year , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ require two doses to be effective .
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The Trump Administration has purchased an additional 100 million doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine, the drugmaker announced Wednesday.
The new agreement means that Pfizer will supply 200 million doses to the United States, according to the company’s statement, which will be distributed through July 2021. Also included in the deal is the option to purchase an additional 400 million doses.
“With these 100 million additional doses, the United States will be able to protect more individuals and hopefully end this devastating pandemic more quickly,” said Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla. “We look forward to continuing our work with the U.S. government and health care providers around the country.”
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar also touted the agreement, saying that it will “give Americans even more confidence that we will have enough supply to vaccinate every American who wants it by June 2021.”
“Securing more doses from Pfizer and BioNTech for delivery in the second quarter of 2021 further expands our supply of doses across the Operation Warp Speed portfolio,” he added.
The development will likely help the federal government mitigate any shortage in vaccine supply. Though Pfizer and Moderna’s vaccines have already begun to be administered, demand nationwide remains extremely high amid the surge in coronavirus cases and deaths. (RELATED: Moderna’s Vaccine Begins Distribution Just Hours After Approval)
Pfizer’s vaccine was granted emergency use authorization from the FDA on Dec. 11, followed by Moderna’s vaccine one week later.
The country is on track to issue approximately 20 million vaccine doses before the end of the year, according to the Associated Press, though both shots require two doses to be effective.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-23--New Jobless Claims Decrease To 803,000, Economists Expected 888,000

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 803,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the Department of Labor .
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics ( BLS ) figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Dec. 12 , in which there were 885,000 new jobless claims reported .
Roughly 20.4 million Americans continue to collect unemployment benefits , according to the BLS report Thursday .
Economists expected Thursday ’ s jobless claims number to come in around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August , which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March .
( RELATED : Economic Recovery Slows , US Adds Just 245,000 Jobs In November ) “ The recent surge in COVID cases has led to many states reimplementing lockdown measures and other business restrictions that will likely crimp the labor market recovery in the short run , ” Deutsche Bank economists said , according to Yahoo Finance .
“ We have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the high-frequency data , with changes in a state ’ s jobless claims becoming increasingly correlated with the state ’ s growth in COVID cases.
” Investors , meanwhile , have focused on the passage of the coronavirus relief bill , according to CNBC .
Congress overwhelmingly passed a $ 900 billion stimulus package Monday , which included direct payments of $ 600 and $ 320 billion in small business support , but President Donald Trump threatened to veto the bill Tuesday .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in the index ’ s history due to positive vaccine developments , according to CNBC .
The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1 % in the third quarter .
( RELATED : Dow Jones Stock Market Index Hits All-Time High , Surpasses 30,000 ) However , in a sign of the economic recovery slowing , the U.S. added just 245,000 jobs in November , while unemployment fell to 6.7 % , according to the Department of Labor data released Dec. 4 .
U.S. retail sales plummeted by 1.1 % in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Department of Commerce report showed Dec. 16 .
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic , according to WSJ .
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October , according to The COVID Tracking Project .
On Wednesday , the U.S. reported 3,131 new coronavirus-related deaths and 188,614 new cases while 117,777 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus .
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The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 803,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS) figure released Thursday represented a decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Dec. 12, in which there were 885,000 new jobless claims reported. Roughly 20.4 million Americans continue to collect unemployment benefits, according to the BLS report Thursday.
Economists expected Thursday’s jobless claims number to come in around 888,000, The Wall Street Journal reported. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March. (RELATED: Economic Recovery Slows, US Adds Just 245,000 Jobs In November)
“The recent surge in COVID cases has led to many states reimplementing lockdown measures and other business restrictions that will likely crimp the labor market recovery in the short run,” Deutsche Bank economists said, according to Yahoo Finance. “We have already begun to see some evidence of this in the high-frequency data, with changes in a state’s jobless claims becoming increasingly correlated with the state’s growth in COVID cases.”
Investors, meanwhile, have focused on the passage of the coronavirus relief bill, according to CNBC. Congress overwhelmingly passed a $900 billion stimulus package Monday, which included direct payments of $600 and $320 billion in small business support, but President Donald Trump threatened to veto the bill Tuesday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged at the end of November, surpassing 30,000 for the first time in the index’s history due to positive vaccine developments, according to CNBC. The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1% in the third quarter. (RELATED: Dow Jones Stock Market Index Hits All-Time High, Surpasses 30,000)
However, in a sign of the economic recovery slowing, the U.S. added just 245,000 jobs in November, while unemployment fell to 6.7%, according to the Department of Labor data released Dec. 4. U.S. retail sales plummeted by 1.1% in November even as holiday shopping began, a Department of Commerce report showed Dec. 16.
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic, according to WSJ. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October, according to The COVID Tracking Project. On Wednesday, the U.S. reported 3,131 new coronavirus-related deaths and 188,614 new cases while 117,777 Americans remained hospitalized from the virus.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-23--DACA Supporters Ask Judge To Wait Until After Biden Inauguration To Make Ruling

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program asked a federal judge Tuesday to wait until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in before ruling on a challenge to the policy .
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) advocates asked U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen to hold off on ruling on a 2018 Texas lawsuit until the incoming Biden administration has a chance to address the program , Politico reported .
Hanen blocked an Obama administration effort to expand DACA in 2015 .
“ Given … the ongoing federal transition we think this court can expect further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey State Solicitor Jeremy Feigenbaum , who was representing states seeking to preserve DACA , said , Politico reported .
“ Policies can be a bit of a moving target during [ a ] transition.
” Hanen asked : “ How can they change what happened eight years ago ?
” ( RELATED : DHS To Accept New DACA ‘ Dreamer ’ Applications Under Trump Administration ) Feigenbaum argued that the Biden administration could eliminate “ confusion ” surrounding DACA that followed a Supreme Court ruling denying the Trump administration ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Politico reported .
Texas state attorney Todd Disher urged Hanen to rule against DACA and invalidate the program .
He suggested giving DACA two years to scale down , a similar plan as the Trump administration ’ s that failed in the Supreme Court .
“ There is no additional reason now to delay , ” Disher said .
“ There is simply no reason to leave an unlawful program in place.
” Feigenbaum said that the Department of Homeland Security should have the opportunity to craft a new program if Hanen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the Biden administration could also reintroduce DACA , but go through a formal period that allows the public to comment on the policy — a step the Obama administration skipped .
He said that was one of the flaws with DACA when he ruled against the proposed expansion in 2015 .
A Justice Department official asked Hanen to allow for an organized shutdown of the program if it ’ s decided to be illegal , Politico reported .
“ DHS will need flexibility and time to wind the program down if it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Coghlan , the attorney , said .
Hanen did not give a timeline for a ruling .
He acknowledged that the case at hand is “ completely different ” from when he ruled against aspects of the program before it was instituted , Politico reported .
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Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program asked a federal judge Tuesday to wait until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in before ruling on a challenge to the policy.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) advocates asked U.S. District Court Judge Andrew Hanen to hold off on ruling on a 2018 Texas lawsuit until the incoming Biden administration has a chance to address the program, Politico reported. Hanen blocked an Obama administration effort to expand DACA in 2015.
“Given … the ongoing federal transition we think this court can expect further changes to that framework soon,” New Jersey State Solicitor Jeremy Feigenbaum, who was representing states seeking to preserve DACA, said, Politico reported. “Policies can be a bit of a moving target during [a] transition.”
ICYMI, the hearing in Texas’s lawsuit to end DACA is happening today (in person) in a Houston courtroom https://t.co/yhA3lV5Fme — Michelle Hackman (@MHackman) December 22, 2020
Hanen asked: “How can they change what happened eight years ago?” (RELATED: DHS To Accept New DACA ‘Dreamer’ Applications Under Trump Administration)
Feigenbaum argued that the Biden administration could eliminate “confusion” surrounding DACA that followed a Supreme Court ruling denying the Trump administration’s efforts to end the program in 2017, Politico reported.
Texas state attorney Todd Disher urged Hanen to rule against DACA and invalidate the program. He suggested giving DACA two years to scale down, a similar plan as the Trump administration’s that failed in the Supreme Court.
“There is no additional reason now to delay,” Disher said. “There is simply no reason to leave an unlawful program in place.”
Feigenbaum said that the Department of Homeland Security should have the opportunity to craft a new program if Hanen were to deem DACA illegal.
Hanen said the Biden administration could also reintroduce DACA, but go through a formal period that allows the public to comment on the policy — a step the Obama administration skipped. He said that was one of the flaws with DACA when he ruled against the proposed expansion in 2015.
A Justice Department official asked Hanen to allow for an organized shutdown of the program if it’s decided to be illegal, Politico reported.
“DHS will need flexibility and time to wind the program down if it is determined to be unlawful,” John Coghlan, the attorney, said.
Hanen did not give a timeline for a ruling. He acknowledged that the case at hand is “completely different” from when he ruled against aspects of the program before it was instituted, Politico reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Give Your Aching Legs The Relief They Crave With This Game-Changing Leg Massager

Whether you ’ re recovering from running a marathon or your calves are aching from standing on them all day at work , leg pain is a very real problem for many .
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thedailycaller--2020-12-23--REPORT: The Detroit Lions Might Be Missing Most Of The Defensive Coaching Staff Against The Buccanee

REPORT: The Detroit Lions Might Be Missing Most Of The Defensive Coaching Staff Against The Buccaneers

The Detroit Lions might be missing a ton of coaches Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
According to Ian Rapoport , “ almost all ” of the team ’ s defensive coaches “ are considered close contacts , while interim coach Darrell Bevell is , too.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Lions shut down their facility Tuesday after a pair of positive coronavirus tests , and it now looks like the coaching staff is fixing to get hammered .
This is honestly the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever read .
While several teams have had coronavirus issues , the Lions losing their coaches on one side of the ball feels uniquely Detroit .
Even when dealing with a global pandemic , we seem to be in a worse off situation than the rest of the league .
Has an NFL team ever played a game missing most of their offensive or defensive staff ?
The answer to that question has to be no .
I ’ m insanely curious to see what will happen if Darrell Bevell and most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Honestly , we ’ ll probably get slaughtered , but it ’ d be interesting to watch .
The game is scheduled to happen at 12:00 EST this Sunday .
We ’ ll see if it does , but it ’ s fixing to be wildly entertaining if we ’ re just plugging in random people as coaches .

The Detroit Lions might be missing a ton of coaches Saturday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
According to Ian Rapoport, “almost all” of the team’s defensive coaches “are considered close contacts, while interim coach Darrell Bevell is, too.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Sources: The #Lions COVID-19 positives from yesterday left their coaching staff in a difficult situation. Almost all of their defensive staff members are considered close contacts, while interim coach Darrell Bevell is, too. DET is still determining who can coach this Saturday. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) December 23, 2020
The Lions shut down their facility Tuesday after a pair of positive coronavirus tests, and it now looks like the coaching staff is fixing to get hammered.
This is honestly the most Detroit Lions story I’ve ever read. While several teams have had coronavirus issues, the Lions losing their coaches on one side of the ball feels uniquely Detroit.
Even when dealing with a global pandemic, we seem to be in a worse off situation than the rest of the league.
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Has an NFL team ever played a game missing most of their offensive or defensive staff? The answer to that question has to be no.
I’m insanely curious to see what will happen if Darrell Bevell and most of the defensive coaches can’t participate.
Honestly, we’ll probably get slaughtered, but it’d be interesting to watch.
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The game is scheduled to happen at 12:00 EST this Sunday. We’ll see if it does, but it’s fixing to be wildly entertaining if we’re just plugging in random people as coaches.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Ben Askren Agrees To Fight Jake Paul

Ben Askren Agrees To Fight Jake Paul

Ben Askren has agreed to fight Jake Paul , and it ’ s going to be epic .
Askren posted an Instagram video Tuesday night announcing that he ’ s agreed to a March 28 boxing match against the social media star in Los Angeles .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch the former MMA star break it all down below .
If there was ever a time when Jake Paul was going to get his head caved in , it ’ s going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to light that dude up and they need to do it in a fashion people won ’ t forget .
We all know Conor McGregor can get the job done , but there ’ s also no guarantee that the UFC legend will even agree to fight Paul .
Can Askren do it ?
Well , Askren has lightyears more fighting experience than Jake Paul , he ’ s a world class athlete and he ’ s simply on a different level .
The only concern here is that Askren wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while doing MMA .
He ’ s the kind of guy who takes you to the ground and then just ends you .
That ’ s not possible in a boxing match .
However , I still like Askren ’ s odds .
He ’ s an actual trained fighter with experience against some of the best athletes in the world .
Jake Paul is a social media star .
Anyone with a brain should favor the guy who spent years and years beating people up .
Either way , this is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which we all know is the most important thing at the end of the day .
Let ’ s all hope Askren knocks him out .

Ben Askren has agreed to fight Jake Paul, and it’s going to be epic.
Askren posted an Instagram video Tuesday night announcing that he’s agreed to a March 28 boxing match against the social media star in Los Angeles. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the former MMA star break it all down below.
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If there was ever a time when Jake Paul was going to get his head caved in, it’s going to be March 28. Somebody needs to light that dude up and they need to do it in a fashion people won’t forget.
We all know Conor McGregor can get the job done, but there’s also no guarantee that the UFC legend will even agree to fight Paul.
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Can Askren do it? Well, Askren has lightyears more fighting experience than Jake Paul, he’s a world class athlete and he’s simply on a different level.
The only concern here is that Askren wasn’t really ever known for his punching power while doing MMA. He’s the kind of guy who takes you to the ground and then just ends you.
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That’s not possible in a boxing match. However, I still like Askren’s odds. He’s an actual trained fighter with experience against some of the best athletes in the world.
Jake Paul is a social media star. Anyone with a brain should favor the guy who spent years and years beating people up.
Either way, this is going to sell an absurd amount of PPVs, which we all know is the most important thing at the end of the day.
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Let’s all hope Askren knocks him out.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--The NBA Championship Rings For The Los Angeles Lakers Are Sick

The Los Angeles Lakers received their title rings Tuesday night , and they ’ re unreal .
According to TheSportsRush.com , the rings for LeBron James and his teammates cost around $ 100,000 each , and it won ’ t be a mystery why once you see them .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Of all the rings we ’ ve seen for championship teams , there ’ s no doubt that the ones the Lakers received for beating the Heat are among the best .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and you ’ d have to be blind to disagree .
You can hate LeBron James all you want , but you can ’ t hate those rings .
I ’ ve always wondered how often athletes wear championship rings .
The answer has to be incredibly low .
Imagine walking around with a ring like this one on your finger .
You literally wouldn ’ t be able to fit your hand in your pocket .
Believe or not , it ’ d probably quickly become a hassle .
Either way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 title and earning some sick rings .
They 100 % deserve those beasts .

The Los Angeles Lakers received their title rings Tuesday night, and they’re unreal.
According to TheSportsRush.com, the rings for LeBron James and his teammates cost around $100,000 each, and it won’t be a mystery why once you see them. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
They’re decked out with diamonds.
So many details on these Lakers rings ???? ???? Most expensive ring in NBA title history
???? Mamba snake behind players’ numbers to honor Kobe
???? Removable top to reveal retired Lakers jerseys, with special emphasis on Kobe’s (via @JasonofBH) pic.twitter.com/bDz1KdmDuV — ESPN (@espn) December 23, 2020
Of all the rings we’ve seen for championship teams, there’s no doubt that the ones the Lakers received for beating the Heat are among the best.
Those rings are 100% iced out, and you’d have to be blind to disagree. You can hate LeBron James all you want, but you can’t hate those rings.
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I’ve always wondered how often athletes wear championship rings. The answer has to be incredibly low. Imagine walking around with a ring like this one on your finger.
You literally wouldn’t be able to fit your hand in your pocket. Believe or not, it’d probably quickly become a hassle.
Lakers unveil their new championship rings ???? (via @Lakers) pic.twitter.com/UVomISrKF5 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2020
Either way, props to the Lakers for winning the 2020 title and earning some sick rings. They 100% deserve those beasts.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--You Betcha Releases Hilarious Video About Guys Wrapping Presents

You Betcha dropped a hilarious video just ahead of Christmas .
The popular entertainment company released a video about guys trying to wrap gifts , and it ’ s laugh-out-loud funny .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Give it a watch below .
There ’ s a great chance it ’ ll be the funniest thing you see all day !
I seriously can ’ t get enough of these You Betcha videos .
I can watch them all day without them getting old .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one is among the best I ’ ve seen in the past few months .
It ’ s the perfect video for guys everywhere trying to get into the Christmas spirit .
I don ’ t know a single dude who actually enjoys wrapping gifts .
I think a lot of us enjoy handing out gifts , but wrapping them is a different ball game .
To put it bluntly , wrapping gifts sucks .
It ’ s awful , and nobody has fun doing it .
I drop my gifts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on top and call it a day .
That ’ s more than good enough for me .
I ’ m not out here trying to be a Christmas hero .
I ’ m just looking to get the job done .
Let us know in the comments what you think about wrapping gifts .
I ’ m guessing most of you agree with me .

You Betcha dropped a hilarious video just ahead of Christmas.
The popular entertainment company released a video about guys trying to wrap gifts, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give it a watch below. There’s a great chance it’ll be the funniest thing you see all day!
I seriously can’t get enough of these You Betcha videos. I can watch them all day without them getting old. They’re that damn funny, and this one is among the best I’ve seen in the past few months.
It’s the perfect video for guys everywhere trying to get into the Christmas spirit.
I don’t know a single dude who actually enjoys wrapping gifts. I think a lot of us enjoy handing out gifts, but wrapping them is a different ball game.
To put it bluntly, wrapping gifts sucks. It’s awful, and nobody has fun doing it.
I drop my gifts in a bag, throw some wrapping tissue on top and call it a day. That’s more than good enough for me.
I’m not out here trying to be a Christmas hero. I’m just looking to get the job done.
Let us know in the comments what you think about wrapping gifts. I’m guessing most of you agree with me.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Ryan Leaf Says Watching Dwayne Haskins’ Behavior Is ‘Like Looking In A Mirror’

Haskins has been in the news ever since an image of him maskless at a strip club went viral following a loss to Seattle .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Leaf isn ’ t impressed by what he sees , and tweeted Tuesday that watching Haskins is “ like looking in a mirror !
” The former Chargers quarterback had his own issues off of the field , and was out of the league in a couple years after being the second overall pick .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that your behavior reminds him of himself at a younger age , you might want to listen and slow down .
Leaf has been very open about his struggles , and he doesn ’ t run from the demons in his past .
His issues off of the field pushed him out of the NFL in a short period of time .
Instead of becoming a star , he ended up behind bars after issues with substances .
Haskins doesn ’ t have those concerns , but Leaf clearly sees similarities in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little growing up in the near future , or he won ’ t be in the NFL much longer .
Partying maskless at a strip club after a loss is next-level stupid , and it ’ s not going to make you friends in the locker room .

Infamous NFL draft bust Ryan Leaf sounds concerned with Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins’ behavior.
Haskins has been in the news ever since an image of him maskless at a strip club went viral following a loss to Seattle. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Dwayne Haskins was finally back as a starter [due to injury] and after losing to the #Seahawks, apparently decided to party at a strip club. The team is aware of the posts and are in contact with the league while handling it internally, per @NickiJhabvala pic.twitter.com/z5uYHTQJ19 — Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) December 22, 2020
Leaf isn’t impressed by what he sees, and tweeted Tuesday that watching Haskins is “like looking in a mirror!”
The former Chargers quarterback had his own issues off of the field, and was out of the league in a couple years after being the second overall pick.
Listen, this is exactly what you think it is. Utter ignorance. There’s something about the brain chemistry of an elite athlete that has everything & feels slighted & hurt. You have zero impulse control, no one will tell me what I cannot do. I swear it’s like looking in a mirror! https://t.co/xsNdT1Ae7k — Ryan D Leaf (@RyanDLeaf) December 22, 2020
When a guy like Ryan Leaf tells you that your behavior reminds him of himself at a younger age, you might want to listen and slow down.
Leaf has been very open about his struggles, and he doesn’t run from the demons in his past. His issues off of the field pushed him out of the NFL in a short period of time.
Instead of becoming a star, he ended up behind bars after issues with substances. Haskins doesn’t have those concerns, but Leaf clearly sees similarities in their attitudes.
An apology from Washington QB Dwayne Haskins: pic.twitter.com/QeHREa7g0U — NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) December 22, 2020
Hopefully, Haskins does a little growing up in the near future, or he won’t be in the NFL much longer. Partying maskless at a strip club after a loss is next-level stupid, and it’s not going to make you friends in the locker room.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--REPORT: Utah Quarterback Jake Bentley Is Transferring

According to 247Sports , Bentley has entered the transfer portal and is looking for a change of scenery .
His decision comes after former Baylor QB Charlie Brewer announced that he was headed to play for the Utes .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Several years ago when Bentley was starting for South Carolina as a freshman , I thought he ’ d be a star by year three or four .
That didn ’ t really happen at all .
He had some incredibly bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Gamecocks after it became clear he had no future there .
He landed with the Utes , got some solid reps , and now he ’ s on the move again with Charlie Brewer headed to Salt Lake City .
Seeing as how experienced college quarterbacks come at a premium , I have a feeling Bentley will absolutely end up at an FBS school .
He ’ s started games for two P5 teams during his career .
Guys like that don ’ t grow on trees .
I have no doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of him just yet .

Utah quarterback Jake Bentley is reportedly transferring.
According to 247Sports, Bentley has entered the transfer portal and is looking for a change of scenery. His decision comes after former Baylor QB Charlie Brewer announced that he was headed to play for the Utes. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Utah quarterback Jake Bentley is in the transfer portal, per @chris_hummer. The former South Carolina and Utes starter will be looking for his third home in as many years. https://t.co/Xs1xzGFAo8 — 247Sports Transfer Portal (@247SportsPortal) December 22, 2020
Several years ago when Bentley was starting for South Carolina as a freshman, I thought he’d be a star by year three or four.
That didn’t really happen at all. He had some incredibly bright moments, but ultimately had to leave the Gamecocks after it became clear he had no future there.
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He landed with the Utes, got some solid reps, and now he’s on the move again with Charlie Brewer headed to Salt Lake City.
Seeing as how experienced college quarterbacks come at a premium, I have a feeling Bentley will absolutely end up at an FBS school.
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He’s started games for two P5 teams during his career. Guys like that don’t grow on trees. I have no doubt we haven’t seen the end of him just yet.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--REPORT: Josh Gordon Has ‘Setback’ With Substance Abuse Battle, Isn’t Eligible To Play

Seattle Seahawks receiver Josh Gordon is reportedly no longer eligible to play .
Gordon ’ s latest suspension for violating the NFL ’ s substance abuse policy was recently lifted , and he was activated to the roster Monday .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) However , he won ’ t be playing anytime soon .
According to Seattle Times ’ reporter Bob Condotta , Gordon has “ not satisfied the terms of his conditional reinstatement from suspension.
” Tom Pelissero reported that Gordon suffered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse , ” and it ’ s now unclear when he ’ ll play again .
This is a super unfortunate situation .
I mean , we ’ re two days removed from Gordon getting cleared to get back on the field .
Now , it ’ s Wednesday morning , and it sounds like he most certainly won ’ t be playing this season .
At this point , you almost have to wonder if Gordon ’ s done playing for good .
We ’ re all pulling for him , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigger than football .
It seems like he needs some help off of the field , and that has to be the only thing he ’ s focused on .
Let ’ s all hope he can figure out whatever he ’ s battling with .
He ’ s a great talent , but it ’ s clear football can ’ t be the top priority right now .

Seattle Seahawks receiver Josh Gordon is reportedly no longer eligible to play.
Gordon’s latest suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy was recently lifted, and he was activated to the roster Monday. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Seahawks added WR Josh Gordon to their 53-man roster today. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2020
However, he won’t be playing anytime soon. According to Seattle Times’ reporter Bob Condotta, Gordon has “not satisfied the terms of his conditional reinstatement from suspension.”
Per source, Josh Gordon and the Seahawks were notified today that he has not satisfied all terms of his conditional reinstatement. He may attend team meetings and individual workouts but he is ineligible at this time to participate in practices or games. — Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) December 23, 2020
Tom Pelissero reported that Gordon suffered a “setback in his battle with substance abuse,” and it’s now unclear when he’ll play again.
#Seahawks WR Josh Gordon had a setback in his battle with substance abuse and now won’t be allowed to practice or play indefinitely, per sources. As @bcondotta reported, the NFL informed the team this morning Gordon hadn’t complied with terms of his conditional reinstatement. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) December 23, 2020
This is a super unfortunate situation. I mean, we’re two days removed from Gordon getting cleared to get back on the field.
Now, it’s Wednesday morning, and it sounds like he most certainly won’t be playing this season.
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At this point, you almost have to wonder if Gordon’s done playing for good. We’re all pulling for him, but it seems like this is a lot bigger than football.
It seems like he needs some help off of the field, and that has to be the only thing he’s focused on.
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Let’s all hope he can figure out whatever he’s battling with. He’s a great talent, but it’s clear football can’t be the top priority right now.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Zach Wilson Scores 5 Touchdowns Against UCF

The sensational dual-threat QB threw three touchdowns , ran for two more and had 425 yards through the air in the blowout win in the Boca Raton Bowl .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Zach Wilson is such a beast , and he ’ s so much fun to watch .
A year ago , I ’ m not really sure he was on too many NFL teams ’ radars .
Now , he ’ s likely going to be a top-10 pick , and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields .
Not only is Wilson a dominant quarterback , but he ’ s so exciting to watch as he dissects defenses .
He ’ s more or less the 2020 version of Johnny Manziel .
If he played at a bigger program than BYU and put up the same stats , he ’ d be a lock for the Heisman .
Tuesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl was just the latest reminder that he can ’ t be stopped .
All you can do is hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Wilson ’ s final game in college , I can ’ t wait to see what he does in the NFL .
He ’ s destined for superstardom and he seems to be a class act .
Those are the kinds of guys you want to cheer for .
One NFL team is about to land themselves a star .
That much is for sure .

BYU quarterback Zach Wilson torched UCF during a 49-23 Tuesday night win.
The sensational dual-threat QB threw three touchdowns, ran for two more and had 425 yards through the air in the blowout win in the Boca Raton Bowl. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Zach Wilson is such a beast, and he’s so much fun to watch. A year ago, I’m not really sure he was on too many NFL teams’ radars.
Now, he’s likely going to be a top-10 pick, and will almost certainly be the first QB drafted after Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields.
Not only is Wilson a dominant quarterback, but he’s so exciting to watch as he dissects defenses. He’s more or less the 2020 version of Johnny Manziel.
If he played at a bigger program than BYU and put up the same stats, he’d be a lock for the Heisman.
Tuesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl was just the latest reminder that he can’t be stopped. All you can do is hope to contain him.
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Assuming Tuesday night was Wilson’s final game in college, I can’t wait to see what he does in the NFL. He’s destined for superstardom and he seems to be a class act. Those are the kinds of guys you want to cheer for.
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One NFL team is about to land themselves a star. That much is for sure.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--HIGHLIGHTS: Wisconsin Earns A Tough 67-53 Win Over Nebraska

Going into the matchup against the Cornhuskers , I stressed the importance of getting off to a strong start in B1G play .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , the guys didn ’ t let me down at all .
Despite Nebraska throwing everything they had at us , the Badgers ultimately ended up rolling to a win .
Not only did we win , but our starting lineup combined for 55 points in an incredibly impressive scoring effort .
Good luck stopping us when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a nightmare for any defense to figure out .
That ’ s just a fact , and Nebraska learned that up close and personal Tuesday night .
The Cornhuskers are a solid team .
They ’ re big , athletic and they play pesky defense .
They swarm the ball once it gets near the hoop , and they gave us problems for the first half .
Fans in Lincoln should rest easy with the team they have .
That ’ s why I ’ m so impressed with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , but we gutted it out .
Now , it ’ s time to turn our sights on Michigan State for Christmas Day .
Let ’ s get to work .

Wisconsin earned a tough 67-53 Tuesday night win over Nebraska.
Going into the matchup against the Cornhuskers, I stressed the importance of getting off to a strong start in B1G play. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, the guys didn’t let me down at all. Despite Nebraska throwing everything they had at us, the Badgers ultimately ended up rolling to a win.
Not only did we win, but our starting lineup combined for 55 points in an incredibly impressive scoring effort.
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Good luck stopping us when four starters get into double digits. That’s a nightmare for any defense to figure out.
That’s just a fact, and Nebraska learned that up close and personal Tuesday night.
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The Cornhuskers are a solid team. They’re big, athletic and they play pesky defense. They swarm the ball once it gets near the hoop, and they gave us problems for the first half.
Fans in Lincoln should rest easy with the team they have.
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That’s why I’m so impressed with a 14-point win. It was a tough one, but we gutted it out. Now, it’s time to turn our sights on Michigan State for Christmas Day. Let’s get to work.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Cities Look To Tiny Houses For Cheaper Housing Alternatives

Recent proposals in Los Angeles , Philadelphia and Chippewa Falls , Wisconsin , have pointed to tiny houses as an alternative to more traditional homeless shelters and low-income housing .
Many tiny houses cost less than $ 100,000 , making them a particularly attractive option to those who can not afford to spend more and to government officials who want to provide cheap housing .
Villanova University public policy professor Stephanie Sena is pushing the city of Philadelphia to change its building codes to make building tiny housing developments easier .
“ When it comes to building codes , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because it opens us to more diverse and affordable building options , ” she said in a Monday interview with Philadelphia ’ s PBS affiliate , WHYY .
Sena ’ s request is part of a plan to build tiny houses to replace a homeless encampment in West Philadelphia .
Sena ’ s plan would build tiny houses at $ 100,000 per unit , which is cheaper than a Los Angeles proposal that would build the houses at $ 130,000 per unit .
The Los Angeles tiny houses would also be less portable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ houses can be picked up and moved to a new location , but Los Angeles ’ s are relatively immobile .
Los Angeles city councilman Paul Koretz wants his city to build tiny houses more cheaply .
“ We envisioned this as … all being done inexpensively .
While we ’ d love to provide more amenities for people experiencing homelessness , I think we ’ d prefer getting more people sheltered , ” he explained to the Los Angeles Times .
( RELATED : DC Pushes Expensive ‘ Tiny Home ’ Affordable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pastor at Landmark Christian Church in Lake Hallie , Wisconsin , believes that he can build cheaper tiny houses .
He plans to build a village of the diminutive dwellings in Chippewa Falls , Wisconsin , near an old dentist office which can serve as a common building for residents .
Emphasizing practicality , he told The Chippewa Herald , “ we ’ ll be close to the industrial park , where our guests can find jobs.
” Cohoon ’ s tiny houses cost between $ 5,000 and $ 7,000 to build , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Los Angeles structures .
The tiny house phenomenon first emerged in the early 2010s when , according to Fox News , a desire for cheaper and simpler living led millennials to consider drastically downsizing .

Recent proposals in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, have pointed to tiny houses as an alternative to more traditional homeless shelters and low-income housing.
Many tiny houses cost less than $100,000, making them a particularly attractive option to those who cannot afford to spend more and to government officials who want to provide cheap housing.
Villanova University public policy professor Stephanie Sena is pushing the city of Philadelphia to change its building codes to make building tiny housing developments easier. “When it comes to building codes, it’s better to be less exclusionary because it opens us to more diverse and affordable building options,” she said in a Monday interview with Philadelphia’s PBS affiliate, WHYY. Sena’s request is part of a plan to build tiny houses to replace a homeless encampment in West Philadelphia.
Sena’s plan would build tiny houses at $100,000 per unit, which is cheaper than a Los Angeles proposal that would build the houses at $130,000 per unit. The Los Angeles tiny houses would also be less portable than the Philadelphia ones. Most tiny houses can be picked up and moved to a new location, but Los Angeles’s are relatively immobile.
Los Angeles city councilman Paul Koretz wants his city to build tiny houses more cheaply. “We envisioned this as … all being done inexpensively. While we’d love to provide more amenities for people experiencing homelessness, I think we’d prefer getting more people sheltered,” he explained to the Los Angeles Times. (RELATED: DC Pushes Expensive ‘Tiny Home’ Affordable Housing Program)
Mike Cohoon, a pastor at Landmark Christian Church in Lake Hallie, Wisconsin, believes that he can build cheaper tiny houses. He plans to build a village of the diminutive dwellings in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, near an old dentist office which can serve as a common building for residents. Emphasizing practicality, he told The Chippewa Herald, “we’ll be close to the industrial park, where our guests can find jobs.” Cohoon’s tiny houses cost between $5,000 and $7,000 to build, despite covering about the same area as the Los Angeles structures.
The tiny house phenomenon first emerged in the early 2010s when, according to Fox News, a desire for cheaper and simpler living led millennials to consider drastically downsizing.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Deputy Orphaned As A Child Delivers Gifts At The Children’s Center He Once Lived In

Police officers from the Orange County sheriff ’ s department in Southern California have collected presents to give to children in need in order to give back to the community during the holidays .
The presents collected will be delivered to the children ’ s shelter , Orangewood Children ’ s Home , CBS Minnesota reported .
The children ’ s home is a safe haven for children who have been orphaned , abused , or uncared for .
For Deputy Josh Broadwater , the toy drive hits home the most as he spent some time at the Orangewood Children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Broadwater was left in the restroom of a gas station in Anaheim , Calif. , with a note that read , “ Please love me.
” Broadwater was then taken to the Orangewood Children ’ s Home .
Since then , any change the deputy gets , he tries to give back as a way to honor where he came from , and where he is now .
“ For me , being where a lot of these kids are – I ’ ve been there , ” he explained .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s just something I try to get involved in .
This year I actually volunteered to be in charge of it , at least for our shift , and it was one of those things that it grew and grew and grew to more than I ever could have imagined , ” Broadwater explained .
( RELATED : This Year ’ s ‘ War on Christmas ’ Looks A Little Different In A Pandemic ) The assortment of gifts Broadwater ended up collecting for the children ’ s home ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Everybody sees one side but they never get to see this side that we go out of our way to do things for other people and hopefully make somebody ’ s Christmas a little bit better.
” “ To me , it shows the other side of what we do in law enforcement , ” he added .

Police officers from the Orange County sheriff’s department in Southern California have collected presents to give to children in need in order to give back to the community during the holidays.
The presents collected will be delivered to the children’s shelter, Orangewood Children’s Home, CBS Minnesota reported. The children’s home is a safe haven for children who have been orphaned, abused, or uncared for.
Orange County Ca. Deputy Abandoned As An Infant Helps Bring Christmas Gifts To Same Children’s Shelter Where He Was Taken https://t.co/kSHKi5UeMa — Blue Lives Matter (@RetiredNYCPD) December 23, 2020
For Deputy Josh Broadwater, the toy drive hits home the most as he spent some time at the Orangewood Children’s Home. As an infant, Broadwater was left in the restroom of a gas station in Anaheim, Calif., with a note that read, “Please love me.” Broadwater was then taken to the Orangewood Children’s Home.
Since then, any change the deputy gets, he tries to give back as a way to honor where he came from, and where he is now. “For me, being where a lot of these kids are – I’ve been there,” he explained.
“Anytime we do these toy drives, it’s just something I try to get involved in. This year I actually volunteered to be in charge of it, at least for our shift, and it was one of those things that it grew and grew and grew to more than I ever could have imagined,” Broadwater explained. (RELATED: This Year’s ‘War on Christmas’ Looks A Little Different In A Pandemic)
The assortment of gifts Broadwater ended up collecting for the children’s home ended up totaling nearly 833 gifts.
Broadwater explained, “Everybody sees one side but they never get to see this side that we go out of our way to do things for other people and hopefully make somebody’s Christmas a little bit better.”
“To me, it shows the other side of what we do in law enforcement,” he added.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--Tucker Carlson Shows Police Bodycam Footage Of Raphael Warnock’s Dispute With Ex-Wife

Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired exclusively obtained police bodycam footage on Tuesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” of Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock and his then-wife speaking to police after a domestic dispute in March .
Warnock ’ s then-wife , Ouleye Ndoye , appears to tell police that her husband is “ a great actor ” who is “ phenomenal at putting on a really good show ” after he denied purposefully running over her foot .
The pastor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate was not charged with a crime after police found no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported on the incident in March as Warnock was just beginning his Senate campaign .
In the video , Warnock denies running over Ndoye ’ s foot and tells police that disputes between them have escalated as they were at the time in the process of getting a divorce , Fox News reported .
“ I don ’ t want to get into a shoving match with her , ” Warnock says in a portion that wasn ’ t aired by “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” but reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go back around , get back in the car , and I slowly start to move , like I ’ m gon na move forward .
Then she claims I ran over her foot.
” “ He ’ s like , ‘ Ouleye , close the door .
I ’ m leaving , ' ” his wife tells the officer while crying .
“ And I was like , ‘ just hear me out .
If your mom died , and I had the kids .
Wouldn ’ t you want me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral ?
And he just starts backing the car up .
He wasn ’ t going fast , I ’ m not bleeding .
But I just can ’ t believe he ’ d run me over.
” Asked whether she thought it was intentional , she says , “ Obviously .
I was standing here .
The door was open and I ’ m leaning into the car .
How can you drive the car when I ’ m leaning into it ?
” “ This man ’ s running for United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about right now is his reputation , ” Ndoye is seen on the video telling police .
“ I ’ ve been trying to be very quiet about the way that he is for the sake of my kids and his reputation .
I ’ ve tried to keep the way that he acts under wraps for a long time , and today he crossed the line .
So that is what is going on here .
And he ’ s a great actor .
He is phenomenal at putting on a really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell : GOP Win In Georgia Will Guarantee Biden ‘ Will Be A Moderate ’ ) Warnock is running slightly behind Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in what will likely be a razor-thin Jan. 5 runoff election .

Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired exclusively obtained police bodycam footage on Tuesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” of Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Raphael Warnock and his then-wife speaking to police after a domestic dispute in March.
Warnock’s then-wife, Ouleye Ndoye, appears to tell police that her husband is “a great actor” who is “phenomenal at putting on a really good show” after he denied purposefully running over her foot.
The pastor and Democratic U.S. Senate candidate was not charged with a crime after police found no damage to his wife’s foot. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution first reported on the incident in March as Warnock was just beginning his Senate campaign.
WATCH:
In the video, Warnock denies running over Ndoye’s foot and tells police that disputes between them have escalated as they were at the time in the process of getting a divorce, Fox News reported.
“I don’t want to get into a shoving match with her,” Warnock says in a portion that wasn’t aired by “Tucker Carlson Tonight” but reported by Fox News. “So I go back around, get back in the car, and I slowly start to move, like I’m gonna move forward. Then she claims I ran over her foot.”
Fox News reported:
“He’s like, ‘Ouleye, close the door. I’m leaving,'” his wife tells the officer while crying. “And I was like, ‘just hear me out. If your mom died, and I had the kids. Wouldn’t you want me to let them go with you to the funeral? And he just starts backing the car up. He wasn’t going fast, I’m not bleeding. But I just can’t believe he’d run me over.” Asked whether she thought it was intentional, she says, “Obviously. I was standing here. The door was open and I’m leaning into the car. How can you drive the car when I’m leaning into it?”
“This man’s running for United States Senate, and all he cares about right now is his reputation,” Ndoye is seen on the video telling police. “I’ve been trying to be very quiet about the way that he is for the sake of my kids and his reputation. I’ve tried to keep the way that he acts under wraps for a long time, and today he crossed the line. So that is what is going on here. And he’s a great actor. He is phenomenal at putting on a really good show.” (RELATED: Mitch McConnell: GOP Win In Georgia Will Guarantee Biden ‘Will Be A Moderate’)
Warnock is running slightly behind Georgia Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler in what will likely be a razor-thin Jan. 5 runoff election.


thedailycaller--2020-12-23--The Numbers In Georgia Point Towards Two Tossup Races

Georgia ’ s Senate runoffs have drawn record spending , record turnout and national attention , setting the stage for two extremely close races on Jan. 5 .
Republican Sen. David Perdue faces Jon Ossoff , his Democratic challenger , after both finished just under the 50 % needed to avoid a runoff in November , while Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler faces Democratic Rev .
Raphael Warnock after they earned the most support in a jungle primary featuring over 20 candidates .
The two races will determine whether Republicans can hold their slim Senate majority , likely preventing President-elect Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda once he takes office , or whether Democrats can achieve a 50-50 Senate split , giving Vice President-elect Kamala Harris the tie-breaking vote and Biden ’ s party full control of Congress as a result .
Georgia ’ s runoffs have already seen record turnout since early voting began Dec. 14 .
Nearly 1.7 million votes have already been cast , according to the U.S .
Elections Project , amounting to nearly 20 % of the state ’ s registered voters .
Approximately 76,000 Georgians who did not vote in November had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election before the state ’ s Dec. 7 deadline .
( RELATED : No , You Can ’ t Move To Georgia Just To Vote In January ’ s Runoff ) Additionally , while Democrats have been more inclined to vote early or by-mail in almost every election this year , their current share of the early vote is slightly higher than it was in November ’ s election due to record early turnout among the state ’ s black voters , according to The Upshot ’ s Nate Cohn .
Though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in November , it could make a difference in a state where Biden won by just 0.24 % — the closest margin in the country .
Ad spending in both races has also shattered existing records .
Over $ 450 million has been spent on television ads alone since Nov. 3 , putting the total spending between both races on pace to hit nearly $ 600 million by Jan. 5 .
Both races have also become almost completely nationalized .
Democrats have campaigned on the promise that a Democratic Senate — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country to pass sweeping legislation regarding voting rights , clean energy , infrastructure and more , while Republicans have warned that Democratic control of government will put the United States on a path towards socialism .
Numerous national political figures have also flocked to Georgia to campaign alongside their respective party ’ s candidates , including Biden , Harris , President Donald Trump , Vice President Mike Pence and former President Barack Obama .
While polls have reflected two neck-and-neck races , with some giving the edge to Republicans and some giving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that with races this close in a hotly contested battleground state that turnout is all that matters come runoff day .
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Georgia’s Senate runoffs have drawn record spending, record turnout and national attention, setting the stage for two extremely close races on Jan. 5.
Republican Sen. David Perdue faces Jon Ossoff, his Democratic challenger, after both finished just under the 50% needed to avoid a runoff in November, while Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler faces Democratic Rev. Raphael Warnock after they earned the most support in a jungle primary featuring over 20 candidates.
The two races will determine whether Republicans can hold their slim Senate majority, likely preventing President-elect Joe Biden from passing much of his proposed agenda once he takes office, or whether Democrats can achieve a 50-50 Senate split, giving Vice President-elect Kamala Harris the tie-breaking vote and Biden’s party full control of Congress as a result.
Georgia’s runoffs have already seen record turnout since early voting began Dec. 14. Nearly 1.7 million votes have already been cast, according to the U.S. Elections Project, amounting to nearly 20% of the state’s registered voters. Approximately 76,000 Georgians who did not vote in November had registered to vote in January’s election before the state’s Dec. 7 deadline. (RELATED: No, You Can’t Move To Georgia Just To Vote In January’s Runoff)
Additionally, while Democrats have been more inclined to vote early or by-mail in almost every election this year, their current share of the early vote is slightly higher than it was in November’s election due to record early turnout among the state’s black voters, according to The Upshot’s Nate Cohn.
Though the margin is not far off where it was in November, it could make a difference in a state where Biden won by just 0.24% — the closest margin in the country.
Ad spending in both races has also shattered existing records. Over $450 million has been spent on television ads alone since Nov. 3, putting the total spending between both races on pace to hit nearly $600 million by Jan. 5.
Both races have also become almost completely nationalized. Democrats have campaigned on the promise that a Democratic Senate — and a unified government — will allow the country to pass sweeping legislation regarding voting rights, clean energy, infrastructure and more, while Republicans have warned that Democratic control of government will put the United States on a path towards socialism.
Numerous national political figures have also flocked to Georgia to campaign alongside their respective party’s candidates, including Biden, Harris, President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and former President Barack Obama.
While polls have reflected two neck-and-neck races, with some giving the edge to Republicans and some giving the edge to Democrats, forecasters have warned that with races this close in a hotly contested battleground state that turnout is all that matters come runoff day.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-24--‘This Is Rotten To The Core’: Ben Sasse Flames Trump Over Latest Round Of Pardons

Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse took issue with President Donald Trump ’ s most recent pardons Wednesday .
“ This is rotten to the core , ” Sasse said of the 26 pardons Trump issued on Dec. 23 — including clemency for Roger Stone , former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner .
( RELATED : Ben Sasse Accuses Biden Of Refusing To Address The ‘ Suicide Bombing Of Two Branches Of Government ’ ) Sasse was not the only one to take issue with Wednesday ’ s pardons — which came just a day after another slate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Papadopoulos .
Some , like Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , argued that the real problem was that the pardons had gone to Trump ’ s allies rather than to people they believed were more deserving .
The Daily Wire ’ s Michael Knowles argued that , while Manafort and Stone were not blameless , their prosecution was not pursuant to any crime other than being close to Trump .
“ Trump was absolutely right to pardon Manafort and Stone .
They , like all political operatives , have no doubt been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone knows the real crime for which they were prosecuted was having had the audacity to work for the bad orange man , ” Knowles tweeted .

Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse took issue with President Donald Trump’s most recent pardons Wednesday.
“This is rotten to the core,” Sasse said of the 26 pardons Trump issued on Dec. 23 — including clemency for Roger Stone, former campaign manager Paul Manafort and Charles Kushner. (RELATED: Ben Sasse Accuses Biden Of Refusing To Address The ‘Suicide Bombing Of Two Branches Of Government’)
NOW: @BenSasse on tonight’s pardons — “This is rotten to the core.” pic.twitter.com/bxMBKv9XJy — Andrew Feinberg (@AndrewFeinberg) December 24, 2020
Sasse was not the only one to take issue with Wednesday’s pardons — which came just a day after another slate of pardons for several Trump allies including George Papadopoulos.
During the Mueller investigation, Trump’s lawyer floated a pardon to Manafort. Manafort withdrew his cooperation with prosecutors, lied, was convicted, and then Trump praised him for not “ratting.” Trump’s pardon now completes the corrupt scheme. Lawless until the bitter end. — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) December 24, 2020
Why isn’t there more discussion of how the presidential pardon power is obviously a bad idea — Rosie Gray (@RosieGray) December 24, 2020
I’m a big believer in pardon power as I have seen how much good it can do. But I believe there is a case to be made to not allow any pardons or commutations between Election Day and January 20. If someone deserves a pardon, do it before an election. https://t.co/0aWvczrY1y — Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) December 24, 2020
If you voted to pardon Trump of impeachment, spare all of us your hot take on Trump corruptly pardoning his friends. — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) December 24, 2020
Anyone telling you that we’ve seen pardons of this sort before—and therefore we can be sure of their legality under the Constitution—is blowing smoke. These pardons are a matter of first impression for our courts. My view and the view of many is that they should be ruled illegal. — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) December 24, 2020
These pardons shock the conscience. To the investigators and prosecutors who defended the US and pursued justice, securing dozens of convictions, only to have your efforts corruptly erased and investigated: You are patriots. America is fortunate to have you and your service. https://t.co/cljWHrqLSd — Peter Strzok (@petestrzok) December 24, 2020
Every significant Mueller defendant who refused to cooperate (or started but then stopped) has now been pardoned. Only Rick Gates and Michael Cohen – both of whom testified publicly, in court or Congress – have not been pardoned. This math isn’t hard to do. — Elie Honig (@eliehonig) December 24, 2020
Paul Manafort is the last person who should get a pardon. He cheated on his taxes. He does not deserve a pardon. (Not do GOP members of Congress who broke the law.). — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) December 24, 2020
A pardon is supposed to be an instrument of justice—not a tool of corruption. — Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 24, 2020
Some, like Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, argued that the real problem was that the pardons had gone to Trump’s allies rather than to people they believed were more deserving.
A flow of pardons for the wealthy and corrupt, yet Brandon Bernard was left to die when his own jurors and prosecutor begged for mercy. Our carceral system laid bare for the world to see. https://t.co/vzbzKuwGg1 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) December 24, 2020
Put aside the corruption & sleaziness of these pardons for a moment, & just think about how many nonviolent, maybe wrongly-convicted, much more deserving prisoners behind bars tonight could have been *pardoned* by this president if he actually gave a damn about anyone but himself — Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) December 24, 2020
The Daily Wire’s Michael Knowles argued that, while Manafort and Stone were not blameless, their prosecution was not pursuant to any crime other than being close to Trump.
“Trump was absolutely right to pardon Manafort and Stone. They, like all political operatives, have no doubt been involved in shady business deals. But everyone knows the real crime for which they were prosecuted was having had the audacity to work for the bad orange man,” Knowles tweeted.