thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Here’s What You Need To Know About Tara Reade’s Alleged Complaint Against Joe Biden

• Biden accuser Tara Reade said she filed a complaint detailing sexual harassment in 1993 .
• Unveiling the complaint would vindicate multiple details of her allegations , Reade says .
• Former Vice President Biden requested the secretary of the Senate to locate the complaint and make it public , but the secretary of the Senate said that would be illegal .
Tara Reade , who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her , said she filed a complaint in 1993 that , if unveiled , would vindicate multiple details of her allegations .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate to locate the complaint and make it public .
But confusion surrounds the location and contents of the complaint Reade says she filed 27 years ago when she worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993 .
Reade has accused the then-senator of kissing her , touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent .
Biden denied the allegations publicly for the first time Friday morning on MSNBC .
His campaign has also denied the assault , saying it “ absolutely did not happen.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is “ absolutely positive ” that no one he knows of “ was ever made aware of a complaint ” made against him by Reade .
He requested that the secretary of the Senate locate and make public any such complaint , if one exists .
Reade has said that after the alleged assault , she complained about sexual harassment to three Biden staffers : Marianne Baker — Biden ’ s executive assistant — and Dennis Toner and Ted Kaufman , who were both top Biden aides .
But these Biden aides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to file a written complaint with a Senate personnel office , Reade told the DCNF .
She was told that someone would call her in for a full discussion and meeting , but “ that never happened , ” she said .
It is unclear what office that Reade filed the complaint in .
Complaints like Reade ’ s were typically handled by the Senate Office of Fair Employment Practices in 1993 , which was later replaced by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights ( OCWR ) following the passage of the Congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accuser said she does not have a copy of the complaint and tried to track it down in 2019 .
She was told that “ it would have gone back to Joe Biden ’ s office , to the chief of staff , ” she said , but she said she is unsure who told her this .
( RELATED : With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women ’ s Groups , Tara Reade Stands Alone ) Reade said that after she complained about harassment , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duties , told her she was not a good fit and put her in an isolated workstation .
She said she was also instructed to put “ special projects ” on her resume as her new title , was told not to interact with staff or interns , and was told that she had 12 months to find a new job .
Reade told the DCNF this treatment was new and had not occurred before the alleged assault took place .
She called this treatment retaliation and said that it pushed her to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toner have said they do not know Reade in interviews with the New York Times , and Baker has said she never heard of or witnessed reports of inappropriate conduct and has no memory of Reade ’ s story .
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment on the matter .
What Would Be In The Complaint ?
The complaint in question does not mention Biden ’ s alleged assault , Reade confirmed to the DCNF Saturday following a report from the Associated Press that the publication originally headlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Biden complaint.
” Reade told the DCNF that though the AP ’ s headline was misleading , the substance of the story was correct and that the headline was “ just to get attention.
” The AP later updated the story to reflect that “ while Reade says she did not specifically use the words ‘ sexual harassment ’ in the complaint , she says the behavior she was describing amounts to sexual harassment.
” Reade told the DCNF that though she is not positive that she checked any box on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexual harassment complaint , she is certain that she described details of the alleged sexual harassment and retaliation by Biden aides in the complaint .
She was too scared to discuss the sexual assault on the intake form , she added , as she was unsure where it would end up .
If this complaint were located and published , it would show that Biden ’ s staff members lied on the record when they said they did not have meetings with her , Reade said .
She also said it would confirm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her supervisors , such as her allegation that Biden asked her to serve drinks at a fundraiser because he liked her legs .
Reade has also told Business Insider that Kaufman took notes when she spoke with him — notes that she believes would be in her personnel file with her complaint , her separation letter , and other records , such as references to her sick days .
Where Is The Complaint ?
It ’ s unclear where such a complaint would be located .
It ’ s been suggested that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Senate records at the University of Delaware , in the National Archives or in the U.S. Senate .
The collection of the documents held at the college alone fills 1,875 boxes and includes 415 gigabytes of electronic records , according to WaPo , containing committee reports , drafts of legislation and correspondence .
But the University of Delaware refused to provide the DCNF with even the agreement detailing why the school can not release Biden ’ s records , saying that the “ gift agreement signed when the papers were donated is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the DCNF that she believes the complaint would be housed with those records and called on Biden to release the documents in an exclusive interview with the DCNF on April 28 .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Joe Biden , I Want You To Release The Personnel Records ’ : Tara Reade Demands Transparency From Biden ) But when Biden appeared on MSNBC on Friday , he insisted that Reade ’ s complaint , if it exists , would not be included in his Senate documents at the university and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of context ” if fully released .
Biden also repeatedly said that it would be fruitless to search for Reade ’ s name in those records , adding that if Reade ever filed a complaint , it would have been filed in the U.S. Senate and that it would be stored in the National Archives .
The National Archives debunked this idea later on Friday , noting in a statement to the DCNF that “ any records of Senate personnel complaints from 1993 would have remained under the control of the Senate.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another possible location to find a complaint filed by a Senate staffer — refused to tell the DCNF whether any specific claim “ may or may not have been filed with the office ” in order to protect the confidentiality of “ all claimants.
” Biden requested Friday that the secretary of the Senate “ take or direct ” any necessary steps to find out whether Reade ever issued a sexual harassment complaint against him and to make this complaint public if found .
Secretary of the Senate Julie Adams said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comply with Biden ’ s request and that her office can not even acknowledge the existence of a complaint filed by Reade without violating disclosure laws .
“ The Secretary ’ s Office was advised by Senate Legal Counsel that disclosing the existence of such specific records would amount to a prohibited disclosure under the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991 , ” said Senate secretary spokeswoman Sydney Butler in a statement .
Even if Reade were to request that records from her complaint be released , the office would still be prohibited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Butler added .
“ We are not aware of any exceptions in law authorizing our office to disclose any such records that do exist , if any , even to original participants in a matter , ” the spokeswoman said .
She has not responded to a request for additional comment .
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Biden accuser Tara Reade said she filed a complaint detailing sexual harassment in 1993.
Unveiling the complaint would vindicate multiple details of her allegations, Reade says.
Former Vice President Biden requested the secretary of the Senate to locate the complaint and make it public, but the secretary of the Senate said that would be illegal.
Tara Reade, who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexually assaulting her, said she filed a complaint in 1993 that, if unveiled, would vindicate multiple details of her allegations. The presumptive presidential nominee recently requested the secretary of the Senate to locate the complaint and make it public.
But confusion surrounds the location and contents of the complaint Reade says she filed 27 years ago when she worked as a Senate staffer for Biden in 1993. Reade has accused the then-senator of kissing her, touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent.
Biden denied the allegations publicly for the first time Friday morning on MSNBC. His campaign has also denied the assault, saying it “absolutely did not happen.”
The former vice president also said Friday that he is “absolutely positive” that no one he knows of “was ever made aware of a complaint” made against him by Reade. He requested that the secretary of the Senate locate and make public any such complaint, if one exists.
The Alleged Complaint
Reade has said that after the alleged assault, she complained about sexual harassment to three Biden staffers: Marianne Baker — Biden’s executive assistant — and Dennis Toner and Ted Kaufman, who were both top Biden aides.
But these Biden aides did not take action, prompting her to file a written complaint with a Senate personnel office, Reade told the DCNF. She was told that someone would call her in for a full discussion and meeting, but “that never happened,” she said.
It is unclear what office that Reade filed the complaint in. Complaints like Reade’s were typically handled by the Senate Office of Fair Employment Practices in 1993, which was later replaced by the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) following the passage of the Congressional Accountability Act in 1995.
The Biden accuser said she does not have a copy of the complaint and tried to track it down in 2019. She was told that “it would have gone back to Joe Biden’s office, to the chief of staff,” she said, but she said she is unsure who told her this. (RELATED: With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women’s Groups, Tara Reade Stands Alone)
Reade said that after she complained about harassment, Biden staff members took away most of her duties, told her she was not a good fit and put her in an isolated workstation. She said she was also instructed to put “special projects” on her resume as her new title, was told not to interact with staff or interns, and was told that she had 12 months to find a new job.
Reade told the DCNF this treatment was new and had not occurred before the alleged assault took place. She called this treatment retaliation and said that it pushed her to file the complaint.
Both Kaufman and Toner have said they do not know Reade in interviews with the New York Times, and Baker has said she never heard of or witnessed reports of inappropriate conduct and has no memory of Reade’s story. The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment on the matter.
What Would Be In The Complaint?
The complaint in question does not mention Biden’s alleged assault, Reade confirmed to the DCNF Saturday following a report from the Associated Press that the publication originally headlined “Exclusive: Harassment, assault absent in Biden complaint.”
Reade told the DCNF that though the AP’s headline was misleading, the substance of the story was correct and that the headline was “just to get attention.” The AP later updated the story to reflect that “while Reade says she did not specifically use the words ‘sexual harassment’ in the complaint, she says the behavior she was describing amounts to sexual harassment.”
Reade told the DCNF that though she is not positive that she checked any box on the form to indicate that it was a sexual harassment complaint, she is certain that she described details of the alleged sexual harassment and retaliation by Biden aides in the complaint. She was too scared to discuss the sexual assault on the intake form, she added, as she was unsure where it would end up.
If this complaint were located and published, it would show that Biden’s staff members lied on the record when they said they did not have meetings with her, Reade said. She also said it would confirm that there were issues she brought to her supervisors, such as her allegation that Biden asked her to serve drinks at a fundraiser because he liked her legs.
Reade has also told Business Insider that Kaufman took notes when she spoke with him — notes that she believes would be in her personnel file with her complaint, her separation letter, and other records, such as references to her sick days.
Where Is The Complaint?
It’s unclear where such a complaint would be located. It’s been suggested that the complaint may be housed with Biden’s Senate records at the University of Delaware, in the National Archives or in the U.S. Senate.
The collection of the documents held at the college alone fills 1,875 boxes and includes 415 gigabytes of electronic records, according to WaPo, containing committee reports, drafts of legislation and correspondence.
But the University of Delaware refused to provide the DCNF with even the agreement detailing why the school cannot release Biden’s records, saying that the “gift agreement signed when the papers were donated is not a public document.”
Reade originally told the DCNF that she believes the complaint would be housed with those records and called on Biden to release the documents in an exclusive interview with the DCNF on April 28. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Joe Biden, I Want You To Release The Personnel Records’: Tara Reade Demands Transparency From Biden)
But when Biden appeared on MSNBC on Friday, he insisted that Reade’s complaint, if it exists, would not be included in his Senate documents at the university and that these documents “could be taken out of context” if fully released.
Biden also repeatedly said that it would be fruitless to search for Reade’s name in those records, adding that if Reade ever filed a complaint, it would have been filed in the U.S. Senate and that it would be stored in the National Archives.
The National Archives debunked this idea later on Friday, noting in a statement to the DCNF that “any records of Senate personnel complaints from 1993 would have remained under the control of the Senate.”
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights — another possible location to find a complaint filed by a Senate staffer — refused to tell the DCNF whether any specific claim “may or may not have been filed with the office” in order to protect the confidentiality of “all claimants.”
Biden requested Friday that the secretary of the Senate “take or direct” any necessary steps to find out whether Reade ever issued a sexual harassment complaint against him and to make this complaint public if found.
A Hitch In Locating The Complaint
Secretary of the Senate Julie Adams said in a Monday statement that her office could not comply with Biden’s request and that her office cannot even acknowledge the existence of a complaint filed by Reade without violating disclosure laws.
“The Secretary’s Office was advised by Senate Legal Counsel that disclosing the existence of such specific records would amount to a prohibited disclosure under the Government Employee Rights Act of 1991,” said Senate secretary spokeswoman Sydney Butler in a statement.
Even if Reade were to request that records from her complaint be released, the office would still be prohibited from authorizing the release of any records, Butler added.
“We are not aware of any exceptions in law authorizing our office to disclose any such records that do exist, if any, even to original participants in a matter,” the spokeswoman said. She has not responded to a request for additional comment.
Andrew Kerr contributed to this report.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-07--This Navy Veteran Is Running Against Maxine Waters In November — And Organizing Anti-Lockdown Protes

This Navy Veteran Is Running Against Maxine Waters In November — And Organizing Anti-Lockdown Protests

Joe Collins , a U.S. Navy veteran and Republican candidate , is running against Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters in California ’ s 43rd congressional district and has been organizing stay at home order protests in his area .
Public health experts have advised against large gatherings such as these protests and have recommended for people to stay 6ft apart , Collins explained to the Daily Caller why he and others are defying the advice of experts .
( RELATED : ‘ They Took Away Our Free Will ’ : NYC Restaurant Owner Speaks Out After Forced Coronavirus Closures ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns of others when comes to the protests , but I think one of the biggest things , I feel like the media has weaponized the coronavirus to make it seem a lot worse than it is , ” said Collins .
He went on to criticize the government for forcing businesses and communities to shutdown without providing enough resources to protect all who have been impacted financially by the virus .
Collins says he plans to organize more protests in the next coming weeks .
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Joe Collins, a U.S. Navy veteran and Republican candidate, is running against Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters in California’s 43rd congressional district and has been organizing stay at home order protests in his area.
Public health experts have advised against large gatherings such as these protests and have recommended for people to stay 6ft apart, Collins explained to the Daily Caller why he and others are defying the advice of experts. (RELATED: ‘They Took Away Our Free Will’: NYC Restaurant Owner Speaks Out After Forced Coronavirus Closures)
“I can understand your concerns and the concerns of others when comes to the protests, but I think one of the biggest things, I feel like the media has weaponized the coronavirus to make it seem a lot worse than it is,” said Collins.
He went on to criticize the government for forcing businesses and communities to shutdown without providing enough resources to protect all who have been impacted financially by the virus.
Collins says he plans to organize more protests in the next coming weeks.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Ariana Grande Gets Restraining Order Against Obsessed Fan

Ariana Grande and her mom , Joan , were granted a permanent restraining order against an obsessed fan who was arrested at her Los Angeles home in March .
A judge ruled on making a temporary restraining order permanent for the 26-year-old singer and her mother , giving them protection for the next five years from Fidel Henriquez , according to TMZ in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Under the order , Henriquez must stay 100 yards away from Joan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as her and the “ God Is A Woman ” hitmaker .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) According to the report : The guy ’ s also been instructed not to harass , threaten , intimidate or contact them in any other fashion — which covers everything from written correspondence to phone calls as well as any form of electronic messages , including texts and social media DMs .
It all comes after police were called out to the “ 7 Rings ” hitmaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan reportedly managed to get by the security and on to the property , per the Daily Mail .
He was later arrested for misdemeanor trespassing and felony battery , after reportedly spitting on the officers who responded to the call .
At the time the obsessed fan was arrested he allegedly had a love note on him for the pop singer and directions to her house .
Both ladies made it clear the incident scared them and a judge stepped in and granted the temporary restraining order against him .

Ariana Grande and her mom, Joan, were granted a permanent restraining order against an obsessed fan who was arrested at her Los Angeles home in March.
A judge ruled on making a temporary restraining order permanent for the 26-year-old singer and her mother, giving them protection for the next five years from Fidel Henriquez, according to TMZ in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
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Under the order, Henriquez must stay 100 yards away from Joan’s home, her vehicles, as well as her and the “God Is A Woman” hitmaker. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
According to the report:
The guy’s also been instructed not to harass, threaten, intimidate or contact them in any other fashion — which covers everything from written correspondence to phone calls as well as any form of electronic messages, including texts and social media DMs.
It all comes after police were called out to the “7 Rings” hitmaker’s home in March after the fan reportedly managed to get by the security and on to the property, per the Daily Mail.
He was later arrested for misdemeanor trespassing and felony battery, after reportedly spitting on the officers who responded to the call.
At the time the obsessed fan was arrested he allegedly had a love note on him for the pop singer and directions to her house.
Both ladies made it clear the incident scared them and a judge stepped in and granted the temporary restraining order against him.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--If You Watched ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ In China, You Might Have Realized Freddie Mercury All Of A Sudden

If You Watched ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ In China, You Might Have Realized Freddie Mercury All Of A Sudden Wasn’t Gay

The latest in a long list of Hollywood ’ s attempts to pander to China include the omission that Freddie Mercury was gay in “ Bohemian Rhapsody.
” The Queen biopic was released in February in the United States , but a seemingly different version of the film was plated for Chinese audiences and released in late March , according to the New York Times .
The Chinese version of “ Bohemian Rhapsody ” is only three minutes shorter than the American version , but created a huge hole in the plot considering Mercury was no longer gay .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut for the Chinese version include the scene where Mercury tells his fiancée that he is not straight and the scene that introduces Mercury ’ s lover , Jim Hutton .
In the scene where Mercury admits he has AIDS , the audio abruptly cut out , the Times reported .
Some in Chinese audiences noticed the changes and weren ’ t happy with the censorship .
“ Since I ’ m watching a biopic , I want to see an authentic person , ” Sun Jing , 26 , told the Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Shanghai .
“ Contents of his life should not be so inexplicably removed.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s All The Times Hollywood Bowed Down To Chinese Censors In Film Productions ) “ On the topic of L.G.B.T .
issues , they ’ ve completely misled the public , ” Lu Zhan said .
When actor Rami Malek won the Academy Award for Best Actor , China censored his speech on a Chinese streaming platform .
“ We made a film about a gay man , an immigrant , who lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malek said .
The Chinese version of his speech reportedly replaced “ gay man ” with “ special group , ” the Times reported .

The latest in a long list of Hollywood’s attempts to pander to China include the omission that Freddie Mercury was gay in “Bohemian Rhapsody.”
The Queen biopic was released in February in the United States, but a seemingly different version of the film was plated for Chinese audiences and released in late March, according to the New York Times.
The Chinese version of “Bohemian Rhapsody” is only three minutes shorter than the American version, but created a huge hole in the plot considering Mercury was no longer gay. The scenes that didn’t make the cut for the Chinese version include the scene where Mercury tells his fiancée that he is not straight and the scene that introduces Mercury’s lover, Jim Hutton.
In the scene where Mercury admits he has AIDS, the audio abruptly cut out, the Times reported.
Some in Chinese audiences noticed the changes and weren’t happy with the censorship.
“Since I’m watching a biopic, I want to see an authentic person,” Sun Jing, 26, told the Times after watching a screening of the film in Shanghai. “Contents of his life should not be so inexplicably removed.” (RELATED: Here’s All The Times Hollywood Bowed Down To Chinese Censors In Film Productions)
“On the topic of L.G.B.T. issues, they’ve completely misled the public,” Lu Zhan said.
When actor Rami Malek won the Academy Award for Best Actor, China censored his speech on a Chinese streaming platform.
“We made a film about a gay man, an immigrant, who lived his life just unapologetically himself,” Malek said.
The Chinese version of his speech reportedly replaced “gay man” with “special group,” the Times reported.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--EU Let China Censor Ambassador’s Op-Ed By Removing Reference To Coronavirus Originating In China

The European Union allowed the Chinese government to censor part of an op-ed by the EU ambassador to China that was published in a state newspaper , China Daily .
China ’ s Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) insisted on censoring an op-ed by the EU ambassador to China to remove a reference to COVID-19 originating in China , an EU spokesman said Wednesday , adding that the EU acquiesced to the censorship rather than withdrawing the op-ed .
The EU ’ s ambassador to China and the ambassadors of the 27 EU member states co-authored a China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship to China .
The original version of the op-ed , which was published on the EU ’ s website , shows that the offending passage read “ the outbreak of the coronavirus in China , and its subsequent spread to the rest of the world , ” before it was removed .
“ The EU Delegation to China was informed that the publication could only take place with the agreement of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs , ” an EU spokesman told BuzzFeed .
( RELATED : Elite American Institutions Keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again ) The EU delegation “ made known its concerns ” but still proceeded with the op-ed because they “ considered it important to communicate very important messages on EU policy priorities , notably on climate change and sustainability , human rights , multilateralism and the global response to Coronavirus , ” the spokesman added .
The censorship of the China Daily op-ed isn ’ t the first time that the EU has apparently let China control the coronavirus narrative .
The EU reportedly watered down a report on coronavirus disinformation following pressure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly nixed a reference to China ’ s “ global disinformation campaign ” from the report following the pressure from Chinese authorities .
China has waged an aggressive propaganda campaign meant to absolve itself from blame for the coronavirus pandemic .
A majority of the 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community believe that the novel coronavirus accidentally leaked from laboratory in Wuhan , China , a senior intelligence official previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
China meanwhile has shut out other countries and the China-aligned World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ origins .
China ’ s stonewalling on the investigation appears likely to continue .
China ’ s ambassador to the United Nations said the communist nation won ’ t allow international experts to investigate the virus ’ s origins until after China has secured the “ final victory ” over COVID-19 , the South China Morning Post reported Wednesday .
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The European Union allowed the Chinese government to censor part of an op-ed by the EU ambassador to China that was published in a state newspaper, China Daily.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) insisted on censoring an op-ed by the EU ambassador to China to remove a reference to COVID-19 originating in China, an EU spokesman said Wednesday, adding that the EU acquiesced to the censorship rather than withdrawing the op-ed.
The EU’s ambassador to China and the ambassadors of the 27 EU member states co-authored a China Daily op-ed touting the EU’s relationship to China.
The original version of the op-ed, which was published on the EU’s website, shows that the offending passage read “the outbreak of the coronavirus in China, and its subsequent spread to the rest of the world,” before it was removed.
“The EU Delegation to China was informed that the publication could only take place with the agreement of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs,” an EU spokesman told BuzzFeed. (RELATED: Elite American Institutions Keep Bowing To Communist China… Over And Over Again)
The EU delegation “made known its concerns” but still proceeded with the op-ed because they “considered it important to communicate very important messages on EU policy priorities, notably on climate change and sustainability, human rights, multilateralism and the global response to Coronavirus,” the spokesman added.
Confirmed — EU/EU27 op-ed in China Daily had references to the origins of the coronavirus removed by China’s MFA. EU/27 knew ahead of publication. Unedited copy has been published on EU and some member states’ websites — EU Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy: pic.twitter.com/VMVUn7qgAY — Alberto Nardelli (@AlbertoNardelli) May 6, 2020
What’s amazing about this statement is the EU is confirming they were told to censor their op-ed by the Chinese government, they objected, but then folded and let the censorship go ahead anyway. Horrendous. https://t.co/dZxL6LPBEc — Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) May 6, 2020
The censorship of the China Daily op-ed isn’t the first time that the EU has apparently let China control the coronavirus narrative.
The EU reportedly watered down a report on coronavirus disinformation following pressure from China last month. The EU reportedly nixed a reference to China’s “global disinformation campaign” from the report following the pressure from Chinese authorities.
China has waged an aggressive propaganda campaign meant to absolve itself from blame for the coronavirus pandemic.
A majority of the 17 agencies that make up the U.S. intelligence community believe that the novel coronavirus accidentally leaked from laboratory in Wuhan, China, a senior intelligence official previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
China meanwhile has shut out other countries and the China-aligned World Health Organization from its investigation into coronavirus’s origins. China’s stonewalling on the investigation appears likely to continue.
China’s ambassador to the United Nations said the communist nation won’t allow international experts to investigate the virus’s origins until after China has secured the “final victory” over COVID-19, the South China Morning Post reported Wednesday.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Trump Vetoes Resolution Curbing His Ability To Attack Iran Without Congressional Approval

President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution Wednesday that would have curbed his ability to direct military action against Iran .
“ This was a very insulting resolution , introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party , ” Trump said Wednesday as he signed the veto .
“ The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands .
Congress should not have passed this resolution.
” ( RELATED : Here Are The 8 Republicans Who Voted For Tim Kaine ’ s War Powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers sought to restrict the president ’ s war powers in February and March after Trump killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in January .
Sens .
Mike Lee of Utah , Lamar Alexander of Tennessee , and Rand Paul of Kentucky were three of eight Republicans who voted in support of the resolution , which passed 55-45 in the Senate .
Similarly , Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky , Francis Rooney and Matt Gaetz of Florida all voted to pass the resolution .
Neither chamber is expected to have the two-thirds majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noted in its report on Trump ’ s move .
The president vetoed a bipartisan resolution in 2019 that would have forced an end to American military involvement in Saudi Arabia ’ s civil war in Yemen .
Trump ’ s veto of that resolution effectively struck down an attempt to pull the United States away from a nearly four-year military operation that killed thousands of people .
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President Donald Trump vetoed a bipartisan congressional resolution Wednesday that would have curbed his ability to direct military action against Iran.
“This was a very insulting resolution, introduced by Democrats as part of a strategy to win an election on November 3 by dividing the Republican Party,” Trump said Wednesday as he signed the veto. “The few Republicans who voted for it played right into their hands. Congress should not have passed this resolution.” (RELATED: Here Are The 8 Republicans Who Voted For Tim Kaine’s War Powers Resolution Against Trump)
Republican and Democratic lawmakers sought to restrict the president’s war powers in February and March after Trump killed Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani in January. Sens. Mike Lee of Utah, Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, and Rand Paul of Kentucky were three of eight Republicans who voted in support of the resolution, which passed 55-45 in the Senate.
Similarly, Republican Reps. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, Francis Rooney and Matt Gaetz of Florida all voted to pass the resolution.
Neither chamber is expected to have the two-thirds majority necessary to override the veto, Axios noted in its report on Trump’s move.
The president vetoed a bipartisan resolution in 2019 that would have forced an end to American military involvement in Saudi Arabia’s civil war in Yemen. Trump’s veto of that resolution effectively struck down an attempt to pull the United States away from a nearly four-year military operation that killed thousands of people.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Here’s All The Times Hollywood Changed Movie Plots To Appease China

It ’ s no secret that Hollywood panders to China in order for some films to be successful in the overseas market .
The extent of the role that China plays in the production of Hollywood movies , however , is probably bigger than you thought .
Anything from casting to product placement and even entire plot lines have been changed in movies to appease China .
The first that comes to mind is the remake of “ Red Dawn.
” It was a remake of a famous movie portraying the invasion of America by communist Russia .
It might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia with its obvious successor , Communist China , and it did … at first .
The change came after MGM became concerned the enemy being China could get the film banned in the Chinese market .
To appease China , MGM digitally erased all Chinese symbols and flags from the film , changed dialogue and altered film , according to the LA Times .
Although the changes were made , MGM confirmed there were no discussions about the changes with China , the outlet reported .
Probably the most recent plot change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appease China is the complete removal of the fact that Freddie Mercury had relationships with men in the “ Bohemian Rhapsody ” biopic .
The film showed in China cut out the scene where Mercury tells his fiancée he is not straight and the scene that shows his lover Jim Hutton , according to the New York Times .
Remember the “ Karate Kid ” remake starring Jaden Smith ?
The remake was actually filmed in China despite the fact that it ’ s about Japanese martial art .
The Chinese name for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dream.
” To be able to film in China , the production had to pay attention to the Chinese censors which required scenes involving bullying and kissing be cut for the Chinese version .
The biggest plot change of all is probably “ Looper , ” a sci-fi movie revolving around contract killers called Loopers who kill victims who are sent back through time .
The film was originally set in a futuristic Paris , but the finished product was not Paris .
Endgame Entertainment couldn ’ t afford to film in Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese company DMG , filming in Shanghai was affordable .
For the production deal to go through , one third of the movie was required to be filmed in China .
The location setting was enough for the movie to be officially released in China .
The casting for “ Iron Man 3 ” was also changed up in order to push success in the overseas market .
“ Iron Man 3 ” featured the comic book villain The Mandarin , which isn ’ t the best look for the Chinese market .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben Kingsley , a white actor , in order to pass the Chinese sensors , Screen Rant reported .
Product placement of Chinese brands is another way Hollywood has learned to pander to China and the overseas market .
“ Iron Man 3 ” includes an extra four minutes of film for product placement and additional scenes with Chinese actors , including Fan Bingbing .
One of the scenes shows Bingbing as a doctor ’ s assistant helping treat Tony Stark with Chinese medicine .
The Chinese version of the action film , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a product placement of the milk drink Gu Li Duo manufactured by Yili , according to the New York Times .
The product placement of the milk drink came as the country was working to quell the fears of citizens after Yili recalled baby formula due to hints of mercury .
Other product placements included electronics company TCL , mention of Zoomlion and shot of Chinese school children .
In “ Captain America : Civil War ” the characters seem to have switched phone brands from LG to a brand called Vivo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what that is , it ’ s because Vivo phones aren ’ t sold in the U.S .
In fact , no Vivo products are sold in the states .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz Tells Tucker Carlson : Hollywood Is ‘ Fully Complicit ’ In Chinese Censorship ) “ Independence Day : Resurgence ” also used a brand of technology not available in the U.S. Liam Hemsworth ’ s character uses QQ , an instant-messaging service used in China , to contact his girlfriend back on Earth .
Moon Milk , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appearance in the film that reportedly left a bad tasted in viewers mouths .
“ Transformers : Age Of Extinction ” had room for placement of Chinese products .
In the film you ’ ll find Vitasoy and Chinese Red Bull .
Yes , it is different than American Red Bull .
A portion of the movie is also filmed in Hong Kong after China Movie Channel and Jiaflix became involved in production .
It doesn ’ t end there , the Chinese government is portrayed in a good light throughout the movie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little ridiculous .
“ To suggest Michael Bay has made an un-American film is ludicrous , ” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement to Variety in 2014 .
“ This movie artfully portrays a cross section of people , from different cultures and different nationalities , in diverse and thoughtful ways .
The movie ’ s international resonance only reinforces the fact that this story is truly meant for a global audience and not driven by any country.
” Disney has participated in this trend specifically with “ Zootopia.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is played by a moose , but in the Chinese adaptation , which is titled “ Crazy Animal City , the newscaster is a panda .
The main characters of the movie were chosen to be a rabbit and a fox .
Both animals are well known in Chinese culture .
The rabbit is a part of the Chinese zodiac and is known to bring luck .
The fox has more of an evil vibe in Chinese culture .
“ Zootopia ” was allowed to stay in theaters for an extra two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in $ 662.8 million in the overseas market , according to Deadline .
Ever wonder why “ Now You See Me ” was given a sequel despite only earning $ 117 million at the U.S. box office ?
The movie grossed $ 234 million overseas .
Lionsgate landed a $ 1.5 billion production deal with Chinese company Hunan TV that included “ Now You See Me 2.
” The sequel added Taiwanese star Jay Chou and filmed parts of the movie in the Chinese region of Macau .
Daniel Radcliffe was also added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star .
“ Now You See Me 2 ” director Jon Chu denied Chou was hired to pander to China .
“ We did want to go global , and maybe there was some marketing idea in that as well , but at least on my part , it wasn ’ t a conscious effort , ” Chu told Vulture .
“ It wasn ’ t like we said , ‘ oh , we have to have Jay Chou because then that gets this or that.
’ We knew the movie did well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wouldn ’ t say we were like , ‘ where in China could we shoot this ?
’ Although I ’ m sure Lionsgate was happy !
” “ Now You See Me 2 ” grossed $ 97 million in China , according to a report published by The Wrap .
If you ’ re left wondering if all these small changes or rather large changes actually made a difference , “ Deadpool ” might give you some answers .
“ Deadpool , ” which was released in 2016 , was far too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reportedly no way to cut the graphic language , violence and nudity without causing major plot holes in the film , according to Vanity Fair .
Instead , the film was outright banned in China and was never released .
So if you ’ re ever wondering if Hollywood is pandering to China , the answer is most likely yes .

It’s no secret that Hollywood panders to China in order for some films to be successful in the overseas market.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Kelly Loeffler To Leave Subcommittee To Avoid Potential Attacks And Distractions

Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler formally requested to leave the Subcommittee on Commodities , Risk Management and Trade in order to distance herself from potential attacks and distractions , the Daily Caller has learned .
Loeffler ’ s office formally had been in communication with the subcommittee over the past few weeks in regards to her departure .
Loeffler is still a member of the full Agriculture Committee , which the subcommittee is under .
The subcommittee also has not met or conducted any legislative business in this session of Congress .
“ Since taking office in January , Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transparency and comply both with the spirit and letter of the law .
In addition to liquidating her third-party managed stock portfolio , Loeffler has also formally asked to be removed from the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities , Risk Management , and Trade before the subcommittee convenes or conducts any legislative business , ” a Loeffler spokesperson told the Daily Caller .
“ Loeffler previously said she would recuse herself on a case by case basis , but it ’ s now abundantly clear that the media and Sen. Loeffler ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her and take away from the important work taking place during this public health care crisis .
The Senator continues to serve on the full Agriculture Committee and her focus remains on delivering results and relief for Georgia ’ s farmers and all hard-working families across the state , ” the spokesperson continued .
Loeffler has been attacked for being on this subcommittee , which she was appointed to , with groups making suggestions that there were potential conflicts of interest .
( RELATED : Sen. Kelly Loeffler Says She Will Liquidate Individual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ )

Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler formally requested to leave the Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management and Trade in order to distance herself from potential attacks and distractions, the Daily Caller has learned.
Loeffler’s office formally had been in communication with the subcommittee over the past few weeks in regards to her departure. Loeffler is still a member of the full Agriculture Committee, which the subcommittee is under. The subcommittee also has not met or conducted any legislative business in this session of Congress.
“Since taking office in January, Senator Loeffler has taken extraordinary steps to ensure transparency and comply both with the spirit and letter of the law. In addition to liquidating her third-party managed stock portfolio, Loeffler has also formally asked to be removed from the Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade before the subcommittee convenes or conducts any legislative business,” a Loeffler spokesperson told the Daily Caller.
“Loeffler previously said she would recuse herself on a case by case basis, but it’s now abundantly clear that the media and Sen. Loeffler’s adversaries will stop at nothing to attack her and take away from the important work taking place during this public health care crisis. The Senator continues to serve on the full Agriculture Committee and her focus remains on delivering results and relief for Georgia’s farmers and all hard-working families across the state,” the spokesperson continued.
Loeffler has been attacked for being on this subcommittee, which she was appointed to, with groups making suggestions that there were potential conflicts of interest. (RELATED: Sen. Kelly Loeffler Says She Will Liquidate Individual Stock Shares After Coronavirus Stock Dumping Reports)
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thedailycaller--2020-05-06--FACT CHECK: Did Democrats Try To Put A Ban On The Pledge Of Allegiance Into A Coronavirus Relief Bil

FACT CHECK: Did Democrats Try To Put A Ban On The Pledge Of Allegiance Into A Coronavirus Relief Bill?

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic lawmakers attempted to put a provision banning the Pledge of Allegiance in one of the coronavirus relief bills .
“ Can any of my democrat friends explain this ?
” the caption asks .
Democratic lawmakers did not attempt to include a provision banning the Pledge of Allegiance in any of the relief packages .
The claim comes from a satirical news website .
Since the first case of the new coronavirus was confirmed in the U.S. in late January , a series of aid packages have been signed into law to bolster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relieve the financial burdens to Americans affected by the pandemic .
( RELATED : Did 44 Senators Vote Against Sending Americans Coronavirus Stimulus Payments ? )
The Facebook post , which features a screen grab of an article titled “ Democrats Tried To Slip a Law Banning Pledge of Allegiance Into Aid Package , ” alleges House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to add the provision to one of those aid packages .
The screen grabbed article , published March 24 on Bustatroll.org , seemingly references the Coronavirus Aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was signed three days later .
But there is no truth to the headline or article .
Had Democratic lawmakers made an effort to include a ban on the Pledge of Allegiance in any of the relief bills , the move would have been picked up by major media outlets , yet none have reported on it .
Bustatroll.org is a parody news website that describes itself as part of a network that publishes “ parody , satire , and tomfoolery.
” The screen grab , however , does not show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Confirmation Bias Fiction For Boomers ” has been digitally removed from its place next to the author byline in the article .
President Donald Trump signed into law on April 24 a $ 484 billion coronavirus relief that allocates more funds for small businesses and hospitals and for COVID-19 testing , according to CNBC .

An image shared on Facebook claims Democratic lawmakers attempted to put a provision banning the Pledge of Allegiance in one of the coronavirus relief bills.
“Can any of my democrat friends explain this?” the caption asks.
Verdict: False
Democratic lawmakers did not attempt to include a provision banning the Pledge of Allegiance in any of the relief packages. The claim comes from a satirical news website.
Fact Check:
Since the first case of the new coronavirus was confirmed in the U.S. in late January, a series of aid packages have been signed into law to bolster the public health response and to help relieve the financial burdens to Americans affected by the pandemic. (RELATED: Did 44 Senators Vote Against Sending Americans Coronavirus Stimulus Payments?)
The Facebook post, which features a screen grab of an article titled “Democrats Tried To Slip a Law Banning Pledge of Allegiance Into Aid Package,” alleges House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Majority Leader Chuck Schumer attempted to add the provision to one of those aid packages. The screen grabbed article, published March 24 on Bustatroll.org, seemingly references the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, which was signed three days later.
But there is no truth to the headline or article. Had Democratic lawmakers made an effort to include a ban on the Pledge of Allegiance in any of the relief bills, the move would have been picked up by major media outlets, yet none have reported on it.
Bustatroll.org is a parody news website that describes itself as part of a network that publishes “parody, satire, and tomfoolery.” The screen grab, however, does not show that disclaimer, and the category “Confirmation Bias Fiction For Boomers” has been digitally removed from its place next to the author byline in the article.
President Donald Trump signed into law on April 24 a $484 billion coronavirus relief that allocates more funds for small businesses and hospitals and for COVID-19 testing, according to CNBC.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Nearly 1 In 5 U.S. Children Are Not Getting Enough To Eat During Coronavirus, Survey Shows

Nearly one-fifth of children in the U.S. are not getting enough to eat during the coronavirus pandemic , research released Wednesday shows .
A Brookings Institution survey of mothers found 17.4 % of children under 12 are not getting enough food .
This percentage is three times higher than the 5.7 % of children not getting enough to eat during the Great Recession , the New York Times reports .
( RELATED : Lack Of Internet , Technology , Meals : Teachers Detail Pitfalls Of Remote Teaching During Coronavirus Crisis ) “ This is alarming , ” Lauren Bauer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led the survey , told the Times .
“ These are households cutting back on portion sizes , having kids skip meals .
The numbers are much higher than I expected.
” Respondents were asked whether the food they bought “ just didn ’ t last ” or whether they “ didn ’ t have enough money to get more.
” They were also asked whether the children weren ’ t eating enough because the family “ couldn ’ t afford enough food.
” The research also found that nearly 23 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because they lacked the money — seven percentage points higher than during the Great Recession , the Times notes .
Bauer ’ s research also found that nearly 35 % of households with children did not have enough food , compared to 21 % during the Great Recession .
Bauer notes that children are experiencing food insecurity at “ unprecedented ” rates .
She attributed such food insecurity in part to lack of school meal programs , saying that some families might not be able to get to sites where schools are distributing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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“This is alarming,” Lauren Bauer, a Brookings fellow in economic studies who led the survey, told the Times. “These are households cutting back on portion sizes, having kids skip meals. The numbers are much higher than I expected.”
Respondents were asked whether the food they bought “just didn’t last” or whether they “didn’t have enough money to get more.” They were also asked whether the children weren’t eating enough because the family “couldn’t afford enough food.”
The research also found that nearly 23% of households didn’t get enough food because they lacked the money — seven percentage points higher than during the Great Recession, the Times notes.
Bauer’s research also found that nearly 35% of households with children did not have enough food, compared to 21% during the Great Recession.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Report: Lori Loughlin’s Confident College Admission Scandal Will Be Thrown Out

Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli reportedly feel confident that the charges against them in the college admission scandal will be thrown out .
“ Lori ’ s [ Loughlin ’ s ] lawyers feel they have a very strong chance of having the charges dismissed because prosecutors withheld key evidence that [ ringleader ] Rick Singer was pressured by the FBI to lie in the course of his conversations with Lori , ” a source close to the 55-year-old actress shared with US Weekly in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : Lori Loughlin ’ s Daughter Bragged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It was entrapment , misleading a defendant so that Rick could get a favorable sentence for his role , ” the source added .
“ Rick was the mastermind in all of this.
” ( RELATED : Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal ) The source continued , while noting how “ Lori ’ s team is asking that the charges be dismissed entirely or for the recorded telephone conversations to be suppressed , meaning , the jury can ’ t hear it.
” ( RELATED : Report : Felicity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Good Enough ’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest ) “ If the judge doesn ’ t dismiss or suppress the phone conversations , Lori ’ s lawyers will grill Rick Singer on the stand , ” the source shared .
“ Singer could actually become a witness for the defense even though he has been cooperating with the feds.
” The source went on to explain that the “ Full House ” actress and her husband want the charges dropped , but if not , they are feeling more ready than ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial in October .
“ Prosecutors are compelled to call Singer to the stand , and if they don ’ t , Lori ’ s team will , ” the insider shared .
“ Expect the FBI agents that also worked the case that Rick mentions will also be subjected to increased scrutiny by Lori ’ s defense team.
” As previously reported , the “ When Calls The Heart ” star and her husband , fashion designer Mossimo , have pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges in the college admission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 500,000 to get both of their daughters , Isabella and Olivia Jade , into USC by pretending they were competitive rowing recruits .
If found guilty they face a maximum of 45 years behind bars for the alleged crime .

Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli reportedly feel confident that the charges against them in the college admission scandal will be thrown out.
“Lori’s [Loughlin’s] lawyers feel they have a very strong chance of having the charges dismissed because prosecutors withheld key evidence that [ringleader] Rick Singer was pressured by the FBI to lie in the course of his conversations with Lori,” a source close to the 55-year-old actress shared with US Weekly in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: Lori Loughlin’s Daughter Bragged About Going To School To Party)
“It was entrapment, misleading a defendant so that Rick could get a favorable sentence for his role,” the source added. “Rick was the mastermind in all of this.” (RELATED: Felicity Huffman Pleads Guilty In College Admissions Scandal)
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The source continued, while noting how “Lori’s team is asking that the charges be dismissed entirely or for the recorded telephone conversations to be suppressed, meaning, the jury can’t hear it.” (RELATED: Report: Felicity Huffman Deletes Post About Being A ‘Good Enough’ Mom Following College Admission Scam Arrest)
“If the judge doesn’t dismiss or suppress the phone conversations, Lori’s lawyers will grill Rick Singer on the stand,” the source shared. “Singer could actually become a witness for the defense even though he has been cooperating with the feds.”
The source went on to explain that the “Full House” actress and her husband want the charges dropped, but if not, they are feeling more ready than ever to fight if the case goes to trial in October.
“Prosecutors are compelled to call Singer to the stand, and if they don’t, Lori’s team will,” the insider shared. “Expect the FBI agents that also worked the case that Rick mentions will also be subjected to increased scrutiny by Lori’s defense team.”
As previously reported, the “When Calls The Heart” star and her husband, fashion designer Mossimo, have pleaded not guilty to a variety of charges in the college admission scandal.
The pair allegedly paid $500,000 to get both of their daughters, Isabella and Olivia Jade, into USC by pretending they were competitive rowing recruits. If found guilty they face a maximum of 45 years behind bars for the alleged crime.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--House Intel Chairman Adam Schiff Will Release Russia Probe Transcripts

Rep. Adam Schiff said Wednesday he will soon release dozens of transcripts from the House Intelligence Committee ’ s Russia investigation , ending a lengthy partisan standoff over publication of the documents .
A spokesman for Schiff made the announcement after the release of a letter from Richard Grenell in which the acting director of national intelligence said he would publish the 53 transcripts on his own if the California Democrat refused to do so .
On Tuesday , Republicans on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees accused Schiff of “ blocking ” the release of the transcripts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , when under GOP control , to release the transcripts of interviews with Obama administration officials , Trump campaign associates and others .
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) completed a review of 43 of the transcripts in June 2019 .
A review of the other 10 was recently completed .
( RELATED : IG Report Undercut Schiff Memo ) “ I urge you to honor your previous public statements , and your committee ’ s unanimous vote on this matter , to release all 53 cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American public as soon as possible , ” Grenell said in his letter to Schiff .
“ I am also willing to release the transcripts directly from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence , as to ensure we comply with the unanimous and bipartisan vote to release the transcripts , ” Grenell continued .
Schiff ’ s office tried to turn the tables on Grenell in the statement on Wednesday .
“ After more than a year of unnecessary delay , the ODNI has finally concluded its protracted classification review of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it also appears the White House has now abandoned its improper insistence on reviewing key transcripts , which the Committee appropriately rejected , ” a spokesman for Schiff said in a statement , according to CNN .
“ Our review of ODNI ’ s newly proposed redactions will be as expeditious as possible given the constraints of the pandemic , and we look forward to releasing these transcripts.
” The Intelligence panel interviewed several FBI officials whose activities during Crossfire Hurricane — the probe of the Trump campaign — were scrutinized in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A report from the IG said that the FBI made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance authorization against campaign aide Carter Page .
Many of the errors involved the FBI ’ s handling of information related to Christopher Steele , whose dossier the bureau used to justify wiretapping Page .
One transcript to be released is from an interview with Michael Gaeta , an FBI agent who was Steele ’ s handler .
The committee will also release transcripts of interviews with David Kramer , a former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Steele dossier to BuzzFeed News .
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Rep. Adam Schiff said Wednesday he will soon release dozens of transcripts from the House Intelligence Committee’s Russia investigation, ending a lengthy partisan standoff over publication of the documents.
A spokesman for Schiff made the announcement after the release of a letter from Richard Grenell in which the acting director of national intelligence said he would publish the 53 transcripts on his own if the California Democrat refused to do so.
On Tuesday, Republicans on the House Judiciary and House Oversight committees accused Schiff of “blocking” the release of the transcripts.
The House Intelligence Committee voted in September 2018, when under GOP control, to release the transcripts of interviews with Obama administration officials, Trump campaign associates and others.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) completed a review of 43 of the transcripts in June 2019. A review of the other 10 was recently completed. (RELATED: IG Report Undercut Schiff Memo)
“I urge you to honor your previous public statements, and your committee’s unanimous vote on this matter, to release all 53 cleared transcripts to Members of Congress and the American public as soon as possible,” Grenell said in his letter to Schiff.
“I am also willing to release the transcripts directly from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, as to ensure we comply with the unanimous and bipartisan vote to release the transcripts,” Grenell continued.
Schiff caves! But we’ll believe it when we see it. https://t.co/PlYZFvP689 — House Judiciary GOP (@JudiciaryGOP) May 6, 2020
Schiff’s office tried to turn the tables on Grenell in the statement on Wednesday.
“After more than a year of unnecessary delay, the ODNI has finally concluded its protracted classification review of the Committee’s transcripts, and it also appears the White House has now abandoned its improper insistence on reviewing key transcripts, which the Committee appropriately rejected,” a spokesman for Schiff said in a statement, according to CNN.
“Our review of ODNI’s newly proposed redactions will be as expeditious as possible given the constraints of the pandemic, and we look forward to releasing these transcripts.”
The Intelligence panel interviewed several FBI officials whose activities during Crossfire Hurricane — the probe of the Trump campaign — were scrutinized in a Justice Department inspector general’s investigation.
A report from the IG said that the FBI made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance authorization against campaign aide Carter Page.
Many of the errors involved the FBI’s handling of information related to Christopher Steele, whose dossier the bureau used to justify wiretapping Page.
One transcript to be released is from an interview with Michael Gaeta, an FBI agent who was Steele’s handler. The committee will also release transcripts of interviews with David Kramer, a former aide to Sen. John McCain who leaked the Steele dossier to BuzzFeed News.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-06--EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Alien, Alleged Drug Trafficker On The Loose After Sanctuary Authorities Let Him G

EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Alien, Alleged Drug Trafficker On The Loose After Sanctuary Authorities Let Him Go, ICE Says

• Mexican national Francisco Vasquez-Cruz was arrested on drug-trafficking charges by Oregon State Police on April 28 and booked into the Jackson County Jail .
• Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Vasquez-Cruz is in the United States illegally , and is considered an ICE fugitive after Jackson County authorities ignored its detainer request and released him into the public .
• Oregon is a sanctuary state that largely restricts how local and state law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration authorities .
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an illegal alien arrested for drug possession and money laundering , but they refused and the alien is at-large , the agency confirmed .
Two men , Leonel Campos-Valdez and Francisco Vasquez-Cruz , were traveling in a Ford-150 pickup on April 28 when they were stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper for multiple traffic violations , local authorities first revealed .
After observing “ potential criminal behavior , ” the trooper conducted a search of the vehicle .
That search led to the discovery of nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ICE .
The two men were booked into the Jackson County Jail for unlawful possession , unlawful delivery of meth and money laundering .
Vasquez-Cruz , 24 , is a Mexican national living illegally in the United States , ICE confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
This is not his first run-in with American law enforcement , the agency noted .
“ Francisco Vasquez-Cruz is a citizen of Mexico and in the United States illegally .
On April 28 , Vasquez-Cruz was arrested by the Oregon State Police for charges of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monetary instrument and unlawful possession of methamphetamine and booked into the Jackson County Jail in Medford , Oregon , ” ICE spokeswoman Tanya Roman said in a statement provided to the DCNF .
ICE lodged a detainer request for Vasquez-Cruz the very next day .
Detainer requests , which are standard procedure by the agency , ask local authorities in possession of a wanted illegal alien to notify ICE of their impending release and to temporarily hold the individual until an ICE agent can arrive .
( RELATED : Sanctuary Authorities Asking Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With Child Sexual Assault ) However , authorities with the Jackson County Jail did not honor the request , and released Vasquez-Cruz the same day that the detainer request was made .
“ Vasquez-Cruz is now considered an ICE fugitive and may be prosecuted for illegal re-entry in violation of 8 USC 1326 , ” Roman continued in her statement .
The Mexican national is subject to illegal re-entry prosecution because he had previously entered the United States illegally and was deported by the federal government .
Immigration records from Border Patrol revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Jan. 30 , 2016 .
Vasquez-Cruz ’ s whereabouts are not immediately clear .
Officials with the Jackson County Sheriff ’ s Office did not return a request for comment from the DCNF .
The incident appeared to be the latest consequence of Oregon ’ s decades-old status as a “ sanctuary ” state , meaning it has laws on the books that limit how state and local law enforcement can interact with federal immigration authorities .
As far back as 1987 , the Oregon legislature passed a law that forbids the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources to arrest or detain individuals based on immigration violations .
“ No law enforcement agency of the State of Oregon or of any political subdivision of the state shall use agency moneys , equipment or personnel for the purpose of detecting or apprehending persons whose only violation of law is that they are persons of foreign citizenship present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws , ” a section of the Oregon law reads .
Such a law prevents local law enforcement from honoring detainer requests when ICE agents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kate Brown has doubled down on the state ’ s sanctuary status .
The progressive governor issued an executive order in February 2017 that applies immigration-related restrictions to all agencies in the state .
Actions taken by ICE indicate how little trust exists between the agency and Oregon authorities .
Authorities in Multnomah County arrested an illegal alien for a deadly hit-and-run accident in 2019 , but released him into the public after ignoring an ICE detainer request .
After ICE agents apprehended the individual , the agency said it would not hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they provided an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant .
The warrants were necessary because of the local authorities ’ refusal to cooperate with them , ICE said .
“ Any local jurisdiction thinking that refusing to cooperate with ICE will result in a decrease in local immigration enforcement is mistaken , ” the agency said in a statement .
It added : “ These dangerous policies ( sanctuary policies ) leave ICE with no choice but to increase enforcement in neighborhoods and workplaces to locate and arrest these persons while they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other individuals previously not targeted for arrest will be taken into ICE custody.
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Mexican national Francisco Vasquez-Cruz was arrested on drug-trafficking charges by Oregon State Police on April 28 and booked into the Jackson County Jail.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Vasquez-Cruz is in the United States illegally, and is considered an ICE fugitive after Jackson County authorities ignored its detainer request and released him into the public.
Oregon is a sanctuary state that largely restricts how local and state law enforcement can cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) requested that Oregon authorities cooperate on the transfer of an illegal alien arrested for drug possession and money laundering, but they refused and the alien is at-large, the agency confirmed.
Two men, Leonel Campos-Valdez and Francisco Vasquez-Cruz, were traveling in a Ford-150 pickup on April 28 when they were stopped by an Oregon State Police trooper for multiple traffic violations, local authorities first revealed. After observing “potential criminal behavior,” the trooper conducted a search of the vehicle.
That search led to the discovery of nearly 20 pounds of methamphetamine and $16,660 in cash, according to ICE. The two men were booked into the Jackson County Jail for unlawful possession, unlawful delivery of meth and money laundering.
Vasquez-Cruz, 24, is a Mexican national living illegally in the United States, ICE confirmed to the Daily Caller News Foundation. This is not his first run-in with American law enforcement, the agency noted.
“Francisco Vasquez-Cruz is a citizen of Mexico and in the United States illegally. On April 28, Vasquez-Cruz was arrested by the Oregon State Police for charges of unlawful delivery of methamphetamine, laundering a monetary instrument and unlawful possession of methamphetamine and booked into the Jackson County Jail in Medford, Oregon,” ICE spokeswoman Tanya Roman said in a statement provided to the DCNF.
ICE lodged a detainer request for Vasquez-Cruz the very next day. Detainer requests, which are standard procedure by the agency, ask local authorities in possession of a wanted illegal alien to notify ICE of their impending release and to temporarily hold the individual until an ICE agent can arrive. (RELATED: Sanctuary Authorities Asking Public For Help After Releasing Illegal Alien Charged With Child Sexual Assault)
However, authorities with the Jackson County Jail did not honor the request, and released Vasquez-Cruz the same day that the detainer request was made.
“Vasquez-Cruz is now considered an ICE fugitive and may be prosecuted for illegal re-entry in violation of 8 USC 1326,” Roman continued in her statement.
The Mexican national is subject to illegal re-entry prosecution because he had previously entered the United States illegally and was deported by the federal government. Immigration records from Border Patrol revealed that Vasquez-Cruz was deported back to Mexico on Jan. 30, 2016.
Vasquez-Cruz’s whereabouts are not immediately clear. Officials with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office did not return a request for comment from the DCNF.
The incident appeared to be the latest consequence of Oregon’s decades-old status as a “sanctuary” state, meaning it has laws on the books that limit how state and local law enforcement can interact with federal immigration authorities. As far back as 1987, the Oregon legislature passed a law that forbids the state’s police departments from using resources to arrest or detain individuals based on immigration violations.
“No law enforcement agency of the State of Oregon or of any political subdivision of the state shall use agency moneys, equipment or personnel for the purpose of detecting or apprehending persons whose only violation of law is that they are persons of foreign citizenship present in the United States in violation of federal immigration laws,” a section of the Oregon law reads.
Such a law prevents local law enforcement from honoring detainer requests when ICE agents lodge them.
Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown has doubled down on the state’s sanctuary status. The progressive governor issued an executive order in February 2017 that applies immigration-related restrictions to all agencies in the state.
Actions taken by ICE indicate how little trust exists between the agency and Oregon authorities.
Authorities in Multnomah County arrested an illegal alien for a deadly hit-and-run accident in 2019, but released him into the public after ignoring an ICE detainer request. After ICE agents apprehended the individual, the agency said it would not hand him back to Multnomah County authorities unless they provided an arrest warrant and a judicial transport warrant.
The warrants were necessary because of the local authorities’ refusal to cooperate with them, ICE said.
“Any local jurisdiction thinking that refusing to cooperate with ICE will result in a decrease in local immigration enforcement is mistaken,” the agency said in a statement.
It added: “These dangerous policies (sanctuary policies) leave ICE with no choice but to increase enforcement in neighborhoods and workplaces to locate and arrest these persons while they are at-large — increasing the likelihood that other individuals previously not targeted for arrest will be taken into ICE custody.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Peloton Raises Annual Revenue Forecast After Stay-At-Home Workout Demand Surge

The exercise equipment company Peloton raised its revenue forecast for the year as demand for the company ’ s exercise bikes and fitness programs surges as people stuck at home try to keep active .
Stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic have created heightened demand for the company ’ s $ 2,200 exercise bike that was featured and popularized in a 2019 commercial , Reuters reported Wednesday .
The company ’ s shares rose 5 % in extended trading , adding to a more than 40 % jump in the last three months , Reuters reported .
Peloton now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the range of $ 1.72 billion to $ 1.74 billion , an increase from the earlier forecast of $ 1.53 billion to $ 1.55 billion .
In its third quarter , total revenue surged over 65 % to $ 524.6 million .
( RELATED : Ryan Reynolds Meets Peloton Actress Monica Ruiz After Having Her Star In New Gin Commercial ) As more people adjust to not having access to gyms , many are turning to at-home workouts , commonly found for free on YouTube .
Some fitness studios have reported seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they move to streaming workouts .
Many people are also turning to Peloton ’ s Connected Fitness subscription , and the company raised its outlook for the year to 1.04 to 1.04 million subscribers after its earlier estimate of 920,000 to 930,000 .
Peloton also entered its fourth quarter with a backlog of bike deliveries as sales keep surpassing expectations .

The exercise equipment company Peloton raised its revenue forecast for the year as demand for the company’s exercise bikes and fitness programs surges as people stuck at home try to keep active.
Stay-at-home orders due to the coronavirus pandemic have created heightened demand for the company’s $2,200 exercise bike that was featured and popularized in a 2019 commercial, Reuters reported Wednesday.
The company’s shares rose 5% in extended trading, adding to a more than 40% jump in the last three months, Reuters reported.
Peloton now expects its fiscal year revenue to be in the range of $1.72 billion to $1.74 billion, an increase from the earlier forecast of $1.53 billion to $1.55 billion. In its third quarter, total revenue surged over 65% to $524.6 million. (RELATED: Ryan Reynolds Meets Peloton Actress Monica Ruiz After Having Her Star In New Gin Commercial)
As more people adjust to not having access to gyms, many are turning to at-home workouts, commonly found for free on YouTube. Some fitness studios have reported seeing a spike in new paid subscribers as they move to streaming workouts.
Many people are also turning to Peloton’s Connected Fitness subscription, and the company raised its outlook for the year to 1.04 to 1.04 million subscribers after its earlier estimate of 920,000 to 930,000.
Peloton also entered its fourth quarter with a backlog of bike deliveries as sales keep surpassing expectations.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Trump Says He’s ‘Inclined Toward Not Going’ To White House Correspondents’ Dinner, But Didn’t Comple

Trump Says He’s ‘Inclined Toward Not Going’ To White House Correspondents’ Dinner, But Didn’t Completely Rule It Out

President Donald Trump said he ’ s “ inclined toward not going ” to the White House Correspondents ’ Dinner ( WHCD ) again , but didn ’ t completely rule it out either .
[ Trump ] said that he ’ s “ inclined toward not going ” to the annual dinner for the fourth year in a year , which was postponed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak , during a an interview with the New York Post in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : ‘ They ’ re All Psychos ’ — Kathy Griffin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could change , ” he added .
“ I could change .
If they [ reporters ] treated this administration fairly , I ’ d change my mind .
But they just can ’ t do it .
You see the hostility.
” ( RELATED : Michelle Wolf Laughs Off Critics Of WHCD Performance : ‘ I Thought You Were Smarter ’ [ VIDEO ] ) Trump continued , while sharing that , “ they want me to go .
I just feel that we ’ re treated very unfairly by the press.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being , you know , treated properly where you do something wrong , they write that you did something wrong , ” he added .
“ But like , for instance , with [ coronavirus ] testing , no matter what I do , they will say it ’ s not enough.
” The president also shot down past speculation that the reason he decided to run for the highest office in the land was because he was made fun of by President Barack Obama at the WHCD in 2011 .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to go to the White House Correspondents ’ Dinner , and I didn ’ t run because of that … remember they all said [ that ] , ” Trump shared .
“ When I ultimately announced , people say I announced because of that night , I ’ m going to get even — I didn ’ t even think of it .
It ’ s so ridiculous .
It ’ s just made-up fiction.
” “ You know , it ’ s funny … that was many years ago now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Obama , ” he added .
“ He [ Obama ] treated me very nicely .
You know , it was fun , but he treated me with respect.
” However , the president did have something to say about late-night host and comedian Seth Myers from that night , whom he labeled , “ marble mouth.
” “ That no-talent comic was nasty — ‘ marble mouth , ’ because he can ’ t speak properly , ” Trump shared .
“ But Obama treated me fine .
And I left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great time that night.
” “ And the next day the newspapers said he was lambasted , he had a horrible time , ” he added .
“ … I told everybody it was great .
‘ Hey , I had the president of the United States doing 50 percent of his routine on me.
’ I had a great time.
” Trump concluded , while sharing that , “ Obama treated me , you know , very good .
You know , it was fun .
He had a picture of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ on it .
… Next day , you wake up and you read these headlines , ‘ Trump excoriated.
’ ‘ Trump had a miserable time . '
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President Donald Trump said he’s “inclined toward not going” to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner (WHCD) again, but didn’t completely rule it out either.
[Trump] said that he’s “inclined toward not going” to the annual dinner for the fourth year in a year, which was postponed until August due to the coronavirus outbreak, during a an interview with the New York Post in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: ‘They’re All Psychos’— Kathy Griffin Attacks The Trump Family)
“I could change,” he added. “I could change. If they [reporters] treated this administration fairly, I’d change my mind. But they just can’t do it. You see the hostility.” (RELATED: Michelle Wolf Laughs Off Critics Of WHCD Performance: ‘I Thought You Were Smarter’ [VIDEO])
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Trump continued, while sharing that, “they want me to go. I just feel that we’re treated very unfairly by the press.”
“I don’t mind being, you know, treated properly where you do something wrong, they write that you did something wrong,” he added. “But like, for instance, with [coronavirus] testing, no matter what I do, they will say it’s not enough.”
The president also shot down past speculation that the reason he decided to run for the highest office in the land was because he was made fun of by President Barack Obama at the WHCD in 2011.
“And so, you know, they want me to go to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, and I didn’t run because of that … remember they all said [that],” Trump shared. “When I ultimately announced, people say I announced because of that night, I’m going to get even — I didn’t even think of it. It’s so ridiculous. It’s just made-up fiction.”
“You know, it’s funny … that was many years ago now, that was probably 10 years ago with Obama,” he added. “He [Obama] treated me very nicely. You know, it was fun, but he treated me with respect.”
However, the president did have something to say about late-night host and comedian Seth Myers from that night, whom he labeled, “marble mouth.”
“That no-talent comic was nasty — ‘marble mouth,’ because he can’t speak properly,” Trump shared. “But Obama treated me fine. And I left that I remember saying I had such a great time that night.”
“And the next day the newspapers said he was lambasted, he had a horrible time,” he added. “… I told everybody it was great. ‘Hey, I had the president of the United States doing 50 percent of his routine on me.’ I had a great time.”
Trump concluded, while sharing that, “Obama treated me, you know, very good. You know, it was fun. He had a picture of the White House saying ‘Trump house’ on it. … Next day, you wake up and you read these headlines, ‘Trump excoriated.’ ‘Trump had a miserable time.'”


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--New Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany Spars With Media During White House Briefing

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany let loose on several media outlets during Wednesday ’ s press briefing .
McEnany was responding to a question from Reuters reporter Jeff Mason , who asked whether she would like to take back a comment about President Donald Trump ’ s initial ban on travel from China .
( RELATED : Kayleigh McEnany : Pelosi ‘ Won ’ t Lay Off The Ice Cream , ’ But She ’ s ‘ Just Fine ’ With Laying Off American Workers ) “ In a previous life , before you were press secretary , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , noting that McEnany had once declared that Trump would not allow coronavirus to spread to the United States .
“ Given what has happened since then , obviously , would you like to take that back ?
” McEnany began by adding context to her initial comment , saying that preventing the spread of coronavirus to the United States had been the intent of Trump ’ s move to ban travel from China .
But then McEnany turned the question back on Mason , saying , “ I guess I would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ask similar questions .
Does Vox want to take back that they proclaimed that ‘ the coronavirus would not be a deadly pandemic ’ ?
Does the Washington Post want to take back that they told Americans to ‘ get a grip , the flu is bigger than the coronavirus ’ ?
Does the Washington Post likewise want to take back that ‘ our brains are causing us to exaggerate the threat of the coronavirus ’ ?
Does the New York Times want to take back that the ‘ fear of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus itself ’ ?
Does NPR want to take back that ‘ the flu is a much bigger threat than the coronavirus ’ ?
And finally , once again the Washington Post , would they like to take back that ’ the government should not respond aggressively to the coronavirus ’ ?
” “ I ’ ll leave you with those questions , and maybe you ’ ll have some answers in a few days , ” McEnany concluded , bringing the briefing to an abrupt end as she walked away from the @ @

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany let loose on several media outlets during Wednesday’s press briefing.
McEnany was responding to a question from Reuters reporter Jeff Mason, who asked whether she would like to take back a comment about President Donald Trump’s initial ban on travel from China. (RELATED: Kayleigh McEnany: Pelosi ‘Won’t Lay Off The Ice Cream,’ But She’s ‘Just Fine’ With Laying Off American Workers)
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“In a previous life, before you were press secretary, you worked for the campaign,” Mason said, noting that McEnany had once declared that Trump would not allow coronavirus to spread to the United States. “Given what has happened since then, obviously, would you like to take that back?”
McEnany began by adding context to her initial comment, saying that preventing the spread of coronavirus to the United States had been the intent of Trump’s move to ban travel from China.
But then McEnany turned the question back on Mason, saying, “I guess I would turn the question back on the media and ask similar questions. Does Vox want to take back that they proclaimed that ‘the coronavirus would not be a deadly pandemic’? Does the Washington Post want to take back that they told Americans to ‘get a grip, the flu is bigger than the coronavirus’? Does the Washington Post likewise want to take back that ‘our brains are causing us to exaggerate the threat of the coronavirus’? Does the New York Times want to take back that the ‘fear of the virus may be spreading faster than the virus itself’? Does NPR want to take back that ‘the flu is a much bigger threat than the coronavirus’? And finally, once again the Washington Post, would they like to take back that ’the government should not respond aggressively to the coronavirus’?”
“I’ll leave you with those questions, and maybe you’ll have some answers in a few days,” McEnany concluded, bringing the briefing to an abrupt end as she walked away from the podium.


thedailycaller--2020-05-06--Nurse Fires Back At White House Reporter Who Shamed Her For Not Wearing A Mask

A nurse pushed back when a reporter asked President Donald Trump Wednesday why she and several other nurses gathered in the Oval Office during a press conference were not wearing masks or social distancing .
“ We ’ re all COVID-19 free .
We were all tested , ” said the nurse , identified by ABC News as American Association of Nurse Practitioners President Sophia Turner .
The reporter had asked the president why the nurses who flanked him during the meeting were not keeping their distance .
“ We are not socially distancing because we are all negative … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to harm our president , obviously , ” the nurse said before adding that she works at a center in Louisiana and frequently gets tested .
The nurses were at the briefing to talk about the country ’ s supply of personal protective equipment ( PPE ) like masks .
( RELATED : Maskless Andrew Cuomo Says People Who Don ’ t Wear Masks ‘ Could Literally Kill Someone ’ ) The nurses said they have ample access to PPEs even after the Department of Homeland Security stated May 3 that the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the significance of the pandemic to hoard personal protective equipment , among other medical supplies .
Some officials have been critical of people who do not wear face masks .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said at a May 4 press conference that local officials should impose a “ penalty ” for “ disrespectful ” people not wearing masks .
“ And by the way , you don ’ t wear a mask for yourself , ” an unmasked Cuomo said during the conference .
“ You wear a mask to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect you .
We owe each other a certain amount of reasonableness and respect in society , and I owe you that level of respect , that if I ’ m sick , I should wear a mask.
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A nurse pushed back when a reporter asked President Donald Trump Wednesday why she and several other nurses gathered in the Oval Office during a press conference were not wearing masks or social distancing.
“We’re all COVID-19 free. We were all tested,” said the nurse, identified by ABC News as American Association of Nurse Practitioners President Sophia Turner.
The reporter had asked the president why the nurses who flanked him during the meeting were not keeping their distance.
“We are not socially distancing because we are all negative … and we wouldn’t do anything to harm our president, obviously,” the nurse said before adding that she works at a center in Louisiana and frequently gets tested.
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The nurses were at the briefing to talk about the country’s supply of personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks. (RELATED: Maskless Andrew Cuomo Says People Who Don’t Wear Masks ‘Could Literally Kill Someone’)
The nurses said they have ample access to PPEs even after the Department of Homeland Security stated May 3 that the Chinese government lied to the World Health Organization about the significance of the pandemic to hoard personal protective equipment, among other medical supplies.
Some officials have been critical of people who do not wear face masks. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said at a May 4 press conference that local officials should impose a “penalty” for “disrespectful” people not wearing masks.
“And by the way, you don’t wear a mask for yourself,” an unmasked Cuomo said during the conference. “You wear a mask to protect me. I wear a mask to protect you. We owe each other a certain amount of reasonableness and respect in society, and I owe you that level of respect, that if I’m sick, I should wear a mask.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Massive Sword Fight Breaks Out In Absurd Video

A massive sword fight has gone viral and the video is absurd .
In a video posted on LiveLeak , two families reportedly in Morocco can be seen trying to beat the hell out of each other with swords .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Yes , you read that sentence correctly .
We have a legit sword fight on our hands in this video .
Watch the melee unfold below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) There ’ s nothing like a little sword fight action to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
That ’ s just a fact .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) I can ’ t even remember the last time I saw a sword fight .
Hell , I didn ’ t even realize sword fights were still a thing .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) I guess people just take care of business differently in Morocco .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) Imagine having a guy run at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sword in 2020 .
If that ’ s not laugh-out-loud funny , then I don ’ t know what is .
Let ’ s also remember the greatest sword fight of all-time while we ’ re here .
Props to these guys for providing us all with a little energy this morning .
I ’ m not sure we ’ ll see a fight like this again for a very long time .

A massive sword fight has gone viral and the video is absurd.
In a video posted on LiveLeak, two families reportedly in Morocco can be seen trying to beat the hell out of each other with swords. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Yes, you read that sentence correctly. We have a legit sword fight on our hands in this video. Watch the melee unfold below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
There’s nothing like a little sword fight action to really get the blood pumping in the morning. That’s just a fact. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
I can’t even remember the last time I saw a sword fight. Hell, I didn’t even realize sword fights were still a thing. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
I guess people just take care of business differently in Morocco. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Imagine having a guy run at you and try to attack you with a sword in 2020. If that’s not laugh-out-loud funny, then I don’t know what is.
Let’s also remember the greatest sword fight of all-time while we’re here.
Props to these guys for providing us all with a little energy this morning. I’m not sure we’ll see a fight like this again for a very long time.