thedailycaller--2020-11-15--Wisconsin Pulverizes Michigan. Why Does Jim Harbaugh Still Have A Job?

I told everyone coming into the game tonight that we would end Harbaugh ’ s career at Michigan .
I told everyone that we ’ d get the job done behind Graham Mertz and his golden arm .
As of this moment , it ’ s 49-11 as the game winds down .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Nobody wanted to listen .
Well , who turned out to be correct ?
I did because I know more about college football than the idiots in Ann @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from football because of coronavirus , we absolutely smoked Michigan .
This wasn ’ t a football game .
This was a nationally televised massacre for the nation to enjoy .
Did you find yourself smiling ?
I know I sure did !
Now , what will Harbaugh do ?
What will the excuses be this time around ?
What will the fanboys say to defend Harbaugh this time ?
Nobody wants to listen , and here we are .
Nobody wants to tip their cap to me , and we just beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s fine .
I ’ m not holding a grudge or anything .
We ’ re just the football team that took 22 days off before decapitating Michigan and ending Jim Harbaugh ’ s career .
You love to see it !

The Wisconsin Badgers pulverized the Michigan Wolverines Saturday night.
RAPID REACTION: I told everyone Wisconsin would kill Michigan and end Jim Harbaugh’s career. They laughed. Nobody is laughing anymore. pic.twitter.com/3Oyoh1yZ7C — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 15, 2020
I told everyone coming into the game tonight that we would end Harbaugh’s career at Michigan. I told everyone that we’d get the job done behind Graham Mertz and his golden arm. As of this moment, it’s 49-11 as the game winds down. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Nobody wanted to listen. Well, who turned out to be correct? I did because I know more about college football than the idiots in Ann Arbor.
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Despite taking 22 days off from football because of coronavirus, we absolutely smoked Michigan. This wasn’t a football game.
This was a nationally televised massacre for the nation to enjoy. Did you find yourself smiling? I know I sure did!
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Now, what will Harbaugh do? What will the excuses be this time around? What will the fanboys say to defend Harbaugh this time?
Nobody wants to listen, and here we are. Nobody wants to tip their cap to me, and we just beat the living hell out of Michigan.
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It’s fine. I’m not holding a grudge or anything. We’re just the football team that took 22 days off before decapitating Michigan and ending Jim Harbaugh’s career.
You love to see it!


thedailycaller--2020-11-14--WATCH: Counter-Protesters Burn Trump Flags, Attack Trump Supporters At ‘Million MAGA March’

Counter-protesters against the “ Million MAGA March ” in Washington , D.C. set fire to Trump flags , hats and pro-police paraphernalia Saturday evening .
Thousands of President Donald Trump ’ s backers flocked to D.C. to support the president despite his dwindling chances of remaining in the White House in January .
The protests remained peaceful throughout Saturday morning and afternoon , though Trump supporters and counter-protesters got into frequent shouting matches .
Some counter-protesters also set fire to MAGA hats , Back the Blue flags , and various other conservative symbols .
( RELATED : Here ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Million MAGA March ’ ) Counter protesters also threw fireworks at Trump supporters dining in D.C. , according to Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott .
Harrowing footage also emerged Saturday night showing a young pro-Trump couple pushing through a crowd of harassing counter-protesters who threw eggs and other unidentified liquids at the pair .
Trump ’ s supporters ended the evening by chanting “ USA ” at the Washington Monument .
There did not appear to be a large number of counter-protesters present at the time .
There did not appear to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by either side throughout Saturday , though there were many isolated instances of violence between individuals who started shouting matches .
Trump also made a surprise drive-by visit to the demonstration Saturday morning before heading to Trump National Golf Club in Virginia .
( RELATED : Trump Drives By ‘ Million MAGA March ’ In Downtown DC As Protests Remain Peaceful ) Trump and his campaign have filed numerous lawsuits in an attempt to overturn the results , though most are now defunct .
Lawsuits were thrown out in Georgia , Michigan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arizona and has one remaining in Pennsylvania .
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds strong leads in all the states he needs to reach 306 electoral votes .

Counter-protesters against the “Million MAGA March” in Washington, D.C. set fire to Trump flags, hats and pro-police paraphernalia Saturday evening.
Thousands of President Donald Trump’s backers flocked to D.C. to support the president despite his dwindling chances of remaining in the White House in January. The protests remained peaceful throughout Saturday morning and afternoon, though Trump supporters and counter-protesters got into frequent shouting matches.
Some counter-protesters also set fire to MAGA hats, Back the Blue flags, and various other conservative symbols. (RELATED: Here’s What You Need To See From The ‘Million MAGA March’)
Protesters are burning Trump hats, Trump flags and “Back the Blue” flags in the street at BLM Plaza pic.twitter.com/oBPiRMtsJr — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) November 14, 2020
Counter protesters also threw fireworks at Trump supporters dining in D.C., according to Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott.
Wow. Someone just threw a firework at two Trump supporters dining outside at PJ Clarke’s here in DC — everyone ran inside and workers locked the doors — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) November 14, 2020
A crowd surrounded this man and there was an altercation as he was forcibly escorted out. You can hear the big bang of the firework behind me in this video: pic.twitter.com/E3HYGsSlaT — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) November 14, 2020
Harrowing footage also emerged Saturday night showing a young pro-Trump couple pushing through a crowd of harassing counter-protesters who threw eggs and other unidentified liquids at the pair.
DC: Trump supporters attacked by Antifa and BLM Antifa and BLM hit, throw eggs and unknown liquids at Trump Supporters walking through BLM Plaza You can hear see and hear the female Trump Supporter cry in fear pic.twitter.com/No1QDp4KLd — Drew Hernandez (@livesmattershow) November 14, 2020
Trump’s supporters ended the evening by chanting “USA” at the Washington Monument. There did not appear to be a large number of counter-protesters present at the time.
Trump supporters end their march through DC streets at the Washington Monument. pic.twitter.com/dtuAVslm1A — Phillip Nieto (@nieto_phillip) November 15, 2020
There did not appear to be widespread violence or destruction of property by either side throughout Saturday, though there were many isolated instances of violence between individuals who started shouting matches.
This often happened tonight — pro-Trump individuals at BLM Plaza would get surrounded by protesters. Sometimes, police intervened (like here) before the situation escalated. Other times, the situation would escalate before police arrived: pic.twitter.com/0cSfDALRYn — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) November 15, 2020
Trump also made a surprise drive-by visit to the demonstration Saturday morning before heading to Trump National Golf Club in Virginia. (RELATED: Trump Drives By ‘Million MAGA March’ In Downtown DC As Protests Remain Peaceful)
Trump and his campaign have filed numerous lawsuits in an attempt to overturn the results, though most are now defunct. Lawsuits were thrown out in Georgia, Michigan and Nevada. The campaign withdrew a lawsuit in Arizona and has one remaining in Pennsylvania.
Former Vice President Joe Biden holds strong leads in all the states he needs to reach 306 electoral votes.


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Fewer Volunteers Will Be Tracking Santa Due To Coronavirus

There will be fewer volunteers tracking Santa Claus ’ whereabouts this year due to the coronavirus outbreak .
“ Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns , only a small number of volunteers will be answering the NORAD Tracks Santa toll-free number , 1-877-Hi-NORAD , on Dec. 24 , ” the North American Aerospace Defense Command ( NORAD ) tweeted Monday about its annual Santa Claus tracking program .
The post was noted Monday by the Hill .
( RELATED : Katy Perry Gets In Holiday Spirit With Sexy Santa Claus Photo ) NORAD noted that “ despite the challenges presented by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NTS ) website will allow kids around the world to track Santa , though there will be fewer volunteers to take those calls .
( RELATED : Longtime Mall Santa ‘ Replaced ’ After Wearing Hat Supporting Trump ) “ While NORAD understands the call center is an important tradition for many families around the world , we reduce the health risks posed by attempting to conduct a large indoor , in-person , call center during the pandemic , ” the command center continued .
The piece noted that , kids who don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the volunteers will hear a recorded “ updated on Santa ’ s location .
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There will be fewer volunteers tracking Santa Claus’ whereabouts this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
“Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, only a small number of volunteers will be answering the NORAD Tracks Santa toll-free number, 1-877-Hi-NORAD, on Dec. 24,” the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tweeted Monday about its annual Santa Claus tracking program. The post was noted Monday by the Hill. (RELATED: Katy Perry Gets In Holiday Spirit With Sexy Santa Claus Photo)
Due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns, only a small number of volunteers will be answering the NORAD Tracks Santa toll-free number, 1-877-Hi-NORAD, on Dec. 24. Callers who cannot reach one of these volunteers will receive a recorded update on Santa’s location. — North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) November 16, 2020
NORAD noted that “despite the challenges presented by COVID-19” the NORAD Tracks Santa (NTS) website will allow kids around the world to track Santa, though there will be fewer volunteers to take those calls. (RELATED: Longtime Mall Santa ‘Replaced’ After Wearing Hat Supporting Trump)
“While NORAD understands the call center is an important tradition for many families around the world, we reduce the health risks posed by attempting to conduct a large indoor, in-person, call center during the pandemic,” the command center continued.
While NORAD understands the call center is an important tradition for many families around the world, we reduce the health risks posed by attempting to conduct a large indoor, in-person, call center during the pandemic. — North American Aerospace Defense Command (@NORADCommand) November 16, 2020
The piece noted that, kids who don’t get through to one of the volunteers will hear a recorded “updated on Santa’s location.”


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Jake Tapper Calls Coronavirus Vaccines An ‘Unmitigated Success’ For Trump Administration

CNN anchor Jake Tapper said that COVID-19 vaccine developments are an “ unmitigated success ” for President Donald Trump ’ s administration .
News of Pfizer ’ s 90 % effective vaccine last week was followed Monday by the announcement of a nearly 95 % effective vaccine from Moderna .
Though both Pfizer and Moderna partnered with the Trump administration ’ s Operation Warp Speed , Pfizer did not use direct federal aid to develop its vaccine .
The company will , however , utilize federal funds for manufacture and distribution .
Discussing the latest vaccine developments with Dr. Sanjay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Lead , ” Tapper gave the president ’ s administration credit for its role .
“ We should take a moment , as we always have when discussing vaccine and Operation Warp Speed , that this is , you know , putting aside all of the failures of the Trump administration when it comes to the coronavirus , and there are lots , this is an unmitigated success and we should acknowledge that , ” Tapper said .
“ The Moderna vaccine was done with funds from Operation Warp Speed and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the distribution and manufacture , ” he continued .
“ And I just think it ’ s important that people working so hard … get credit for this and President Trump was the one who okayed it.
” “ Yeah , no doubt , ” Gupta agreed before marveling at the record pace of vaccine approval .
( RELATED : Biden Task Force Co-Chair : National Lockdown Would ‘ Exacerbate The Pandemic Fatigue ’ ) Tapper ended the segment on a high note by congratulating everyone involved , including Trump .

CNN anchor Jake Tapper said that COVID-19 vaccine developments are an “unmitigated success” for President Donald Trump’s administration.
News of Pfizer’s 90% effective vaccine last week was followed Monday by the announcement of a nearly 95% effective vaccine from Moderna.
Though both Pfizer and Moderna partnered with the Trump administration’s Operation Warp Speed, Pfizer did not use direct federal aid to develop its vaccine. The company will, however, utilize federal funds for manufacture and distribution.
Discussing the latest vaccine developments with Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Monday afternoon’s “The Lead,” Tapper gave the president’s administration credit for its role.
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“We should take a moment, as we always have when discussing vaccine and Operation Warp Speed, that this is, you know, putting aside all of the failures of the Trump administration when it comes to the coronavirus, and there are lots, this is an unmitigated success and we should acknowledge that,” Tapper said.
“The Moderna vaccine was done with funds from Operation Warp Speed and the Pfizer one has funding when it comes to the distribution and manufacture,” he continued. “And I just think it’s important that people working so hard … get credit for this and President Trump was the one who okayed it.”
“Yeah, no doubt,” Gupta agreed before marveling at the record pace of vaccine approval. (RELATED: Biden Task Force Co-Chair: National Lockdown Would ‘Exacerbate The Pandemic Fatigue’)
Tapper ended the segment on a high note by congratulating everyone involved, including Trump.


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Britain Secures 5 Million Doses Of The Moderna Vaccine, Health Minister Says

Britain has reached an agreement to acquire “ 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine , ” Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said Monday in a video .
Hancock spoke on Moderna ’ s “ excellent news ” from Monday that “ results from their preliminary trial data ” for a coronavirus vaccine resulted in 94.5 % effectiveness , according to the video shared on Twitter .
( RELATED : Biden Says He ‘ Wouldn ’ t Hesitate ’ To Get COVID-19 Vaccination If Deemed Safe ) “ This is another encouraging step forward although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety data is limited and their production facilities are not yet at scale , ” Hancock said in the video .
“ Should this latest vaccine be approved , the doses would be available from spring next year .
And I can announce that we have today secured an initial agreement for 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine.
” The health official said Moderna and Pfizer and BioNTech ’ s “ RNA Technology ” are alike , Reuters reported .
Pfizer and BioNTech announced last Monday that their COVID-19 vaccine trial results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a press release .
“ Across diagnostics and vaccines , great advances in medical science are coming to the rescue .
And while there is much uncertainty , we can see the candle of hope and we must do all that we can to nurture its flame , ” Hancock said in the video .
Secretary of State for Business , Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma confirmed the vaccination agreement in a tweet on Monday .
“ Delighted to confirm that today we concluded negotiations with Moderna & secured access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , with the option to procure more , ” Sharma tweeted .
“ This on top of the 350 million doses we ’ ve already secured from a range of other developers.
” Moderna and Hancock did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment .
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Britain has reached an agreement to acquire “5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine,” Secretary of State for Health and Social Care Matt Hancock said Monday in a video.
Hancock spoke on Moderna’s “excellent news” from Monday that “results from their preliminary trial data” for a coronavirus vaccine resulted in 94.5% effectiveness, according to the video shared on Twitter. (RELATED: Biden Says He ‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’ To Get COVID-19 Vaccination If Deemed Safe)
“This is another encouraging step forward although I stress this is preliminary, the safety data is limited and their production facilities are not yet at scale,” Hancock said in the video. “Should this latest vaccine be approved, the doses would be available from spring next year. And I can announce that we have today secured an initial agreement for 5 million doses of the Moderna vaccine.”
I really welcome more promising news on vaccines – with provisional data showing the Moderna vaccine’s 94.5% effective I’m delighted we’ve today secured an initial agreement for 5 million doses when it comes on stream in spring next year pic.twitter.com/ZUBOBRnr8K — Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) November 16, 2020
The health official said Moderna and Pfizer and BioNTech’s “RNA Technology” are alike, Reuters reported.
Pfizer and BioNTech announced last Monday that their COVID-19 vaccine trial results show over 90% effectiveness, according to a press release.
“Across diagnostics and vaccines, great advances in medical science are coming to the rescue. And while there is much uncertainty, we can see the candle of hope and we must do all that we can to nurture its flame,” Hancock said in the video.
Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Alok Sharma confirmed the vaccination agreement in a tweet on Monday.
“Delighted to confirm that today we concluded negotiations with Moderna & secured access to 5 million doses of its promising coronavirus vaccine, with the option to procure more,” Sharma tweeted. “This on top of the 350 million doses we’ve already secured from a range of other developers.”
Moderna and Hancock did not immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--‘This Show Isn’t Going Anywhere, It’s Getting Bigger’: Tucker Puts Down Speculation Of His Exodus Fr

‘This Show Isn’t Going Anywhere, It’s Getting Bigger’: Tucker Puts Down Speculation Of His Exodus From Fox News

Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson took a moment during Monday ’ s show to put to bed rumors that he might be leaving Fox News .
Carlson said that even as phone calls had come in asking whether he planned to leave the network , he and his team had been hard at work on expanding his show .
“ Before we get to the next segment , a quick note about the show , ” Carlson began .
“ Over the weekend we got a lot of calls asking if we ’ re leaving Fox News .
Ironically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on a project to expand the amount of reporting and analysis we do in this hour , across other parts of the company.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Broadcasting Terror ’ : Kirstie Alley Doubles Down , Slams CNN For Scaring Viewers ) “ This show isn ’ t going anywhere .
It ’ s getting bigger , ” Carlson added expressing his gratitude that the higher ups at Fox News were asking for more of the kind of work he had been doing .
“ We ’ ll have specifics soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for your trust in us .
We ’ ll do our best to be worthy of it.
” Carlson has consistently put up excellent ratings numbers , becoming the most-watched program in cable news history when he averaged 5.36 million viewers in October .

Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson took a moment during Monday’s show to put to bed rumors that he might be leaving Fox News.
Carlson said that even as phone calls had come in asking whether he planned to leave the network, he and his team had been hard at work on expanding his show.
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“Before we get to the next segment, a quick note about the show,” Carlson began. “Over the weekend we got a lot of calls asking if we’re leaving Fox News. Ironically, at that very moment, we were working on a project to expand the amount of reporting and analysis we do in this hour, across other parts of the company.” (RELATED: ‘Broadcasting Terror’: Kirstie Alley Doubles Down, Slams CNN For Scaring Viewers)
“This show isn’t going anywhere. It’s getting bigger,” Carlson added expressing his gratitude that the higher ups at Fox News were asking for more of the kind of work he had been doing. “We’ll have specifics soon, but as always, thank you for your trust in us. We’ll do our best to be worthy of it.”
Carlson has consistently put up excellent ratings numbers, becoming the most-watched program in cable news history when he averaged 5.36 million viewers in October.
The rumors of his departure appear to have come from a fake Facebook post claiming that Carlson planned to go to Newsmax after determining that his values no longer squared with those of Fox News. The post quoted him as saying that he needed to go “where [the American people] can feel safe hearing me.”
Politifact looked into the post, which was a screenshot of a Parler post, and determined that the account that had posted the announcement was a fake. The fake account even misspelled Carlson’s name: @TuckerCralson.


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Joe Biden’s Transition Officials Received Intelligence On Michael Flynn Before Donald Trump Took Off

Joe Biden’s Transition Officials Received Intelligence On Michael Flynn Before Donald Trump Took Office

• Joe Biden and at least five Obama administration officials were involved to varying degrees in handling intelligence related to Michael Flynn .
• Biden and three of the officials submitted so-called unmasking requests for intelligence reports about Flynn , the Daily Caller News Foundation has found .
• Two others , including Susan Rice , were involved in discussions about open investigations of Flynn .
At least five former government officials who are either on President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition team or reportedly in contention for a position in his cabinet were involved to varying degrees in handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Flynn , a Daily Caller News Foundation review has found .
Two potential cabinet picks — Sarah Bloom Raskin and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall — and a Biden transition team official — Stephanie L. O ’ Sullivan — submitted so-called unmasking requests for intelligence about Flynn weeks before the start of the Trump administration , according to a document declassified earlier this year .
According to The New York Times , Raskin is under consideration to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department , while Sherwood-Randall is on the shortlist to lead the Energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the principal deputy director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) , is currently the Biden transition team ’ s lead liaison to the intelligence community .
( RELATED : Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case ) Susan Rice , who was Flynn ’ s predecessor as a national security adviser , was also involved in White House discussions about the FBI ’ s investigation into Flynn .
She wrote an email to herself just before leaving office on Jan. 20 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks earlier in which then-FBI Director James Comey discussed Flynn ’ s calls with Kislyak .
Rice , who is reportedly under consideration to serve as Biden ’ s secretary of state , wrote in the email to herself that Biden was in the meeting where Flynn was discussed .
Another member of the intelligence community team is Bob Litt , the former general counsel for ODNI .
According to FBI documents , Litt discussed with colleagues in early January 2017 whether Flynn had violated an obscure law called the Logan Act during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dec. 29 , 2016 with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
James Clapper , who was director of ODNI under President Obama , testified to the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 that Litt was the official who first informed him of Flynn ’ s calls with Kislyak .
Republicans have expressed deep skepticism of the Obama-era intelligence community , citing what they claim are unwarranted investigations of Flynn and other Trump associates .
The Justice Department ’ s inspector general faulted the FBI for misleading a federal court in order to obtain authorization to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The IG also said in a report last year that the FBI used an agent in August 2016 to collect evidence in a briefing with then-candidate Donald Trump and Flynn during a briefing about foreign intelligence threats .
To support their theory of Obama-era misdeeds , Republicans have seized on Obama administration officials ’ requests to unmask Flynn in dozens of intelligence reports in December 2016 and January 2017 .
Submitting unmasking requests is not in and of itself improper .
U.S. officials routinely submit them when they want to understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the National Security Agency .
But Republicans have questioned whether officials intentionally sought intelligence reports knowing that Flynn was named in them .
They have also pressed for investigations into leaks of classified information regarding Flynn .
Attorney General William Barr tapped a U.S. attorney in Texas earlier this year to investigate the unmasking requests .
The prosecutor reportedly concluded the inquiry without finding any criminal wrongdoing .
Biden himself submitted a so-called unmasking request on Jan. 12 , 2017 , for an intelligence report that discussed Flynn , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who served as deputy secretary of Treasury , submitted a request on Dec. 14 , 2016 .
Sherwood-Randall submitted a request on Dec. 15 , 2016 as deputy secretary of the Department of Energy .
O ’ Sullivan , the former ODNI official , submitted her request on Jan. 7 , 2017 .
It is not clear what information about Flynn was in the reports , or why Biden and the three other officials submitted requests for the intelligence documents .
Flynn ’ s supporters have also accused Obama officials of using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been prosecuted in U.S. history , to justify continuing an investigation of Flynn .
FBI investigators planned as of Jan. 4 , 2017 to shut down a counterintelligence investigation of Flynn , but bureau officials intervened at the last minute to keep the probe open , citing a possible Logan Act violation .
The Biden transition team did not respond to a request for comment .
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Joe Biden and at least five Obama administration officials were involved to varying degrees in handling intelligence related to Michael Flynn.
Biden and three of the officials submitted so-called unmasking requests for intelligence reports about Flynn, the Daily Caller News Foundation has found.
Two others, including Susan Rice, were involved in discussions about open investigations of Flynn.
At least five former government officials who are either on President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team or reportedly in contention for a position in his cabinet were involved to varying degrees in handling intelligence related to former national security adviser Michael Flynn, a Daily Caller News Foundation review has found.
Two potential cabinet picks — Sarah Bloom Raskin and Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall — and a Biden transition team official — Stephanie L. O’Sullivan — submitted so-called unmasking requests for intelligence about Flynn weeks before the start of the Trump administration, according to a document declassified earlier this year.
According to The New York Times, Raskin is under consideration to serve as secretary of the Treasury Department, while Sherwood-Randall is on the shortlist to lead the Energy Department.
O’Sullivan, who was the principal deputy director of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), is currently the Biden transition team’s lead liaison to the intelligence community. (RELATED: Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case)
Susan Rice, who was Flynn’s predecessor as a national security adviser, was also involved in White House discussions about the FBI’s investigation into Flynn.
She wrote an email to herself just before leaving office on Jan. 20, 2017 regarding an Oval Office meeting two weeks earlier in which then-FBI Director James Comey discussed Flynn’s calls with Kislyak. Rice, who is reportedly under consideration to serve as Biden’s secretary of state, wrote in the email to herself that Biden was in the meeting where Flynn was discussed.
Another member of the intelligence community team is Bob Litt, the former general counsel for ODNI.
According to FBI documents, Litt discussed with colleagues in early January 2017 whether Flynn had violated an obscure law called the Logan Act during conversations the retired Army general had on Dec. 29, 2016 with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
James Clapper, who was director of ODNI under President Obama, testified to the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 that Litt was the official who first informed him of Flynn’s calls with Kislyak.
Republicans have expressed deep skepticism of the Obama-era intelligence community, citing what they claim are unwarranted investigations of Flynn and other Trump associates.
The Justice Department’s inspector general faulted the FBI for misleading a federal court in order to obtain authorization to surveil former Trump campaign aide Carter Page. The IG also said in a report last year that the FBI used an agent in August 2016 to collect evidence in a briefing with then-candidate Donald Trump and Flynn during a briefing about foreign intelligence threats.
To support their theory of Obama-era misdeeds, Republicans have seized on Obama administration officials’ requests to unmask Flynn in dozens of intelligence reports in December 2016 and January 2017.
Submitting unmasking requests is not in and of itself improper. U.S. officials routinely submit them when they want to understand the full context of intelligence reports they receive from the National Security Agency.
But Republicans have questioned whether officials intentionally sought intelligence reports knowing that Flynn was named in them. They have also pressed for investigations into leaks of classified information regarding Flynn.
Attorney General William Barr tapped a U.S. attorney in Texas earlier this year to investigate the unmasking requests. The prosecutor reportedly concluded the inquiry without finding any criminal wrongdoing.
Biden himself submitted a so-called unmasking request on Jan. 12, 2017, for an intelligence report that discussed Flynn, according to the document declassified earlier this year.
Raskin, who served as deputy secretary of Treasury, submitted a request on Dec. 14, 2016. Sherwood-Randall submitted a request on Dec. 15, 2016 as deputy secretary of the Department of Energy.
O’Sullivan, the former ODNI official, submitted her request on Jan. 7, 2017.
It is not clear what information about Flynn was in the reports, or why Biden and the three other officials submitted requests for the intelligence documents.
Flynn’s supporters have also accused Obama officials of using the Logan Act, which has never been prosecuted in U.S. history, to justify continuing an investigation of Flynn.
FBI investigators planned as of Jan. 4, 2017 to shut down a counterintelligence investigation of Flynn, but bureau officials intervened at the last minute to keep the probe open, citing a possible Logan Act violation.
The Biden transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Majority Of Americans See QAnon Conspiracy Theory As ‘Very Bad’ For The Country

Most Americans think that the QAnon conspiracy theory is ‘ very bad ’ for the country , according to new data from Pew Research Center .
Pew conducted the survey of 9,220 U.S. adults between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7 , 2020 , and found that 74 % of Americans believe the conspiracy theory to be either ‘ somewhat bad ’ or ‘ very bad ’ for the country .
( RELATED : YouTube Announces Crackdown On QAnon Content ) There were significant disparities when the data was separated by political ideology .
Over 90 % of those who identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded that QAnon was ‘ somewhat bad ’ or ‘ very bad ’ for the country .
However , only a little over 50 % of those who identify as Republicans or claimed to lean Republican felt that the conspiracy was either ‘ somewhat bad ’ or ‘ very bad ’ .
Pew found that awareness of the QAnon conspiracy theory increased dramatically between the months of February and August of 2020 .
Those with greater political knowledge were also more likely to have heard of the conspiracy than others , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a group of Satanist pedophiles , represented mainly by prominent Democrats and entertainment figures , are attempting to undermine President Donald Trump through the alleged “ deep state , ” according to the Wall Street Journal .
QAnon groups have gained popularity since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram .
The average membership in 10 prominent Facebook groups for QAnon increased almost 600 % from March to July , according to the Wall Street Journal .

Most Americans think that the QAnon conspiracy theory is ‘very bad’ for the country, according to new data from Pew Research Center.
Pew conducted the survey of 9,220 U.S. adults between Aug. 31 and Sept. 7, 2020, and found that 74% of Americans believe the conspiracy theory to be either ‘somewhat bad’ or ‘very bad’ for the country. (RELATED: YouTube Announces Crackdown On QAnon Content)
There were significant disparities when the data was separated by political ideology. Over 90% of those who identify as Democrats or said they lean Democrat responded that QAnon was ‘somewhat bad’ or ‘very bad’ for the country. However, only a little over 50% of those who identify as Republicans or claimed to lean Republican felt that the conspiracy was either ‘somewhat bad’ or ‘very bad’.
Credit: Pew Research Center
Pew found that awareness of the QAnon conspiracy theory increased dramatically between the months of February and August of 2020. Those with greater political knowledge were also more likely to have heard of the conspiracy than others, according to Pew.
The QAnon conspiracy theory alleges that a group of Satanist pedophiles, represented mainly by prominent Democrats and entertainment figures, are attempting to undermine President Donald Trump through the alleged “deep state,” according to the Wall Street Journal.
QAnon groups have gained popularity since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram. The average membership in 10 prominent Facebook groups for QAnon increased almost 600% from March to July, according to the Wall Street Journal.


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Joe Biden Said His Family Wouldn’t Engage In Foreign Business If He Won The Election, But Records Sh

Joe Biden Said His Family Wouldn’t Engage In Foreign Business If He Won The Election, But Records Show Hunter Still Holds Stake In Chinese Firm

Business records show that Hunter Biden continues to hold a 10 % stake in a Chinese private equity firm despite multiple promises from President-elect Joe Biden that no one in his family would engage in business with foreign corporations or governments if he is elected president .
Hunter Biden holds equity in BHR Partners through his company , Skaneateles LLC , according to Qixinbao and Baidu , two independent services that provide business records on Chinese corporations based on China ’ s National Credit Information Publicity System .
BHR is co-owned by the Chinese state-controlled Bank of China , business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden is the sole beneficial owner of Skaneateles LLC , according to Washington D.C. corporate records accessed Monday .
Joe Biden ’ s presidential transition team and Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer , George Mesires , did not return multiple requests for comment asking if Hunter Biden intends to relinquish or sell his 10 % stake in BHR prior to Joe Biden ’ s inauguration in January .
Joe Biden promised in no uncertain terms in October 2019 that no one in his family would engage in foreign business if he was elected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family will have an office in the White House , will sit in on meetings as if they are a cabinet member , will , in fact , have any business relationship with anyone that relates to a foreign corporation or a foreign country , ” Joe Biden told reporters in Iowa .
“ Period .
Period .
End of story.
” Joe Biden reiterated his pledge in December 2019 , telling Axios on HBO : “ They will not be engaged in any foreign business because of what ’ s happened in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to be seeking patents for things from China .
No one ’ s going to be engaged in that kind of thing , ” Joe Biden said .
BHR manages the equivalent of $ 2.1 billion in assets , according to its website .
Hunter Biden served as an unpaid member of the BHR ’ s board when it was founded in 2013 and obtained his 10 % stake in the firm in October 2017 with a $ 420,000 investment , according to a statement from his lawyer in October 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden had not received any return on his investment in BHR , nor had there been any distribution to BHR ’ s shareholders since he obtained his stake in the firm .
Mesires also said in the statement that Hunter Biden had pledged to resign from the BHR board by the end of October 2017 , however , Chinese business records for the firm did not reflect his departure from the board until April .
( RELATED : Chinese Private Equity Firm Updates Records To Remove Hunter Biden From Its Board , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Company ) Joe Biden lauded Hunter Biden ’ s announcement that he would leave the board of BHR as a representation of “ the kind of man of integrity he is.
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Business records show that Hunter Biden continues to hold a 10% stake in a Chinese private equity firm despite multiple promises from President-elect Joe Biden that no one in his family would engage in business with foreign corporations or governments if he is elected president.
Hunter Biden holds equity in BHR Partners through his company, Skaneateles LLC, according to Qixinbao and Baidu, two independent services that provide business records on Chinese corporations based on China’s National Credit Information Publicity System.
BHR is co-owned by the Chinese state-controlled Bank of China, business records for the firm show.
Hunter Biden is the sole beneficial owner of Skaneateles LLC, according to Washington D.C. corporate records accessed Monday.
Joe Biden’s presidential transition team and Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, did not return multiple requests for comment asking if Hunter Biden intends to relinquish or sell his 10% stake in BHR prior to Joe Biden’s inauguration in January.
Joe Biden promised in no uncertain terms in October 2019 that no one in his family would engage in foreign business if he was elected president.
“No one in my family will have an office in the White House, will sit in on meetings as if they are a cabinet member, will, in fact, have any business relationship with anyone that relates to a foreign corporation or a foreign country,” Joe Biden told reporters in Iowa. “Period. Period. End of story.”
Joe Biden reiterated his pledge in December 2019, telling Axios on HBO: “They will not be engaged in any foreign business because of what’s happened in this administration.”
“No one’s going to be seeking patents for things from China. No one’s going to be engaged in that kind of thing,” Joe Biden said.
BHR manages the equivalent of $2.1 billion in assets, according to its website.
Hunter Biden served as an unpaid member of the BHR’s board when it was founded in 2013 and obtained his 10% stake in the firm in October 2017 with a $420,000 investment, according to a statement from his lawyer in October 2019.
Mesires said in the statement that Hunter Biden had not received any return on his investment in BHR, nor had there been any distribution to BHR’s shareholders since he obtained his stake in the firm.
Mesires also said in the statement that Hunter Biden had pledged to resign from the BHR board by the end of October 2017, however, Chinese business records for the firm did not reflect his departure from the board until April. (RELATED: Chinese Private Equity Firm Updates Records To Remove Hunter Biden From Its Board, But He Still Owns 10% Of The Company)
Joe Biden lauded Hunter Biden’s announcement that he would leave the board of BHR as a representation of “the kind of man of integrity he is.”
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--DC Police Refuse To Say Why More People Weren’t Arrested During Civil Unrest Over The Weekend

The Metropolitan Police Department refused to say why only 25 arrests were made for curfew violations , riot-related burglary , or other riot-related events over the weekend despite multiple violent disputes caught on video .
President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed during and after the “ Millions MAGA March ” on Saturday afternoon in Washington , D.C. , videos show .
In one instance , a Trump supporter was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed by counter-protesters as he was attempting to leave Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday night , though police did not appear to intervene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to pick up his bike , a counter-protester said , “ you better get out of here motherfucker ” and “ what the fuck did you think was going to happen , ” video shows .
Counter-protesters followed him chanting “ Black Lives Matter ” while throwing liquid at the man .
“ Particularly on Saturday I was very impressed with the way that the Metropolitan Police Department was able to prevent more conflicts than we did have , that was actually quite remarkable , ” Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Not sure another agency in the country could have handled that.
” An alleged Trump supporter shoved multiple counter-protesters to the ground before he was kicked and punched in the face by other counter-protesters on Saturday video shows .
In one instance , counter-protesters threw liquids and objects at a Trump-supporting couple as they walked through Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday night , video shows .
In another instance , a counter-protester punched a Trump supporter in the back of the head as she was walking away from the group , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line of officers in an effort to keep Trump supporters and counter-protesters from interacting in Black Lives Matter Plaza , video shows .
A Trump supporter crossed the line to get to the Hay-Adams hotel and was attacked by a crowd of counter-protesters multiple times .
“ We will not go down without a fight , we will not go down without bloodshed , ” an alleged Trump supporter told a crowd , video shows .
“ I don ’ t care if the media can take what I say and say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care , Antifa and Black Lives Matter brought us to this point .
If they want a fight , then they ’ ve got one.
” ( RELATED : Man Who Allegedly Attacked Trump Supporters With A Firework Arrested And Charged ) Metropolitan police officers recovered eight firearms during arrests , Newsham said .
Seven of the firearms were handguns , and another was described as a “ very unique ” cross between a handgun and an assault rifle .
Three of the individuals were arrested for open carrying a firearm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metropolitan Police Department went out there , put themselves in harm ’ s way to ensure that our city was safe , I couldn ’ t be more proud of them , ” Newsham said .
D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton did not respond to the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
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The Metropolitan Police Department refused to say why only 25 arrests were made for curfew violations, riot-related burglary, or other riot-related events over the weekend despite multiple violent disputes caught on video.
President Donald Trump supporters and counter-protesters clashed during and after the “Millions MAGA March” on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C., videos show. In one instance, a Trump supporter was allegedly pushed to the ground and robbed by counter-protesters as he was attempting to leave Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday night, though police did not appear to intervene, video shows.
As the man tried to pick up his bike, a counter-protester said, “you better get out of here motherfucker” and “what the fuck did you think was going to happen,” video shows. Counter-protesters followed him chanting “Black Lives Matter” while throwing liquid at the man.
“Particularly on Saturday I was very impressed with the way that the Metropolitan Police Department was able to prevent more conflicts than we did have, that was actually quite remarkable,” Metropolitan Police Department Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference Monday. “Not sure another agency in the country could have handled that.”
An alleged Trump supporter shoved multiple counter-protesters to the ground before he was kicked and punched in the face by other counter-protesters on Saturday video shows.
This is video of the man Trump and Ivanka defended today. He’s a white supremacist who committed about a dozen felonies in this video. Donald and Ivanka shared the end of the video where this violent man is finally stopped. They didn’t share this part. pic.twitter.com/lSFPglMlsv — John Aravosis ???????????????????????? (@aravosis) November 16, 2020
In one instance, counter-protesters threw liquids and objects at a Trump-supporting couple as they walked through Black Lives Matter Plaza on Saturday night, video shows. In another instance, a counter-protester punched a Trump supporter in the back of the head as she was walking away from the group, video shows.
MPD officers formed a line of officers in an effort to keep Trump supporters and counter-protesters from interacting in Black Lives Matter Plaza, video shows. A Trump supporter crossed the line to get to the Hay-Adams hotel and was attacked by a crowd of counter-protesters multiple times.
“We will not go down without a fight, we will not go down without bloodshed,” an alleged Trump supporter told a crowd, video shows. “I don’t care if the media can take what I say and say that I’m violent, I don’t care, Antifa and Black Lives Matter brought us to this point. If they want a fight, then they’ve got one.” (RELATED: Man Who Allegedly Attacked Trump Supporters With A Firework Arrested And Charged)
Metropolitan police officers recovered eight firearms during arrests, Newsham said. Seven of the firearms were handguns, and another was described as a “very unique” cross between a handgun and an assault rifle. Three of the individuals were arrested for open carrying a firearm.
“Men and women of the Metropolitan Police Department went out there, put themselves in harm’s way to ensure that our city was safe, I couldn’t be more proud of them,” Newsham said.
D.C. Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--How Gavin Newsom’s Regime Is Crumbling

How Gavin Newsom’s Regime Is Crumbling

The era of one-man rule in California is over .
A California Superior Court has ruled in favor of me and fellow legislator James Gallagher in our lawsuit challenging Governor Gavin Newsom ’ s abuse of power .
The judge ruled that Newsom violated the State Constitution by unilaterally ordering that all registered voters be sent mail-in ballots .
More importantly , she found good cause for a permanent injunction restraining Newsom from issuing any further unconstitutional orders that make “ new statutory law or legislative policy.
” The court rejected Newsom ’ s extraordinary claim that a state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the hands of the Governor , thus turning California into an autocracy .
This is the unlawful basis on which Newsom has collapsed our system of checks and balances , issuing 58 executive orders and changing over 400 laws unilaterally .
( RELATED : How Gavin Newsom Abuses Shutdowns to ‘ Reshape ’ California for ‘ Equity ’ ) Specifically , the judge rejected Newsom ’ s argument that Section 8627 of the Emergency Services Act gives him autocratic powers .
At least 24 of his executive orders rely on that section @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order , Newsom ’ s arbitrary and unscientific lockdown scheme , that too is newly vulnerable .
The Pacific Legal Foundation ’ s new lawsuit uses the same separation-of-powers argument our victory established as a successful legal theory .
“ This color-coded Blueprint is complex in its mechanics and sweeping in its implications for businesses throughout the State .
Business owners were left without a represented voice , as the Governor decided fundamental public policy for the State .
… This continuing exercise of one-man rule violates separation of powers because only the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fundamental policy determinations under the California Constitution , ” the suit reads .
Newsom ’ s response to the ruling is telling .
He has vowed to appeal “ as soon as permitted ” and said he “ strongly disagrees [ s ] with specific limitations the ruling places on the exercise of the Governor ’ s emergency authority.
” He knows that Judge Heckman ’ s decision – his first loss in court – stops him from ruling California by decree and is a powerful tool for peeling back every oppressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : One Nation , Under Lockdown , Divided By Pandemic ) But in the meantime , Newsom has just used his “ Blueprint ” lockdown scheme to impose more restrictions on eleven counties .
This means closing more businesses and stopping schools from opening , even though he ’ s provided no evidence either is responsible for new COVID cases .
This erratic leadership is why California is struggling as much as any state .
During the COVID-19 era we have the 3rd worst unemployment in the country , the 5th worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest backlog of unpaid jobless claims , and are one of only seven states with a school closure order .
We are also the only state ordering lockdowns in the name of “ equity.
” Once Newsom moves a county back a tier , his “ equity metric ” can keep it there based on things like low voter turnout or insufficient tree canopies .
Other states are doing the rational and decent thing by targeting resources to disparately impacted communities .
The costs of Newsom ’ s failures continue to pile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ tsunami ” of mental health crises and suicides .
This is a humanitarian crisis of the government ’ s creation .
California ’ s one-man rule , evidence-free policymaking , and worst-in-the-nation COVID performance are all related : an autocrat need only convince himself he ’ s right .
Thankfully for the people of California , the judicial branch is starting to restore the rule of law and representative government that ’ s been taken away from them .
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The era of one-man rule in California is over.
A California Superior Court has ruled in favor of me and fellow legislator James Gallagher in our lawsuit challenging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s abuse of power.
The judge ruled that Newsom violated the State Constitution by unilaterally ordering that all registered voters be sent mail-in ballots. More importantly, she found good cause for a permanent injunction restraining Newsom from issuing any further unconstitutional orders that make “new statutory law or legislative policy.”
The court rejected Newsom’s extraordinary claim that a state of emergency centralizes the state’s powers in the hands of the Governor, thus turning California into an autocracy. This is the unlawful basis on which Newsom has collapsed our system of checks and balances, issuing 58 executive orders and changing over 400 laws unilaterally. (RELATED: How Gavin Newsom Abuses Shutdowns to ‘Reshape’ California for ‘Equity’)
Specifically, the judge rejected Newsom’s argument that Section 8627 of the Emergency Services Act gives him autocratic powers. At least 24 of his executive orders rely on that section.
As far as the most damaging order, Newsom’s arbitrary and unscientific lockdown scheme, that too is newly vulnerable. The Pacific Legal Foundation’s new lawsuit uses the same separation-of-powers argument our victory established as a successful legal theory.
“This color-coded Blueprint is complex in its mechanics and sweeping in its implications for businesses throughout the State. Business owners were left without a represented voice, as the Governor decided fundamental public policy for the State. … This continuing exercise of one-man rule violates separation of powers because only the Legislature is allowed to make these kinds of fundamental policy determinations under the California Constitution,” the suit reads.
Newsom’s response to the ruling is telling. He has vowed to appeal “as soon as permitted” and said he “strongly disagrees[s] with specific limitations the ruling places on the exercise of the Governor’s emergency authority.” He knows that Judge Heckman’s decision – his first loss in court – stops him from ruling California by decree and is a powerful tool for peeling back every oppressive layer of his self-proclaimed autocracy. (RELATED: One Nation, Under Lockdown, Divided By Pandemic)
But in the meantime, Newsom has just used his “Blueprint” lockdown scheme to impose more restrictions on eleven counties. This means closing more businesses and stopping schools from opening, even though he’s provided no evidence either is responsible for new COVID cases.
This erratic leadership is why California is struggling as much as any state. During the COVID-19 era we have the 3rd worst unemployment in the country, the 5th worst excess deaths west of the Mississippi, the biggest backlog of unpaid jobless claims, and are one of only seven states with a school closure order.
We are also the only state ordering lockdowns in the name of “equity.” Once Newsom moves a county back a tier, his “equity metric” can keep it there based on things like low voter turnout or insufficient tree canopies. Other states are doing the rational and decent thing by targeting resources to disparately impacted communities.
The costs of Newsom’s failures continue to pile up. Certain counties are facing a “tsunami” of mental health crises and suicides. This is a humanitarian crisis of the government’s creation.
California’s one-man rule, evidence-free policymaking, and worst-in-the-nation COVID performance are all related: an autocrat need only convince himself he’s right. Thankfully for the people of California, the judicial branch is starting to restore the rule of law and representative government that’s been taken away from them.
Kevin Kiley is a California legislator representing the 6th Assembly District.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Dr. Scott Atlas Tells Citizens To ‘Rise Up’ In Face Of Further Lockdowns In Michigan

Dr. Scott Atlas urged people to “ rise up ” Sunday against new lockdown measures announced by Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer .
Atlas , an adviser to President Donald Trump regarding the pandemic , urged the public to resist lockdown measures on the news that Whitmer had announced a fresh lockdown for her state based on a surge in COVID-19 cases .
Atlas , who is a neuroradiologist , tweeted Sunday regarding Whitmer ’ s latest lockdown restrictions that “ the only way this stops is if people rise up.
” Atlas ’ s statement was immediately criticized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post noting the similarity to President Trump ’ s tweet in April to “ LIBERATE MICHIGAN !
” which some believe inspired an alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer herself .
Whitmer defended her measures on CNN , stating that she would not “ be bullied into not following reputable scientists and medical professionals.
” Atlas followed up the commotion caused by his tweet by stating adamantly he never insinuated violence , but rather encouraged peaceful protests against the governor ’ s policy .
“ Hey .
I NEVER was talking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people peacefully protest .
NEVER would I endorse or incite violence .
NEVER !
!
” he tweeted .
With the incoming Biden administration considering a national lockdown , there has been renewed focus on whether this is the best way to handle the pandemic .
While Whitmer has claimed her state-wide restrictions derive from emergency powers vested in the governor ’ s office , in October the Michigan Supreme Court ruled her actions unconstitutional .
( RELATED : 4-6 Week Nationwide Lockdown Could Curb The Pandemic And Jumpstart The Economy , Biden @ @ @ @ @

Dr. Scott Atlas urged people to “rise up” Sunday against new lockdown measures announced by Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
Atlas, an adviser to President Donald Trump regarding the pandemic, urged the public to resist lockdown measures on the news that Whitmer had announced a fresh lockdown for her state based on a surge in COVID-19 cases.
Atlas, who is a neuroradiologist, tweeted Sunday regarding Whitmer’s latest lockdown restrictions that “the only way this stops is if people rise up.”
The only way this stops is if people rise up. You get what you accept. #FreedomMatters #StepUp https://t.co/8QKBszgKTM — Scott W. Atlas (@ScottWAtlas) November 15, 2020
Atlas’s statement was immediately criticized by the media and others, with the Washington Post noting the similarity to President Trump’s tweet in April to “LIBERATE MICHIGAN!” which some believe inspired an alleged plot to kidnap Whitmer herself. Whitmer defended her measures on CNN, stating that she would not “be bullied into not following reputable scientists and medical professionals.”
Atlas followed up the commotion caused by his tweet by stating adamantly he never insinuated violence, but rather encouraged peaceful protests against the governor’s policy.
“Hey. I NEVER was talking at all about violence. People vote, people peacefully protest. NEVER would I endorse or incite violence. NEVER!!” he tweeted.
Hey. I NEVER was talking at all about violence. People vote, people peacefully protest. NEVER would I endorse or incite violence. NEVER!! https://t.co/LljvwMvjDV — Scott W. Atlas (@ScottWAtlas) November 16, 2020
With the incoming Biden administration considering a national lockdown, there has been renewed focus on whether this is the best way to handle the pandemic. While Whitmer has claimed her state-wide restrictions derive from emergency powers vested in the governor’s office, in October the Michigan Supreme Court ruled her actions unconstitutional. (RELATED: 4-6 Week Nationwide Lockdown Could Curb The Pandemic And Jumpstart The Economy, Biden Covid Advisor Says).


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--State Representative Calls For Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer To Be Impeached After Announcing Lates

State Representative Calls For Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer To Be Impeached After Announcing Latest Coronavirus Restrictions

Republican Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock joined with lawmakers to call for an impeachment of Democratic Michigan Gov , Gretchen Whitmer after she announced new coronavirus restrictions , according to Fox News 2 Detroit .
“ The list of violations is long and the call is overdue , ” Rep. Maddock tweeted Sunday , announcing his intent to work with Michigan legislators for impeachment hearings .
Maddock argued the new restrictions violate an individuals ’ constitutional rights , and that “ ignoring court orders ” is “ impeachable conduct , ” per Fox News 2 Detroit .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Defy Lockdown , Offer Haircuts On Capitol Lawn ) The list of lawmakers joining Maddock ’ s call to impeach Whitmer reportedly includes includes a team of Michigan Republicans such as , Rep. Daire Rendon , Rep. Shane Hernandez , Rep. John Reilly , and Rep. Ryan Berman .
Michgan Republican Senator Lana Theis and Senator Dan Lauwers add to this continuous list according to Maddock ’ s Facebook post .
“ [ Whitmer ] doesn ’ t have any time for partisan politics or people who don ’ t wear masks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and don ’ t have a plan to fight this virus , ” Whitmer ’ s press secretary Tiffany Brown responded , per Fox News 2 Detroit .
( RELATED : PHOTOS : Anti-Lockdown Protesters Storm The Michigan Capitol ) Michigan will face another three weeks of coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday , according to Lansing State Journal .
The new restrictions will close schools , require people to work from home and force restaurants to close indoor dining .
Salons and barbershops can remain open , students in the 8th grade and lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professional and college sports can still play without spectators , according to Lansing State Journal .
“ We are in the worst moment of this pandemic to date , ” Whitmer said , per Lansing State Journal , “ The situation has never been more dire ” .

Republican Michigan State Rep. Matt Maddock joined with lawmakers to call for an impeachment of Democratic Michigan Gov, Gretchen Whitmer after she announced new coronavirus restrictions, according to Fox News 2 Detroit.
“The list of violations is long and the call is overdue,” Rep. Maddock tweeted Sunday, announcing his intent to work with Michigan legislators for impeachment hearings. Maddock argued the new restrictions violate an individuals’ constitutional rights, and that “ignoring court orders” is “impeachable conduct,” per Fox News 2 Detroit. (RELATED: ‘Operation Haircut’: Michigan Barbers Defy Lockdown, Offer Haircuts On Capitol Lawn)
The list of lawmakers joining Maddock’s call to impeach Whitmer reportedly includes includes a team of Michigan Republicans such as, Rep. Daire Rendon, Rep. Shane Hernandez, Rep. John Reilly, and Rep. Ryan Berman. Michgan Republican Senator Lana Theis and Senator Dan Lauwers add to this continuous list according to Maddock’s Facebook post.
“[Whitmer] doesn’t have any time for partisan politics or people who don’t wear masks, don’t believe in science, and don’t have a plan to fight this virus,” Whitmer’s press secretary Tiffany Brown responded, per Fox News 2 Detroit. (RELATED: PHOTOS: Anti-Lockdown Protesters Storm The Michigan Capitol)
Michigan will face another three weeks of coronavirus restrictions starting Wednesday, according to Lansing State Journal.
The new restrictions will close schools, require people to work from home and force restaurants to close indoor dining. Salons and barbershops can remain open, students in the 8th grade and lower can attend school in person, and professional and college sports can still play without spectators, according to Lansing State Journal.
“We are in the worst moment of this pandemic to date,” Whitmer said, per Lansing State Journal, “The situation has never been more dire”.


thedailycaller--2020-11-17--Biden Says He ‘Wouldn’t Hesitate’ To Get COVID-19 Vaccination If Deemed Safe

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday that he “ wouldn ’ t hesitate ” to receive the coronavirus vaccination if it was deemed safe and possible .
Biden was asked whether he would get the vaccine should the Food and Drug Administration grant “ emergency authorization to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the next couple of weeks.
” The former vice president was also asked “ if you ’ re hesitant , why should any American have confidence in the vaccine ?
” ( RELATED : Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Available To ‘ Entire ’ Population By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who Will Be In The WH At That Time ) “ Well first of all we ’ ll see if that comes forward .
And secondly , it ’ s important that people who are in the greatest need get it .
I wouldn ’ t hesitate to get the vaccine , ” Biden said .
“ But I also want to set an example .
I wouldn ’ t hesitate to get the vaccine if in fact Dr. Fauci and these least two organizations , whether it ’ s Moderna or Pfizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclude that it ’ s safe and able to be done , ” Biden continued .
Moderna announced Monday that their vaccine trials resulted in 94.5 % effectiveness , according to a company statement .
Pfizer found 94 participants contracted coronavirus out of 43,538 participants .
Biden said President Donald Trump is “ the only reason that people question the vaccine now.
” “ That ’ s the reason why people are questioning the vaccine , because all of the things he says and doesn ’ t say , is it true is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden said .
“ I think we ’ re on a clear path now , on a clear path with the international community and international leaders in the scientific community have focused on these two vaccines .
They appear to be ready for prime time , ready to be used and if that continues on , I would take the vaccine , ” Biden continued .
The Biden campaign didn ’ t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday that he “wouldn’t hesitate” to receive the coronavirus vaccination if it was deemed safe and possible.
Biden was asked whether he would get the vaccine should the Food and Drug Administration grant “emergency authorization to the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine in the next couple of weeks.” The former vice president was also asked “if you’re hesitant, why should any American have confidence in the vaccine?” (RELATED: Trump Says Coronavirus Vaccine Will Be Available To ‘Entire’ Population By April-Adds ‘Only Time Will Tell’ Who Will Be In The WH At That Time)
“Well first of all we’ll see if that comes forward. And secondly, it’s important that people who are in the greatest need get it. I wouldn’t hesitate to get the vaccine,” Biden said.
“But I also want to set an example. I wouldn’t hesitate to get the vaccine if in fact Dr. Fauci and these least two organizations, whether it’s Moderna or Pfizer, who have been extremely responsible, conclude that it’s safe and able to be done,” Biden continued.
Moderna announced Monday that their vaccine trials resulted in 94.5% effectiveness, according to a company statement. Pfizer found 94 participants contracted coronavirus out of 43,538 participants.
Biden said President Donald Trump is “the only reason that people question the vaccine now.”
“That’s the reason why people are questioning the vaccine, because all of the things he says and doesn’t say, is it true is it not truthful, the exaggerations,” Biden said.
“I think we’re on a clear path now, on a clear path with the international community and international leaders in the scientific community have focused on these two vaccines. They appear to be ready for prime time, ready to be used and if that continues on, I would take the vaccine,” Biden continued.
The Biden campaign didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--‘Obama Policies On Steroids’ — A Closer Look At Biden’s Immigration Policies

Ira Mehlman , the media director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform , spoke about President-elect Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ impact they might have on the country and more .
“ You have to go @ @ @ @ @ said during the campaign and the positions his campaign put out , ” Mehlman said @ @ @ @ @ said is that he is going to return to the Obama policies on steroids.
” @ @ @ @ @ Police Movement Helped President Trump In Border Counties , Sheriff Bill Waybourn Says ) “ @ @ @ @ @ of people pouring across the border in 2018 and 2019 was the MPP , ” @ @ @ @ @ made it clear to people that you ’ re not going to get into the @ @ @ @ @ of a bogus asylum claim .
You were going to wait on the other side @ @ @ @ @ out more from the Daily Caller : EXCLUSIVE : Sen. Cruz Lays Out How ‘ @ @ @ @ @ Two Months Are To The GOP

Ira Mehlman, the media director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, spoke about President-elect Joe Biden’s immigration policies, the impact they might have on the country and more.
“You have to go by what [Biden] said during the campaign and the positions his campaign put out,” Mehlman said. “What he has said is that he is going to return to the Obama policies on steroids.”(RELATED: Defund The Police Movement Helped President Trump In Border Counties, Sheriff Bill Waybourn Says)
The Biden Administration will also look to dismantle the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), according to reports
“What helped stem the flow of people pouring across the border in 2018 and 2019 was the MPP,” Mehlman said. “This made it clear to people that you’re not going to get into the United States on the basis of a bogus asylum claim. You were going to wait on the other side of the border.”
Mehlman also discussed President Donald Trump’s growing support in border counties, a possible surge in immigrants on the southern border and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-17--College Professor Reportedly Resigns Over Social Media Post Labeling Biden Supporters ‘Anti-Christia

College Professor Reportedly Resigns Over Social Media Post Labeling Biden Supporters ‘Anti-Christian’

A professor at a private Virginia college who reportedly labeled President-elect Joe Biden ’ s voters as “ anti-American ” and “ anti-Christian ” resigned Monday .
Paul Ewell , who had already resigned from his post as dean of Virginia Wesleyan University ’ s Global Campus , vacated his position as a professor of management , business and economics at the university , NBC reported .
( RELATED : Jerry Falwell Jr .
Reportedly Suing Liberty University After Resigning Amid Sex Scandal ) “ Last week , Dr. Paul Ewell resigned as Dean of Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday statement .
“ Today , the University accepted his resignation as Professor of Management , Business and Economics.
” Ewell reportedly posted that he did not want a social media connection with anyone who voted for Biden , according to NBC .
“ If you were ignorant anti-American , and anti-Christian enough to vote for Biden , I really don ’ t want to be your social friend on social media , ” Ewell reportedly wrote in a now deleted post , per NBC .
Ewell previously told NBC affiliate WAVY-TV that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he had written in anger .
“ I have many Democrat friends and I want to apologize for saying that I didn ’ t want to be friends with them and for calling them names , ” he told the station .
“ I am genuinely sorry for letting my anger get the best of me.
” The university said in a Nov. 6 Facebook post that Ewell ’ s comments did not reflect the school ’ s views and values , the report added .
“ The University is aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a member of the campus community , ” the statement read .
“ These views and opinions are expressly the individual ’ s own .
Civic engagement and religious freedom are at the core of the University ’ s values , and we remain an inclusive and caring community that empowers meaningful relationships through listening , understanding , and communication , ” the statement continued .

A professor at a private Virginia college who reportedly labeled President-elect Joe Biden’s voters as “anti-American” and “anti-Christian” resigned Monday.
Paul Ewell, who had already resigned from his post as dean of Virginia Wesleyan University’s Global Campus, vacated his position as a professor of management, business and economics at the university, NBC reported. (RELATED: Jerry Falwell Jr. Reportedly Suing Liberty University After Resigning Amid Sex Scandal)
“Last week, Dr. Paul Ewell resigned as Dean of Virginia Wesleyan University Global Campus,” the univeristy announced in a Monday statement. “Today, the University accepted his resignation as Professor of Management, Business and Economics.”
Ewell reportedly posted that he did not want a social media connection with anyone who voted for Biden, according to NBC.
“If you were ignorant anti-American, and anti-Christian enough to vote for Biden, I really don’t want to be your social friend on social media,” Ewell reportedly wrote in a now deleted post, per NBC.
Ewell previously told NBC affiliate WAVY-TV that he was sorry for the post, which he had written in anger.
“I have many Democrat friends and I want to apologize for saying that I didn’t want to be friends with them and for calling them names,” he told the station. “I am genuinely sorry for letting my anger get the best of me.”
The university said in a Nov. 6 Facebook post that Ewell’s comments did not reflect the school’s views and values, the report added.
The University is aware of a recent comment made on social media by a member of the campus community. These views and… Posted by Virginia Wesleyan University on Friday, November 6, 2020
“The University is aware of a recent comment made on social media by a member of the campus community,” the statement read.
“These views and opinions are expressly the individual’s own. Civic engagement and religious freedom are at the core of the University’s values, and we remain an inclusive and caring community that empowers meaningful relationships through listening, understanding, and communication,” the statement continued.


thedailycaller--2020-11-16--Liberal Media Suggests Biden Should Take Aggressive Approach To Censoring Conservative Media

• Liberal media figures and outlets are suggesting that Joe Biden should take an aggressive approach to conservative media when he becomes president of the United States .
• CNN ’ s Brian Stelter sparked a backlash for compiling a list of conservative media that he claimed is spreading “ disinformation ” on the election .
• “ Call Fox what it is : an extension of the Republican Party , ” writes Crooked Media Founder Tommy Vietor .
“ Say it often .
Repetitive messaging works—just ask Lyin ’ Ted and Low-Energy Jeb .
Reject the absurd insistence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ division.
” Liberal media figures and outlets are suggesting that Joe Biden should take an aggressive approach to conservative media when he becomes president of the United States .
“ There is no question that Democrats are gearing up to use their new power to apply far more pressure than ever on Facebook , Google , Twitter , etc .
to censor any views they deem ‘ threatening , ' ” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted Monday , referencing comments made by former President Barack Obama about controlling the internet with “ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Please look at what is going here , ” Greenwald continued .
“ Democrats are defining whoever opposes them not as adversaries but as national security threats , fascist terrorists , etc .
— all to justify blocking them from the internet using their influence with Silicon Valley.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Have A List ’ : Pundits And Democrats Plan To Hold Trump Supporters Accountable ) The Intercept co-founder added that CNN , NBC , and The Atlantic are the outlets that are “ most loudly ” demanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though these outlets are “ the ones who not only sold the bullshit of the Iraq War but also the last 4 years of deranged Russia-took-over !
conspiratorial insanity.
” “ They want their discourse monopoly back , ” Greenwald said .
His comments come the same day that Crooked Media Founder Tommy Vietor published a piece explaining “ Why Joe Biden Must Sideline Fox.
” Vietor lamented that Fox News is treated as a “ legitimate news organization ” and says that Biden ’ s team should “ Approach Fox News with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Call Fox what it is : an extension of the Republican Party , ” Vietor wrote .
“ Say it often .
Repetitive messaging works—just ask Lyin ’ Ted and Low-Energy Jeb .
Reject the absurd insistence that the network has a ‘ real news ’ division.
” The Crooked Media Founder argued that Biden ’ s team should give his own publication , and other outlets like The Nation , “ scoops and access ” to help grow their audiences and “ influence the way Trump ’ s team has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Biden ’ s team needs to fight harder on Facebook than it does in the White House briefing room , ” he added .
Over the weekend , CNN ’ s Brian Stelter sparked a backlash for compiling a list of conservative media that he claimed is spreading “ disinformation ” on the election .
“ There is an entire constellation of websites and talk shows that are in denial just like Trump , ” Stelter said , showing a list of conservative media outlets that included Fox News , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more .
“ They are supplying disinformation about the election results , and wherever there ’ s a huge supply , there is a high demand.
” And in an interview with the New York Times , journalist Matthew Sheffield , who helped create several conservative websites , alleged that “ the end justifies the means , ” to conservatives .
“ Almost all right-wing support in the United States comes from a view that Christians are under attack by secular liberals , ” Sheffield said .
“ This point is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t matter .
Fact-checking doesn ’ t matter .
What matters is if I can use this information to show that liberals are evil .
Many of them are not interested in reporting the world as it is , but rather to shape the world like they want it to be.
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Liberal media figures and outlets are suggesting that Joe Biden should take an aggressive approach to conservative media when he becomes president of the United States.
CNN’s Brian Stelter sparked a backlash for compiling a list of conservative media that he claimed is spreading “disinformation” on the election.
“Call Fox what it is: an extension of the Republican Party,” writes Crooked Media Founder Tommy Vietor. “Say it often. Repetitive messaging works—just ask Lyin’ Ted and Low-Energy Jeb. Reject the absurd insistence that the network has a ‘real news’ division.”
Liberal media figures and outlets are suggesting that Joe Biden should take an aggressive approach to conservative media when he becomes president of the United States.
“There is no question that Democrats are gearing up to use their new power to apply far more pressure than ever on Facebook, Google, Twitter, etc. to censor any views they deem ‘threatening,'” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted Monday, referencing comments made by former President Barack Obama about controlling the internet with “a combination of government regulations and corporate practices.”
“Please look at what is going here,” Greenwald continued. “Democrats are defining whoever opposes them not as adversaries but as national security threats, fascist terrorists, etc. — all to justify blocking them from the internet using their influence with Silicon Valley.” (RELATED: ‘We Have A List’: Pundits And Democrats Plan To Hold Trump Supporters Accountable)
The Intercept co-founder added that CNN, NBC, and The Atlantic are the outlets that are “most loudly” demanding that “disinformation” be suppressed, though these outlets are “the ones who not only sold the bullshit of the Iraq War but also the last 4 years of deranged Russia-took-over! conspiratorial insanity.”
“They want their discourse monopoly back,” Greenwald said.
His comments come the same day that Crooked Media Founder Tommy Vietor published a piece explaining “Why Joe Biden Must Sideline Fox.” Vietor lamented that Fox News is treated as a “legitimate news organization” and says that Biden’s team should “Approach Fox News with eyes, not arms, wide open.”
“Call Fox what it is: an extension of the Republican Party,” Vietor wrote. “Say it often. Repetitive messaging works—just ask Lyin’ Ted and Low-Energy Jeb. Reject the absurd insistence that the network has a ‘real news’ division.”
The Crooked Media Founder argued that Biden’s team should give his own publication, and other outlets like The Nation, “scoops and access” to help grow their audiences and “influence the way Trump’s team has nurtured fringe rags like Newsmax and OAN.”
“Biden’s team needs to fight harder on Facebook than it does in the White House briefing room,” he added.
Over the weekend, CNN’s Brian Stelter sparked a backlash for compiling a list of conservative media that he claimed is spreading “disinformation” on the election.
“There is an entire constellation of websites and talk shows that are in denial just like Trump,” Stelter said, showing a list of conservative media outlets that included Fox News, the Daily Caller, Newsmax, OAN, and more. “They are supplying disinformation about the election results, and wherever there’s a huge supply, there is a high demand.”
I’m not sure why you included us in this round up, @brianstelter … we have not been boosting the president’s fraud allegations. Actually we’ve been doing the exact opposite. I would ask for a correction, but I’m pretty sure this is intentional dishonesty. pic.twitter.com/hN3eqEcyaO — Geoffrey Ingersoll (@GPIngersoll) November 15, 2020
And in an interview with the New York Times, journalist Matthew Sheffield, who helped create several conservative websites, alleged that “the end justifies the means,” to conservatives.
“Almost all right-wing support in the United States comes from a view that Christians are under attack by secular liberals,” Sheffield said. “This point is so important and so little understood. Logic doesn’t matter. Fact-checking doesn’t matter. What matters is if I can use this information to show that liberals are evil. Many of them are not interested in reporting the world as it is, but rather to shape the world like they want it to be.”
For much of the right-wing media, “fact-checking doesn’t matter,” said Matthew Sheffield, who founded several conservative websites. “Many of them are not interested in reporting the world as it is, but rather to shape the world like they want it to be.” https://t.co/LjyOWeivdm — The New York Times (@nytimes) November 16, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-11-16--2,600 Uncounted Votes Found In Georgia Recount, Human Error To Blame

At least 2,600 uncounted ballots were found Monday in Floyd County , Georgia , as the state continues a manual recount .
The newly uncovered ballots could help tighten the gap between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden , who narrowly won the state by approximately 14,000 votes .
Luke Martin , chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party , said Trump could gain about 800 votes , according to The AJC .
The issue occurred due to an error by county election officials who didn ’ t upload votes from a memory card in a ballot scanning machine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast during early in-person voting .
“ It ’ s very concerning , ” Martin said , per AJC .
“ But this doesn ’ t appear to be a widespread issue .
I ’ m glad the audit revealed it , and it ’ s important that all votes are counted.
” State Elections Director Chris Harvey said the new ballots will be rescanned and counted before Friday ’ s finalization .
( RELATED : Is It Actually Legal To Move To Georgia To Vote In Its January Runoff ? )
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time , but this is one of the goals of the audit : to identify problems , ” he said , per AJC .
“ All the votes will be uploaded , and the results will be what they are.
” Gabriel Sterling of the Secretary of State ’ s office said the issue was due to human error , according to WSB-TV 2 .
“ It is the only county where we ’ ve had an issue like this , ” Sterling said , per WSB-TV 2 .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not an equipment issue .
It ’ s a person not executing their job properly … This is the kind of situation that requires I think a change at the top of their management.
” Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger now wants the elections director , Robert Brady , to step down over the incident , according to Fox 5 .
“ The secretary , since this was such an amazing blunder and they had issues in August , would like to see that elections director in Floyd County step down from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per WSB-TV 2 .
Raffensperger announced last week the state would conduct a hand recount as the Trump campaign alleged mass voter fraud was taking place in Georgia and other battleground states .
The campaign alleged that at least four dead Georgians had been found on the 2020 voter rolls , but they did not provide evidence .

At least 2,600 uncounted ballots were found Monday in Floyd County, Georgia, as the state continues a manual recount.
The newly uncovered ballots could help tighten the gap between President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden, who narrowly won the state by approximately 14,000 votes. Luke Martin, chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party, said Trump could gain about 800 votes, according to The AJC.
#BREAKING: @GaSecofState‘s office confirms Floyd County has found 2,600 ballots during audit. Says Sec. Raffensperger wants the elections director to step down. @FOX5Atlanta #gapol — Claire Simms (@Claire_FOX5) November 16, 2020
MORE: @GabrielSterling said the votes uncovered in Floyd County don’t change the final outcome in Georgia, but they do change the percentages slightly–only about an 800 vote gain for President Trump. @FOX5Atlanta #gapol — Claire Simms (@Claire_FOX5) November 16, 2020
The issue occurred due to an error by county election officials who didn’t upload votes from a memory card in a ballot scanning machine, per AJC.
The ballots were cast during early in-person voting.
“It’s very concerning,” Martin said, per AJC. “But this doesn’t appear to be a widespread issue. I’m glad the audit revealed it, and it’s important that all votes are counted.”
State Elections Director Chris Harvey said the new ballots will be rescanned and counted before Friday’s finalization.(RELATED: Is It Actually Legal To Move To Georgia To Vote In Its January Runoff?)
“You want every vote counted right the first time, but this is one of the goals of the audit: to identify problems,” he said, per AJC. “All the votes will be uploaded, and the results will be what they are.”
Gabriel Sterling of the Secretary of State’s office said the issue was due to human error, according to WSB-TV 2.
“It is the only county where we’ve had an issue like this,” Sterling said, per WSB-TV 2. “It’s unfortunate, but it’s not an equipment issue. It’s a person not executing their job properly … This is the kind of situation that requires I think a change at the top of their management.”
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger now wants the elections director, Robert Brady, to step down over the incident, according to Fox 5.
#BREAKING: @GaSecofState‘s office confirms Floyd County has found 2,600 ballots during audit. Says Sec. Raffensperger wants the elections director to step down. @FOX5Atlanta #gapol — Claire Simms (@Claire_FOX5) November 16, 2020
“The secretary, since this was such an amazing blunder and they had issues in August, would like to see that elections director in Floyd County step down from his position,” Sterling said, per WSB-TV 2.
Raffensperger announced last week the state would conduct a hand recount as the Trump campaign alleged mass voter fraud was taking place in Georgia and other battleground states. The campaign alleged that at least four dead Georgians had been found on the 2020 voter rolls, but they did not provide evidence.


thedailycaller--2020-11-16--FACT CHECK: Does This Image Show The ‘Million MAGA March’ In DC?

An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows a large crowd at the “ Million MAGA March ” in Washington on Nov. 14 .
The image shows a scene from the 2016 NBA Championship victory parade in Cleveland , Ohio , not the recent pro-Trump rally in Washington .
People gathered in Washington , D.C. , on Nov. 14 to march and protest in support of President Donald Trump ’ s reelection bid , despite former Vice President Biden being the projected winner of the presidential election , according to USA Today .
The event , which was promoted on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” drew thousands of people , according to the Associated Press .
( RELATED : Does This Video Show Paris Church Bells Ringing To Celebrate Joe Biden ’ s Election ? )
In the days following the “ Million MAGA March , ” multiple Facebook users shared a photo they claimed shows a large crowd at the Washington event .
The caption for this particular Nov. 14 post reads , “ D.C .
Today !
!
Million MAGA March… and Biden had the most votes in history ?
?
A man who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and stayed in the basement… No that doesn ’ t sound suspicious at all .
This picture right here is why there needs to be a total legitimate recount !
The truth is soon to shine America !
” However , the image does not show a scene from the rally .
A reverse image search reveals the photo actually depicts a crowd attending the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade in Ohio .
The verified Cleveland Cavaliers Twitter account shared the photo in June 2016 with a caption that reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoying # OneForTheLand .
We love you , Cleveland.
” In the 2016 NBA Finals , the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship title to the city in nearly 50 years , per the Chicago Sun-Times .
The parade , held on June 22 , 2016 , was attended by around 1.3 million people , according to ESPN .
The image appears to show a crowd gathered near the intersection of East 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue East , with the Cleveland Public Auditorium and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
NPR published photos from the Nov. 14 “ Million MAGA March ” on its website .
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An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows a large crowd at the “Million MAGA March” in Washington on Nov. 14.
Verdict: False
The image shows a scene from the 2016 NBA Championship victory parade in Cleveland, Ohio, not the recent pro-Trump rally in Washington.
Fact Check:
People gathered in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 14 to march and protest in support of President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, despite former Vice President Biden being the projected winner of the presidential election, according to USA Today. The event, which was promoted on social media as the “Million MAGA March,” drew thousands of people, according to the Associated Press. (RELATED: Does This Video Show Paris Church Bells Ringing To Celebrate Joe Biden’s Election?)
In the days following the “Million MAGA March,” multiple Facebook users shared a photo they claimed shows a large crowd at the Washington event. The caption for this particular Nov. 14 post reads, “D.C. Today!! Million MAGA March… and Biden had the most votes in history?? A man who didn’t campaign to but 50 people and stayed in the basement… No that doesn’t sound suspicious at all. This picture right here is why there needs to be a total legitimate recount! The truth is soon to shine America!”
However, the image does not show a scene from the rally. A reverse image search reveals the photo actually depicts a crowd attending the Cleveland Cavaliers 2016 NBA Championship victory parade in Ohio. The verified Cleveland Cavaliers Twitter account shared the photo in June 2016 with a caption that reads, “An estimated 1.3 million people enjoying #OneForTheLand. We love you, Cleveland.”
An estimated 1.3 million people enjoying #OneForTheLand. We love you, Cleveland. ❤ pic.twitter.com/y2buTJiAc5 — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) June 22, 2016
In the 2016 NBA Finals, the Cavaliers defeated the Golden State Warriors to bring the first professional sports championship title to the city in nearly 50 years, per the Chicago Sun-Times. The parade, held on June 22, 2016, was attended by around 1.3 million people, according to ESPN. The image appears to show a crowd gathered near the intersection of East 9th Street and Lakeside Avenue East, with the Cleveland Public Auditorium and the Huntington Convention Center visible in the background.
NPR published photos from the Nov. 14 “Million MAGA March” on its website.
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