thedailycaller--2020-03-04--‘Total Devastation Everywhere’: Dierks Bentley’s Drummer Steve Misamore Says After Home Destroyed By

‘Total Devastation Everywhere’: Dierks Bentley’s Drummer Steve Misamore Says After Home Destroyed By Tornado

Dierks Bentley ’ s longtime drummer Steve Misamore said things “ could have been worse ” as he shared footage of what ’ s left of his home following the tornado that hit central Tennessee .
“ Hey everyone , Steve and CarryAnn here — as you can see behind us , yeah , we did take the direct hit , ” Misamore explained in a video posted on Instagram .
The post was noted by Yahoo.com in a piece published Wednesday .
“ We were in Vero Beach , Florida , starting a vacation , and got the call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our neighbor that the tornado hit.
” ( RELATED : US Tornado Activity Is The Lowest In 65 Years Of Record Keeping ) “ We saw it on the news , flew back , ” he added .
As you can see , we ’ ve lost the top floor , or you could say decided to develop an open concept.
” ( RELATED : CBS Affiliate Reporter ’ s Harrowing On-The-Ground Tornado Video Looks Like A Scene From The Movie ‘ Twister ’ ) Misamore continued , “ It ’ s very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camera around while showing that a huge portion of his home was just gone and the devastation around him .
Steve then shared when they got home they were overwhelmed by the “ total devastation everywhere ” after the tornado .
“ So , after a couple hours of crying… ” Misamore went on , with CarryAnn chiming in , “ It ’ s just bricks , and lumber , and nails , that ’ s all.
” “ And we ’ ll start new memories , ” he added .
“ With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , “ And maybe we ’ ll get a pool !
” The pair then thanked everyone for the prayers , texts and well wishes , adding that they would continue to post pictures as they just “ try to get through it ” and rebuild .
As of Wednesday , at least 25 people have been killed in the storm after a tornado ripped through Nashville and the central part of the state early Tuesday morning .
“ It hit so fast , a lot of folks didn ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Mayor Randy Porter told reporters .
“ Many of these folks were sleeping .
”

Dierks Bentley’s longtime drummer Steve Misamore said things “could have been worse” as he shared footage of what’s left of his home following the tornado that hit central Tennessee.
“Hey everyone, Steve and CarryAnn here — as you can see behind us, yeah, we did take the direct hit,” Misamore explained in a video posted on Instagram. The post was noted by Yahoo.com in a piece published Wednesday. “We were in Vero Beach, Florida, starting a vacation, and got the call at about one in the morning from our neighbor that the tornado hit.” (RELATED: US Tornado Activity Is The Lowest In 65 Years Of Record Keeping)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve Misamore (@minstamore) on Mar 3, 2020 at 4:15pm PST
“We saw it on the news, flew back,” he added. As you can see, we’ve lost the top floor, or you could say decided to develop an open concept.” (RELATED: CBS Affiliate Reporter’s Harrowing On-The-Ground Tornado Video Looks Like A Scene From The Movie ‘Twister’)
Misamore continued, “It’s very open concept.” as he turned the camera around while showing that a huge portion of his home was just gone and the devastation around him.
Steve then shared when they got home they were overwhelmed by the “total devastation everywhere” after the tornado.
“So, after a couple hours of crying…” Misamore went on, with CarryAnn chiming in, “It’s just bricks, and lumber, and nails, that’s all.”
“And we’ll start new memories,” he added. “With whatever happens with this.”
CarryAnn jumped in, “And maybe we’ll get a pool!”
“Jacuzzi too,” Steve explained. “I don’t know.”
The pair then thanked everyone for the prayers, texts and well wishes, adding that they would continue to post pictures as they just “try to get through it” and rebuild.
As of Wednesday, at least 25 people have been killed in the storm after a tornado ripped through Nashville and the central part of the state early Tuesday morning.
“It hit so fast, a lot of folks didn’t have time to take shelter,” Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter told reporters. “Many of these folks were sleeping.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--These 2 House Members Voted Against Funding To Fight The Coronavirus

Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs and Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck voted against funding to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. Biggs and Buck both released statements after the coronavirus funding vote passed the House 415-2 , saying they thought the package included too much money and that the White House request of 2.5 billion was a more appropriate request to help fight the disease .
“ In true Washington , D.C. fashion , congressional appropriators turned the president ’ s reasonable $ 2.5 billion request into a bloated $ 8.3 billion package .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ again fails to wisely appropriate taxpayer dollars .
I would have supported the president ’ s request for $ 2.5 billion , knowing that , if we spent all the funds , Congress could have provided additional funding , ” Biggs said in a statement .
Lawmakers in Congress reached a $ 7.8 billion bipartisan deal Wednesday to help fight coronavirus .
( RELATED : Congress Reaches $ 7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus ) “ Throwing money at a potentially serious issue does not alleviate the American people ’ s concerns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ points for future elections .
Congressional Republicans and Democrats should join the White House to calmly , wisely , and pro-actively communicate a unified response to their constituents .
We must rise to the occasion and do what is best for this situation – as well as for future generations .
Unfortunately , this bill fell short of that objective , ” Biggs continued .
President Donald Trump held a press conference at the end of February , discussing how the U.S. will deal with the disease and putting Vice President Mike Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : President Trump Appoints Vice President Pence To Head Coronavirus Task Force ) “ Since day 1 , Democrats have politicized the coronavirus .
The president ’ s initial $ 2.5 billion request was a thoughtful proposal to address our coronavirus response needs , ” Buck said on Twitter after the vote .
“ In typical fashion , the House passed a spending package of $ 8.3 billion with vague plans about how the extra money would be spent .
Throwing money at a problem without adequate forethought is not the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles County declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases increased to seven , with six new cases .

Arizona Republican Rep. Andy Biggs and Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck voted against funding to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S.
Biggs and Buck both released statements after the coronavirus funding vote passed the House 415-2, saying they thought the package included too much money and that the White House request of 2.5 billion was a more appropriate request to help fight the disease.
“In true Washington, D.C. fashion, congressional appropriators turned the president’s reasonable $2.5 billion request into a bloated $8.3 billion package. By passing this larded-up bill, Congress again fails to wisely appropriate taxpayer dollars. I would have supported the president’s request for $2.5 billion, knowing that, if we spent all the funds, Congress could have provided additional funding,” Biggs said in a statement.
Lawmakers in Congress reached a $7.8 billion bipartisan deal Wednesday to help fight coronavirus. (RELATED: Congress Reaches $7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus)
“Throwing money at a potentially serious issue does not alleviate the American people’s concerns. Nor does politicizing the issue to score points for future elections. Congressional Republicans and Democrats should join the White House to calmly, wisely, and pro-actively communicate a unified response to their constituents. We must rise to the occasion and do what is best for this situation – as well as for future generations. Unfortunately, this bill fell short of that objective,” Biggs continued.
President Donald Trump held a press conference at the end of February, discussing how the U.S. will deal with the disease and putting Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the task force. (RELATED: President Trump Appoints Vice President Pence To Head Coronavirus Task Force)
“Since day 1, Democrats have politicized the coronavirus. The president’s initial $2.5 billion request was a thoughtful proposal to address our coronavirus response needs,” Buck said on Twitter after the vote.
Since day 1, Democrats have politicized the coronavirus. The president’s initial $2.5 billion request was a thoughtful proposal to address our coronavirus response needs. — Congressman Ken Buck (@RepKenBuck) March 4, 2020
“In typical fashion, the House passed a spending package of $8.3 billion with vague plans about how the extra money would be spent. Throwing money at a problem without adequate forethought is not the answer,” Buck continued.
Los Angeles County declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases increased to seven, with six new cases.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Bloomberg On Track To Have Spent Roughly $5 Million Per Delegate. Here’s How Much Biden Spent

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on track to have spent nearly $ 5 million of his vast fortune on each delegate he won on Super Tuesday , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis .
Bloomberg is projected to collect 104 delegates from Super Tuesday victories , according to The New York Times , meaning he will have spent millions of dollars on each delegate after plowing more than $ 500 million into his ill-fated presidential campaign .
He suspended his campaign Wednesday after a poor showing .
Former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison , spending $ 16 million over the course of his campaign , CNN reported Tuesday .
Biden is projected to win 670 delegates , The NYT projects , meaning he has spent $ 23,881 on each of his delegates thus far .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign dumped more than $ 234 million into TV , radio and digital ads in the Super Tuesday states .
His campaign ’ s money pit caught President Donald Trump ’ s attention as well .
( RELATED : Sanders , Biden , Bloomberg Have Paid Combined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biggest loser tonight , by far , is Mini Mike Bloomberg .
His ‘ political ’ consultants took him for a ride .
$ 700 million washed down the drain , and he got nothing for it but the nickname Mini Mike , and the complete destruction of his reputation .
Way to go Mike !
” Trump said Tuesday on Twitter .
Biden ’ s campaign , on the other hand , has struggled at times to inject energy into the former vice president ’ s White House bid .
His campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ’ s nearly $ 26 million , which was also smaller than Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ s $ 33.7 million .
Bloomberg pulled out the stops on social media .
His campaign , for instance , hired more than 500 so-called deputy digital organizers in California to promote Bloomberg on social media , The Wall Street Journal noted , citing documents and sources familiar with the plan .
The team was hoping to get an edge in the Golden State ahead of Super Tuesday .
Bloomberg also employed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his name .
It launched in February and worked to place posts on one account with a meme page with more than 2.7 million followers .
Jerry Media ’ s most popular account , “ FuckJerry , ” also pushed posts for the New York billionaire .
The former Republican reportedly wanted the accounts to describe “ why Mike Bloomberg is the electable candidate who can rise above the fray , work across the aisle so ALL Americans feel heard & respected , ” according to The Daily Beast .
Bloomberg told reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending $ 500 million or more to defeat President Donald Trump .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is on track to have spent nearly $5 million of his vast fortune on each delegate he won on Super Tuesday, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis.
Bloomberg is projected to collect 104 delegates from Super Tuesday victories, according to The New York Times, meaning he will have spent millions of dollars on each delegate after plowing more than $500 million into his ill-fated presidential campaign. He suspended his campaign Wednesday after a poor showing.
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign has operated on a shoestring budget by comparison, spending $16 million over the course of his campaign, CNN reported Tuesday. Biden is projected to win 670 delegates, The NYT projects, meaning he has spent $23,881 on each of his delegates thus far.
Bloomberg’s campaign dumped more than $234 million into TV, radio and digital ads in the Super Tuesday states. His campaign’s money pit caught President Donald Trump’s attention as well. (RELATED: Sanders, Biden, Bloomberg Have Paid Combined $466,000 To Superdelegates)
“The biggest loser tonight, by far, is Mini Mike Bloomberg. His ‘political’ consultants took him for a ride. $700 million washed down the drain, and he got nothing for it but the nickname Mini Mike, and the complete destruction of his reputation. Way to go Mike!” Trump said Tuesday on Twitter.
Biden’s campaign, on the other hand, has struggled at times to inject energy into the former vice president’s White House bid. His campaign funding lagged in November behind that of Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s nearly $26 million, which was also smaller than Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’s $33.7 million.
Bloomberg pulled out the stops on social media. His campaign, for instance, hired more than 500 so-called deputy digital organizers in California to promote Bloomberg on social media, The Wall Street Journal noted, citing documents and sources familiar with the plan. The team was hoping to get an edge in the Golden State ahead of Super Tuesday.
Bloomberg also employed the Meme 2020 project to help elevate his name. It launched in February and worked to place posts on one account with a meme page with more than 2.7 million followers. Jerry Media’s most popular account, “FuckJerry,” also pushed posts for the New York billionaire.
The former Republican reportedly wanted the accounts to describe “why Mike Bloomberg is the electable candidate who can rise above the fray, work across the aisle so ALL Americans feel heard & respected,” according to The Daily Beast. Bloomberg told reporters in November 2019 that he plans on spending $500 million or more to defeat President Donald Trump.
Bloomberg’s campaign has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Schumer For ‘Dangerous’ And ‘Threatening Statements’

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ’ s Wednesday remarks were “ dangerous ” and “ threatening statements.
” Schumer said during a rally in front of the United States Supreme Court that Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh “ released the whirlwind , ” and would “ pay the price.
” The New York Democrat also said the pair “ won ’ t know what hit you ” if they side in a way that hurts abortion access in a case before the court Wednesday .
In a rare response , Roberts responded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the territory , but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate , they are dangerous.
” “ All members of the Court will continue to do their job , without fear or favor , from whatever quarter , ” Roberts added .
Following Roberts ’ s response , Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman told the Daily Caller News Foundation : “ Women ’ s health care rights are at stake and Americans from every corner of the country are in anguish about what the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For Justice Roberts to follow the right wing ’ s deliberate misinterpretation of what Sen. Schumer said , while remaining silent when President Trump attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsberg last week , shows Justice Roberts does not just call balls and strikes , ” he continued .
Trump called for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves on cases involving his administration Feb. 25 .
Schumer ’ s initial remarks were spoken Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court , where justices heard June Medical Services v. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion provider is challenging a 2014 Louisiana state law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility .
“ I want to tell you Gorsuch and I want to tell you Kavanaugh , ” Schumer said , video from the event shows .
“ You have released the whirlwind , and you will pay the price.
” “ You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” he added .
( RELATED : Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Have Released The Whirlwind And You Will Pay The Price ’ ) Following those remarks , Goodman told the DCNF that Schumer was referencing the political price Republicans “ will pay for putting them on the court , ” and that his remarks were “ a warning that the justices will unleash major grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights against the decision.
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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts said House Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Wednesday remarks were “dangerous” and “threatening statements.”
Schumer said during a rally in front of the United States Supreme Court that Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh “released the whirlwind,” and would “pay the price.” The New York Democrat also said the pair “won’t know what hit you” if they side in a way that hurts abortion access in a case before the court Wednesday.
In a rare response, Roberts responded: “Justices know that criticism comes with the territory, but threatening statements of this sort from the highest levels of government are not only inappropriate, they are dangerous.”
NEW: Chief Justice Roberts chastises Schumer for “threatening” statements about Kavanaugh, Gorsuch. pic.twitter.com/jQWHJTfpks — Greg Stohr (@GregStohr) March 4, 2020
“All members of the Court will continue to do their job, without fear or favor, from whatever quarter,” Roberts added.
Following Roberts’s response, Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman told the Daily Caller News Foundation: “Women’s health care rights are at stake and Americans from every corner of the country are in anguish about what the court might do to them,”
“For Justice Roberts to follow the right wing’s deliberate misinterpretation of what Sen. Schumer said, while remaining silent when President Trump attacked Justices Sotomayor and Ginsberg last week, shows Justice Roberts does not just call balls and strikes,” he continued.
Trump called for Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg to recuse themselves on cases involving his administration Feb. 25.
Schumer’s initial remarks were spoken Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court, where justices heard June Medical Services v. Russo, a case in which an abortion provider is challenging a 2014 Louisiana state law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility.
“I want to tell you Gorsuch and I want to tell you Kavanaugh,” Schumer said, video from the event shows. “You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price.”
“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” he added. (RELATED: Schumer Warns Gorsuch And Kavanaugh: ‘You Have Released The Whirlwind And You Will Pay The Price’)
Following those remarks, Goodman told the DCNF that Schumer was referencing the political price Republicans “will pay for putting them on the court,” and that his remarks were “a warning that the justices will unleash major grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights against the decision.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Matt Gaetz Wore A Gas Mask On The House Floor To Vote For Deal To Fight Coronavirus

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask on the House floor Wednesday to place a vote in favor of funding to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S .
In a statement to the Daily Caller , Gaetz said “ Members of Congress are always in airports , taking selfies with other people ’ s phones…if there ’ s anybody that ’ s going to get coronavirus it ’ s going to be the United States Congress .
House rules do not explicitly allow medical headgear even at this time of heightened concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be revisited.
” Lawmakers in Congress reached a $ 7.8 billion bipartisan deal Wednesday to help fight coronavirus , as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. ( RELATED : Congress Reaches $ 7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus ) “ This should not be about politics ; this is about doing our job to protect the American people from a potential pandemic , ” Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby said , according to NBC News .
“ We worked together to craft an aggressive and comprehensive response that provides the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat this crisis .
I thank my colleagues for their cooperation and appreciate President Trump ’ s eagerness to sign this legislation and get the funding out the door without delay.
” President Donald Trump held a press conference at the end of February , discussing how the U.S. will deal with the disease and putting Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the task force .
( RELATED : President Trump Appoints Vice President Pence To Head Coronavirus Task Force ) Los Angeles County declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with six new cases .

Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz wore a gas mask on the House floor Wednesday to place a vote in favor of funding to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S.
Reviewing the coronavirus supplemental appropriation and preparing to go vote. pic.twitter.com/wjJ4YY4VZz — Rep. Matt Gaetz (@RepMattGaetz) March 4, 2020
In a statement to the Daily Caller, Gaetz said “Members of Congress are always in airports, taking selfies with other people’s phones…if there’s anybody that’s going to get coronavirus it’s going to be the United States Congress. House rules do not explicitly allow medical headgear even at this time of heightened concern. This is a rule that should be revisited.”
Lawmakers in Congress reached a $7.8 billion bipartisan deal Wednesday to help fight coronavirus, as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. (RELATED: Congress Reaches $7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus)
“This should not be about politics; this is about doing our job to protect the American people from a potential pandemic,” Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Richard Shelby said, according to NBC News. “We worked together to craft an aggressive and comprehensive response that provides the resources the experts say they need to combat this crisis. I thank my colleagues for their cooperation and appreciate President Trump’s eagerness to sign this legislation and get the funding out the door without delay.”
President Donald Trump held a press conference at the end of February, discussing how the U.S. will deal with the disease and putting Vice President Mike Pence in charge of the task force. (RELATED: President Trump Appoints Vice President Pence To Head Coronavirus Task Force)
Los Angeles County declared a health emergency Wednesday as the number of coronavirus cases increased to seven, with six new cases.
The coronavirus funding vote passed the House 415-2.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Kate Middleton Turns Heads In Pretty Hot-Pink Dress At Ireland Reception

Kate Middleton truly turned heads Wednesday when she stepped out in a pretty hot-pink dress during a reception on the royal ’ s second day in Ireland .
The Duchess of Cambridge looked just as stunning as ever in the long-sleeve , pink and black polka dot number that went down to her knees as she joined the Duke of Cambridge at a reception held by Irish Tanaiste ( Deputy Prime Minister ) Simon Coveney in Dublin .
( RELATED : Report : Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton ’ s Alleged Feud Really Between Prince Harry And Prince William ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hair pulled black , a black belt , black high heels and a matching clutch .
On Tuesday , Middleton wowed when she showed up in a jaw-dropping emerald-green sparkling dress for a reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin , Ireland , on the first day of the trip .
( RELATED : Celebrate Melania ’ s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks As First Lady [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met representatives from Irish sport , film and television , business , charity and education sectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guinness @ homeofguinness # RoyalVisitIreland , ” a tweet from the British Embassy read , along with a several photos from the evening ’ s event .
To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement .
Middleton ’ s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted before .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the year ’ s here .

Kate Middleton truly turned heads Wednesday when she stepped out in a pretty hot-pink dress during a reception on the royal’s second day in Ireland.
The Duchess of Cambridge looked just as stunning as ever in the long-sleeve, pink and black polka dot number that went down to her knees as she joined the Duke of Cambridge at a reception held by Irish Tanaiste (Deputy Prime Minister) Simon Coveney in Dublin. (RELATED: Report: Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton’s Alleged Feud Really Between Prince Harry And Prince William)
She completed the great look with her hair pulled black, a black belt, black high heels and a matching clutch.
On Tuesday, Middleton wowed when she showed up in a jaw-dropping emerald-green sparkling dress for a reception at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland, on the first day of the trip. (RELATED: Celebrate Melania’s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks As First Lady [SLIDESHOW])
“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met representatives from Irish sport, film and television, business, charity and education sectors and of course, sampled pints of Guinness @homeofguinness #RoyalVisitIreland,” a tweet from the British Embassy read, along with a several photos from the evening’s event.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met representatives from Irish sport, film and television, business, charity and education sectors and of course, sampled pints of Guinness @homeofguinness #RoyalVisitIreland pic.twitter.com/mfFomld9Qa — British Embassy (@BritEmbDublin) March 3, 2020
To say she looked perfect would be a serious understatement.
Middleton’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted before. Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the year’s here.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Gun Test: CMMG Resolute 9mm Upper And Magazine Inserts

First off , a giant mea culpa on this review .
Specifically , the lateness thereof .
The good folks at CMMG sent me the Resolute 300 series upper receiver in 9 mm , along with a pile of magazines and magazine inserts , not quite a year ago .
I had originally planned a really slick video showing how quickly and easily the Resolute upper , combined with the AR-15-based 9 mm magazines , allowed you to swap effortlessly between a 5.56 NATO-chambered rifle and a pistol-caliber carbine .
The perfect being the enemy of the good , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the video done .
Rest assured , though , the process is ridiculously easy .
Seriously .
If you can separate an upper receiver from a lower receiver on an AR-15 , you can swap back and forth between 9 mm and 5.56 NATO .
And that ’ s what piqued my interest in the CMMG setup , to be honest .
Running an AR-15-based pistol-caliber carbine has historically required either a cumbersome magazine well insert or a custom-designed lower receiver .
That ’ s just how it was : you either used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the metal , straight-stick variants , and you dealt with some sort of block in the standard AR-15 lower receiver , or you could use Glock magazines in a not-quite-conventional lower receiver .
For the first time , you can use a magazine identical in feel and design to the 5.56 NATO variant the standard AR-15 has used for decades .
Thirty rounds fit in the magazines supplied by CMMG , and we were able to actually get 30 rounds in each magazine .
The inserts function equally well , allowing full-capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body .
With the radial-delayed blowback 9 mm upper , feeding , firing and ejecting rounds worked without hindrance .
Loading the magazines is simple–it ’ s the same straight , downward push as with .223 Rem .
You do have a limited area in which to load the rounds , simply because a standard 5.56 NATO magazine is significantly longer than a 9 mm cartridge , but it ’ s not that hard to figure out .
Magazines accepted a full 30 rounds each , both in the complete mags from CMMG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PMag I had available .
Really , there ’ s not much to say other than the mags are easier to load than Glock mags , the carbine functioned without incident and making the transition is dirt-simple .
So , then , the real question is why would you want this system instead of a dedicated 9 mm rig ?
And , that ’ s a great question .
The 9 mm upper we received for testing is the Resolute 300 , which retails for $ 979.95 and comes with three 9 mm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less money , with the Resolute 100 series and a single 30-round magazine retailing for $ 809.95 .
Most AR-15-based 9 mm carbines are significantly more than that , and the lower receiver really doesn ’ t add a terribly large amount to the cost .
Also , and for me this was a big one , if you have an AR-15 lower receiver that ’ s kitted out to your liking , you just drop the 9 mm CMMG upper on it and go to town .
I chose the lower receiver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few years back that has a sweet Timney Targa2 two-stage trigger , Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock and grip in addition to upgraded controls from Seekins Precision .
I ’ ve put a lot of rounds through this lower and it ’ s just plain comfortable .
The CMMG Resolute 300 upper digested the following rounds without incident : For about $ 800 , I can drop a CMMG 9 mm upper on this lower and train with a centerfire round on most indoor ranges , with steel at defensive distances or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without spending a fortune .
Sure , you ’ re not likely to recoup the cost of the upper in the difference between 9 mm and 5.56 NATO , but there are plenty of reasons to opt for the pistol caliber over the rifle .
One such instance that might not come to mind immediately is bringing a new shooter to the range .
While the kick of 5.56 NATO isn ’ t unbearable , for someone unaccustomed to it , especially indoors , the muzzle flash and concussive blast can be distracting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem at all .
It ’ s a great step up from something like a Ruger 10/22 when introducing a neophyte to rifle shooting .
And , probably the most important thing of all ?
It ’ s just plain fun .
When all is said and done , at the end of the day , one of the biggest draws of the pistol-caliber carbine is that it ’ s like shooting on “ Easy ” mode .
Little recoil , easy to keep on target and not a lot of money if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ammo through it .
With CMMG ’ s 9 mm upper , you can even keep your favorite AR-15 lower receiver .
There ’ s a lot to like about this system .
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By Jay Grazio, Shooting Illustrated
First off, a giant mea culpa on this review. Specifically, the lateness thereof. The good folks at CMMG sent me the Resolute 300 series upper receiver in 9 mm, along with a pile of magazines and magazine inserts, not quite a year ago. I had originally planned a really slick video showing how quickly and easily the Resolute upper, combined with the AR-15-based 9 mm magazines, allowed you to swap effortlessly between a 5.56 NATO-chambered rifle and a pistol-caliber carbine. The perfect being the enemy of the good, I still haven’t managed to get the video done. Rest assured, though, the process is ridiculously easy. Seriously. If you can separate an upper receiver from a lower receiver on an AR-15, you can swap back and forth between 9 mm and 5.56 NATO.
And that’s what piqued my interest in the CMMG setup, to be honest. Running an AR-15-based pistol-caliber carbine has historically required either a cumbersome magazine well insert or a custom-designed lower receiver. That’s just how it was: you either used Colt 9 mm mags or Uzi mags, the metal, straight-stick variants, and you dealt with some sort of block in the standard AR-15 lower receiver, or you could use Glock magazines in a not-quite-conventional lower receiver. For the first time, you can use a magazine identical in feel and design to the 5.56 NATO variant the standard AR-15 has used for decades. Thirty rounds fit in the magazines supplied by CMMG, and we were able to actually get 30 rounds in each magazine. The inserts function equally well, allowing full-capacity loading in any 5.56 NATO 30-round PMag body.
With the radial-delayed blowback 9 mm upper, feeding, firing and ejecting rounds worked without hindrance. Loading the magazines is simple–it’s the same straight, downward push as with .223 Rem. You do have a limited area in which to load the rounds, simply because a standard 5.56 NATO magazine is significantly longer than a 9 mm cartridge, but it’s not that hard to figure out. Magazines accepted a full 30 rounds each, both in the complete mags from CMMG and using the inserts in an older PMag I had available. Really, there’s not much to say other than the mags are easier to load than Glock mags, the carbine functioned without incident and making the transition is dirt-simple.
So, then, the real question is why would you want this system instead of a dedicated 9 mm rig? And, that’s a great question. The 9 mm upper we received for testing is the Resolute 300, which retails for $979.95 and comes with three 9 mm magazines. Other variants are available for less money, with the Resolute 100 series and a single 30-round magazine retailing for $809.95. Most AR-15-based 9 mm carbines are significantly more than that, and the lower receiver really doesn’t add a terribly large amount to the cost. Also, and for me this was a big one, if you have an AR-15 lower receiver that’s kitted out to your liking, you just drop the 9 mm CMMG upper on it and go to town. I chose the lower receiver from the carbine build I put together a few years back that has a sweet Timney Targa2 two-stage trigger, Mission First Tactical Minimalist stock and grip in addition to upgraded controls from Seekins Precision. I’ve put a lot of rounds through this lower and it’s just plain comfortable.
The CMMG Resolute 300 upper digested the following rounds without incident:
Rounds Brand Bullet weight grains Type 110 Remington UMC 115 FMJ 20 Browning 147 X-Point 50 Inceptor 65 RNP 20 Federal Premium low recoil 115 Hydra-Shock JHP 20 SIG Sauer 124 V-Crown +P 20 Super Vel 115 Subsonic all copper 50 Federal Premium Syntech 147 RN 20 SIG Sauer 115 365 V-Crown
For about $800, I can drop a CMMG 9 mm upper on this lower and train with a centerfire round on most indoor ranges, with steel at defensive distances or just put 100 rounds through my carbine without spending a fortune. Sure, you’re not likely to recoup the cost of the upper in the difference between 9 mm and 5.56 NATO, but there are plenty of reasons to opt for the pistol caliber over the rifle. One such instance that might not come to mind immediately is bringing a new shooter to the range. While the kick of 5.56 NATO isn’t unbearable, for someone unaccustomed to it, especially indoors, the muzzle flash and concussive blast can be distracting. With 9 mm? Not a problem at all. It’s a great step up from something like a Ruger 10/22 when introducing a neophyte to rifle shooting.
And, probably the most important thing of all? It’s just plain fun. When all is said and done, at the end of the day, one of the biggest draws of the pistol-caliber carbine is that it’s like shooting on “Easy” mode. Little recoil, easy to keep on target and not a lot of money if you’re running a couple boxes of ammo through it. With CMMG’s 9 mm upper, you can even keep your favorite AR-15 lower receiver. There’s a lot to like about this system.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Senate Panel Will Soon Release A Report on Biden-Burisma Connections

Sen. Ron Johnson , the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee , told reporters Wednesday he will soon release an interim report on his panel ’ s investigation into Hunter Biden ’ s work for Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings .
Johnson said that the report , which will also focus on what former Vice President Joe Biden knew about his son ’ s links to Burisma , will be released within the next month or two .
“ These are questions that Joe Biden has not adequately answered , ” Johnson told reporters , according to Politico .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ primary voter , I ’ d want these questions satisfactorily answered before I cast my final vote.
” Johnson and his fellow Senate Republican , Chuck Grassley , have for months been investigating several Ukraine-lated matters , including Hunter Biden ’ s work for Burisma .
( RELATED : Senate Panel Plans To Issue First Subpoena In Burisma-Biden Probe ) Biden joined the firm as a director in April 2014 , despite having no experience in the energy business .
The hire drew some attention at the time , in large part because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Obama administration ’ s chief liaison to the Ukrainian government .
Burisma paid Hunter Biden ’ s private equity firm , Rosemont Seneca , more than $ 80,000 per month , according to bank records .
Biden left the board in April 2019 , just before his father began running for president .
On Sunday , Johnson said he intends to subpoena a former consultant for Blue Star Strategies , a Democrat-linked consulting firm that worked for Burisma .
Hunter Biden reportedly put Burisma in touch with Blue Star , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials .
Biden was on the board of directors of the Truman National Security Project with Sally Painter , one of Blue Star ’ s founders .
Johnson is seeking documents from Andrii Telizhenko , who worked for Blue Star after leaving a position with the Ukrainian embassy .
Telizhenko has in recent months worked with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani , who has led the allegations that Joe Biden pressured the Ukrainian government in order to help Burisma .
Trump allies , led by Giuliani , have accused Joe Biden of pressuring Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma .
Biden and his campaign have vehemently denied the allegation .
Giuliani ’ s theories about the Bidens served as a catalyst for impeachment proceedings against President Trump .
Democrats accused Trump of abusing the office of the president by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a July 25 , 2019 phone call to consider investigating whether Joe Biden put pressure on Ukraine to help Burisma .
Democrats also accused Trump of withholding military assistance to Ukraine in order to force Zelensky to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeached Trump , but he was acquitted by the Senate .
Johnson told reporters Wednesday that his investigation is not focused on Joe Biden , who surged to the head of the Democratic presidential field with a strong showing on Super Tuesday .
“ My investigations are not focused on the Bidens .
They ’ re just not .
But I can ’ t ignore them because they ’ re part of the story .
They made themselves part of the story , ” he said , according to Politico .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people need to know it .
If there is no wrongdoing or nothing significant , the American people need to understand that as well.
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Sen. Ron Johnson, the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, told reporters Wednesday he will soon release an interim report on his panel’s investigation into Hunter Biden’s work for Ukrainian energy firm Burisma Holdings.
Johnson said that the report, which will also focus on what former Vice President Joe Biden knew about his son’s links to Burisma, will be released within the next month or two.
“These are questions that Joe Biden has not adequately answered,” Johnson told reporters, according to Politico. “And if I were a Democrat primary voter, I’d want these questions satisfactorily answered before I cast my final vote.”
Johnson and his fellow Senate Republican, Chuck Grassley, have for months been investigating several Ukraine-lated matters, including Hunter Biden’s work for Burisma. (RELATED: Senate Panel Plans To Issue First Subpoena In Burisma-Biden Probe)
Biden joined the firm as a director in April 2014, despite having no experience in the energy business. The hire drew some attention at the time, in large part because Joe Biden had just taken over as the Obama administration’s chief liaison to the Ukrainian government.
Burisma paid Hunter Biden’s private equity firm, Rosemont Seneca, more than $80,000 per month, according to bank records. Biden left the board in April 2019, just before his father began running for president.
On Sunday, Johnson said he intends to subpoena a former consultant for Blue Star Strategies, a Democrat-linked consulting firm that worked for Burisma.
Hunter Biden reportedly put Burisma in touch with Blue Star, which was founded by two Bill Clinton White House officials.
Biden was on the board of directors of the Truman National Security Project with Sally Painter, one of Blue Star’s founders.
Johnson is seeking documents from Andrii Telizhenko, who worked for Blue Star after leaving a position with the Ukrainian embassy. Telizhenko has in recent months worked with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani, who has led the allegations that Joe Biden pressured the Ukrainian government in order to help Burisma.
Trump allies, led by Giuliani, have accused Joe Biden of pressuring Ukraine’s president in 2016 to fire a prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma. Biden and his campaign have vehemently denied the allegation. Giuliani’s theories about the Bidens served as a catalyst for impeachment proceedings against President Trump.
Democrats accused Trump of abusing the office of the president by asking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a July 25, 2019 phone call to consider investigating whether Joe Biden put pressure on Ukraine to help Burisma. Democrats also accused Trump of withholding military assistance to Ukraine in order to force Zelensky to open a Biden-related investigation.
House Democrats impeached Trump, but he was acquitted by the Senate.
Johnson told reporters Wednesday that his investigation is not focused on Joe Biden, who surged to the head of the Democratic presidential field with a strong showing on Super Tuesday.
“My investigations are not focused on the Bidens. They’re just not. But I can’t ignore them because they’re part of the story. They made themselves part of the story,” he said, according to Politico.
“If there’s wrongdoing, the American people need to know it. If there is no wrongdoing or nothing significant, the American people need to understand that as well.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Super Tuesday Puts Up Big TV Ratings On Cable

Super Tuesday didn ’ t fare particularly well with the broadcast networks but put up big ratings on cable , according to early Nielsen numbers .
Fox News , MSNBC , ABC , CBS , NBC and CNN saw around 19.9 million viewers combined , Nielsen figures reported .
Fox News led viewership numbers with 4.17 million people tuning in , and MSNBC had 3.82 million viewers .
CNN received 2.80 million viewers during Super Tuesday .
In total , the three cable networks made up about 10.79 million of the evenings viewership , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming out first for broadcast networks .
ABC saw 2.72 million and CBS had 2.64 million viewers .
2016 drew in similar numbers for cable news networks , garnering 10.96 million viewers total that year .
Fox News fell by around 15 % , as 2016 Super Tuesday drew in around 4.88 million viewers .
CNN also fell by 32 % from 2016 .
MSNBC was the one cable network to gain viewers , seeing about a 93 % difference from its 1.98 million eyes in 2016 , according to the Hollywood Reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden make big strides for his presidential campaign , winning Texas and other important states .
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg performed poorly during Super Tuesday and announced the end of his campaign Wednesday morning .
( RELATED : Media Question Mike Bloomberg , Report Pressure For Him To Drop Out From Multiple Sides )

Super Tuesday didn’t fare particularly well with the broadcast networks but put up big ratings on cable, according to early Nielsen numbers.
Fox News, MSNBC, ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN saw around 19.9 million viewers combined, Nielsen figures reported. Fox News led viewership numbers with 4.17 million people tuning in, and MSNBC had 3.82 million viewers. CNN received 2.80 million viewers during Super Tuesday.
In total, the three cable networks made up about 10.79 million of the evenings viewership, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
NBC drew in 2.94 million viewers, coming out first for broadcast networks. ABC saw 2.72 million and CBS had 2.64 million viewers.
2016 drew in similar numbers for cable news networks, garnering 10.96 million viewers total that year. Fox News fell by around 15%, as 2016 Super Tuesday drew in around 4.88 million viewers. CNN also fell by 32% from 2016.
MSNBC was the one cable network to gain viewers, seeing about a 93% difference from its 1.98 million eyes in 2016, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Super Tuesday saw former Vice President Joe Biden make big strides for his presidential campaign, winning Texas and other important states.
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg performed poorly during Super Tuesday and announced the end of his campaign Wednesday morning. (RELATED: Media Question Mike Bloomberg, Report Pressure For Him To Drop Out From Multiple Sides)


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Schumer Warns Gorsuch And Kavanaugh: ‘You Have Released The Whirlwind And You Will Pay The Price’

• Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch against taking away “ fundamental rights ” on abortion .
• Schumer spoke Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court as justices hear an abortion case .
• “ You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” Schumer warned .
• Republican Sen. Ben Sasse said “ it would be the biggest story not just in Washington but all across America ” if a GOP senator said what Schumer said .
Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court justices Wednesday that they “ have released the whirlwind ” and that they “ will pay the price , ” adding that they “ won ’ t know what hit you ” if they rule the wrong way .
Schumer spoke Wednesday at a rally in front of the United States Supreme Court where justices heard June Medical Services v. Russo , a case in which an abortion provider challenges a 2014 Louisiana state law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana .
Louisiana lawmakers and pro-life activists maintain that the law protects women from unsanitary or unsafe abortion clinic practices .
Both pro-abortion and pro-life activists gathered Wednesday at the Washington , D.C. rally where the New York senator warned Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Neil Gorsuch against taking away “ fundamental rights ” related to abortion .
( RELATED : This Pro-Life , Female Democrat ’ s Law Is At The Heart Of Upcoming Supreme Court Abortion Case ) “ I want to tell you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the event shows , “ and I want to tell you Kavanaugh .
You have released the whirlwind , and you will pay the price.
” “ You won ’ t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions , ” he added .
The senator ’ s comments referenced the political price Republicans “ will pay for putting them on the court ” as well as “ a warning that the justices will unleash major grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights against the decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Let me ask you my friends , are we going to let Republicans undo a woman ’ s right to choose , ” Schumer asked the crowd .
“ Are we going to stay quiet as they try to turn back the clock ?
Are we going to give up or waver when things get tough ?
” The pro-abortion activists in the crowd responded to each of these questions with a resounding “ No.
” “ No , we are going to stand together in one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of women and families throughout the country , ” Schumer said .
“ We are going to stand against all these attempts to restrict a woman ’ s right to choose and we will win.
” Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse slammed Schumer , saying that Schumer threatened Gorsuch and Kavanaugh .
“ The Democratic Party is so radicalized on abortion politics that today Chuck Schumer threatened Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh if they didn ’ t strike down a simple , common-sense , pro-woman law that simply says that abortion doctors need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital , ” Sasse said in a statement provided to the DCNF .
The Nebraska senator argued that if a Republican threatened Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor or Ginsburg , “ it would be the biggest story not just in Washington but all across America.
” “ But , Chuck Schumer ’ s bully tactics aren ’ t getting much air time right now because there ’ s so many people in bed with his defense of abortion and his attack on an independent judiciary , ” Sasse added .
“ These bullying tactics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Carrie Severino pointed out that less than a month ago , Schumer called on Roberts to condemn President Donald Trump for “ publicly attacking a judge.
” “ What price will they pay , ” questioned Severino , referencing Schumer ’ s Wednesday comments .
“ Money ?
Physical abuse ?
Threats on their lives ?
More smear campaigns ?
If anything happens to Justices Gorsuch or Kavanaugh , we should assume it ’ s @ SenSChumer ‘ s mafia at work : ’ Who will rid me of these meddlesome justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time the Supreme Court has reviewed an abortion case since Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court .
The Supreme Court justice ’ s confirmation was marked by anxiety from the pro-abortion movement that Kavanaugh would rule favorably for pro-life policies .
He was accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford , whose lawyer Debra Katz said Ford ’ s accusations were motivated by putting “ an asterisk next to ” Kavanaugh ’ s name before “ he takes a scalpel ” to Roe v. Wade .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe that Christine ’ s testimony brought about more good than the harm misogynist Republicans caused by allowing Kavanaugh on the court , ” Katz says in a video exclusively obtained by the DCNF in September 2019 .
“ He will always have an asterisk next to his name , ” Katz continues .
“ When he takes a scalpel to Roe v. Wade , we will know who he is , we know his character , and we know what motivates him , and that is important ; it is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of what motivated Christine.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch against taking away “fundamental rights” on abortion.
Schumer spoke Wednesday at a rally in front of the Supreme Court as justices hear an abortion case.
“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” Schumer warned.
Republican Sen. Ben Sasse said “it would be the biggest story not just in Washington but all across America” if a GOP senator said what Schumer said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer warned two Supreme Court justices Wednesday that they “have released the whirlwind” and that they “will pay the price,” adding that they “won’t know what hit you” if they rule the wrong way.
Schumer spoke Wednesday at a rally in front of the United States Supreme Court where justices heard June Medical Services v. Russo, a case in which an abortion provider challenges a 2014 Louisiana state law that requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility.
Opponents say the law would hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana. Louisiana lawmakers and pro-life activists maintain that the law protects women from unsanitary or unsafe abortion clinic practices.
Both pro-abortion and pro-life activists gathered Wednesday at the Washington, D.C. rally where the New York senator warned Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Neil Gorsuch against taking away “fundamental rights” related to abortion. (RELATED: This Pro-Life, Female Democrat’s Law Is At The Heart Of Upcoming Supreme Court Abortion Case)
“I want to tell you Gorsuch,” Schumer said, video from the event shows, “and I want to tell you Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind, and you will pay the price.”
“You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions,” he added.
The senator’s comments referenced the political price Republicans “will pay for putting them on the court” as well as “a warning that the justices will unleash major grassroots movement on the issue of reproductive rights against the decision,” Schumer spokesman Justin Goodman told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
In which Chuck Schumer threatens TWO sitting Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States. pic.twitter.com/pA3mryeVK2 — Jorge Bonilla (@BonillaJL) March 4, 2020
“Let me ask you my friends, are we going to let Republicans undo a woman’s right to choose,” Schumer asked the crowd. “Are we going to stay quiet as they try to turn back the clock? Are we going to give up or waver when things get tough?”
The pro-abortion activists in the crowd responded to each of these questions with a resounding “No.”
“No, we are going to stand together in one voice and take a stand on behalf of women and families throughout the country,” Schumer said. “We are going to stand against all these attempts to restrict a woman’s right to choose and we will win.”
#MyRightMyDecision SCOTUS just heard the 1st big case on a woman’s right to make her own health care decisions since Justices Kavanaugh & Gorsuch It looks at 1 of 100s of draconian, anti-choice restrictions states tried to pass We’re here to send a message: Not on our watch! pic.twitter.com/cdjCfe32wi — Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 4, 2020
Republican Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse slammed Schumer, saying that Schumer threatened Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.
“The Democratic Party is so radicalized on abortion politics that today Chuck Schumer threatened Justice Gorsuch and Justice Kavanaugh if they didn’t strike down a simple, common-sense, pro-woman law that simply says that abortion doctors need to have admission privileges at a local hospital,” Sasse said in a statement provided to the DCNF.
The Nebraska senator argued that if a Republican threatened Supreme Court Justices Sotomayor or Ginsburg, “it would be the biggest story not just in Washington but all across America.”
“But, Chuck Schumer’s bully tactics aren’t getting much air time right now because there’s so many people in bed with his defense of abortion and his attack on an independent judiciary,” Sasse added. “These bullying tactics need to stop.”
Judicial Crisis Network President Carrie Severino pointed out that less than a month ago, Schumer called on Roberts to condemn President Donald Trump for “publicly attacking a judge.”
“What price will they pay,” questioned Severino, referencing Schumer’s Wednesday comments. “Money? Physical abuse? Threats on their lives? More smear campaigns? If anything happens to Justices Gorsuch or Kavanaugh, we should assume it’s @SenSChumer‘s mafia at work:’Who will rid me of these meddlesome justices?'”
The case marks the first time the Supreme Court has reviewed an abortion case since Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court justice’s confirmation was marked by anxiety from the pro-abortion movement that Kavanaugh would rule favorably for pro-life policies.
He was accused of sexual assault by Christine Blasey Ford, whose lawyer Debra Katz said Ford’s accusations were motivated by putting “an asterisk next to” Kavanaugh’s name before “he takes a scalpel” to Roe v. Wade.
“In the aftermath of these hearings, I believe that Christine’s testimony brought about more good than the harm misogynist Republicans caused by allowing Kavanaugh on the court,” Katz says in a video exclusively obtained by the DCNF in September 2019.
“He will always have an asterisk next to his name,” Katz continues. “When he takes a scalpel to Roe v. Wade, we will know who he is, we know his character, and we know what motivates him, and that is important; it is important that we know, and that is part of what motivated Christine.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--‘Trump Is More Anti-War Than Joe Biden’: Veteran Accuses Biden On Video Of Enabling Iraq War

Joe Biden was confronted by a man identified as an Air Force veteran at a campaign stopover in California on Super Tuesday who accuses Biden of enabling the Iraq War .
About Face : Veterans Against the War , an anti-war veteran ’ s organization , identifies the man as Michael Thurman , an Air Force veteran and conscientious objector that is a member of the organization .
The man is seen asking Biden , who is surrounded by his staff at Buttercup Diner in Oakland , Calif. , why “ we should vote for someone who voted for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of our brothers and sister and countless Iraqi civilians.
” He goes on to emphasize that Biden enabled the war and also awarded the “ man who caused the war.
” He is referring to the Veterans Day ceremony of 2018 , when Biden presented President George W. Bush with the Liberty Medal for his “ support of veterans , ” according to About Face : Veterans Against the War .
“ Their blood is on your hands .
You are disqualified sir , you are disqualified , ” the man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an Army veteran , said on the video .
“ My friends are dead because of your policies.
” Biden responds , saying that his son also served in Iraq for a year .
Beau Biden , Biden ’ s late son who died in 2015 after battling brain cancer , was deployed to Iraq for a year in 2008 , where he served in an administrative post with the 261st Signal Brigade , according to CNN .
“ You don ’ t think it matters to me .
It matters to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man affirms that he is not going after his son , and Biden is ushered away .
“ My brothers and sisters died in Iraq and Afghanistan , ” the man says .
“ No way he can be president , ” he continues , “ They are dead .
Millions are dead in Iraq !
He will not be allowed to be President !
Trump is more anti-war than Joe Biden !
” ( RELATED : Another Day , Another Gaffe : Joe Biden Mixes Up Iraq And Iran In A Campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your damn wars , ” the man yells at Biden , who has walked out of the frame .
“ You sent us to hurt civilians !
” Joe Biden , former Democratic Delaware senator , voted in favor of invading Iraq in 2002 .

Joe Biden was confronted by a man identified as an Air Force veteran at a campaign stopover in California on Super Tuesday who accuses Biden of enabling the Iraq War.
About Face: Veterans Against the War, an anti-war veteran’s organization, identifies the man as Michael Thurman, an Air Force veteran and conscientious objector that is a member of the organization. The man is seen asking Biden, who is surrounded by his staff at Buttercup Diner in Oakland, Calif., why “we should vote for someone who voted for a war and enabled a war that killed thousands of our brothers and sister and countless Iraqi civilians.”
Two veterans confronted @JoeBiden about his record of supporting war during his campaign stopover in Oakland on Super Tuesday. Read more here- https://t.co/ushpLvVXK5 #DroptheMIC #NoMoreWar #VetsAgainstWar pic.twitter.com/M7iGZa7DOs — About Face: Veterans Against the War (@VetsAboutFace) March 4, 2020
He goes on to emphasize that Biden enabled the war and also awarded the “man who caused the war.” He is referring to the Veterans Day ceremony of 2018, when Biden presented President George W. Bush with the Liberty Medal for his “support of veterans,” according to About Face: Veterans Against the War.
“Their blood is on your hands. You are disqualified sir, you are disqualified,” the man, who said on video he is accompanied by an Army veteran, said on the video. “My friends are dead because of your policies.”
Biden responds, saying that his son also served in Iraq for a year. Beau Biden, Biden’s late son who died in 2015 after battling brain cancer, was deployed to Iraq for a year in 2008, where he served in an administrative post with the 261st Signal Brigade, according to CNN. “You don’t think it matters to me. It matters to me,” Biden said.
The man affirms that he is not going after his son, and Biden is ushered away. “My brothers and sisters died in Iraq and Afghanistan,” the man says. “No way he can be president,” he continues, “They are dead. Millions are dead in Iraq! He will not be allowed to be President! Trump is more anti-war than Joe Biden!” (RELATED: Another Day, Another Gaffe: Joe Biden Mixes Up Iraq And Iran In A Campaign Speech)
“We actually fought in your damn wars,” the man yells at Biden, who has walked out of the frame. “You sent us to hurt civilians!”
Joe Biden, former Democratic Delaware senator, voted in favor of invading Iraq in 2002.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Former Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan Claims Nomination Tampering Went Down Ahead Of Awards

Former Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan claimed behind the scenes nomination tampering went down before the 2020 awards show .
Dugan was terminated from her position on Monday , according to a report published Tuesday by Variety .
In response , her attorneys filed a complaint alleging that the award show executive producer Ken Ehrlich used his position to influence the nomination process .
The accusations against Ehrlich include an email sent to Dugan and an unspecified Mr. Mason implying a superstar might be more likely to perform at the Grammys if a nomination was given .
( RELATED : Grammys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Misconduct Allegations ) “ Mr .
Ehrlich , the Producer of the Grammys , sent an email to Ms. Dugan and Mr. Mason and outrageously attempted to use his position to influence nomination votes , ” the complaint stated , Variety reported .
“ Specifically , Mr. Ehrlich attempted to press the Academy into nominating a song by a particular superstar in order to increase his ability to convince the superstar to perform at the Grammys .
The email reads , in part : ‘ looking at the [ American Music Awards ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more about who ’ s NOT there than who is…..and [ superstar ] is definitely not gon na be happy .
minor representation at best……sooo . '
” The document also cited other issues with the nomination system , including artists who are nominated for categories leave the room when their nomination is up for discussion .
Dugan was first put on administrative leave on Jan. 21 , right before the award show aired .

Former Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan claimed behind the scenes nomination tampering went down before the 2020 awards show.
Dugan was terminated from her position on Monday, according to a report published Tuesday by Variety. In response, her attorneys filed a complaint alleging that the award show executive producer Ken Ehrlich used his position to influence the nomination process.
Deborah Dugan Fires Back at Recording Academy, Cites Evidence of Alleged Attempts to ‘Influence’ Grammy Noms https://t.co/vLagDalg4Y — Variety (@Variety) March 3, 2020
The accusations against Ehrlich include an email sent to Dugan and an unspecified Mr. Mason implying a superstar might be more likely to perform at the Grammys if a nomination was given. (RELATED: Grammys CEO On ‘Administrative Leave’ After Misconduct Allegations)
“Mr. Ehrlich, the Producer of the Grammys, sent an email to Ms. Dugan and Mr. Mason and outrageously attempted to use his position to influence nomination votes,” the complaint stated, Variety reported. “Specifically, Mr. Ehrlich attempted to press the Academy into nominating a song by a particular superstar in order to increase his ability to convince the superstar to perform at the Grammys. The email reads, in part: ‘looking at the [American Music Awards] nominations this morning, it’s more about who’s NOT there than who is…..and [superstar] is definitely not gonna be happy. minor representation at best……sooo.'”
The document also cited other issues with the nomination system, including artists who are nominated for categories leave the room when their nomination is up for discussion.
Dugan was first put on administrative leave on Jan. 21, right before the award show aired.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Trump Administration Reverses Obama-Era Regulation Responsible For Coronavirus Testing Roadblock

The Trump administration has rolled back a Food And Drug Administration rule instituted by President Barack Obama that has stalled coronavirus testing at the state level .
The rule in question previously required state-run laboratories to only run medical tests pre-approved by the F.D.A .
Commissioner Stephen Hahn first addressed the testing problem on Saturday by issuing new guidance that would allow the state labs to conduct not-yet-approved coronavirus testing on patients in response to the public health emergency .
In return for skirting the Obama-era regulation , laboratories must apply for an F.D.A .
review of the new test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and notify the F.D.A .
of the test ’ s validity prior to F.D.A .
completing the approval process .
( RELATED : Congress Reaches $ 7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus ) “ We believe this policy strikes the right balance during this public health emergency , ” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn of the rule change .
“ We will continue to help to ensure sound science prior to clinical testing and follow-up with the critical independent review from the FDA , while quickly expanding testing capabilities in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health commitment to addressing critical public health needs and rapidly responding and adapting to this dynamic and evolving situation.
” Vice President Mike Pence confirmed to reporters Wednesday that the rule in question had in fact been reversed , and President Donald Trump addressed it during his Wednesday meeting with airline officials at the White House .
“ The Obama administration made a decision on testing that turned out to be very detrimental to what we ’ re doing , and we undid that decision a few days ago so that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more accurate and rapid fashion , ” Trump stated .
“ That was a decision we disagreed with .
I don ’ t think we would have made it , but for some reason it was made .
But we ’ ve undone that decision .
”

The Trump administration has rolled back a Food And Drug Administration rule instituted by President Barack Obama that has stalled coronavirus testing at the state level.
The rule in question previously required state-run laboratories to only run medical tests pre-approved by the F.D.A.
Commissioner Stephen Hahn first addressed the testing problem on Saturday by issuing new guidance that would allow the state labs to conduct not-yet-approved coronavirus testing on patients in response to the public health emergency. In return for skirting the Obama-era regulation, laboratories must apply for an F.D.A. review of the new test, document the test’s accuracy and notify the F.D.A. of the test’s validity prior to F.D.A. completing the approval process. (RELATED: Congress Reaches $7.8 Billion Deal To Fight Coronavirus)
“We believe this policy strikes the right balance during this public health emergency,” said FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn of the rule change. “We will continue to help to ensure sound science prior to clinical testing and follow-up with the critical independent review from the FDA, while quickly expanding testing capabilities in the U.S.”
“This action today reflects our public health commitment to addressing critical public health needs and rapidly responding and adapting to this dynamic and evolving situation.”
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed to reporters Wednesday that the rule in question had in fact been reversed, and President Donald Trump addressed it during his Wednesday meeting with airline officials at the White House.
“The Obama administration made a decision on testing that turned out to be very detrimental to what we’re doing, and we undid that decision a few days ago so that the testing can take place at a much more accurate and rapid fashion,” Trump stated. “That was a decision we disagreed with. I don’t think we would have made it, but for some reason it was made. But we’ve undone that decision.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Check Out The First Glimpse Of The New Batmobile From ‘The Batman’

Filmmaker , Matt Reeves , gave fans their first glimpse Wednesday of the new Batmobile from his highly-anticipated movie “ The Batman.
” In a series of pictures Reeves shared on Twitter , we get to see the new style of the Batmobile , that looks a lot more like the the sports car-like designs that were featured in the comic books throughout the 1970s and ’ 80s , per the Hollywood Reporter .
( RELATED : Christian Bale Gets Robbed Of Best Actor Award At The Oscars For ‘ Vice ’ ) The car definitely is reminiscent of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by a billionaire playboy and has just been kicked up for crime fighting .
( RELATED : Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Her Love Life And Breaking Hearts ) The new superhero film features Robert Pattinson playing Bruce Wayne/Batman , Zoe Kravtiz as Catwoman , Paul Dano as Riddler , Colin Farrell as the Penguin , John Turturro as crime boss Carmine Falcone , Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon , Andy Serkis as Alfred and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham City DA Gil Colson .
Pattinson previously opened up about why the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him .
“ With Batman , it ’ s a strange one with me , ” the “ Twilight ” star shared .
“ Even my agent was like , really ?
” “ I was very , very focused on it , and I don ’ t know why , ” he added .
“ It just kind of kept coming back into my head.
” Pattinson continued , while explaining that he doesn ’ t want to play a heroic character ever .
“ I have no interest whatsoever in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Robert explained .
“ The only time I want to play someone who an audience knows they ’ re supposed to like is when they really shouldn ’ t like them .
That ’ s the only time.
” Warner Bros. is set to open “ The Batman ” on June 25 , 2021 .

Filmmaker, Matt Reeves, gave fans their first glimpse Wednesday of the new Batmobile from his highly-anticipated movie “The Batman.”
In a series of pictures Reeves shared on Twitter, we get to see the new style of the Batmobile, that looks a lot more like the the sports car-like designs that were featured in the comic books throughout the 1970s and ’80s, per the Hollywood Reporter. (RELATED: Christian Bale Gets Robbed Of Best Actor Award At The Oscars For ‘Vice’)
Check it out!
The car definitely is reminiscent of a more homemade sports car that would be created by a billionaire playboy and has just been kicked up for crime fighting.(RELATED: Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Her Love Life And Breaking Hearts)
The new superhero film features Robert Pattinson playing Bruce Wayne/Batman, Zoe Kravtiz as Catwoman, Paul Dano as Riddler, Colin Farrell as the Penguin, John Turturro as crime boss Carmine Falcone, Jeffrey Wright as Commissioner Gordon, Andy Serkis as Alfred and Peter Sarsgaard as Gotham City DA Gil Colson.
Pattinson previously opened up about why the idea of playing the caped crusader really appealed to him.
“With Batman, it’s a strange one with me,” the “Twilight” star shared. “Even my agent was like, really?”
“I was very, very focused on it, and I don’t know why,” he added. “It just kind of kept coming back into my head.”
Pattinson continued, while explaining that he doesn’t want to play a heroic character ever.
“I have no interest whatsoever in playing someone who’s heroic,” Robert explained. “The only time I want to play someone who an audience knows they’re supposed to like is when they really shouldn’t like them. That’s the only time.”
Warner Bros. is set to open “The Batman” on June 25, 2021.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Do Super Tuesday Results Make A Contested Democratic Convention More Likely?

The Democratic presidential primary is set to get even more chaotic following Super Tuesday ’ s results , but will it lead to a contested convention in Milwaukee ?
The delegates from Tuesday night ’ s primary bonanza have not yet been revealed , but when all the votes are counted , Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Vice President Joe Biden are expected to be neck-in-neck to lead in the delegate race .
So far , with Bloomberg dropping out after a departure from other top candidates , it seems that the race is down to Sanders and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure the delegates necessary to secure the nomination before the party ’ s national convention in July ?
It doesn ’ t seem likely .
( RELATED : Amy Klobuchar Will Drop Out , Endorse Joe Biden ) There is more than a 60 % chance that the Democratic nominee is decided at the convention , according to projections from FiveThirtyEight .
This model finds that Biden has a 31 % chance to accumulate the 1,991 delegates necessary to secure the nomination , while Sanders has an 8 % chance — showing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It will take everything breaking right in their favor , ” Democratic strategist Robert Patillo told the Daily Caller .
“ Either of them would have to win all of the large states and be competitive in every other state.
” Sanders previously said that the person who enters the convention with the most delegates should be the party nominee .
Some of Sanders ’ supporters have compared denying the person with the most votes for the nomination to a coup .
Just days ago , it looked almost certain that Sanders would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the most delegates , but now it looks likely that Biden will .
( RELATED : Is The Corbynization Of The Democratic Party Complete ? )
“ Bernie was completely against the idea ( of deciding the nominee based on a plurality of delegates ) in 2016 when he was behind Hillary , ” Patillo said .
“ I think now he ’ ll probably revert to his 2016 posture.
” “ Unless something drastically changes between now and the convention , it ’ s very likely that Biden will have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a former aide to Democratic New York Sen. Chuck Schumer and a Fox News commentator , told the Daily Caller .
The narrative has turned quickly against the socialist firebrand as Biden has won more states , accumulated more delegates , and earned more votes .
Biden won in several states where he had little to no ground game , including Minnesota , Massachusetts , and Maine .
The former vice president has also struggled to raise money in recent months , but that could become less of a problem after former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his self-funded campaign and vowed to support Biden .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders ’ Campaign Raises $ 18.2 Million In The First Quarter ) “ Jim Clyburn basically gave him CPR , and now the guy is like the energizer bunny , ” Hahn said .
“ We knew he ’ d get a bounce after South Carolina , but I don ’ t think anyone thought it ’ d be this big.
” Sanders is expected to come close to Biden ’ s delegate lead after all of the votes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was gon na have a 500 delegate statement lead at this point , ” Hahn said of Sanders .
“ The story of the night has been written and the story of the night is Joe Biden.
” But while Sanders supporters may be demoralized immediately after Super Tuesday , they only have to look to their top competitor to see how quickly fortunes can change in a campaign .
Only days before , Biden was believed by many to be dead in the water following a fourth place finish in Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hampshire , and a rout he suffered at the hands of Sanders in Nevada .
Now , it appears to be Biden ’ s race to lose .
However , those counting Sanders out may soon look as foolish as those who counted Biden out before .
Sanders is still close to Biden in the delegate count , and there are another 365 delegates up for grabs next Tuesday , including 125 in the state of Michigan , where Sanders has fared well in the past .
Sanders defeated eventual nominee Hillary Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a University of Wisconsin poll released at the end of February found Sanders leading by 9 % in the state .
Another 89 delegates are up for grabs in the state of Washington where Sanders leads by 8 % in the RealClearPolitics polling average .
The likely scenario for Democrats appears to be a contested convention , where the Sanders and Biden wings will duke it out for the nomination , and then ultimately have to come together to defeat President Donald Trump .
While establishment Democrats seem giddy that their plan to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be working , they are likely headed for a collision course with their party ’ s left-flank in Milwaukee that could leave whoever emerges as the Democratic nominee wounded come November .
Sanders had once been considered by many to be the only Democrat with a shot to accumulate 1,991 delegates ahead of the convention .
But Biden ’ s surge makes the prospect of a contested convention overwhelmingly likely .
Who will emerge from a contested convention , and how will it affect the party ’ s ability to unite for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Democratic presidential primary is set to get even more chaotic following Super Tuesday’s results, but will it lead to a contested convention in Milwaukee?


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Italy Bans Fans At All Sporting Events For A Month Because Of The Coronavirus

Fans in Italy won ’ t be allowed to attend sporting events for a month because of the coronavirus .
According to Fabrizio Romano , fans have been banned from all sporting events for the next 30 days as the virus and fears about it spread .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Remember when the NCAA said that March Madness and the championships would go forward as planned ?
Yeah , well everything is subject to change , and this has me very worried .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stadiums , then all bets are off .
You might not think it ’ s a big deal , but you should .
Italy has one of the biggest soccer and basketball leagues in the world .
There is a ton of money invested in both .
If they ’ re shutting them down to fans , then it means the situation has escalated .
While I wasn ’ t worried about March Madness getting locked down , I ’ m slowly starting to come to that position .
Again , Italy is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leagues on the planet .
If they ’ re locking the doors to fans over there , then there ’ s a chance they ’ ll do it here .
Keep your fingers crossed and call in any favors you might have to make sure March Madness goes off without a hitch .
I don ’ t think I could take watch games in empty stadiums .

Fans in Italy won’t be allowed to attend sporting events for a month because of the coronavirus.
According to Fabrizio Romano, fans have been banned from all sporting events for the next 30 days as the virus and fears about it spread. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Official: new COVID decree measures here in Italy. All sports events – also Serie A – can only be done behind closed doors for 30 days. No more fans in the stadiums. The measures will be effective until April 3. ???????????? — Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 4, 2020
Remember when the NCAA said that March Madness and the championships would go forward as planned? Yeah, well everything is subject to change, and this has me very worried.
If the Italians are closing down down sporting stadiums, then all bets are off. You might not think it’s a big deal, but you should.
Italy has one of the biggest soccer and basketball leagues in the world. There is a ton of money invested in both. If they’re shutting them down to fans, then it means the situation has escalated.
While I wasn’t worried about March Madness getting locked down, I’m slowly starting to come to that position.
Again, Italy is home to two of the biggest sports leagues on the planet. If they’re locking the doors to fans over there, then there’s a chance they’ll do it here.
Keep your fingers crossed and call in any favors you might have to make sure March Madness goes off without a hitch. I don’t think I could take watch games in empty stadiums.


thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Trump’s EPA Makes Big Changes To Rule Banning ‘Secret Science,’ Obama-Era Officials Rage

The Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) is making some critical changes to a rule designed to keep so-called secret science out of regulatory crafting process , sparking anger from Obama-era officials .
The agency walked back an element of the rule Tuesday that sought to restrict the EPA from considering research that is not publicly available .
The EPA ’ s changes require the agency to now give preference to studies with public data rather than research that is hidden from view .
Former EPA Chief Scott Pruitt in 2018 proposed reversing the practice of relying on secretive data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such studies , noting that such “ secret science ” has been used to craft billions of dollars worth of environmental regulations .
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told the Daily Caller News Foundation in March 2019 that he intended on moving forward on the proposal after replacing Pruitt , who resigned in 2018 after reports suggested he used the agency to further his own political and private ambitions .
The agency has since shifted course slightly .
“ Other things being equal , the agency will give greater consideration to studies where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a manner sufficient for independent validation , ” EPA wrote in the new proposal .
Wheeler addressed the changes .
“ These additions and clarifications to the proposed rule will ensure that the science supporting the agency ’ s decisions is transparent and available for independent validation while still maintaining protection of confidential and personally identifiable information , ” he said in a statement Tuesday .
The EPA has not responded to the DCNF ’ s request for comment explaining why the agency is now only give greater consideration to publicly available data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pruitt Will End EPA ’ s Use Of ‘ Secret Science ’ To Justify Regulations ) Obama-era officials , meanwhile , say the change is just as bad as the initial proposal .
“ Now is not the time to play games with critical medical research that underpins every rule designed to protect us from harmful pollution in our air and in our water , ” Gina McCarthy , a former EPA chief during the Obama administration , said in statement Tuesday responding to the news .
Environmentalists say going to battle against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies that often rely on private medical information .
Researchers often use anonymous data from private citizens to conduct research into topics like chemical exposure .
McCarthy added : “ This move is even more egregious than the last proposal , which the administration ’ s own hand-picked scientists criticized.
” McCarthy joined the National Resources Defense Council in January .
Past reports showed the NRDC , which has roughly $ 349.4 million in net assets , worked as a shadow staff for the EPA while the agency worked to implement former President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other former Obama acolytes chimed in on the change as well .
“ Rather than fixing the flaws in EPA ’ s proposed rule , this supplemental notice compounds the damage done , ” Betsy Southerland , a career EPA official who left in 2017 , said in a statement .
She was director of the Office of Science and Technology at the EPA ’ s Office of Water during the Obama-era .
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is making some critical changes to a rule designed to keep so-called secret science out of regulatory crafting process, sparking anger from Obama-era officials.
The agency walked back an element of the rule Tuesday that sought to restrict the EPA from considering research that is not publicly available. The EPA’s changes require the agency to now give preference to studies with public data rather than research that is hidden from view.
Former EPA Chief Scott Pruitt in 2018 proposed reversing the practice of relying on secretive data in crafting rules. Conservatives have-long lambasted such studies, noting that such “secret science” has been used to craft billions of dollars worth of environmental regulations.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler told the Daily Caller News Foundation in March 2019 that he intended on moving forward on the proposal after replacing Pruitt, who resigned in 2018 after reports suggested he used the agency to further his own political and private ambitions.
The agency has since shifted course slightly. “Other things being equal, the agency will give greater consideration to studies where the underlying data and models are available in a manner sufficient for independent validation,” EPA wrote in the new proposal. Wheeler addressed the changes.
“These additions and clarifications to the proposed rule will ensure that the science supporting the agency’s decisions is transparent and available for independent validation while still maintaining protection of confidential and personally identifiable information,” he said in a statement Tuesday.
The EPA has not responded to the DCNF’s request for comment explaining why the agency is now only give greater consideration to publicly available data. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Scott Pruitt Will End EPA’s Use Of ‘Secret Science’ To Justify Regulations)
Obama-era officials, meanwhile, say the change is just as bad as the initial proposal.
“Now is not the time to play games with critical medical research that underpins every rule designed to protect us from harmful pollution in our air and in our water,” Gina McCarthy, a former EPA chief during the Obama administration, said in statement Tuesday responding to the news.
Environmentalists say going to battle against secretive science prevents the EPA from using studies that often rely on private medical information. Researchers often use anonymous data from private citizens to conduct research into topics like chemical exposure.
McCarthy added: “This move is even more egregious than the last proposal, which the administration’s own hand-picked scientists criticized.” McCarthy joined the National Resources Defense Council in January.
Past reports showed the NRDC, which has roughly $349.4 million in net assets, worked as a shadow staff for the EPA while the agency worked to implement former President Barack Obama’s climate legacy. Other former Obama acolytes chimed in on the change as well.
“Rather than fixing the flaws in EPA’s proposed rule, this supplemental notice compounds the damage done,” Betsy Southerland, a career EPA official who left in 2017, said in a statement. She was director of the Office of Science and Technology at the EPA’s Office of Water during the Obama-era.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-04--Pentagon Linguist Charged With Espionage, Accused Of Outing US Intelligence Assets To Hezbollah-Link

Pentagon Linguist Charged With Espionage, Accused Of Outing US Intelligence Assets To Hezbollah-Linked Operative

A Pentagon linguist was charged Wednesday with espionage and accused of providing highly classified information , including the names and photos of confidential U.S. intelligence sources , to a Lebanese national with links to the terrorist group Hezbollah .
Prosecutors allege that Mariam Taha Thompson , 61 , accessed 57 classified files related to eight separate intelligence sources , and provided some of the information to the Hezbollah-linked operative .
“ By compromising the identities of these human assets , Thompson placed the lives of the human assets and U.S. military personnel in grave danger , ” the Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s arrest .
According to an affidavit signed by FBI special agent Danielle Ray , Thompson had been stationed at a U.S. military facility in Erbil , Iraq since mid-December 2019 .
On Dec. 30 , 2019 , a day after U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq , Thompson began searching for classified information on Defense Department computer systems that she “ did not have a legitimate need ” to access .
( RELATED : Hezbollah Feeling The Squeeze From Trump ’ s Sanctions ) The affidavit alleges that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources from Dec. 30 , 2019 through Feb. 10 , 2020 .
“ These files contained classified national defense information including true names , personal identification data , background information , and photographs of the human sources , as well as operations cables detailing information the human sources provided to the United States government , ” the affidavit says .
FBI agents searched Thompson ’ s residence in Erbil on Feb. 19 , 2020 , and discovered documents in Arabic under her mattress .
The documents listed the names of three U.S. intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a target of the U.S. intelligence sources should be warned .
The target is affiliated with Hezbollah , according to the affidavit .
The affidavit says that Thompson admitted to providing the information to the Lebanese national , and that she had a romantic interest in him .
Thompson said that the man has a nephew working for Lebanon ’ s ministry of the interior .
She was arrested on Feb. 27 .
“ While in a war zone , the defendant allegedly gave sensitive national defense information , including the names of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Lebanese national located overseas , ” John C. Demers , the assistant attorney general for national security , said in a statement .
“ If true , this conduct is a disgrace , especially for someone serving as a contractor with the United States military .
This betrayal of country and colleagues will be punished.
” Timothy J. Shea , the U.S. attorney in Washington , D.C. , said that Thompson ’ s alleged conduct posed “ a grave threat to national security , placed lives at risk , and represents a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is charged with Delivering Defense Information to Aid a Foreign Government , a charge that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison .
She will make her first court appearance on Wednesday afternoon .
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A Pentagon linguist was charged Wednesday with espionage and accused of providing highly classified information, including the names and photos of confidential U.S. intelligence sources, to a Lebanese national with links to the terrorist group Hezbollah.
Prosecutors allege that Mariam Taha Thompson, 61, accessed 57 classified files related to eight separate intelligence sources, and provided some of the information to the Hezbollah-linked operative.
“By compromising the identities of these human assets, Thompson placed the lives of the human assets and U.S. military personnel in grave danger,” the Justice Department said in a press release announcing Thompson’s arrest.
According to an affidavit signed by FBI special agent Danielle Ray, Thompson had been stationed at a U.S. military facility in Erbil, Iraq since mid-December 2019.
On Dec. 30, 2019, a day after U.S. forces conducted strikes against Iran-backed groups in Iraq, Thompson began searching for classified information on Defense Department computer systems that she “did not have a legitimate need” to access. (RELATED: Hezbollah Feeling The Squeeze From Trump’s Sanctions)
The affidavit alleges that Thompson accessed files on the eight intelligence sources from Dec. 30, 2019 through Feb. 10, 2020.
“These files contained classified national defense information including true names, personal identification data, background information, and photographs of the human sources, as well as operations cables detailing information the human sources provided to the United States government,” the affidavit says.
FBI agents searched Thompson’s residence in Erbil on Feb. 19, 2020, and discovered documents in Arabic under her mattress. The documents listed the names of three U.S. intelligence assets, and included a warning that a target of the U.S. intelligence sources should be warned. The target is affiliated with Hezbollah, according to the affidavit.
The affidavit says that Thompson admitted to providing the information to the Lebanese national, and that she had a romantic interest in him. Thompson said that the man has a nephew working for Lebanon’s ministry of the interior.
She was arrested on Feb. 27.
“While in a war zone, the defendant allegedly gave sensitive national defense information, including the names of individuals helping the United States, to a Lebanese national located overseas,” John C. Demers, the assistant attorney general for national security, said in a statement.
“If true, this conduct is a disgrace, especially for someone serving as a contractor with the United States military. This betrayal of country and colleagues will be punished.”
Timothy J. Shea, the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., said that Thompson’s alleged conduct posed “a grave threat to national security, placed lives at risk, and represents a betrayal to our armed forces.”
Thompson is charged with Delivering Defense Information to Aid a Foreign Government, a charge that carries a maximum sentence of life in prison.
She will make her first court appearance on Wednesday afternoon.
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