thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Chuck Schumer Says Senate Will Make ‘Bold And Dramatic Change’ If Democrats Win Back Power During De

Chuck Schumer Says Senate Will Make ‘Bold And Dramatic Change’ If Democrats Win Back Power During Democratic Convention Speech

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer laid out some of an agenda he hopes to implement if Democrats take back control of the Senate in November during his Tuesday Democratic National Convention speech .
Schumer gave his speech with the Statue of Liberty in the background and said that if Democrats regain their majority in the Senate that they will implement many of the issues they have been pushing for and focus on mentioned changes to the Supreme Court .
“ If we ’ re going to win this battle for the soul of our nation , Joe can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back the Senate .
We will stay united , from Sanders and Warren , to Manchin and Warner—and with our unity , we will bring bold and dramatic change to our country , ” Schumer said .
“ And , beckoned by the lady behind us , we will reform our immigration system so that immigrants yearning to breathe free will at last become American citizens , ” Schumer continued .
( RELATED : Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Says He ’ ll Vote Against Democratic Party Platform Because It Doesn ’ t Include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said if Democrats regain control of the Senate they will focus on fighting racism and restoring the Supreme Court .
( RELATED : Romney Squashes Speculation He ’ s The Mystery Pro-Biden Republican Speaking At DNC Convention ) The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17 through August 20 , 2020 .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer laid out some of an agenda he hopes to implement if Democrats take back control of the Senate in November during his Tuesday Democratic National Convention speech.
Schumer gave his speech with the Statue of Liberty in the background and said that if Democrats regain their majority in the Senate that they will implement many of the issues they have been pushing for and focus on mentioned changes to the Supreme Court.
“If we’re going to win this battle for the soul of our nation, Joe can’t do it alone. Democrats must take back the Senate. We will stay united, from Sanders and Warren, to Manchin and Warner—and with our unity, we will bring bold and dramatic change to our country,” Schumer said.
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If Democrats take back the Senate and win the presidency in November, they promise, according to Sen. Schumer: – affordable health care
– to fix income inequality
– to combat climate change
– to fight systemic racism
– infrastructure reform
– to save USPS
– immigration reform pic.twitter.com/4ADLO6kf5P — PBS NewsHour (@NewsHour) August 19, 2020
“And, beckoned by the lady behind us, we will reform our immigration system so that immigrants yearning to breathe free will at last become American citizens,” Schumer continued. (RELATED: Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna Says He’ll Vote Against Democratic Party Platform Because It Doesn’t Include ‘Medicare For All’)
Schumer also said if Democrats regain control of the Senate they will focus on fighting racism and restoring the Supreme Court. (RELATED: Romney Squashes Speculation He’s The Mystery Pro-Biden Republican Speaking At DNC Convention)
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17 through August 20, 2020.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Florida Rep Ross Spano Falls In Republican Primary

Republican Florida Rep. Ross Spano lost his primary Tuesday night in an upset to Scott Franklin , a city commissioner in Lakeland .
Spano trailed Franklin by 2.6 % when the race was called , The New York Times reported , becoming the eighth House incumbent to lose his primary this cycle .
Though Spano had touted endorsements from congressional leadership and the National Rifle Association , he had faced growing criticism over alleged campaign finance violations , which led to a criminal investigation last November , The Tampa Bay Times reported .
The Federal Elections Commission and Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 180,000 from friends to loan to his campaign , and then lied about where the funds originated , saying that they were his own , according to The Tampa Bay Times reported .
Franklin , who closely aligned himself with President Donald Trump and supported building the border wall , defending the Second Amendment and pro-life policies , said that Spano ’ s investigation was proof that he was not deserving of serving in Congress .
His campaign was also boosted by a high-profile endorsement by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Gaetz : Why I Stopped Taking PAC Money ) “ With Scott Franklin in Washington D.C. , Florida ’ s 15th Congressional District will earn back the trust , respect and integrity the people of Central Florida deserve , ” his campaign website said .
Spano , the latest representative to lose their primary , joins Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski , Iowa Rep. Steve King , Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman , New York Rep. Eliot Engel , Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton , Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins and Missouri Rep. Lacy Clay .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 15th district as “ lean Republican.
” Franklin is set to face Democratic nominee Alan Cohn , a local television reporter and investigative journalist , on Nov. 3 .
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Republican Florida Rep. Ross Spano lost his primary Tuesday night in an upset to Scott Franklin, a city commissioner in Lakeland.
Spano trailed Franklin by 2.6% when the race was called, The New York Times reported, becoming the eighth House incumbent to lose his primary this cycle.
Though Spano had touted endorsements from congressional leadership and the National Rifle Association, he had faced growing criticism over alleged campaign finance violations, which led to a criminal investigation last November, The Tampa Bay Times reported.
The Federal Elections Commission and Office of Congressional Ethics alleged that he borrowed over $180,000 from friends to loan to his campaign, and then lied about where the funds originated, saying that they were his own, according to The Tampa Bay Times reported.
Franklin, who closely aligned himself with President Donald Trump and supported building the border wall, defending the Second Amendment and pro-life policies, said that Spano’s investigation was proof that he was not deserving of serving in Congress. His campaign was also boosted by a high-profile endorsement by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Tampa Bay Times reported. (RELATED: Gaetz: Why I Stopped Taking PAC Money)
Breaking: freshman Rep. Ross Spano (R) loses the #FL15 GOP primary to insurance businessman Scott Franklin (R). Spano is the 8th (!) member of the House to lose renomination this cycle, about double the modern average. — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) August 19, 2020
“With Scott Franklin in Washington D.C., Florida’s 15th Congressional District will earn back the trust, respect and integrity the people of Central Florida deserve,” his campaign website said.
Spano, the latest representative to lose their primary, joins Illinois Rep. Dan Lipinski, Iowa Rep. Steve King, Virginia Rep. Denver Riggleman, New York Rep. Eliot Engel, Colorado Rep. Scott Tipton, Kansas Rep. Steve Watkins and Missouri Rep. Lacy Clay.
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates Florida’s 15th district as “lean Republican.” Franklin is set to face Democratic nominee Alan Cohn, a local television reporter and investigative journalist, on Nov. 3.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--‘I Think There’s An Awakening’: Senior Policy Analyst Talks Women’s Suffrage And Black Voters

Patrice Onwuka , a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women ’ s Forum , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about the 100th anniversary of women ’ s suffrage , the role of Black voters in 2020 and more .
August 18th marked the 100th anniversary of women ’ s suffrage in the United States .
During a celebration of the 19th Amendment at the White House , President Donald Trump announced a full pardon for women ’ s rights activist Susan B. Anthony .
( RELATED : President Trump Grants Full Pardon For Susan B.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ It ’ s amazing to me that no other president before now has considered even pardoning her , ” Onwuka said .
“ It ’ s a symbolic day .
It ’ s a symbolic gesture .
It certainly doesn ’ t mean that suddenly women ’ s rights have taken a thousand steps forward.
” As the November election quickly approaches , Onwuka discussed why Trump and other Republicans often have a lower approval rate among Black voters .
According to a recent Pew Research study , Joe Biden holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the president .
“ After Lyndon B. Johnson famously said he would have the Black vote — the Democratic Party would get the Black vote for decades to come , ” she explained , “ there was really a migration — a generational migration – from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.
” She continued , “ unfortunately , the Democratic Party of the past 20-30 years and a lot of their policies have not borne the fruit for the Black community that they were supposed to.
” Onwuka also discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffrage movement , the role of Black voters in this year ’ s presidential election and more .
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Patrice Onwuka, a senior policy analyst at the Independent Women’s Forum, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, the role of Black voters in 2020 and more.
August 18th marked the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage in the United States. During a celebration of the 19th Amendment at the White House, President Donald Trump announced a full pardon for women’s rights activist Susan B. Anthony. (RELATED: President Trump Grants Full Pardon For Susan B. Anthony On Anniversary Of 19th Amendment Adoption)
“It’s amazing to me that no other president before now has considered even pardoning her,” Onwuka said. “It’s a symbolic day. It’s a symbolic gesture. It certainly doesn’t mean that suddenly women’s rights have taken a thousand steps forward.”
As the November election quickly approaches, Onwuka discussed why Trump and other Republicans often have a lower approval rate among Black voters. According to a recent Pew Research study, Joe Biden holds an 89% to 8% margin over the president.
“After Lyndon B. Johnson famously said he would have the Black vote — the Democratic Party would get the Black vote for decades to come,” she explained, “there was really a migration — a generational migration – from the Republican Party to the Democratic Party.”
She continued, “unfortunately, the Democratic Party of the past 20-30 years and a lot of their policies have not borne the fruit for the Black community that they were supposed to.”
Onwuka also discussed the significance of the women’s suffrage movement, the role of Black voters in this year’s presidential election and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--‘Michelle Obama Is Their L Ron Hubbard’: Tucker Carlson Criticizes ‘Fervent Religious Fanatics’ On T

‘Michelle Obama Is Their L Ron Hubbard’: Tucker Carlson Criticizes ‘Fervent Religious Fanatics’ On The Left

Fox News host Tucker Carlson opined on the left ’ s adoration of former First Lady Michelle Obama , calling them “ fervent religious fanatics ” for whom she “ is their L. Ron Hubbard.
” Carlson referenced the Scientology founder during a Tuesday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” monologue that began with a critique of Obama ’ s Monday night speech at the Democratic National Convention .
“ Michelle Obama could teach a master ’ s class in this mode of communication , ” Carlson said .
“ Last night she delivered a taped address from her $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vineyard .
Michelle Obama , it ’ s fair to say , has done pretty well for herself , but what she wanted you to know last night was that she is still a victim , she and everyone who looks like her .
So shut up and accept her dominion over you.
” Carlson played the portion of Obama ’ s speech in which she claimed there was “ a never-ending list of innocent people of color ” murdered by police , then he called her claim “ a total and complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ innocent people of color continue to be murdered ?
” he asked rhetorically .
“ That ’ s what Michelle Obama told us .
Well , no .
So far this year there have been a total of eight unarmed black men killed by police in this country .
Not a never-ending list .
Eight .
Last year there was a total of 14.
” “ So , what Michelle Obama just told you is a total lie , a calculated lie , a lie designed to make America more fearful , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help her candidate win , ” he continued .
“ That ’ s what Michelle Obama just did .
But pretty much no one pointed it out last night .
They were too afraid to , because as Michelle Obama made very clear , if you disagree with what she says , you are a bigot.
” ( RELATED : Trump Responds To Michelle Obama ’ s DNC Speech , Labels Obama Administration The ‘ Most Corrupt In History ’ ) Later in the monologue , the Fox News host played several clips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s speech .
“ You probably still think of the left as secular but not anymore , ” he concluded .
“ They are fervent religious fanatics .
Michelle Obama is their L. Ron Hubbard .
Everything she does is good by definition .
She ’ s the most beautiful , the smartest , the wisest .
If Michelle Obama played golf she would shoot an 18 every time .
In the words of Van Jones , her speech last night was ‘ extraordinary.
’ Even though as you know if you saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of that .
The speech was ordinary .
It was totally pedestrian like almost everything Michelle Obama says .
But you can ’ t admit that .
You ’ ve got to pretend that she ’ s Aristotle .
That ’ s the law .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson opined on the left’s adoration of former First Lady Michelle Obama, calling them “fervent religious fanatics” for whom she “is their L. Ron Hubbard.”
Carlson referenced the Scientology founder during a Tuesday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” monologue that began with a critique of Obama’s Monday night speech at the Democratic National Convention.
“Michelle Obama could teach a master’s class in this mode of communication,” Carlson said. “Last night she delivered a taped address from her $11 million estate on Martha’s vineyard. Michelle Obama, it’s fair to say, has done pretty well for herself, but what she wanted you to know last night was that she is still a victim, she and everyone who looks like her. So shut up and accept her dominion over you.”
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Carlson played the portion of Obama’s speech in which she claimed there was “a never-ending list of innocent people of color” murdered by police, then he called her claim “a total and complete crock.”
“A never-ending list of innocent people of color continue to be murdered?” he asked rhetorically. “That’s what Michelle Obama told us. Well, no. So far this year there have been a total of eight unarmed black men killed by police in this country. Not a never-ending list. Eight. Last year there was a total of 14.”
“So, what Michelle Obama just told you is a total lie, a calculated lie, a lie designed to make America more fearful, more angry, more divided, and thereby help her candidate win,” he continued. “That’s what Michelle Obama just did. But pretty much no one pointed it out last night. They were too afraid to, because as Michelle Obama made very clear, if you disagree with what she says, you are a bigot.” (RELATED: Trump Responds To Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech, Labels Obama Administration The ‘Most Corrupt In History’)
Later in the monologue, the Fox News host played several clips of fawning media coverage of Obama’s speech.
“You probably still think of the left as secular but not anymore,” he concluded. “They are fervent religious fanatics. Michelle Obama is their L. Ron Hubbard. Everything she does is good by definition. She’s the most beautiful, the smartest, the wisest. If Michelle Obama played golf she would shoot an 18 every time. In the words of Van Jones, her speech last night was ‘extraordinary.’ Even though as you know if you saw it, it was exactly the opposite of that. The speech was ordinary. It was totally pedestrian like almost everything Michelle Obama says. But you can’t admit that. You’ve got to pretend that she’s Aristotle. That’s the law.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Senate Committee Investigated Several Allegations Of Russian ‘Kompromat’ On Trump

• The Senate Intelligence Committee investigated several allegations of potentially compromising materials on Donald Trump with women in Russia , according to a report released Tuesday .
• The report makes clear that investigators were unable to determine if the so-called kompromat exists , or if the Kremlin ever tried to blackmail the president .
• The report details the efforts to investigate claims made in the Steele dossier , as well as those tied to an American businessman based in Moscow named David Geovanis .
The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee conducted a more detailed investigation than previously known into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump , going as far as examining hotel room expenses that the then-real estate tycoon amassed during a trip to Moscow in 2013 .
A report released Tuesday makes clear that the committee was unable to establish whether any of the alleged compromising information was legitimate , or if Russian operatives ever tried to blackmail Trump .
The report also shows the lengths to which the intelligence panel went to uncover whether the Kremlin sought to influence the president ’ s policies towards Russia .
“ The Committee collected this testimony and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Russian government collected kompromat on Trump , nor did it establish that the Russian government attempted to blackmail Trump or anyone associated with his campaign with such information , ” the report says .
The report details the committee ’ s investigation into two alleged videotapes of Trump with women at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow , one of which is the footage discussed in the infamous Steele dossier .
( RELATED : Senate Intelligence Panel Found No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion ) The report also details claims that a Moscow-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have made to associates about Trump ’ s interactions with women in Russia .
Geovanis is also referenced in a memo compiled in 2016 by a Clinton-linked political operative named Cody Shearer .
The report indicates that the Senate committee went to exhaustive lengths to investigate allegations from Christopher Steele , the former British spy who investigated Trump on behalf of the Clinton campaign .
Steele alleged that the Kremlin was blackmailing Trump with video of him with prostitutes at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow in November 2013 .
Trump was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which he co-hosted with Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov .
Steele alleged that Russia ’ s intelligence service secretly recorded Trump as he watched several prostitutes engage in a so-called “ golden showers ” scene on his hotel bed .
Trump has vehemently denied the allegation , and no evidence of the so-called “ pee tape ” has surfaced .
Steele refused repeated requests for interviews with the Senate intelligence committee , according to the report , which blasted Steele ’ s “ poor ” tradecraft .
While Steele has been reluctant to share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his primary source , Igor Danchenko , provided insight about the dossier to the FBI in January 2017 .
Danchenko , a Russian national who lives in the U.S. , told the FBI that the sex tape claim came from an associate who shared rumors he had heard about Trump ’ s visit to Moscow .
Danchenko said he contacted employees at the Ritz Carlton but was not able to verify that Trump engaged in any sordid behavior , or that he was filmed .
People who were with Trump during his Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe he had time to take part in the activities described in the dossier .
Rob Goldstone , a British publicist who helped organize the pageant , has said that Trump was alone for only a few hours during his trip to Moscow .
Keith Schiller , Trump ’ s now-former bodyguard , told the Senate committee that an unidentified man offered to send women to Trump ’ s hotel room , but that he rejected the proposal .
Schiller said he stood guard outside of Trump ’ s hotel room and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exit .
The Senate report details Trump ’ s movements while in Moscow .
It says that he arrived in Moscow on Nov. 8 , 2013 at around 2:30 p.m. local time and left the Russian capital city at 3:00 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 10 , 2013 .
The report also includes an itemization of Trump ’ s hotel room bill for his Moscow visit .
It says that the Ritz Carlton charged Trump ’ s room $ 720 at the O2 Lounge , a rooftop bar at the hotel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ room bill for shisha , a type of tobacco .
Other charges included $ 146 for the in-room bar , and other room service items .
It is unclear whether the charges were for activities inside Trump ’ s room , or elsewhere at the Ritz Carlton .
The Senate report also describes an allegation of Trump activities at the hotel that appear different in nature from Steele ’ s .
The report said that a former executive with Marriott International , which controls the Ritz Carlton , claimed to have overheard two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a video recording of Trump in an elevator with several women .
“ The former executive said the two discussants then left to continue the conversation in a more private location , and he did not hear anything further , ” the report says .
The report also cited an email that a Ritz Carlton manager sent on Jan. 13 , 2017 , three days after BuzzFeed News published the dossier .
According to the report , the manager said that three members of the hotel staff said they did not recall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stayed there .
The room was also not damaged , and the staff members said they “ strongly doubt ” that the room was fixed with video cameras , the email said .
The report also goes into detail about statements that Geovanis , the Moscow-based businessman , made to associates over the years regarding potentially embarrassing information about Trump .
“ Geovanis has claimed that , during Trump ’ s travel to Russia , both in 1996 and 2013 , Geovanis was aware of Trump engaging in personal relationships with Russian women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government was also likely aware of this information , ” the report says .
William McFarren , the former chief financial officer of Russian energy firm Rosneft , told the Senate panel that Geovanis claimed at a holiday party in 2015 that he toured Trump around Moscow during his visit there in November 2013 .
“ He did not get into specifics , but intimated that there was partying and that Mr. Trump should be nice to him in light of the information he had , ” McFarren said , though he left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Geovanis claimed that he was with Trump during his visit to the Miss Universe pageant in 2013 , but witnesses told the Senate committee that they do not recall seeing him .
The Senate panel also investigated a reference to “ tapes ” that a former Trump business associate made in a text message in October 2016 to Michael Cohen , the former Trump lawyer .
Giorgi Rtskhiladze , a Georgian-American businessman , wrote to Cohen on Oct. 30 , 2016 that he “ stopped flow of some tapes from Russia.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Rtskhiladze replied that he was not sure of the details , but that someone in Moscow was overheard bragging about Trump tapes .
Rtskhiladze told the Senate panel that his friend Sergey Khoklov had informed him of people discussing rumored Trump tapes but that he never saw any of the materials and doubted they exist .
Cohen told Congress last year , after he began cooperating with the special counsel ’ s team , that he does not believe any tapes of Trump existed .
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The Senate Intelligence Committee investigated several allegations of potentially compromising materials on Donald Trump with women in Russia, according to a report released Tuesday.
The report makes clear that investigators were unable to determine if the so-called kompromat exists, or if the Kremlin ever tried to blackmail the president.
The report details the efforts to investigate claims made in the Steele dossier, as well as those tied to an American businessman based in Moscow named David Geovanis.
The Republican-led Senate Intelligence Committee conducted a more detailed investigation than previously known into whether Russians had compromising information on Donald Trump, going as far as examining hotel room expenses that the then-real estate tycoon amassed during a trip to Moscow in 2013.
A report released Tuesday makes clear that the committee was unable to establish whether any of the alleged compromising information was legitimate, or if Russian operatives ever tried to blackmail Trump. The report also shows the lengths to which the intelligence panel went to uncover whether the Kremlin sought to influence the president’s policies towards Russia.
“The Committee collected this testimony and other information, but it did not establish that the Russian government collected kompromat on Trump, nor did it establish that the Russian government attempted to blackmail Trump or anyone associated with his campaign with such information,” the report says.
The report details the committee’s investigation into two alleged videotapes of Trump with women at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow, one of which is the footage discussed in the infamous Steele dossier. (RELATED: Senate Intelligence Panel Found No Evidence Of Trump-Russia Collusion)
The report also details claims that a Moscow-based American businessman named David Geovanis is purported to have made to associates about Trump’s interactions with women in Russia. Geovanis is also referenced in a memo compiled in 2016 by a Clinton-linked political operative named Cody Shearer.
The report indicates that the Senate committee went to exhaustive lengths to investigate allegations from Christopher Steele, the former British spy who investigated Trump on behalf of the Clinton campaign.
Steele alleged that the Kremlin was blackmailing Trump with video of him with prostitutes at the Ritz Carlton in Moscow in November 2013. Trump was in Moscow for the Miss Universe pageant, which he co-hosted with Russian billionaire Aras Agalarov.
Steele alleged that Russia’s intelligence service secretly recorded Trump as he watched several prostitutes engage in a so-called “golden showers” scene on his hotel bed.
Trump has vehemently denied the allegation, and no evidence of the so-called “pee tape” has surfaced.
Steele refused repeated requests for interviews with the Senate intelligence committee, according to the report, which blasted Steele’s “poor” tradecraft.
While Steele has been reluctant to share details about his sources with investigators, his primary source, Igor Danchenko, provided insight about the dossier to the FBI in January 2017.
Danchenko, a Russian national who lives in the U.S., told the FBI that the sex tape claim came from an associate who shared rumors he had heard about Trump’s visit to Moscow. Danchenko said he contacted employees at the Ritz Carlton but was not able to verify that Trump engaged in any sordid behavior, or that he was filmed.
People who were with Trump during his Moscow trip have said that they do not believe he had time to take part in the activities described in the dossier. Rob Goldstone, a British publicist who helped organize the pageant, has said that Trump was alone for only a few hours during his trip to Moscow.
Keith Schiller, Trump’s now-former bodyguard, told the Senate committee that an unidentified man offered to send women to Trump’s hotel room, but that he rejected the proposal. Schiller said he stood guard outside of Trump’s hotel room and that he did not see anyone enter or exit.
The Senate report details Trump’s movements while in Moscow. It says that he arrived in Moscow on Nov. 8, 2013 at around 2:30 p.m. local time and left the Russian capital city at 3:00 a.m. on the morning of Nov. 10, 2013.
The report also includes an itemization of Trump’s hotel room bill for his Moscow visit.
It says that the Ritz Carlton charged Trump’s room $720 at the O2 Lounge, a rooftop bar at the hotel. Another $306 was charged to the room bill for shisha, a type of tobacco. Other charges included $146 for the in-room bar, and other room service items.
It is unclear whether the charges were for activities inside Trump’s room, or elsewhere at the Ritz Carlton.
The Senate report also describes an allegation of Trump activities at the hotel that appear different in nature from Steele’s.
The report said that a former executive with Marriott International, which controls the Ritz Carlton, claimed to have overheard two other hotel executives discussing what to do with a video recording of Trump in an elevator with several women.
“The former executive said the two discussants then left to continue the conversation in a more private location, and he did not hear anything further,” the report says.
The report also cited an email that a Ritz Carlton manager sent on Jan. 13, 2017, three days after BuzzFeed News published the dossier.
According to the report, the manager said that three members of the hotel staff said they did not recall any “unusual happenings” when Trump stayed there. The room was also not damaged, and the staff members said they “strongly doubt” that the room was fixed with video cameras, the email said.
The report also goes into detail about statements that Geovanis, the Moscow-based businessman, made to associates over the years regarding potentially embarrassing information about Trump.
“Geovanis has claimed that, during Trump’s travel to Russia, both in 1996 and 2013, Geovanis was aware of Trump engaging in personal relationships with Russian women. Geovanis has suggested that the Russian government was also likely aware of this information,” the report says.
A Senate witness named William McFarren told investigators that Geovanis claimed at a holiday party in 2015 that he toured Trump around Moscow during his visit there in November 2013.
“He did not get into specifics, but intimated that there was partying and that Mr. Trump should be nice to him in light of the information he had,” McFarren said, though he left open the possibility that Geovanis was joking.
Geovanis claimed that he was with Trump during his visit to the Miss Universe pageant in 2013, but witnesses told the Senate committee that they do not recall seeing him.
The Senate panel also investigated a reference to “tapes” that a former Trump business associate made in a text message in October 2016 to Michael Cohen, the former Trump lawyer.
Giorgi Rtskhiladze, a Georgian-American businessman, wrote to Cohen on Oct. 30, 2016 that he “stopped flow of some tapes from Russia.”
Cohen responded, “Tapes of what?” Rtskhiladze replied that he was not sure of the details, but that someone in Moscow was overheard bragging about Trump tapes.
Rtskhiladze told the Senate panel that his friend Sergey Khoklov had informed him of people discussing rumored Trump tapes but that he never saw any of the materials and doubted they exist.
Cohen told Congress last year, after he began cooperating with the special counsel’s team, that he does not believe any tapes of Trump existed.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Colin Powell To Appear At Democratic Convention For First Time After Endorsing Biden For President

Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell will appear at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday for the first time in his life , after endorsing 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden .
Powell , who served under former Republican President George W. Bush , said that he believes Biden has what it takes to be president and to be the commander in chief .
Powell is also an Army General who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff .
In a clip released ahead of his speech at the DNC , he endorsed Biden .
“ The values I learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving in uniform , were the same values that Joe Biden ’ s parents instilled in him in Scranton , Pennsylvania , ” Powell said in the clip , according to NBC .
“ I support Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States , because those values still define him.
” “ And we need to restore those values to the White House , ” Powell continued .
“ Our country needs a commander in chief who takes care of our troops in the same way he would his own family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need teaching .
It comes from the experience he shares with millions of military families , sending his beloved son off to war and praying to God , he would come home safe.
” A number of former Republican officials and GOP voters spoke Monday , including Cindy McCain , the wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain .
Also , former New Jersey Gov .
Christine Todd Whitman , former New York Rep. Susan Molinari , Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney ‘ s 2012 adviser Meg Whitman who also advised California gubernatorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2010 .
( RELATED : Cindy McCain Set To Appear In DNC Video Highlighting Husband ’ s Friendship With Biden ) The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17 through August 20 , 2020 .

Former United States Secretary of State Colin Powell will appear at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday for the first time in his life, after endorsing 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Powell, who served under former Republican President George W. Bush, said that he believes Biden has what it takes to be president and to be the commander in chief. Powell is also an Army General who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In a clip released ahead of his speech at the DNC, he endorsed Biden.
“The values I learned growing up in the South Bronx and serving in uniform, were the same values that Joe Biden’s parents instilled in him in Scranton, Pennsylvania,” Powell said in the clip, according to NBC. “I support Joe Biden for the presidency of the United States, because those values still define him.”
“And we need to restore those values to the White House,” Powell continued. “Our country needs a commander in chief who takes care of our troops in the same way he would his own family. But Joe Biden doesn’t need teaching. It comes from the experience he shares with millions of military families, sending his beloved son off to war and praying to God, he would come home safe.”
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A number of former Republican officials and GOP voters spoke Monday, including Cindy McCain, the wife of former Arizona Sen. John McCain. Also, former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman, former New York Rep. Susan Molinari, Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney‘s 2012 adviser Meg Whitman who also advised California gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman’s campaign in 2010. (RELATED: Cindy McCain Set To Appear In DNC Video Highlighting Husband’s Friendship With Biden)
The Democratic National Convention will take place from August 17 through August 20, 2020.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--JONES: Joe Biden Believes All Black People Think The Same

We live in a nation where we are told racism is no longer tolerated .
We often see entire careers ruined because statements people made decades ago are taken out of context .
However , despite making racist comment after racist comment , Joe Biden always seems to get a pass .
He has a record of making inflammatory comments toward black Americans throughout his entire political career , but Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media never bat an eye .
We can not allow those in power to cover for Joe Biden ’ s nasty history of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard memories for some of us , but I feel it is our duty to go through his history here so everyone knows the truth .
We can not allow this injustice to continue .
Let ’ s begin in 1975 when then-Senator Joe Biden praised racist Alabama Governor George Wallace .
He told The Philadelphia Enquirer , “ I think the Democratic Party could stand a liberal George Wallace – someone who ’ s not afraid to stand up and offend people , someone who wouldn ’ t pander but would say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gut is right.
” And in his 1988 presidential race , he told people that George Wallace had given him an award and called him “ one of the outstanding young politicians of America.
” In 1977 , Joe Biden stated that he didn ’ t want his kids to grow up among other races and that the thought made him worry about the future .
In fact , he said , “ Unless we do something about this , my children are going to grow up in a jungle , the jungle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed up in later years with Biden delivering eulogies for segregationist Strom Thurmond in 2003 and former Ku Klux Klan Exalted Cyclops Robert Byrd in 2010 .
The list goes on and on , but let ’ s fast forward to 2020 as Biden continues to let his racist tendencies slip .
In May , he told black Americans that if they consider voting for President Donald Trump over them , then they “ ain ’ t black.
” Earlier this month , he asked a black reporter if he was a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just a few days later by insinuating the black community isn ’ t diverse .
He said , “ Unlike the African American community , with notable exceptions , the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things.
” As someone who lives in Georgia , those comments hurt .
I am proud of this state , but we have lived through a lot over the years – some good and some bad .
Some of us can remember the days of Jim Crow that Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great Georgia native Herman Cain often recalled , segregation was a real issue .
But we have moved on as a society .
We don ’ t need a potential president like Joe Biden who looks at those demons of our past as something to relish .
Before you go to the polls in November , I ask you to take all of this into consideration .
A term often thrown around is “ Jim Crow Joe ” and for good reason .
Joe Biden is a relic of the past who belongs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t help but make racist remarks seemingly every time he makes a public appearance .
It ’ s time to move on from this bygone era of racism and look toward the future where every man and woman in this nation regardless of race has an equal opportunity to live the American dream .
Vernon Jones is a Democrat Representative in the Georgia State House and supporter of President Donald Trump .

We live in a nation where we are told racism is no longer tolerated. We often see entire careers ruined because statements people made decades ago are taken out of context. However, despite making racist comment after racist comment, Joe Biden always seems to get a pass. He has a record of making inflammatory comments toward black Americans throughout his entire political career, but Democrats and their allies in the mainstream media never bat an eye.
We cannot allow those in power to cover for Joe Biden’s nasty history of racism anymore. It may bring back hard memories for some of us, but I feel it is our duty to go through his history here so everyone knows the truth. We cannot allow this injustice to continue.
Let’s begin in 1975 when then-Senator Joe Biden praised racist Alabama Governor George Wallace. He told The Philadelphia Enquirer, “I think the Democratic Party could stand a liberal George Wallace – someone who’s not afraid to stand up and offend people, someone who wouldn’t pander but would say what the American people know in their gut is right.” And in his 1988 presidential race, he told people that George Wallace had given him an award and called him “one of the outstanding young politicians of America.”
In 1977, Joe Biden stated that he didn’t want his kids to grow up among other races and that the thought made him worry about the future. In fact, he said, “Unless we do something about this, my children are going to grow up in a jungle, the jungle being a racial jungle.” This was followed up in later years with Biden delivering eulogies for segregationist Strom Thurmond in 2003 and former Ku Klux Klan Exalted Cyclops Robert Byrd in 2010.
The list goes on and on, but let’s fast forward to 2020 as Biden continues to let his racist tendencies slip. In May, he told black Americans that if they consider voting for President Donald Trump over them, then they “ain’t black.”
Earlier this month, he asked a black reporter if he was a “junkie” and then followed that up just a few days later by insinuating the black community isn’t diverse. He said, “Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things.”
As someone who lives in Georgia, those comments hurt. I am proud of this state, but we have lived through a lot over the years – some good and some bad. Some of us can remember the days of Jim Crow that Joe Biden so fondly remembers. As the late great Georgia native Herman Cain often recalled, segregation was a real issue. But we have moved on as a society. We don’t need a potential president like Joe Biden who looks at those demons of our past as something to relish.
Before you go to the polls in November, I ask you to take all of this into consideration. A term often thrown around is “Jim Crow Joe” and for good reason. Joe Biden is a relic of the past who belongs in the past. He can’t help but make racist remarks seemingly every time he makes a public appearance. It’s time to move on from this bygone era of racism and look toward the future where every man and woman in this nation regardless of race has an equal opportunity to live the American dream.
Vernon Jones is a Democrat Representative in the Georgia State House and supporter of President Donald Trump.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--‘I Will Let Bill Clinton Defend Himself’: Tammy Duckworth Dodges #METOO Allegations Against Bill Cli

‘I Will Let Bill Clinton Defend Himself’: Tammy Duckworth Dodges #METOO Allegations Against Bill Clinton

Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth dodged addressing allegations of sexual harassment against former President Bill Clinton Tuesday , saying : “ I will let Bill Clinton defend himself.
” Duckworth spoke with Fox News ’ Bret Baier Tuesday night ahead of Clinton ’ s scheduled DNC speech .
Baier pushed Duckworth on whether Clinton should be speaking considering the lmultiple of sexual assault allegations against the former president as well as Clinton ’ s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
“ I will let Bill Clinton defend himself and I will let Bill Clinton make his remarks tonight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can tell you , Brett , is that the Democratic Party is big tent , that everybody is welcome to come under who truly loves America and wants to work on things like fighting this pandemic , like putting money into our public schools so our kids can get back to school , like investing in small businesses , like investing in parts of the country that need help.
” “ If you want to join Donald Trump , I believe he is often on the golf course , ” she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get Some Ice For That ’ : Here ’ s What To Know About Bill Clinton And # METOO Allegations ) Baier pushed Duckworth on the allegations against Clinton in the light of the # METOO movement .
“ He is a former president but in the wake of the # METOO movement does that change of perspective , ” he asked her .
“ Like I said , I will let Bill Clinton defend himself and I will be listening but I will tell you that we have a lot of work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duckworth responded .
The conversation comes after newly surfaced photographs surfaced Tuesday , published exclusively by the Daily Mail , depicting Clinton leaning back in an airport chair dressed in a yellow shirt and tan slacks , smiling and laughing as Chauntae Davies , an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein , rubs his shoulders .
Davies told the Daily Mail that the photos were taken in September 2002 after Clinton fell asleep on Epstein ’ s plane , the Lolita Express , when Clinton and Epstein were traveling to Africa on a humanitarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of the photos and Davies was 22 , the publication reported .
Davies has claimed that Epstein ’ s cohort Maxwell recruited her and that Epstein raped her several times , according to the Daily Mail .
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Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth dodged addressing allegations of sexual harassment against former President Bill Clinton Tuesday, saying: “I will let Bill Clinton defend himself.”
Duckworth spoke with Fox News’ Bret Baier Tuesday night ahead of Clinton’s scheduled DNC speech. Baier pushed Duckworth on whether Clinton should be speaking considering the lmultiple of sexual assault allegations against the former president as well as Clinton’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
“I will let Bill Clinton defend himself and I will let Bill Clinton make his remarks tonight,” Duckworth responded. “What I can tell you, Brett, is that the Democratic Party is big tent, that everybody is welcome to come under who truly loves America and wants to work on things like fighting this pandemic, like putting money into our public schools so our kids can get back to school, like investing in small businesses, like investing in parts of the country that need help.”
“If you want to join Donald Trump, I believe he is often on the golf course,” she added. (RELATED: ‘You Better Get Some Ice For That’: Here’s What To Know About Bill Clinton And #METOO Allegations)
Baier pushed Duckworth on the allegations against Clinton in the light of the #METOO movement. “He is a former president but in the wake of the #METOO movement does that change of perspective,” he asked her.
“Like I said, I will let Bill Clinton defend himself and I will be listening but I will tell you that we have a lot of work to do in this country,” Duckworth responded.
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The conversation comes after newly surfaced photographs surfaced Tuesday, published exclusively by the Daily Mail, depicting Clinton leaning back in an airport chair dressed in a yellow shirt and tan slacks, smiling and laughing as Chauntae Davies, an alleged victim of Jeffrey Epstein, rubs his shoulders.
Davies told the Daily Mail that the photos were taken in September 2002 after Clinton fell asleep on Epstein’s plane, the Lolita Express, when Clinton and Epstein were traveling to Africa on a humanitarian trip.
Clinton was 56 at the time of the photos and Davies was 22, the publication reported. Davies has claimed that Epstein’s cohort Maxwell recruited her and that Epstein raped her several times, according to the Daily Mail.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Biden’s Plan To Increase Refugees Will ‘Overwhelm’ Cities, Trump Says

President Donald Trump criticized presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s plans to allow 125,000 refugees admittance to the U.S. on an annual basis during a speech in Minnesota on Monday , the Associated Press reported .
“ He [ Biden ] would overwhelm Minnesota with refugees , from terror hotspots , depleting public services , burdening schools , and straining city budgets , ” Trump said during a speech on a tarmac in Minnesota , the AP reported .
Trump capped refugee admissions for 2020 at 18,000 , according to a White House statement .
Under Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanitarian concerns or if their admittance is of national interest .
Biden said in an op-ed for Foreign Affairs in January that he would ensure due process is held for immigrants , that families can stay together when crossing the border , and that he would not “ target particular communities.
” ( RELATED : Jorge Ramos Corners Joe Biden On Immigration , Detention At The Border ) “ I will immediately reverse the Trump administration ’ s cruel and senseless policies that separate parents from their children at our border ; end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terminate the travel ban ; order a review of Temporary Protected Status , for vulnerable populations ; and set our annual refugee admissions at 125,000 , and seek to raise it over time , commensurate with our responsibility and our values , ” Biden said in Foreign Affairs .
Trump said in his speech Monday that Biden plans to “ increase refugee resettlement ” by “ 700 % , ” however , a change from 18,000 to 125,000 would be an increase of 594 % .
“ I will secure our borders while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their legal right to seek asylum , ” Biden said in Foreign Affairs .
“ I have released plans that outline these policies in detail and describe how the United States will focus on the root causes driving immigrants to our southwestern border.
” Biden ’ s campaign website details his plans to “ surge humanitarian efforts to the border ” to assist refugees , reinstate eligibility for immigrants seeking asylum citing domestic abuse , and ending for-profit detention centers .
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President Donald Trump criticized presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s plans to allow 125,000 refugees admittance to the U.S. on an annual basis during a speech in Minnesota on Monday, the Associated Press reported.
“He [Biden] would overwhelm Minnesota with refugees, from terror hotspots, depleting public services, burdening schools, and straining city budgets,” Trump said during a speech on a tarmac in Minnesota, the AP reported.
Trump capped refugee admissions for 2020 at 18,000, according to a White House statement. Under Trump’s conditions, refugees will be admitted under humanitarian concerns or if their admittance is of national interest.
When we said to give us your tired, poor, and huddled masses, we absolutely did not mean “unless they are fleeing violence.” https://t.co/OeIWRpPC8I — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) January 14, 2020
Biden said in an op-ed for Foreign Affairs in January that he would ensure due process is held for immigrants, that families can stay together when crossing the border, and that he would not “target particular communities.” (RELATED: Jorge Ramos Corners Joe Biden On Immigration, Detention At The Border)
“I will immediately reverse the Trump administration’s cruel and senseless policies that separate parents from their children at our border; end Trump’s detrimental asylum policies; terminate the travel ban; order a review of Temporary Protected Status, for vulnerable populations; and set our annual refugee admissions at 125,000, and seek to raise it over time, commensurate with our responsibility and our values,” Biden said in Foreign Affairs.
Trump said in his speech Monday that Biden plans to “increase refugee resettlement” by “700%,” however, a change from 18,000 to 125,000 would be an increase of 594%.
“I will secure our borders while ensuring the dignity of migrants and upholding their legal right to seek asylum,” Biden said in Foreign Affairs. “I have released plans that outline these policies in detail and describe how the United States will focus on the root causes driving immigrants to our southwestern border.”
Biden’s campaign website details his plans to “surge humanitarian efforts to the border” to assist refugees, reinstate eligibility for immigrants seeking asylum citing domestic abuse, and ending for-profit detention centers.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--China Or Russia: Who Represents The Greater Threat To Democracy?

The U.S. intelligence community has long warned that Russia and China are attempting to undermine and subvert American democracy .
@ @ @ @ @ Trump placed much of the attention on Russia as intelligence officials said they believed Russia @ @ @ @ @ of the 2016 election .

The U.S. intelligence community has long warned that Russia and China are attempting to undermine and subvert American democracy. The election of President Donald Trump placed much of the attention on Russia as intelligence officials said they believed Russia tried to affect the outcome of the 2016 election.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--LeBron James Wears A Hat With The Words ‘Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor’

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wore a Breonna Taylor hat Tuesday night prior to a playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers .
Taylor was killed during a Louisville police shooting back in March , and she ’ s become a lightning rod in the NBA as players speak out for the police to be arrested .
King James used his headgear to send that message Tuesday night , and also appeared to take a shot at Trump while doing it .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hat that appeared to be MAGA hat , but the words “ Great Again ” were crossed out .
Instead , the hat read , “ Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.
” Other members of the Lakers also wore the same hat .
You can see photos below .
This right here is why the NBA is in serious trouble when it comes to the belief it ’ s now an activism league instead of a basketball league .
The ratings aren ’ t impressive , and LeBron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a political debate .
It just never ends with the players .
Whether or not you think the death of Taylor should be investigated , and maybe it should be , the average sports fan isn ’ t tuning in for that debate .
We can watch that on any news channel or search it out on the web .
Sports are meant to be an escape .
Instead , we ’ ve turned them into political debates and partisan arguments over the national anthem .
I don ’ t know if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an option anymore .
It seems like social media has changed things forever .
Either way , let us know what you think in the comments about this move .
I ’ ll be interested to hear it .

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James wore a Breonna Taylor hat Tuesday night prior to a playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Taylor was killed during a Louisville police shooting back in March, and she’s become a lightning rod in the NBA as players speak out for the police to be arrested. King James used his headgear to send that message Tuesday night, and also appeared to take a shot at Trump while doing it. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The three-time NBA champion donned a hat that appeared to be MAGA hat, but the words “Great Again” were crossed out. Instead, the hat read, “Make America Arrest The Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor.”
Other members of the Lakers also wore the same hat. You can see photos below.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Aug 18, 2020 at 3:40pm PDT
Justice for Breonna Taylor pic.twitter.com/vkDYRc0Eb1 — Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 18, 2020
This right here is why the NBA is in serious trouble when it comes to the belief it’s now an activism league instead of a basketball league.
The ratings aren’t impressive, and LeBron James is still out here turning everything into a political debate. It just never ends with the players.
“I really don’t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership.” LeBron responded to President Trump saying NBA players kneeling during the anthem is “disgraceful.” pic.twitter.com/LRiOP08pTL — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 6, 2020
Whether or not you think the death of Taylor should be investigated, and maybe it should be, the average sports fan isn’t tuning in for that debate.
We can watch that on any news channel or search it out on the web. Sports are meant to be an escape. Instead, we’ve turned them into political debates and partisan arguments over the national anthem.
All players, coaches and refs take a knee and lock arms during the national anthem before the Lakers-Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/eZ9RHE3eh7 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 31, 2020
I don’t know if returning to sports as normal is even an option anymore. It seems like social media has changed things forever.
Either way, let us know what you think in the comments about this move. I’ll be interested to hear it.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Police Identify Suspect In Attack On Portland Pick-Up Truck Driver

Portland Police are looking for a man who is suspected to be involved in a Sunday attack that left a Portland truck driver unconscious , according to a statement released Tuesday .
Marquise Love , 25 , is wanted for attacking a man who was driving a white pick-up truck , according to a Portland Police Bureau statement .
The driver was taken out of his truck and beaten to the ground on Sunday after a group of men chased his truck into a tree and a building afterward , video footage of the incident showed , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit and tackled a woman who was with the man , according to the Post .
After the group of alleged attackers moved on to watch another fight , one man went back and kicked the driver in the face that rendered him unconscious , the Post reported .
The man ’ s head also cracked on the pavement , according to the Post .
The victim was released from the hospital , which is contrary to some social media reports that the victim was not getting any better or that he “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland police statement said .
( Related : ‘ I Was Trying To Get Out Of The Way ’ : Portland Protesters Attacked A Man And Woman After Truck Crashed ) “ The Portland Police Bureau is taking this assault and other incidents of violence extremely seriously , ” Portland police Chief Chuck Lovell said in the statement .
“ Our Detectives continue to investigate this assault as well as other acts of violence directed toward protestors , but we need more than just videos from social media .
In order to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need the public to provide information and refrain from tampering with evidence , ” Lovell said .
Investigators are also looking for a transgender female , who had items stolen where the incident started to happen , according to the police statement .
The woman has not been identified and investigators on the case have reason to believe the driver was trying to assist her in finding her things , according to an earlier statement from the police .
Police spokesman Officer Derek Carmon told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Monday marked the 79th day of protests and unrest in Portland , according to the Daily Caller .
The Oregon State Police announced on Aug. 13 they are withdrawing officers from the city as the protests continue .
State police were sent to Portland after Democratic Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown reached a deal with President Donald Trump to take federal troops out of the city , Reuters reported .
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Portland Police are looking for a man who is suspected to be involved in a Sunday attack that left a Portland truck driver unconscious, according to a statement released Tuesday.
Marquise Love, 25, is wanted for attacking a man who was driving a white pick-up truck, according to a Portland Police Bureau statement. The driver was taken out of his truck and beaten to the ground on Sunday after a group of men chased his truck into a tree and a building afterward, video footage of the incident showed, according to The New York Post.
The group allegedly hit and tackled a woman who was with the man, according to the Post.
After the group of alleged attackers moved on to watch another fight, one man went back and kicked the driver in the face that rendered him unconscious, the Post reported. The man’s head also cracked on the pavement, according to the Post.
The victim was released from the hospital, which is contrary to some social media reports that the victim was not getting any better or that he “succumbed to the injuries,” the Portland police statement said. (Related: ‘I Was Trying To Get Out Of The Way’: Portland Protesters Attacked A Man And Woman After Truck Crashed)
Update: PPB Identifies Suspect in High-Profile Assault, Efforts to Locate Suspect Underway (Photo) https://t.co/BPDNv50ifp pic.twitter.com/g5JfsNefBb — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) August 18, 2020
“The Portland Police Bureau is taking this assault and other incidents of violence extremely seriously,” Portland police Chief Chuck Lovell said in the statement.
“Our Detectives continue to investigate this assault as well as other acts of violence directed toward protestors, but we need more than just videos from social media. In order to hold individuals responsible for criminal acts, we need the public to provide information and refrain from tampering with evidence,” Lovell said.
Investigators are also looking for a transgender female, who had items stolen where the incident started to happen, according to the police statement. The woman has not been identified and investigators on the case have reason to believe the driver was trying to assist her in finding her things, according to an earlier statement from the police.
Police spokesman Officer Derek Carmon told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “We have no additional information at this time.”
Monday marked the 79th day of protests and unrest in Portland, according to the Daily Caller. The Oregon State Police announced on Aug. 13 they are withdrawing officers from the city as the protests continue.
State police were sent to Portland after Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown reached a deal with President Donald Trump to take federal troops out of the city, Reuters reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Cindy McCain Set To Appear In DNC Video Highlighting Husband’s Friendship With Biden

Cindy McCain will appear in a video during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday highlighting presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s friendship with her husband , the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain , the Associated Press reported .
Though she is not expected to offer an explicit endorsement of Biden , the AP reported , she is the latest Republican to take part in the convention , following former Ohio Gov .
John Kasich and former New York Rep. Susan Molinari who spoke Monday .
Her appearance emphasizes Democrats ’ attempt to appeal to voters ranging from progressives to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump in November .
In a clip of the video released Tuesday by the 2020 Democratic National Convention , Cindy McCain describes the decades-long friendship between Biden and John McCain , who served as Biden ’ s aide when he was a junior senator from Delaware , the AP reported .
( RELATED : Meghan McCain Strongly Hints That She ’ s Going To Vote For Biden ) Cindy McCain ’ s appearance is also notable since her husband was the Republican nominee for president in 2008 , when he lost to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden as his vice president .
Both McCain and her daughter , Meghan McCain , have been vocal critics of Trump since 2015 , when as a candidate he berated the former senator for being captured during the Vietnam War , saying that he preferred “ people who weren ’ t captured.
” Trump also criticized the former GOP nominee after he returned to Congress to give the decisive thumbs-down vote in 2017 saving Obama ’ s Affordable Care Act from being repealed .
Trump was not invited to John McCain ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the AP .
John McCain succumbed to the same cancer that took Biden ’ s son , Beau , three years earlier .
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Cindy McCain will appear in a video during the Democratic National Convention Tuesday highlighting presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s friendship with her husband, the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, the Associated Press reported.
Though she is not expected to offer an explicit endorsement of Biden, the AP reported, she is the latest Republican to take part in the convention, following former Ohio Gov. John Kasich and former New York Rep. Susan Molinari who spoke Monday.
Her appearance emphasizes Democrats’ attempt to appeal to voters ranging from progressives to disenfranchised Republicans in order to beat President Donald Trump in November.
In a clip of the video released Tuesday by the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Cindy McCain describes the decades-long friendship between Biden and John McCain, who served as Biden’s aide when he was a junior senator from Delaware, the AP reported. (RELATED: Meghan McCain Strongly Hints That She’s Going To Vote For Biden)
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Cindy McCain’s appearance is also notable since her husband was the Republican nominee for president in 2008, when he lost to former President Barack Obama who had chosen Biden as his vice president.
Both McCain and her daughter, Meghan McCain, have been vocal critics of Trump since 2015, when as a candidate he berated the former senator for being captured during the Vietnam War, saying that he preferred “people who weren’t captured.”
Trump also criticized the former GOP nominee after he returned to Congress to give the decisive thumbs-down vote in 2017 saving Obama’s Affordable Care Act from being repealed.
Trump was not invited to John McCain’s funeral when he died in 2018, according to the AP. John McCain succumbed to the same cancer that took Biden’s son, Beau, three years earlier.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Report: Britney Spears Wants Her Dad Out As Sole Conservator

Britney Spears is reportedly done with having her father , Jamie Spears , be the sole conservator in her conservatorship .
In court documents obtained by Us Weekly in a piece published Tuesday , the 38-year-old pop singer ’ s attorney , Samuel D. Ingham , said the “ Womanizer ” hitmaker is “ strongly opposed to having [ Jamie ] return as the conservator of her person.
” ( RELATED : Britney Spears ’ Fans Not Convinced New Video Update Is Actually Recent ) The “ …Baby One More Time ” hitmaker also requested “ to have a qualified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role , ” likely a bank , per the outlet .
( RELATED : Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager ) Spears ‘ attorney went on to share that she “ strongly prefers ” that her care manager , Jodi Montgomery , “ continue in that role as [ she ] has done for nearly a year , ” after Britney ’ s father had to step away from the role due to health issues and an alleged altercation with his grandson , Sean Preston .
The court docs also make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desire to end her conservatorship as fans have previously speculated with the # FreeBritney movement on social media .
“ Without in any way waiving her right to seek termination of this conservatorship in the future , Britney would like Ms. Montgomery ’ s appointment as conservator of her person to be made permanent , ” Ingham explained .
The court documents also said that Britney has no “ desire … to perform at this time .
We are now at a point where the conservatorship must be changed substantially in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lifestyle and her stated wishes.
” As previously reported , Spears ’ father , served as his daughter ’ s conservator after the singer went through a public spell of mental health issues .
Her father was put in charge to help out with her finances and personal issues , per an earlier report by the Blast .
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday .

Britney Spears is reportedly done with having her father, Jamie Spears, be the sole conservator in her conservatorship.
In court documents obtained by Us Weekly in a piece published Tuesday, the 38-year-old pop singer’s attorney, Samuel D. Ingham, said the “Womanizer” hitmaker is “strongly opposed to having [Jamie] return as the conservator of her person.” (RELATED: Britney Spears’ Fans Not Convinced New Video Update Is Actually Recent)
The “…Baby One More Time” hitmaker also requested “to have a qualified corporate fiduciary appointed to serve in this role,” likely a bank, per the outlet. (RELATED: Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager)
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Spears‘ attorney went on to share that she “strongly prefers” that her care manager, Jodi Montgomery, “continue in that role as [she] has done for nearly a year,” after Britney’s father had to step away from the role due to health issues and an alleged altercation with his grandson, Sean Preston.
The court docs also make it clear that the pop star has no desire to end her conservatorship as fans have previously speculated with the #FreeBritney movement on social media.
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“Without in any way waiving her right to seek termination of this conservatorship in the future, Britney would like Ms. Montgomery’s appointment as conservator of her person to be made permanent,” Ingham explained.
The court documents also said that Britney has no “desire … to perform at this time. We are now at a point where the conservatorship must be changed substantially in order to reflect the major changes in her current lifestyle and her stated wishes.”
As previously reported, Spears’ father, served as his daughter’s conservator after the singer went through a public spell of mental health issues. Her father was put in charge to help out with her finances and personal issues, per an earlier report by the Blast.
A hearing on the matter is scheduled for Wednesday.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show Vladimir Putin’s Daughter Receiving A COVID-19 Vaccine?

The woman pictured does not resemble publicly available photos of Putin ’ s daughters .
Russian media outlets identified the woman as a volunteer named Natalia .
Putin recently announced that Russia had registered a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing and without final trials being completed , according to USA TODAY .
He added that one of his two adult daughters – Maria and Katerina – received the vaccine , though he did not specify which one , the outlet reported .
The image being shared shows a woman , purportedly Putin ’ s daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receives a COVID-19 vaccination as part of a trial .
“ # MariyaPutin , ” the caption reads .
“ The first corona vaccine was applied to her body .
She is the daughter of Russian President Putin.
” But , contrary to the post ’ s claim , the woman pictured is not Putin ’ s daughter Maria .
The Guardian and BBC News have published photos of Putin ’ s daughters , and neither daughter bears resemblance to the woman depicted receiving the vaccine .
( RELATED : Does Coronavirus Have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Modified ? )
The image appears to come from Russian Defense Ministry footage of the COVID-19 vaccine trial that the state-controlled media outlet Russia Today published in a July 20 article .
The same woman appears without a mask in a video published by the Russian Defense Ministry-run TV Zvezda , where she is identified as a cadet named Natalia .
Other Russian media outlets also identified the woman as Natalia , according to AFP Fact Check .
Putin said that his daughter received two doses and experienced mild side effects such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feeling well , ” The Associated Press reported .

An image shared on Facebook allegedly shows Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughter Maria receiving a COVID-19 vaccine.
Verdict: False
The woman pictured does not resemble publicly available photos of Putin’s daughters. Russian media outlets identified the woman as a volunteer named Natalia.
Fact Check:
Putin recently announced that Russia had registered a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing and without final trials being completed, according to USA TODAY. He added that one of his two adult daughters – Maria and Katerina – received the vaccine, though he did not specify which one, the outlet reported.
The image being shared shows a woman, purportedly Putin’s daughter, wearing a face mask as she receives a COVID-19 vaccination as part of a trial. “#MariyaPutin,” the caption reads. “The first corona vaccine was applied to her body. She is the daughter of Russian President Putin.”
But, contrary to the post’s claim, the woman pictured is not Putin’s daughter Maria. The Guardian and BBC News have published photos of Putin’s daughters, and neither daughter bears resemblance to the woman depicted receiving the vaccine. (RELATED: Does Coronavirus Have HIV Proteins That Indicate It Was Genetically Modified?)
The image appears to come from Russian Defense Ministry footage of the COVID-19 vaccine trial that the state-controlled media outlet Russia Today published in a July 20 article. The same woman appears without a mask in a video published by the Russian Defense Ministry-run TV Zvezda, where she is identified as a cadet named Natalia. Other Russian media outlets also identified the woman as Natalia, according to AFP Fact Check.
Putin said that his daughter received two doses and experienced mild side effects such as a fever, but is now “feeling well,” The Associated Press reported.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show Trash From Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone?

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows trash from Seattle ’ s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) .
The image actually shows a street in Brooklyn , New York .
The claim that the photo shows trash from CHAZ , later renamed the Capitol Hill Organized Protest , started circulating shortly after police began clearing the area on July 1 .
Protesters had cordoned off the several-block area near downtown Seattle after police withdrew from a police station , according to USA Today .
“ Seattle after CHAZ , ” reads the caption .
“ But wait !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote Democrat your city can become a shithole too !
” ( RELATED : Does This Video Show Brooklyn Residents Singing ‘ Juicy ’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic ? )
However , the image does not show trash from CHAZ .
Greenpointers , a website focused on Brooklyn ’ s Greenpoint neighborhood , published an article reporting that it shows garbage near the intersection of West and Huron Streets in New York .
In the Google Maps street view of that intersection , the same green fencing and red brick building in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Greenpointers on June 2 posted footage of the trash on Instagram , with the caption saying , “ The large amount of trash sprawled across West Street on Tuesday morning was caused by a lit cigarette tossed from an apartment erupting the pile of trash bags in flames , surveillance video shows , and is apparently not related to the demonstrations last night.
” There were protests against police brutality and racial injustice across New York City on June 1 , according to The New York Times .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows trash from Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ).
Verdict: False
The image actually shows a street in Brooklyn, New York.
Fact Check:
The claim that the photo shows trash from CHAZ, later renamed the Capitol Hill Organized Protest, started circulating shortly after police began clearing the area on July 1. Protesters had cordoned off the several-block area near downtown Seattle after police withdrew from a police station, according to USA Today.
“Seattle after CHAZ,” reads the caption. “But wait! There’s more! If you vote Democrat your city can become a shithole too!” (RELATED: Does This Video Show Brooklyn Residents Singing ‘Juicy’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic?)
However, the image does not show trash from CHAZ. Greenpointers, a website focused on Brooklyn’s Greenpoint neighborhood, published an article reporting that it shows garbage near the intersection of West and Huron Streets in New York. In the Google Maps street view of that intersection, the same green fencing and red brick building in the background are visible, confirming the location.
Greenpointers on June 2 posted footage of the trash on Instagram, with the caption saying, “The large amount of trash sprawled across West Street on Tuesday morning was caused by a lit cigarette tossed from an apartment erupting the pile of trash bags in flames, surveillance video shows, and is apparently not related to the demonstrations last night.”
There were protests against police brutality and racial injustice across New York City on June 1, according to The New York Times.


thedailycaller--2020-08-18--EXCLUSIVE: University Of Minnesota Medical School Application Features Question About George Floyd,

EXCLUSIVE: University Of Minnesota Medical School Application Features Question About George Floyd, Rayshard Brooks

The University of Minnesota Medical School application includes an optional question that asks students to share their “ lessons learned ” about “ systemic racism ” in the wake of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks ’ s deaths .
“ Right now is a watershed moment in American history and this country ’ s reckoning with race , racism , racial injustice , and especially anti-black hatred , ” the question on the application , obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation , read .
“ If you feel comfortable , we welcome you to please share with us your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greatest lessons learned about systemic racism that is receiving international attention with the murders of numerous Black , Indigenous , and People of Color including but not limited to George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , Vanessa Guillen , Rayshard Brooks , and Elijah McClain , ” the question concluded .
University of Minnesota spokesperson Katrinna Dodge confirmed the presence of the question on the application to the DCNF , saying it is one of four optional short-answer prompts .
Dodge said the question is on the application to provide insight into the applicant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that an answer or non-answer will not result in acceptance or rejection .
( RELATED : Here ’ s How College Professors And Students Are Trying To Stop ICE From Deporting International Students ) “ Committee members can use the responses to supplemental questions , and several other parts of the application , to inform their evaluation of sociocultural humility , ” Dodge told the DCNF in an email .
“ This seeks to identify evidence of a candidate ’ s ability to treat others with respect , interact with others from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior in response to others ’ needs , and their awareness of how sociocultural factors impact diverse groups of people , ” she said in her initial response .
“ Upon graduation and residency , this will help prepare our students to provide the best care to patients from all walks of life , ” Dodge added .
“ [ A ] n application can not be rejected based on choosing not to answer this question or based on how it may be answered , ” she said .
Dodge responded , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not equate to acceptance or rejection in the application process .
The University utilizes a holistic review process , that as I previously stated , includes an applicant ’ s academic performance , recommendation letters , scope of post-secondary experiences , responses to supplemental questions , and an on-site interview to evaluate the applicant.
” George Floyd died in police custody in May and Rayshard Brooks was killed by an Atlanta police officer in June after he allegedly grabbed an officer ’ s Taser and fired it .
Breonna Taylor , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was shot and killed by police in her home in March .
Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was found dead after being reported missing from Fort Hood and Elijah McClain died after police restrained him using a chokehold .
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The University of Minnesota Medical School application includes an optional question that asks students to share their “lessons learned” about “systemic racism” in the wake of George Floyd and Rayshard Brooks’s deaths.
“Right now is a watershed moment in American history and this country’s reckoning with race, racism, racial injustice, and especially anti-black hatred,” the question on the application, obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation, read.
“If you feel comfortable, we welcome you to please share with us your reflections on, experiences with, and greatest lessons learned about systemic racism that is receiving international attention with the murders of numerous Black, Indigenous, and People of Color including but not limited to George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Vanessa Guillen, Rayshard Brooks, and Elijah McClain,” the question concluded.
University of Minnesota spokesperson Katrinna Dodge confirmed the presence of the question on the application to the DCNF, saying it is one of four optional short-answer prompts. Dodge said the question is on the application to provide insight into the applicant’s “sociocultural humility,” but that an answer or non-answer will not result in acceptance or rejection. (RELATED: Here’s How College Professors And Students Are Trying To Stop ICE From Deporting International Students)
“Committee members can use the responses to supplemental questions, and several other parts of the application, to inform their evaluation of sociocultural humility,” Dodge told the DCNF in an email.
“This seeks to identify evidence of a candidate’s ability to treat others with respect, interact with others from diverse backgrounds, recognize bias, adjust behavior in response to others’ needs, and their awareness of how sociocultural factors impact diverse groups of people,” she said in her initial response.
“Upon graduation and residency, this will help prepare our students to provide the best care to patients from all walks of life,” Dodge added.
“[A]n application cannot be rejected based on choosing not to answer this question or based on how it may be answered,” she said.
Dodge responded, “A single answer to a question does not equate to acceptance or rejection in the application process. The University utilizes a holistic review process, that as I previously stated, includes an applicant’s academic performance, recommendation letters, scope of post-secondary experiences, responses to supplemental questions, and an on-site interview to evaluate the applicant.”
George Floyd died in police custody in May and Rayshard Brooks was killed by an Atlanta police officer in June after he allegedly grabbed an officer’s Taser and fired it.
Breonna Taylor, who was also mentioned in the application question, was shot and killed by police in her home in March. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen was found dead after being reported missing from Fort Hood and Elijah McClain died after police restrained him using a chokehold.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-18--Senate Republicans Preparing Cheaper COVID-19 Relief Proposal

Senate Republicans are preparing a slimmed down coronavirus relief package that includes extended unemployment benefits and relief to small businesses , according to the Associated Press .
The package is estimated to cost $ 500 billion , which is only half of the Republicans initial proposal .
The proposal includes $ 10 billion for the United States Postal Service ( USPS ) , which has become the center of debate as concerns about whether the USPS will have enough resources to handle the flood of mail-in ballots this election season mount , according to the Associated Press .
Republican Missouri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide $ 300 weekly in federal unemployment benefits and also include money for schools to cope with the pandemic and for small businesses struggling to stay open , according to the same report .
An anonymous GOP Senate aide reportedly said the proposal will also include $ 105 billion for education , $ 16 billion for coronavirus testing and $ 29 billion for vaccine development , according to AP .
The bill reportedly does not include another round of stimulus checks .
Democrats put forward a $ 3 trillion relief package in May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 600 weekly federal unemployment benefits and eviction protections , while Republicans countered their proposal with a $ 1 trillion relief package that cut federal unemployment benefits down to $ 200 weekly , claiming the extra money was a disincentive for people to return to work .
( RELATED : ‘ HEALS Act ’ - McConnell Unveils Republicans Coronavirus Stimulus Package ) Negotiations for a large relief bill are expected to resume after Labor Day between the White House and top congressional Democrats , according to the AP .

Senate Republicans are preparing a slimmed down coronavirus relief package that includes extended unemployment benefits and relief to small businesses, according to the Associated Press.
The package is estimated to cost $500 billion, which is only half of the Republicans initial proposal.
The proposal includes $10 billion for the United States Postal Service (USPS), which has become the center of debate as concerns about whether the USPS will have enough resources to handle the flood of mail-in ballots this election season mount, according to the Associated Press.
Republican Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt said the proposal will provide $300 weekly in federal unemployment benefits and also include money for schools to cope with the pandemic and for small businesses struggling to stay open, according to the same report.
An anonymous GOP Senate aide reportedly said the proposal will also include $105 billion for education, $16 billion for coronavirus testing and $29 billion for vaccine development, according to AP.
The bill reportedly does not include another round of stimulus checks.
Democrats put forward a $3 trillion relief package in May that included an extension of the $600 weekly federal unemployment benefits and eviction protections, while Republicans countered their proposal with a $1 trillion relief package that cut federal unemployment benefits down to $200 weekly, claiming the extra money was a disincentive for people to return to work. (RELATED: ‘HEALS Act’- McConnell Unveils Republicans Coronavirus Stimulus Package)
Negotiations for a large relief bill are expected to resume after Labor Day between the White House and top congressional Democrats, according to the AP.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee Supports The SEC Playing Football

Tennessee Gov .
Bill Lee wants the SEC playing football in the fall .
Lee appeared on Clay Travis ’ radio show early Wednesday morning and voiced his support for the SEC playing games and fans being in the stands .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I couldn ’ t agree more with Lee , and I ’ m glad he ’ s speaking up .
As I ’ ve said many times , we need our elected officials leading the fight to save football .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fight to make sure games happen in the fall , and that the SEC doesn ’ t cower like the Big 10 did .
Tennessee is the home of the Volunteers .
The Vols are one of the most historic programs in the history of college football .
When a governor comes out and endorses them playing , then it ’ s a great sign for the state of college football .
The more big schools we get rolling , then the better it ’ ll be for the entire landscape of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more governors follow Lee ’ s lead and endorse games happening during the coronavirus pandemic .

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee wants the SEC playing football in the fall.
Lee appeared on Clay Travis’ radio show early Wednesday morning and voiced his support for the SEC playing games and fans being in the stands. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Governor of Tennessee @GovBillLee tells us on @outkick he’s looking forward to watching a game in Neyland Stadium and supports SEC football being played this fall. He also said he’s hopeful only one @Titans game won’t have fans this fall. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 19, 2020
I couldn’t agree more with Lee, and I’m glad he’s speaking up. As I’ve said many times, we need our elected officials leading the fight to save football.
They should be front and center leading the fight to make sure games happen in the fall, and that the SEC doesn’t cower like the Big 10 did.
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Tennessee is the home of the Volunteers. The Vols are one of the most historic programs in the history of college football.
When a governor comes out and endorses them playing, then it’s a great sign for the state of college football.
The more big schools we get rolling, then the better it’ll be for the entire landscape of the sport.
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Let’s hope more governors follow Lee’s lead and endorse games happening during the coronavirus pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Derrius Guice Accused Of Raping 2 Women While Playing For LSU

Former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice has been accused of raping two women while in college .
According to USA Today , two unidentified women have accused Guice of raping them while at LSU in 2016 .
One woman claimed Guice raped her while she was sleeping after showing up uninvited to her party .
The second unnamed woman , a former LSU tennis player who is suing the NCAA for failing “ to address athlete sexual violence at its member schools , ” claimed Guice raped her after they met at a bar , returned to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bed .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) USA Today reportedly was able to find that the rape allegations were shared with “ at least two coaches , an athletics administrator and a nurse ” at LSU .
However , there ’ s no evidence to suggest the school ever investigated the rape claims .
The same report indicated Washington was aware of at least one of the allegations of rape before Guice was cut .
In response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D. Greenspun released the following statement : At no time were allegations of physical or sexual assault brought against Derrius during his years as a student athlete at LSU .
To bring up such assertions only after the Virginia charges were initiated certainly calls into question the credibility , nature and timing of what is being alleged years later .
Such speculation and innuendo should not be the basis for Derrius to be required to make any comment at all .
But he wants to be absolutely clear .
The allegations in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis in fact .
Obviously , Guice is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law , and he hasn ’ t been charged with any crimes stemming from the accusations .
Having said that , if these claims can be proven or if he gets charged at any point , then Guice is done playing in the NFL .
Hell , Guice might already be done playing in the NFL no matter what happens with these accusations .
He ’ s already been arrested for allegedly strangling a woman .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ conviction to keep him far away from an NFL field .
He can drop the hammer whenever he wants .
We ’ ll see what happens , but I think the days of Derrius Guice playing pro football are over for the foreseeable future .

Former Washington Football Team running back Derrius Guice has been accused of raping two women while in college.
According to USA Today, two unidentified women have accused Guice of raping them while at LSU in 2016. One woman claimed Guice raped her while she was sleeping after showing up uninvited to her party.
The second unnamed woman, a former LSU tennis player who is suing the NCAA for failing “to address athlete sexual violence at its member schools,” claimed Guice raped her after they met at a bar, returned to her apartment and she passed out on her bed. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
USA Today reportedly was able to find that the rape allegations were shared with “at least two coaches, an athletics administrator and a nurse” at LSU. However, there’s no evidence to suggest the school ever investigated the rape claims.
The same report indicated Washington was aware of at least one of the allegations of rape before Guice was cut.
Two former LSU students say ex-Washington RB Derrius Guice raped them in 2016, when he was a rising star freshman. Although multiple coaches were notified, LSU does not appear to have investigated either woman’s claims, a USA TODAY investigation found. https://t.co/2i83XUcCOF — USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) August 19, 2020
In response to the allegations, Guice’s attorney Peter D. Greenspun released the following statement:
At no time were allegations of physical or sexual assault brought against Derrius during his years as a student athlete at LSU. To bring up such assertions only after the Virginia charges were initiated certainly calls into question the credibility, nature and timing of what is being alleged years later. Such speculation and innuendo should not be the basis for Derrius to be required to make any comment at all. But he wants to be absolutely clear. The allegations in this story are just that and have no basis in fact.
Obviously, Guice is presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a court of law, and he hasn’t been charged with any crimes stemming from the accusations.
Having said that, if these claims can be proven or if he gets charged at any point, then Guice is done playing in the NFL.
Hell, Guice might already be done playing in the NFL no matter what happens with these accusations. He’s already been arrested for allegedly strangling a woman.
Roger Goodell doesn’t need a conviction to keep him far away from an NFL field. He can drop the hammer whenever he wants.
We’ll see what happens, but I think the days of Derrius Guice playing pro football are over for the foreseeable future.