thedailycaller--2020-12-12--EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden Called His Father And Chinese Business Partner ‘Office Mates’ In September 2

EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden Called His Father And Chinese Business Partner ‘Office Mates’ In September 2017 Email

• Hunter Biden sent an email to the manager of his Washington , D.C. office building in September 2017 asking her to make keys for his “ office mates ” Joe Biden and Gongwen Dong , who he said was the “ emissary ” for the chairman of the Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC .
• Hunter Biden ’ s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of Tony Bobulinski ’ s October allegation that Joe Biden was “ plainly familiar ” with his family ’ s Chinese business dealings .
• Multiple news outlets have reported this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ tax affairs ” is focused on his foreign business activities , including with CEFC .
Hunter Biden called his father , President-elect Joe Biden , and his Chinese business partner “ office mates ” in a Sept. 21 , 2017 , email to the general manager of his former Washington , D.C. office building .
“ [ P ] lease have keys made available for new office mates , ” Hunter Biden wrote in the email before listing Joe Biden , his stepmother Jill Biden , his uncle Jim Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the “ emissary ” for the chairman of the now-bankrupt Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC .
Hunter Biden also requested that a sign be made for his office stating “ The Biden Foundation ” and “ Hudson West ( CEFC US ) .
” Hunter Biden ’ s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of allegations from his ex-business partner , Tony Bobulinksi , who said in October that Joe Biden was “ plainly familiar ” with his family ’ s business dealings in China .
Bobulinski was one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email purportedly referencing Joe Biden as the “ big guy ” who would hold 10 % in a joint-venture deal with Hunter Biden and CEFC .
Hunter Biden revealed this week that he has been notified that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “ tax affairs.
” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is also focused on Biden ’ s foreign business activities , including with CEFC , which was China ’ s fourth-largest energy conglomerate before going out of business .
Cecilia Browning , the general manager of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , responded to Hunter Biden ’ s request , saying she was “ very excited and honored to welcome your new colleagues !
” Browning declined to comment on the emails when reached by phone on Friday .
She did not dispute their authenticity after the Daily Caller News Foundation forwarded them to her for her review .
“ We have tenants who rent office space , and it is correct that Rosemont Seneca LLC rented an office at House of Sweden between February 2017 — February 2018 , ” Browning told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the emails were authentic .
“ However , please note that we do not share information about current and previous tenants.
” Joe Biden ’ s campaign spokesman , Andrew Bates , said in October that the former vice president “ has never even considered being involved in business with his family , nor in any overseas business whatsoever .
He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him.
” While it ’ s unknown whether Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office , Hunter Biden ’ s request that his father be granted access to the suite raises questions about the extent of his knowledge of his family ’ s Chinese business dealings in 2017 .
Neither the Biden transition team nor Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer , George Mesires , did not respond to multiple requests for comment .
In his email to Browning , Hunter Biden provided the personal cell phone numbers for his father and uncle , and suggested that Browning ’ s associate call them “ if she insists.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden ’ s company , Hudson West III , less than two months prior to Hunter Biden ’ s request to Browning that office keys be made for his father and the CEFC emissary , according to a Senate committee report released in September .
Starting on the day CEFC wired the funds to Hunter Biden ’ s company in August 2017 through September 2018 , Hudson West sent a total of $ 4.79 million to Hunter Biden ’ s law firm , Owasco , for consulting fees , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wire transfer to Owasco , dated Aug. 4 , 2017 , for “ potential criminal financial activity , ” the report said .
Also between August 2017 and August 2018 , Owasco wired a total of $ 1.4 million to James Biden ’ s consulting firm , the Lion Hall Group , according to the Senate report .
Those transactions were also flagged for potential criminal financial activity .
In addition to Hunter Biden ’ s partnership with CEFC , he also represented Patrick Ho , who served as chairman of China Energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully funded by CEFC China Energy .
Ho was arrested in November 2017 and later convicted on charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ( FCPA ) by paying bribes to top officials in Uganda and Chad for oil rights in those countries .
CEFC paid Hunter Biden $ 1 million to represent Ho , who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the scheme .
It is unclear what legal services Biden provided Ho .
He is not listed as an attorney on any of Ho ’ s court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI obtained warrants against Ho under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) on the belief that he was operating as an agent of a foreign country , court documents show .
Hunter Biden expressed concerns in May 2017 that a partnership with CEFC China Energy might run afoul of FCPA and the Foreign Agents Registration Act ( FARA ) .
“ We don ’ t want to have to register as foreign agents under the FCPA which is much more expansive than people who should know choose not to know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2017 , according to a message obtained by the DCNF .
“ No matter what it will need to be a US company at some level in order for us to make bids on federal and state funded projects , ” he continued .
Hunter Biden also provided Browning , the House of Sweden general manager , contact information for Gongwen Dong and Mervyn Yan , who were partners in his dealings with CEFC .
He also identified Ye Jianming as one of his partners and provided a biography listing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not respond to emails seeking comment .
In the September report , Republicans expressed concerns about Biden ’ s dealings with Ye and CEFC .
The report said Ye served from 2003 to 2005 as deputy secretary general of the China Association for International Friendly Contacts ( CAIFC ) .
According to an Aug. 24 , 2018 , report from the U.S.-China Security and Economic Review Commission , CAIFC serves as a front group for the People ’ s Liberation Army and “ performs dual roles of intelligence collection and conducting propaganda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s email to Browning was located on a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October .
Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop .
Thee owner of the shop is said to have provided it to Giuliani after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed .
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ‘ Smoking Gun ’ Hunter Biden Email 100 % Authentic , Forensic Analysis Concludes ) Commercial leasing firm J Street Companies issued a press release in February 2017 announcing that Hunter Biden ’ s company , Rosemont Seneca Advisors , had signed a lease for 2,852 square feet at the House of Sweden office building .
Hunter Biden terminated his lease with House of Sweden in February 2018 , according to an email that Hunter Biden received from Browning the month prior .
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Hunter Biden sent an email to the manager of his Washington, D.C. office building in September 2017 asking her to make keys for his “office mates” Joe Biden and Gongwen Dong, who he said was the “emissary” for the chairman of the Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC.
Hunter Biden’s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of Tony Bobulinski’s October allegation that Joe Biden was “plainly familiar” with his family’s Chinese business dealings.
Multiple news outlets have reported this week that a federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s “tax affairs” is focused on his foreign business activities, including with CEFC.
Hunter Biden called his father, President-elect Joe Biden, and his Chinese business partner “office mates” in a Sept. 21, 2017, email to the general manager of his former Washington, D.C. office building.
“[P]lease have keys made available for new office mates,” Hunter Biden wrote in the email before listing Joe Biden, his stepmother Jill Biden, his uncle Jim Biden and Gongwen Dong, who he identified as the “emissary” for the chairman of the now-bankrupt Chinese energy conglomerate CEFC.
Hunter Biden also requested that a sign be made for his office stating “The Biden Foundation” and “Hudson West (CEFC US).”
Hunter Biden’s dealings with CEFC in 2017 were at the center of allegations from his ex-business partner, Tony Bobulinksi, who said in October that Joe Biden was “plainly familiar” with his family’s business dealings in China. Bobulinski was one of the recipients of the much-publicized May 2017 email purportedly referencing Joe Biden as the “big guy” who would hold 10% in a joint-venture deal with Hunter Biden and CEFC.
Hunter Biden revealed this week that he has been notified that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “tax affairs.” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is also focused on Biden’s foreign business activities, including with CEFC, which was China’s fourth-largest energy conglomerate before going out of business.
Cecilia Browning, the general manager of the office building, the House of Sweden, responded to Hunter Biden’s request, saying she was “very excited and honored to welcome your new colleagues!”
Browning declined to comment on the emails when reached by phone on Friday. She did not dispute their authenticity after the Daily Caller News Foundation forwarded them to her for her review.
“We have tenants who rent office space, and it is correct that Rosemont Seneca LLC rented an office at House of Sweden between February 2017 — February 2018,” Browning told the DCNF in an email when asked whether the emails were authentic. “However, please note that we do not share information about current and previous tenants.”
Joe Biden’s campaign spokesman, Andrew Bates, said in October that the former vice president “has never even considered being involved in business with his family, nor in any overseas business whatsoever. He has never held stock in any such business arrangements nor has any family member or any other person ever held stock for him.”
While it’s unknown whether Joe Biden ever visited his son’s D.C. office, Hunter Biden’s request that his father be granted access to the suite raises questions about the extent of his knowledge of his family’s Chinese business dealings in 2017.
Neither the Biden transition team nor Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
In his email to Browning, Hunter Biden provided the personal cell phone numbers for his father and uncle, and suggested that Browning’s associate call them “if she insists.”
CEFC had wired $5 million to Hunter Biden’s company, Hudson West III, less than two months prior to Hunter Biden’s request to Browning that office keys be made for his father and the CEFC emissary, according to a Senate committee report released in September.
Starting on the day CEFC wired the funds to Hunter Biden’s company in August 2017 through September 2018, Hudson West sent a total of $4.79 million to Hunter Biden’s law firm, Owasco, for consulting fees, according to the report.
U.S. regulators flagged the first wire transfer to Owasco, dated Aug. 4, 2017, for “potential criminal financial activity,” the report said.
Also between August 2017 and August 2018, Owasco wired a total of $1.4 million to James Biden’s consulting firm, the Lion Hall Group, according to the Senate report. Those transactions were also flagged for potential criminal financial activity.
In addition to Hunter Biden’s partnership with CEFC, he also represented Patrick Ho, who served as chairman of China Energy Fund Committee, a U.S.-based think tank fully funded by CEFC China Energy.
Ho was arrested in November 2017 and later convicted on charges that he violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) by paying bribes to top officials in Uganda and Chad for oil rights in those countries.
CEFC paid Hunter Biden $1 million to represent Ho, who was sentenced to 30 months in prison for the scheme.
It is unclear what legal services Biden provided Ho. He is not listed as an attorney on any of Ho’s court filings.
Federal prosecutors revealed that the FBI obtained warrants against Ho under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) on the belief that he was operating as an agent of a foreign country, court documents show.
Hunter Biden expressed concerns in May 2017 that a partnership with CEFC China Energy might run afoul of FCPA and the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
“We don’t want to have to register as foreign agents under the FCPA which is much more expansive than people who should know choose not to know,” Biden wrote to Bobulinski on May 1, 2017, according to a message obtained by the DCNF.
“No matter what it will need to be a US company at some level in order for us to make bids on federal and state funded projects,” he continued.
Hunter Biden also provided Browning, the House of Sweden general manager, contact information for Gongwen Dong and Mervyn Yan, who were partners in his dealings with CEFC. He also identified Ye Jianming as one of his partners and provided a biography listing his affiliation with CEFC.
Dong and Yan did not respond to emails seeking comment.
In the September report, Republicans expressed concerns about Biden’s dealings with Ye and CEFC. The report said Ye served from 2003 to 2005 as deputy secretary general of the China Association for International Friendly Contacts (CAIFC).
According to an Aug. 24, 2018, report from the U.S.-China Security and Economic Review Commission, CAIFC serves as a front group for the People’s Liberation Army and “performs dual roles of intelligence collection and conducting propaganda and perception management campaigns.”
Hunter Biden’s email to Browning was located on a copy of Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October. Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop.
Thee owner of the shop is said to have provided it to Giuliani after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed.
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: NY Post’s ‘Smoking Gun’ Hunter Biden Email 100% Authentic, Forensic Analysis Concludes)
Commercial leasing firm J Street Companies issued a press release in February 2017 announcing that Hunter Biden’s company, Rosemont Seneca Advisors, had signed a lease for 2,852 square feet at the House of Sweden office building.
Hunter Biden terminated his lease with House of Sweden in February 2018, according to an email that Hunter Biden received from Browning the month prior. That message was also located on the hard drive.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Black Doctors Are Trying To Convince More Black Americans To Get Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Recent surveys have shown that black Americans are less willing to get the coronavirus vaccine compared to other racial demographic groups .
Black doctors around the country are now doing all they can to create confidence in the black community for the COVID-19 vaccine , according to NBC News .
“ It is not paranoia , it is not that Black people don ’ t ‘ get it ’ or are simply uneducated and unintelligent about their health , ” University of Illinois College of Medicine assistant professor Dr. Brittani James told NBC News .
“ The reality is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be corrected until medicine and public health and the government reckon with the past and what has been done to Black and brown people , ” she added .
In a September survey conducted by COVID Collaborative and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People ( NAACP ) , 55 % of Black and Latino respondents knew someone who had contracted COVID-19 , but only 14 % said they believed a coronavirus vaccine would be safe .
The same poll found just 18 % of these respondents thought the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Dec. 3-7 by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found black respondents were the most skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine .
Forty percent of respondents said they will not get the coronavirus vaccine , and 24 % answered that they would get the vaccine .
“ I feel like I ’ m screaming into a void in trying to get people to understand that I can see that this will fail if we continue to do what we normally do with distribution , ” she added .
James treats a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South Side of Chicago at her clinic , according to NBC News .
She is trying to convince her patients that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe , but many patients are frustrated and confused by the messaging from government officials , NBC News reported .
“ I look my patients in the eye and I say that I understand , I ’ ve read the studies myself , and my job is to protect you and I will not do you wrong , ” James told NBC News .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ irrational and ignorant.
” ( RELATED : Americans Trust COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe , But Fewer Than 50 % Are Willing To Say They Will Get One , Poll Finds ) Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn .
Black Americans have the highest rate of mortality from coronavirus , tied with Hispanic Americans , according to the Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
Black Americans have also experienced a larger collapse in employment and academic performance as lockdowns have caused business and school closures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s been very overwhelming , ” James told NBC News in response to the virus ’ s impact on the black community .
The distrust in a coronavirus vaccine is not surprising to some medical experts , such as Dr. Reed Tuckson , head of the Black Coalition Against COVID-19 .
“ We saw early on that vaccine acceptance and willingness to enroll in vaccine clinical trials was going to be a major challenge , ” Tuckson said .
The Black Coalition Against COVID-19 has been organizing efforts to communicate the risks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black communities .
The group also wrote a “ Love Letter to Black America , ” which tries to convince black Americans a coronavirus vaccine will be safe and effective , according to NBC News .
Black Americans have “ a hunger and willingness for information and to engage in these issues when they are presented with the community ’ s issues in mind , ” Tuckson said .
The Black Coalition Against COVID-19 has been “ developing linguistically and culturally appropriate materials to help people to get access to testing and educational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice told the Undefeated .
President of the National Black Nurses Association Martha Dawson said that messaging strategies targeted toward the black community need to be cognizant of inequalities present in health care .
“ Historically , there is a saying that when white people catch a cold , African Americans catch pneumonia , ” Dawson told NBC News to illustrate the point .
“ This pandemic should serve as a wake-up call for how fragile our health care system is and that there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBC News .

Recent surveys have shown that black Americans are less willing to get the coronavirus vaccine compared to other racial demographic groups. Black doctors around the country are now doing all they can to create confidence in the black community for the COVID-19 vaccine, according to NBC News.
“It is not paranoia, it is not that Black people don’t ‘get it’ or are simply uneducated and unintelligent about their health,” University of Illinois College of Medicine assistant professor Dr. Brittani James told NBC News. “The reality is that their worries have been earned and will not be corrected until medicine and public health and the government reckon with the past and what has been done to Black and brown people,” she added.
In a September survey conducted by COVID Collaborative and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), 55% of Black and Latino respondents knew someone who had contracted COVID-19, but only 14% said they believed a coronavirus vaccine would be safe. The same poll found just 18% of these respondents thought the vaccine would be effective.
Another survey conducted from Dec. 3-7 by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found black respondents were the most skeptical of the COVID-19 vaccine. Forty percent of respondents said they will not get the coronavirus vaccine, and 24% answered that they would get the vaccine.
“I feel like I’m screaming into a void in trying to get people to understand that I can see that this will fail if we continue to do what we normally do with distribution,” she added.
James treats a large number of black patients from the South Side of Chicago at her clinic, according to NBC News.
COVID-19 has left Black, Hispanic and Native Americans hospitalized or killed at far higher rates than white Americans. Yet the poll finds just 24% of Black Americans and 34% of Hispanics say they will get vaccinated. pic.twitter.com/2WlrQjNbHL — The Associated Press (@AP) December 9, 2020
She is trying to convince her patients that the COVID-19 vaccine is safe, but many patients are frustrated and confused by the messaging from government officials, NBC News reported. “I look my patients in the eye and I say that I understand, I’ve read the studies myself, and my job is to protect you and I will not do you wrong,” James told NBC News. “I don’t respond with writing them off as irrational and ignorant.” (RELATED: Americans Trust COVID-19 Vaccines Are Safe, But Fewer Than 50% Are Willing To Say They Will Get One, Poll Finds)
Black Americans have been disproportionately impacted by the coronavirus pandemic and economic downturn. Black Americans have the highest rate of mortality from coronavirus, tied with Hispanic Americans, according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Black Americans have also experienced a larger collapse in employment and academic performance as lockdowns have caused business and school closures, NBC News reported.
“It’s been very overwhelming,” James told NBC News in response to the virus’s impact on the black community.
The distrust in a coronavirus vaccine is not surprising to some medical experts, such as Dr. Reed Tuckson, head of the Black Coalition Against COVID-19. “We saw early on that vaccine acceptance and willingness to enroll in vaccine clinical trials was going to be a major challenge,” Tuckson said.
Important story: Amid history of mistreatment, doctors struggle to sell Black Americans on coronavirus vaccine @LFadulu https://t.co/nN3lgwmM1B — carolyn johnson (@Carolynyjohnson) December 8, 2020
The Black Coalition Against COVID-19 has been organizing efforts to communicate the risks associated to coronavirus to low-income and disproportionately black communities. The group also wrote a “Love Letter to Black America,” which tries to convince black Americans a coronavirus vaccine will be safe and effective, according to NBC News.
Black Americans have “a hunger and willingness for information and to engage in these issues when they are presented with the community’s issues in mind,” Tuckson said.
The Black Coalition Against COVID-19 has been “developing linguistically and culturally appropriate materials to help people to get access to testing and educational material about Covid-19,” President of the Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice told the Undefeated.
President of the National Black Nurses Association Martha Dawson said that messaging strategies targeted toward the black community need to be cognizant of inequalities present in health care. “Historically, there is a saying that when white people catch a cold, African Americans catch pneumonia,” Dawson told NBC News to illustrate the point.
“This pandemic should serve as a wake-up call for how fragile our health care system is and that there is room for improvement,” Dawson told NBC News.


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--REPORT: 5-Year-Old Shot By Friend After Finding Gun Unattended, Thinking It Was Unloaded

A five-year-old girl from Georgia was killed by her friend when she was accidentally shot and killed while playing with a handgun , according to reports .
Jada Willingham was found by her babysitter bleeding from her face after a gunshot was heard in another room , Newsweek reports .
Police arrived around 3:20 p.m. and allegedly found Willingham ’ s babysitter holding a cloth to her face to try and stop the bleeding .
The babysitter told investigators that the two girls were playing together and had found a handgun without anyone knowing , according to Newsweek .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bedroom where the victim told the other child to pull the trigger .
( RELATED : 11-Year-Old Boy Shoots Home Intruder , Says He Cried ‘ Like A Little Baby ’ ) Willingham reportedly died shortly after being taken to Children ’ s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Hospital .
“ I don ’ t know what happened to my daughter .
All I know is she was accidentally shot , that ’ s not enough , ” the victim ’ s mother , Keisha Walker said , according to Newsweek .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that little girl was , and I ’ ll never see her again .
I ’ ll never get another Jada.
” Chad Brooks Sr. , the father of the other children in the house , was reportedly arrested for second-degree murder and cruelty to children as a result of the incident , the outlet reports .

A five-year-old girl from Georgia was killed by her friend when she was accidentally shot and killed while playing with a handgun, according to reports.
Jada Willingham was found by her babysitter bleeding from her face after a gunshot was heard in another room, Newsweek reports.
Girl, 5, accidentally shoots, kills another 5-year-old in Georgia home, police say; man charged https://t.co/rUxwyL0S6Y — WPXI (@WPXI) December 9, 2020
Police arrived around 3:20 p.m. and allegedly found Willingham’s babysitter holding a cloth to her face to try and stop the bleeding.
The babysitter told investigators that the two girls were playing together and had found a handgun without anyone knowing, according to Newsweek. The children then allegedly took the handgun into a bedroom where the victim told the other child to pull the trigger. (RELATED: 11-Year-Old Boy Shoots Home Intruder, Says He Cried ‘Like A Little Baby’)
Willingham reportedly died shortly after being taken to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston Hospital.
“I don’t know what happened to my daughter. All I know is she was accidentally shot, that’s not enough,” the victim’s mother, Keisha Walker said, according to Newsweek. “Words can’t explain how that little girl was, and I’ll never see her again. I’ll never get another Jada.”
Chad Brooks Sr., the father of the other children in the house, was reportedly arrested for second-degree murder and cruelty to children as a result of the incident, the outlet reports.


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Elect

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the majority in rejecting Friday Texas ’ lawsuit which sought to block the certification of Electoral College votes .
The court ruled that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution and that Texas did not provide a “ judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections.
” Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented , noting they would grant the motion to file the complaint .
During Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings , Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said Barrett must recuse herself from any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome of the election , according to PBS .
Blumenthal said Barrett ’ s participation would cause “ explosive , enduring harm to the court ’ s legitimacy , ” according to the report .
All 50 states have certified their election results and the Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from Pennsylvania Republicans to block the election results Tuesday .
However , Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton , in a bid supported by President Donald Trump and 17 other Republican-led states , asked the high court Tuesday for an emergency order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states of Georgia , Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
Trump filed a motion to intervene Wednesday , which is a request for him to join the lawsuit .
( RELATED : ‘ New California ’ And ‘ New Nevada ’ File Brief In Support Of Texas-Led Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Election Results ) The suit asked the court to block the certification of the Electoral College votes because the suit alleged that the four states had illegal votes .
Paxton argued that pandemic-era changes in election procedures violated federal law .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , government officials in the defendant states of Georgia , Michigan and Wisconsin , and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , usurped their legislatures ’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state ’ s election statues , ” the suit read .
Paxton said states used executive orders to change the election process and hurt voting integrity by not “ protecting ” signature verification and witness requirements .
The suit also alleged that the states didn ’ t segregate late ballots that would allow an “ accurate analysis to determine which ballots were cast in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which were not.
” In October , the Supreme Court refused to expedite Pennsylvania Republicans ’ challenge to a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed ballots to be received and counted as valid up to three days after the election even if they lacked a postmark because the high court was under the impression that Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar would order late ballots to be segregated .
Boockvar initially complied and issued guidance on Oct. 28 ordering all late ballots to be kept separate in case the Supreme Court ruled the extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidance last minute on Nov. 1 , ordering all ballots that arrived before Nov. 6 to be counted as valid .
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito ordered Nov. 6 that all late ballots must be segregated despite Boockvar ’ s guidance .

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the majority in rejecting Friday Texas’ lawsuit which sought to block the certification of Electoral College votes.
The court ruled that Texas lacked standing under Article III of the Constitution and that Texas did not provide a “judicially cognizable interest in the manner in which another State conducts its elections.”
Conservative Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, noting they would grant the motion to file the complaint.
Here’s the Supreme Court’s order, with Thomas and Alito dissenting pic.twitter.com/9U4RgvYcSr — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) December 11, 2020
????????????????BREAKING: Supreme Court REJECTS Texas’ push to overturn Biden’s election win. Effort was backed by President Trump, 18 GOP state AGs and 126 House Republicans. pic.twitter.com/hcJ7APNdOF — John Kruzel (@johnkruzel) December 11, 2020
During Barrett’s confirmation hearings, Democratic Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal said Barrett must recuse herself from any cases involving President Donald Trump and the outcome of the election, according to PBS. Blumenthal said Barrett’s participation would cause “explosive, enduring harm to the court’s legitimacy,” according to the report.
All 50 states have certified their election results and the Supreme Court rejected an emergency request from Pennsylvania Republicans to block the election results Tuesday.
However, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in a bid supported by President Donald Trump and 17 other Republican-led states, asked the high court Tuesday for an emergency order to invalidate the ballots in the four battleground states of Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
Trump filed a motion to intervene Wednesday, which is a request for him to join the lawsuit. (RELATED: ‘New California’ And ‘New Nevada’ File Brief In Support Of Texas-Led Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Election Results)
The suit asked the court to block the certification of the Electoral College votes because the suit alleged that the four states had illegal votes. Paxton argued that pandemic-era changes in election procedures violated federal law.
“Using the COVID-19 pandemic as a justification, government officials in the defendant states of Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, usurped their legislatures’ authority and unconstitutionally revised their state’s election statues,” the suit read.
Paxton said states used executive orders to change the election process and hurt voting integrity by not “protecting” signature verification and witness requirements.
The suit also alleged that the states didn’t segregate late ballots that would allow an “accurate analysis to determine which ballots were cast in conformity with the legislatively set rules and which were not.”
In October, the Supreme Court refused to expedite Pennsylvania Republicans’ challenge to a state Supreme Court ruling that allowed ballots to be received and counted as valid up to three days after the election even if they lacked a postmark because the high court was under the impression that Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar would order late ballots to be segregated.
Boockvar initially complied and issued guidance on Oct. 28 ordering all late ballots to be kept separate in case the Supreme Court ruled the extension unconstitutional.
However, she then updated the guidance last minute on Nov. 1, ordering all ballots that arrived before Nov. 6 to be counted as valid.
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito ordered Nov. 6 that all late ballots must be segregated despite Boockvar’s guidance.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--REPORT: Family Fined $100 For Putting Full-Size Cross On Their Yard

A Raleigh , North Carolina , family has been fined for installing a six-foot cross as part of their outdoor Christmas display last week , according to ABC13 .
The family ’ s Homeowner ’ s Association ( HOA ) alleged the cross was not considered an “ appropriate ” Christmas decoration and should be removed immediately or the family would incur a $ 100 fine .
The HOA sent the Faison family a letter stating the cross was considered an Easter or Passover decoration – not a Christmas symbol , ABC13 News reported .
The Faison ’ s have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for five years .
When James Faison and his family questioned the rationality behind the violation , the HOA responded asking for evidence linking the six-foot cross to the Christmas season .
“ The Board believes that the Bible is very clear on the distinction between these two major events in Christ ’ s life on earth .
The cross is appropriate for display during the Easter season , but not as a decoration during the Christmas season .
Unless biblical references can be provided noting the cross as a symbol of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the cross is not considered to be a Christmas decoration , ” read the HOA ’ s statement .
Despite initial confusion at the Board ’ s request , James Faison cited biblical references to defend his outdoor display .
In a public post to Facebook , James Faison responded , “ What about Luke 2:11 , Isaiah 9:6-7 , John 18:37 , Philippians 2:5-8 !
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” ( RELATED : Here ’ s The Original Story Of What Happened On Christmas Eve ) When Eyewitness News contacted the HOA regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board clarified that the cross was allowed to remain , but the case was still under review .
In another Tuesday post on Facebook , Faison shared the association ’ s affirmative ruling , writing , “ It was nobody but God !
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A Raleigh, North Carolina, family has been fined for installing a six-foot cross as part of their outdoor Christmas display last week, according to ABC13.
The family’s Homeowner’s Association (HOA) alleged the cross was not considered an “appropriate” Christmas decoration and should be removed immediately or the family would incur a $100 fine. The HOA sent the Faison family a letter stating the cross was considered an Easter or Passover decoration – not a Christmas symbol, ABC13 News reported.
The Faison’s have lived in the neighborhood of Mulberry Park for five years. When James Faison and his family questioned the rationality behind the violation, the HOA responded asking for evidence linking the six-foot cross to the Christmas season.
“The Board believes that the Bible is very clear on the distinction between these two major events in Christ’s life on earth. The cross is appropriate for display during the Easter season, but not as a decoration during the Christmas season. Unless biblical references can be provided noting the cross as a symbol of the Christmas season for the board to reconsider, the cross is not considered to be a Christmas decoration,” read the HOA’s statement.
When the homeowner questioned the violation, the HOA responded asking for scripture to connect the cross and Christmas. https://t.co/yiCUPwNzis — ABC13 Houston (@abc13houston) December 11, 2020
Despite initial confusion at the Board’s request, James Faison cited biblical references to defend his outdoor display. In a public post to Facebook, James Faison responded, “What about Luke 2:11, Isaiah 9:6-7, John 18:37, Philippians 2:5-8!!!” (RELATED: Here’s The Original Story Of What Happened On Christmas Eve)
When Eyewitness News contacted the HOA regarding an update on the issue, the board clarified that the cross was allowed to remain, but the case was still under review.
In another Tuesday post on Facebook, Faison shared the association’s affirmative ruling, writing, “It was nobody but God!!! The Cross in CHRISTmas wins!!!”


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--REPORT: Resident Lets Homeless Man Sleep On His Property, Gets Beaten To Death With Hammer

A homeless man was arrested Dec. 10 after being accused of beating another man to death with a hammer at the victim ’ s South Los Angeles home .
The victim had reportedly allowed the homeless man to live in his backyard , however the two men got into an argument and subsequent physical altercation Thursday .
The perpetrator allegedly hit the homeowner in the head with a hammer before fleeing , according to Newsweek .
The victim died on the scene and the attacker was arrested nearby .
It is not currently known what caused the altercation , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local outlet KTLA reports .
Los Angeles has seen a recent surge in violent crime , breaking 300 homicides for the year this November , according to Newsweek .
Despite the year ’ s rise in violent crime , Mayor Eric Garcetti has said that he plans to cut the Los Angeles Police Department ’ s budget by $ 150 million .
( RELATED : Portland Commissioner ’ s Home Vandalized After Refusal To Cut Police Funding ) With his proposed slashes to police funding , Garcetti said he hopes that the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ systemic racism that targets black communities , reported Newsweek .

A homeless man was arrested Dec. 10 after being accused of beating another man to death with a hammer at the victim’s South Los Angeles home.
The victim had reportedly allowed the homeless man to live in his backyard, however the two men got into an argument and subsequent physical altercation Thursday. The perpetrator allegedly hit the homeowner in the head with a hammer before fleeing, according to Newsweek. The victim died on the scene and the attacker was arrested nearby.
It is not currently known what caused the altercation, and police have provided no further details, local outlet KTLA reports.
Los Angeles has seen a recent surge in violent crime, breaking 300 homicides for the year this November, according to Newsweek.
Despite the year’s rise in violent crime, Mayor Eric Garcetti has said that he plans to cut the Los Angeles Police Department’s budget by $150 million. (RELATED: Portland Commissioner’s Home Vandalized After Refusal To Cut Police Funding)
With his proposed slashes to police funding, Garcetti said he hopes that the police department will make reforms to work on systemic racism that targets black communities, reported Newsweek.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--21-Year-Old Man Arrested For Killing Nashville Nurse Driving To Work

A 21-year old man was charged with the killing of a nurse from Nashville who was fatally shot while driving to work , Metro Nashville Police announced on Twitter .
Devaunte Hill was arrested Friday morning at his east Nashville apartment , and was charged with criminal homicide after shooting 26-year-old Caitlyn Kaufman while she was driving her gray Mazda on I-440 on Dec.3 , according to a statement on Twitter from the Metro Nashville Police Department .
Nashville business owners offered a $ 50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for Kaufman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Drake said that it was after the reward was posted that a “ concerned citizen ” identified Hill as a suspect , and gave details about the gun used in the killing , according to ABC .
Drake said that ballistics experts were able to match a gun that police recovered to the evidence at the scene .
( RELATED : REPORT : 8 Bystanders Wounded In Nashville Shootout Over DogREPORT : 8 Bystanders Wounded In Nashville Shootout Over Dog ) The victim and the suspect did not know each other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Hill gave a statement implicating himself in Caitlyn ’ s murder , ” Drake said .
Hill reportedly has a violent juvenile history , with four counts of attempted homicide at age 16 .
He had allegedly used a handgun to shoot his grandmother , 12-year-old sister , and 6-year-old nephew , according to News Channel 5 .
Two months after being released from the custody of the Department of Children ’ s Services in April 2017 , he was reportedly arrested again after robbing a neighbor a week before he turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug paraphernalia , driving without a license and assault , News Channel 5 reported .

A 21-year old man was charged with the killing of a nurse from Nashville who was fatally shot while driving to work, Metro Nashville Police announced on Twitter.
Devaunte Hill was arrested Friday morning at his east Nashville apartment, and was charged with criminal homicide after shooting 26-year-old Caitlyn Kaufman while she was driving her gray Mazda on I-440 on Dec.3, according to a statement on Twitter from the Metro Nashville Police Department.
BREAKING: Devaunte L. Hill, 21, is in custody for the murder of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman. MNPD SWAT members arrested him at 6:15 a.m. at his East Nashville apartment. He is being charged with criminal homicide. pic.twitter.com/lJ6LMHy8v7 — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 11, 2020
The gunfire that killed Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman, 26, on I-440 Thursday night likely occurred btwn 6 p.m. & 6:30 p.m. She was on the way to work at St. Thomas West Hospital for a shift that began at 7 p.m. See unusual activity on I-440 Thur evening? Pls call 615-742-7463. https://t.co/9OVWugzast — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 4, 2020
Nashville business owners offered a $50,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of the person responsible for Kaufman’s death. Nashville Police Chief John Drake said that it was after the reward was posted that a “concerned citizen” identified Hill as a suspect, and gave details about the gun used in the killing, according to ABC.
A coalition of Nashville business owners and entrepreneurs who wish to remain anonymous just posted a $50,000 reward for info leading to the arrest & prosecution of the person(s) responsible for Caitlyn Kaufman’s murder. The reward total is now $65,000+. Have info? 615-742-7463. pic.twitter.com/9VEaIFVaQ4 — Metro Nashville PD (@MNPDNashville) December 10, 2020
Drake said that ballistics experts were able to match a gun that police recovered to the evidence at the scene. (RELATED: REPORT: 8 Bystanders Wounded In Nashville Shootout Over DogREPORT: 8 Bystanders Wounded In Nashville Shootout Over Dog)
The victim and the suspect did not know each other, Drake said, according to ABC. “Hill gave a statement implicating himself in Caitlyn’s murder,” Drake said.
Hill reportedly has a violent juvenile history, with four counts of attempted homicide at age 16. He had allegedly used a handgun to shoot his grandmother, 12-year-old sister, and 6-year-old nephew, according to News Channel 5.
Two months after being released from the custody of the Department of Children’s Services in April 2017, he was reportedly arrested again after robbing a neighbor a week before he turned 18. Other charges include possession of drug paraphernalia, driving without a license and assault, News Channel 5 reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--Yet Another Journalist Shot, Killed By Drug Cartels For Taking Photos Of Their Victims

Journalist Jamie Castano Zacarias was killed after taking pictures of dead bodies left on the side of the road in @ @ @ @ @ , The Guardian reported .
Zacarias reportedly found the bodies Wednesday morning after reports of @ @ @ @ @ in Jerez .
The gunman allegedly tracked down Zacarias as he left the scene on @ @ @ @ @ him .
( RELATED : Mexican Journalist Shot And Killed While Investigating Human Remains ) @ @ @ @ @ in Zacarias ’ camera with images of the crime scene he was trying to photograph @ @ @ @ @ .
The state of Zacatecas has become a battleground for cartels as the Jalisco New @ @ @ @ @ other drug-running cartels .
Zacarias is reportedly the ninth journalist to be killed this year @ @ @ @ @ time of the shooting , Zacarias was a photographer for the Jerez municipal government and @ @ @ @ @ .
Mexico allegedly leads the world with the most amount of journalists killed in four @ @ @ @ @ .

Journalist Jamie Castano Zacarias was killed after taking pictures of dead bodies left on the side of the road in the Mexican state of Zacatecas, The Guardian reported.
Zacarias reportedly found the bodies Wednesday morning after reports of a fight between drug cartels in Jerez.
#MEXICO: CPJ is distressed to learn of the murder of photojournalist Jaime Castaño, who was shot on Wednesday by unknown gunmen in Jerez (Zacatecas state) and calls on the authorities to swiftly and credibly investigate the murder. https://t.co/kBtiT4U3gb — CPJ Américas (@CPJAmericas) December 11, 2020
The gunman allegedly tracked down Zacarias as he left the scene on a motorcycle and then shot him. (RELATED: Mexican Journalist Shot And Killed While Investigating Human Remains)
Police found a memory card in Zacarias’ camera with images of the crime scene he was trying to photograph, according to The Guardian.
The state of Zacatecas has become a battleground for cartels as the Jalisco New Generation Cartel disputes territories with other drug-running cartels.
Zacarias is reportedly the ninth journalist to be killed this year in Mexico.
At the time of the shooting, Zacarias was a photographer for the Jerez municipal government and worked part-time as a journalist.
Mexico allegedly leads the world with the most amount of journalists killed in four of the last five years.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--Two Former Massachusetts State Police Supervisors Arrested On Federal Corruption Charges

Two former Massachusetts State Police officers were arrested Friday in Boston on corruption charges in connection to an overtime scheme that dates back to 2015 , federal authorities said .
Former Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin , 57 , of Belmont , and former Sergeant William W. Robertson , 58 , of Westborough , have been charged with conspiracy , federal programs embezzlement , and wire fraud , according to a statement released by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling .
From 2015 to 2018 two former supervisors and other troopers in the Traffic Programs Section at State Police Headquarters in Framingham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federally funded overtime by frequently arriving late to , and leaving early from , overtime shifts funded by grants created to improve traffic safety , according to the statement .
( RELATED : Boston Police Officers Charged With ‘ Stealing Taxpayer Money ’ In $ 200,000 Overtime Scheme ) When the allegations of corruption came from light in 2017 and 2018 , Griffin , Robertson , and their coconspirators took steps to avoid getting caught , including shredding and burning records and forms , Lelling said .
Authorities said Griffin was supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he was running his security business KnightPro .
From 2012 to 2019 , the former lieutenant raked in nearly $ 2 million in his security business revenue and of that total , he allegedly hid over $ 700,000 in earnings from the IRS .
Griffin used hundreds of thousands of Knightpro income to pay for his personal expenses , including expenses relating to his second home on Cape Cod , car payments , private school tuition for his children , and golf club expenses , according to the statement .
Both men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count of theft concerning a federal program , the statement said .
Robertson faces four counts of wire fraud , while Griffin additionally faces eight counts of wire fraud and 11 counts of assisting in filing false tax returns .
Griffin was also charged with defrauding a private school attended by two of his children by hiding his KnightPro income and misleading the school in the financial aid applications , Lelling said .
He reportedly received $ 175,000 in financial aid from the private school over the course of several years .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court in Boston on Friday , according to authorities .

Two former Massachusetts State Police officers were arrested Friday in Boston on corruption charges in connection to an overtime scheme that dates back to 2015, federal authorities said.
Former Lieutenant Daniel J. Griffin, 57, of Belmont, and former Sergeant William W. Robertson, 58, of Westborough, have been charged with conspiracy, federal programs embezzlement, and wire fraud, according to a statement released by Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling.
#BREAKING: Two former Mass State Police troopers arrested & charged w/ overtime fraud. Defendants allegedly ordered destruction of key evidence and obstruction of federal investigation https://t.co/fu2C4AHPpD — U.S. Attorney MA (@DMAnews1) December 11, 2020
From 2015 to 2018 two former supervisors and other troopers in the Traffic Programs Section at State Police Headquarters in Framingham allegedly conspired to embezzle thousands of dollars in federally funded overtime by frequently arriving late to, and leaving early from, overtime shifts funded by grants created to improve traffic safety, according to the statement. (RELATED: Boston Police Officers Charged With ‘Stealing Taxpayer Money’ In $200,000 Overtime Scheme)
When the allegations of corruption came from light in 2017 and 2018, Griffin, Robertson, and their coconspirators took steps to avoid getting caught, including shredding and burning records and forms, Lelling said.
Authorities said Griffin was supposed to be on the job for the police, he was running his security business KnightPro. From 2012 to 2019, the former lieutenant raked in nearly $2 million in his security business revenue and of that total, he allegedly hid over $700,000 in earnings from the IRS.
Griffin allegedly used hundreds of thousands of Knightpro income to pay for his personal expenses, including expenses relating to his second home on Cape Cod, car payments, private school tuition for his children, and golf club expenses, according to the statement.
Both men face one count of conspiracy and one count of theft concerning a federal program, the statement said. Robertson faces four counts of wire fraud, while Griffin additionally faces eight counts of wire fraud and 11 counts of assisting in filing false tax returns.
Griffin was also charged with defrauding a private school attended by two of his children by hiding his KnightPro income and misleading the school in the financial aid applications, Lelling said. He reportedly received $175,000 in financial aid from the private school over the course of several years.
Both men were scheduled to appear in federal court in Boston on Friday, according to authorities.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--BLM Calls Out Biden And Harris For Ignoring Their Requests To Meet

Black Lives Matter expressed frustration that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have ignored their requests for a meeting .
The organization said on Instagram Wednesday that they sent a letter requesting a meeting 32 days ago and have heard no response .
“ On the night of the Biden Harris victory , BLM sent a letter requesting a meeting , ” Black Lives Matter said .
( RELATED : ‘ Intentional Erasure ’ : Black Lives Matter Fractures Over Power As Chapters Split From Network ) “ Joe Biden , Kamala Harris , and Rep. Cedric Richmond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We weren ’ t invited , ” they added .
“ Black life can not wait .
Creating thriving conditions for Black communities in the 21st century can not be put on pause.
” Biden held a 2-hour virtual meeting Tuesday with prominent civil rights groups where he promised to appoint a diverse cabinet that would prioritize issues of racial justice , according to the New York Post .
Harris and Richmond , who will be a senior advisor in the Biden administration , were both in attendance .
The meeting was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization leading the largest global social justice movement , we demand a seat at the table , ” Black Lives Matter wrote on Instagram .
“ To ignore us – and the 64,000 of you who have signed our petition – is to ignore our generation ’ s most pressing demands for transformative justice.
” “ Let them know you ’ re waiting too , ” the group told their 4.1 million followers .
The Instagram post has since received over 94,000 likes .

Black Lives Matter expressed frustration that President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have ignored their requests for a meeting.
The organization said Wednesday on Instagram that they sent a letter requesting a meeting 32 days ago and have heard no response.
“On the night of the Biden Harris victory, BLM sent a letter requesting a meeting,” Black Lives Matter said. (RELATED: ‘Intentional Erasure’: Black Lives Matter Fractures Over Power As Chapters Split From Network)
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“Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, and Rep. Cedric Richmond met with several civil rights groups yesterday. We weren’t invited,” they added. “Black life cannot wait. Creating thriving conditions for Black communities in the 21st century cannot be put on pause.”
Biden held a 2-hour virtual meeting Tuesday with prominent civil rights groups where he promised to appoint a diverse cabinet that would prioritize issues of racial justice, according to the New York Post. Harris and Richmond, who will be a senior advisor in the Biden administration, were both in attendance. The meeting was closed to the press.
“As the organization leading the largest global social justice movement, we demand a seat at the table,” Black Lives Matter wrote on Instagram. “To ignore us – and the 64,000 of you who have signed our petition – is to ignore our generation’s most pressing demands for transformative justice.”
“Let them know you’re waiting too,” the group told their 4.1 million followers. The Instagram post has since received over 94,000 likes.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--Scientists Hope Frankensteining Russian, English Vaccines Together Will Be More Effective

Scientists from the United Kingdom and Russia are planning to initiate a trial that would combine the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Sputnik V vaccines in the coming weeks .
The trials are set to be held in Russia for those over 18 , reported by BBC News , and would be used to survey whether or not immune response would increase if the two vaccines were used together .
AstraZeneca-Oxford ’ s vaccine , which has recently reported promising results from their Phase 3 trial , has reportedly been exploring combinations of different adenovirus vaccines , according to BBC News .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an important step in generating wider protection through a stronger immune response and better accessibility , ” AstraZeneca said in a statement on its website .
The statement goes on to say that the Sputnik V and the AstraZeneca vaccines use the adenoviral vector vaccines that use the spike protein from the virus , which would not allow the virus to replicate .
( RELATED : Pfizer Vaccine ‘ Likely ’ To Be Discouraged For Pregnant Women , FDA Adviser Says ) Trials for the vaccine are tentatively set for the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the RDIF wealth fund , which funded the Sputnik V vaccine , has expressed a hope to produce the joint vaccine should the vaccines prove effective .
The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine was found to be around 70 % effective following the release of data last month , which fueled early optimism for a potential end to the pandemic .
Russia announced in early November that the Sputnik V vaccine was 92 % effective , but was only conducted on a small number of actual COVID patience and exercised caution with the results .

Scientists from the United Kingdom and Russia are planning to initiate a trial that would combine the AstraZeneca-Oxford and Sputnik V vaccines in the coming weeks.
The trials are set to be held in Russia for those over 18, reported by BBC News, and would be used to survey whether or not immune response would increase if the two vaccines were used together.
AstraZeneca-Oxford’s vaccine, which has recently reported promising results from their Phase 3 trial, has reportedly been exploring combinations of different adenovirus vaccines, according to BBC News.
#UPDATE Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s Russian branch said Friday it would use part of Russia’s homemade Sputnik V vaccine in further clinical trialshttps://t.co/xvSkHKmwF9 — AFP News Agency (@AFP) December 11, 2020
“Combinations of different COVID-19 vaccines may be an important step in generating wider protection through a stronger immune response and better accessibility,” AstraZeneca said in a statement on its website.
The statement goes on to say that the Sputnik V and the AstraZeneca vaccines use the adenoviral vector vaccines that use the spike protein from the virus, which would not allow the virus to replicate. (RELATED: Pfizer Vaccine ‘Likely’ To Be Discouraged For Pregnant Women, FDA Adviser Says)
Trials for the vaccine are tentatively set for the end of the year, according to Reuters, and the RDIF wealth fund, which funded the Sputnik V vaccine, has expressed a hope to produce the joint vaccine should the vaccines prove effective.
The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine was found to be around 70% effective following the release of data last month, which fueled early optimism for a potential end to the pandemic.
Russia announced in early November that the Sputnik V vaccine was 92% effective, but was only conducted on a small number of actual COVID patience and exercised caution with the results.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--FACT CHECK: Did CNN Publish Images Of The First UK COVID-19 Vaccine Recipient In October?

A post shared on Facebook claims images of the first person in the U.K. to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial were published by CNN in October .
Images of the patient ’ s vaccination weren ’ t published before Dec. 8 , a reverse image search shows .
The claim appears to have stemmed from people seeing the clip appear in the video player embedded in the old CNN article when they accessed the article after Dec. 8 .
Margaret Keenan , a 90-year-old grandmother , became the first person in the U.K. and the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clinical trial on Dec. 8 , according to the National Health Service .
Since receiving the vaccine , Keenan has been the subject of several baseless conspiracy theories , USA Today reported .
This particular post uses two screen grabs – one of an Oct. 22 CNN article and one of a Dec. 8 BBC News article – to falsely allege that images of Keenan receiving the COVID-19 vaccine were published by CNN before her vaccination took place .
The screen grab of the CNN article shows a still from a video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Excuse me , but how is the exact same person who ’ s the ‘ first to get vaccinated ’ today in BBC photo… also in a CNN photo wearing the exact same clothes , in the exact same chair , with the exact same nurse , getting a shot back in November ?
” reads the caption .
( RELATED : Viral Post Claims A Vaccine Stored At -80 Degrees ‘ Isn ’ t A Vaccine ’ And Is Meant For ‘ Genetic Manipulation ’ ) The CNN clip that the screen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the same day Keenan got the vaccine , according to the video clip editing service Grabien .
The Oct. 22 CNN story covers a report that estimated between 130,000 and 210,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. could have been prevented if the federal government ’ s pandemic response had been different .
The article does not mention Keenan or include any photos of her .
CNN embeds a video player below the headlines in some articles that allows users to watch videos about different , often recent news stories .
The claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear in the video player embedded in the old article when they accessed the article after Dec. 8 .
Versions of the Oct. 22 CNN story archived in October and November do not show the video of Keenan in the video player .
In a Tineye reverse image search , Check Your Fact didn ’ t find any record of images of Keenan receiving the vaccine being published before Dec. 8 .

A post shared on Facebook claims images of the first person in the U.K. to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial were published by CNN in October.
Verdict: False
Images of the patient’s vaccination weren’t published before Dec. 8, a reverse image search shows. The claim appears to have stemmed from people seeing the clip appear in the video player embedded in the old CNN article when they accessed the article after Dec. 8.
Fact Check:
Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother, became the first person in the U.K. and the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside a clinical trial on Dec. 8, according to the National Health Service. Since receiving the vaccine, Keenan has been the subject of several baseless conspiracy theories, USA Today reported.
This particular post uses two screen grabs – one of an Oct. 22 CNN article and one of a Dec. 8 BBC News article – to falsely allege that images of Keenan receiving the COVID-19 vaccine were published by CNN before her vaccination took place. The screen grab of the CNN article shows a still from a video depicting Keenan receiving the injection.
“Excuse me, but how is the exact same person who’s the ‘first to get vaccinated’ today in BBC photo… also in a CNN photo wearing the exact same clothes, in the exact same chair, with the exact same nurse, getting a shot back in November?” reads the caption. (RELATED: Viral Post Claims A Vaccine Stored At -80 Degrees ‘Isn’t A Vaccine’ And Is Meant For ‘Genetic Manipulation’)
The CNN clip that the screen grab shows first aired on Dec. 8, the same day Keenan got the vaccine, according to the video clip editing service Grabien. The Oct. 22 CNN story covers a report that estimated between 130,000 and 210,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. could have been prevented if the federal government’s pandemic response had been different. The article does not mention Keenan or include any photos of her.
CNN embeds a video player below the headlines in some articles that allows users to watch videos about different, often recent news stories. The claim likely stemmed from people seeing the clip appear in the video player embedded in the old article when they accessed the article after Dec. 8. Versions of the Oct. 22 CNN story archived in October and November do not show the video of Keenan in the video player.
In a Tineye reverse image search, Check Your Fact didn’t find any record of images of Keenan receiving the vaccine being published before Dec. 8.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--REPORT: Lil Wayne Sued By Ex-Manager For $20 Million

Rapper Lil Wayne has reportedly been hit with a $ 20 million lawsuit by his ex-manager .
Ronald Sweeney claimed Lil Wayne owes him $ 20 million from a previous cash settlement made between the rapper and Cash Money Records , according to court documents obtained and published Thursday by TMZ .
Sweeney claimed he only got a few payments from the settlement , the outlet reported .
Wayne reportedly received the settlement in 2018 after he claimed Cash Money Records violated his contract and stalled the release of his album “ Carter V. ” ( RELATED : Lil Wayne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dumped Him Over Trump Photo Op ) “ Per our settlement agreement , the matter has been amicably resolved to the satisfaction of all parties , ” a statement from Cash Money Records said at the time , according to Billboard .
“ In terms of the particulars , we ’ re prohibited legally from saying anything further .
I can say that my client is happy .
He is his own man , a man that owns his assets , his music and himself .
At some point , Wayne will let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to happen next.
” The rapper reportedly walked away with $ 10 million from the settlement .
Sweeney also emphasized Lil Wayne ’ s recent masters sale to Universal Music Group as a reason the rapper could afford to pay him , TMZ reported .
Lil Wayne sold the masters to UMG in June for $ 100 million , the outlet reported .

Rapper Lil Wayne has reportedly been hit with a $20 million lawsuit by his ex-manager.
Ronald Sweeney claimed Lil Wayne owes him $20 million from a previous cash settlement made between the rapper and Cash Money Records, according to court documents obtained and published Thursday by TMZ. Sweeney claimed he only got a few payments from the settlement, the outlet reported.
Ex-Manager Sues Lil Wayne for $20M Over Commissions https://t.co/in87fd7lpT — TMZ (@TMZ) December 11, 2020
Wayne reportedly received the settlement in 2018 after he claimed Cash Money Records violated his contract and stalled the release of his album “Carter V.” (RELATED: Lil Wayne Seemingly Addresses Break Up After Girlfriend Reportedly Dumped Him Over Trump Photo Op)
“Per our settlement agreement, the matter has been amicably resolved to the satisfaction of all parties,” a statement from Cash Money Records said at the time, according to Billboard. “In terms of the particulars, we’re prohibited legally from saying anything further. I can say that my client is happy. He is his own man, a man that owns his assets, his music and himself. At some point, Wayne will let his fans know what’s going to happen next.”
The rapper reportedly walked away with $10 million from the settlement.
Sweeney also emphasized Lil Wayne’s recent masters sale to Universal Music Group as a reason the rapper could afford to pay him, TMZ reported. Lil Wayne sold the masters to UMG in June for $100 million, the outlet reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-11--Idaho Hospitals To Ration Healthcare To Those More Likely To Survive If Hospitals Become Overwhelmed

The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare ( IDHW ) approved a temporary rule Friday that will allow hospitals to ration their potentially life-saving resources if the coronavirus or other events overwhelm the hospitals .
The new guidance will allow hospitals to enact “ Crisis Standards of Care ” that can be activated during a pandemic , such as the coronavirus pandemic , or catastrophic events like an earthquake which causes healthcare capabilities to become overwhelmed .
“ The activation of crisis standards of care allows healthcare entities to implement crisis strategies to address scarce resource situations when the usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the guidance reads .
If enacted , critical resources like supplies and staff will be allocated to patients who are more likely to survive .
While all other patients would still get as much treatment as possible , some patients could die of a typically survivable illness or injury in a worse-case scenario .
( RELATED : Woman Admits To $ 2 Million In Fraudulent COVID-19 Checks ) In order to determine who gets treated , hospitals will use a scoring system that factors age , health of a patient ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consideration , according to the Associated Press .
Administrator for the Idaho Division of Public Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch said hospitals and healthcare workers are hoping to prevent enacting the crisis mode , according to KTVB 7 .
“ There is a lot of work that is happening right now to establish a standard of care , to keep pushing to prevent us from actually having to reach that crisis standard of care.
” IDHW Director Dave Jeppesen said the crisis standards would be enacted if resources have been stretched and “ all options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to the report .
“ Crisis standards of care are a very last resort , and I hope we don ’ t have to implement them , ” Jeppesen said , according to KTVB 7 .
“ It is preventable , if people choose to follow the recommended guidelines.
” The state recorded 1,825 new cases of the virus and 33 deaths Thursday .

The Idaho Board of Health and Welfare (IDHW) approved a temporary rule Friday that will allow hospitals to ration their potentially life-saving resources if the coronavirus or other events overwhelm the hospitals.
The new guidance will allow hospitals to enact “Crisis Standards of Care” that can be activated during a pandemic, such as the coronavirus pandemic, or catastrophic events like an earthquake which causes healthcare capabilities to become overwhelmed.
“The activation of crisis standards of care allows healthcare entities to implement crisis strategies to address scarce resource situations when the usual standard of care cannot be provided,” the guidance reads.
If enacted, critical resources like supplies and staff will be allocated to patients who are more likely to survive. While all other patients would still get as much treatment as possible, some patients could die of a typically survivable illness or injury in a worse-case scenario. (RELATED: Woman Admits To $2 Million In Fraudulent COVID-19 Checks)
In order to determine who gets treated, hospitals will use a scoring system that factors age, health of a patient’s organ systems and other factors into consideration, according to the Associated Press.
Administrator for the Idaho Division of Public Health Elke Shaw-Tulloch said hospitals and healthcare workers are hoping to prevent enacting the crisis mode, according to KTVB 7.
“There is a lot of work that is happening right now to establish a standard of care, to keep pushing to prevent us from actually having to reach that crisis standard of care.”
IDHW Director Dave Jeppesen said the crisis standards would be enacted if resources have been stretched and “all options for addressing resource limitations have been pursued,” according to the report.
“Crisis standards of care are a very last resort, and I hope we don’t have to implement them,” Jeppesen said, according to KTVB 7. “It is preventable, if people choose to follow the recommended guidelines.”
The state recorded 1,825 new cases of the virus and 33 deaths Thursday.


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Miami Vs. Georgia Tech Canceled Because Of Coronavirus

Miami vs. Georgia Tech has been canceled because of coronavirus .
The Hurricanes announced Friday night that the game scheduled @ @ @ @ @ off because of coronavirus issues within the Georgia Tech program .
( RELATED : David @ @ @ @ @ In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Another game bites the dust @ @ @ @ @ hits the dirt because of coronavirus .
The carnage truly never ends .
With every @ @ @ @ @ get used to seeing games canceled , and I don ’ t even really question @ @ @ @ @ have to expect it to happen at this point .
Having said that , the @ @ @ @ @ away from the fact that this has still been a pretty successful season .
People @ @ @ @ @ be playing football at all .
Not only are we playing football , but we @ @ @ @ @ finish the season as scheduled .
Keep checking back for the latest updates on college @ @ @ @ @ .

Miami vs. Georgia Tech has been canceled because of coronavirus.
The Hurricanes announced Friday night that the game scheduled for December 19 was called off because of coronavirus issues within the Georgia Tech program. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
UPDATE: Georgia Tech at Miami cancelled. More: https://t.co/25j5fWiXyy — Canes Football (@CanesFootball) December 11, 2020
Another game bites the dust! Another college football game hits the dirt because of coronavirus. The carnage truly never ends.
With every passing day, I just get used to seeing games canceled, and I don’t even really question it anymore.
You just have to expect it to happen at this point.
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Having said that, the cancelations don’t take away from the fact that this has still been a pretty successful season.
People thought we wouldn’t be playing football at all. Not only are we playing football, but we’re on track to finish the season as scheduled.
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Keep checking back for the latest updates on college football as we have them.


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Johnny Bench’s Friend Alan Horwitz Spends More Than $1 Million On His Memorabilia At Auction, And Do

Johnny Bench’s Friend Alan Horwitz Spends More Than $1 Million On His Memorabilia At Auction, And Donates It All Back To Him

Johnny Bench might have the greatest friend in the world in Alan Horwitz .
According to The Action Network ’ s Darren Rovell , the former Cincinnati Reds star put several of his memorabilia items up for auction to help pay for his two sons to go to college .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The items included his Rookie of the Year Gold Glove , the bat he used for his final home run , two championship rings and more .
When it was all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more than a million dollars .
What the former Reds star didn ’ t know was that the man buying every single thing was his friend Horwitz , who had cut a deal with Hunt Auctions owner David Hunt to make sure he acquired every item .
What did Horwitz do with his new memorabilia after dropping more than $ 1 million ?
He donated it all back to Bench !
This might honestly be the classiest friendship move I ’ ve ever seen .
I can ’ t imagine being a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pay for college , and I definitely can ’ t imagine being a superstar athlete who has to part ways with his stuff to pay for college .
I ’ m sure most dads would do whatever is necessary to put their kids through college , but it ’ s a tough situation to be in .
Luckily for Bench , his friend came through in the clutch and he didn ’ t even know .
Clearly , Horwitz is the kind of friend you can take into the trenches .
Men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It reminds me of the famous scene from “ The Town.
” Props to Horwitz for pulling off one of the classiest moves I ’ ve ever seen .
It ’ s clear the two of them have the kind of friendship most people can ’ t dream of attaining .

Johnny Bench might have the greatest friend in the world in Alan Horwitz.
According to The Action Network’s Darren Rovell, the former Cincinnati Reds star put several of his memorabilia items up for auction to help pay for his two sons to go to college. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The items included his Rookie of the Year Gold Glove, the bat he used for his final home run, two championship rings and more. When it was all said and done, the items sold for more than a million dollars.
Unreal story here. Alan Horwitz (@76erSixthMan) spends more than $1 million at the Johnny Bench @HuntAuctions sale in November so that he can give rings and trophies back to his lifelong friend… @JohnnyBench_5. https://t.co/wBJvpFMkGa — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) December 11, 2020
What the former Reds star didn’t know was that the man buying every single thing was his friend Horwitz, who had cut a deal with Hunt Auctions owner David Hunt to make sure he acquired every item.
What did Horwitz do with his new memorabilia after dropping more than $1 million? He donated it all back to Bench!
This might honestly be the classiest friendship move I’ve ever seen. I can’t imagine being a position where I need to sell stuff to pay for college, and I definitely can’t imagine being a superstar athlete who has to part ways with his stuff to pay for college.
“In my 30 years of being in this business, I’ve never seen something like this.”@darrenrovell on why Johnny Bench’s friend paid way over expected prices to buy all his memorabilia in an auction — only to give it back to him: https://t.co/STLtZSuxz9 — The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 11, 2020
I’m sure most dads would do whatever is necessary to put their kids through college, but it’s a tough situation to be in.
Luckily for Bench, his friend came through in the clutch and he didn’t even know. Clearly, Horwitz is the kind of friend you can take into the trenches.
Men like that are few and far between. It reminds me of the famous scene from “The Town.”
Props to Horwitz for pulling off one of the classiest moves I’ve ever seen. It’s clear the two of them have the kind of friendship most people can’t dream of attaining.


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--It’s Another Majestic Saturday Of College Football In America

Ladies and gentlemen , it ’ s another glorious Saturday of college football in the USA .
Despite the best efforts from all the clowns in the media and the pessimistic haters and critics in our life , college football is still rolling forward .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Now , we could choose to focus on the fact that some games have been delayed because of coronavirus or we can focus on the positive .
I can only speak for myself , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of guy .
When choosing between the negative and the positive , I ’ ll always opt for the latter .
For that reason alone , I ’ m choosing to be excited for the games we do have today !
It ’ s the final weekend of the regular season !
Let ’ s crack open a few beers and start celebrating .
What ’ s stopping you ?
If you ’ re sober by sundown today , then you ’ re no friend of mine .
That much is for sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along the way , but the college football season has overall been a smashing success .
So , get your drink of choice , get the crew together and let ’ s cut loose .
There ’ s no reason to not !
It ’ s another beautiful Saturday in America , and that ’ s more than enough of an excuse for me !

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s another glorious Saturday of college football in the USA.
Despite the best efforts from all the clowns in the media and the pessimistic haters and critics in our life, college football is still rolling forward. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Now, we could choose to focus on the fact that some games have been delayed because of coronavirus or we can focus on the positive.
I can only speak for myself, but I’ve always been an optimistic kind of guy. When choosing between the negative and the positive, I’ll always opt for the latter.
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For that reason alone, I’m choosing to be excited for the games we do have today! It’s the final weekend of the regular season!
Let’s crack open a few beers and start celebrating. What’s stopping you? If you’re sober by sundown today, then you’re no friend of mine. That much is for sure!
There have been a few hiccups along the way, but the college football season has overall been a smashing success.
So, get your drink of choice, get the crew together and let’s cut loose. There’s no reason to not! It’s another beautiful Saturday in America, and that’s more than enough of an excuse for me!


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Tucker Carlson Says ‘Vacuous Idiot’ Ocasio-Cortez Could Win The Presidency In 2024 If Wealth Gap Kee

Tucker Carlson Says ‘Vacuous Idiot’ Ocasio-Cortez Could Win The Presidency In 2024 If Wealth Gap Keeps Expanding

Fox News host Tucker Carlson called Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “ vacuous idiot ” who could potentially run for and win the presidency in 2024 if the wealth gap in the United States keeps expanding .
Carlson made the comments during his Friday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” monologue , but preceded it by a suggestion that those “ who benefited the most ” from the COVID-19 lockdowns — large companies like Walmart , Apple , Goldman Sachs , Netflix and Google — pay for “ the effects of those lockdowns ” instead of taxpayers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Ordinary taxpayers have suffered enough , ” Carlson said .
“ Here ’ s the bottom line .
The rich are getting richer .
Everyone else is getting poorer .
That ’ s not a talking point .
It ’ s true and measurable .
Why is it a problem ?
Because if it continues , we are going to wind up with an even more volatile society , in which everybody hates each other and is consumed by envy.
” Carlson predicted that such inequalities have and will cause capitalism to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way for socialism to gain a foothold .
“ There are already an awful lot of socialists around these days .
Have you noticed that ?
Why is that ?
” he asked rhetorically .
“ It ’ s because the people in charge of our economy are discrediting our system .
They are giving capitalism a bad name .
Because what they are participating in is not a market economy , a free open market economy .
It ’ s a closed game , run for their own benefit , and their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a disaster for all of us , and not even so far in the future.
” The Fox News host went on to predict that Ocasio-Cortez , who will be “ eligible ” to run for president in 2024 , could benefit by such a shift .
( RELATED : Megyn Kelly : Ocasio-Cortez ‘ Likes To Play The Victim A Lot ’ ) “ Now you may laugh at Sandy Cortez — and you should , ” he concluded .
“ She is a vacuous idiot , another rich girl narcissist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that doesn ’ t mean she couldn ’ t win .
If we keep up with this nonsense , this economic craziness , she could win .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson called Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a “vacuous idiot” who could potentially run for and win the presidency in 2024 if the wealth gap in the United States keeps expanding.
Carlson made the comments during his Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” monologue, but preceded it by a suggestion that those “who benefited the most” from the COVID-19 lockdowns — large companies like Walmart, Apple, Goldman Sachs, Netflix and Google — pay for “the effects of those lockdowns” instead of taxpayers who will be negatively impacted by inflation.
“Ordinary taxpayers have suffered enough,” Carlson said. “Here’s the bottom line. The rich are getting richer. Everyone else is getting poorer. That’s not a talking point. It’s true and measurable. Why is it a problem? Because if it continues, we are going to wind up with an even more volatile society, in which everybody hates each other and is consumed by envy.”
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Carlson predicted that such inequalities have and will cause capitalism to “be discredited,” paving the way for socialism to gain a foothold.
“There are already an awful lot of socialists around these days. Have you noticed that? Why is that?” he asked rhetorically. “It’s because the people in charge of our economy are discrediting our system. They are giving capitalism a bad name. Because what they are participating in is not a market economy, a free open market economy. It’s a closed game, run for their own benefit, and their benefit alone. Long term, this is a disaster for all of us, and not even so far in the future.”
The Fox News host went on to predict that Ocasio-Cortez, who will be “eligible” to run for president in 2024, could benefit by such a shift. (RELATED: Megyn Kelly: Ocasio-Cortez ‘Likes To Play The Victim A Lot’)
“Now you may laugh at Sandy Cortez — and you should,” he concluded. “She is a vacuous idiot, another rich girl narcissist with an overheated Twitter account. But that doesn’t mean she couldn’t win. If we keep up with this nonsense, this economic craziness, she could win.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-12--Texas GOP Chair Suggests ‘Law-Abiding States’ Form Their Own Union After Supreme Court Rejects Lawsu

Texas GOP Chair Suggests ‘Law-Abiding States’ Form Their Own Union After Supreme Court Rejects Lawsuit To Overturn Election Results

The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas suggested Friday that “ law-abiding states ” should form their own union after the Supreme Court ’ s rejection of a lawsuit seeking to invalidate votes from four battleground states .
“ This decision establishes a precedent that says states can violate the US constitution and not be held accountable .
This decision will have far reaching ramification for the future of our constitutional republic .
Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution , ” said the statement from Chairman Allen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court ’ s ruling that rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton ’ s lawsuit , which asked the high court for an emergency order to invalidate ballots from Georgia , Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
“ The Supreme Court , in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 US congressman [ sic ] , have decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law , ” the statement continued .
“ Resulting in damaging effects on other states that abide by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no consequences.
” ( RELATED : Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results ) The high court ’ s rejection of the lawsuit dealt a blow to President Donald Trump and his allies , who sought to overturn the 2020 election results by alleging that the four states unconstitutionally “ revised their state ’ s election statutes , ” according to the suit .
Trump filed a motion to intervene Wednesday , which is a request for him to join the lawsuit .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also supported the suit .
The lawsuit alleged that the four states cited the coronavirus pandemic in order to make changes to their election laws that violated federal law and that allowed for voter fraud to occur .
It also asked the court to block the certification of the Electoral College votes and extend the Dec. 14 deadline , which would allow time to investigate election results .
The Supreme Court rejected Republicans ’ attempt to reverse Pennsylvania ’ s certification of its election results Tuesday , which led to the certification of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The lawsuit alleged that the state adopted legislation that allowed for no-excuse absentee voting in violation of Pennsylvania ’ s constitution .
“ The Texas GOP will always stand for the Constitution and for the rule of law even while others don ’ t , ” the statement concluded .

The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas suggested Friday that “law-abiding states” should form their own union after the Supreme Court’s rejection of a lawsuit seeking to invalidate votes from four battleground states.
“This decision establishes a precedent that says states can violate the US constitution and not be held accountable. This decision will have far reaching ramification for the future of our constitutional republic. Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution,” said the statement from Chairman Allen West.
The statement decried the Supreme Court’s ruling that rejected Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s lawsuit, which asked the high court for an emergency order to invalidate ballots from Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
The @TexasGOP is out with a statement in the wake of the Supreme Court decision, all but calling for secession: “Perhaps law-abiding states should bond together and form a Union of states that will abide by the constitution.” pic.twitter.com/4bB3gk88t4 — Adam Kelsey (@adamkelsey) December 12, 2020
“The Supreme Court, in tossing the Texas lawsuit that was joined by seventeen states and 106 US congressman [sic], have decreed that a state can take unconstitutional actions and violate its own election law,” the statement continued. “Resulting in damaging effects on other states that abide by the law, while the guilty state suffers no consequences.” (RELATED: Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett Joins Majority In Rejecting Texas-Led Suit To Overturn Election Results)
The high court’s rejection of the lawsuit dealt a blow to President Donald Trump and his allies, who sought to overturn the 2020 election results by alleging that the four states unconstitutionally “revised their state’s election statutes,” according to the suit.
Trump filed a motion to intervene Wednesday, which is a request for him to join the lawsuit. More than 120 House Republicans and 17 states also supported the suit.
The lawsuit alleged that the four states cited the coronavirus pandemic in order to make changes to their election laws that violated federal law and that allowed for voter fraud to occur. It also asked the court to block the certification of the Electoral College votes and extend the Dec. 14 deadline, which would allow time to investigate election results.
The Supreme Court rejected Republicans’ attempt to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of its election results Tuesday, which led to the certification of Biden’s victory in the state. The lawsuit alleged that the state adopted legislation that allowed for no-excuse absentee voting in violation of Pennsylvania’s constitution.
“The Texas GOP will always stand for the Constitution and for the rule of law even while others don’t,” the statement concluded.