thedailycaller--2020-04-17--New Jersey Contractor Charged With Stealing Up To 1,600 N95 Masks Intended For Hospital Donation

A New Jersey electrical contractor stole at least seven cases of N95 masks from a company that intended to donate @ @ @ @ @ , the New Jersey Attorney General ’ s office reported Thursday .
Kevin R. Brady @ @ @ @ @ Pleasant Beach was accused of stealing seven-to-eight cases of N95 masks — each case containing @ @ @ @ @ a storage area at the Prudential Financial facility in Iselin , New Jersey , according @ @ @ @ @ totaled to up to 1,600 .
He allegedly carried out the theft between March 27 @ @ @ @ @ was charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft as part of an ongoing investigation @ @ @ @ @ Jersey Police Discover 17 Bodies Piled Inside Nursing Home After Anonymous Tip ) Prudential intended @ @ @ @ @ to a hospital , authorities said .
Many health care facilities in New Jersey , @ @ @ @ @ in desperate need of personal protective equipment for staff .
New Jersey has 78,467 confirmed @ @ @ @ @ as of Friday , according to NJTV News .

A New Jersey electrical contractor stole at least seven cases of N95 masks from a company that intended to donate them to a local hospital, the New Jersey Attorney General’s office reported Thursday.
Kevin R. Brady, 49, of Point Pleasant Beach was accused of stealing seven-to-eight cases of N95 masks — each case containing 200 masks each — from a storage area at the Prudential Financial facility in Iselin, New Jersey, according to prosecutors. The masks totaled to up to 1,600.
He allegedly carried out the theft between March 27 and April 1, and was charged with theft and conspiracy to commit theft as part of an ongoing investigation. (RELATED: New Jersey Police Discover 17 Bodies Piled Inside Nursing Home After Anonymous Tip)
Prudential intended to donate the N95 masks to a hospital, authorities said. Many health care facilities in New Jersey, including nursing homes, are in desperate need of personal protective equipment for staff.
New Jersey has 78,467 confirmed coronavirus cases and 3,840 deaths as of Friday, according to NJTV News.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘I Forgave The Guy’: Drew Carey Says Of The Alleged Murderer Of Ex-Fiancee Amie Harwick

Drew Carey said he decided to forgive the guy who ’ s been charged with the alleged murder of his ex-fiancee , Dr. Amie Harwick .
“ After Amie ’ s [ Harwick ’ s ] murder , I took a week off , ” the 61-year-old host of the “ Price Is Right ” shared during a pre-recorded interview for “ The Talk.
” The clip was noted by Page Six in a piece published Friday .
( RELATED : Wendy Williams Faces Backlash After Appearing To Mock Death Of Drew Carey ’ s Ex-Fiancé Dr. Amie Harwick ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ function , ” he added , before explaining that when he finally got back to the show it was “ Kids Week ” and he took the opportunity to speak with high school kids about forgiving Harwick ’ s alleged murderer , Gareth Pursehouse .
( RELATED : Drew Carey To Host Fundraiser For Gary Johnson ) “ I talked to them about how I forgave the guy who murdered Amie , ” Carey shared .
“ I did it as soon as I could , right away because he was mentally ill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a kid and , you know , you have to be able to forgive people like that.
” “ You know , I wish he never did it , or I wish he never met her , ” he added .
“ When you forgive people , that doesn ’ t mean you have to hang out with them and be their friend.
” Carey continued , while he explained that he thought it was “ important for high school kids to hear and people in general to hear ” that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so easy to carry around … every day think about revenge , which is not coming , ” Drew said .
“ There ’ s nothing that ’ ll make up for what he did … I really try to practice instant forgiveness and unconditional love , the closest you can get to that , the better you are and I fall short all the time.
” As previously reported , Harwick , a Hollywood therapist , died from fatal injuries occurring when she fell from the third-floor balcony after an altercation on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence of manual strangulation , ” per Deadline .
Pursehouse , her ex-boyfriend , was later arrested and booked on suspicion of murder .
On Thursday , he pleaded not guilty to one count each of murder and first-degree residential burglary with the special circumstance allegation of lying in wait .
His next court date is set for June 24 .

Drew Carey said he decided to forgive the guy who’s been charged with the alleged murder of his ex-fiancee, Dr. Amie Harwick.
“After Amie’s [Harwick’s] murder, I took a week off,” the 61-year-old host of the “Price Is Right” shared during a pre-recorded interview for “The Talk.” The clip was noted by Page Six in a piece published Friday.(RELATED: Wendy Williams Faces Backlash After Appearing To Mock Death Of Drew Carey’s Ex-Fiancé Dr. Amie Harwick)
Why Drew Carey forgave ex-fiancée Amie Harwick’s alleged murderer https://t.co/lnhSRJN01Z pic.twitter.com/ecmOcGSYRr — Page Six (@PageSix) April 17, 2020
“Really, I couldn’t function,” he added, before explaining that when he finally got back to the show it was “Kids Week” and he took the opportunity to speak with high school kids about forgiving Harwick’s alleged murderer, Gareth Pursehouse.(RELATED: Drew Carey To Host Fundraiser For Gary Johnson)
“I talked to them about how I forgave the guy who murdered Amie,” Carey shared. “I did it as soon as I could, right away because he was mentally ill, the guy was abused when he was a kid and, you know, you have to be able to forgive people like that.”
“You know, I wish he never did it, or I wish he never met her,” he added. “When you forgive people, that doesn’t mean you have to hang out with them and be their friend.”
Carey continued, while he explained that he thought it was “important for high school kids to hear and people in general to hear” that he forgave him.
“It would be so easy to carry around … every day think about revenge, which is not coming,” Drew said. “There’s nothing that’ll make up for what he did … I really try to practice instant forgiveness and unconditional love, the closest you can get to that, the better you are and I fall short all the time.”
As previously reported, Harwick, a Hollywood therapist, died from fatal injuries occurring when she fell from the third-floor balcony after an altercation on February 15. There was also “evidence of manual strangulation,” per Deadline.
Pursehouse, her ex-boyfriend, was later arrested and booked on suspicion of murder. On Thursday, he pleaded not guilty to one count each of murder and first-degree residential burglary with the special circumstance allegation of lying in wait. His next court date is set for June 24.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims To Contain The Last Words Of A Doctor Who Allegedly Died From COVID-19

FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims To Contain The Last Words Of A Doctor Who Allegedly Died From COVID-19 In Italy

A viral Facebook post purportedly contains the final words of Dr. Julian Urban , a physician who allegedly died of COVID-19 in Lombardy , Italy .
The Daily Caller didn ’ t find any evidence that Urban died from COVID-19 while practicing medicine in Italy .
He appears to be fictional .
Italy ’ s National Federation of Physicians and Dentists ( FNOMCeO ) reports that at least 123 doctors in the country have died from COVID-19 , the disease caused by the new coronavirus .
At press time , Italy has reported some 172,434 confirmed COVID-19 cases and some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center .
Multiple Facebook users have shared a long statement , titled “ Light In A Doctor ’ s Darkest Nightmare , ” purportedly written by Urban before the 38-year-old doctor died from COVID-19 in Lombardy .
“ Never in by darkest nightmare did I imagine that I would see and experience what has been going on in Italy in our hospital the past three weeks , ” the post quotes Urban as saying .
“ The nightmare flows , and the river gets bigger and bigger .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then dozens , then hundreds .
Now , we are no longer doctors , but sorters who decide who should live and who should be sent home to die , though all these patients paid Italian health taxes throughout their lives.
” The post concludes with Urban allegedly saying , “ I am happy to have returned to God while I am surrounded by the suffering and death of my fellow men.
” ( RELATED : Do Blood Donors Automatically Get Tested For Coronavirus ? )
However , Urban does not appear in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or on the health association ’ s list of doctors who have died from COVID-19 in Italy .
Nor could any credible news reports about a doctor by that name dying in Italy be found online .
Urban ’ s supposed statement appeared on Magical Earth , though the website ’ s article has since been deleted .
India Today debunked its claim that a photo showed Urban waving goodbye to his colleagues before his death .
That image actually showed a team of doctors treating a coronavirus patient in Wuhan , China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged statement appears to have been first shared by Facebook user Jim McCarthy , who posted it on March 20 , saying he “ received this forwarded message today from a friend in Italy.
” Fact-checkers have previously rated false claims related to COVID-19 that were allegedly passed along by friends , friends of friends or relatives , further adding to the post ’ s dubiousness .
Given there is no credible online record of a medical doctor by that name being active anywhere in the world or dying in Italy , Urban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this claim false .

A viral Facebook post purportedly contains the final words of Dr. Julian Urban, a physician who allegedly died of COVID-19 in Lombardy, Italy.
Verdict: False
The Daily Caller didn’t find any evidence that Urban died from COVID-19 while practicing medicine in Italy. He appears to be fictional.
Fact Check:
Italy’s National Federation of Physicians and Dentists (FNOMCeO) reports that at least 123 doctors in the country have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus. At press time, Italy has reported some 172,434 confirmed COVID-19 cases and some 22,745 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus Resource Center.
Multiple Facebook users have shared a long statement, titled “Light In A Doctor’s Darkest Nightmare,” purportedly written by Urban before the 38-year-old doctor died from COVID-19 in Lombardy.
“Never in by darkest nightmare did I imagine that I would see and experience what has been going on in Italy in our hospital the past three weeks,” the post quotes Urban as saying. “The nightmare flows, and the river gets bigger and bigger. At first, a few patients came, then dozens, then hundreds. Now, we are no longer doctors, but sorters who decide who should live and who should be sent home to die, though all these patients paid Italian health taxes throughout their lives.”
The post concludes with Urban allegedly saying, “I am happy to have returned to God while I am surrounded by the suffering and death of my fellow men.” (RELATED: Do Blood Donors Automatically Get Tested For Coronavirus?)
However, Urban does not appear in the FNOMCeO’s registry of practitioners or on the health association’s list of doctors who have died from COVID-19 in Italy. Nor could any credible news reports about a doctor by that name dying in Italy be found online.
Urban’s supposed statement appeared on Magical Earth, though the website’s article has since been deleted. India Today debunked its claim that a photo showed Urban waving goodbye to his colleagues before his death. That image actually showed a team of doctors treating a coronavirus patient in Wuhan, China, according to Buzzfeed News.
The alleged statement appears to have been first shared by Facebook user Jim McCarthy, who posted it on March 20, saying he “received this forwarded message today from a friend in Italy.” Fact-checkers have previously rated false claims related to COVID-19 that were allegedly passed along by friends, friends of friends or relatives, further adding to the post’s dubiousness.
Given there is no credible online record of a medical doctor by that name being active anywhere in the world or dying in Italy, Urban appears to be fictional. We rate this claim false.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--FBI Official Withheld Negative Information About Christopher Steele Because Of Agreement With Brits

Bill Priestap , the FBI ’ s former chief of counterintelligence , told Justice Department investigators he agreed not to disclose information he learned about Christopher Steele as a precondition for a meeting with British government officials regarding the former MI6 officer , according to recently declassified information .
Priestap and his deputy , Peter Strzok , traveled to the United Kingdom in November and December 2016 to assess the reliability of Steele , a former MI6 officer whose dossier the FBI used for its investigation into the Trump campaign .
Priestap and Strzok received mixed reviews about Steele from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s probe .
Some vouched for Steele ’ s honesty and integrity , but several others questioned his judgement and “ lack of self-awareness.
” Some colleagues described Steele as “ smart , ” and a “ person of integrity , ” their notes said .
( RELATED : FBI Received Evidence Of Russian Disinformation In Steele Dossier ) “ [ I ] f he reported it , he believed it , ” one contact said .
But their notes also reflected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ d ] emonstrates lack of self-awareness , poor judgment , ” was “ underpinned by poor judgment , ” and “ [ r ] eporting in good faith , but not clear what he would have done to validate , ” one source said .
Priestap and Strzok embarked on the fact-finding mission weeks after the FBI had already used Steele ’ s anti-Trump dossier to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) order against Carter Page .
They shared those assessments with the FBI team conducting the Trump probe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Steele ’ s so-called Delta file , which the FBI maintains for its confidential sources .
Because the information was not in Steele ’ s file , it was not used to assess Steele ’ s validity as an FBI source for the Trump investigation .
The FBI also did not share the information in three additional applications for FISA orders against Page .
Priestap was asked during an interview with the IG why the negative Steele information was not included in his file , or disclosed to the FISA Court .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ made a commitment ” to Steele ’ s former employer , “ not to document the former employer ’ s views on Steele as a condition for obtaining the information ” on the retired spy .
The IG report provides a damning assessment of Steele ’ s dossier .
Released on Dec. 9 , 2019 , the report said Steele ’ s primary source for the dossier disputed many of the characterizations in the salacious document .
According to footnotes from the report released April 10 , the FBI received evidence in early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fed disinformation to Steele that ended up in the dossier .
Footnotes declassified this week said the U.S. intelligence community produced a report in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence operatives knew in early July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump .
The Kremlin ’ s awareness of Steele ’ s activities might have made him a vulnerable target for a possible disinformation campaign .
Priestap , who retired from the FBI in 2018 , did not respond to an email seeking comment .
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Bill Priestap, the FBI’s former chief of counterintelligence, told Justice Department investigators he agreed not to disclose information he learned about Christopher Steele as a precondition for a meeting with British government officials regarding the former MI6 officer, according to recently declassified information.
Priestap and his deputy, Peter Strzok, traveled to the United Kingdom in November and December 2016 to assess the reliability of Steele, a former MI6 officer whose dossier the FBI used for its investigation into the Trump campaign.
Priestap and Strzok received mixed reviews about Steele from his former colleagues, according to a Justice Department inspector general’s report on the FBI’s probe.
Some vouched for Steele’s honesty and integrity, but several others questioned his judgement and “lack of self-awareness.” Some colleagues described Steele as “smart,” and a “person of integrity,” their notes said. (RELATED: FBI Received Evidence Of Russian Disinformation In Steele Dossier)
“[I]f he reported it, he believed it,” one contact said.
But their notes also reflected negative reviews on Steele. He “[d]emonstrates lack of self-awareness, poor judgment,” was “underpinned by poor judgment,” and “[r]eporting in good faith, but not clear what he would have done to validate,” one source said.
Priestap and Strzok embarked on the fact-finding mission weeks after the FBI had already used Steele’s anti-Trump dossier to obtain a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) order against Carter Page.
They shared those assessments with the FBI team conducting the Trump probe, but did not include the information in Steele’s so-called Delta file, which the FBI maintains for its confidential sources.
Because the information was not in Steele’s file, it was not used to assess Steele’s validity as an FBI source for the Trump investigation. The FBI also did not share the information in three additional applications for FISA orders against Page.
Priestap was asked during an interview with the IG why the negative Steele information was not included in his file, or disclosed to the FISA Court.
He said that he “may have made a commitment” to Steele’s former employer, “not to document the former employer’s views on Steele as a condition for obtaining the information” on the retired spy.
The IG report provides a damning assessment of Steele’s dossier.
Released on Dec. 9, 2019, the report said Steele’s primary source for the dossier disputed many of the characterizations in the salacious document.
According to footnotes from the report released April 10, the FBI received evidence in early 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives might have fed disinformation to Steele that ended up in the dossier.
Footnotes declassified this week said the U.S. intelligence community produced a report in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence operatives knew in early July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump. The Kremlin’s awareness of Steele’s activities might have made him a vulnerable target for a possible disinformation campaign.
Priestap, who retired from the FBI in 2018, did not respond to an email seeking comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Veteran-Operated Company To Roll Out Coronavirus Disinfectant For Consumer Purchase

When businesses begin to reopen after coronavirus-related closings , a main priority will be sanitation .
A company run by U.S. military veterans has released a product that kills the coronavirus and could be available for small-quantity purchase within weeks .
Arteco Specialty Services introduced the Disinfect & Shield spray that kills the SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , upon contact .
It ’ s also 100 % organic , and its recommended application is once a month .
( RELATED : First Released Antibody Study Shows Coronavirus Infection Rate Could Be 50 To 80 Times More Widespread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed a decade ago by a neurosurgeon , and it was created to stave off wound infections initially , ” Patrick Haddad , the Chief Product and Technology Officer told Daily Caller .
“ It was once a niche product but now it ’ s needed in the mainstream.
” When a surface is coated with the product , millions of nanoscopic crystalline structures begin forming and bonding with the surface , effectively killing the cells of the biothreat attempting to attach to the object , resulting in a “ mechanical kill.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reproduction of the virus .
It ’ s also organic , which Haddad says makes it safer than other products which may include alcohol and other chemicals .
“ If you have a high traffic room like a stadium or doctors office , spray it once , and it kills everything , ” he said .
“ It ’ s completely safe on your face , and it would last for 30 day in high traffic areas .
If you have it in a setting where there ’ s no outside forces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The product is recommended for any frequently trafficked settings , like malls , hotels , office buildings , restaurants , and schools .
While it ’ s only available to purchase in mass bulk quantities currently , Haddad said the product is expected to roll out in 16 ounce containers for consumers in about 2 to 3 weeks .
“ We ’ re bringing this to the mainstream because this has become top priority for every company in America , whereas 6 months ago it was priority number 50 , ” he said @

When businesses begin to reopen after coronavirus-related closings, a main priority will be sanitation. A company run by U.S. military veterans has released a product that kills the coronavirus and could be available for small-quantity purchase within weeks.
Arteco Specialty Services introduced the Disinfect & Shield spray that kills the SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, upon contact. It’s also 100% organic, and its recommended application is once a month. (RELATED: First Released Antibody Study Shows Coronavirus Infection Rate Could Be 50 To 80 Times More Widespread Than Previously Believed)
“It was developed a decade ago by a neurosurgeon, and it was created to stave off wound infections initially,” Patrick Haddad, the Chief Product and Technology Officer told Daily Caller. “It was once a niche product but now it’s needed in the mainstream.”
When a surface is coated with the product, millions of nanoscopic crystalline structures begin forming and bonding with the surface, effectively killing the cells of the biothreat attempting to attach to the object, resulting in a “mechanical kill.” The Disinfect & Shield prevents adhesion and the reproduction of the virus. It’s also organic, which Haddad says makes it safer than other products which may include alcohol and other chemicals.
“If you have a high traffic room like a stadium or doctors office, spray it once, and it kills everything,” he said. “It’s completely safe on your face, and it would last for 30 day in high traffic areas. If you have it in a setting where there’s no outside forces, then it’s permanent.”
The product is recommended for any frequently trafficked settings, like malls, hotels, office buildings, restaurants, and schools. While it’s only available to purchase in mass bulk quantities currently, Haddad said the product is expected to roll out in 16 ounce containers for consumers in about 2 to 3 weeks.
“We’re bringing this to the mainstream because this has become top priority for every company in America, whereas 6 months ago it was priority number 50,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--San Diego’s Annual Comic-Con Is Officially Cancelled Due To Coronavirus

Fans of the annual San Diego Comic-Con found out the sad news Friday that this year ’ s event is officially cancelled due to the coronavirus .
This summer ’ s event was previously scheduled to take place July 23 to 26 at the San Diego Convention Center , but now that annual gathering won ’ t take place until next year , per the New York Post .
( RELATED : Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘ Captain Marvel ’ ) The huge convention typically draws up to 130,000 visitors from all over the world every year to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marvel , DC and other sci-fi/fantasy films meet to hear about upcoming projects and even get to meet those performers who play their favorite characters on the big and small screen .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) “ Comic-Con International is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con , marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on , ” the official statement read .
“ It is the right thing to do .
Comic-Con wants to do all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this virus and support workers who are on the front line , fighting this battle.
” “ There will be better days ahead , and we believe the Comic-Con Museum will play an important role in San Diego ’ s recovery after COVID-19 , ” the statement added .
“ We are a destination city and tourism is vital to our economy .
The development and opening of the Comic-Con Museum will act as a catalyst to reopen one of the world ’ s best urban parks and a destination city known world-wide.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action , we know it is the right decision , ” David Glanzer , spokesperson for the organization shared .
“ We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy .
”

Fans of the annual San Diego Comic-Con found out the sad news Friday that this year’s event is officially cancelled due to the coronavirus.
This summer’s event was previously scheduled to take place July 23 to 26 at the San Diego Convention Center, but now that annual gathering won’t take place until next year, per the New York Post. (RELATED: Watch The Latest Electric Trailer For ‘Captain Marvel’)
BREAKING: #SDCC 2020 is officially cancelled. The next planned event will be in 2021. But there’s good news for badge holders and more info: https://t.co/Gd5ufLtFkg — SDCC Unofficial Blog (@SD_Comic_Con) April 17, 2020
The huge convention typically draws up to 130,000 visitors from all over the world every year to the southern California city where fans of Marvel, DC and other sci-fi/fantasy films meet to hear about upcoming projects and even get to meet those performers who play their favorite characters on the big and small screen. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
“Comic-Con International is officially cancelling the 2020 San Diego Comic-Con, marking the first time in 50 years that the show will not go on,” the official statement read. “It is the right thing to do. Comic-Con wants to do all we can to fight the spread of this virus and support workers who are on the front line, fighting this battle.”
“There will be better days ahead, and we believe the Comic-Con Museum will play an important role in San Diego’s recovery after COVID-19,” the statement added. “We are a destination city and tourism is vital to our economy. The development and opening of the Comic-Con Museum will act as a catalyst to reopen one of the world’s best urban parks and a destination city known world-wide.”
According to the website:
SDCC also announced that individuals who purchased badges for Comic-Con 2020 will have the option to request a refund or transfer their badges to Comic-Con 2021. All 2020 badge holders will receive an email within the next week with instructions on how to request a refund.
“Extraordinary times require extraordinary measures and while we are saddened to take this action, we know it is the right decision,” David Glanzer, spokesperson for the organization shared. “We eagerly look forward to the time when we can all meet again and share in the community we all love and enjoy.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Willie Nelson Hosts ‘Come And Toke It’ Variety Show Fundraiser On 4/20

Musician Willie Nelson is hosting the “ Come And Toke It ” fundraising event on 4/20 .
Nelson is partnering with Luck Reunion to raise money on “ weed day ” by offering fans a chance to smoke with the infamous country singer .
“ Perhaps the world ’ s only chance to knock smoking with @ willienelsonofficial off their bucket list .
Whether you partake or not , this is your chance to live the dream , ” a social media post shared by Luck said .
“ Post to your favorite social media channel passing ( whatever toking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left or just pass it on.
” The streaming event is set to kick off at 4:20 p.m. CDT on Monday and will feature performances by different artists , cooking demonstrations and how-to make cocktail events .
Other artists will make appearances along with cannabis experts and comedians .
( RELATED : Seth Rogen Admits He ’ s Smoked A ‘ Truly Ungodly Amount Of Weed ’ In Quarantine ) Proceeds will go to the Last Prisoner Project , an organization that works to release “ cannabis prisoners and helping those affected by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives.
” Nelson is seriously the coolest .
I don ’ t even smoke , but I would join this challenge just to be able to spend some time talking with Nelson .
He ’ s only one of the biggest country music legends of all time .
I ’ d love to be able to pick his brain on so many different things .

Musician Willie Nelson is hosting the “Come And Toke It” fundraising event on 4/20.
Nelson is partnering with Luck Reunion to raise money on “weed day” by offering fans a chance to smoke with the infamous country singer.
“Perhaps the world’s only chance to knock smoking with @willienelsonofficial off their bucket list. Whether you partake or not, this is your chance to live the dream,” a social media post shared by Luck said. “Post to your favorite social media channel passing (whatever toking material of your choice) to the left or just pass it on.”
The streaming event is set to kick off at 4:20 p.m. CDT on Monday and will feature performances by different artists, cooking demonstrations and how-to make cocktail events. Other artists will make appearances along with cannabis experts and comedians. (RELATED: Seth Rogen Admits He’s Smoked A ‘Truly Ungodly Amount Of Weed’ In Quarantine)
Proceeds will go to the Last Prisoner Project, an organization that works to release “cannabis prisoners and helping those affected by the criminalization of cannabis to rebuild their lives.”
Nelson is seriously the coolest. I don’t even smoke, but I would join this challenge just to be able to spend some time talking with Nelson. He’s only one of the biggest country music legends of all time.
I’d love to be able to pick his brain on so many different things.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--El Chapo’s Daughter Is Handing Out Coronavirus Aid Packages To The Needy

The daughter of infamous drug lord Joaquin “ El Chapo ” Guzman is using her businesses , and her father ’ s likeness , to deliver basic supplies to Mexican citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Alejandrina Guzman is doling out care boxes filled with food , hand soaps , masks and other needed supplies throughout the Mexican state of Guadalajara — with her company posting regular updates on its Facebook page , according to the New York Post .
The boxes being handed out bear El Chapo ’ s face , as do the facemasks worn by employees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ El Chapo 701 , ” named after a Forbes article that identified the now-jailed drug kingpin as the 701st richest person in the world and estimated to be worth around $ 1 billion .
Guzman uses the company to sell clothing , liquor and other products bearing her father ’ s image .
Her business is giving away “ Chapo ’ s provisions ” for those in need .
“ We are working and contributing .
A great pleasure to visit your homes and give you these Chapo handouts , ” read a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page , and showed Guzman wearing a facemask with her father ’ s face blazoned on it .
( RELATED : Hundreds Arrested In Nationwide Crackdown On Mexican Drug Cartel ) The humanitarian effort came as the coronavirus pandemic is expected to heavily knock Mexico ’ s economy .
Mexico so far has more than 6,000 confirmed cases of the virus , with slightly fewer than 500 deaths , according to the latest figures released Friday .
The pandemic has forced Mexican businesses to close down and citizens to stay at home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already-fragile Mexican economy .
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador earlier in April implored citizens working in the United States to continue sending remittances — money earned by them and sent back to their families living at home — back to Mexico .
El Chapo , who ruthlessly led the Sinaloa Cartel before getting jailed and transferred into U.S. custody , spends his time in a supermax prison in Colorado .
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The daughter of infamous drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is using her businesses, and her father’s likeness, to deliver basic supplies to Mexican citizens amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Alejandrina Guzman is doling out care boxes filled with food, hand soaps, masks and other needed supplies throughout the Mexican state of Guadalajara — with her company posting regular updates on its Facebook page, according to the New York Post. The boxes being handed out bear El Chapo’s face, as do the facemasks worn by employees.
Guzman’s company is called “El Chapo 701,” named after a Forbes article that identified the now-jailed drug kingpin as the 701st richest person in the world and estimated to be worth around $1 billion.
Guzman uses the company to sell clothing, liquor and other products bearing her father’s image. Her business is giving away “Chapo’s provisions” for those in need.
“We are working and contributing. A great pleasure to visit your homes and give you these Chapo handouts,” read a post from the company’s Facebook page, and showed Guzman wearing a facemask with her father’s face blazoned on it. (RELATED: Hundreds Arrested In Nationwide Crackdown On Mexican Drug Cartel)
The humanitarian effort came as the coronavirus pandemic is expected to heavily knock Mexico’s economy.
Mexico so far has more than 6,000 confirmed cases of the virus, with slightly fewer than 500 deaths, according to the latest figures released Friday. The pandemic has forced Mexican businesses to close down and citizens to stay at home, resulting in an economic downturn for an already-fragile Mexican economy.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador earlier in April implored citizens working in the United States to continue sending remittances — money earned by them and sent back to their families living at home — back to Mexico.
El Chapo, who ruthlessly led the Sinaloa Cartel before getting jailed and transferred into U.S. custody, spends his time in a supermax prison in Colorado. His mother, Consuelo Loera, has petitioned the Mexican government to visit him before she passes away — a request that López Obrador said he supports.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--FACT CHECK: Did Trump Tweet That He Has ‘Decided To Pardon Joe Exotic’?

An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted , “ I would like to announce immediately that due to the Chinese Virus outbreak I have decided to pardon Joe Exotic.
” There is no record of Trump tweeting the statement .
The tweet has been fabricated .
The Netflix docuseries “ Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and Madness ” focuses on former Oklahoma zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage , also known as “ Joe Exotic.
” His nemesis in the show is Big Cat Rescue owner and animal rights activist Carole Baskin , whose second husband , Don Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was sentenced in January to 22 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to murder Baskin , plus multiple violations of wildlife laws , according to the Justice Department .
In late March , the former zookeeper requested a presidential pardon from Trump and announced a lawsuit seeking $ 94 million in damages from several government agencies and former colleagues , the New York Post reported .
The alleged tweet , which has been shared over 250 times on Facebook , masquerades as an March 30 announcement from Trump , saying , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that due to the Chinese Virus outbreak I have decided to pardon Joe Exotic ( Tiger King ) and will have General Attorney Barr look into the bitch Carol ‘ Fuckin ’ Baskin for the disappearance of her husband Don.
” However , the tweet appears to have been fabricated .
The Daily Caller didn ’ t find the announcement on Trump ’ s verified Twitter accounts , and ProPublica ’ s archive has no record of him deleting it .
( RELATED : Was Joe Exotic Transferred To The Cass County Jail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not made any announcement about pardoning Maldonado-Passage .
Nor has the Justice Department indicated it will look into Baskin or the disappearance of Lewis , whose case remains open despite being declared legally dead in 2002 .
At a White House press briefing on April 8 , New York Post reporter Steven Nelson asked Trump if he was considering a pardon for Maldonado-Passage , mentioning that Donald Trump Jr. had joked about lobbying the president for the pardon .

An image shared on Facebook claims President Donald Trump tweeted, “I would like to announce immediately that due to the Chinese Virus outbreak I have decided to pardon Joe Exotic.”
Screenshot/Facebook
Verdict: False
There is no record of Trump tweeting the statement. The tweet has been fabricated.
Fact Check:
The Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness” focuses on former Oklahoma zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage, also known as “Joe Exotic.” His nemesis in the show is Big Cat Rescue owner and animal rights activist Carole Baskin, whose second husband, Don Lewis, disappeared in August 1997.
Maldonado-Passage was sentenced in January to 22 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to murder Baskin, plus multiple violations of wildlife laws, according to the Justice Department. In late March, the former zookeeper requested a presidential pardon from Trump and announced a lawsuit seeking $94 million in damages from several government agencies and former colleagues, the New York Post reported.
The alleged tweet, which has been shared over 250 times on Facebook, masquerades as an March 30 announcement from Trump, saying, “I would like to announce immediately that due to the Chinese Virus outbreak I have decided to pardon Joe Exotic (Tiger King) and will have General Attorney Barr look into the bitch Carol ‘Fuckin’ Baskin for the disappearance of her husband Don.”
However, the tweet appears to have been fabricated. The Daily Caller didn’t find the announcement on Trump’s verified Twitter accounts, and ProPublica’s archive has no record of him deleting it. (RELATED: Was Joe Exotic Transferred To The Cass County Jail In Texas?)
The White House has not made any announcement about pardoning Maldonado-Passage. Nor has the Justice Department indicated it will look into Baskin or the disappearance of Lewis, whose case remains open despite being declared legally dead in 2002.
At a White House press briefing on April 8, New York Post reporter Steven Nelson asked Trump if he was considering a pardon for Maldonado-Passage, mentioning that Donald Trump Jr. had joked about lobbying the president for the pardon.
Trump jokingly responded, “I’ll take a look.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Rubio Releases Video Offering Ice Cream To Pelosi If She Agrees To Fund Small Businesses

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Friday released a video directed at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi , saying he would give her all the ice cream in his fridge if she agrees to help struggling small businesses .
Rubio released the video on Twitter , where he can be seen in his kitchen , opening his fridge and pulling out a bag of ice cream from his freezer .
In the video , the Florida Republican told Pelosi : “ I will give you all the ice cream I have in here , Madam Speaker , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it hostage.
” Rubio ’ s comments come as Democrats in the Senate on April 9 blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s request for more aid for small businesses , calling it a “ political stunt.
” ( RELATED : Senate Democrats Block McConnell ’ s Bid For $ 250 Billion More In Small Business Aid ) The Republicans bill would have put $ 250 billion more into a loan program for small businesses .
McConnell was hoping it would pass by unanimous consent , however , Democrats blocked it from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Chris Van Hollen both were on the Senate floor and voiced their opposition , saying there needs to be more focus on small businesses .
“ I ’ m afraid that this unanimous consent is basically a political stunt because it will not address the immediate need of small businesses in the legislation that we have passed , ” Cardin said .
Members of Congress are working on legislation to fund small businesses , however , most are still mostly back home for recess .
The full House and Senate are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 4 , making it harder for legislation to be passed quickly .

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio on Friday released a video directed at Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, saying he would give her all the ice cream in his fridge if she agrees to help struggling small businesses.
Rubio released the video on Twitter, where he can be seen in his kitchen, opening his fridge and pulling out a bag of ice cream from his freezer. In the video, the Florida Republican told Pelosi: “I will give you all the ice cream I have in here, Madam Speaker, if you will fund small business and stop holding it hostage.”
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So I hear Speaker Pelosi really likes ice cream? Here is what I am willing to do if she will stop holding aid for #SmallBusiness hostage pic.twitter.com/nqrcgTSbWd — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) April 17, 2020
Rubio’s comments come as Democrats in the Senate on April 9 blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s request for more aid for small businesses, calling it a “political stunt.” (RELATED: Senate Democrats Block McConnell’s Bid For $250 Billion More In Small Business Aid)
The Republicans bill would have put $250 billion more into a loan program for small businesses. McConnell was hoping it would pass by unanimous consent, however, Democrats blocked it from passing. Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen both were on the Senate floor and voiced their opposition, saying there needs to be more focus on small businesses.
“I’m afraid that this unanimous consent is basically a political stunt because it will not address the immediate need of small businesses in the legislation that we have passed,” Cardin said.
Members of Congress are working on legislation to fund small businesses, however, most are still mostly back home for recess. The full House and Senate are not expected back to Washington D.C. sooner than May 4, making it harder for legislation to be passed quickly.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Hugh Jackman Reveals What Started His Long-Standing Feud With Ryan Reynolds

Actor Hugh Jackman finally revealed what exactly started the whole feud with Ryan Reynolds .
Jackman said it all comes back to Reynolds ’ ex-wife Scarlett Johansson , according to an interview published Thursday by The Daily Beast .
“ How did it start ?
” Jackman responded when asked about the feud .
“ It ’ s gone back so long now… God , this is a classic sign where your feud has gone too long , where you don ’ t even know why or how it started.
” ( RELATED : Hugh Jackman Admits He Turned Down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I met him back on ‘ Wolverine , ’ and I used to ream him because I was very close friends with Scarlett [ Johansson ] , and Scarlett had just married Ryan , so when he came on set I was like , ‘ Hey , you better be on your best behavior here , pal , because I ’ m watching , ' ” Jackman explained .
“ And we started ribbing each other that way , and then it all escalated with the ‘ Deadpool ’ thing and him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulate me through social media to do what he wanted.
” Jackman said he ’ s currently working on the best way to get Reynolds back for his latest comment on “ The Greatest Showman ” actor ’ s Instagram post for his anniversary with his wife .
“ I try to limit it to five hours a day , planning retribution , ” the star said .
“ I ’ ve found in the past that it just gets unhealthy if it ’ s more than five hours of obsessing over how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours is good and healthy and keeps me strong and ready .
”

Actor Hugh Jackman finally revealed what exactly started the whole feud with Ryan Reynolds.
Jackman said it all comes back to Reynolds’ ex-wife Scarlett Johansson, according to an interview published Thursday by The Daily Beast.
“How did it start?” Jackman responded when asked about the feud. “It’s gone back so long now… God, this is a classic sign where your feud has gone too long, where you don’t even know why or how it started.” (RELATED: Hugh Jackman Admits He Turned Down A Role In ‘Cats’)
“I met him back on ‘Wolverine,’ and I used to ream him because I was very close friends with Scarlett [Johansson], and Scarlett had just married Ryan, so when he came on set I was like, ‘Hey, you better be on your best behavior here, pal, because I’m watching,'” Jackman explained. “And we started ribbing each other that way, and then it all escalated with the ‘Deadpool’ thing and him calling me out, and trying to manipulate me through social media to do what he wanted.”
Jackman said he’s currently working on the best way to get Reynolds back for his latest comment on “The Greatest Showman” actor’s Instagram post for his anniversary with his wife.
“I try to limit it to five hours a day, planning retribution,” the star said. “I’ve found in the past that it just gets unhealthy if it’s more than five hours of obsessing over how to get Ryan Reynolds. But five hours is good and healthy and keeps me strong and ready.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Michelle Obama Announces New PBS Show

Michelle Obama Announces New PBS Show

Michelle Obama will begin hosting a kids television program on PBS , the former first lady announced Friday .
The show will be called “ Mondays with Michelle Obama , ” and will involve Obama reading children ’ s books aloud .
The show will premiere Monday , April 20 , and comes as children across the country have been forced to stay home from school due to the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : FLASHBACK : Jan.21 : Fauci Says Coronavirus ‘ Not A Major Threat ’ To U.S. ) “ I ’ m thrilled to share some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give kids an opportunity to practice their reading ( while giving families a much-needed break ! )
, ” Obama tweeted .
The former first lady ’ s new TV show comes as the Obama ’ s appear ready to re-enter public life as the general election campaign between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden kicks into full swing .
Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Biden earlier this week in a video released to his Twitter feed , where he praised his former vice president , and criticized Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made , and he became a close friend , and I believe Joe has all the qualities we need as a president right now , ” the former president said at the time .

Michelle Obama will begin hosting a kids television program on PBS, the former first lady announced Friday.
The show will be called “Mondays with Michelle Obama,” and will involve Obama reading children’s books aloud. The show will premiere Monday, April 20, and comes as children across the country have been forced to stay home from school due to the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: FLASHBACK: Jan.21: Fauci Says Coronavirus ‘Not A Major Threat’ To U.S.)
“I’m thrilled to share some of my favorite children’s books and give kids an opportunity to practice their reading (while giving families a much-needed break!),” Obama tweeted.
I’m thrilled to share some of my favorite children’s books and give kids an opportunity to practice their reading (while giving families a much-needed break!). Join me, @PBSKIDS, and @penguinrandom for read-alongs on Mondays at 12pm ET on @PBSKIDS Facebook and YouTube! https://t.co/839isAWKSt — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) April 17, 2020
The former first lady’s new TV show comes as the Obama’s appear ready to re-enter public life as the general election campaign between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden kicks into full swing. Former President Barack Obama officially endorsed Biden earlier this week in a video released to his Twitter feed, where he praised his former vice president, and criticized Republican leaders in Washington, D.C.
“Choosing Joe to be my vice president was one of the best decisions I ever made, and he became a close friend, and I believe Joe has all the qualities we need as a president right now,” the former president said at the time.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Demi Lovato And Sam Smith Announce They’re Ready For Love With Catchy New Pop Song

Demi Lovato and Sam Smith announced that they are ready for love again in their catchy new pop song aptly titled , “ I ’ m Ready.
” In the video released Friday , the 27-year-old pop singer and Smith dive into their own struggles when it comes to love and relationships over the years , per USA Today .
The “ Stay With Me ” hitmaker kicks off the song talking about waiting in his bed alone for a lover who ’ s not a cheater and then the “ Sober ” hitmaker comes in with lyrics about looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sinner.
” ( RELATED : Demi Lovato Rushed To The Hospital For Possible Heroin Overdose ) “ It ’ s a hot night in my head in the chill of the winter , no , ” Lovato sang .
“ I ’ ve been looking hard for a lover disguised as a sinner , no .
Not a cheater .
A redeemer.
” ( SLIDESHOW : These Are The Greatest Demi Lovato Photos On The Internet ) “ He ’ s a cold , cold blooded defeater , ” she added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my head in the chill of the winter , no.
” The chorus is just as fun , with the lyric , “ I ’ m ready , I ’ m ready , I ’ m ready , I ’ m ready for someone to love me.
” The video includes both donning white olympic-like jumpsuits while the pair compete in a variety of Olympian type events .
The single will appear on Smith ’ s upcoming album , which originally was titled “ To Die For ” and was due out June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , due to the coronavirus it has been postponed and the title changed .

Demi Lovato and Sam Smith announced that they are ready for love again in their catchy new pop song aptly titled, “I’m Ready.”
In the video released Friday, the 27-year-old pop singer and Smith dive into their own struggles when it comes to love and relationships over the years, per USA Today.
The “Stay With Me” hitmaker kicks off the song talking about waiting in his bed alone for a lover who’s not a cheater and then the “Sober” hitmaker comes in with lyrics about looking for a lover disguised as a “sinner.” (RELATED: Demi Lovato Rushed To The Hospital For Possible Heroin Overdose)
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“It’s a hot night in my head in the chill of the winter, no,” Lovato sang. “I’ve been looking hard for a lover disguised as a sinner, no. Not a cheater. A redeemer.” (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Demi Lovato Photos On The Internet)
“He’s a cold, cold blooded defeater,” she added. “It’s a hot night in my head in the chill of the winter, no.”
The chorus is just as fun, with the lyric, “I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready, I’m ready for someone to love me.”
The video includes both donning white olympic-like jumpsuits while the pair compete in a variety of Olympian type events.
The single will appear on Smith’s upcoming album, which originally was titled “To Die For” and was due out June 5th,” per the RollingStone magazine. However, due to the coronavirus it has been postponed and the title changed.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘Maybe He Should Get Up And Go To Work’: Gov. Cuomo Hits Back At Trump During Coronavirus Briefing

Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo responded to President Donald Trump ’ s recent attack Friday , suggesting he should stop “ sitting at home watching TV.
” Trump tweeted during Cuomo ’ s Friday coronavirus press briefing that the New York governor should “ spend more time ‘ doing ’ and less time ‘ complaining . '
” “ Governor Cuomo should spend more time ‘ doing ’ and less time ‘ complaining ’ , ” Trump tweeted .
“ Get out there and get the job done .
Stop talking !
We built you thousands of hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or use , gave large numbers of Ventilators that you should have had , and helped you with testing that you should be doing.
” “ We have given New York far more money , help and equipment than any other state , by far , & these great men & women who did the job never hear you say thanks .
Your numbers are not good .
Less talk and more action !
” Cuomo was asked about Trump ’ s comments and began a rant that would last over 10 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris ?
’ : Andrew Cuomo Says Trump ‘ Always ’ Asks About His Brother And Mother ’ s Health ) “ Good , ” Cuomo began .
“ Let ’ s respond to the president .
First of all , if he ’ s sitting at home watching TV .
Maybe he should get up and go to work , right ?
Second , let ’ s keep emotion and politics out of this and personal ego , if we can , because this is about the people , and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s try to focus on that.
” Cuomo continued on to talk about the “ projections ” given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) regarding novel coronavirus numbers .
He disputed Trump ’ s comment about not using ventilators and beds , saying that the projection “ were the president ’ s. ” “ The projections were high , ” Cuomo said .
“ They were the president ’ s projections .
So for him to say to anyone , ‘ Well , you relied on projections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – they ’ re your projections , Mr. President .
So , were we foolish for relying on your projections , Mr. President ?
” The New York governor said that he is unsure what Trump wants from him .
Cuomo wondered out loud if he should “ send a bouquet of flowers ” to thank the president , while adding that the crisis is “ not over.
” Cuomo also hit back at Trump over his plan to reopen the country .
Trump announced guidelines Thursday that would be state-by-state in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ it was always up to the states ” on what to do regarding the novel coronavirus crisis .
“ What , are you going to grant me what the Constitution gave me before you were born ?
” Cuomo said .
“ It ’ s called the 10th Amendment.
” “ Maybe he [ Trump ] should have read the Constitution before he said he had the power to open the states.
” Cuomo was then asked if he had spoken to the president Thursday of Friday .
The Democratic governor said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued on with a speech about the power that the governor has in his or her state .
“ How many times do you want me to say thank you ?
” Cuomo added .
“ But I ’ m saying , thank you for doing your job .
This was your role as president , okay ?
”

Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo responded to President Donald Trump’s recent attack Friday, suggesting he should stop “sitting at home watching TV.”
Trump tweeted during Cuomo’s Friday coronavirus press briefing that the New York governor should “spend more time ‘doing’ and less time ‘complaining.'”
“Governor Cuomo should spend more time ‘doing’ and less time ‘complaining’,” Trump tweeted. “Get out there and get the job done. Stop talking! We built you thousands of hospital beds that you didn’t need or use, gave large numbers of Ventilators that you should have had, and helped you with testing that you should be doing.”
“We have given New York far more money, help and equipment than any other state, by far, & these great men & women who did the job never hear you say thanks. Your numbers are not good. Less talk and more action!”
….testing that you should be doing. We have given New York far more money, help and equipment than any other state, by far, & these great men & women who did the job never hear you say thanks. Your numbers are not good. Less talk and more action! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Cuomo was asked about Trump’s comments and began a rant that would last over 10 minutes. (RELATED: ‘How Is Chris?’: Andrew Cuomo Says Trump ‘Always’ Asks About His Brother And Mother’s Health)
“Good,” Cuomo began. “Let’s respond to the president. First of all, if he’s sitting at home watching TV. Maybe he should get up and go to work, right? Second, let’s keep emotion and politics out of this and personal ego, if we can, because this is about the people, and it’s about our job, and let’s try to focus on that.”
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Cuomo continued on to talk about the “projections” given by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding novel coronavirus numbers. He disputed Trump’s comment about not using ventilators and beds, saying that the projection “were the president’s.”
“The projections were high,” Cuomo said. “They were the president’s projections. So for him to say to anyone, ‘Well, you relied on projections, and the projections were wrong’ – they’re your projections, Mr. President. So, were we foolish for relying on your projections, Mr. President?”
The New York governor said that he is unsure what Trump wants from him. Cuomo wondered out loud if he should “send a bouquet of flowers” to thank the president, while adding that the crisis is “not over.”
Cuomo also hit back at Trump over his plan to reopen the country. Trump announced guidelines Thursday that would be state-by-state in terms of reopening America. Cuomo noted that “it was always up to the states” on what to do regarding the novel coronavirus crisis.
“What, are you going to grant me what the Constitution gave me before you were born?” Cuomo said. “It’s called the 10th Amendment.”
“Maybe he [Trump] should have read the Constitution before he said he had the power to open the states.”
WATCH:
Cuomo was then asked if he had spoken to the president Thursday or Friday. The Democratic governor said that he hadn’t, and continued on with a speech about the power that the governor has in his or her state.
“How many times do you want me to say thank you?” Cuomo added. “But I’m saying, thank you for doing your job. This was your role as president, okay?”
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Chinese Firm’s Letter On Hunter Biden’s Resignation Raises More Questions Than It Answers

The CEO of a Chinese private equity firm sent a letter to Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer on Friday saying that the son of former Vice President Joe Biden was no longer serving as an unpaid director of the firm “ effective from October 2019.
” The lawyer , George Mesires , confirmed that he had received the single-sentence letter from BHR Partners CEO Jonathan Li on Friday , but he again refused to provide the Daily Caller News Foundation with a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s actual letter of resignation from the firm ’ s board .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to identify Hunter Biden as a director of BHR , six months after he pledged to resign from the firm .
Li ’ s letter doesn ’ t address Hunter Biden ’ s ownership stake in BHR .
Business records accessed Friday show that Hunter Biden retains a 10 % stake in the firm through his company , Skaneateles LLC .
The letter also did not provide the exact date in October that Hunter Biden ceased serving as an unpaid director of BHR , nor did it explain why Chinese business records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of the firm .
( RELATED : Hunter Biden Still Listed As Board Member Of Chinese Company He Pledge To Resign From In October , Business Records Show ) “ Mr .
Robert Hunter Biden no longer serves as an unpaid director on the board of Bohai Harvest RST ( Shanghai ) Equity Investment Fund Management Co. , Ltd. effective from October 2019 , ” Li wrote to Mesires in the letter dated April 17 .
The letter was first disclosed by Washington Post reporter Glenn Kessler .
BHR manages the equivalent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to its website .
The firm is funded and controlled primarily by Chinese government-owned shareholders , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Chinese business records accessed Friday continue to list Hunter Biden as a director of BHR .
Mesires told the DCNF in early November that his client had resigned from BHR ’ s board , but he did not provide any evidence of his departure from the firm at the time .
Hunter Biden received wall-to-wall media coverage when his lawyer announced on his behalf in October that he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end of the month , and Joe Biden lauded the move as a representation of “ the kind of man of integrity he is.
” However , the statement did not say whether Hunter Biden intended to relinquish his 10 % ownership stake in the Chinese private equity firm .
Joe Biden pledged in December that none of his family members , including Hunter Biden , would engage in foreign business activities were he to become the next president .
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The CEO of a Chinese private equity firm sent a letter to Hunter Biden’s lawyer on Friday saying that the son of former Vice President Joe Biden was no longer serving as an unpaid director of the firm “effective from October 2019.”
The lawyer, George Mesires, confirmed that he had received the single-sentence letter from BHR Partners CEO Jonathan Li on Friday, but he again refused to provide the Daily Caller News Foundation with a copy of Hunter Biden’s actual letter of resignation from the firm’s board.
The DCNF reported Tuesday that Chinese business records continue to identify Hunter Biden as a director of BHR, six months after he pledged to resign from the firm.
Li’s letter doesn’t address Hunter Biden’s ownership stake in BHR. Business records accessed Friday show that Hunter Biden retains a 10% stake in the firm through his company, Skaneateles LLC.
The letter also did not provide the exact date in October that Hunter Biden ceased serving as an unpaid director of BHR, nor did it explain why Chinese business records continue to list Hunter Biden as a director of the firm. (RELATED: Hunter Biden Still Listed As Board Member Of Chinese Company He Pledge To Resign From In October, Business Records Show)
“Mr. Robert Hunter Biden no longer serves as an unpaid director on the board of Bohai Harvest RST (Shanghai) Equity Investment Fund Management Co., Ltd. effective from October 2019,” Li wrote to Mesires in the letter dated April 17. The letter was first disclosed by Washington Post reporter Glenn Kessler.
Trump folks pushing a line that Hunter Biden never resigned from board, citing an apparently outdated database entry. (https://t.co/Rc6YadEK61) Now Hunter Biden’s lawyer has obtained letter confirming he did resign in October, as originally reported. https://t.co/wWRlYLgLYg pic.twitter.com/jvSjBHoVrL — Glenn Kessler (@GlennKesslerWP) April 17, 2020
BHR manages the equivalent of $2.1 billion in assets, according to its website. The firm is funded and controlled primarily by Chinese government-owned shareholders, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Chinese business records accessed Friday continue to list Hunter Biden as a director of BHR.
Mesires told the DCNF in early November that his client had resigned from BHR’s board, but he did not provide any evidence of his departure from the firm at the time.
Hunter Biden received wall-to-wall media coverage when his lawyer announced on his behalf in October that he would resign from the board of BHR by the end of the month, and Joe Biden lauded the move as a representation of “the kind of man of integrity he is.”
However, the statement did not say whether Hunter Biden intended to relinquish his 10% ownership stake in the Chinese private equity firm.
Joe Biden pledged in December that none of his family members, including Hunter Biden, would engage in foreign business activities were he to become the next president.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--House Freedom Caucus Sends Letter To Trump, Asking Him To Reopen The Economy

Members of the House Freedom Caucus sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday calling for the economy to be reopened , as businesses across the country continue to struggle .
The letter was signed by House members Reps. Andy Biggs , Jody Hice , Ron Wright , Jeff Duncan , Scott Perry , Andy Harris , Scott DesJarlais , Ken Buck , Paul Gosar , Randy Weber , Ted Yoho , Dan Bishop , and Ted Yoho , Fox News reported .
“ The American people are resilient , but they have suffered tremendously under the weight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress have provided limited relief , ” the House Freedom Caucus members wrote in the letter .
“ More government is not the answer to these economic woes—reopening the economy is the answer .
We are a free people with a free and fair market .
The sooner we return to it , the sooner our economy will again thrive.
” Members of the House freedom caucus also mentioned how many people have lost their jobs and been affected by this virus economically , saying the states have worked out ways to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government have imposed measures designed to slow the spread of the outbreak , ” the letter continued .
“ The American people have responded to the guidelines and the effects are apparent…Unfortunately , some of the measures enacted to combat the virus have wreaked havoc on the American economy .
Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs and many businesses have had to close.
” The letter comes as Democrats in the Senate on April 9 blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s request for more aid for small businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : Senate Democrats Block McConnell ’ s Bid For $ 250 Billion More In Small Business Aid ) The Republicans bill would have put $ 250 billion more into a loan program for small businesses .
McConnell was hoping it would pass by unanimous consent , however , Democrats blocked it from passing .
Democratic Sens .
Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen both were on the Senate floor and voiced their opposition , saying there needs to be more focus on small businesses .
“ I ’ m afraid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political stunt because it will not address the immediate need of small businesses in the legislation that we have passed , ” Cardin said .
Members of Congress are working on legislation to fund small businesses , however most are still mostly back home for recess .
The full House and Senate are not expected back to Washington D.C. sooner than May 4 , making it harder for legislation to be passed quickly .

Members of the House Freedom Caucus sent a letter to President Donald Trump on Friday calling for the economy to be reopened, as businesses across the country continue to struggle.
The letter was signed by House members Reps. Andy Biggs, Jody Hice, Ron Wright, Jeff Duncan, Scott Perry, Andy Harris, Scott DesJarlais, Ken Buck, Paul Gosar, Randy Weber, Ted Yoho, Dan Bishop, and Ted Yoho, Fox News reported.
“The American people are resilient, but they have suffered tremendously under the weight of this closed economy. Measures enacted by Congress have provided limited relief,” the House Freedom Caucus members wrote in the letter. “More government is not the answer to these economic woes—reopening the economy is the answer. We are a free people with a free and fair market. The sooner we return to it, the sooner our economy will again thrive.”
Members of the House freedom caucus also mentioned how many people have lost their jobs and been affected by this virus economically, saying the states have worked out ways to stop the spread.
“All levels of government have imposed measures designed to slow the spread of the outbreak,” the letter continued. “The American people have responded to the guidelines and the effects are apparent…Unfortunately, some of the measures enacted to combat the virus have wreaked havoc on the American economy. Tens of millions of Americans have lost their jobs and many businesses have had to close.”
The letter comes as Democrats in the Senate on April 9 blocked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s request for more aid for small businesses, calling it a “political stunt.” (RELATED: Senate Democrats Block McConnell’s Bid For $250 Billion More In Small Business Aid)
The Republicans bill would have put $250 billion more into a loan program for small businesses. McConnell was hoping it would pass by unanimous consent, however, Democrats blocked it from passing. Democratic Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen both were on the Senate floor and voiced their opposition, saying there needs to be more focus on small businesses.
“I’m afraid that this unanimous consent is basically a political stunt because it will not address the immediate need of small businesses in the legislation that we have passed,” Cardin said.
Members of Congress are working on legislation to fund small businesses, however most are still mostly back home for recess. The full House and Senate are not expected back to Washington D.C. sooner than May 4, making it harder for legislation to be passed quickly.


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--‘Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul’: Tucker Wonders Why ‘People Rotting In Wheelchairs’ Is Allowed But Abo

‘Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul’: Tucker Wonders Why ‘People Rotting In Wheelchairs’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘Essential’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson called Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer a “ ghoul ” for enacting statewide coronavirus measures that consider abortion “ essential ” while outlawing surgeries like joint replacements .
During the Friday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” monologue , Carlson called attention to people in need of medical and dental procedures that have been outlawed , people “ suffering in silence ” because of the pain such procedures often alleviate .
“ We ’ ve all been told we must sacrifice for the sake of the country , but is there a good reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News host said before questioning the logic of banning surgeries like joint replacements that can keep people from being immobilized .
“ People don ’ t get joint replacements lightly , ” he said .
“ Every joint replacement is essential by definition .
This isn ’ t Botox .
When joints go bad , bone grinds on bone .
People can ’ t walk .
They wind up in wheelchairs , which frequently leads to a cascade of health disasters .
Immobility kills people .
It happens all the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitmer .
Scheduled joint replacements are now illegal in the state of Michigan .
Performing one is a criminal act.
” Carlson pressed his point behind the lack of logic or “ valid science ” in Whitmer ’ s order by noting that the Michigan governor considers elective abortion “ essential.
” “ Abortion isn ’ t like rescuing crippled people from rotting in wheelchairs , ” he noted sardonically .
“ That , by contrast , would be ‘ nonessential.
’ Joint replacements are in fact one medical procedure the government is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : ‘ I Wasn ’ t Thinking Of The Bill Of Rights ’ : New Jersey Gov Responds To Tucker ’ s Question About His State ’ s Social Distancing Order ) “ Gretchen Whitmer will punish you for attempting to perform one .
That ’ s her stated position , ” said Carlson .
“ Gretchen Whitmer is a ghoul .
She is a dangerous ideologue who knows nothing about science and doesn ’ t care to learn .
Whitmer deems elective abortion essential because the abortion lobby has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging liquor and lotto ticket sales in her state because a sin taxes levied on the poorest people in Michigan fund her government .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson called Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer a “ghoul” for enacting statewide coronavirus measures that consider abortion “essential” while outlawing surgeries like joint replacements.
During the Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” monologue, Carlson called attention to people in need of medical and dental procedures that have been outlawed, people “suffering in silence” because of the pain such procedures often alleviate.
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“We’ve all been told we must sacrifice for the sake of the country, but is there a good reason these people are suffering?” the Fox News host said before questioning the logic of banning surgeries like joint replacements that can keep people from being immobilized.
“People don’t get joint replacements lightly,” he said. “Every joint replacement is essential by definition. This isn’t Botox. When joints go bad, bone grinds on bone. People can’t walk. They wind up in wheelchairs, which frequently leads to a cascade of health disasters. Immobility kills people. It happens all the time. ‘Tough luck,’ says Gretchen Whitmer. Scheduled joint replacements are now illegal in the state of Michigan. Performing one is a criminal act.”
Carlson pressed his point behind the lack of logic or “valid science” in Whitmer’s order by noting that the Michigan governor considers elective abortion “essential.”
“Abortion isn’t like rescuing crippled people from rotting in wheelchairs,” he noted sardonically. “That, by contrast, would be ‘nonessential.’ Joint replacements are in fact one medical procedure the government is happy to get in the middle of.” (RELATED: ‘I Wasn’t Thinking Of The Bill Of Rights’: New Jersey Gov Responds To Tucker’s Question About His State’s Social Distancing Order)
“Gretchen Whitmer will punish you for attempting to perform one. That’s her stated position,” said Carlson. “Gretchen Whitmer is a ghoul. She is a dangerous ideologue who knows nothing about science and doesn’t care to learn. Whitmer deems elective abortion essential because the abortion lobby has bankrolled her political career. She is encouraging liquor and lotto ticket sales in her state because a sin taxes levied on the poorest people in Michigan fund her government.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-19--Retail Stores, Beaches To Reopen Next Week In South Carolina

South Carolina is reportedly set to reopen some retail stores and its public beaches as early as next week .
Republican Gov .
Henry McMaster will formally announce the openings on Monday , according to The Post and Courier , as several states with lower coronavirus infection rates look to begin reopening segments of their economies .
As of Saturday evening , South Carolina had fewer than 4,300 total coronavirus cases and 119 deaths out of its population of over 5 million .
Just Friday , McMaster reinstated access to public boat ramps and landings , the first step of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to bring the state ’ s economy back on track .
In addition to recreation , Friday ’ s action allowed those who make their living by fishing in the state to get back to work .
Retails sectors set to reopen on Tuesday include jewelry , furniture and clothing , according to McMaster ’ s chief of staff Trey Walker , who told The Post and Courier that declining coronavirus numbers allowed the government to ease the restrictions .
( RELATED : ‘ I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of State ’ s Coronavirus Response ) The opening will presumably include one of the nation ’ s most visited beaches , Myrtle Beach , which has been closed for two weeks .
Social distancing measures will reportedly be enforced at the reopened areas .

South Carolina is reportedly set to reopen some retail stores and its public beaches as early as next week.
Republican Gov. Henry McMaster will formally announce the openings on Monday, according to The Post and Courier, as several states with lower coronavirus infection rates look to begin reopening segments of their economies.
As of Saturday evening, South Carolina had fewer than 4,300 total coronavirus cases and 119 deaths out of its population of over 5 million.
Just Friday, McMaster reinstated access to public boat ramps and landings, the first step of what was considered part of a larger plan to bring the state’s economy back on track. In addition to recreation, Friday’s action allowed those who make their living by fishing in the state to get back to work.
OPEN BOAT RAMPS: Governor @henrymcmaster announced boat ramps would open today at noon. They opened and people are already enjoying it. @WBTV_News pic.twitter.com/3wvNYjgvjD — Morgan Newell WBTV (@MorganNewellTV) April 17, 2020
Retails sectors set to reopen on Tuesday include jewelry, furniture and clothing, according to McMaster’s chief of staff Trey Walker, who told The Post and Courier that declining coronavirus numbers allowed the government to ease the restrictions. (RELATED: ‘I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties’: South Dakota Governor Responds To Critics Of State’s Coronavirus Response)
The opening will presumably include one of the nation’s most visited beaches, Myrtle Beach, which has been closed for two weeks.
Another eye-opening photo from the heart of Myrtle Beach today via Robbie Bischoff’s drone. #scwx #ncwx pic.twitter.com/ChO3gaRs3w — Ed Piotrowski (@EdPiotrowski) April 17, 2020
Social distancing measures will reportedly be enforced at the reopened areas.


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--Trump Says China Should Face Consequences If It ‘Knowingly’ Caused Pandemic

President Donald Trump says China should face “ consequences ” if it was knowingly responsible for the coronavirus becoming a pandemic .
Trump made the comments at a White House press briefing Saturday , further escalating his criticism of China and the World Health Organization .
He softened his critique by saying that if China had assisted the pandemic by “ mistake , ” then it was less punishable .
The U.S. intelligence community reportedly concluded in mid-March that China had been falsifying its data on coronavirus cases and deaths , but the report also notably said Beijing likely did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference in early April that “ now is not the time for retribution ” with regard to China .
He said the U.S. would conduct a review of China ’ s handling of the virus after the pandemic has passed .
( RELATED : Top WHO Official Won Election With China ’ s Help ) A report from the Associated Press last week found that Chinese government officials determined the coronavirus was likely to become a nationwide pandemic on January 14 , but waited six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
A March 11 study found that global cases could have been 66 % lower had China acted and warned the world just one week earlier .
The Chinese Communist Party ’ s official tally claims roughly 3,500 people died of the virus in Wuhan , but evidence indicates the total was actually more than 40,000 .
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has gone out ahead of the president , placing blame for the global pandemic directly on the Chinese government .
He has introduced legislation that would allow U.S. citizens to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and would establish a State Department task force to lead an international investigation into China with the goal of compelling restitution .
( RELATED : US Ramps Up Crackdown On China ’ s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus ) “ There is overwhelming evidence that the Chinese Communist Party ’ s lies , deceit , and incompetence caused COVID-19 to transform from a local disease outbreak into a global pandemic , ” Hawley said in a statement .
“ We need an international investigation to learn the full extent of the damage the CCP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to empower Americans and other victims around the world to recover damages .
The CCP unleashed this pandemic .
They must be held accountable to their victims .
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President Donald Trump says China should face “consequences” if it was knowingly responsible for the coronavirus becoming a pandemic.
Trump made the comments at a White House press briefing Saturday, further escalating his criticism of China and the World Health Organization. He softened his critique by saying that if China had assisted the pandemic by “mistake,” then it was less punishable. The U.S. intelligence community reportedly concluded in mid-March that China had been falsifying its data on coronavirus cases and deaths, but the report also notably said Beijing likely did not know the true numbers.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference in early April that “now is not the time for retribution” with regard to China. He said the U.S. would conduct a review of China’s handling of the virus after the pandemic has passed. (RELATED: Top WHO Official Won Election With China’s Help)
A report from the Associated Press last week found that Chinese government officials determined the coronavirus was likely to become a nationwide pandemic on January 14, but waited six days to warn its citizens and the world. A March 11 study found that global cases could have been 66% lower had China acted and warned the world just one week earlier.
The Chinese Communist Party’s official tally claims roughly 3,500 people died of the virus in Wuhan, but evidence indicates the total was actually more than 40,000.
Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley has gone out ahead of the president, placing blame for the global pandemic directly on the Chinese government. He has introduced legislation that would allow U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for coronavirus damages and would establish a State Department task force to lead an international investigation into China with the goal of compelling restitution. (RELATED: US Ramps Up Crackdown On China’s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus)
“There is overwhelming evidence that the Chinese Communist Party’s lies, deceit, and incompetence caused COVID-19 to transform from a local disease outbreak into a global pandemic,” Hawley said in a statement. “We need an international investigation to learn the full extent of the damage the CCP has inflicted on the world and then we need to empower Americans and other victims around the world to recover damages. The CCP unleashed this pandemic. They must be held accountable to their victims.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--Trump: Ohio, North Dakota And Idaho To Begin Opening On May 1

President Donald Trump announced that three more states will begin a phased reopening process on May 1 after meeting the requirements for decreasing cases of COVID-19 .
The governors of Ohio , North Dakota and Idaho all intend to begin the process .
Reopening will occur in three phases for each state according to the severity of their outbreaks .
Minnesota began relaxing distancing guidelines on Friday , but states with the most critical outbreaks like New York , New Jersey and Louisiana may take much longer to reach phase one .
( RELATED : US Ramps Up Crackdown On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) Phase one allows restaurants , gyms , movie theaters and churches to reopen so long as they follow distancing guidelines .
Phase two will allow schools , camps and public parks to reopen , and the aforementioned industries in phase one can adopt less strict guidelines .
Phase three allows major sporting events to return under light distancing guidelines , and employers can return to normal staffing .
The decision to begin the reopening process ultimately lies with individual governors , according to Trump .
The announcement comes after Trump escalated his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying Friday the communist country “ has to be ” the country with the most coronavirus cases and deaths .
( RELATED : Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data , Senior WHO Official Said He ‘ Didn ’ t Look ’ ) China has been widely criticized for falsifying coronavirus cases and deaths since the beginning of its outbreak in Wuhan .
Official data claims roughly 3,500 people died in the city , but evidence suggests the true number is over 40,000 .
“ Let me put it this way : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .

President Donald Trump announced that three more states will begin a phased reopening process on May 1 after meeting the requirements for decreasing cases of COVID-19.
The governors of Ohio, North Dakota and Idaho all intend to begin the process. Reopening will occur in three phases for each state according to the severity of their outbreaks. Minnesota began relaxing distancing guidelines on Friday, but states with the most critical outbreaks like New York, New Jersey and Louisiana may take much longer to reach phase one. (RELATED: US Ramps Up Crackdown On China’s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus)
Phase one allows restaurants, gyms, movie theaters and churches to reopen so long as they follow distancing guidelines. Phase two will allow schools, camps and public parks to reopen, and the aforementioned industries in phase one can adopt less strict guidelines. Phase three allows major sporting events to return under light distancing guidelines, and employers can return to normal staffing.
The decision to begin the reopening process ultimately lies with individual governors, according to Trump.
The announcement comes after Trump escalated his messaging against China on the coronavirus, saying Friday the communist country “has to be” the country with the most coronavirus cases and deaths. (RELATED: Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data, Senior WHO Official Said He ‘Didn’t Look’)
China has been widely criticized for falsifying coronavirus cases and deaths since the beginning of its outbreak in Wuhan. Official data claims roughly 3,500 people died in the city, but evidence suggests the true number is over 40,000.
“Let me put it this way: I’m not happy,” Trump said.


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--CDC Lab Contamination Delayed Release Of Coronavirus Tests

Cross contamination of coronavirus test kits reportedly happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) central laboratory in Atlanta after manufacturing practices were violated .
The inability of the CDC to rapidly produce a test kit for the novel coronavirus was caused by a “ glaring scientific breakdown ” at the lab in Atlanta , “ according to scientists with knowledge of the matter and a determination by federal regulators , ” The Washington Post reported .
“ The CDC facilities that assembled the kits violated sound manufacturing practices , resulting in contamination of one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly sensitive detection process , ” the Post reported .
( RELATED : CDC Officials Hustle To Put Virus-Ravaged Smithfield Foods Back Online After Worker Dies Of COVID ) The scientists added that the “ proximity deviated from accepted procedures and jeopardized ” testing since the cross contamination likely happened because the chemical mixtures that were used in the tests were within a lab space which previously handled synthetic coronavirus material .
FDA officials concluded that the CDC had breached its own standards in handling the kits , the Washington Post independently confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused the kits to be contaminated .
The kits are subject to investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services , federal officials said .
The CDC dismissed making those involved in the test kit design or manufacturing available for interview but released a statement through spokesman Benjamin N. Haynes on Friday .
“ This issue is being investigated by HHS , ” the statement said .
“ The issue with the N3 component of CDC ’ s diagnostic test for COVID-19 may be the result of a design and/or manufacturing issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Experts said the affected “ N3 ” segment of the test kit was not necessary to detecting novel coronavirus , but after the problem developed , CDC officials took over a month to remove of the irrelevant step .
The experts examined federal documents and interviews “ with more than 30 present and formal federal scientists and others familiar with the events.
” The Post reported that many of them were not authorized to comment publicly , so they spoke on the contingency of anonymity .

Cross contamination of coronavirus test kits reportedly happened at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) central laboratory in Atlanta after manufacturing practices were violated.
The inability of the CDC to rapidly produce a test kit for the novel coronavirus was caused by a “glaring scientific breakdown” at the lab in Atlanta, “according to scientists with knowledge of the matter and a determination by federal regulators,” The Washington Post reported.
“The CDC facilities that assembled the kits violated sound manufacturing practices, resulting in contamination of one of the three test components used in the highly sensitive detection process,” the Post reported. (RELATED: CDC Officials Hustle To Put Virus-Ravaged Smithfield Foods Back Online After Worker Dies Of COVID)
The scientists added that the “proximity deviated from accepted procedures and jeopardized” testing since the cross contamination likely happened because the chemical mixtures that were used in the tests were within a lab space which previously handled synthetic coronavirus material.
FDA officials concluded that the CDC had breached its own standards in handling the kits, the Washington Post independently confirmed, and the inadequate practices are what caused the kits to be contaminated. The kits are subject to investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services, federal officials said.
The CDC dismissed making those involved in the test kit design or manufacturing available for interview but released a statement through spokesman Benjamin N. Haynes on Friday.
“This issue is being investigated by HHS,” the statement said. “The issue with the N3 component of CDC’s diagnostic test for COVID-19 may be the result of a design and/or manufacturing issue or possible contamination,” 11Alive reported.
Experts said the affected “N3” segment of the test kit was not necessary to detecting novel coronavirus, but after the problem developed, CDC officials took over a month to remove of the irrelevant step. The experts examined federal documents and interviews “with more than 30 present and formal federal scientists and others familiar with the events.” The Post reported that many of them were not authorized to comment publicly, so they spoke on the contingency of anonymity.


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--Tucker: The NYT Knew About The Origins Of Virus, But Has Yet To Report

The New York Times knew about the origins of the novel coronavirus from various analysts at the CIA and NSA but has still not reported the findings , according to a report Friday from Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
A Fox News report from Wednesday , citing sources , said that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan , China as part of the country ’ s efforts to compete medically with America .
Carlson reported Friday that “ someone in a position to know ” said there is “ almost unanimous agreement in the American intelligence gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world emerged from a lab in Wuhan.
” He added that “ analysts from the CIA [ Central Intelligence Agency ] , the NSA [ National Security Agency ] and others have briefed staff ” at the NYT , but that the publication has yet to report on it .
“ Almost unanimous , ” Carlson said Friday .
“ That ’ s a phrase almost never used to describe any conclusion coming out of the Intel community .
Government officials in this country have believed that for some time now.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to interest our media or our epidemiologists in writing about it .
In recent weeks analysts from the CIA , the NSA and others have briefed staff at The New York Times about the origins of this virus , but the newspaper has still not reported their findings.
” Carlson added that not only has the NYT reportedly ignored these analysts , but that “ China has been waging an unremitting propaganda war on the subject.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Airs Report Claiming Coronavirus ‘ Probably Originated From A Laboratory In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to squelch all conversations about who might be responsible for this pandemic by inflaming the political sensitivities and race guilds of American elites , ” Carlson said on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” This allegation against the NYT comes after Vice President Mike Pence addressed the rumors of a lab-founded virus Friday .
Pence said that America is pushing China to allow experts into the lab “ so that we can determine precisely where ” coronavirus began , according to the Associated Press .
The New York Times did not respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caller .

The New York Times knew about the origins of the novel coronavirus from various analysts at the CIA and NSA but has still not reported the findings, according to a report Friday from Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
A Fox News report from Wednesday, citing sources, said that the coronavirus originated in a lab in Wuhan, China as part of the country’s efforts to compete medically with America.
Carlson reported Friday that “someone in a position to know” said there is “almost unanimous agreement in the American intelligence gathering agencies that the virus currently destroying much of the world emerged from a lab in Wuhan.” He added that “analysts from the CIA [Central Intelligence Agency], the NSA [National Security Agency] and others have briefed staff” at the NYT, but that the publication has yet to report on it.
“Almost unanimous,” Carlson said Friday. “That’s a phrase almost never used to describe any conclusion coming out of the Intel community. Government officials in this country have believed that for some time now.”
“They’ve been unable to interest our media or our epidemiologists in writing about it. In recent weeks analysts from the CIA, the NSA and others have briefed staff at The New York Times about the origins of this virus, but the newspaper has still not reported their findings.”
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Carlson added that not only has the NYT reportedly ignored these analysts, but that “China has been waging an unremitting propaganda war on the subject.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Airs Report Claiming Coronavirus ‘Probably Originated From A Laboratory In Wuhan’)
“Chinese officials have tried to squelch all conversations about who might be responsible for this pandemic by inflaming the political sensitivities and race guilds of American elites,” Carlson said on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
This allegation against the NYT comes after Vice President Mike Pence addressed the rumors of a lab-founded virus Friday. Pence said that America is pushing China to allow experts into the lab “so that we can determine precisely where” coronavirus began, according to the Associated Press.
The New York Times did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--Tony Shaffer Weighs In On Bombshell Dossier Revelations

Tony Shaffer , a former intelligence officer , an author , and president of the London Center for Policy Research , joined Richie McGinniss to discuss recent bombshell revelations on the origins of the information contained in the Steele Dossier , reported by the Daily Caller New Foundation ’ s Chuck Ross .
The FBI received evidence that Russian disinformation polluted the infamous Steele Dossier , according to information declassified April 10 from the Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s surveillance of the Trump campaign , the Daily Caller News Foundation reported .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disinformation In Steele Dossier ) “ We would come to find that there was an official conspiracy , if you will , by the folks behind the scenes to essentially set up and go after President Trump .
The Left needs to understand that these sorts of things jeopardizes the very fabric of our society .
This is not about Democratic/Republican .
This is about the misuse of very powerful , very comprehensive national security capabilities —both electronic and law enforcement — that can be misused by either political party .
And I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the left that this happened on anybody ’ s watch , that these things were weaponized for the purposes of serving a political party.
” The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller .
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Tony Shaffer, a former intelligence officer, an author, and president of the London Center for Policy Research, joined Richie McGinniss to discuss recent bombshell revelations on the origins of the information contained in the Steele Dossier, reported by the Daily Caller New Foundation’s Chuck Ross.
The FBI received evidence that Russian disinformation polluted the infamous Steele Dossier, according to information declassified April 10 from the Justice Department inspector general’s report on the FBI’s surveillance of the Trump campaign, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported. (RELATED: FBI Received Evidence Of Russian Disinformation In Steele Dossier)
“We would come to find that there was an official conspiracy, if you will, by the folks behind the scenes to essentially set up and go after President Trump. The Left needs to understand that these sorts of things jeopardizes the very fabric of our society. This is not about Democratic/Republican. This is about the misuse of very powerful, very comprehensive national security capabilities —both electronic and law enforcement — that can be misused by either political party. And I am appalled by the lack of concern by the left that this happened on anybody’s watch, that these things were weaponized for the purposes of serving a political party.”
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller.
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