thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Bloomberg’s Net Favorabilty Plunges 20 Points, Support Falls 3% After Democratic Debate

Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the focus of tough questions and even tougher comments at the Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night , and , according to a new poll , his popularity took a hit as a result .
According to a Morning Consult poll conducted Thursday , Bloomberg ’ s net favorability rating plunged almost 20 points from 62 % to 51 % while his popularity among Democratic voters decreased by 3 % , putting him just behind former Vice President Joe Biden .
As the poll notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant decline in Bloomberg ’ s first-choice support since he entered the race in November.
” ( RELATED : CNN ’ s Van Jones : Democratic Debate Was ‘ Disaster ’ For ‘ Titanic ” Bloomberg ) The former mayor of New York City lost the most support among liberals and white voters while black voters ’ perception of Bloomberg was unchanged .
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren led off the debate with a stinging rebuke of Bloomberg .
“ I ’ d like to talk about who we ’ re running against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broads and horse-faced lesbians , and no I ’ m not talking about [ President ] Donald Trump .
I ’ m talking about Mayor Bloomberg , ” she said .
It did not get better from there for the multi-billionaire businessman as he was asked about his non-disclosure agreements with several women who were allegedly subject to sexual harassment at his company .
His Democratic opponents also asked Bloomberg about his past support for the controversial policing tactic “ stop and frisk , ” which many have criticized as unfairly targeting minorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disprportionally affected young non-whites in a recently discovered audio tape .
Prior to joining the debate , the week had already gone poorly for Bloomberg .
A resurfaced 2016 video showed him belittling farmers and factory workers whom he said didn ’ t possess enough “ gray matter ” to participate in the high-tech age .
Bloomberg claimed he could “ teach anyone ” to be a farmer .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign also claimed in a political ad that the billionaire was the mayor who saw New York through the 9/11 terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Rudy Giuliani who did that .
The Morning Consult poll indicated that Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders increased his support to 30 % among Democratic voters .
( RELATED : Sanders Opens Up Big National Lead In New Poll , Bloomberg Passes Biden For Second )

Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg was the focus of tough questions and even tougher comments at the Democratic primary debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, and, according to a new poll, his popularity took a hit as a result.
According to a Morning Consult poll conducted Thursday, Bloomberg’s net favorability rating plunged almost 20 points from 62% to 51% while his popularity among Democratic voters decreased by 3%, putting him just behind former Vice President Joe Biden.
As the poll notes, “It marks the first statistically significant decline in Bloomberg’s first-choice support since he entered the race in November.” (RELATED: CNN’s Van Jones: Democratic Debate Was ‘Disaster’ For ‘Titanic” Bloomberg)
The former mayor of New York City lost the most support among liberals and white voters while black voters’ perception of Bloomberg was unchanged.
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren led off the debate with a stinging rebuke of Bloomberg. “I’d like to talk about who we’re running against: a billionaire who calls women fat broads and horse-faced lesbians, and no I’m not talking about [President] Donald Trump. I’m talking about Mayor Bloomberg,” she said.
It did not get better from there for the multi-billionaire businessman as he was asked about his non-disclosure agreements with several women who were allegedly subject to sexual harassment at his company. His Democratic opponents also asked Bloomberg about his past support for the controversial policing tactic “stop and frisk,” which many have criticized as unfairly targeting minorities. The mayor himself admitted the policy disprportionally affected young non-whites in a recently discovered audio tape.
Prior to joining the debate, the week had already gone poorly for Bloomberg. A resurfaced 2016 video showed him belittling farmers and factory workers whom he said didn’t possess enough “gray matter” to participate in the high-tech age. Bloomberg claimed he could “teach anyone” to be a farmer.
Bloomberg’s campaign also claimed in a political ad that the billionaire was the mayor who saw New York through the 9/11 terrorist attacks — when in fact it was Mayor Rudy Giuliani who did that.
The Morning Consult poll indicated that Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders increased his support to 30% among Democratic voters. (RELATED: Sanders Opens Up Big National Lead In New Poll, Bloomberg Passes Biden For Second)


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--REPORT: Colorado Buffaloes Hire Karl Dorrell As New Football Coach

Karl Dorrell is reportedly the new football coach of the Colorado Buffaloes .
According to multiple reports Saturday , Colorado @ @ @ @ @ hiring the Miami Dolphins assistant coach .
Salary details aren ’ t known at this @ @ @ @ @ David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football @ @ @ @ @ hire for the Buffaloes and the University of Colorado .
His head coaching record is @ @ @ @ @ time as a HC was with UCLA , which ended back in 2007 .
I @ @ @ @ @ Bielema often , but honestly , the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach probably would have @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s not to say Dorrell won ’ t win games , but this @ @ @ @ @ given some of the other major names tied to the job .
Dorrell hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ in more than a decade , and Colorado just wrote him a check for almost @ @ @ @ @ their program !
This has disaster written all over it .

Karl Dorrell is reportedly the new football coach of the Colorado Buffaloes.
According to multiple reports Saturday, Colorado has pulled the trigger on hiring the Miami Dolphins assistant coach. Salary details aren’t known at this time. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
#Dolphins WRs coach and assistant head coach Karl Dorrell is getting the job of University of Colorado head coach, sources say. Miami loses an assistant but Dorrell gets to be a head coach again. @PeteThamel reported he was a favorite. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) February 22, 2020
Wow, Colorado hires Karl Dorrell as head coach?! Dorrell last coached in college at Vanderbilt. He was fired after one season as VU offensive coordinator after helming a disastrous offense. This is an awful hire by the Buffaloes. Sorry, Colorado fans. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) February 22, 2020
Dolphins assistant HC/WR coach Karl Dorrell is taking the University of Colorado HC job, source confirms. @PeteThamel first on CU-Dorrell connection. Dorrell was just promoted this week and played a key role in DeVante Parker’s breakout 2019 season. He gets to be a HC again. — Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) February 22, 2020
This is a mind-boggling hire for the Buffaloes and the University of Colorado. His head coaching record is 35-27, and his only time as a HC was with UCLA, which ended back in 2007.
I know I dunk on Bret Bielema often, but honestly, the former Wisconsin and Arkansas coach probably would have been a better hire.
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That’s not to say Dorrell won’t win games, but this is just a bizarre decision given some of the other major names tied to the job.
Dorrell hasn’t been a head coach in more than a decade, and Colorado just wrote him a check for almost certainly millions to take over their program!
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This has disaster written all over it.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Alveda King Opens Up About MLK, Praises President Trump In Black History Month Messag

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Alveda King Opens Up About MLK, Praises President Trump In Black History Month Message

Dr. Alveda King , niece of Martin Luther King Jr. , opened up to the Daily Caller about her uncle and praised President Donald Trump in her Black History Month message .
“ I believe if my uncle the reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. , the prophet , were here today he would encourage America , African Americans , all Americans , and people around the world to love , to forgive , to communicate and to pray — that ’ s the most important message we could have , ” King said .
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She also went on to condemn those who disrespect the office of the president .
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Dr. Alveda King, niece of Martin Luther King Jr., opened up to the Daily Caller about her uncle and praised President Donald Trump in her Black History Month message.
“I believe if my uncle the reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the prophet, were here today he would encourage America, African Americans, all Americans, and people around the world to love, to forgive, to communicate and to pray — that’s the most important message we could have,” King said. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘It Doesn’t Take A Lot To Tear Up A Piece Of Paper’: Dr. Alveda King Goes After Pelosi For SOTU Behavior.)
She also went on to condemn those who disrespect the office of the president.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Alex Ovechkin Scores 700th Career Goal

Alex Ovechkin Scores 700th Career Goal

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin notched his 700th career goal Saturday against the Devils .
Ovi put one in the back of the net early in the third period , and he ’ s now officially a member of the 700 goals club .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Watch the moment it happened and the celebration that followed below .
We all knew this day was coming sooner or later , and it happened on a beautiful Saturday afternoon .
Good for Ovi .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of those goals , and he ’ s turned into one of the greatest players in hockey history .
On top of all of that , he also brought the Stanley Cup to Washington , D.C. a couple years back .
To say he ’ s a legend in this city would be putting it lightly .
Now , he ’ s in one of the most exclusive fraternities in all of sports .
A grand total of eight people have hit 700 goals in the NHL .
Props to Ovi for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re happy to see it !

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin notched his 700th career goal Saturday against the Devils.
Ovi put one in the back of the net early in the third period, and he’s now officially a member of the 700 goals club. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch the moment it happened and the celebration that followed below.
We all knew this day was coming sooner or later, and it happened on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. Good for Ovi.
He’s without question earned every single one of those goals, and he’s turned into one of the greatest players in hockey history.
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On top of all of that, he also brought the Stanley Cup to Washington, D.C. a couple years back. To say he’s a legend in this city would be putting it lightly.
Now, he’s in one of the most exclusive fraternities in all of sports. A grand total of eight people have hit 700 goals in the NHL.
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Props to Ovi for getting the job done. We’re happy to see it!


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--DC Parents Bring Children As Young As 9 Months To Adams Morgan Drag Queen Story Hour

• More than 50 people attended a Saturday morning D.C .
Drag Queen Story Hour with drag queen “ Cake.
” • Parents and caregivers who brought their children told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they view Drag Queen Story Hour as an opportunity to introduce children to diverse ideas .
• “ It just sounded like a really fun event , different things to do on a Saturday morning , ” one mother who brought her 9-month-old daughter to the event said .
WASHINGTON — Locals gathered Saturday morning in Washington , D.C. , to listen to Cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ books to children as young as 9 months old .
More than 50 people attended the Drag Queen Story Hour at the LINE Hotel DC community center in Adams Morgan , D.C .
The official Drag Queen Story Hour hosted the event in collaboration with the DC Public Library , library spokeswoman Johnna Percell told the Daily Caller News Foundation Saturday .
Drag queen “ Cake ” read three different books to upward of 30 children at the event .
Cake spoke in a deep voice and was dressed in silver high heels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makeup and a glittery leotard outfit that exposed most of the drag queen ’ s legs .
“ For me , growing up in like my time versus like now , it ’ s like pretty cool that we ’ re able to expand everyone ’ s horizons and show things that kids haven ’ t seen before , ” Cake told the DCNF after the event .
Many of the children were held in their parent ’ s arms throughout the story hour as they could not yet walk , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of the stage as Cake read to them and led them in song .
The drag queen started with the song “ The More We Get Together , ” encouraging parents and children to sing along .
Cake proceeded to read the book “ The Snowy Day ” and two other books before leading them in singing “ If You ’ re Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands.
” Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast but have spread to libraries and schools across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Story Hour website boasts over 45 independently operated chapters across the U.S. , including in New York City , D.C. and Chicago , as well as two international chapters in Tokyo and in Berlin .
The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old and intended to capture children ’ s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “ glamorous , positive , and unabashedly queer role models , ” according to the Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s official website .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Story Hour ’ s expansion across the U.S. is “ great.
” ( RELATED : How Drag Queen Story Hour Expanded Across America ) “ I think it ’ s good that people are open .
It ’ s of course optional for anyone that wants to bring their kids to it , ” Cake said , adding : “ I think it ’ s great to see these opportunities popping up.
” Several parents and caregivers who brought children to the event spoke with the DCNF and explained that they view Drag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduce children to diverse ideas .
“ It just sounded like a really fun event , different things to do on a Saturday morning , ” said local mother Ellen Nassey , who brought her 9-month-old son Elias to the event .
“ It ’ s nice to find things that bring the local community together.
” Another local mother who brought her 1-year-old daughter Matilda said she thinks the event is a “ such a nice program ” and praised its “ diversity and inclusivity.
” “ This is my second one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the mother , Marisa Kline , explained .
“ As she gets older , she pays more attention , loves the stories and so yeah we will keep coming.
” “ I think it ’ s such a great thing that D.C. communities do .
It ’ s one of the reasons we live in this neighborhood , is we like the diversity and the community , ” Kline said .
Kline “ would fundamentally disagree ” with those who say that it is not good for children to attend Drag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving kids as many perspectives on the world is really important and I think that drag queens in particular teach kids positivity and acceptance , ” Kline said .
“ Those are absolutely values I want to pass on to my daughter.
” Adams Morgan local Meg Dominguez , who brought her 1-and-a-half-year-old daughter Evangeline to the Drag Queen Story Hour , said she thinks “ the more opportunities that kids get exposed to the better.
” “ It ’ s a great opportunity and way to show different diversity and expose kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominguez said .
A babysitter who brought a child to the event described how the baby was “ in big time people watching mode.
” “ He was just taking it all in , ” babysitter Shane said , adding that the child ’ s parents were aware that the baby was at the event .
“ I think it ’ s a little different because he ’ s not with his parents so he ’ s feeling a little bit shy.
” “ I love it because I am familiar with drag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening side of things as a part of the nightlife and actually brunch life , ” added Shane , who only provided a first name .
“ I haven ’ t gotten the opportunity to run into a drag queen on the scene at a library.
” Percell offered families the opportunity to meet Cake and take photos with the drag queen after the story hour ended .
Parents waited in line and prompted their children to say hello , sit next to and chit chat with Cake .
Some of the children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while others hesitated or refused to do so .
One woman observed by the DCNF repeatedly encouraged her daughter to take a picture with Cake .
The child clung to her mother ’ s leg and repeatedly shook her head , refusing to say hello to Cake .
When the mother climbed onto the stage and seated herself next to Cake , the little girl climbed up and seated herself next to her mother — who then stood up and pushed the child closer to the drag queen before sitting down again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the glittery sequins on the drag queen ’ s leotard and smiled while the picture was taken .
“ Reactions are all over the spectrum , ” Cake told the DCNF .
“ I think that children , I mean just with anything … they ’ re kids , ” the drag queen said with a laugh .
“ I ’ ve gotten like really good reactions , like , ‘ Oh , you ’ re so pretty , ’ and I ’ ve gotten kids crying — just … the spectrum.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared of drag queens to children being unsure or scared of Santa Claus .
“ It totally depends on the child , ” Percell said .
“ The library has different story times where we bring in a performer.
” “ Any time there is somebody a little different looking , a kid might react .
You know , think of taking pictures with Santa Claus , ” the library spokeswoman continued .
The D.C .
Drag Queen Story Hour chapter did not respond to the DCNF ’ s request for comment .
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More than 50 people attended a Saturday morning D.C. Drag Queen Story Hour with drag queen “Cake.”
Parents and caregivers who brought their children told the Daily Caller News Foundation that they view Drag Queen Story Hour as an opportunity to introduce children to diverse ideas.
“It just sounded like a really fun event, different things to do on a Saturday morning,” one mother who brought her 9-month-old daughter to the event said.
WASHINGTON — Locals gathered Saturday morning in Washington, D.C., to listen to Cake the drag queen sing songs and read books to children as young as 9 months old.
More than 50 people attended the Drag Queen Story Hour at the LINE Hotel DC community center in Adams Morgan, D.C. The official Drag Queen Story Hour hosted the event in collaboration with the DC Public Library, library spokeswoman Johnna Percell told the Daily Caller News Foundation Saturday.
Drag queen “Cake” read three different books to upward of 30 children at the event. Cake spoke in a deep voice and was dressed in silver high heels, a flowing pink wig, elaborate makeup and a glittery leotard outfit that exposed most of the drag queen’s legs.
“For me, growing up in like my time versus like now, it’s like pretty cool that we’re able to expand everyone’s horizons and show things that kids haven’t seen before,” Cake told the DCNF after the event.
Many of the children were held in their parent’s arms throughout the story hour as they could not yet walk, and the toddlers at the event wobbled around in front of the stage as Cake read to them and led them in song.
The drag queen started with the song “The More We Get Together,” encouraging parents and children to sing along. Cake proceeded to read the book “The Snowy Day” and two other books before leading them in singing “If You’re Happy and You Know It Clap Your Hands.”
WATCH:
Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast but have spread to libraries and schools across the U.S. The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts over 45 independently operated chapters across the U.S., including in New York City, D.C. and Chicago, as well as two international chapters in Tokyo and in Berlin.
The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old and intended to capture children’s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models,” according to the Drag Queen Story Hour’s official website.
Cake told the DCNF that Drag Queen Story Hour’s expansion across the U.S. is “great.” (RELATED: How Drag Queen Story Hour Expanded Across America)
“I think it’s good that people are open. It’s of course optional for anyone that wants to bring their kids to it,” Cake said, adding:
“I think it’s great to see these opportunities popping up.”
Several parents and caregivers who brought children to the event spoke with the DCNF and explained that they view Drag Queen Story Hour as an opportunity to introduce children to diverse ideas.
“It just sounded like a really fun event, different things to do on a Saturday morning,” said local mother Ellen Nassey, who brought her 9-month-old son Elias to the event. “It’s nice to find things that bring the local community together.”
Another local mother who brought her 1-year-old daughter Matilda said she thinks the event is a “such a nice program” and praised its “diversity and inclusivity.”
“This is my second one that I’ve brought her to,” the mother, Marisa Kline, explained. “As she gets older, she pays more attention, loves the stories and so yeah we will keep coming.”
“I think it’s such a great thing that D.C. communities do. It’s one of the reasons we live in this neighborhood, is we like the diversity and the community,” Kline said.
Kline “would fundamentally disagree” with those who say that it is not good for children to attend Drag Queen Story Hours.
“I think giving kids as many perspectives on the world is really important and I think that drag queens in particular teach kids positivity and acceptance,” Kline said. “Those are absolutely values I want to pass on to my daughter.”
Adams Morgan local Meg Dominguez, who brought her 1-and-a-half-year-old daughter Evangeline to the Drag Queen Story Hour, said she thinks “the more opportunities that kids get exposed to the better.”
“It’s a great opportunity and way to show different diversity and expose kids to different ways of self-expression,” Dominguez said.
A babysitter who brought a child to the event described how the baby was “in big time people watching mode.”
“He was just taking it all in,” babysitter Shane said, adding that the child’s parents were aware that the baby was at the event. “I think it’s a little different because he’s not with his parents so he’s feeling a little bit shy.”
“I love it because I am familiar with drag queens in my personal life on the evening side of things as a part of the nightlife and actually brunch life,” added Shane, who only provided a first name. “I haven’t gotten the opportunity to run into a drag queen on the scene at a library.”
Percell offered families the opportunity to meet Cake and take photos with the drag queen after the story hour ended. Parents waited in line and prompted their children to say hello, sit next to and chit chat with Cake. Some of the children eagerly took photographs with the drag queen, while others hesitated or refused to do so.
One woman observed by the DCNF repeatedly encouraged her daughter to take a picture with Cake. The child clung to her mother’s leg and repeatedly shook her head, refusing to say hello to Cake.
When the mother climbed onto the stage and seated herself next to Cake, the little girl climbed up and seated herself next to her mother — who then stood up and pushed the child closer to the drag queen before sitting down again.
The little girl then began playing with the glittery sequins on the drag queen’s leotard and smiled while the picture was taken.
“Reactions are all over the spectrum,” Cake told the DCNF.
“I think that children, I mean just with anything … they’re kids,” the drag queen said with a laugh. “I’ve gotten like really good reactions, like, ‘Oh, you’re so pretty,’ and I’ve gotten kids crying — just … the spectrum.”
WATCH:
Percell compared children being unsure or scared of drag queens to children being unsure or scared of Santa Claus.
“It totally depends on the child,” Percell said. “The library has different story times where we bring in a performer.”
“Any time there is somebody a little different looking, a kid might react. You know, think of taking pictures with Santa Claus,” the library spokeswoman continued.
The D.C. Drag Queen Story Hour chapter did not respond to the DCNF’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--TV Networks, Led By CNN And MSNBC, Have Aired Misleading Bloomberg Ad More Than 70 Times

TV networks , led by CNN and MSNBC , have aired a Michael Bloomberg ad more than 70 times in recent days in which the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful falsely said he led New York City through 9/11 .
“ I led a complex , diverse city through 9/11 , and I have common sense plans to move America away from chaos to progress , ” Bloomberg said in a 30-second campaign ad called “ It Won ’ t Work.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Throw Them Against The Wall ’ : Bloomberg Aggressively Defended Stop And Frisk In 2015 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Bloomberg did not take over as mayor of the Big Apple until Jan. 1 , 2002 , several months after terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan .
Rudolph Giuliani served as mayor when the attacks occurred .
A Daily Caller News Foundation analysis of Grabien , a TV monitoring service , found that as of press time , CNN , MSNBC , Headline News and affiliates of NBC , CBS and ABC have aired the ad 72 times since Wednesday , when the ad first appeared .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Grabien .
Headline News , a CNN sister network , aired the ad six times over the same time span .
MSNBC has aired the spot 22 times .
NBC stations have aired it at least seven times , CBS four times and ABC three times , according to a search of Grabien .
As of press time , the ad last aired in the 12:00 p.m. hour of “ CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield.
” CNN and MSNBC did not respond to requests for comment about the ad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a request for comment .
Bloomberg , a media mogul worth more than $ 60 billion , has spent more than $ 450 million on ads since he launched his campaign in November 2019 .
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TV networks, led by CNN and MSNBC, have aired a Michael Bloomberg ad more than 70 times in recent days in which the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful falsely said he led New York City through 9/11.
“I led a complex, diverse city through 9/11, and I have common sense plans to move America away from chaos to progress,” Bloomberg said in a 30-second campaign ad called “It Won’t Work.” (RELATED: ‘Throw Them Against The Wall’: Bloomberg Aggressively Defended Stop And Frisk In 2015)
The problem with the claim is that Bloomberg did not take over as mayor of the Big Apple until Jan. 1, 2002, several months after terrorists flew airplanes into the World Trade Center towers in Manhattan.
Rudolph Giuliani served as mayor when the attacks occurred.
A Daily Caller News Foundation analysis of Grabien, a TV monitoring service, found that as of press time, CNN, MSNBC, Headline News and affiliates of NBC, CBS and ABC have aired the ad 72 times since Wednesday, when the ad first appeared.
CNN has aired the ad 30 times, according to Grabien. Headline News, a CNN sister network, aired the ad six times over the same time span.
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MSNBC has aired the spot 22 times. NBC stations have aired it at least seven times, CBS four times and ABC three times, according to a search of Grabien.
As of press time, the ad last aired in the 12:00 p.m. hour of “CNN Newsroom with Fredricka Whitfield.”
CNN and MSNBC did not respond to requests for comment about the ad. The Bloomberg campaign also did not respond to a request for comment.
Bloomberg, a media mogul worth more than $60 billion, has spent more than $450 million on ads since he launched his campaign in November 2019.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Rod Blagojevich Says He Was A ‘Political Prisoner,’ Anderson Cooper Calls ‘Bullsh*t’

Former Democratic Illinois Gov .
Rod Blagojevich , who is a free man this week after eight years in prison , continued to proclaim his innocence Friday during a CNN interview that got heated .
President Donald Trump granted Blagojevich clemency this week after a jury convicted him in June 2011 of trying to sell then-President-elect Barack Obama ’ s vacated Senate seat .
Trump ’ s decision was not welcomed by everyone but the ex-politician proclaimed himself to be a “ Trumpocrat ” following his release .
On Friday , the former governor described himself as a “ political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrupt prosecutors ” during an interview on CNN ’ s “ Anderson Cooper 360.
” ( RELATED : Trump Clemency For Blagojevich ‘ Straight Out Of Louis XIV ’ ) Blagojevich ’ s claims were not received well by the CNN host who labelled at least part of the ex-governor ’ s story as “ bullsh*t. ” “ I am a political prisoner , ” Blagojevich said before Cooper interjected that “ Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner … So you ’ re hardly a political prisoner.
” When Blagojevich suggested there might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN host erupted by calling that equivalency “ offensive.
” “ I was thrown in prison and spent nearly eight years in prison for practicing politics , for seeking campaign contributions without a quid pro quo .
No expressed quid pro quo , and I was given the same standards [ Democratic New Jersey ] Sen. Bob Menendez was given .
I could very well have been in the U.S. Senate instead of where I was , ” Blagojevich insisted .
He continued : “ I am complaining that I was sent to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are abusing their power , they ’ re uncontrolled … and these uncontrolled prosecutors who can do just about anything they want to do … are using their power to go after government officials for … routine practices.
” ( RELATED : Rod Blagojevich ’ s Daughter To Obama : Thanks For Nothing Jerk ) Blagojevich referenced “ requests for campaign contributions ” as one of those routine practices .
The former governor has been accused of extorting money from a children ’ s hospital but Blagojevich denied that claim , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or extortion — it ’ s only a crime if there is an express quid pro quo , one thing for another .
There was never evidence of that .
They never proved that .
They simply said that if there is a connection in the mind of somebody , then that then is the standard.
” Cooper said Blagojevich was merely drawing on a “ whole new alternate universe of facts ” while refusing to acknowledge his own guilt .
“ That may be big in politics today but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ It ’ s not bullsh*t ; I lived it myself , it ’ s not bullsh*t at all , ” Blagojevich shot back .

Former Democratic Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, who is a free man this week after eight years in prison, continued to proclaim his innocence Friday during a CNN interview that got heated.
President Donald Trump granted Blagojevich clemency this week after a jury convicted him in June 2011 of trying to sell then-President-elect Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat. Trump’s decision was not welcomed by everyone but the ex-politician proclaimed himself to be a “Trumpocrat” following his release.
On Friday, the former governor described himself as a “political prisoner” and a victim of “corrupt prosecutors” during an interview on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360.” (RELATED: Trump Clemency For Blagojevich ‘Straight Out Of Louis XIV’)
Blagojevich’s claims were not received well by the CNN host who labelled at least part of the ex-governor’s story as “bullsh*t.”
“I am a political prisoner,” Blagojevich said before Cooper interjected that “Nelson Mandela was a political prisoner … So you’re hardly a political prisoner.”
When Blagojevich suggested there might be some comparison to Mandela, the CNN host erupted by calling that equivalency “offensive.”
“I was thrown in prison and spent nearly eight years in prison for practicing politics, for seeking campaign contributions without a quid pro quo. No expressed quid pro quo, and I was given the same standards [Democratic New Jersey] Sen. Bob Menendez was given. I could very well have been in the U.S. Senate instead of where I was,” Blagojevich insisted.
He continued: “I am complaining that I was sent to prison by a handful of corrupt prosecutors who are abusing their power, they’re uncontrolled … and these uncontrolled prosecutors who can do just about anything they want to do … are using their power to go after government officials for … routine practices.” (RELATED: Rod Blagojevich’s Daughter To Obama: Thanks For Nothing Jerk)
Blagojevich referenced “requests for campaign contributions” as one of those routine practices. The former governor has been accused of extorting money from a children’s hospital but Blagojevich denied that claim, saying, “It’s only bribery or extortion — it’s only a crime if there is an express quid pro quo, one thing for another. There was never evidence of that. They never proved that. They simply said that if there is a connection in the mind of somebody, then that then is the standard.”
Cooper said Blagojevich was merely drawing on a “whole new alternate universe of facts” while refusing to acknowledge his own guilt.
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“That may be big in politics today but it’s still frankly just bullsh*t,” Cooper said.
“It’s not bullsh*t; I lived it myself, it’s not bullsh*t at all,” Blagojevich shot back.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Eric Swalwell Suggests Russian Support For Bernie Sanders May Implicate Trump As ‘An Agent Of Russia

Eric Swalwell Suggests Russian Support For Bernie Sanders May Implicate Trump As ‘An Agent Of Russia’

Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell said Friday that reported Russian support of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raises the question of whether President Donald Trump is “ an agent of Russia.
” “ You can ’ t hold it against Bernie Sanders that this may be a preference of Russia , but you can hold it and ask questions of Donald Trump if he again is working as an agent of Russia by seeking not only one , to tweet at Bernie Sanders and try to amplify his campaign to get him to be a general election opponent but two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his staff who are telling others about Russia ’ s preferences , ” Swalwell told CNN Friday .
U.S. officials reportedly told the Democratic presidential candidate that Russia is conspiring to assist Sanders with the nomination and to affect the ultimate 2020 presidential election .
Exactly how the Russian influence is happening has not been revealed .
The national security officials also briefed President Donald Trump , senators and congressional representatives .
( RELATED : Trey Gowdy Doesn ’ t Believe That Russia Would Help Trump Against Bernie Sanders ) Swalwell told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss the briefing , but said , “ I did ask [ FBI ] Director [ Christopher ] Wray at a judiciary hearing if Russia was still interfering and he plainly said yes.
” The congressman gives “ credit to Bernie Sanders for disavowing what [ Russia ] was doing … and saying to Putin ‘ I ’ m not going to put up with it.
’ ” Swalwell insisted , “ The real question , though , is did Donald Trump know that Russia had a preference for Bernie Sanders ?
Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has constantly and not so subtly been tweeting that his preferred candidate is Bernie Sanders .
Is he taking intelligence that he ’ s getting and feeding it back to be aligned with Russia so he gets the candidate he wants in the general [ election ] ?
” ( RELATED : ‘ Putin ’ s Puppet ’ : Clinton Takes Shot At Trump Based On Vague Reports Of Russian Interference in US Election ) Although Swalwell has never offered any proof that the president is a Russian agent , that has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The congressman said he didn ’ t care what the Mueller report had to say about collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia because he knew Trump “ acts on Russia ’ s behalf.
” Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year , Attorney General William Barr said that the president has been “ falsely accused ” of being a “ treasonous ” Russian agent .

Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell said Friday that reported Russian support of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders raises the question of whether President Donald Trump is “an agent of Russia.”
“You can’t hold it against Bernie Sanders that this may be a preference of Russia, but you can hold it and ask questions of Donald Trump if he again is working as an agent of Russia by seeking not only one, to tweet at Bernie Sanders and try to amplify his campaign to get him to be a general election opponent but two, if he is indeed firing people on his staff who are telling others about Russia’s preferences,” Swalwell told CNN Friday.
U.S. officials reportedly told the Democratic presidential candidate that Russia is conspiring to assist Sanders with the nomination and to affect the ultimate 2020 presidential election. Exactly how the Russian influence is happening has not been revealed.
The national security officials also briefed President Donald Trump, senators and congressional representatives. (RELATED: Trey Gowdy Doesn’t Believe That Russia Would Help Trump Against Bernie Sanders)
Swalwell told CNN Friday that he couldn’t discuss the briefing, but said, “I did ask [FBI] Director [Christopher] Wray at a judiciary hearing if Russia was still interfering and he plainly said yes.” The congressman gives “credit to Bernie Sanders for disavowing what [Russia] was doing … and saying to Putin ‘I’m not going to put up with it.’”
Swalwell insisted, “The real question, though, is did Donald Trump know that Russia had a preference for Bernie Sanders? Donald Trump has for the past few months has constantly and not so subtly been tweeting that his preferred candidate is Bernie Sanders. Is he taking intelligence that he’s getting and feeding it back to be aligned with Russia so he gets the candidate he wants in the general [election]?” (RELATED: ‘Putin’s Puppet’: Clinton Takes Shot At Trump Based On Vague Reports Of Russian Interference in US Election)
Although Swalwell has never offered any proof that the president is a Russian agent, that has never stopped him from making the accusation. The congressman said he didn’t care what the Mueller report had to say about collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia because he knew Trump “acts on Russia’s behalf.”
Testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee last year, Attorney General William Barr said that the president has been “falsely accused” of being a “treasonous” Russian agent.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Roger Stone Files Motion To Disqualify Judge Handling His Case

Roger Stone ’ s attorneys filed a motion Friday to disqualify Judge Amy Berman Jackson from future proceedings in his case because she said during his sentencing hearing Thursday that the Trump confidante ’ s jury served with “ integrity.
” Jackson , who sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison , will soon decide whether to grant Stone ’ s request for a retrial .
The GOP operative alleges that jury foreperson Tomeka Hart was biased against him and submitted false statements during the jury selection process about her opinions regarding President Donald Trump .
Stone ’ s lawyers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment during his sentencing hearing that “ the jurors who served with integrity under difficult circumstances cared.
” The attorneys say in their motion that Jackson ’ s statement shows that she has pre-judged the jurors even though their core complaint is that Hart made false statements during the jury selection process .
( RELATED : Roger Stone Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison ) “ Stone ’ s argument for a new trial rests on newly discovered information indicating that there was juror misconduct during Mr. Stone ’ s trial , thereby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tried by an impartial jury , ” Stone ’ s lawyers wrote .
They said that the request for a retrial is “ directly related to the integrity of a juror.
” “ It is alleged that a juror misled the Court regarding her ability to be unbiased and fair and the juror attempted to cover up evidence that would directly contradict her false claims of impartiality , ” they wrote .
“ Whether the subject juror ( and perhaps others ) served with ‘ integrity ’ is one of the paramount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The attorneys filed a motion for the retrial under seal on Feb. 14 .
A source familiar with the lawyers ’ arguments told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it centered on Hart ’ s social media activity .
Hart ’ s Twitter feed shows that she kept track of developments in the special counsel ’ s investigation and made negative comments about Trump and his supporters .
In a tweet in 2017 , Hart referred to Trump as the “ Klan President.
” In a tweet on Aug. 2 , 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ juror , Hart asserted that all of Trump ’ s supporters are racist .
“ Given the statements made by Judge Berman Jackson during the Sentencing Hearing , recusal … is warranted in order to protect the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system , ” Stone ’ s lawyers argue .
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Roger Stone’s attorneys filed a motion Friday to disqualify Judge Amy Berman Jackson from future proceedings in his case because she said during his sentencing hearing Thursday that the Trump confidante’s jury served with “integrity.”
Jackson, who sentenced Stone to 40 months in prison, will soon decide whether to grant Stone’s request for a retrial. The GOP operative alleges that jury foreperson Tomeka Hart was biased against him and submitted false statements during the jury selection process about her opinions regarding President Donald Trump.
Stone’s lawyers are taking issue with Jackson’s comment during his sentencing hearing that “the jurors who served with integrity under difficult circumstances cared.”
The attorneys say in their motion that Jackson’s statement shows that she has pre-judged the jurors even though their core complaint is that Hart made false statements during the jury selection process. (RELATED: Roger Stone Sentenced To 40 Months In Prison)
“Stone’s argument for a new trial rests on newly discovered information indicating that there was juror misconduct during Mr. Stone’s trial, thereby depriving him of his constitutional right to be tried by an impartial jury,” Stone’s lawyers wrote.
They said that the request for a retrial is “directly related to the integrity of a juror.”
“It is alleged that a juror misled the Court regarding her ability to be unbiased and fair and the juror attempted to cover up evidence that would directly contradict her false claims of impartiality,” they wrote. “Whether the subject juror (and perhaps others) served with ‘integrity’ is one of the paramount questions presented in the pending Motion.”
The attorneys filed a motion for the retrial under seal on Feb. 14. A source familiar with the lawyers’ arguments told the Daily Caller News Foundation that it centered on Hart’s social media activity.
Hart’s Twitter feed shows that she kept track of developments in the special counsel’s investigation and made negative comments about Trump and his supporters.
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In a tweet in 2017, Hart referred to Trump as the “Klan President.” In a tweet on Aug. 2, 2019, months before she would become a Stone juror, Hart asserted that all of Trump’s supporters are racist.
“Given the statements made by Judge Berman Jackson during the Sentencing Hearing, recusal … is warranted in order to protect the integrity and impartiality of the judicial system,” Stone’s lawyers argue.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Twitter Is Suspending 70 Pro-Bloomberg Sock Puppet Accounts For Using Russian-Style Trolling

Twitter started suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts Friday for violating policies the company created after investigators found Russia trolled voters ahead of the 2016 election .
The accounts violated rules against creating multiple accounts to copy and paste content promoting former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg , Twitter told the Los Angeles Times .
Twitter also said they broke rules against “ coordinating with or compensating others to engage in artificial engagement.
” “ We have taken enforcement action on a group of accounts for violating our rules against platform manipulation and spam , ” a Twitter spokesman told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are permanent , while others are temporary as Twitter verifies who controls them .
The accounts violated the “ Platform Manipulation and Spam Policy , ” which prohibits boosting engagement on tweets and using misleading profile information .
The policy was laid out in response to the activities of Russians who trolled voters ahead of the 2016 U.S. election .
Twitter ’ s move comes after a Wednesday Wall Street Journal report said Bloomberg ’ s Democratic presidential campaign is hiring more than 500 so-called deputy digital organizers to promote the candidate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to documents .
The deputies must work 20 to 30 hours a week to receive $ 2,500 a month in compensation , documents WSJ reviewed said .
( RELATED : Bloomberg Is Reportedly Paying Californians To Post Pro-Bloomberg Content Ahead Of Primary ) The campaign is making the move ahead of California ’ s March 3 primary and could later be rolled out nationwide , WSJ ’ s report noted , citing documents and people familiar with the matter .
The documents also suggest the campaign is rolling out a similar strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 , WSJ reported .
Organizers with the campaign used identical text , images , links and hashtags while attempting to defend the New York billionaire , according to the L.A. Times .
Several of the accounts are two months old or less .
Bloomberg announced his bid for presidency in November .
“ We ask that all of our deputy field organizers identify themselves as working on behalf of the Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign on their social media accounts , ” Bloomberg campaign spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a statement addressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment about Singh ’ s statement , particularly her claim that the campaign asks but does not require organizers to disclose their position with the campaign .
One group reportedly responsible for helping the effort is Higher Ground Labs , a group started by Betsy Hoover , who formerly worked as director of digital organizing for former President Barack Obama ’ s 2012 reelection team .
Higher Ground Labs has not responded to the DCNF ’ s request for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an app that helps users send pre-written texts , WSJ reported .
Outvote is aiding Bloomberg in creating its social media army .
Twitter has not responded to a request for comment .
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Twitter started suspending 70 pro-Bloomberg accounts Friday for violating policies the company created after investigators found Russia trolled voters ahead of the 2016 election.
The accounts violated rules against creating multiple accounts to copy and paste content promoting former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Twitter told the Los Angeles Times. Twitter also said they broke rules against “coordinating with or compensating others to engage in artificial engagement.”
“We have taken enforcement action on a group of accounts for violating our rules against platform manipulation and spam,” a Twitter spokesman told the L.A. Times. Some of the suspensions are permanent, while others are temporary as Twitter verifies who controls them.
The accounts violated the “Platform Manipulation and Spam Policy,” which prohibits boosting engagement on tweets and using misleading profile information. The policy was laid out in response to the activities of Russians who trolled voters ahead of the 2016 U.S. election.
Twitter’s move comes after a Wednesday Wall Street Journal report said Bloomberg’s Democratic presidential campaign is hiring more than 500 so-called deputy digital organizers to promote the candidate to everyone they know on social media, according to documents.
The deputies must work 20 to 30 hours a week to receive $2,500 a month in compensation, documents WSJ reviewed said. (RELATED: Bloomberg Is Reportedly Paying Californians To Post Pro-Bloomberg Content Ahead Of Primary)
The campaign is making the move ahead of California’s March 3 primary and could later be rolled out nationwide, WSJ’s report noted, citing documents and people familiar with the matter. The documents also suggest the campaign is rolling out a similar strategy to that which President Donald Trump deployed in 2016, WSJ reported.
Breaking: Twitter suspends 70 accounts posting pro-Michael Bloomberg content, citing rules on paid and duplicate tweets https://t.co/MnGzrdTfUN — Los Angeles Times (@latimes) February 22, 2020
Organizers with the campaign used identical text, images, links and hashtags while attempting to defend the New York billionaire, according to the L.A. Times. Several of the accounts are two months old or less. Bloomberg announced his bid for presidency in November.
“We ask that all of our deputy field organizers identify themselves as working on behalf of the Mike Bloomberg 2020 campaign on their social media accounts,” Bloomberg campaign spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in a statement addressing Twitter’s decision.
The Bloomberg campaign has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about Singh’s statement, particularly her claim that the campaign asks but does not require organizers to disclose their position with the campaign.
One group reportedly responsible for helping the effort is Higher Ground Labs, a group started by Betsy Hoover, who formerly worked as director of digital organizing for former President Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection team.
Higher Ground Labs has not responded to the DCNF’s request for comment. The group is funding Outvote, an app that helps users send pre-written texts, WSJ reported.
Outvote is aiding Bloomberg in creating its social media army. Twitter has not responded to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--FACT CHECK: Is An Ex-Buttigieg Staffer In Charge Of Voter Protection For Nevada’s Democratic Caucuse

FACT CHECK: Is An Ex-Buttigieg Staffer In Charge Of Voter Protection For Nevada’s Democratic Caucuses?

Blavity published an article Feb. 11 with the headline claiming a former Pete Buttigieg campaign staffer is in charge of voter protection for Nevada ’ s Democratic caucuses .
“ After the disastrous Iowa caucus incident , some Nevada voters fear possible corruption ahead of the state ’ s February caucus , ” reads the Facebook post .
The Nevada Democratic Party did hire an ex-Buttigieg staffer as its voter protection director but , according to multiple media reports and statements from party and campaign spokespeople , she will not lead voter protection efforts in the caucuses .
The Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voter protection director in January , the Las Vegas Sun reported .
Screenshots of Goldman ’ s LinkedIn profile show she worked as an Iowa organizer for Buttigieg ’ s campaign until February , when she appears to have started her new voter protection director role with the party , according to Fox5 .
Concerns among voters quickly spread on social media , and some news outlets covered the Nevada Democratic Party ’ s hiring decision .
The website Blavity published a report Feb. 11 with the headline claiming , “ Former Staffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now In Charge Of Voter Protection For Nevada Caucus.
” But that headline is inaccurate .
Spokespeople for both the Nevada Democratic Party and the Bernie Sanders campaign , as well as local media outlets , have stated Goldman will not lead voter protection efforts in Nevada ’ s Democratic caucuses .
( RELATED : Does Pete Buttigieg Own The Firm That Created The Voting App For The Iowa Caucuses ? )
Faiz Shakir , Sanders ’ campaign manager , addressed the concerns in a Feb. 10 tweet .
“ Appreciate the concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Nevada party , which has assured us that this individual does not have decision-making authority over the caucus count , ” Shakir tweeted .
“ Pls ( sic ) know we are working hard with the party to get every assurance that mistakes of Iowa are not repeated.
” Nevada Democratic Party Communications Director Molly Forgey confirmed that the Feb. 22 voter protection team would be spearheaded by another individual on Twitter .
“ No staffer working at the Nevada Democratic State Party is affiliated with any campaign , and no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Forgey also said in a statement , according to Fox5 .
“ We have many former campaign staffers and volunteers working to protect the integrity of this caucus , including people from Harris , Sanders and Warren ’ s campaign – it is not unusual or uncommon for this to happen .
Everyone working at NV Dems now has the same job : executing the most transparent , accessible , and expansive caucus yet.
” Fox5 and the Las Vegas Review-Journal also both reported that Goldman ’ s primary role will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general election in November .
( RELATED : Was Trump Once Denied A Nevada Gaming License ? )
The Nevada caucuses begin at 3 p.m .
ET Saturday , according to USA Today .

Blavity published an article Feb. 11 with the headline claiming a former Pete Buttigieg campaign staffer is in charge of voter protection for Nevada’s Democratic caucuses.
“After the disastrous Iowa caucus incident, some Nevada voters fear possible corruption ahead of the state’s February caucus,” reads the Facebook post.
Verdict: False
The Nevada Democratic Party did hire an ex-Buttigieg staffer as its voter protection director but, according to multiple media reports and statements from party and campaign spokespeople, she will not lead voter protection efforts in the caucuses.
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The Nevada Democratic Party hired Emily Goldman as its voter protection director in January, the Las Vegas Sun reported. Screenshots of Goldman’s LinkedIn profile show she worked as an Iowa organizer for Buttigieg’s campaign until February, when she appears to have started her new voter protection director role with the party, according to Fox5.
Concerns among voters quickly spread on social media, and some news outlets covered the Nevada Democratic Party’s hiring decision. The website Blavity published a report Feb. 11 with the headline claiming, “Former Staffer For Pete Buttigieg’s Campaign Is Now In Charge Of Voter Protection For Nevada Caucus.”
But that headline is inaccurate. Spokespeople for both the Nevada Democratic Party and the Bernie Sanders campaign, as well as local media outlets, have stated Goldman will not lead voter protection efforts in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses. (RELATED: Does Pete Buttigieg Own The Firm That Created The Voting App For The Iowa Caucuses?)
Faiz Shakir, Sanders’ campaign manager, addressed the concerns in a Feb. 10 tweet.
Appreciate the concerns here. We’ve spoken with the Nevada party, which has assured us that this individual does not have decision-making authority over the caucus count. Pls know we are working hard with the party to get every assurance that mistakes of Iowa are not repeated. https://t.co/7KvOcEmEPy — Faiz (@fshakir) February 10, 2020
“Appreciate the concerns here. We’ve spoken with the Nevada party, which has assured us that this individual does not have decision-making authority over the caucus count,” Shakir tweeted. “Pls (sic) know we are working hard with the party to get every assurance that mistakes of Iowa are not repeated.”
Nevada Democratic Party Communications Director Molly Forgey confirmed that the Feb. 22 voter protection team would be spearheaded by another individual on Twitter.
This is right–Emily is our voter protection director overseeing the general election in Nevada. Our caucus voter protection team will be spearheaded by Maya Maravilla. https://t.co/KpJU8E0WoE — Molly Forgey (@MBForgey) February 10, 2020
“No staffer working at the Nevada Democratic State Party is affiliated with any campaign, and no one person has the ability to affect results,” Forgey also said in a statement, according to Fox5. “We have many former campaign staffers and volunteers working to protect the integrity of this caucus, including people from Harris, Sanders and Warren’s campaign – it is not unusual or uncommon for this to happen. Everyone working at NV Dems now has the same job: executing the most transparent, accessible, and expansive caucus yet.”
Fox5 and the Las Vegas Review-Journal also both reported that Goldman’s primary role will be assisting the party ahead of the general election in November. (RELATED: Was Trump Once Denied A Nevada Gaming License?)
The Nevada caucuses begin at 3 p.m. ET Saturday, according to USA Today.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--HICE: DOJ Prosecutors Have Been Shielded From The IG For Far Too Long

The recent questionable actions by the lead Department of Justice ( DOJ ) prosecutors in the Roger Stone case highlight the need for the utmost transparency and accountability .
These federal prosecutors briefed their superiors on one course of action , and then went in a completely different direction by recommending Roger Stone serve 7-9 years in prison , a far more severe sentence than what they had told their bosses .
This begs the question of why .
Currently , any wrongdoing in this case would be handled internally by the Justice Department ’ s own Office of Professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jurisdiction over DOJ attorneys , but it lacks the independence , transparency and accountability we need .
For example , the Office of Professional Responsibility has investigated hundreds of infractions by DOJ prosecutors over the last twenty years .
Unfortunately , the Department refuses to release the names of these attorneys or the cases they affected .
Prosecutors are not infallible .
They do sometimes step out of line and abuse their position .
When that occurs , there must be an independent watchdog to investigate the misconduct .
It should not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the public eye .
Only an Inspector General has both the independence and statutory protections to properly investigate and expose wrongdoing .
Across the federal government , Inspectors General have broad authority to investigate waste , fraud and abuse , and they have consistently performed outstanding work on behalf of Americans .
Wrongdoing by every federal employee can be investigated by an Inspector General , except federal attorneys at the Justice Department .
There is no legitimate reason for federal prosecutors to be shielded from the IG .
Since 2015 , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Access Act , introduced by Rep. Cedric Richmond ( D-LA ) .
H.R .
202 is a commonsense , bipartisan bill that transfers the responsibility for investigating misconduct by federal prosecutors away from the Office of Professional Responsibility and instead assigns it to the Inspector General .
H.R .
202 passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously on January 15 , 2019 .
I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act swiftly to consider this legislation and allow the Inspector General to investigate and bring to light wrongdoing by federal prosecutors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a senior member of the House Oversight Committee and serves as the Communications Chair of the House Freedom Caucus .

The recent questionable actions by the lead Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors in the Roger Stone case highlight the need for the utmost transparency and accountability. These federal prosecutors briefed their superiors on one course of action, and then went in a completely different direction by recommending Roger Stone serve 7-9 years in prison, a far more severe sentence than what they had told their bosses. This begs the question of why.
Currently, any wrongdoing in this case would be handled internally by the Justice Department’s own Office of Professional Responsibility. This office has the exclusive jurisdiction over DOJ attorneys, but it lacks the independence, transparency and accountability we need. For example, the Office of Professional Responsibility has investigated hundreds of infractions by DOJ prosecutors over the last twenty years. Unfortunately, the Department refuses to release the names of these attorneys or the cases they affected.
Prosecutors are not infallible. They do sometimes step out of line and abuse their position. When that occurs, there must be an independent watchdog to investigate the misconduct. It should not be swept under the rug and kept hidden from the public eye.
Only an Inspector General has both the independence and statutory protections to properly investigate and expose wrongdoing. Across the federal government, Inspectors General have broad authority to investigate waste, fraud and abuse, and they have consistently performed outstanding work on behalf of Americans. Wrongdoing by every federal employee can be investigated by an Inspector General, except federal attorneys at the Justice Department. There is no legitimate reason for federal prosecutors to be shielded from the IG.
Since 2015, I have supported and cosponsored the Inspector General Access Act, introduced by Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-LA). H.R. 202 is a commonsense, bipartisan bill that transfers the responsibility for investigating misconduct by federal prosecutors away from the Office of Professional Responsibility and instead assigns it to the Inspector General. H.R. 202 passed the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously on January 15, 2019. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to act swiftly to consider this legislation and allow the Inspector General to investigate and bring to light wrongdoing by federal prosecutors.
Congressman Jody Hice (R-GA) is a senior member of the House Oversight Committee and serves as the Communications Chair of the House Freedom Caucus.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Biden Has Claimed Several Times He Was Arrested In South Africa While Trying To Visit Nelson Mandela

Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken to describing his supposed arrest in South Africa at least three times in the past two weeks as he speaks to voters and seeks the Democratic presidential nomination .
Biden has been claiming that he was arrested in the 1970s by South African authorities while he sought to visit Nelson Mandela in prison , The New York Times reported Friday .
“ This day , 30 years ago , Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid , ” Biden told supporters in South Carolina last week , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the great honor of meeting him .
I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.
” ( RELATED : Biden Rules Out Second Term If He Loses ‘ Energy And Mental Acuity ’ ) Biden would have been a Democratic senator from Delaware at that time and any arrest would probably have been noted in the U.S. media , but the Times did not find any relevant references in its archives .
The former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his 2007 memoir , the Times noted .
The United Nations ambassador with whom Biden claims to have been arrested says he was not detained by South African authorities with Biden .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Stumbles Over His Words In Iowa Speech ) Andrew Young , who also served as a congressman from Georgia and mayor of Atlanta , was the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. from 1977-79 .
He told the the Times that it would have been highly unlikely for South Africa to arrest a U.S. senator .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I don ’ t think he was , either , ” Young told the Times , adding , “ Now , people were being arrested in Washington .
I don ’ t think there was ever a situation where congressmen were arrested in South Africa.
” Biden entered the Democratic presidential race as the clear front-runner but his campaign has been eclipsed by that of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
On the campaign trial , Biden has forgotten which state he is campaigning in , engaged in angry confrontations with potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ lying , dog-faced pony soldier.
” The student later described Biden ’ s remarks as “ tasteless and very sad .
”

Former Vice President Joe Biden has taken to describing his supposed arrest in South Africa at least three times in the past two weeks as he speaks to voters and seeks the Democratic presidential nomination.
Biden has been claiming that he was arrested in the 1970s by South African authorities while he sought to visit Nelson Mandela in prison, The New York Times reported Friday.
“This day, 30 years ago, Nelson Mandela walked out of prison and entered into discussions about apartheid,” Biden told supporters in South Carolina last week, according to the Times. “I had the great honor of meeting him. I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him on Robbens Island.” (RELATED: Biden Rules Out Second Term If He Loses ‘Energy And Mental Acuity’)
Biden would have been a Democratic senator from Delaware at that time and any arrest would probably have been noted in the U.S. media, but the Times did not find any relevant references in its archives.
The former vice president also did not cite the arrest in his 2007 memoir, the Times noted.
The United Nations ambassador with whom Biden claims to have been arrested says he was not detained by South African authorities with Biden. (RELATED: Joe Biden Stumbles Over His Words In Iowa Speech)
Andrew Young, who also served as a congressman from Georgia and mayor of Atlanta, was the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. from 1977-79. He told the the Times that it would have been highly unlikely for South Africa to arrest a U.S. senator.
“No, I was never arrested and I don’t think he was, either,” Young told the Times, adding, “Now, people were being arrested in Washington. I don’t think there was ever a situation where congressmen were arrested in South Africa.”
Biden entered the Democratic presidential race as the clear front-runner but his campaign has been eclipsed by that of Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
On the campaign trial, Biden has forgotten which state he is campaigning in, engaged in angry confrontations with potential voters and jokingly called a young woman a “lying, dog-faced pony soldier.” The student later described Biden’s remarks as “tasteless and very sad.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Johnny Manziel Deletes His Twitter Account After Tweeting The XFL Needs To Sign Him

Johnny Manziel deleted his Twitter account early Saturday morning after tweeting the XFL needs to sign him .
Manziel tweeted in the early morning hours , “ Oliver Luck .
If ya wan na boost your ratings to another level just send me the contract tomorrow and we ’ re in there .
Like I said YEARS ago… XFL2020 give the people what they want.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) His whole account was gone a few hours later .
Despite the weirdness of deleting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , I still do believe the XFL has to go get Johnny Football .
The league is off to an incredibly hot start , but it would only get more attention with Manziel in mix .
Nobody , and I mean nobody , moves the needle like Manziel does .
Ever since his Heisman year at Texas A & M , he has generated attention in a way we just don ’ t see out of other athletes .
Obviously , there are positives and negatives to that , but the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a young league , there ’ s no such thing as too much attention .
The XFL should put Manziel on a team immediately , and it would generate only higher TV ratings .
Of course , that ’ s ultimately going to be up to Vince McMahon and Oliver Luck , but it should happen .
There ’ s literally no downside to it .
Get it done , and give the fans what they want !

Johnny Manziel deleted his Twitter account early Saturday morning after tweeting the XFL needs to sign him.
Manziel tweeted in the early morning hours, “Oliver Luck. If ya wanna boost your ratings to another level just send me the contract tomorrow and we’re in there. Like I said YEARS ago… XFL2020 give the people what they want.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
His whole account was gone a few hours later.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Manziel (@jmanziel2) on Jul 29, 2018 at 4:29pm PDT
Despite the weirdness of deleting his account after tweeting the XFL needs him, I still do believe the XFL has to go get Johnny Football.
The league is off to an incredibly hot start, but it would only get more attention with Manziel in mix.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Manziel (@jmanziel2) on Mar 23, 2018 at 12:25pm PDT
Nobody, and I mean nobody, moves the needle like Manziel does. Ever since his Heisman year at Texas A&M, he has generated attention in a way we just don’t see out of other athletes.
Obviously, there are positives and negatives to that, but the point remains that he generates headlines.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Johnny Manziel (@jmanziel2) on Feb 6, 2018 at 11:14am PST
For a young league, there’s no such thing as too much attention. The XFL should put Manziel on a team immediately, and it would generate only higher TV ratings.
Of course, that’s ultimately going to be up to Vince McMahon and Oliver Luck, but it should happen. There’s literally no downside to it.
Get it done, and give the fans what they want!


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Greyhound Announces It Will No Longer Allow Border Patrol Checks

Greyhound , the largest bus company in the U.S. , announced Friday it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on its buses without a warrant .
The bus company revealed in an emailed statement that it no longer consents to any Border Patrol agents or Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) officers conducting unwarranted searches on its buses or terminal areas that are not open to the public , The Associated Press first reported .
Such non-public areas would include company offices or places where a ticket is required .
“ Our primary concern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team members , and we are confident these changes will lead to an improved experience for all parties involved , ” read a Greyhound statement .
The company will provide bus station employees and drivers with training on the updated policy , and it will also put stickers on each of its buses stating that it does not consent to immigration searches .
The decision comes after Greyhound has faced heavy criticism from progressive and immigrant rights groups for allowing Border Patrol officials to board its buses to verify customers ’ immigration statuses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these checks are an efficient way to crack down on narcotics smuggling , human trafficking and illegal immigration .
Illegal alien advocates , nevertheless , rejoiced at the announcement .
“ We are pleased to see Greyhound clearly communicate that it does not consent to racial profiling and harassment on its buses , ” American Civil Liberties Union deputy director Andrea Flores told the AP .
“ By protecting its customers and employees , Greyhound is sending a message that it prioritizes the communities it serves.
” It appears that an unearthed memo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its policy .
The company — despite receiving criticism from immigrant rights advocates — previously argued that it had no choice but to allow Border Patrol agents conduct these checks .
However , an internal Border Patrol memo , signed by former Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost in January , confirmed that the Fourth Amendment prohibited agents from searching private buses without consent or without a warrant .
( RELATED : Pregnant Illegal Immigrant Gives Birth ‘ Approximately 30 Minutes ’ After Crossing Border ) Greyhound came out with its policy change a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaked memo .
“ While CBP does not comment on materials asserted to be leaked memos , management regularly disseminates information to reinforce existing protocols .
For decades , U.S. Border Patrol agents have routinely engaged in enforcement operations at transportation hubs , ” CBP spokesman Matthew Dyman said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Enforcement operations away from the immediate border are performed consistent with law and in direct support of immediate border enforcement efforts , and such operations function as a means of preventing smuggling and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transportation hubs to travel further into the United States .
The U.S. Border Patrol conducts regular outreach with transportation companies to foster good working relationships , ” he continued .
This post was updated to include comment from a CBP spokesman .
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Greyhound, the largest bus company in the U.S., announced Friday it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct immigration checks on its buses without a warrant.
The bus company revealed in an emailed statement that it no longer consents to any Border Patrol agents or Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers conducting unwarranted searches on its buses or terminal areas that are not open to the public, The Associated Press first reported. Such non-public areas would include company offices or places where a ticket is required.
“Our primary concern is the safety of our customers and team members, and we are confident these changes will lead to an improved experience for all parties involved,” read a Greyhound statement.
The company will provide bus station employees and drivers with training on the updated policy, and it will also put stickers on each of its buses stating that it does not consent to immigration searches.
The decision comes after Greyhound has faced heavy criticism from progressive and immigrant rights groups for allowing Border Patrol officials to board its buses to verify customers’ immigration statuses. The agency has long maintained that these checks are an efficient way to crack down on narcotics smuggling, human trafficking and illegal immigration.
Illegal alien advocates, nevertheless, rejoiced at the announcement.
“We are pleased to see Greyhound clearly communicate that it does not consent to racial profiling and harassment on its buses,” American Civil Liberties Union deputy director Andrea Flores told the AP. “By protecting its customers and employees, Greyhound is sending a message that it prioritizes the communities it serves.” It appears that an unearthed memo may be what sparked Greyhound to change its policy. The company — despite receiving criticism from immigrant rights advocates — previously argued that it had no choice but to allow Border Patrol agents conduct these checks. However, an internal Border Patrol memo, signed by former Border Patrol Chief Carla Provost in January, confirmed that the Fourth Amendment prohibited agents from searching private buses without consent or without a warrant. (RELATED: Pregnant Illegal Immigrant Gives Birth ‘Approximately 30 Minutes’ After Crossing Border)
Greyhound came out with its policy change a week after the AP reported on the leaked memo. “While CBP does not comment on materials asserted to be leaked memos, management regularly disseminates information to reinforce existing protocols. For decades, U.S. Border Patrol agents have routinely engaged in enforcement operations at transportation hubs,” CBP spokesman Matthew Dyman said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Enforcement operations away from the immediate border are performed consistent with law and in direct support of immediate border enforcement efforts, and such operations function as a means of preventing smuggling and other criminal organizations from exploitation of existing transportation hubs to travel further into the United States. The U.S. Border Patrol conducts regular outreach with transportation companies to foster good working relationships,” he continued. This post was updated to include comment from a CBP spokesman.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Jake Tapper’s Russia Scoop Hardly Made An Appearance On ‘The Lead With Jake Tapper’

CNN anchor Jake Tapper tweeted out a big scoop Friday pushing back on a story claiming Russia is trying to re-elect President Donald Trump , but the news didn ’ t make it onto his show .
“ A classified briefing to House members ” suggested that Russia is trying to help Trump win the 2020 election , the New York Times reported Thursday .
Tapper pushed back on this based on a scoop from “ a national security official ” that he knows .
“ A national security official I know and trust pushes back on the way the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others with firsthand knowledge agree with his assessment , ” Tapper tweeted Friday morning .
“ ‘ What ’ s been articulated in the news is that the intelligence community has concluded that the Russians are trying to help Trump again .
But the intelligence doesn ’ t say that , ’ the official says… ” ( RELATED : Reports Of Russia Trying To Re-Elect Trump Were ‘ Mischaracterized , ’ Official Says ) This scoop , continued in a longer thread on Twitter , was dramatically lessened on “ The Lead With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show , he simply said that there “ is a lot of controversy ” regarding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) briefing .
Tapper added he has “ been told that a lot of individuals at the briefing were surprised when the briefer said that the Russians had a clear preference for President Trump.
” “ Some people said that the intelligence is not there .
Democrats and Republicans all agree , they wanted to see the underlying intelligence underneath that , ” Tapper continued on air , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had tweeted out nor that his Twitter scoop was from a national security official .
CNN senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt was the first to mention Tapper ’ s scoop , only saying that “ a national security official pushed back and ” told the network “ it is more that the Russians view Trump as someone they can work with , because they see him as a deal maker.
” Tapper ’ s other brief mention was a quick summary during the hour , noting in one sentence that he had “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals at the briefing were surprised when the briefer said that the Russians had a clear preference for ” Trump .
“ And Democrats and Republicans said they wanted to see the underlying intelligence underneath it , ” Tapper continued before noting that the Russian president interfered with the 2016 election , which ended up hurting former First Lady Hillary Clinton .
Meanwhile , Tapper gave direct , specific quotes about the situation just hours earlier on Twitter from his national security official .
The official said that the situation “ may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intelligence community ’ s election threats executive .
None of these specifics were mentioned on air , where Tapper instead grossly downplayed his contrasting news .
“ The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community .
So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process , ” Tapper ’ s Twitter scoop continued .
The CNN anchor added that his information indicated “ there seems to be more to this particular story.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ official did not dispute “ that the Russians ( and others ) are attempting to interfere in the US election again , ” Tapper noted .
Update : The headline has been changed to more accurately reflect the amount of time dedicated to the story .

CNN anchor Jake Tapper tweeted out a big scoop Friday pushing back on a story claiming Russia is trying to re-elect President Donald Trump, but the news didn’t make it onto his show.
“A classified briefing to House members” suggested that Russia is trying to help Trump win the 2020 election, the New York Times reported Thursday. Tapper pushed back on this based on a scoop from “a national security official” that he knows.
“A national security official I know and trust pushes back on the way the briefing/ODNI story is being told, and others with firsthand knowledge agree with his assessment,” Tapper tweeted Friday morning. “‘What’s been articulated in the news is that the intelligence community has concluded that the Russians are trying to help Trump again. But the intelligence doesn’t say that,’ the official says…” (RELATED: Reports Of Russia Trying To Re-Elect Trump Were ‘Mischaracterized,’ Official Says)
This scoop, continued in a longer thread on Twitter, was dramatically lessened on “The Lead With Jake Tapper.” During Tapper’s show, he simply said that there “is a lot of controversy” regarding the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) briefing. Tapper added he has “been told that a lot of individuals at the briefing were surprised when the briefer said that the Russians had a clear preference for President Trump.”
“Some people said that the intelligence is not there. Democrats and Republicans all agree, they wanted to see the underlying intelligence underneath that,” Tapper continued on air, not noting any specific quotes that he had tweeted out nor that his Twitter scoop was from a national security official.
CNN senior national correspondent Alex Marquardt was the first to mention Tapper’s scoop, only saying that “a national security official pushed back and” told the network “it is more that the Russians view Trump as someone they can work with, because they see him as a deal maker.”
Tapper’s other brief mention was a quick summary during the hour, noting in one sentence that he had “been told that a lot of the individuals at the briefing were surprised when the briefer said that the Russians had a clear preference for” Trump.
“And Democrats and Republicans said they wanted to see the underlying intelligence underneath it,” Tapper continued before noting that the Russian president interfered with the 2016 election, which ended up hurting former First Lady Hillary Clinton.
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Meanwhile, Tapper gave direct, specific quotes about the situation just hours earlier on Twitter from his national security official. The official said that the situation “may have been mischaracterized” by Shelby Pierson, the intelligence community’s election threats executive. None of these specifics were mentioned on air, where Tapper instead grossly downplayed his contrasting news.
4/ “It’s more that they understand the president is someone they can work with, he’s a dealmaker. But not that they prefer him over Sanders or Buttigieg or anyone else. So it may have been mischaracterized by Shelby” at the House Intel briefing last week… — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 21, 2020
6/ “The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community. So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process.” — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) February 21, 2020
“The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence conclusion from a Member of the House Republicans rather than from the intelligence community. So he was out of joint with Maguire on that process,” Tapper’s Twitter scoop continued.
The CNN anchor added that his information indicated “there seems to be more to this particular story.” The information from the national security official did not dispute “that the Russians (and others) are attempting to interfere in the US election again,” Tapper noted.
Update: The headline has been changed to more accurately reflect the amount of time dedicated to the story.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Tyson Fury Defeats Deontay Wilder In Rematch

In what was the biggest fight in my generation , Wilder got absolutely annihilated by Fury , and it wasn @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes @ @ @ @ @ Fury dominated from the start of the fight through the moment the ref called it @ @ @ @ @ the WBC heavyweight champion , and he 100 % deserves .
He didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ stepped into the ring and destroyed a man in front of the world .
Wilder @ @ @ @ @ He never had a hope at all of winning .
It was clear from the @ @ @ @ @ As for Fury ’ s post-fight plans , I think he might have given us @ @ @ @ @ week !
I can ’ t wait to see Fury fight again .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ in the sport , and deserves every dollar coming his way .

Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder late Saturday night in their rematch fight.
In what was the biggest fight in my generation, Wilder got absolutely annihilated by Fury, and it wasn’t even close. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Tyson Fury dominated from the start of the fight through the moment a victory was called for him in the seventh round.
THE GYPSY KING IS THE KING OF BOXING! ????#WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/3qDbApeXsH — ESPN (@espn) February 23, 2020
Tyson Fury is now the WBC heavyweight champion, and he 100% deserves. He didn’t just win tonight. He stepped into the ring and destroyed a man in front of the world.
Wilder never had a hope. He never had a hope at all of winning. It was clear from the start Fury would win.
Tyson Fury moves to 30-0 ???? Fury defeats Deontay Wilder to become the new WBC heavyweight champion#WilderFury2 pic.twitter.com/n9OiTAvMmy — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 23, 2020
As for Fury’s post-fight plans, I think he might have given us a hint earlier in the week!
Tyson Fury has defeated Deontay Wilder. His plans after the fight involve a lot of cocaine and hookers. pic.twitter.com/LrTUtk9RYF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) February 23, 2020
I can’t wait to see Fury fight again. He’s officially the biggest star in the sport, and deserves every dollar coming his way.
Go Tyson, go!