thedailycaller--2020-05-16--‘Don’t Expect Us To Do It’: Democratic Michigan Sheriff Will Not Enforce Whitmer’s Lockdown Orders

A Democratic sheriff in one of Michigan ’ s most populous counties declared that his department has not and will not enforce government-imposed lockdown measures against businesses or citizens .
Appearing Friday on the popular podcast “ No BS News Hour , ” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson told host Charlie LeDuff that , while he understands that law enforcers do not make the law , there is also some measure of discretion involved .
“ Are you gon na be enforcing these do-not-open orders , ” LeDuff asked , referring to lockdown orders imposed by Democratic Michigan Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have to talk about the Constitution in its entirety , and that ’ s the separation of powers , and the sheriff is the executive branch of that separation , ” Swanson said .
“ We enforce laws , with discretion , remember that.
” “ The judicial branch determines if whatever we ’ re enforcing made by the legislatures is … what they wrote , Constitutional , ” he continued .
“ It is dangerous for police officers to determine what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an example of something he doesn ’ t have the power to overtly tell people to “ go as fast as you want.
” “ I can ’ t do that , ” he said .
“ But what I can do is say , ‘ I ’ m not gon na park cars there and pull over everybody that ’ s going 1 over.
’ So I tell this to my people … the business side they ’ re dying … we have not raided a business .
We have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not pulling people over .
We ’ re not writing tickets , and don ’ t expect us to do it.
” “ Now , that ’ s news , ” LeDuff exclaimed .
( RELATED : Tim Scott Makes His Case On Why ‘ Oppressive ’ Michigan Lockdown Measures Are Wrong ) The conversation occurs at around the 28-29 minute mark of the podcast , which was also broadcast via Facebook .
While several rural Michigan sheriffs have expressed similar sentiments , Swanson ’ s party affiliation and status as sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most populous counties , with the county seat in Democratic Party-dominated Flint , was particularly notable .

A Democratic sheriff in one of Michigan’s most populous counties declared that his department has not and will not enforce government-imposed lockdown measures against businesses or citizens.
Appearing Friday on the popular podcast “No BS News Hour,” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson told host Charlie LeDuff that, while he understands that law enforcers do not make the law, there is also some measure of discretion involved.
“Are you gonna be enforcing these do-not-open orders,” LeDuff asked, referring to lockdown orders imposed by Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“You know, people have to talk about the Constitution in its entirety, and that’s the separation of powers, and the sheriff is the executive branch of that separation,” Swanson said. “We enforce laws, with discretion, remember that.”
“The judicial branch determines if whatever we’re enforcing made by the legislatures is … what they wrote, Constitutional,” he continued. “It is dangerous for police officers to determine what’s right and what’s wrong.”
The Genesee County sheriff cited the speed limit as an example of something he doesn’t have the power to overtly tell people to “go as fast as you want.”
“I can’t do that,” he said. “But what I can do is say, ‘I’m not gonna park cars there and pull over everybody that’s going 1 over.’ So I tell this to my people … the business side they’re dying … we have not raided a business. We have not shut a business down. We’re not pulling people over. We’re not writing tickets, and don’t expect us to do it.”
“Now, that’s news,” LeDuff exclaimed. (RELATED: Tim Scott Makes His Case On Why ‘Oppressive’ Michigan Lockdown Measures Are Wrong)
The conversation occurs at around the 28-29 minute mark of the podcast, which was also broadcast via Facebook.
While several rural Michigan sheriffs have expressed similar sentiments, Swanson’s party affiliation and status as sheriff of one of the state’s most populous counties, with the county seat in Democratic Party-dominated Flint, was particularly notable.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Epidemiologist’s Video On Coronavirus ‘Herd Immunity’ Had 1.3 Million Views, Until YouTube Removed I

Epidemiologist’s Video On Coronavirus ‘Herd Immunity’ Had 1.3 Million Views, Until YouTube Removed It

YouTube removed a video of a prominent epidemiologist explaining his view that achieving “ herd immunity ” is the best way to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Dr. Knut M. Wittkowski is a former head of biostatistics , epidemiology and research design at Rockefeller University , but his contrarian take on tackling coronavirus was removed by the tech company for purported “ misinformation.
” A prominent advocate for the concept of “ herd immunity ” as being the only effective way , short of a vaccine , that society can fully return to normal life , Wittkowski considers social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even counterproductive .
A video on the topic produced by British company Journeyman Pictures and featuring the former Rockefeller University epidemiologist had 1.3 million views before it was removed for what YouTube called a violation of their “ community standards , ” the New York Post reported Saturday .
“ With all respiratory diseases , the only thing that stops the disease is herd immunity , ” Wittkowski reportedly said in the video .
“ About 80 % of the people need to have had contact with the virus , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have recognized that they were infected.
” ( RELATED : Tucker : WHO ‘ Admitting ’ Sweden ’ s ‘ Model ’ Is Working But US Policy Makers Won ’ t ‘ Abandon A Sweeping Power Grab ’ ) “ I was just explaining what we had , ” Wittkowski explained to The Post ’ s Jon Levine , adding that he did not know why the video was taken down .
“ They don ’ t tell you .
They just say it violates our community standards .
There ’ s no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what standards it violated.
” Levine explained that Wittkowski ’ s argument , though a “ minority opinion , ” is “ still well within mainstream thought and currently is the basis for Sweden ’ s non-lockdown approach to the pandemic.
” Dr. Scott Atlas , former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford ’ s Hoover Institution , also made a case for herd immunity in an April appearance on Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” “ Instead of total lockdown going on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance to have people develop their own antibodies and eventually have enough people have these antibodies to block this sort of network of progression and contagion to the people who are vulnerable , ” Atlas told Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
The Daily Caller has reached out to YouTube for comment .

YouTube removed a video of a prominent epidemiologist explaining his view that achieving “herd immunity” is the best way to combat the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Dr. Knut M. Wittkowski is a former head of biostatistics, epidemiology and research design at Rockefeller University, but his contrarian take on tackling coronavirus was removed by the tech company for purported “misinformation.”
A prominent advocate for the concept of “herd immunity” as being the only effective way, short of a vaccine, that society can fully return to normal life, Wittkowski considers social distancing and lockdown measures to be unnecessary and even counterproductive.
A video on the topic produced by British company Journeyman Pictures and featuring the former Rockefeller University epidemiologist had 1.3 million views before it was removed for what YouTube called a violation of their “community standards,” the New York Post reported Saturday.
“With all respiratory diseases, the only thing that stops the disease is herd immunity,” Wittkowski reportedly said in the video. “About 80% of the people need to have had contact with the virus, and the majority of them won’t even have recognized that they were infected.” (RELATED: Tucker: WHO ‘Admitting’ Sweden’s ‘Model’ Is Working But US Policy Makers Won’t ‘Abandon A Sweeping Power Grab’)
“I was just explaining what we had,” Wittkowski explained to The Post’s Jon Levine, adding that he did not know why the video was taken down. “They don’t tell you. They just say it violates our community standards. There’s no explanation for what those standards are or what standards it violated.”
NEW from me: Dr. Knut Wittkowski, a former head of biostatistics, epidemiology and research design at Rockefeller University, doesn’t believe lockdowns are necessary YouTube removed a video of him explaining why after it was viewed 1.3 million times https://t.co/lEQXHTaPsk — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) May 16, 2020
Levine explained that Wittkowski’s argument, though a “minority opinion,” is “still well within mainstream thought and currently is the basis for Sweden’s non-lockdown approach to the pandemic.”
Dr. Scott Atlas, former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, also made a case for herd immunity in an April appearance on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
“Instead of total lockdown going on which prevents that, we have a chance to have people develop their own antibodies and eventually have enough people have these antibodies to block this sort of network of progression and contagion to the people who are vulnerable,” Atlas told Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
Update, 5/19/20:
Responding on Monday to the Daily Caller’s request for comment on the video’s removal, YouTube spokesperson Ivy Choi said in a statement: “We quickly remove flagged content that violates our Community Guidelines, including content that explicitly disputes the efficacy of global or local health authority recommended guidance on social distancing that may lead others to act against that guidance. We are committed to continue providing timely and helpful information at this critical time.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Man Arrested For Making Threats To Kill Michigan Governor Could Face Up To 20 Years In Prison

A Detroit man who was arrested for making “ credible threats ” to kill Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel could face up to 20 years in prison , the New York Times reports .
32-year-old Robert S. Tesh made what prosecutors call “ credible threats ” to kill the governor and attorney general on April 14 .
According to Michigan State Police spokesperson Lieutenant Mike Shaw , Tesh used multiple social media platforms to send messages about the death threats to an acquaintance .
After receiving a tip about the threats , police arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the spokesperson said .
Tesh has been charged with false report of a threat of terrorism and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted , according to the New York Times .
Prosecutor Kym Worthy told the Associated Press on Friday that “ Emotions are heightened on all sides now.
” “ These threats … they are not funny .
They are not jokes .
There is nothing humorous about it .
Even if you don ’ t carry it out , we ’ re going to charge you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The alleged facts in this case lay out a very disturbing scenario.
” “ We understand that these times can be stressful and upsetting for many people , ” Worthy added .
“ But we will not and can not tolerate threats like these against any public officials who are carrying out their duties as efficiently as they can .
You can disagree with their positions or their methodology , but you absolutely can not act as this defendant allegedly acted or you will be charged criminally.
” Maria Miller , a spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office , said that the threats were not related to the stay-at-home orders issued by Whitmer in March .
The governor has faced intense backlash for continuing her stay-at-home orders , and has been the target of several protests and faced criticism from the president .
President Trump called out the Michigan governor , saying in a tweet that “ Gretchen ‘ Half ’ Whitmer is way in over her head , ” and “ likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude !
” After the governor said April 23 that the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May due to the ongoing demonstrations , anti-lockdown protesters showed up at her front door April 24 .
That same day , the governor extended her stay-at-home order to May 15 .
( RELATED : ‘ I Don ’ t Have Proof ’ : Whitmer Balks When Challenged By Reporter About Claim That Protests Are Spreading Coronavirus ” Demonstrations continued into May .
Hundreds of people stood in the rain outside of Michigan ’ s state capitol on Thursday , calling for Whitmer to allow businesses to reopen and loosen coronavirus restrictions , @ @ @ @ @

A Detroit man who was arrested for making “credible threats” to kill Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel could face up to 20 years in prison, the New York Times reports.
32-year-old Robert S. Tesh made what prosecutors call “credible threats” to kill the governor and attorney general on April 14. According to Michigan State Police spokesperson Lieutenant Mike Shaw, Tesh used multiple social media platforms to send messages about the death threats to an acquaintance.
After receiving a tip about the threats, police arrested Tesh in his home the same day, the spokesperson said.
Tesh has been charged with false report of a threat of terrorism and could face up to 20 years in prison if convicted, according to the New York Times.
Prosecutor Kym Worthy told the Associated Press on Friday that “Emotions are heightened on all sides now.”
“These threats … they are not funny. They are not jokes. There is nothing humorous about it. Even if you don’t carry it out, we’re going to charge you criminally,” she added. “The alleged facts in this case lay out a very disturbing scenario.”
“We understand that these times can be stressful and upsetting for many people,” Worthy added. “But we will not and cannot tolerate threats like these against any public officials who are carrying out their duties as efficiently as they can. You can disagree with their positions or their methodology, but you absolutely cannot act as this defendant allegedly acted or you will be charged criminally.”
Maria Miller, a spokeswoman for the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, said that the threats were not related to the stay-at-home orders issued by Whitmer in March. The governor has faced intense backlash for continuing her stay-at-home orders, and has been the target of several protests and faced criticism from the president.
President Trump called out the Michigan governor, saying in a tweet that “Gretchen ‘Half’ Whitmer is way in over her head,” and “likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude!”
I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic. Yet your Governor, Gretchen “Half” Whitmer is way in over her head, she doesn’t have a clue. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2020
After the governor said April 23 that the coronavirus lockdowns might have to be extended into May due to the ongoing demonstrations, anti-lockdown protesters showed up at her front door April 24. That same day, the governor extended her stay-at-home order to May 15. (RELATED: ‘I Don’t Have Proof’: Whitmer Balks When Challenged By Reporter About Claim That Protests Are Spreading Coronavirus”
Demonstrations continued into May. Hundreds of people stood in the rain outside of Michigan’s state capitol on Thursday, calling for Whitmer to allow businesses to reopen and loosen coronavirus restrictions, the Associated Press reported.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Justin Amash Bows Out, Will Not Seek Libertarian Nomination In 2020

Independent Michigan Rep. Justin Amash will not seek the 2020 Libertarian presidential nomination .
Amash announced his decision in a series of tweets Saturday , just short of three weeks after announcing his intent to form an exploratory committee to evaluate his chances as a candidate .
He began by thanking those who had supported him , saying , “ After much reflection , I ’ ve concluded that circumstances don ’ t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year , and therefore I will not be a candidate.
” Amash went on to tout @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noting that the extreme polarization in the United States made that prospect more difficult .
Amash continued , noting that the coronavirus pandemic and mitigation efforts had made traditional campaigning all but impossible , making it even more difficult for a third-party candidate to break into the news coverage .
( RELATED : Jake Tapper Reminds Justin Amash That Even Teddy Roosevelt Couldn ’ t Pull Off A Third-Party Win ) Amash concluded by encouraging anyone who hadn ’ t already done so to consider joining the Libertarian Party .
CNN anchor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he announced that he was considering a run , noting that even the immensely popular Theodore Roosevelt had been unsuccessful in his 1912 third-party ( Bull Moose Party ) run .

Independent Michigan Rep. Justin Amash will not seek the 2020 Libertarian presidential nomination.
Amash announced his decision in a series of tweets Saturday, just short of three weeks after announcing his intent to form an exploratory committee to evaluate his chances as a candidate.
He began by thanking those who had supported him, saying, “After much reflection, I’ve concluded that circumstances don’t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate.”
Thanks for your support as I’ve been exploring a run for president as the potential nominee of the Libertarian Party. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
I’ve spent nearly three weeks assessing the race, appearing in media, talking to delegates and donors, watching the Libertarian Party’s convention plan unfold, and gathering feedback from family, friends, and other advisers. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
After much reflection, I’ve concluded that circumstances don’t lend themselves to my success as a candidate for president this year, and therefore I will not be a candidate. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
This was a difficult decision for me, especially having seen grassroots supporters put so much effort into this campaign. It’s been humbling and awesome. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
Amash went on to tout the need for a viable third party, noting that the extreme polarization in the United States made that prospect more difficult.
I continue to believe that a candidate from outside the old parties, offering a vision of government grounded in liberty and equality, can break through in the right environment. But this environment presents extraordinary challenges. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
Polarization is near an all-time high. Electoral success requires an audience willing to consider alternatives, but both social media and traditional media are dominated by voices strongly averse to the political risks posed by a viable third candidate. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
Amash continued, noting that the coronavirus pandemic and mitigation efforts had made traditional campaigning all but impossible, making it even more difficult for a third-party candidate to break into the news coverage. (RELATED: Jake Tapper Reminds Justin Amash That Even Teddy Roosevelt Couldn’t Pull Off A Third-Party Win)
The new reality of social distancing levels the playing field among the candidates in many respects, but it also means lesser known candidates are more dependent on adequate media opportunities to reach people. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
Today, most Americans are understandably more interested in what life will look like tomorrow than they are in broader policy debates, and news coverage has reflected those priorities. At the same time, fundraising challenges posed by an idled economy will hinder advertising. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
The Libertarian Party’s national committee members and delegates have worked diligently to organize the national convention,… — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
but lingering uncertainty regarding ratification of online voting, the feasibility of 50-state ballot access and related legal challenges, and unity after the nomination have also weighed heavily on me. We must address these issues as a party to ensure we maximize our potential. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
Amash concluded by encouraging anyone who hadn’t already done so to consider joining the Libertarian Party.
I’ve been speaking directly to delegates about this opportunity for only a short time, but these conversations have solidified my belief that the Libertarian Party is well positioned to become a major and consistent contender to win elections at all levels of government. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
I remain invested in helping the party realize these possibilities and look forward to the successes ahead. — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
If you aren’t already a member of the @LPNational, I encourage you to join me in becoming one so we can continue working together toward freedom, peace, and prosperity. With appreciation, Justin — Justin Amash (@justinamash) May 16, 2020
CNN anchor Jake Tapper spoke with Amash shortly after he announced that he was considering a run, noting that even the immensely popular Theodore Roosevelt had been unsuccessful in his 1912 third-party (Bull Moose Party) run.


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thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Former CIA Director John Brennan Says He Is Willing To Meet With Prosecutor Investigating Origins Of

Former CIA Director John Brennan Says He Is Willing To Meet With Prosecutor Investigating Origins Of Russia Probe

Former CIA Director John Brennan said Friday that he has yet to be interviewed by the federal prosecutor investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe , but that he is willing to do so and has “ nothing to hide.
” “ I feel very good that my tenure at CIA and my time at the White House during the Obama administration was not — that was not engaged in any type of wrongdoing or activities that caused me to worry about what this investigation may uncover , ” Brennan said in an interview with MSNBC ’ s Chris Hayes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interviewed by any of those individuals involved in this matter , but I ’ m willing to do so because I do believe that for too long , the American public have been misled by Donald Trump , by William Barr and others.
” John Durham , the U.S. attorney for Connecticut , has been investigating several aspects of the FBI , CIA and other agencies ’ investigations and intelligence-gathering activities related to associates of Donald Trump in 2016 and 2017 .
( RELATED : Here Is Everything You Need To Know About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly scrutinizing Brennan ’ s activities , though there is no indication that the prosecutor has uncovered any wrongdoing on the former spy chief ’ s part .
The New York Times has reported that Durham has requested Brennan ’ s CIA communications to find out what role he played in developing an Intelligence Community Assessment that said the Russian government intervened in the 2016 election specifically to help Trump .
On Wednesday , two Republican senators released a list of Obama administration officials who made requests for intelligence reports that that led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn .
The list , which was declassified by Richard Grenell , the acting director of national intelligence , showed that Brennan made a request for a report that identified Flynn on Dec. 15 , 2016 .
Former Vice President Joe Biden also made a so-called “ unmasking ” request on Jan. 12 , 2017 .
Former FBI Director James Comey also made a request on Dec. 15 , 2016 .
Brennan defended the so-called “ unmasking ” requests , saying that he and other Obama administration officials were “ carrying out our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports that discussed Flynn .
Brennan asserted that he is in Trump ’ s “ crosshairs ” because he has “ spoken out against the corruption , the incompetence , the mischaracterizations that he and individuals around him have made to the American public.
” Durham is also reportedly investigating some of the same areas detailed in a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane probe .
The IG found that the FBI made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many of the omissions centered on the Steele dossier , the unverified report that the FBI used to obtain authorization to wiretap Page .
The IG report said that FBI investigators withheld exculpatory information that undercut the theory that Page and other Trump aides were working with the Kremlin .
FBI and Justice Department officials also failed to disclose information that called dossier author Christopher Steele ’ s reliability into question .
The FBI also received evidence throughout 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives fed disinformation to Steele , a former MI6 officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Former CIA Director John Brennan said Friday that he has yet to be interviewed by the federal prosecutor investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, but that he is willing to do so and has “nothing to hide.”
“I feel very good that my tenure at CIA and my time at the White House during the Obama administration was not — that was not engaged in any type of wrongdoing or activities that caused me to worry about what this investigation may uncover,” Brennan said in an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes.
“I have not yet been interviewed by any of those individuals involved in this matter, but I’m willing to do so because I do believe that for too long, the American public have been misled by Donald Trump, by William Barr and others.”
John Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, has been investigating several aspects of the FBI, CIA and other agencies’ investigations and intelligence-gathering activities related to associates of Donald Trump in 2016 and 2017. (RELATED: Here Is Everything You Need To Know About Unmasking And Michael Flynn)
Durham is reportedly scrutinizing Brennan’s activities, though there is no indication that the prosecutor has uncovered any wrongdoing on the former spy chief’s part.
The New York Times has reported that Durham has requested Brennan’s CIA communications to find out what role he played in developing an Intelligence Community Assessment that said the Russian government intervened in the 2016 election specifically to help Trump.
WATCH:
On Wednesday, two Republican senators released a list of Obama administration officials who made requests for intelligence reports that that led to the “unmasking” of Michael Flynn.
The list, which was declassified by Richard Grenell, the acting director of national intelligence, showed that Brennan made a request for a report that identified Flynn on Dec. 15, 2016. Former Vice President Joe Biden also made a so-called “unmasking” request on Jan. 12, 2017. Former FBI Director James Comey also made a request on Dec. 15, 2016.
Brennan defended the so-called “unmasking” requests, saying that he and other Obama administration officials were “carrying out our responsibilities correctly” when they requested intelligence reports that discussed Flynn.
Brennan asserted that he is in Trump’s “crosshairs” because he has “spoken out against the corruption, the incompetence, the mischaracterizations that he and individuals around him have made to the American public.”
Durham is also reportedly investigating some of the same areas detailed in a Justice Department inspector general’s report on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane probe. The IG found that the FBI made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Many of the omissions centered on the Steele dossier, the unverified report that the FBI used to obtain authorization to wiretap Page.
The IG report said that FBI investigators withheld exculpatory information that undercut the theory that Page and other Trump aides were working with the Kremlin. FBI and Justice Department officials also failed to disclose information that called dossier author Christopher Steele’s reliability into question.
The FBI also received evidence throughout 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives fed disinformation to Steele, a former MI6 officer.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-16--China Poised To Buy Up Texas Oil Amid Coronavirus Slump

With oil prices going through the floor as the United States economy struggles from the coronavirus pandemic , China and other foreign countries could pick up some Texas oil at bargain basement prices .
The national lockdown has devastated the energy sector with cars not being driven to work , airline travel at a near halt — and bankruptcy a constant concern , Fox Business News reported Saturday .
The price of a barrel of oil recently fell below $ 0 a barrel .
Even before the COVID-19 economic slump hit , 98 Texas energy companies had filed for bankruptcy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The stay-at-home orders across the country accounted for 30 million barrels a day in lost revenue while a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia contributed to the global glut of petroleum , Fox Business reported .
( RELATED : ‘ Uncharted Territory ’ : Energy Analysts Worry Oil Prices Could Fall Below Zero , Forcing Producers To Radical Measures ) With so many companies struggling to survive , it makes them targets for China — who is always seeking to expand its energy portfolio .
If China or another hostile foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oil production , it becomes not just an economic calamity but a national security concern .
“ I believe it ’ s a national security concern to allow unfriendly foreign countries to come in and buy land and oil in Texas and the United States , ” Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian told Fox Business .
( RELATED : A Barrel Of Oil Now Costs Less Than An Actual Barrel ) The railroad commission is the state regulator for oil and gas companies .
Fox Business noted that the Permian region of Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovery in 2018 when the area unlocked 46.3 billion barrels of crude , 281 trillion cubic feet of gas and 20 billion barrels of natural gas liquids .
Finding those resources meant the U.S. had twice the amount of oil and gas reserves that it had previously thought and paved the way for America ’ s current energy independence that President Donald Trump has touted .

With oil prices going through the floor as the United States economy struggles from the coronavirus pandemic, China and other foreign countries could pick up some Texas oil at bargain basement prices.
The national lockdown has devastated the energy sector with cars not being driven to work, airline travel at a near halt — and bankruptcy a constant concern, Fox Business News reported Saturday.
The price of a barrel of oil recently fell below $0 a barrel.
Even before the COVID-19 economic slump hit, 98 Texas energy companies had filed for bankruptcy since 2015, according to Fox Business.
The stay-at-home orders across the country accounted for 30 million barrels a day in lost revenue while a price war between Saudi Arabia and Russia contributed to the global glut of petroleum, Fox Business reported. (RELATED: ‘Uncharted Territory’: Energy Analysts Worry Oil Prices Could Fall Below Zero, Forcing Producers To Radical Measures)
With so many companies struggling to survive, it makes them targets for China — who is always seeking to expand its energy portfolio. If China or another hostile foreign power gains control of America’s oil production, it becomes not just an economic calamity but a national security concern.
“I believe it’s a national security concern to allow unfriendly foreign countries to come in and buy land and oil in Texas and the United States,” Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian told Fox Business. (RELATED: A Barrel Of Oil Now Costs Less Than An Actual Barrel)
The railroad commission is the state regulator for oil and gas companies.
Fox Business noted that the Permian region of Texas was the site of a major energy discovery in 2018 when the area unlocked 46.3 billion barrels of crude, 281 trillion cubic feet of gas and 20 billion barrels of natural gas liquids.
Finding those resources meant the U.S. had twice the amount of oil and gas reserves that it had previously thought and paved the way for America’s current energy independence that President Donald Trump has touted.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--University Of Wisconsin System Expects To Be Open In The Fall

The University of Wisconsin system will open in the fall .
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across America , everyone wants to know if schools will be open and if football will be played .
Well , Wisconsin will be open in the fall .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ We fully expect to remain open in the fall .
How we deliver education for students depends on a number of factors , ” UW system president Ray Cross told NBC15 News Friday .
Jack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of public and community affairs , added that testing students and staff might be an option on the table .
You can now add the University of Wisconsin to the list of powerhouse football programs that will be open in the fall .
It ’ s happening , folks !
It ’ s all coming together !
You can see a live look at my reaction to this great news below .
As I ’ ve said since the start of the coronavirus pandemic , schools opening up is the first step towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SEC has already dived right into returning for the football season , and it now looks like the Badgers will do the same .
Of course it ’ s Wisconsin leading the way in this fight in the B1G .
As King in the North , I couldn ’ t be prouder .
Yes , we have to be safe about opening up campuses , but we also have to live our lives .
Having football is a huge part of that equation .
We ’ ve taken a huge step forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see what happens next .
Now , let ’ s go win some football games !

The University of Wisconsin system will open in the fall.
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping across America, everyone wants to know if schools will be open and if football will be played. Well, Wisconsin will be open in the fall. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“We fully expect to remain open in the fall. How we deliver education for students depends on a number of factors,” UW system president Ray Cross told NBC15 News Friday.
Jack Jablonski, UW’s executive director of public and community affairs, added that testing students and staff might be an option on the table. You can now add the University of Wisconsin to the list of powerhouse football programs that will be open in the fall.
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It’s happening, folks! It’s all coming together! You can see a live look at my reaction to this great news below.
As I’ve said since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, schools opening up is the first step towards getting football back.
Most of the SEC has already dived right into returning for the football season, and it now looks like the Badgers will do the same.
Of course it’s Wisconsin leading the way in this fight in the B1G. As King in the North, I couldn’t be prouder.
Never forget who is the true King in the North when it comes to college football. pic.twitter.com/vtbKyAPdYe — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 10, 2019
Yes, we have to be safe about opening up campuses, but we also have to live our lives. Having football is a huge part of that equation.
We’ve taken a huge step forward, and I can’t wait to see what happens next. Now, let’s go win some football games!


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--WHO Director-General Tedros ‘Can Sometimes Be A Bit Naive,’ Advisers Say Of China Praise: Report

World Health Organization advisers told Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to tone down his rhetoric after he said he wanted to publicly praise China ’ s supposed quick virus response in January , a Friday report shows .
Tedros wanted to commend China after he returned from Beijing in late January , but advisers warned him that such a move would not be perceived well , sources told Reuters in a report on the director-general ’ s discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping .
Reuters did not explain why the sources were anonymous but did note that Tedros was adamant about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was going to look , and he can sometimes be a bit naive about that , ” one source familiar with the discussions told Reuters .
“ But he ’ s also stubborn.
” ( RELATED : China Suppressed The Truth About Coronavirus .
Top WHO Officials Keep Praising China ’ s ‘ Transparency ’ ) Tedros ’ decision was in part designed to push China into cooperating with the WHO on the virus outbreak , according to Reuters .
The WHO has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report or to confirm Tedros ’ intentions for praising China .
China “ cooperated on issues we had sought support on , ” the WHO told Reuters in a statement explaining why it praised the communist nation .
It also noted that the country provided information on the virus ’ s genetic coding .
Recent reports suggest China relied on Tedros to help push out Chinese talking points .
Xi reportedly met Tedros on Jan. 21 for help suppressing information about human-to-human transmission of coronavirus , according to German intelligence .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At least four , if not six , weeks have been lost in Beijing ’ s information policy in the fight against the virus , ” Der Spiegel noted in its May 9 report on Germany ’ s assessment .
The WHO repeated China ’ s claim in a Jan. 14 tweet that coronavirus was not transmittable between humans .
The first case of coronavirus , or COVID-19 , is believed to have appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan , China .
It has since spread to more than 36 other countries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 300,000 , according to the CDC data .
The virus is credited with killing roughly 87,000 people in the United States .
Reuters ’ report also comes as President Donald Trump ’ s administration considers whether to enact financial punishment on China for worsening the pandemic by initially concealing the virus ’ s seriousness .
He floated the possibility of ending all ties with the communist nation over the matter .
“ Now , if you did , what would happen ?
You ’ d save $ 500 billion if you cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said during a May 14 Fox Business interview .
He was referring to the total cost of Chinese imports .
Such imports from China cost the United States $ 452 billion dollars in 2019 , according to the Census Bureau .
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World Health Organization advisers told Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to tone down his rhetoric after he said he wanted to publicly praise China’s supposed quick virus response in January, a Friday report shows.
Tedros wanted to commend China after he returned from Beijing in late January, but advisers warned him that such a move would not be perceived well, sources told Reuters in a report on the director-general’s discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Reuters did not explain why the sources were anonymous but did note that Tedros was adamant about his praise.
“We knew how it was going to look, and he can sometimes be a bit naive about that,” one source familiar with the discussions told Reuters. “But he’s also stubborn.” (RELATED: China Suppressed The Truth About Coronavirus. Top WHO Officials Keep Praising China’s ‘Transparency’)
Tedros’ decision was in part designed to push China into cooperating with the WHO on the virus outbreak, according to Reuters. The WHO has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment about Reuters’ report or to confirm Tedros’ intentions for praising China.
China “cooperated on issues we had sought support on,” the WHO told Reuters in a statement explaining why it praised the communist nation. It also noted that the country provided information on the virus’s genetic coding. Recent reports suggest China relied on Tedros to help push out Chinese talking points.
Xi reportedly met Tedros on Jan. 21 for help suppressing information about human-to-human transmission of coronavirus, according to German intelligence. “The BND’s verdict is harsh: At least four, if not six, weeks have been lost in Beijing’s information policy in the fight against the virus,” Der Spiegel noted in its May 9 report on Germany’s assessment.
The WHO repeated China’s claim in a Jan. 14 tweet that coronavirus was not transmittable between humans.
The first case of coronavirus, or COVID-19, is believed to have appeared in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It has since spread to more than 36 other countries, reaching a global death toll of more than 300,000, according to the CDC data. The virus is credited with killing roughly 87,000 people in the United States.
Reuters’ report also comes as President Donald Trump’s administration considers whether to enact financial punishment on China for worsening the pandemic by initially concealing the virus’s seriousness. He floated the possibility of ending all ties with the communist nation over the matter.
“Now, if you did, what would happen? You’d save $500 billion if you cut off the whole relationship,” Trump said during a May 14 Fox Business interview. He was referring to the total cost of Chinese imports. Such imports from China cost the United States $452 billion dollars in 2019, according to the Census Bureau.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-16--‘Illegal’: Trump Goes After Tech Giants Google, Facebook For ‘Radical Left’ Bias

President Donald Trump appeared to express support for breaking up dominant tech companies in a tweet Saturday .
Trump ’ s tweet comes just hours after reports that the Justice Department was drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Google .
Politicians have long feared that Google and its peers like Facebook and Amazon have become too dominant in their industry .
“ The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Google .
The Administration is working to remedy this illegal situation .
Stay tuned , and send names & events , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Need To Know About ‘ Unmasking ’ And Michael Flynn , All In One Place ) State attorneys general are reportedly working alongside the DOJ to draft similar lawsuits alleging that Google has violated antitrust laws .
Texas AG Ken Paxton is leading the coalition of 51 AGs , according to Bloomberg .
( RELATED : Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case ) Google said in a statement to Bloomberg that it is participating in “ the ongoing investigations led by the Department of Justice and Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services that help consumers , support thousands of businesses , and enable increased choice and competition.
” Reports that the DOJ is drafting a lawsuit does not necessarily mean a suit will ultimately be filed .
Officials investigated Google for similar reasons in 2013 only to end the investigation .

President Donald Trump appeared to express support for breaking up dominant tech companies in a tweet Saturday.
Trump’s tweet comes just hours after reports that the Justice Department was drafting an antitrust lawsuit against Google. Politicians have long feared that Google and its peers like Facebook and Amazon have become too dominant in their industry.
“The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. The Administration is working to remedy this illegal situation. Stay tuned, and send names & events,” Trump tweeted. (RELATED: Everything You Need To Know About ‘Unmasking’ And Michael Flynn, All In One Place)
The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Google. The Administration is working to remedy this illegal situation. Stay tuned, and send names & events. Thank you Michelle! https://t.co/ZQfcfD3Hk9 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 16, 2020
State attorneys general are reportedly working alongside the DOJ to draft similar lawsuits alleging that Google has violated antitrust laws. Texas AG Ken Paxton is leading the coalition of 51 AGs, according to Bloomberg. (RELATED: Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case)
Google said in a statement to Bloomberg that it is participating in “the ongoing investigations led by the Department of Justice and Attorney General Paxton” and will continue “providing services that help consumers, support thousands of businesses, and enable increased choice and competition.”
Reports that the DOJ is drafting a lawsuit does not necessarily mean a suit will ultimately be filed. Officials investigated Google for similar reasons in 2013 only to end the investigation.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--CCW Weekend: Stuff Gun Guys Talk About That Doesn’t Matter Or Is Just Plain Wrong

The gun community or whatever one wants to call it is rife with various things that the novitiate might read about and think “ gee , these guys know what they ’ re talking about and they say that X matters a lot.
” Sometimes they do and it does , and sometimes it really , really doesn ’ t .
A lot of gun guy crap comes down to what you happen to prefer and what you ’ re used to more than anything else .
Some of it matters , but what gets repeatedly proven in competitions or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that a lot less stuff makes a difference than you ’ d think .
So what ’ s some of the stupid gun guy stuff that doesn ’ t mean a darn thing in the real world ?
One such item is bore axis height .
The bore axis is basically an invisible line through the exact center of the barrel ; bore axis height ( which some people colloquially and incorrectly refer to as the bore axis ) is the distance from the center of the bore to a lower point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the shooting hand , others from the top of the lower frame of the pistol , and some from the center of the trigger .
Why people say it matters is that a gun pivots under recoil , since the shooting hand and the shooter essentially create a fulcrum .
The higher the bore axis , the longer the lever and therefore the higher the muzzle will rise under recoil and therefore the slower to get back on target and the more recoil the shooter will feel .
As it turns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the muzzle climbs is negligible when comparing two guns of similar bore axis .
Furthermore , slide velocity- how fast the slide is sent to the rear – has more to do with muzzle climb and felt recoil than bore axis .
The faster it goes , the more recoil you ’ ll actually feel .
Additionally , heavier pistols have a lot less felt recoil and muzzle climb than lighter guns , which is why – say – a 34 oz Beretta 92 will shoot softer than a 20 oz Smith and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same ( 9mm ) caliber .
Also , what makes a person more inured to recoil and muzzle rise ?
Range time .
The thing is that elite shooters , with a lot of time on the trigger , can shoot almost any gun well , regardless of bore axis .
World shooting championships have been won with Glocks and CZs , which have a lower bore axis , and with Sig Sauer and Beretta pistols with a higher bore axis , and with 1911s ( medium ) and revolvers .
It just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw , though one with some truth , is that of accuracy and sight radius , the distance from the front sight to the rear .
Sight radius and barrel length have little to do with mechanical accuracy ; if you removed the shooter from the equation guns are unbelievably accurate .
Sight radius matters due to the distance the front sight post to the eye .
The shorter it is , the more of the target will be occluded from your vision and thus the less precise your shooting will be .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time helps , but optics abrogate the issue .
Hardly anyone uses iron sight rifles anymore outside of dangerous game hunting and since red dots are going on more and more pistols…that subcompact with an optic suddenly becomes a whole heck of a lot more capable .
So while there ’ s something to it , it ’ s the fault of the shooter and their frail human brain ( I keep threatening mine that I ’ ll stab it with a Q-tip ) rather than the gun , and there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
If you ever hear anyone talking about spread or shot pattern in a home defense shotgun as if it ’ s a good thing , dismiss everything they say .
For a start , the spread of a shot pattern is a function of distance .
The farther it travels , the wider it spreads .
At personal defense distances , which is generally 10 or fewer yards , the spread is minimal .
Buckshot is about the size of a mandarin orange at that distance ; # 4 or # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is maybe the size of a grapefruit .
There are instances in which you want a wider pattern .
If you ’ re , say , hunting doves , or pheasants or ducks , some sort of small bird that you have to wingshoot , or for skeet and trap .
In that instance , having a wider pattern is desirable .
After all , you only need a pellet or two to bust a clay pigeon or put smaller game birds on the deck .
In a home defense scenario , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Every single pellet that isn ’ t embedded in the bad guy is going somewhere else , and rest assured that 00 buckshot goes through gypsum board like a hot knife through butter .
So please don ’ t believe any notions about shotguns not needing to be aimed ( they need to be ) and if anyone says anything about “ spread ” that isn ’ t “ spread at home defense distances shouldn ’ t happen and isn ’ t desirable anyway ” is full of it .
Another thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what bullets do when they hit a fleshy target , and something that gets brought up occasionally is the “ permanent wound cavity ” or “ stretch cavity.
” When a bullet hits tissue , which is elastic , the force of the impact initially blows what appears to be a big hole in the target due to the impact .
If the bullet hits hard enough , that impact will create an enormous wound through an effect called “ hydrostatic shock , ” essentially a shockwave that permanently disrupts tissues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matters is that none of this happens with handgun ammunition .
There ’ s an initial disruption , but since tissue is elastic it closes right back up save the actual hole punched into the target by the bullet .
Some people act as if it does , but it just doesn ’ t .
To date , no handgun caliber or particular brand/box of ammunition has ever been conclusively proven to produce hydrostatic shock .
Lots and lots of claims , but no real proof .
Handguns put holes in things , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wound cavity is only the size of the projectile and the diameter it expands to in the target , which is universally pretty small .
So while the permanent wound cavity is a thing , it barely exists when it comes to handguns .
Any other gun guy malarkey you ’ re tired of hearing about ?
Sound off in the comments .
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Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tedder Industries , where he writes about gun accessories , gun safety , open and concealed carry tips .
Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com .

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
The gun community or whatever one wants to call it is rife with various things that the novitiate might read about and think “gee, these guys know what they’re talking about and they say that X matters a lot.” Sometimes they do and it does, and sometimes it really, really doesn’t.
A lot of gun guy crap comes down to what you happen to prefer and what you’re used to more than anything else. Some of it matters, but what gets repeatedly proven in competitions or other circumstances where things can be measured is that a lot less stuff makes a difference than you’d think.
So what’s some of the stupid gun guy stuff that doesn’t mean a darn thing in the real world?
One such item is bore axis height. The bore axis is basically an invisible line through the exact center of the barrel; bore axis height (which some people colloquially and incorrectly refer to as the bore axis) is the distance from the center of the bore to a lower point. Some people measure it from the top of the shooting hand, others from the top of the lower frame of the pistol, and some from the center of the trigger.
Why people say it matters is that a gun pivots under recoil, since the shooting hand and the shooter essentially create a fulcrum. The higher the bore axis, the longer the lever and therefore the higher the muzzle will rise under recoil and therefore the slower to get back on target and the more recoil the shooter will feel.
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As it turns out, the difference in the distance the muzzle climbs is negligible when comparing two guns of similar bore axis. Furthermore, slide velocity- how fast the slide is sent to the rear – has more to do with muzzle climb and felt recoil than bore axis. The faster it goes, the more recoil you’ll actually feel. Additionally, heavier pistols have a lot less felt recoil and muzzle climb than lighter guns, which is why – say – a 34 oz Beretta 92 will shoot softer than a 20 oz Smith and Wesson M&P9 Shield in the same (9mm) caliber.
Also, what makes a person more inured to recoil and muzzle rise? Range time. The thing is that elite shooters, with a lot of time on the trigger, can shoot almost any gun well, regardless of bore axis. World shooting championships have been won with Glocks and CZs, which have a lower bore axis, and with Sig Sauer and Beretta pistols with a higher bore axis, and with 1911s (medium) and revolvers. It just doesn’t matter.
Another old saw, though one with some truth, is that of accuracy and sight radius, the distance from the front sight to the rear.
Sight radius and barrel length have little to do with mechanical accuracy; if you removed the shooter from the equation guns are unbelievably accurate. Sight radius matters due to the distance the front sight post to the eye. The shorter it is, the more of the target will be occluded from your vision and thus the less precise your shooting will be.
What can solve this? More trigger time helps, but optics abrogate the issue. Hardly anyone uses iron sight rifles anymore outside of dangerous game hunting and since red dots are going on more and more pistols…that subcompact with an optic suddenly becomes a whole heck of a lot more capable.
So while there’s something to it, it’s the fault of the shooter and their frail human brain (I keep threatening mine that I’ll stab it with a Q-tip) rather than the gun, and there’s a solution for that as it turns out.
If you ever hear anyone talking about spread or shot pattern in a home defense shotgun as if it’s a good thing, dismiss everything they say.
For a start, the spread of a shot pattern is a function of distance. The farther it travels, the wider it spreads. At personal defense distances, which is generally 10 or fewer yards, the spread is minimal. Buckshot is about the size of a mandarin orange at that distance; #4 or #5 birdshot, the typical turkey load, is maybe the size of a grapefruit.
There are instances in which you want a wider pattern. If you’re, say, hunting doves, or pheasants or ducks, some sort of small bird that you have to wingshoot, or for skeet and trap. In that instance, having a wider pattern is desirable. After all, you only need a pellet or two to bust a clay pigeon or put smaller game birds on the deck.
In a home defense scenario, it’s not desirable at all. Every single pellet that isn’t embedded in the bad guy is going somewhere else, and rest assured that 00 buckshot goes through gypsum board like a hot knife through butter.
So please don’t believe any notions about shotguns not needing to be aimed (they need to be) and if anyone says anything about “spread” that isn’t “spread at home defense distances shouldn’t happen and isn’t desirable anyway” is full of it.
Another thing that gun guys like to talk about is what bullets do when they hit a fleshy target, and something that gets brought up occasionally is the “permanent wound cavity” or “stretch cavity.” When a bullet hits tissue, which is elastic, the force of the impact initially blows what appears to be a big hole in the target due to the impact.
If the bullet hits hard enough, that impact will create an enormous wound through an effect called “hydrostatic shock,” essentially a shockwave that permanently disrupts tissues, arteries and so on.
Why this matters is that none of this happens with handgun ammunition. There’s an initial disruption, but since tissue is elastic it closes right back up save the actual hole punched into the target by the bullet. Some people act as if it does, but it just doesn’t.
To date, no handgun caliber or particular brand/box of ammunition has ever been conclusively proven to produce hydrostatic shock. Lots and lots of claims, but no real proof.
Handguns put holes in things, that’s it. The permanent wound cavity is only the size of the projectile and the diameter it expands to in the target, which is universally pretty small. So while the permanent wound cavity is a thing, it barely exists when it comes to handguns.
Any other gun guy malarkey you’re tired of hearing about? Sound off in the comments.
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Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Tucker Carlson: Los Angeles Is Controlled By ‘Neurotic Megalomaniac’ Mayor Eric Garcetti

Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Friday that Los Angeles is captive to Mayor Eric Garcetti , who he said is “ a neurotic megalomaniac ” determined to keep the city under a coronavirus lockdown until further notice .
“ America ’ s second largest city has fallen under the total control of a neurotic megalomaniac who is terrified of dry sand .
His personal phobias are now law in Los Angeles , ” Carlson said .
“ Makes you think of the final days of [ Communist dictator ] Nicolas Ceausescu in Romania , ranting at his subjects from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the helpless population , ” Carlson said on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” noting that Garcetti is “ a compulsive hand washer with a very strange personal life.
” ( RELATED : Judge Napolitano Tells Gov .
Whitmer : ‘ Don ’ t Treat Us As Though We Are Children ’ ) Carlson noted that Garcetti has mused about not allowing LA to emerge from its lockdown until a cure for the coronavirus has been discovered .
He has also threatened to shut down the power to any “ non-essential ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obey the city lockdown .
The city has also distributed pre-paid debit cards to illegal immigrants .
“ The citizens who remain stuck in Los Angeles are effectively hostages of the mayor , ” the Fox News host said , noting that Garcetti is demanding that everyone wear face masks outside and if they go to the beach , to only walk or run on the “ wet sand ” and not to suntan on the “ dry sand.
” “ What is the science behind this ?
Once again , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dictates are all about the mayor ’ s fondness for power .
( RELATED : Judge Napolitano : Coronavirus Is Leading To ‘ Slow Death Of Civil Liberties ’ ) “ This can ’ t go on ; it ’ s too crazy , ” Carlson said , but indicated that a coalition of citizens wants the mayor out .
“ A couple of days ago , a group of them came together .
It ’ s totally bipartisan … The one thing they all have in common is the dead certain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : he ’ s hurting their city , he ’ s hurting their families.
” The citizens are also fed up with the sidewalks being taken over by homeless people , Carlson noted .
“ This group of citizens is going to try and bounce Eric Garcetti from the mayor ’ s office , and they can , ” under California ’ s recall law that requires a sufficient number of signatures , Carlson noted .
But “ thanks to Garcetti ’ s extended shelter-in-place orders , citizens are not allowed to gather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another reason why lockdowns are endangering democracy in America because “ under the guise of public health , he has stopped his political opponents from opposing him … As long as there is no vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus , they can remain in power unchallenged .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson said Friday that Los Angeles is captive to Mayor Eric Garcetti, who he said is “a neurotic megalomaniac” determined to keep the city under a coronavirus lockdown until further notice.
“America’s second largest city has fallen under the total control of a neurotic megalomaniac who is terrified of dry sand. His personal phobias are now law in Los Angeles,” Carlson said.
“Makes you think of the final days of [Communist dictator] Nicolas Ceausescu in Romania, ranting at his subjects from the podium, imposing his strange obsessions on the helpless population,” Carlson said on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” noting that Garcetti is “a compulsive hand washer with a very strange personal life.” (RELATED: Judge Napolitano Tells Gov. Whitmer: ‘Don’t Treat Us As Though We Are Children’)
Carlson noted that Garcetti has mused about not allowing LA to emerge from its lockdown until a cure for the coronavirus has been discovered. He has also threatened to shut down the power to any “non-essential’ business that remains open and refuses to obey the city lockdown. The city has also distributed pre-paid debit cards to illegal immigrants.
“The citizens who remain stuck in Los Angeles are effectively hostages of the mayor,” the Fox News host said, noting that Garcetti is demanding that everyone wear face masks outside and if they go to the beach, to only walk or run on the “wet sand” and not to suntan on the “dry sand.”
“What is the science behind this? Once again, there is none,” Carlson insisted, saying the dictates are all about the mayor’s fondness for power. (RELATED: Judge Napolitano: Coronavirus Is Leading To ‘Slow Death Of Civil Liberties’)
“This can’t go on; it’s too crazy,” Carlson said, but indicated that a coalition of citizens wants the mayor out. “A couple of days ago, a group of them came together. It’s totally bipartisan … The one thing they all have in common is the dead certain knowledge that Mayor Eric Garcetti is poison: he’s hurting their city, he’s hurting their families.”
The citizens are also fed up with the sidewalks being taken over by homeless people, Carlson noted.
“This group of citizens is going to try and bounce Eric Garcetti from the mayor’s office, and they can,” under California’s recall law that requires a sufficient number of signatures, Carlson noted. But “thanks to Garcetti’s extended shelter-in-place orders, citizens are not allowed to gather these signatures.”
Carlson cites this as another reason why lockdowns are endangering democracy in America because “under the guise of public health, he has stopped his political opponents from opposing him … As long as there is no vaccine for the Wuhan coronavirus, they can remain in power unchallenged.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--It Feels Good To Be Drinking Beers Again In The Hot Weather

Ladies and gentlemen , I ’ m happy to announce I ’ m back to cracking open cold beers in the warm weather .
This past Friday , temps where I was at hit 87 degrees outside .
Despite the fact we ’ re in the middle of a war against coronavirus , I couldn ’ t resist filling the cooler with some ice and throwing in some crispy beers to enjoy .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s often in the darkest times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country great .
Drinking beers on hot days is right at the top of the list .
I hit the crew with a group text to get on over , but I couldn ’ t let them have a beer before I certified them ice cold .
Check it out below .
Folks , that ’ s what the peak male in 2020 looks like .
You might not like it , but that ’ s the ideal man .
Beer ?
Check .
Orca cooler ?
Check .
“ Yellowstone ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Check .
Digital camo jacket ?
Check .
Warm weather and good company ?
Check .
It truly doesn ’ t get any better at all .
It ’ s freedom like this that led us to liberating Europe , and I ’ ll be damned if I let the coronavirus stop me from drinking beer .
It ’ s not going to happen .
The moment we stop living life as we want is the moment we lose the war to coronavirus .
By refusing to drink beer , you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face of all those who came before you .
Do you want to be that guy ?
Didn ’ t think so .
Grab a beer , enjoy the weather , remember that you ’ re an American and recognize the fact as long as we ’ re fighting for what ’ s right , then we ’ ll never be defeated .
Now , please excuse me , I have a few more beers left in that cooler and they have my name on them !

Ladies and gentlemen, I’m happy to announce I’m back to cracking open cold beers in the warm weather.
This past Friday, temps where I was at hit 87 degrees outside. Despite the fact we’re in the middle of a war against coronavirus, I couldn’t resist filling the cooler with some ice and throwing in some crispy beers to enjoy. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s often in the darkest times that we have to remember what makes this country great. Drinking beers on hot days is right at the top of the list.
I hit the crew with a group text to get on over, but I couldn’t let them have a beer before I certified them ice cold. Check it out below.
It’s Friday night in America. We have @BuschBeer chilling on ice in my @OrcaCoolers, college football is going to happen, I have my @Yellowstone hat on, sitting in my @BadgerFootball chairs and we’re going to win the war against coronavirus. P.S.: How’d I do @ohhyoubetcha? pic.twitter.com/r7pkGlSlao — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 15, 2020
Folks, that’s what the peak male in 2020 looks like. You might not like it, but that’s the ideal man. Beer? Check. Orca cooler? Check. “Yellowstone” hat? Check. Wisconsin Badgers chair? Check. Digital camo jacket? Check. Warm weather and good company? Check.
It truly doesn’t get any better at all. It’s freedom like this that led us to liberating Europe, and I’ll be damned if I let the coronavirus stop me from drinking beer. It’s not going to happen.
Not bad. Room for improvement but as long as you’re throwin em back you’re doing something right ???????????? https://t.co/anz4p0Mg4x — You Betcha (@ohhyoubetcha) May 15, 2020
The moment we stop living life as we want is the moment we lose the war to coronavirus. By refusing to drink beer, you’re more or less spitting in the face of all those who came before you.
Do you want to be that guy? Didn’t think so. Grab a beer, enjoy the weather, remember that you’re an American and recognize the fact as long as we’re fighting for what’s right, then we’ll never be defeated.
Now, please excuse me, I have a few more beers left in that cooler and they have my name on them!


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Trump Pushes Congress To Demand Hospital Pricing Transparency As Part Of Coronavirus Relief

The Trump administration has been pushing for transparency in hospital pricing for months — and the next coronavirus relief package may help them get it .
According to a report from Bloomberg News , the White House has been pressuring Congress to add a very specific provision to the next coronavirus relief bill — one that would require hospitals and insurance companies to publicly share the prices being negotiated for medical services .
( RELATED : Trump Floats Cutting Off ‘ Whole Relationship ’ With China As Coronavirus Punishment ) The goal , according to that report , is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing legal battle that began in early 2019 when the U.S. Health and Human Services Department published regulations requiring hospitals and insurers to make their pricing public .
President Donald Trump signed off on an executive order demanding the same in June of last year .
But within months , hospital groups had fought back against the regulations requiring them to publish pricing online , arguing that it was a violation of the First Amendment to reveal “ confidential information on individually negotiated contract terms with all third-party payers , including private commercial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not provide the information patients need .
Mandating the public disclosure of negotiated charges would create confusion about patients ’ out-of-pocket costs , not prevent it , ” the lawsuit stated .
The Trump administration responded to the lawsuit by saying , “ Hospitals should be ashamed that they aren ’ t willing to provide American patients the cost … before they purchase it.
” According to the Bloomberg report , the administration is confident that codifying those regulations into law via the next relief package would settle the issue once and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deere stated Friday , “ President Trump has taken the most aggressive action on health care price transparency in history and would welcome any efforts by Congress to complement and reinforce our actions to put real prices in the hands of consumers.
” In addition to price transparency , the White House has also pushed for the next relief package to include a payroll tax cut .

The Trump administration has been pushing for transparency in hospital pricing for months — and the next coronavirus relief package may help them get it.
According to a report from Bloomberg News, the White House has been pressuring Congress to add a very specific provision to the next coronavirus relief bill — one that would require hospitals and insurance companies to publicly share the prices being negotiated for medical services. (RELATED: Trump Floats Cutting Off ‘Whole Relationship’ With China As Coronavirus Punishment)
NEWS: As part of the next round of coronavirus stimulus, White House wants Congress to make it law that hospitals and insurers must reveal to patients their prices for medical services, ahead of procedures.https://t.co/Wzp4J57DBL — Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) May 15, 2020
The goal, according to that report, is to cut the legs out from under an ongoing legal battle that began in early 2019 when the U.S. Health and Human Services Department published regulations requiring hospitals and insurers to make their pricing public.
This is truly one of the steps towards driving down costs in healthcare: pricing transparency with hospitals. Kudos to the Trump Administration for doing this: https://t.co/3tJi770JBh #MAGA #tcot — Ned Ryun (@nedryun) January 4, 2019
President Donald Trump signed off on an executive order demanding the same in June of last year.
In the Grand Foyer of the WH, Pres Trump about to sign Exec Order to make healthcare quality and pricing more transparent. For example, HHS will require hospitals to disclose in advance – prices that reflect what patients and insurers actually pay. pic.twitter.com/uTJSIYIPig — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) June 24, 2019
But within months, hospital groups had fought back against the regulations requiring them to publish pricing online, arguing that it was a violation of the First Amendment to reveal “confidential information on individually negotiated contract terms with all third-party payers, including private commercial health insurers.”
“The rule … does not provide the information patients need. Mandating the public disclosure of negotiated charges would create confusion about patients’ out-of-pocket costs, not prevent it,” the lawsuit stated.
U.S. hospital groups have filed a lawsuit to block the Trump administration’s price-transparency rule that mandates them to publish pricing information for their services online https://t.co/nsaFS86nKM pic.twitter.com/Kh1jpOV9oc — Reuters (@Reuters) December 5, 2019
The Trump administration responded to the lawsuit by saying, “Hospitals should be ashamed that they aren’t willing to provide American patients the cost … before they purchase it.”
“Hospitals should be ashamed that they aren’t willing to provide American patients the cost…before they purchase it,” said the Trump admin. 7 hospitals and hospital groups filed a lawsuit to try to block the recently announced transparent pricing rule.https://t.co/XpQEsYswWd — The Epoch Times (@EpochTimes) December 5, 2019
According to the Bloomberg report, the administration is confident that codifying those regulations into law via the next relief package would settle the issue once and for all.
White House spokesman Judd Deere stated Friday, “President Trump has taken the most aggressive action on health care price transparency in history and would welcome any efforts by Congress to complement and reinforce our actions to put real prices in the hands of consumers.”
In addition to price transparency, the White House has also pushed for the next relief package to include a payroll tax cut.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--‘Unconstitutional Abuse Of Power’: Liz Cheney Blasts Pelosi’s Proxy Voting ‘Scheme’

Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney had harsh words for the proxy-voting plan the House passed late Friday evening .
That plan would allow any House member who was physically present to cast a proxy vote for up to 10 others .
It would also allow House members and witnesses to join committee proceedings from home for 45 days .
Those provisions are set to expire at the end of the term in January , but can be modified until then as necessary .
Cheney joined a number of other Republicans in criticizing the move , which passed largely along party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titled , “ House Democrats ’ Proxy Voting Scheme Is an Unconstitutional Abuse of Power.
” ( RELATED : ‘ But You Got A Cool Pen ’ : Liz Cheney Mocks Impeachment Manager Jason Crow After CNN Appearance ) “ House Democrats are risking damage to our constitutional republic by adopting a proxy voting scheme along partisan lines .
Our founders intended that Congress convene and deliberate .
The Constitution requires a majority of members be present to constitute a quorum to conduct business , ” Cheney explained .
“ In times of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be necessary , but those changes should never be the subject of heavy-handed partisan maneuvering in blatant disregard of constitutional imperative , precedent and the rights of the minority.
” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy also objected to proxy voting , saying , “ Our Founders would be ashamed that we aren ’ t assembling .
A virtual Congress would be a Congress that is connected to the Internet , but disconnected from the American people.
” McCarthy had previously criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not calling the House back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starbucks down the street was open for business , Congress should be as well .
Democrats have defended the move because it protects the more vulnerable members — such as Democratic Georgia Rep. John Lewis , who was recently diagnosed with cancer — and allows them to continued to work from home while the risk is increased .
Democratic Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen also noted that Washington , D.C. , was still under a stay-at-home order .
“ You are not supposed to meet in groups of more than 10 people .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are just protecting our members and protecting their loved ones and protecting their constituents , ” Cohen added .
“ This is a good law .
It gives people a chance to vote.
” Majority Whip Steny Hoyer called the change more necessary than radical , arguing that the House was simply adapting to “ the use of technology to accommodate the crisis we confront .
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Republican Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney had harsh words for the proxy-voting plan the House passed late Friday evening.
That plan would allow any House member who was physically present to cast a proxy vote for up to 10 others. It would also allow House members and witnesses to join committee proceedings from home for 45 days. Those provisions are set to expire at the end of the term in January, but can be modified until then as necessary.
Cheney joined a number of other Republicans in criticizing the move, which passed largely along party lines, sending out a press release titled, “House Democrats’ Proxy Voting Scheme Is an Unconstitutional Abuse of Power.” (RELATED: ‘But You Got A Cool Pen’: Liz Cheney Mocks Impeachment Manager Jason Crow After CNN Appearance)
“House Democrats are risking damage to our constitutional republic by adopting a proxy voting scheme along partisan lines. Our founders intended that Congress convene and deliberate. The Constitution requires a majority of members be present to constitute a quorum to conduct business,” Cheney explained. “In times of national emergency, changes in House operations may be necessary, but those changes should never be the subject of heavy-handed partisan maneuvering in blatant disregard of constitutional imperative, precedent and the rights of the minority.”
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy also objected to proxy voting, saying, “Our Founders would be ashamed that we aren’t assembling. A virtual Congress would be a Congress that is connected to the Internet, but disconnected from the American people.”
I want every American to understand what Nancy Pelosi’s “proxy voting” scheme means: → Democrats can stay home for the rest of the year, but still get paid. → Democrats can hand their power over to someone else—Pelosi—so she can vote multiple times.https://t.co/6DJReS7Nf6 — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) May 15, 2020
McCarthy had previously criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not calling the House back to normal sessions, arguing that if the Starbucks down the street was open for business, Congress should be as well.
.@GOPLeader McCarthy blasts House Democrats for the fact that Starbucks is open but they won’t let Congress get back to work. pic.twitter.com/VpTlw0QbwR — Benny (@bennyjohnson) May 7, 2020
Democrats have defended the move because it protects the more vulnerable members — such as Democratic Georgia Rep. John Lewis, who was recently diagnosed with cancer — and allows them to continued to work from home while the risk is increased.
Democratic Tennessee Rep. Steve Cohen also noted that Washington, D.C., was still under a stay-at-home order. “You are not supposed to meet in groups of more than 10 people. We are more than 10. … We are just protecting our members and protecting their loved ones and protecting their constituents,” Cohen added. “This is a good law. It gives people a chance to vote.”
Majority Whip Steny Hoyer called the change more necessary than radical, arguing that the House was simply adapting to “the use of technology to accommodate the crisis we confront.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-17--‘AUDACITY OF GROPE’: FLASHBACK: Here’s Jon Stewart Making Fun Of Biden For Sniffing Girls

Former Comedy Central host Jon Stewart once did a segment poking fun at then-Vice President Joe Biden for his propensity to uncomfortably touch and sniff women .
The February 2015 segment on “ The Daily Show ” featured Stewart , along with then-Daily Show “ Senior White House Correspondent ” Samantha Bee , cracking jokes in between footage of Biden ’ s many awkward public appearances with members of the opposite sex .
Introducing the segment as “ Joe Biden : You Only Have One F # @ King Job !
” , the former Comedy Central host jokingly told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a “ simple ” one , “ You show up !
” “ We ’ ve already seen , that remorse about lady touching is the one thing Joe Biden will not feel , ” he quipped .
After playing footage of several odd encounters , Stewart pretended to put soap in his eyes to wash out the image of Biden putting his head uncomfortably close to a young girl .
“ Aaaaah !
I can still see it !
Aaaaah !
” he panned .
“ What could you possibly be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it a “ Senate right of passage ” for “ Delaware Joe ” to feel “ up one immediate member of your family ” before giving Biden credit for being “ good on women ’ s issues in general.
” “ It ’ s the moments with actual women he seems to have a problem with , ” he said .
Later in the segment , Stewart switched to Bee , who pretended to come “ from a one on one interview with Vice President Biden.
” ( RELATED : Protester Screams At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Women And Children You Groped !
’ ) The Hill ’ s Joe Concha pointed out that virtually no comedian would “ dream of doing this now .
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Former Comedy Central host Jon Stewart once did a segment poking fun at then-Vice President Joe Biden for his propensity to uncomfortably touch and sniff women.
The February 2015 segment on “The Daily Show” featured Stewart, along with then-Daily Show “Senior White House Correspondent” Samantha Bee, cracking jokes in between footage of Biden’s many awkward public appearances with members of the opposite sex.
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Introducing the segment as “Joe Biden: You Only Have One F#@King Job!”, the former Comedy Central host jokingly told Biden that his mission as vice president is a “simple” one, “You show up!”
“We’ve already seen, that remorse about lady touching is the one thing Joe Biden will not feel,” he quipped.
After playing footage of several odd encounters, Stewart pretended to put soap in his eyes to wash out the image of Biden putting his head uncomfortably close to a young girl.
“Aaaaah! I can still see it! Aaaaah!” he panned. “What could you possibly be saying to her?”
Stewart called it a “Senate right of passage” for “Delaware Joe” to feel “up one immediate member of your family” before giving Biden credit for being “good on women’s issues in general.”
“It’s the moments with actual women he seems to have a problem with,” he said.
Later in the segment, Stewart switched to Bee, who pretended to come “from a one on one interview with Vice President Biden.” (RELATED: Protester Screams At Joe Biden: ‘Answer For The Women And Children You Groped!’)
The Hill’s Joe Concha pointed out that virtually no comedian would “dream of doing this now.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-17--EXCLUSIVE: White House Taps Two Allies Of New Chief Of Staff To Lead Domestic Policy Council

The White House officially promoted two close allies of Mark Meadows , the president ’ s new chief of staff , to help lead the Domestic Policy Council , administration officials have confirmed to the Daily Caller .
Brooke Rollins , who will be named director of the Domestic Policy Council , was a member of the Office of American Innovation , and has helped lead on the issue of criminal justice reform through her work on the First Step Act , an administration official told the Caller .
In addition , Derek Lyons will continue as White House staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as counselor to the president , advising him on domestic policy .
“ These are instrumental moves to advance President Trump ’ s America First agenda and bring the country back in action over the rest of the year , ” a Trump administration official told the Caller .
“ President Trump and Mark Meadows are elevating two of the sharpest , most committed conservative minds in the White House.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : New York Admits Knowingly Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths After Quietly Changing Reporting Rules ) Lyons used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Jeb Hensarling , the former chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee , and served as a law clerk on the D.C .
Circuit Court for Judge Brett Kavanaugh before his appointment to the Supreme Court .
He ’ s also delivered winning arguments before the Supreme Court pushing to allow for prayer at legislative meetings , and defended the First Amendment rights of a Christian bakery .
“ In the first three years of the Trump administration there ’ s been no stronger fighter for the President ’ s agenda than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff said in a statement to the Caller .
“ He ’ s a tremendous asset to the White House and we ’ re thrilled to expand his role.
” Rollins and Lyons are both close allies to Trump ’ s son-in-law and senior advisor , Jared Kushner , with the two set to play a crucial role in pushing the president ’ s upcoming attempts to reopen the economy after coronavirus lock down measures .
Rollins will succeed Joe Grogan , former director of the Domestic Policy Council , appointed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The number of coronavirus cases in the United States currently stands at 1,461,048 , resulting in 87,646 deaths , according to the Washington Post .
( RELATED : ‘ We Cleaned Up The Mess ’ : Kayleigh McEnany Explains Why The White House Threw Out Obama Administration ’ s Pandemic Plan )

The White House officially promoted two close allies of Mark Meadows, the president’s new chief of staff, to help lead the Domestic Policy Council, administration officials have confirmed to the Daily Caller.
Brooke Rollins, who will be named director of the Domestic Policy Council, was a member of the Office of American Innovation, and has helped lead on the issue of criminal justice reform through her work on the First Step Act, an administration official told the Caller. In addition, Derek Lyons will continue as White House staff secretary while serving in his new role as counselor to the president, advising him on domestic policy.
“These are instrumental moves to advance President Trump’s America First agenda and bring the country back in action over the rest of the year,” a Trump administration official told the Caller. “President Trump and Mark Meadows are elevating two of the sharpest, most committed conservative minds in the White House.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: New York Admits Knowingly Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths After Quietly Changing Reporting Rules)
Lyons used to work on Capitol Hill for former Texas Rep. Jeb Hensarling, the former chairman of the conservative Republican Study Committee, and served as a law clerk on the D.C. Circuit Court for Judge Brett Kavanaugh before his appointment to the Supreme Court. He’s also delivered winning arguments before the Supreme Court pushing to allow for prayer at legislative meetings, and defended the First Amendment rights of a Christian bakery.
“In the first three years of the Trump administration there’s been no stronger fighter for the President’s agenda than Derek,” Mark Meadows said in a statement to the Caller. “He’s a tremendous asset to the White House and we’re thrilled to expand his role.”
Rollins and Lyons are both close allies to Trump’s son-in-law and senior advisor, Jared Kushner, with the two set to play a crucial role in pushing the president’s upcoming attempts to reopen the economy after coronavirus lock down measures. Rollins will succeed Joe Grogan, former director of the Domestic Policy Council, appointed by former Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney.
The number of coronavirus cases in the United States currently stands at 1,461,048, resulting in 87,646 deaths, according to the Washington Post. (RELATED: ‘We Cleaned Up The Mess’: Kayleigh McEnany Explains Why The White House Threw Out Obama Administration’s Pandemic Plan)