thedailycaller--2020-02-21--GORDON: President Trump Is Entitled To The NSC He Wants

As the Commander-in-Chief , President Donald Trump is entitled to the National Security Council ( NSC ) he wants .
NSC officials , like everyone else in the government , serve at the pleasure of the president – not the other way around .
And in case folks skipped civics class in high school , the president sets national security and foreign policy , not his staff .
While it has provided advice to the president since its founding in 1947 , the NSC staff doesn ’ t make major decisions on behalf of Americans .
Or at least it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rely on that staff to sort out often competing visions from the State Department , Pentagon , intelligence community and other key stakeholders , yet each shapes the NSC to personal taste .
Some were large and powerful like under Eisenhower and Obama , while others were less influential like under Kennedy , Johnson and Carter .
Carter cut it in half at the outset of his term .
Reagan downgraded the national security adviser post .
Trump inherited a historically outsized NSC , one which ballooned during the Obama years to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton , according to a 2015 Washington Post report .
Obama ’ s NSC was also bossy and at times untruthful .
Susan Rice told Americans that Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl served with “ honor and distinction ” in justifying why he was exchanged for five top Taliban leaders at Guantanamo .
Two former Secretaries of Defense , Robert Gates and Leon Panetta , even wrote books complaining about the micromanagement .
As the 2016 Trump Campaign ’ s Director of National Security , I met with former senior officials in previous administrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managing the NSC .
My colleagues and I concluded it must be trimmed down for starters .
And that ’ s exactly what is happening now .
Robert O ’ Brien , the White House national security adviser since Sept. 2019 , is rightly streamlining the NSC .
Yet today ’ s media firestorm over the ouster of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and his twin brother Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman has sparked another round of dishonest reporting based on half-truths and false narratives .
After years spent misleading Americans over the Trump-Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associates , it ’ s no surprise .
The first fallacy over the Vindmans is that their dismissal was improper .
Alex was slated to leave in July 2020 after all , note the journalists .
On this , O ’ Brien correctly notes “ it ’ s a privilege to work in the White House , it ’ s not a right.
” The second false narrative is that the Vindmans lost their jobs .
Posts yes , but jobs no .
Both have been returned to the Army where they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ falsehood is how the NSC works .
Unlike a military unit , ship , squadron or battalion with a table of organization specifying billets and numbers of personnel assigned , the NSC is whatever the president wants it to be .
And that varies over time .
More important than personnel numbers though , the president should have a NSC staff that he trusts .
Based on their testimonies during the impeachment hearings months ago , Vindman , his former NSC supervisor Fiona Hill and many others seemed untrustworthy and disloyal .
Vindman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided Javelin anti-tank weapons to Ukraine , when it was Trump .
Hill falsely accused Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee of appearing to believe it was Ukraine which meddled in the 2016 elections , not Russia .
Fortunately , they corrected her on the spot .
The so-called “ whistleblower ” was far worse .
Reportedly an Obama-holdover detailed to NSC from the Intelligence Community who had worked with Vice President Biden , he consulted with House Intelligence Committee Democrats before his complaint about the Ukraine phone call between Presidents Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t even on the call which sparked impeachment .
And during the impeachment hearings , Vindman , who was on the call , refused to name the second person he told about it – an anonymous intelligence official .
So who was it ?
While the Pentagon won ’ t likely investigate those details , the White House , DoJ and Congress have every right to .
Until then , the president ought to keep downsizing the NSC until he ’ s satisfied .
J.D .
Gordon was a Senior National Security & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mike Huckabee and Herman Cain .
Previously , he served as a Pentagon spokesman during the George W. Bush Administration and is a retired Navy Commander .

As the Commander-in-Chief, President Donald Trump is entitled to the National Security Council (NSC) he wants. NSC officials, like everyone else in the government, serve at the pleasure of the president – not the other way around.
And in case folks skipped civics class in high school, the president sets national security and foreign policy, not his staff. While it has provided advice to the president since its founding in 1947, the NSC staff doesn’t make major decisions on behalf of Americans. Or at least it’s not supposed to.
Presidents rely on that staff to sort out often competing visions from the State Department, Pentagon, intelligence community and other key stakeholders, yet each shapes the NSC to personal taste. Some were large and powerful like under Eisenhower and Obama, while others were less influential like under Kennedy, Johnson and Carter. Carter cut it in half at the outset of his term. Reagan downgraded the national security adviser post.
Trump inherited a historically outsized NSC, one which ballooned during the Obama years to the 400-staff range, doubling Bush and quadrupling Clinton, according to a 2015 Washington Post report. Obama’s NSC was also bossy and at times untruthful. Susan Rice told Americans that Army deserter Bowe Bergdahl served with “honor and distinction” in justifying why he was exchanged for five top Taliban leaders at Guantanamo. Two former Secretaries of Defense, Robert Gates and Leon Panetta, even wrote books complaining about the micromanagement.
As the 2016 Trump Campaign’s Director of National Security, I met with former senior officials in previous administrations to gauge their inputs on staffing and managing the NSC. My colleagues and I concluded it must be trimmed down for starters.
And that’s exactly what is happening now. Robert O’Brien, the White House national security adviser since Sept. 2019, is rightly streamlining the NSC.
Yet today’s media firestorm over the ouster of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and his twin brother Lt. Col. Yevgeny Vindman has sparked another round of dishonest reporting based on half-truths and false narratives. After years spent misleading Americans over the Trump-Russia hoax and ruthlessly defaming dozens of Trump associates, it’s no surprise.
The first fallacy over the Vindmans is that their dismissal was improper. Alex was slated to leave in July 2020 after all, note the journalists. On this, O’Brien correctly notes “it’s a privilege to work in the White House, it’s not a right.”
The second false narrative is that the Vindmans lost their jobs. Posts yes, but jobs no. Both have been returned to the Army where they will have follow on assignments.
The third falsehood is how the NSC works. Unlike a military unit, ship, squadron or battalion with a table of organization specifying billets and numbers of personnel assigned, the NSC is whatever the president wants it to be. And that varies over time.
More important than personnel numbers though, the president should have a NSC staff that he trusts.
Based on their testimonies during the impeachment hearings months ago, Vindman, his former NSC supervisor Fiona Hill and many others seemed untrustworthy and disloyal. Vindman falsely claimed that it was Obama who provided Javelin anti-tank weapons to Ukraine, when it was Trump. Hill falsely accused Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee of appearing to believe it was Ukraine which meddled in the 2016 elections, not Russia. Fortunately, they corrected her on the spot.
The so-called “whistleblower” was far worse. Reportedly an Obama-holdover detailed to NSC from the Intelligence Community who had worked with Vice President Biden, he consulted with House Intelligence Committee Democrats before his complaint about the Ukraine phone call between Presidents Trump and Zelensky became public. He wasn’t even on the call which sparked impeachment. And during the impeachment hearings, Vindman, who was on the call, refused to name the second person he told about it – an anonymous intelligence official. So who was it? While the Pentagon won’t likely investigate those details, the White House, DoJ and Congress have every right to.
Until then, the president ought to keep downsizing the NSC until he’s satisfied.
J.D. Gordon was a Senior National Security & Foreign Policy Advisor to Republicans Donald Trump, Mike Huckabee and Herman Cain. Previously, he served as a Pentagon spokesman during the George W. Bush Administration and is a retired Navy Commander.


thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Consultant Linked To Katie Hill Charged With Hacking Her 2018 Primary Opponent

The husband of a former staffer for Katie Hill , the embattled former Democratic congresswoman , was arrested Friday on charges that he hacked the campaign website of one of Hill ’ s political opponents in 2018 .
Arthur Dam , 32 , is married to Kelsey O ’ Hara , a fundraiser for Hill ’ s campaign who also worked for her on Capitol Hill after the California Democrat took office .
An FBI complaint filed in federal court in California on Wednesday accused Dam of staging four cyber attacks in April and May 2018 against a candidate identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ran against Hill in the 2018 primary for California ’ s 25th congressional district .
Caforio lost to Hill by fewer than 3,000 votes in the primary .
She went on to defeat incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Knight in the general election .
A CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles was first to report Dam ’ s arrest .
The Intercept reported Dam ’ s link to Hill ’ s campaign .
Hill resigned from Congress on Nov. 1 in the wake of an ethics investigation into whether she had improper sexual relationships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has since embarked on a reputation rehabilitation campaign , suggesting that she was unfairly targeted because she is bisexual .
It is unclear if the investigation into Dam had anything to do with her resignation or if Hill knew of Dam ’ s alleged activities in 2018 .
“ Dam was found to be connected to the cyber attacks through subscriber information , IP addresses , geolocation history , and open sources , including through his employer and his wife , K.O.
, who worked for one of the Victim ’ s opponents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : ‘ Misogynistic Culture ’ : Katie Hill Claims Sexism Led To Her Resignation ) Campaign finance records show that Hill ’ s campaign paid Dam $ 500 on March 25 , 2018 for “ graphic design and website security consulting ” services .
The records also show that Dam shares an address with O ’ Hara , who is referred to as “ K.O.
” in the complaint .
She is listed online as a “ program and research director ” for Hill ’ s now-shuttered congressional office in Palmdale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found to maintain active social media profiles .
K.O .
publicly disclosed her employment with the Victim ’ s opponent , who was the eventual election winner .
According to K.O.
’ s social media posts , K.O .
was a consultant for the Victim ’ s opponent and active member of the opponent ’ s campaign , ” the complaint reads .
According to the document , Dam ’ s cyber attacks shut down the Caforio ’ s campaign website for 21 hours , leading to a loss of campaign fundraising .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 30,000 to fight off the cyber attacks .
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The husband of a former staffer for Katie Hill, the embattled former Democratic congresswoman, was arrested Friday on charges that he hacked the campaign website of one of Hill’s political opponents in 2018.
Arthur Dam, 32, is married to Kelsey O’Hara, a fundraiser for Hill’s campaign who also worked for her on Capitol Hill after the California Democrat took office.
An FBI complaint filed in federal court in California on Wednesday accused Dam of staging four cyber attacks in April and May 2018 against a candidate identified as Bryan Caforio, a Democrat who ran against Hill in the 2018 primary for California’s 25th congressional district.
Caforio lost to Hill by fewer than 3,000 votes in the primary. She went on to defeat incumbent Republican Rep. Steve Knight in the general election.
A CBS News affiliate in Los Angeles was first to report Dam’s arrest. The Intercept reported Dam’s link to Hill’s campaign.
Hill resigned from Congress on Nov. 1 in the wake of an ethics investigation into whether she had improper sexual relationships with two of her staffers. She has since embarked on a reputation rehabilitation campaign, suggesting that she was unfairly targeted because she is bisexual.
It is unclear if the investigation into Dam had anything to do with her resignation or if Hill knew of Dam’s alleged activities in 2018.
“Dam was found to be connected to the cyber attacks through subscriber information, IP addresses, geolocation history, and open sources, including through his employer and his wife, K.O., who worked for one of the Victim’s opponents,” the FBI complaint says. (RELATED: ‘Misogynistic Culture’: Katie Hill Claims Sexism Led To Her Resignation)
Campaign finance records show that Hill’s campaign paid Dam $500 on March 25, 2018 for “graphic design and website security consulting” services. The records also show that Dam shares an address with O’Hara, who is referred to as “K.O.” in the complaint. She is listed online as a “program and research director” for Hill’s now-shuttered congressional office in Palmdale, California.
“K.O. was found to maintain active social media profiles. K.O. publicly disclosed her employment with the Victim’s opponent, who was the eventual election winner. According to K.O.’s social media posts, K.O. was a consultant for the Victim’s opponent and active member of the opponent’s campaign,” the complaint reads.
According to the document, Dam’s cyber attacks shut down the Caforio’s campaign website for 21 hours, leading to a loss of campaign fundraising. Caforio also spent between $27,000 and $30,000 to fight off the cyber attacks.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Maxine Waters: Gang Members Have More Integrity Than Trump

Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters said gang members have more integrity than President Donald Trump in a Thursday interview .
The California representative spoke on an episode of Showtime ’ s “ Desus & Mero ” where she called the president a “ street player ” and compared him to Los Angeles gangsters , according to The Hill .
“ I have worked in some of the toughest communities , ” Waters said .
“ I ’ ve worked with gangs , I ’ ve worked with Crips , I ’ ve worked with Bloods.
” ( RELATED : Maxine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ And there ’ s more integrity in many of these young people in the hood than this man has , ” she said .
Water has frequently criticized Trump in the past and called him a “ poster boy for what a mob protestor looks like ” in October 2019 .
“ This flawed character , and I ’ ve never seen anything like this , ” she added on “ Desus & Mero.
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Democratic California Rep. Maxine Waters said gang members have more integrity than President Donald Trump in a Thursday interview.
The California representative spoke on an episode of Showtime’s “Desus & Mero” where she called the president a “street player” and compared him to Los Angeles gangsters, according to The Hill.
“I have worked in some of the toughest communities,” Waters said. “I’ve worked with gangs, I’ve worked with Crips, I’ve worked with Bloods.” (RELATED: Maxine Waters Faces Dissatisfaction From Progressive Freshman Democrats)
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.@desusnice and @THEKIDMERO visited U.S. @RepMaxineWaters to learn about her illustrious career in government and how she became “America’s auntie.”#DESUSandMERO pic.twitter.com/0OTa4hf9Gz — DESUS & MERO on SHOWTIME (@SHODesusAndMero) February 21, 2020
“And there’s more integrity in many of these young people in the hood than this man has,” she said.
Water has frequently criticized Trump in the past and called him a “poster boy for what a mob protestor looks like” in October 2019.
“This flawed character, and I’ve never seen anything like this,” she added on “Desus & Mero.”
Waters did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-21--United States To Sign Peace Deal With Taliban By End Of February, Ending America’s Longest War

The United States will sign a peace deal with the Taliban by the end of February , the State Department and Secretary Pompeo announced Friday afternoon .
“ U.S .
negotiators in Doha have come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant and nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan , ” Pompeo ’ s statement accompanying the announcement reads .
“ Upon a successful implementation of this understanding , signing of the U.S.-Taliban agreement is expected to move forward .
We are preparing for the signing to take place on February 29.
” The official peace deal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that went into effect just after midnight on Saturday , Kabul time .
( RELATED : Taliban Claims It Shot Down U.S. Surveillance Plane Flying Over Afghanistan ) State Department officials declined to comment on the potential next steps if the projected February 29 signing date is not met .
Peace talks between Pompeo and Taliban leaders had improved in recent weeks , and President Donald Trump has flirted with the idea of large-scale troop withdrawals from the Middle East .
He touched on the need to end America ’ s ongoing military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address on February 4 .
The news of the pending peace deal comes just one day after the New York Times published an op-ed from Taliban leader , Sirajuddin Haqqani , titled , “ What We , The Taliban , Want.
” “ It is not in the interest of any Afghan to allow such groups to hijack our country and turn it into a battleground , ” Haqqani wrote .
“ We have already suffered enough from foreign interventions .
”

The United States will sign a peace deal with the Taliban by the end of February, the State Department and Secretary Pompeo announced Friday afternoon.
“U.S. negotiators in Doha have come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant and nationwide reduction in violence across Afghanistan,” Pompeo’s statement accompanying the announcement reads. “Upon a successful implementation of this understanding, signing of the U.S.-Taliban agreement is expected to move forward. We are preparing for the signing to take place on February 29.” The official peace deal is preceded by a reduction in violence, that went into effect just after midnight on Saturday, Kabul time. (RELATED: Taliban Claims It Shot Down U.S. Surveillance Plane Flying Over Afghanistan)
State Department officials declined to comment on the potential next steps if the projected February 29 signing date is not met.
Peace talks between Pompeo and Taliban leaders had improved in recent weeks, and President Donald Trump has flirted with the idea of large-scale troop withdrawals from the Middle East. He touched on the need to end America’s ongoing military engagements during his State of the Union address on February 4.
The news of the pending peace deal comes just one day after the New York Times published an op-ed from Taliban leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, titled, “What We, The Taliban, Want.”
“It is not in the interest of any Afghan to allow such groups to hijack our country and turn it into a battleground,” Haqqani wrote. “We have already suffered enough from foreign interventions.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Bloomberg To Release Women From NDAs After Warren Slams Him With ‘Horse-Faced Lesbian’ Comments

2020 presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg announced Friday that he will release women from their non-disclosure agreements related to sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuits .
The former New York City mayor announced in a Friday statement that his company has “ gone over its record ” and identified three NDAs that Bloomberg signed with women over the past 30 years related to complaints about comments he allegedly made .
“ If any of them want to be released from their NDA so that they can talk about those allegations , they should contact the company and they ’ ll be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the statement .
“ I ’ ve done a lot of reflecting on this issue over the past few days and I ’ ve decided that for as long as I ’ m running the company , we won ’ t offer confidentiality agreements to resolve claims of sexual harassment or misconduct going forward , ” he added .
The 2020 presidential candidate noted that NDAs “ promote a culture of silence in the workplace and contribute to a culture of women not feeling safe or supported , ” especially when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault , and that it is “ imperative that when problems occur , workplaces not only address the specific incidents , but the culture and practices that led to those incidents.
” The statement came after 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren attacked Bloomberg on Wednesday night at the Democratic debates over his failure to release women from their NDAs .
( RELATED : ‘ Fat Broads And Horse-Faced Lesbians ’ : Warren Attacks Bloomberg Over Comments About Women ) “ 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 .
“ Democrats are not going to win if we have a nominee who has a history of hiding his tax returns , of harassing women , and of supporting racist policies like red lining and stop and frisk , ” Warren added .
Warren said she will support whoever becomes the Democratic nominee , but warned that Democrats will be taking a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrogant billionaire for another.
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2020 presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg announced Friday that he will release women from their non-disclosure agreements related to sexual harassment and gender discrimination lawsuits.
The former New York City mayor announced in a Friday statement that his company has “gone over its record” and identified three NDAs that Bloomberg signed with women over the past 30 years related to complaints about comments he allegedly made.
“If any of them want to be released from their NDA so that they can talk about those allegations, they should contact the company and they’ll be given a release,” Bloomberg said in the statement.
“I’ve done a lot of reflecting on this issue over the past few days and I’ve decided that for as long as I’m running the company, we won’t offer confidentiality agreements to resolve claims of sexual harassment or misconduct going forward,” he added.
Bloomberg LP has identified 3 NDAs signed over the past 30+ years with women to address complaints about comments they said I had made. If any of them want to be released from their NDAs, they should contact the company and they’ll be given a release. https://t.co/bO9JpvSx1T — Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) February 21, 2020
The 2020 presidential candidate noted that NDAs “promote a culture of silence in the workplace and contribute to a culture of women not feeling safe or supported,” especially when they are related to sexual harassment and sexual assault, and that it is “imperative that when problems occur, workplaces not only address the specific incidents, but the culture and practices that led to those incidents.”
“And then leaders must act,” Bloomberg added.
The statement came after 2020 presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren attacked Bloomberg on Wednesday night at the Democratic debates over his failure to release women from their NDAs. (RELATED: ‘Fat Broads And Horse-Faced Lesbians’: Warren Attacks Bloomberg Over Comments About Women)
“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.
“Democrats are not going to win if we have a nominee who has a history of hiding his tax returns, of harassing women, and of supporting racist policies like red lining and stop and frisk,” Warren added.
Warren said she will support whoever becomes the Democratic nominee, but warned that Democrats will be taking a huge risk if they substitute “one arrogant billionaire for another.”
The Bloomberg campaign did not yet respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Patriots Democratic Primary Round-Up: Warren Claims A Scalp

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren may have single-handedly tanked the still budding campaign of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
Warren , whose performance in the first two official votes of the primary season was certainly disappointing , appeared to mount an impressive comeback during Wednesday ’ s Las Vegas debate , and she focused nearly all of her energy on taking a sledgehammer to Bloomberg ’ s record .
Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg took shots at Bloomberg , Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar in an attempt to clearly define himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremes .
Sanders remains the frontrunner going into Saturday ’ s Nevada caucuses , but in the world of politics , passions — and votes — can change at the last minute .
As always , the Daily Caller has waded through all of the most recent stories to bring you the latest : who ’ s in , who ’ s out , who ’ s surging and what Americans have to say about the whole mess .
• Warren delivered a stellar performance at Wednesday evening ’ s debate in Las @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his treatment of female employees and women in general — and the fact that several women are still trapped in non-disclosure agreements that he has repeatedly refused to terminate .
• Former Vice President Joe Biden joined the attack on Bloomberg , suggesting during the debate that he hadn ’ t actually gotten much done as mayor of New York City .
Bloomberg fired back , using Biden ’ s previous praise to build a new ad .
• Klobuchar continued to swing at Buttigieg over his lack of experience , framing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suit with an uncanny ability to memorize talking points .
• Warren refrained from attacking Bloomberg just long enough to voice support for Klobuchar in her spat with Buttigieg .
• In addition to attacks on Klobuchar , Buttigieg tried to position himself as the reasonable choice between the extremes .
• Despite the fact that Bloomberg did land a few blows during the debate — challenging Sanders , the socialist with three houses , and scolding Biden for interrupting him — the former mayor ’ s debate debut was an unqualified disaster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to drop out prior to the Nevada caucuses .
President Donald Trump spent debate night — and the night after — addressing massive audiences at rallies and an even larger audience via Twitter .
While he was certainly critical of all of his Democratic opponents , he took time to single out Bloomberg .
• Meghan McCain , who is no fan of Warren ’ s , congratulated her , saying she enjoyed watching her “ rip out Mayor Bloomberg ’ s jugular.
” • Bernie Sanders says President Trump would “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in reference to Bloomberg .
• Sanders , dogged by questions about nasty attacks from Bernie Bros , blames Russia .
Check back next week for updates including the results of Nevada ’ s caucuses , the next debate , and more .
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thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Trump Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of ‘Miracle On Ice’ With 1980 USA Team

President Donald Trump celebrated the 40th anniversary of the “ Miracle on Ice ” Friday , surrounded the 1980 USA hockey team responsible for one of the greatest sports moments in the nation ’ s history .
The president was joined by members of that team during a “ Keep America Great ” rally in Nevada , ahead of Saturday ’ s Democratic caucuses .
Trump was also joined on stage by Kelly Brooks , the daughter of legendary team USA coach Herb Brooks , and stated that she believes her father would be a Trump supporter were he still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s Best Week Ever ) “ I ’ m honored that his legacy still is alive today , and he would be proud to be here with you all , ” Kelly Brooks told the crowd .
“ My personal opinion : he would have been a Trump fan.
” Herb Brooks passed away in 2003 at the age of 66 , and is widely remembered for a speech he gave to his team before they defeated the vaunted Soviet Union in one of the greatest upsets in Olympics ’ history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actor Kurt Russell in the 2004 film “ Miracle.
” “ Great moments are born from great opportunity , and that ’ s what you have here tonight .
That ’ s what you ’ ve earned tonight , ” Brooks told the team before the match-up .
Saturday will mark the 40th anniversary of Team USA ’ s 4-3 upset of what was then the four-time reigning gold medal winners .

President Donald Trump celebrated the 40th anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice” Friday, surrounded the 1980 USA hockey team responsible for one of the greatest sports moments in the nation’s history.
The president was joined by members of that team during a “Keep America Great” rally in Nevada, ahead of Saturday’s Democratic caucuses. Trump was also joined on stage by Kelly Brooks, the daughter of legendary team USA coach Herb Brooks, and stated that she believes her father would be a Trump supporter were he still alive. (RELATED: Recapping President Trump’s Best Week Ever)
“I’m honored that his legacy still is alive today, and he would be proud to be here with you all,” Kelly Brooks told the crowd. “My personal opinion: he would have been a Trump fan.”
Watch as President Trump welcomes members of the Miracle on Ice team to his rally in Las Vegas. Those in attendance include Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Bill Baker, Dave Christian, Ken Morrow, Jack O’Callahan, Mike Ramsey, Mark Wells, and assistant coach Craig Patrick. pic.twitter.com/2l0ZXu4iWi — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 21, 2020
Miracle on Ice coach Herb Brooks’ daughter Kelly Brooks: “My personal opinion: he would have been a Trump fan.” pic.twitter.com/Cqp8yQ2mek — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 21, 2020
Herb Brooks passed away in 2003 at the age of 66, and is widely remembered for a speech he gave to his team before they defeated the vaunted Soviet Union in one of the greatest upsets in Olympics’ history. The speech was famously dramatized by actor Kurt Russell in the 2004 film “Miracle.”
“Great moments are born from great opportunity, and that’s what you have here tonight. That’s what you’ve earned tonight,” Brooks told the team before the match-up.
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Saturday will mark the 40th anniversary of Team USA’s 4-3 upset of what was then the four-time reigning gold medal winners.


thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Florida Governor Expected To Sign Bill Requiring Parental Consent For Minors To Get Abortions

• The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday requiring parental consent for minors to get abortions .
• Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law .
• “ A child can not simply tell their parents they are going on a field trip or even playing a school sport , ” one state representative said .
“ So , why would we accept that a child can simply inform their parents they intend to have an abortion ?
” The governor of Florida is expected to sign a bill requiring parental consent for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state House voted 75-43 Thursday to pass the Republican-backed Senate Bill 404 , a bill that requires minors to obtain permission from their parents before getting an abortion in the state of Florida .
Current Florida law requires that a parent is notified before a minor obtains an abortion , CNN reported .
Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis previously expressed support for the bill and is expected to sign , in which case the bill will go into effect July 1 , according to CNN .
DeSantis did not respond to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Foundation .
( RELATED : ACLU Told CA Teachers To Help Students Obtain Abortions Without Parental Notification , Video Reveals ) “ A child can not simply tell their parents they are going on a field trip or even playing a school sport .
So , why would we accept that a child can simply inform their parents they intend to have an abortion ?
” Republican Florida state Rep. Erin Grall said in a Thursday statement .
“ Everything in my culture , everything in my faith , and the majority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that I support this legislation , ” said Democratic Florida state Rep. Kim Daniels , according to CNN .
She shared that she had an abortion at age 15 without her mother ’ s consent , CNN reported .
Senate Bill 404 requires a parent or legal guardian to provide a doctor with written consent before the abortion is begun .
This parent or guardian would do so in the form of a notarized document in addition to providing the doctor with a government issued proof of identification .
Doctors who perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minor ’ s parent or guardian could face a third-degree felony or up to five years in prison .
The bill follows a slew of 2019 pro-life legislation in states across the country , including Kentucky , Arkansas , Mississippi , Ohio , Georgia , Louisiana , Missouri and Alabama .
( RELATED : 2019 Was A Banner Year For The Pro-Life Movement ) “ We thank Senator Stargel and Representative Grall , both members of our National Pro-Life Women ’ s Caucus , for advancing this important legislation to protect young girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ B. Anthony List State Policy Director Sue Liebel said in a Thursday statement , noting that this “ commonsense legislation ” is supported by a “ majority of Florida voters.
” “ In the Sunshine State , a young girl needs a parent or guardian ’ s approval before she gets a tattoo , but she can undergo an invasive , often dangerous procedure without any input from mom or dad , ” Liebel added .
“ Parents ought to have the right to protect and support their young daughters.
” Opponents of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen , said the law might humiliate teens seeking abortions .
“ Sadly , I foresee a scenario where teenagers are going to try to subvert this law .
They may try to run away .
They may resort to crude and dangerous termination methods , or even suicide , ” Fitzenhagen said , according to CNN .
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida did not respond to requests for comment from the DCNF .
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The Florida legislature passed a bill Thursday requiring parental consent for minors to get abortions.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law.
“A child cannot simply tell their parents they are going on a field trip or even playing a school sport,” one state representative said. “So, why would we accept that a child can simply inform their parents they intend to have an abortion?”
The governor of Florida is expected to sign a bill requiring parental consent for minors to get abortions.
The Florida state House voted 75-43 Thursday to pass the Republican-backed Senate Bill 404, a bill that requires minors to obtain permission from their parents before getting an abortion in the state of Florida. Current Florida law requires that a parent is notified before a minor obtains an abortion, CNN reported.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis previously expressed support for the bill and is expected to sign, in which case the bill will go into effect July 1, according to CNN. DeSantis did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: ACLU Told CA Teachers To Help Students Obtain Abortions Without Parental Notification, Video Reveals)
“A child cannot simply tell their parents they are going on a field trip or even playing a school sport. So, why would we accept that a child can simply inform their parents they intend to have an abortion?” Republican Florida state Rep. Erin Grall said in a Thursday statement.
“Everything in my culture, everything in my faith, and the majority of my constituency puts a mandate on me that I support this legislation,” said Democratic Florida state Rep. Kim Daniels, according to CNN.
She shared that she had an abortion at age 15 without her mother’s consent, CNN reported.
Unfortunately, SB 404/HB 265 requiring parental consent for minors to receive an abortion passed the Florida House of Representatives yesterday afternoon. We need to call our legislators to hold them accountable for passing this unconstitutional bill!https://t.co/1UlUGsgkkG — Planned Parenthood of Southwest & Central Florida (@PPSWCF) February 21, 2020
Senate Bill 404 requires a parent or legal guardian to provide a doctor with written consent before the abortion is begun. This parent or guardian would do so in the form of a notarized document in addition to providing the doctor with a government issued proof of identification.
Doctors who perform abortions on minors without consent from the minor’s parent or guardian could face a third-degree felony or up to five years in prison.
The bill follows a slew of 2019 pro-life legislation in states across the country, including Kentucky, Arkansas, Mississippi, Ohio, Georgia, Louisiana, Missouri and Alabama. (RELATED: 2019 Was A Banner Year For The Pro-Life Movement)
“We thank Senator Stargel and Representative Grall, both members of our National Pro-Life Women’s Caucus, for advancing this important legislation to protect young girls facing an unexpected pregnancy,” Susan B. Anthony List State Policy Director Sue Liebel said in a Thursday statement, noting that this “commonsense legislation” is supported by a “majority of Florida voters.”
“In the Sunshine State, a young girl needs a parent or guardian’s approval before she gets a tattoo, but she can undergo an invasive, often dangerous procedure without any input from mom or dad,” Liebel added. “Parents ought to have the right to protect and support their young daughters.”
Opponents of the bill, such as Republican state Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, said the law might humiliate teens seeking abortions.
“Sadly, I foresee a scenario where teenagers are going to try to subvert this law. They may try to run away. They may resort to crude and dangerous termination methods, or even suicide,” Fitzenhagen said, according to CNN.
Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida did not respond to requests for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Cara Delevingne Takes Swipe At Justin Bieber After He Ranks List Of Hailey’s Friends

Cara Delevingne made it clear she was not happy with Justin Bieber after he was asked to rank his wife Hailey Bieber ’ s friends and she came in the “ least favorite ” spot .
It all started after the “ Yummy ” hitmaker ’ s appearance on the “ The Late Late Show ” during a segment called “ Spill Your Guts ” with host James Corden .
As part of the game , Bieber was asked to rank his supermodel wife ’ s friends from “ favorite ” to “ least favorite ” or eat some less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
News in a piece published Friday .
( RELATED : Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [ SLIDESHOW ] ) Justin proceeded to list them as Kendall Jenner , Gigi Hadid and Cara .
“ Alright , alright , alright .
Kendall , Gigi , Cara Delevingne , ” the baby hitmaker replied .
“ Here ’ s the thing , let ’ s go back to it though .
I know Kendall , I ’ ve spent the most time with Kendall .
She ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t spent a lot of time with Gigi and I haven ’ t spent a lot of time with Cara .
So , I have nothing against those people , it ’ s just I have a better relationship with [ Kendall ] .
” ( RELATED : 15 Things You Didn ’ t Know About Kate Upton [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ So , it ’ s not like I ’ m like , ‘ Oh , screw Cara , screw…you know what I mean ? '
” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the comments and made it clear she wasn ’ t pleased via a post on Instagram .
“ Now vs. Then .
If you have nothing against me , then why don ’ t you unblock me , ” she captioned her post that included a clip from the segment .
“ Love you @ haileybieber – he should have just eaten the bull penis.
” Justin has yet to respond to Cara ’ s post .

Cara Delevingne made it clear she was not happy with Justin Bieber after he was asked to rank his wife Hailey Bieber’s friends and she came in the “least favorite” spot.
It all started after the “Yummy” hitmaker’s appearance on the “The Late Late Show” during a segment called “Spill Your Guts” with host James Corden. As part of the game, Bieber was asked to rank his supermodel wife’s friends from “favorite” to “least favorite” or eat some less than tasty treats, according to E! News in a piece published Friday. (RELATED: Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [SLIDESHOW])
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Oct 30, 2019 at 9:00am PDT
Justin proceeded to list them as Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid and Cara.
“Alright, alright, alright. Kendall, Gigi, Cara Delevingne,” the baby hitmaker replied. “Here’s the thing, let’s go back to it though. I know Kendall, I’ve spent the most time with Kendall. She’s a good friend of ours. I haven’t spent a lot of time with Gigi and I haven’t spent a lot of time with Cara. So, I have nothing against those people, it’s just I have a better relationship with [Kendall].” (RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Kate Upton [SLIDESHOW])
“So, it’s not like I’m like, ‘Oh, screw Cara, screw…you know what I mean?'” he added.
The 27-year-old model apparently caught wind of the comments and made it clear she wasn’t pleased via a post on Instagram.
“Now vs. Then. If you have nothing against me, then why don’t you unblock me,” she captioned her post that included a clip from the segment. “Love you @haileybieber – he should have just eaten the bull penis.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cara Delevingne (@caradelevingne) on Feb 21, 2020 at 8:39am PST
Justin has yet to respond to Cara’s post.


thedailycaller--2020-02-21--Improve Your Game With These Must-Have Golf Accessories

From rangefinders to putting trainers — a lot goes into perfecting your game as a golfer .
But with accessories costing a pretty penny , having every golf gizmo and gadget simply isn ’ t always in the cards .
But lucky for you , there are tons of incredible products out there that not only ensure your game stays strong , but also that your wallet stays full .
Check out these discounted golf accessories you ’ d better have in your arsenal .
Notice you ’ ve been comin ’ in hot during your games recently ?
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measure your hits so you don ’ t miss the mark ?
Let theThe NX7 Pro do all the work for you .
This state-of-the-art rangefinder calculates uphill and downhill distances for you so you never have to search for a yardage marker again .
The gadget uses laser technology and pulses of vibration to give you the most precise yardages ever , keeping you confident as you play .
It can even withstand the rain so you can play your best no matter the weather .
For a limited time , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 % off at just $ 199 .
Could your golf swing use a little tweaking ?
Say hello to this home practice system that may as well be a real putting green .
The entire setup boasts heavyweight construction so it can withstand all your hits , and even boasts a true-turf surface that stimulates a real fairway or tee box .
The kit also includes the essentials , like an 8 square-foot hitting net , an FT launch zone hitting mat , and a pro caddie ball shagger/feeder — and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balls at a time .
Don ’ t worry about going too hard on this thing — it ’ s built to withstand the roughest wear and tear .
Designed to encourage perfection , the system only releases one ball at a time with the tap of your club so you can focus on each and every hit .
Get the Callaway Home Range Practice System for the discounted rate of $ 159.99 — that ’ s 20 % off its retail price .
When it comes to rangefinders , there aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one .
Simply press one button and in an instant , you ’ ll find out the exact distance to the pin .
Thanks to this great tool , you ’ ll never again ask yourself which club you should select or which shot is best — you ’ ll know instantly .
And as if that wasn ’ t easy enough , the rangefinder can even sync wirelessly to your smartphone , allowing you to access it at a moment ’ s notice .
But if you do decide to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clip it onto your shirt , glasses , or visor , no problem .
This GoGolf GPS Accurate Rangefinder helps you improve your score every game since it tells you the exact distance to the center of the green .
And the device ’ s accompanying app , which is both Apple iOS- and Android-compatible , supports a whopping 35 languages , spitting out info in either text or audio .
To get the incredible GoGolf GPS Accurate Rangefinder for just $ 54.99 , be sure to use the coupon code GOLFSAVE at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Home Smart Golf Simulator with Swing Stick by PhiGolf Sometimes , you can ’ t always make it out to the green but that doesn ’ t mean you can ’ t work on that swing of yours !
Say hello to PhiGolf ’ s smart golf simulator , an interactive video game that you control using your real golf swing .
Great for whipping out at parties or playing solo , this immersive game lets you play the sport you love with incredibly realistic graphics and scenarios at home , at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The game is super-portable thanks to the fact that it ’ s accessible on two different apps .
No matter where you choose to play , you ’ ll have the opportunity to putt on world-famous golf courses and can even take advantage of the swing trainer in the Phigolf WGT Edition and have the option to play without nets or balls .
Get the PhiGolf : Mobile & Home Smart Golf Simulator with Swing Stick for 20 % off when you use the coupon code GOLF20 at check-out , making it just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you golf ?
Then you ’ d better get your hands on this Callaway 200s Laser Rangefinder .
Boasting incredible distance measurements thanks to its Pin Acquisition Technology , this rangefinder is as precise as it gets , detecting pins up to 275 yards away .
With the device , you ’ ll be able to scan your surroundings , detecting any targets .
It even features a magnification of 6x within a 5 to 800-yard radius .
And thanks to its compact , sleek design , you can carry it around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 40 % off , the Callaway 200s Laser Rangefinder is a great buy at just $ 149.99 .
Whether you ’ re brand new to golf or you ’ ve been playing for years , getting down that putting stroke is always important .
This at-home putting trainer set will help you hone in on your speed and accuracy when it comes to taking shots even though it doesn ’ t require you to ever step foot on the green .
Great for either indoor our outdoor use , this precision tool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a buddy to help step up your golf game and have a little fun in the process .
And because it ’ s suitable for all ages , it ’ s a great tool to help the youngins get interested in the game .
For a limited time , the Izzo Golf : Sharp Shooter Putting Trainer & Game Set is 20 % off at just $ 23.99 !

From rangefinders to putting trainers — a lot goes into perfecting your game as a golfer. But with accessories costing a pretty penny, having every golf gizmo and gadget simply isn’t always in the cards. But lucky for you, there are tons of incredible products out there that not only ensure your game stays strong, but also that your wallet stays full. Check out these discounted golf accessories you’d better have in your arsenal.
1. This Golf Rangefinder
Notice you’ve been comin’ in hot during your games recently? Perhaps you could use a rangefinder to accurately measure your hits so you don’t miss the mark? Let theThe NX7 Pro do all the work for you. This state-of-the-art rangefinder calculates uphill and downhill distances for you so you never have to search for a yardage marker again. The gadget uses laser technology and pulses of vibration to give you the most precise yardages ever, keeping you confident as you play. It can even withstand the rain so you can play your best no matter the weather.
For a limited time, the NX7 Pro Slope: Golf Rangefinder is 20% off at just $199.
2. The Callaway Home Range Practice System
Could your golf swing use a little tweaking? Say hello to this home practice system that may as well be a real putting green. The entire setup boasts heavyweight construction so it can withstand all your hits, and even boasts a true-turf surface that stimulates a real fairway or tee box. The kit also includes the essentials, like an 8 square-foot hitting net, an FT launch zone hitting mat, and a pro caddie ball shagger/feeder — and the whole system can collect and hold 35 balls at a time.
Don’t worry about going too hard on this thing — it’s built to withstand the roughest wear and tear. Designed to encourage perfection, the system only releases one ball at a time with the tap of your club so you can focus on each and every hit.
Get the Callaway Home Range Practice System for the discounted rate of $159.99 — that’s 20% off its retail price.
3. The GoGolf GPS Accurate Rangefinder
When it comes to rangefinders, there aren’t many as easy to use as this one. Simply press one button and in an instant, you’ll find out the exact distance to the pin. Thanks to this great tool, you’ll never again ask yourself which club you should select or which shot is best — you’ll know instantly. And as if that wasn’t easy enough, the rangefinder can even sync wirelessly to your smartphone, allowing you to access it at a moment’s notice. But if you do decide to carry the rangefinder around, you can simply clip it onto your shirt, glasses, or visor, no problem.
This GoGolf GPS Accurate Rangefinder helps you improve your score every game since it tells you the exact distance to the center of the green. And the device’s accompanying app, which is both Apple iOS- and Android-compatible, supports a whopping 35 languages, spitting out info in either text or audio.
To get the incredible GoGolf GPS Accurate Rangefinder for just $54.99, be sure to use the coupon code GOLFSAVE at check-out.
4. The Mobile & Home Smart Golf Simulator with Swing Stick by PhiGolf
Sometimes, you can’t always make it out to the green but that doesn’t mean you can’t work on that swing of yours! Say hello to PhiGolf’s smart golf simulator, an interactive video game that you control using your real golf swing. Great for whipping out at parties or playing solo, this immersive game lets you play the sport you love with incredibly realistic graphics and scenarios at home, at the office, or just about anywhere.
The game is super-portable thanks to the fact that it’s accessible on two different apps. No matter where you choose to play, you’ll have the opportunity to putt on world-famous golf courses and can even take advantage of the swing trainer in the Phigolf WGT Edition and have the option to play without nets or balls.
Get the PhiGolf: Mobile & Home Smart Golf Simulator with Swing Stick for 20% off when you use the coupon code GOLF20 at check-out, making it just $249.
5. The Callaway 200s Laser Rangefinder
Want superior accuracy when you golf? Then you’d better get your hands on this Callaway 200s Laser Rangefinder. Boasting incredible distance measurements thanks to its Pin Acquisition Technology, this rangefinder is as precise as it gets, detecting pins up to 275 yards away. With the device, you’ll be able to scan your surroundings, detecting any targets. It even features a magnification of 6x within a 5 to 800-yard radius. And thanks to its compact, sleek design, you can carry it around the golf course easily.
Currently on sale for 40% off, the Callaway 200s Laser Rangefinder is a great buy at just $149.99.
6. Izzo Golf’s Sharp Shooter Putting Trainer & Game Set
Whether you’re brand new to golf or you’ve been playing for years, getting down that putting stroke is always important. This at-home putting trainer set will help you hone in on your speed and accuracy when it comes to taking shots even though it doesn’t require you to ever step foot on the green. Great for either indoor our outdoor use, this precision tool is great to play solo or with a buddy to help step up your golf game and have a little fun in the process. And because it’s suitable for all ages, it’s a great tool to help the youngins get interested in the game.
For a limited time, the Izzo Golf: Sharp Shooter Putting Trainer & Game Set is 20% off at just $23.99!
Prices subject to change.


thedailycaller--2020-02-21--‘Profit Off The President’: White House Blasts Marie Yovanovitch Book Deal

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch secured a book deal , the Associated Press reported Friday , leading to criticism from the White House .
Yovanovitch is writing a memoir that has yet to get a title and will be published through Houghton Mifflin Harcourt , according to the Associated Press .
Yovanovitch played a central role in President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment proceedings , testifying in Congress that Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani led a “ smear campaign ” that led to her eventual firing .
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham told the Daily Caller the book deal is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ servant trying to personally profit off the President .
Lets not forget this is a woman the media painted as a victim , and the democrats hailed as a hero who was motivated solely by patriotism .
Not even a month later and she has a book deal ?
It ’ s self-serving , and I venture to say her motives will not be questioned by anyone in the mainstream media.
” “ Yovanovitch ’ s book will deliver pointed reflections on the issues confronting America today , and thoughts on how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said in an announcement .
Yovanovitch served under as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine under President Barack Obama , leading to rumors that she wasn ’ t loyal to Trump when he assumed office .
( RELATED : ‘ Get Rid Of Her ’ : Recording Appears To Show Trump Ordering Removal Of Ukraine Ambassador ) “ Get rid of her !
” Trump could be heard saying , reportedly of Yovanovitch in a recording uncovered by ABC News .
“ Get her out tomorrow .
I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Take her out .
Okay ?
Do it.
” There are no reports of how much Yovanovitch got paid for the book deal , and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment .

Former Ukraine diplomat Marie Yovanovitch secured a book deal, the Associated Press reported Friday, leading to criticism from the White House.
Yovanovitch is writing a memoir that has yet to get a title and will be published through Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, according to the Associated Press. Yovanovitch played a central role in President Donald Trump’s impeachment proceedings, testifying in Congress that Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani led a “smear campaign” that led to her eventual firing.
White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham told the Daily Caller the book deal is “Yet another example of a civil servant trying to personally profit off the President. Lets not forget this is a woman the media painted as a victim, and the democrats hailed as a hero who was motivated solely by patriotism. Not even a month later and she has a book deal? It’s self-serving, and I venture to say her motives will not be questioned by anyone in the mainstream media.”
“Yovanovitch’s book will deliver pointed reflections on the issues confronting America today, and thoughts on how we can shore up our democracy,” Houghton Mifflin Harcourt said in an announcement.
Yovanovitch served under as the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine under President Barack Obama, leading to rumors that she wasn’t loyal to Trump when he assumed office. (RELATED: ‘Get Rid Of Her’: Recording Appears To Show Trump Ordering Removal Of Ukraine Ambassador)
“Get rid of her!” Trump could be heard saying, reportedly of Yovanovitch in a recording uncovered by ABC News.
“Get her out tomorrow. I don’t care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. Okay? Do it.”
There are no reports of how much Yovanovitch got paid for the book deal, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--‘Dishonest And Stupid’: Tucker Wonders If Mick Mulvaney Is ‘Trying To Undermine’ Trump’s Immigration

‘Dishonest And Stupid’: Tucker Wonders If Mick Mulvaney Is ‘Trying To Undermine’ Trump’s Immigration Agenda

Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney for seemingly “ trying to undermine ” President Donald Trump ’ s agenda on immigration .
Carlson began the Friday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” segment by pointing out “ signs of hope ” for the prospects of low-skilled workers in the United States , particularly that their wages “ are growing at the fastest rate in memory right now ” thanks to a “ tight labor market.
” Since “ immigration to our country is down , ” there are “ fewer available workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher wages to those workers.
” “ It ’ s called supply and demand , ” said Carlson .
“ It ’ s the most basic principle in economics .
It ’ s also the healthiest and most efficient way to share the wealth .
It does what socialism claims to do , but without hurting people.
” Despite the fact that President Donald Trump ran on these issues in 2016 , “ one of his closest aides seems determined to ruin the president ’ s achievement , ” Carlson said before pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.K. complaining about the immigration slowdown under Trump .
“ According to Mulvaney , America is ‘ desperate , desperate for more people .
We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that we ’ ve had in our nation over the last four years .
We need more immigrants , ' ” Tucker said , paraphrasing Mulvaney .
“ Now everything about that statement is dishonest and stupid .
For one thing , Americans don ’ t want more immigration .
There ’ s a lot of polling on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Harvard Harris poll found that 81 % of American voters support curbing immigration levels .
In a democracy , public opinion should matter .
But even more basically , America isn ’ t running out of people .
Far from it .
Ask anyone who tries to drive to work in one of our major cities .
In many ways , America is a crowded country and that is bad .
That ’ s why rent is so high , for example.
” Far from caring about the disadvantaged currently in America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American working class with grateful foreigners who will work for less , ” Tucker contended .
“ So why is Mick Mulvaney , who passionately disagrees with Donald Trump , running Donald Trump ’ s White House ?
” Carlson asked .
“ It ’ s almost like Mulvaney is trying to undermine his boss ’ agenda .
That shouldn ’ t surprise you .
Mulvaney despises Donald Trump .
He said so on camera.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson : America ’ s Elites Want ‘ Immigration Without Limit ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticizing then-candidate Trump in 2016 .
“ That was in 2016 , ” he said .
“ Mulvaney isn ’ t talking like that anymore , at least not on camera .
But if you want to know what people really think , don ’ t listen to what they say .
Watch what they do .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson criticized acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney for seemingly “trying to undermine” President Donald Trump’s agenda on immigration.
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Carlson began the Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment by pointing out “signs of hope” for the prospects of low-skilled workers in the United States, particularly that their wages “are growing at the fastest rate in memory right now” thanks to a “tight labor market.” Since “immigration to our country is down,” there are “fewer available workers” — meaning employers “must pay higher wages to those workers.”
“It’s called supply and demand,” said Carlson. “It’s the most basic principle in economics. It’s also the healthiest and most efficient way to share the wealth. It does what socialism claims to do, but without hurting people.”
Despite the fact that President Donald Trump ran on these issues in 2016, “one of his closest aides seems determined to ruin the president’s achievement,” Carlson said before pointing to Mulvaney’s speech in the U.K. complaining about the immigration slowdown under Trump.
“According to Mulvaney, America is ‘desperate, desperate for more people. We are running out of people to fuel the economic growth that we’ve had in our nation over the last four years. We need more immigrants,'” Tucker said, paraphrasing Mulvaney. “Now everything about that statement is dishonest and stupid. For one thing, Americans don’t want more immigration. There’s a lot of polling on it. For example, in 2018 a Harvard Harris poll found that 81% of American voters support curbing immigration levels. In a democracy, public opinion should matter. But even more basically, America isn’t running out of people. Far from it. Ask anyone who tries to drive to work in one of our major cities. In many ways, America is a crowded country and that is bad. That’s why rent is so high, for example.”
Far from caring about the disadvantaged currently in America, Mulvaney would “rather replace our American working class with grateful foreigners who will work for less,” Tucker contended.
“So why is Mick Mulvaney, who passionately disagrees with Donald Trump, running Donald Trump’s White House?” Carlson asked. “It’s almost like Mulvaney is trying to undermine his boss’ agenda. That shouldn’t surprise you. Mulvaney despises Donald Trump. He said so on camera.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson: America’s Elites Want ‘Immigration Without Limit’)
Carlson closed with a clip of Mulvaney criticizing then-candidate Trump in 2016.
“That was in 2016,” he said. “Mulvaney isn’t talking like that anymore, at least not on camera. But if you want to know what people really think, don’t listen to what they say. Watch what they do.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Jake Tapper’s Big Russia Scoop Wasn’t Invited To Appear 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 .
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 .
“ The President was upset that he had to hear about an intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 .

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--2020-02-22--Sean Davis Mocks Bloomberg: He Paid ‘Half A Billion Dollars To Get Scalped By A Fake Indian’

The Federalist ’ s Sean Davis mocked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg over his disappointing debate performance .
During a Friday segment of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” Davis claimed “ that might ’ ve been the first time in television history that we saw a guy pay half a billion dollars to get scalped by a fake Indian.
” Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren hit the debate stage attacking Bloomberg , referencing derogatory comments he had reportedly made about women — some of whom worked for him at the time .
( RELATED : ‘ Money Changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Blow Off Concerns About Workplace Environment ) Warren went on to attack the mayor for refusing to allow women to break non-disclosure agreements with him in order to take their accusations against him public .
Davis ’ assessment was that Bloomberg had essentially paid for the privilege of getting ripped to shreds on national television during his first appearance on the debate stage .
Responding to a prompt from host Tucker Carlson about whether or not Bloomberg ’ s efforts to buy the nomination were going to pay dividends , Davis replied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see in real time whether a candidate with no charisma , no real rationale for running , no base of support can actually buy a nomination and I got ta say I was kind of amazed , I think that might ’ ve been the first time in television history that we saw a guy pay half a billion dollars to get scalped by a fake Indian.
” “ I ’ m stealing that , it ’ s too good ” Carlson laughed , adding , “ You ’ re absolutely right .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ masochism or that you ’ re watching something that ’ s so cynical that it puts a chill down your body .
This is a guy that does not believe in democracy at all .
Thinks the system is ridiculous , he can walk in and flood the zone with cash and we will obey .
Is that what you think ?
” Davis followed with a reference to Bloomberg ’ s infamous “ Stop and Frisk ” policy , saying , “ I don ’ t know .
Maybe he thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other candidates up against the wall and they ’ d just give up .
That ’ s what he is generally done with his opponents in government previously.
” Davis concluded by saying that Bloomberg ’ s candidacy still appeared , at least from the outside , to be a concerted effort to keep Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders from the nomination .
“ At least [ in 2016 ] they had enough shame and good sense to hide it , ” he said .

The Federalist’s Sean Davis mocked former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg over his disappointing debate performance.
During a Friday segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Davis claimed “that might’ve been the first time in television history that we saw a guy pay half a billion dollars to get scalped by a fake Indian.”
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Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren hit the debate stage attacking Bloomberg, referencing derogatory comments he had reportedly made about women — some of whom worked for him at the time. (RELATED: ‘Money Changed Hands And Whatever’: Bloomberg Appears To Blow Off Concerns About Workplace Environment)
Elizabeth Warren: “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 Donald Trump, I’m talking about mayor Bloomberg.” pic.twitter.com/Rp8UWo7Az4 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 20, 2020
Warren went on to attack the mayor for refusing to allow women to break non-disclosure agreements with him in order to take their accusations against him public.
Elizabeth Warren calls out Michael Bloomberg for signing NDAs with former female employees of his who said they felt uncomfortable in the workplace.#DemDebate pic.twitter.com/07xMMq4Vki — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 20, 2020
Davis’ assessment was that Bloomberg had essentially paid for the privilege of getting ripped to shreds on national television during his first appearance on the debate stage.
Responding to a prompt from host Tucker Carlson about whether or not Bloomberg’s efforts to buy the nomination were going to pay dividends, Davis replied, “We’re getting to see in real time whether a candidate with no charisma, no real rationale for running, no base of support can actually buy a nomination and I gotta say I was kind of amazed, I think that might’ve been the first time in television history that we saw a guy pay half a billion dollars to get scalped by a fake Indian.”
“I’m stealing that, it’s too good” Carlson laughed, adding, “You’re absolutely right. It’s either a species of masochism or that you’re watching something that’s so cynical that it puts a chill down your body. This is a guy that does not believe in democracy at all. Thinks the system is ridiculous, he can walk in and flood the zone with cash and we will obey. Is that what you think?”
Davis followed with a reference to Bloomberg’s infamous “Stop and Frisk” policy, saying, “I don’t know. Maybe he thought he could go into the debate and throw the other candidates up against the wall and they’d just give up. That’s what he is generally done with his opponents in government previously.”
Davis concluded by saying that Bloomberg’s candidacy still appeared, at least from the outside, to be a concerted effort to keep Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders from the nomination. “At least [in 2016] they had enough shame and good sense to hide it,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--MSNBC Contributor Says ‘Racist, Liberal Whites’ And ‘Misfit Black Girls’ Support Bernie Sanders

MSNBC contributor Jason Johnson walked into a buzzsaw Friday after referring to black women who support Bernie Sanders to be “ misfit black girls , ” and many of his white backers to be racist .
Johnson , who appears frequently on MSNBC to analyze the state of the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign , made the comments in an interview on Sirius XM .
Johnson was widely condemned over the remarks , including on his own network .
Benjamin Dixon , the editor of The Progressive Army and a supporter of Sanders , called out Johnson during an interview on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coalition of people who believe in what he ’ s trying to do for the working class , because quite frankly there is a lot of black people who are working class and not just misfits , according to Dr. Jason Johnson of your network , ” said Dixon .
( RELATED : Jason Johnson : Trump Is ‘ Hostile ’ To Expression From Women And/Or African-Americans ) Nina Turner , a top Sanders surrogate , also blasted Johnson , with who she has battled on MSNBC ’ s airwaves .
“ Please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , have the decency to put some respect on our names !
” Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir also weighed in .
“ I don ’ t get outraged easily , but this is outrageous and ridiculous , ” he said of Johnson ’ s remarks .
“ I hope we can have political disputes without engaging in open racism and sexism .
This misogynoir [ sic ] is disappointing , but not surprising from @ DrJasonJohnson , ” wrote Sanders campaign press secretary Briahna Joy Gay .
Johnson is no stranger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During an March 13 , 2018 , interview he predicted that President Trump would some day say the “ n-word ” at a rally .
On Dec. 13 , 2017 , he said on an MSNBC show that “ eight out of 10 skinheads ” support Trump.
” MSNBC ’ s media relations team did not respond to a request for comment .
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MSNBC contributor Jason Johnson walked into a buzzsaw Friday after referring to black women who support Bernie Sanders to be “misfit black girls,” and many of his white backers to be racist.
Johnson, who appears frequently on MSNBC to analyze the state of the 2020 Democratic presidential campaign, made the comments in an interview on Sirius XM.
“Racist, liberal whites seem to love them some Bernie Sanders. He cares nothing for intersectionality. I don’t care how many people from the island of misfit Black girls you throw out there to defend you.”@DrJasonJohnson on Bernie’s staff & supporters. MSNBC should sever ties. pic.twitter.com/abxZKsFhaA — Samuel D. Finkelstein II (@CANCEL_SAM) February 21, 2020
Johnson was widely condemned over the remarks, including on his own network.
Benjamin Dixon, the editor of The Progressive Army and a supporter of Sanders, called out Johnson during an interview on MSNBC.
“There is a large coalition of people who believe in what he’s trying to do for the working class, because quite frankly there is a lot of black people who are working class and not just misfits, according to Dr. Jason Johnson of your network,” said Dixon. (RELATED: Jason Johnson: Trump Is ‘Hostile’ To Expression From Women And/Or African-Americans)
“Shots fired, as they say,” host Ari Melber replied.
Nina Turner, a top Sanders surrogate, also blasted Johnson, with who she has battled on MSNBC’s airwaves.
“Wow, really?” she tweeted.
“Please the next time you talk smack about us, have the decency to put some respect on our names!”
Wow, really? ????????. Please the next time you talk smack about us, have the decency to put some respect on our names! — Nina Turner (@ninaturner) February 21, 2020
Sanders campaign manager Faiz Shakir also weighed in.
“I don’t get outraged easily, but this is outrageous and ridiculous,” he said of Johnson’s remarks.
“I hope we can have political disputes without engaging in open racism and sexism. This misogynoir [sic] is disappointing, but not surprising from @DrJasonJohnson,” wrote Sanders campaign press secretary Briahna Joy Gay.
Johnson is no stranger to making inflammatory political remarks on MSNBC.
During an March 13, 2018, interview he predicted that President Trump would some day say the “n-word” at a rally.
On Dec. 13, 2017, he said on an MSNBC show that “eight out of 10 skinheads” support Trump.”
MSNBC’s media relations team did not respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Celebrate The 40-Year Anniversary Of The Miracle On Ice

Saturday is the 40-year anniversary of the USA beating the Soviet Union 4-3 in the Miracle on Ice .
As you all know , the Miracle on Ice is my favorite sports moment of all time , and it ’ s one of the greatest moments in the history of this beautiful country .
The Soviet Union was an unstoppable juggernaut in the sport of hockey .
Going into the 1980 games , the USSR had won the last four gold medals .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an afterthought at best and a bit of a joke at worst .
Then , the world got introduced to Herb Brooks and his hybrid style of hockey .
Despite getting blown out by the Soviets in an exhibition game a couple weeks earlier , the USA took the ice behind star Mark Johnson in Lake Placid on February 22 , 1980 , and pulled off the greatest upset in the history of sports .
The idea the Soviets could lose wasn ’ t even imaginable to most people in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a question of if the Soviets would win hockey games .
It was a question of how much they would win by .
Let ’ s remember , the USSR smashed the NHL all-stars prior to the Olympics .
Nobody gave our ragtag college kids much of a chance .
Herb Brooks had very different plans .
We beat them 4-3 , proceeded to beat Finland in the next game and took home the gold medal in the proudest moment in American Olympics history .
I damn near have tears in my eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you how much the Miracle on Ice means to me and my family , our dog is named Brook after Herb Brooks and a signed jersey hangs in our house .
We are a hockey family , and my own father can ’ t watch the end of the game without emotionally being taken back to 1980 .
It was a beautiful moment for America , and I ’ m so damn proud of everybody on the team who wore the jersey .
While you ’ re here , let ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the iconic movie with Kurt Russell .
God bless this beautiful country , and God bless everybody who played a role in the Miracle on Ice .

Saturday is the 40-year anniversary of the USA beating the Soviet Union 4-3 in the Miracle on Ice.
As you all know, the Miracle on Ice is my favorite sports moment of all time, and it’s one of the greatest moments in the history of this beautiful country.
The Soviet Union was an unstoppable juggernaut in the sport of hockey. Going into the 1980 games, the USSR had won the last four gold medals. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Team USA was a bit of an afterthought at best and a bit of a joke at worst. Then, the world got introduced to Herb Brooks and his hybrid style of hockey.
Despite getting blown out by the Soviets in an exhibition game a couple weeks earlier, the USA took the ice behind star Mark Johnson in Lake Placid on February 22, 1980, and pulled off the greatest upset in the history of sports.
The idea the Soviets could lose wasn’t even imaginable to most people in the world of hockey. It wasn’t a question of if the Soviets would win hockey games. It was a question of how much they would win by.
Let’s remember, the USSR smashed the NHL all-stars prior to the Olympics. Nobody gave our ragtag college kids much of a chance.
Herb Brooks had very different plans. We beat them 4-3, proceeded to beat Finland in the next game and took home the gold medal in the proudest moment in American Olympics history.
I damn near have tears in my eyes just thinking about it.
To tell you how much the Miracle on Ice means to me and my family, our dog is named Brook after Herb Brooks and a signed jersey hangs in our house.
We are a hockey family, and my own father can’t watch the end of the game without emotionally being taken back to 1980. It was a beautiful moment for America, and I’m so damn proud of everybody on the team who wore the jersey.
While you’re here, let’s all remember a few more great moments from the iconic movie with Kurt Russell.
God bless this beautiful country, and God bless everybody who played a role in the Miracle on Ice.


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Gavin Newsom Says Doctors Should Write Prescriptions For Housing

Democratic California Gov .
Gavin Newsom said that medical doctors should be able to prescribe housing in the same way they prescribe medication to sick people Wednesday during his 2020 State of the State Address .
“ Health care and housing can no longer be divorced .
After all , what ’ s more fundamental to a person ’ s well-being than a roof over their head ?
” Newsom asked during the address .
“ Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin and antibiotics.
” The crowd erupted in applause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsom Says ‘ Hyper-Masculinity ’ Will Cause Republicans To Become A ‘ Third-Party ’ In 10 To 15 Years ) “ Why not ?
” Newsom continued .
“ That ’ s the aim of CalAIM , transforming Medi-Cal as we know it , backed by a $ 695 million budget request to make this real.
” “ Of course , the effectiveness of all of this hinges on an individual being capable of accepting help , to get off the streets and into treatment in the first place , ” Newsom added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not .
That ’ s why we need better legal tools , ones that allow local governments , health providers , and law enforcement to more effectively help people access the treatment they need.
” “ California ’ s behavioral health laws may have been ahead of their time , but today , call out for reform .
We must tailor these policies to reflect the realities of street homelessness today , which are so different than they were 50 or even 15 years ago when these laws were enacted , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a simultaneous homelessness crisis and housing shortage .
As of January 2019 , California had an estimated 151,278 people experiencing homelessness on any given day , according to The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness .
The Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) released a report in December that showed homelessness is on the rise in the U.S. and that the state of California is the main force driving up the rate .
( RELATED : Gov Gavin Newsom Struggles To Stay In Control As California Goes Dark , Wildfires Spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Homelessness in California increased by 21,306 people , or 16.4 percent , which is more than the total national increase of every other state combined , ” stated HUD in their report .
“ As we look across our nation , we see great progress , but we ’ re also seeing a continued increase in street homelessness along our West Coast where the cost of housing is extremely high , ” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson .
“ In fact , homelessness in California is at a crisis level and needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with crisis-like urgency .
Addressing these challenges will require a broader , community-wide response that engages every level of government to compassionately house our fellow citizens who call the streets their home .
”

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said that medical doctors should be able to prescribe housing in the same way they prescribe medication to sick people Wednesday during his 2020 State of the State Address.
“Health care and housing can no longer be divorced. After all, what’s more fundamental to a person’s well-being than a roof over their head?” Newsom asked during the address. “Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin and antibiotics.” The crowd erupted in applause. (RELATED: California Gov Gavin Newsom Says ‘Hyper-Masculinity’ Will Cause Republicans To Become A ‘Third-Party’ In 10 To 15 Years)
Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin or antibiotics. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) February 21, 2020
“Why not?” Newsom continued. “That’s the aim of CalAIM, transforming Medi-Cal as we know it, backed by a $695 million budget request to make this real.”
“Of course, the effectiveness of all of this hinges on an individual being capable of accepting help, to get off the streets and into treatment in the first place,” Newsom added on. “Some, tragically, are not. That’s why we need better legal tools, ones that allow local governments, health providers, and law enforcement to more effectively help people access the treatment they need.”
“California’s behavioral health laws may have been ahead of their time, but today, call out for reform. We must tailor these policies to reflect the realities of street homelessness today, which are so different than they were 50 or even 15 years ago when these laws were enacted,” Newsom said.
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Newsom, getting deep: “Doctors should be able to write prescriptions for housing the same way they do for insulin and antibiotics. Why not?” pic.twitter.com/8BD7eSkla8 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 19, 2020
California is currently experiencing a simultaneous homelessness crisis and housing shortage. As of January 2019, California had an estimated 151,278 people experiencing homelessness on any given day, according to The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a report in December that showed homelessness is on the rise in the U.S. and that the state of California is the main force driving up the rate. (RELATED: Gov Gavin Newsom Struggles To Stay In Control As California Goes Dark, Wildfires Spread, And Gas Prices Spike)
“Homelessness in California increased by 21,306 people, or 16.4 percent, which is more than the total national increase of every other state combined,” stated HUD in their report.
“As we look across our nation, we see great progress, but we’re also seeing a continued increase in street homelessness along our West Coast where the cost of housing is extremely high,” said HUD Secretary Ben Carson. “In fact, homelessness in California is at a crisis level and needs to be addressed by local and state leaders with crisis-like urgency. Addressing these challenges will require a broader, community-wide response that engages every level of government to compassionately house our fellow citizens who call the streets their home.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-22--Teenager At Center Of Transgender Lawsuit Wants A Level Playing Field

Sixteen-year-old track star Alanna Smith is one of three teenagers who filed a lawsuit in Connecticut on Feb. 13 to prevent transgender athletes from competing in their sport .
Smith and Christiana Holcomb , one of her lawyers with Alliance Defending Freedom , spoke to the Daily Caller ’ s Shelby Talcott about the lawsuit , which names two transgender athletes in particular .
The track star and her lawyer opened up about how having to compete against transgender athletes has affected the teenagers ’ results .
“ The policy in Connecticut doesn ’ t even require any sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the girls category , ” Holcomb said .
“ They can do so without limitation .
Number two , I think both science and common sense tell us that you can never fully undo the physical advantages that males have over females.
” Smith talked about how it feels stepping up to the starting line while running against a transgender athlete .
She noted that it feels like she has “ already lost ” even before the race , adding that she has had to compete against two transgender athletes in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Even Run , I Already Lost ’ : Teenage Track Star Behind Transgender Lawsuit Speaks Out ) “ I ’ m hoping for track just to become fair again , because it ’ s a sport that I love to do , and I just hope that we can have a level playing field , ” according to Smith .
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Sixteen-year-old track star Alanna Smith is one of three teenagers who filed a lawsuit in Connecticut on Feb. 13 to prevent transgender athletes from competing in their sport.
Smith and Christiana Holcomb, one of her lawyers with Alliance Defending Freedom, spoke to the Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott about the lawsuit, which names two transgender athletes in particular. The track star and her lawyer opened up about how having to compete against transgender athletes has affected the teenagers’ results.
“The policy in Connecticut doesn’t even require any sort of treatment or therapy or whatever to compete in the girls category,” Holcomb said. “They can do so without limitation. Number two, I think both science and common sense tell us that you can never fully undo the physical advantages that males have over females.”
Smith talked about how it feels stepping up to the starting line while running against a transgender athlete. She noted that it feels like she has “already lost” even before the race, adding that she has had to compete against two transgender athletes in particular. (RELATED: ‘Before I Even Run, I Already Lost’: Teenage Track Star Behind Transgender Lawsuit Speaks Out)
“I’m hoping for track just to become fair again, because it’s a sport that I love to do, and I just hope that we can have a level playing field,” according to Smith.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-22--A ‘Friends’ Reunion Is Actually Happening After Entire Cast Signs On To Project

HBO Max confirmed Friday that fans will see a full cast “ Friends ” reunion in May of 2020 .
The entire cast — Jennifer Aniston , Lisa Kudrow , Courteney Cox , Matthew Perry , Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer — have signed on for an unscripted special , according to a report published by Entertainment Tonight .
The special will be directed by Ben Winston and produced by the show ’ s original producers Kevin Bright , Marta Kauffman and David Crane .
The reunion special along with the entirety of the beloved sitcom will be available on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Jennifer Aniston Nominated For First TV Golden Globe Since ‘ Friends ’ ) Cox and Aniston both took to Instagram to share the special news with fans .
“ It ’ s happening , ” the photo of the cast was captioned .
We ’ ve been pulled in so many different directions with the whole “ Friends ” reboot .
It ’ s truly been an emotional roller coaster .
Now , however , we ’ ve finally been hit with some good news .
There ’ s usually a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is one .
The special is going to be unscripted and I ’ m not sure exactly what that means , but I know it means we ’ re not going to get anything similar to our legendary scripted sitcom .
I ’ m not mad about it , just disappointed .
I really was looking forward to knowing what happened to each character .
We ’ ll just have to see how it goes .

HBO Max confirmed Friday that fans will see a full cast “Friends” reunion in May of 2020.
The entire cast — Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Courteney Cox, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc and David Schwimmer — have signed on for an unscripted special, according to a report published by Entertainment Tonight.
The special will be directed by Ben Winston and produced by the show’s original producers Kevin Bright, Marta Kauffman and David Crane. The reunion special along with the entirety of the beloved sitcom will be available on HBO Max after its launch. (RELATED: Jennifer Aniston Nominated For First TV Golden Globe Since ‘Friends’)
Cox and Aniston both took to Instagram to share the special news with fans.
“It’s happening,” the photo of the cast was captioned.
We’ve been pulled in so many different directions with the whole “Friends” reboot. It’s truly been an emotional roller coaster. Now, however, we’ve finally been hit with some good news.
There’s usually a catch, and with this good news there is one. The special is going to be unscripted and I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I know it means we’re not going to get anything similar to our legendary scripted sitcom.
I’m not mad about it, just disappointed.
I really was looking forward to knowing what happened to each character. We’ll just have to see how it goes.