thedailycaller--2020-04-15--REPORT: Coronavirus Came From Wuhan Laboratory, Part Of China Trying To ‘Compete’ With America

A breaking Fox News report Wednesday claims that according to sources , the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world came from a lab in Wuhan , China , as part of the Chinese effort to medically compete with the U.S. “ COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon , but as part of China ’ s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States , ” Fox News reports , citing , “ multiple sources who have been briefed on the details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government and seen relevant materials.
” The report further quotes one source who called China ’ s efforts to cover up the origin of the virus the “ costliest government coverup of all time.
” Fox ’ s report seems to confirm theories that some have been around for weeks about the origin of coronavirus .
Yahoo News reported this week that U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating the possibility that the virus came from the Wuhan labs .
Fox News Channel host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson also ran a segment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ South China University that points to the Wuhan labs as a source .
( RELATED : REPORT : China Concealed Over 43,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases By End Of February )

A breaking Fox News report Wednesday claims that according to sources, the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world came from a lab in Wuhan, China, as part of the Chinese effort to medically compete with the U.S.
“COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon, but as part of China’s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States,” Fox News reports, citing, “multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China’s government and seen relevant materials.”
The report further quotes one source who called China’s efforts to cover up the origin of the virus the “costliest government coverup of all time.”
Fox’s report seems to confirm theories that some have been around for weeks about the origin of coronavirus.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported earlier this month that molecular biologist and reported coronavirus expert Richard H. Ebright believed it was possible that the virus came from a Wuhan lab.
Yahoo News also reported this week that U.S. intelligence agencies are investigating the possibility that the virus came from the Wuhan labs.
Fox News Channel host and Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson also ran a segment in March about a report from researchers at South China University that points to the Wuhan labs as a source. (RELATED: REPORT: China Concealed Over 43,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases By End Of February)


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Media Pundits, Lawmakers Push Claim That Stimulus Checks Will Be Delayed, Despite Treasury Departmen

Media Pundits, Lawmakers Push Claim That Stimulus Checks Will Be Delayed, Despite Treasury Department Statement Indicating Otherwise

Media pundits and lawmakers rushed to promote the claim that stimulus checks will be delayed so President Donald Trump can have his name printed on them , despite the fact that the article they cited disputed the notion .
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that in an “ unprecedented move , ” Trump ’ s name will be printed on the stimulus checks aimed at helping Americans amid coronavirus .
Buried in the article was a statement from a Treasury Department representative assuring readers that the “ checks are scheduled to go out on time and exactly as planned.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go out on time and exactly as planned—there is absolutely no delay whatsoever , ” the spokesperson said according to WaPo .
The spokesperson even added that this process would be faster than in previous years when stimulus checks were sent out .
Despite this assurance , many media pundits pushed the idea that Trump ’ s directive will cause delays .
( RELATED : Trump Gives A Timeline Of His Virus Response , Pushes Back Against NYT Report ) “ The delivery of $ 1200 stimulus checks to needy Americans is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name can be printed on the checks ( nothing like this happened with any previous president ) , ” New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweeted .
“ OK .
So I suggest that Trump ’ s name also be put on top of tax bills.
” Greg Miller , the National Security Correspondent for WaPo , also tweeted that “ stimulus checks will be delayed so that Trump ’ s signature can be printed on the payments.
” This tweet came despite WaPo including a statement from a Treasury Department representative disputing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so happy my stimulus check is delayed in order for @ realDonaldTrump to stick his name on it ’ said no one ever , ” Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu tweeted .
Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvia Garica wrote that “ Trump is putting his own vanity above the American people , ” adding that checks would be delayed “ because he [ Trump ] wants his name on them.
” WaPo ’ s article cited anonymous IRS officials who alleged that the process “ could slow their delivery by a few days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the official statement from the Treasury Department disputed this .
The article added that “ the decision is another sign of Trump ’ s effort to cast his response to the pandemic in political terms.
” “ The team , working from home , is now racing to implement a programming change that two senior IRS officials said will probably lead to a delay in issuing the first batch of paper checks .
They are scheduled to be sent Thursday to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service for printing and issuing , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Treasury Department ’ s statement .
The president reiterated during his press conference Wednesday that the checks should not be delayed because of the process , according to Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene .

Media pundits and lawmakers rushed to promote the claim that stimulus checks will be delayed so President Donald Trump can have his name printed on them, despite the fact that the article they cited disputed the notion.
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that in an “unprecedented move,” Trump’s name will be printed on the stimulus checks aimed at helping Americans amid coronavirus. Buried in the article was a statement from a Treasury Department representative assuring readers that the “checks are scheduled to go out on time and exactly as planned.”
“Economic Impact Payment checks are scheduled to go out on time and exactly as planned—there is absolutely no delay whatsoever,” the spokesperson said according to WaPo. The spokesperson even added that this process would be faster than in previous years when stimulus checks were sent out.
Despite this assurance, many media pundits pushed the idea that Trump’s directive will cause delays. (RELATED: Trump Gives A Timeline Of His Virus Response, Pushes Back Against NYT Report)
“The delivery of $1200 stimulus checks to needy Americans is delayed so that President Trump’s name can be printed on the checks (nothing like this happened with any previous president),” New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof tweeted. “OK. So I suggest that Trump’s name also be put on top of tax bills.”
Greg Miller, the National Security Correspondent for WaPo, also tweeted that “stimulus checks will be delayed so that Trump’s signature can be printed on the payments.” This tweet came despite WaPo including a statement from a Treasury Department representative disputing the notion.
The first checks were scheduled to be sent out on Thursday. But they’ll be delayed, just to put Trump’s name on the checks. Naturally. He wants Americans to think of it as a gift from him, a sign of his beneficence. He considers taxpayer money his to give. https://t.co/E2NQORvFCY — Jamil Smith (@JamilSmith) April 15, 2020
“’I am so happy my stimulus check is delayed in order for @realDonaldTrump to stick his name on it’ said no one ever,” Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu tweeted.
Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvia Garica wrote that “Trump is putting his own vanity above the American people,” adding that checks would be delayed “because he [Trump] wants his name on them.”
Instead of working to quickly distribute stimulus checks, Trump is putting his own vanity above the American people. Paper checks will be delayed because he wants his name on them. Mr. President this is not about you! It’s about people who’re hurting.https://t.co/T5wuFlPgyR — Rep. Sylvia Garcia (@RepSylviaGarcia) April 15, 2020
WaPo’s article cited anonymous IRS officials who alleged that the process “could slow their delivery by a few days, senior IRS officials said.” However, the official statement from the Treasury Department disputed this.
The article added that “the decision is another sign of Trump’s effort to cast his response to the pandemic in political terms.”
“The team, working from home, is now racing to implement a programming change that two senior IRS officials said will probably lead to a delay in issuing the first batch of paper checks. They are scheduled to be sent Thursday to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service for printing and issuing,” WaPo wrote, despite later contradicting this with the Treasury Department’s statement.
The president reiterated during his press conference Wednesday that the checks should not be delayed because of the process, according to Axios White House reporter Alayna Treene.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--EXCLUSIVE: Steve Scalise Rips WHO Director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus — ‘He Needs To Go’

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Wednesday blasted the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and their director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , saying the best way for them to move forward is by getting rid of Tedros .
In a phone call with the Daily Caller , the Louisiana Republican called for Tedros ’ resignation and said the WHO needs to replace him with someone who will not cover for other countries , such as China .
Scalise also said that he believes not even Tedros ’ resignation would be enough to restore the credibility of the organization .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , and there ’ ve been a lot of people that have raised serious concerns about Doctor Tedros ’ leadership at WHO .
If WHO wants to restore their credibility around the world , the most important first step they can take is by removing Dr. Tedros as their head .
But that would just be the beginning of restoring credibility , ” Scalise said to the Daily Caller .
“ I think they would then need to prove that they ’ re trying to bring somebody in who ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will cover for failed regimes like the communist Chinese government or even if you look at other outbreaks like Ebola for trying to cover for the countries that started those diseases .
So he needs to go .
But then they also need to bring somebody in who can actually reestablish credibility at WHO before they ’ re going to be received properly by the rest of the world , especially by the United States , ” Scalice continued .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO , saying that the decision will be overruled , while also calling his actions illegal .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Steve Scalise To Donate Millions To NRCC In Effort To Win Back The House ) Trump officially cut off America ’ s funding for the WHO on Tuesday , saying the group had contributed to China ’ s misinformation on the coronavirus .
( RELATED : President Trump Cuts Off Funding For World Health Organization Over COVID-19 Handling ) Many Republicans have continued to say the WHO has been covering up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been prevented .
Republicans in Congress have also been continuing to push for information from the WHO .
Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sent a letter Thursday to the WHO , asking them to detail their relationship with China in regards to the coronavirus pandemic .
Ranking Member Jim Jordan said in a statement that “ The World Health Organization should be ashamed that they relied on Chinese propaganda when deciding how to combat the coronavirus crisis .
President Trump is right to question the WHO ’ s role in global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have refuted Pelosi ’ s claim that cutting funding to the WHO is “ illegal , ” in statements to the Daily Caller .

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise on Wednesday blasted the World Health Organization (WHO) and their director Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, saying the best way for them to move forward is by getting rid of Tedros.
In a phone call with the Daily Caller, the Louisiana Republican called for Tedros’ resignation and said the WHO needs to replace him with someone who will not cover for other countries, such as China. Scalise also said that he believes not even Tedros’ resignation would be enough to restore the credibility of the organization.
“Dr. Tedros has been questioned for years, and there’ve been a lot of people that have raised serious concerns about Doctor Tedros’ leadership at WHO. If WHO wants to restore their credibility around the world, the most important first step they can take is by removing Dr. Tedros as their head. But that would just be the beginning of restoring credibility,” Scalise said to the Daily Caller.
“I think they would then need to prove that they’re trying to bring somebody in who’s a respected medical professional and not somebody who will cover for failed regimes like the communist Chinese government or even if you look at other outbreaks like Ebola for trying to cover for the countries that started those diseases. So he needs to go. But then they also need to bring somebody in who can actually reestablish credibility at WHO before they’re going to be received properly by the rest of the world, especially by the United States,” Scalice continued.
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday criticized President Donald Trump for placing a hold on funding for the WHO, saying that the decision will be overruled, while also calling his actions illegal. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Steve Scalise To Donate Millions To NRCC In Effort To Win Back The House)
Trump officially cut off America’s funding for the WHO on Tuesday, saying the group had contributed to China’s misinformation on the coronavirus. (RELATED: President Trump Cuts Off Funding For World Health Organization Over COVID-19 Handling)
Many Republicans have continued to say the WHO has been covering up the virus and caused deaths that could have been prevented.
Republicans in Congress have also been continuing to push for information from the WHO. Republicans on the House Oversight Committee sent a letter Thursday to the WHO, asking them to detail their relationship with China in regards to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ranking Member Jim Jordan said in a statement that “The World Health Organization should be ashamed that they relied on Chinese propaganda when deciding how to combat the coronavirus crisis. President Trump is right to question the WHO’s role in global health going forward.”
White House officials have refuted Pelosi’s claim that cutting funding to the WHO is “illegal,” in statements to the Daily Caller.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Country Superstar Russell Dickerson Shares Life-Changing News

Country superstar Russell Dickerson and his wife Kailey Dickerson announced the exciting news that they are expecting their first child together .
“ I ’ ve been rocking the dad shoes for a while now .
NOW they ’ re official !
” the 32-year-old country singer shared with People magazine in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : Superstar Maren Morris Shares Life-Changing News ) “ It just got to the point where we ’ re like , ‘ Well , if it happens , it happens , ' ” he added , after sharing that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child .
“ ‘ It ’ ll happen when it does . '
” ( RELATED : Nick Cannon Welcomes Son Into The World ) Dickerson continued , “ It ’ s all God ’ s timing on that part .
So yeah , I was completely surprised.
” The “ Love You Like I Used To ” hitmaker then shared the great way his wife shared the happy news with him on New Years Day .
“ She put a stocking up on the mantel and I opened it , ” Russell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him after their extended family had left their home following the holidays , calling it the “ sweetest ” surprise .
Inside the stocking was “ little navy blue slippers with big white letters on them ” that read , “ Best Dad.
” And while they still don ’ t know yet the gender of the baby , the happy couple is keeping busy “ in the planning stages ” while working on their new house .
“ My family has the tradition of the initials R.E.D .
; mine ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richard Edward Dickerson , ” the superstar singer went on to explain of possible baby names for their child .
“ I want to keep that tradition going , if it ’ s a boy , of our ‘ Edward Dickerson ’ name.
” The happy news comes after the “ Yours ” singer and his then bride-to-be-tied the knot back in 2013 .

Country superstar Russell Dickerson and his wife Kailey Dickerson announced the exciting news that they are expecting their first child together.
“I’ve been rocking the dad shoes for a while now. NOW they’re official!” the 32-year-old country singer shared with People magazine in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED:Superstar Maren Morris Shares Life-Changing News)
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“It just got to the point where we’re like, ‘Well, if it happens, it happens,'” he added, after sharing that they were trying for nine months to conceive a child. “‘It’ll happen when it does.'”(RELATED: Nick Cannon Welcomes Son Into The World)
Dickerson continued, “It’s all God’s timing on that part. So yeah, I was completely surprised.”
The “Love You Like I Used To” hitmaker then shared the great way his wife shared the happy news with him on New Years Day.
“She put a stocking up on the mantel and I opened it,” Russell shared of the gift his wife gave him after their extended family had left their home following the holidays, calling it the “sweetest” surprise. Inside the stocking was “little navy blue slippers with big white letters on them” that read, “Best Dad.”
And while they still don’t know yet the gender of the baby, the happy couple is keeping busy “in the planning stages” while working on their new house.
“My family has the tradition of the initials R.E.D.; mine’s Russell Edward Dickerson and my dad is Richard Edward Dickerson,” the superstar singer went on to explain of possible baby names for their child. “I want to keep that tradition going, if it’s a boy, of our ‘Edward Dickerson’ name.”
The happy news comes after the “Yours” singer and his then bride-to-be-tied the knot back in 2013.
Congratulations!


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Here’s How We Know The Media Is Failing At Reporting On China

White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom and Media Reporter Shelby Talcott sat down to discuss CNN ’ s decision to publish what amounts to propaganda from the Chinese military .
CNN published an article that was almost exactly the same as a press relief from China ’ s People ’ s Liberation Army regarding the U.S. Navy and its own navy .
Talcott reached out to CNN to ask why they ’ d published the article and their defense was lackluster .
( RELATED : US Ramps Up Crackdown On China ’ s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus ) China has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both coronavirus cases and deaths .
The Chinese Communist Party ’ s official numbers say roughly 2,500 people died of the coronavirus in Wuhan , but evidence suggests the number was actually more than 40,000 .
Are American reporters doing a good job of reporting on China ?
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White House Correspondent Anders Hagstrom and Media Reporter Shelby Talcott sat down to discuss CNN’s decision to publish what amounts to propaganda from the Chinese military.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--California Offering $125 Million In Coronavirus Assistance To Illegal Aliens

California will dole out $ 125 million in coronavirus assistance to illegal aliens living in the state , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom said during a press briefing Wednesday .
The announced disaster relief assistance program is a public-private partnership with $ 75 million in funds being covered by taxpayers and another $ 50 million by philanthropic donations .
“ California is the most diverse state in the nation , ” Newsom , a Democrat , said in a prepared statement .
“ Our diversity makes us stronger and more resilient.
” “ Every Californian , including our undocumented neighbors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is here to support them during this crisis , ” he continued.
” We are all in this together.
” The Disaster Relief Fund is intended for illegal aliens living in California who don ’ t qualify for the stimulus package Congress passed in March .
Individuals can receive a one-time cash benefit of up to $ 500 and households can receive up to $ 1,000 to deal with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
The state expects to dole out cash to roughly 150,000 illegal alien adults .
Newsom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s workforce is undocumented .
“ Many Californians are one paycheck away from losing their homes or from being able to put food on their tables , and COVID-19 has only made these challenges worse , ” the governor said .
“ California is focused on getting relief dollars and unemployment assistance in the hands of those who need it as quickly as possible.
” ( RELATED : Los Angeles Will Hand Out Pre-Paid Debit Cards To Illegal Aliens ) Individuals can begin applying for the Disaster Relief Fund in May .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ California meant to help the undocumented during the coronavirus pandemic .
Newsom already announced the launch of a relief program for businesses in the state that are run by illegal aliens , and earlier in April he confirmed that he is working with Democrats in the California state legislature on a fund for those living in the country illegally .
Democrats in Congress and across the country have urged that taxpayer dollars be used to help illegal aliens during the crisis .
A debate will likely take place as to wether the undocumented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief package .
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California will dole out $125 million in coronavirus assistance to illegal aliens living in the state, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a press briefing Wednesday.
The announced disaster relief assistance program is a public-private partnership with $75 million in funds being covered by taxpayers and another $50 million by philanthropic donations.
“California is the most diverse state in the nation,” Newsom, a Democrat, said in a prepared statement. “Our diversity makes us stronger and more resilient.”
“Every Californian, including our undocumented neighbors and friends, should know that California is here to support them during this crisis,” he continued.”We are all in this together.”
The Disaster Relief Fund is intended for illegal aliens living in California who don’t qualify for the stimulus package Congress passed in March. Individuals can receive a one-time cash benefit of up to $500 and households can receive up to $1,000 to deal with the economic downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The state expects to dole out cash to roughly 150,000 illegal alien adults. Newsom on Wednesday said 10% of California’s workforce is undocumented.
“Many Californians are one paycheck away from losing their homes or from being able to put food on their tables, and COVID-19 has only made these challenges worse,” the governor said. “California is focused on getting relief dollars and unemployment assistance in the hands of those who need it as quickly as possible.” (RELATED: Los Angeles Will Hand Out Pre-Paid Debit Cards To Illegal Aliens)
Individuals can begin applying for the Disaster Relief Fund in May.
This is not the first initiative in California meant to help the undocumented during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newsom already announced the launch of a relief program for businesses in the state that are run by illegal aliens, and earlier in April he confirmed that he is working with Democrats in the California state legislature on a fund for those living in the country illegally.
Democrats in Congress and across the country have urged that taxpayer dollars be used to help illegal aliens during the crisis. A debate will likely take place as to wether the undocumented should be included in the next federal relief package.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Trump Announces Test To Determine Whether People Have Had COVID-19, Have Immunity

President Donald Trump announced that Abbott Laboratories has developed an antibodies test that can determine whether someone has previously been infected with the coronavirus and potentially developed immunity .
Trump made the announcement at the coronavirus task force press briefing Wednesday , saying the U.S. will provide the test to up to 20 million Americans “ in a matter of weeks.
” Antibodies are how the human body fights off viruses such as the coronavirus , and unique antibodies are often present in a person ’ s immune system long after they have recovered from a flu or other common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Trump temporarily cut off funding for the World Health Organization on Tuesday .
Trump announced the U.S. will be conducting a review of the WHO ’ s handling of the virus , which he says has been too “ China-centric.
” The U.S. donates up to $ 500 million to the WHO annually , compared to China ’ s roughly $ 40 million .
“ The WHO ’ s reliance on China ’ s disclosures likely caused a twenty-fold increase in cases worldwide , and it may be much more than that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The WHO has not addressed a single one of these concerns nor provided a serious explanation that acknowledges its own mistakes , of which there are many.
” ( RELATED : Elite American Institutions Keep Bowing To Communist China… Over And Over Again ) WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ’ criticized Trump earlier regarding a potential funding freeze .
He advised Trump to stop “ politicizing ” the crisis if he wanted to avoid “ more body-bags.
” China ’ s official statistics — which the WHO has endorsed — have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus in the country , according to both media and the U.S. intelligence community .
The U.S. intelligence community had reportedly concluded by mid-March that China was actively falsifying its coronavirus cases and death numbers during and after the outbreak in Wuhan .
The official statistics say just over 2,500 people died of the virus in the city of 11 million , but new reports suggest the true number is over 40,000 .
( RELATED : US Ramps Up Crackdown On China ’ s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus ) The number rose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the city ’ s eight mortuaries , which sent out roughly 3,500 total per day between March 23 and April 4 .

President Donald Trump announced that Abbott Laboratories has developed an antibodies test that can determine whether someone has previously been infected with the coronavirus and potentially developed immunity.
Trump made the announcement at the coronavirus task force press briefing Wednesday, saying the U.S. will provide the test to up to 20 million Americans “in a matter of weeks.” Antibodies are how the human body fights off viruses such as the coronavirus, and unique antibodies are often present in a person’s immune system long after they have recovered from a flu or other common virus.
The news comes one day after Trump temporarily cut off funding for the World Health Organization on Tuesday. Trump announced the U.S. will be conducting a review of the WHO’s handling of the virus, which he says has been too “China-centric.” The U.S. donates up to $500 million to the WHO annually, compared to China’s roughly $40 million.
“The WHO’s reliance on China’s disclosures likely caused a twenty-fold increase in cases worldwide, and it may be much more than that,” Trump said Tuesday. “The WHO has not addressed a single one of these concerns nor provided a serious explanation that acknowledges its own mistakes, of which there are many.” (RELATED: Elite American Institutions Keep Bowing To Communist China… Over And Over Again)
WHO Director General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’ criticized Trump earlier regarding a potential funding freeze. He advised Trump to stop “politicizing” the crisis if he wanted to avoid “more body-bags.”
China’s official statistics — which the WHO has endorsed — have significantly downplayed both deaths and cases of the coronavirus in the country, according to both media and the U.S. intelligence community.
The U.S. intelligence community had reportedly concluded by mid-March that China was actively falsifying its coronavirus cases and death numbers during and after the outbreak in Wuhan. The official statistics say just over 2,500 people died of the virus in the city of 11 million, but new reports suggest the true number is over 40,000. (RELATED: US Ramps Up Crackdown On China’s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus)
The number rose based on the output of burial urns from the city’s eight mortuaries, which sent out roughly 3,500 total per day between March 23 and April 4.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Trump Says He’ll Announce New Guidelines Thursday For Reopening The Country

President Donald Trump announced at Wednesday ’ s coronavirus press briefing that he plans to unveil on Thursday a new set of guidelines for reopening the country .
The president has expressed his desire to reopen the economy on May 1 , immediately following the conclusion of the current social distancing guidelines issued by the White House coronavirus task force .
“ All of American society is engaged and mobilized in the war against the invisible enemy , ” he told reporters gathered in the White House Rose Garden .
“ It is clear that our strategy is working , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : White House Officials Counter Pelosi ’ s Claim That Trump ’ s WHO Cuts Are ‘ Illegal ’ ) “ The data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases , ” he continued .
“ Hopefully that will continue , and we will continue to make great progress.
” Trump noted that the new “ developments have put us in a very strong position to finalize guidelines for states for reopening the country.
” “ We will have a news conference tomorrow sometime during the afternoon .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be talking about various states , and it ’ s very exciting.
” Trump additionally touched on his Wednesday teleconferences with business leaders from multiple different industries on how to reopen the economy .
“ These experts and innovators provided productive feedback on how to reboot our economy , ” the president explained .
“ They gave us a lot of good ideas.
” In recent days , Trump has clashed with state governors over the timeline , and who ultimately holds the authority , for reopening communities .
The president suggested Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force will pass along to governors on reopening their communities could be approved prior to May 1 .
On Monday , he insinuated that the president has “ total ” authority on such matters , prompting widespread criticism from governors , constitutional scholars and others .

President Donald Trump announced at Wednesday’s coronavirus press briefing that he plans to unveil on Thursday a new set of guidelines for reopening the country.
The president has expressed his desire to reopen the economy on May 1, immediately following the conclusion of the current social distancing guidelines issued by the White House coronavirus task force.
“All of American society is engaged and mobilized in the war against the invisible enemy,” he told reporters gathered in the White House Rose Garden. “It is clear that our strategy is working, and very strongly working.” (EXCLUSIVE: White House Officials Counter Pelosi’s Claim That Trump’s WHO Cuts Are ‘Illegal’)
“The data suggests that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases,” he continued. “Hopefully that will continue, and we will continue to make great progress.”
Trump noted that the new “developments have put us in a very strong position to finalize guidelines for states for reopening the country.”
“We will have a news conference tomorrow sometime during the afternoon. We will be announcing guidelines, and will be talking about various states, and it’s very exciting.”
WATCH:
Trump additionally touched on his Wednesday teleconferences with business leaders from multiple different industries on how to reopen the economy.
“These experts and innovators provided productive feedback on how to reboot our economy,” the president explained. “They gave us a lot of good ideas.”
WATCH:
In recent days, Trump has clashed with state governors over the timeline, and who ultimately holds the authority, for reopening communities.
The president suggested Tuesday that the plans he and the task force will pass along to governors on reopening their communities could be approved prior to May 1. On Monday, he insinuated that the president has “total” authority on such matters, prompting widespread criticism from governors, constitutional scholars and others.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--FACT CHECK: Was Joe Exotic Transferred To The Cass County Jail In Texas?

An image shared on Facebook claims former Oklahoma zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage , known as “ Joe Exotic , ” has been transferred to Cass County Jail in Texas .
Maldonado-Passage has never been housed at Cass County Jail and , according to prison records , is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth , Texas .
The pictured article was published as part of a Texas newspaper ’ s April Fool ’ s Day edition .
Maldonado-Passage , the main character of the popular Netflix docuseries “ Tiger King : Murder , Mayhem and Madness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to murder Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin , plus multiple violations of wildlife laws , according to the Justice Department .
The March 31 image shows what appears to be a Cass County Sun article written by reporter Lacy Gross , with the headline saying , “ Joe Exotic transferred to Cass County Jail.
” ( RELATED : What Percentage Of Federal Prisoners Are Locked Up For Violent Offenses ? )
Shawn Larson , editor and publisher of the Cass County Sun , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ email that the article came from the local Texas newspaper .
The article was an “ April Fools Joke ” included in the Cass County Sun ’ s annual April Fool ’ s Day edition , according to Larson .
However , the Facebook user didn ’ t provide that key context in the image or the accompanying caption , falsely insisting , “ Its ( sic ) real guys.
” Maldonado-Passage is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth , Texas , according to the Federal Bureau @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cass County sheriff , told the Caller in an email that Maldonado-Passage had never been held in Cass County Jail and that the claim was “ fake news.
” In late March , the former Oklahoma zookeeper filed a federal lawsuit from prison seeking nearly $ 94 million in damages , claiming that he was , among other things , convicted on false and perjured testimony , according to The Associated Press .
Listed among the defendants in his lawsuit are the U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service , the U.S. Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his case .

An image shared on Facebook claims former Oklahoma zookeeper Joseph Maldonado-Passage, known as “Joe Exotic,” has been transferred to Cass County Jail in Texas.
Verdict: False
Maldonado-Passage has never been housed at Cass County Jail and, according to prison records, is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The pictured article was published as part of a Texas newspaper’s April Fool’s Day edition.
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Maldonado-Passage, the main character of the popular Netflix docuseries “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness,” was sentenced in January to 22 years in prison for attempting to hire someone to murder Big Cat Rescue owner Carole Baskin, plus multiple violations of wildlife laws, according to the Justice Department.
The March 31 image shows what appears to be a Cass County Sun article written by reporter Lacy Gross, with the headline saying, “Joe Exotic transferred to Cass County Jail.” (RELATED: What Percentage Of Federal Prisoners Are Locked Up For Violent Offenses?)
Shawn Larson, editor and publisher of the Cass County Sun, confirmed to the Daily Caller in an email that the article came from the local Texas newspaper. The article was an “April Fools Joke” included in the Cass County Sun’s annual April Fool’s Day edition, according to Larson.
However, the Facebook user didn’t provide that key context in the image or the accompanying caption, falsely insisting, “Its (sic) real guys.”
Maldonado-Passage is currently serving his sentence at the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons website. Larry Rowe, the Cass County sheriff, told the Caller in an email that Maldonado-Passage had never been held in Cass County Jail and that the claim was “fake news.”
In late March, the former Oklahoma zookeeper filed a federal lawsuit from prison seeking nearly $94 million in damages, claiming that he was, among other things, convicted on false and perjured testimony, according to The Associated Press. Listed among the defendants in his lawsuit are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Department of the Interior and several witnesses in his case.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Department Of The Interior Proposes Access To 2,300,000 Acres For Hunting And Fishing

America ’ s hunting heart is getting a whole lot more room to roam .
Secretary of the Department of the Interior David Bernhardt announced a public hunting and fishing access plan of historic proportions .
Sec .
Bernhardt is proposing a rule that would open 2.3 million acres to hunting and fishing at 97 national wildlife refuges and nine national fish hatcheries .
It ’ s the largest ever expansion of public hunting and fishing opportunities in the U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service ’ s history .
For hunters , it is a welcome announcement that America ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcomes the contributions of conservation-minded hunting .
The proposal dramatically increased hunting opportunities across the country .
It increases hunting on National Wildlife Refuges to 399 locations and will open hunting and fishing on nine units of National Fish Hatchery Systems lands .
When totaled up as one species at one station in one state , it ’ s nearly 900 distinct new hunting and fishing opportunities .
Those opportunities will be in just about every corner of the country too .
• In Florida , for the first time , migratory bird @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with sport fishing will be opened on the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge .
• West Virginia ’ s Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge would see hunters gaining expanded opportunities for migratory birds , upland and big game .
• Washington state ’ s Willapa National Wildlife Refuge would see more acres added to areas where hunters pursue big game .
• Texas ’ s Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge would gain acres to existing big game hunting there too .
• California ’ s San Luis National Wildlife Refuge would see hunters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for existing pheasant hunting .
• Minnesota ’ s Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge would expand existing migratory bird , upland and big game hunting and sport fishing to new acres .
Hunting at fish hatcheries would be opened too .
• Michigan ’ s Jordan River National Fish Hatchery would open lands to migratory bird , upland and big game hunting .
• Washington state ’ s Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery would welcome migratory bird , upland and big game hunting .
This is another example of how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deliver to outdoorsmen and women they know are paying for the abundant wildlife in America .
The administration already opened 1.4 million acres for new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities .
This proposed rule change would grow that to nearly 4 million acres for sportsmen and women to take the outdoors .
The firearm industry and hunters and anglers have been footing the bill .
Firearm manufacturers paid $ 12.5 billion since 1937 in Pittman-Robertson excise taxes .
Purchases by hunters and anglers supported nearly $ 1 billion in excise taxes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ programs .
The U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service reported 15 million hunting licenses were sold .
These are all funds that combine to purchase and restore wildlife lands , easements and access as well as perpetuate wildlife conservation efforts .
Hunters are the original conservationists .
The proof is in the abundant wildlife across the nation today .
Just over a hundred ago , the outlook wasn ’ t healthy .
Just half million whitetail deer existed .
Today , they number over 32 million .
Few ducks were in the marshes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow their migration patterns .
Fewer than 41,000 Rocky Mountain Elk bugled in the mountains and today there are over a million .
Just 100,000 turkeys gobbled from the roost but today , hunters chase more than 7 million .
The pronghorn antelope dwindled to just 50,000 just 50 years ago .
Now , because of hunter-supported activities , they number over 1.1 million .
This is a success story and a future investment .
As much as hunting and recreational target shooting have supported wildlife and habitat conservation , this move by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It creates tomorrow ’ s hunters who will perpetuate wildlife conservation for the future .

America’s hunting heart is getting a whole lot more room to roam.
Secretary of the Department of the Interior David Bernhardt announced a public hunting and fishing access plan of historic proportions. Sec. Bernhardt is proposing a rule that would open 2.3 million acres to hunting and fishing at 97 national wildlife refuges and nine national fish hatcheries. It’s the largest ever expansion of public hunting and fishing opportunities in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s history.
For hunters, it is a welcome announcement that America’s heart is wild, open and welcomes the contributions of conservation-minded hunting.
The proposal dramatically increased hunting opportunities across the country. It increases hunting on National Wildlife Refuges to 399 locations and will open hunting and fishing on nine units of National Fish Hatchery Systems lands. When totaled up as one species at one station in one state, it’s nearly 900 distinct new hunting and fishing opportunities. Those opportunities will be in just about every corner of the country too.
New And Expanded Opportunities
In Florida, for the first time, migratory bird, upland and big game hunting along with sport fishing will be opened on the Everglades Headwaters National Wildlife Refuge.
Wyoming’s Bamforth National Wildlife Refuge will gain big game and upland game hunting opportunities.
West Virginia’s Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge would see hunters gaining expanded opportunities for migratory birds, upland and big game.
Washington state’s Willapa National Wildlife Refuge would see more acres added to areas where hunters pursue big game.
Texas’s Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge would gain acres to existing big game hunting there too.
California’s San Luis National Wildlife Refuge would see hunters benefit from the expansion of season dates for existing pheasant hunting.
Minnesota’s Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge would expand existing migratory bird, upland and big game hunting and sport fishing to new acres.
Hunting at fish hatcheries would be opened too.
Michigan’s Jordan River National Fish Hatchery would open lands to migratory bird, upland and big game hunting.
Washington state’s Little White Salmon National Fish Hatchery would welcome migratory bird, upland and big game hunting.
Paying Dividends
This is another example of how the Trump Administration and Sec. Bernhardt continue to deliver to outdoorsmen and women they know are paying for the abundant wildlife in America. The administration already opened 1.4 million acres for new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities. This proposed rule change would grow that to nearly 4 million acres for sportsmen and women to take the outdoors.
The firearm industry and hunters and anglers have been footing the bill. Firearm manufacturers paid $12.5 billion since 1937 in Pittman-Robertson excise taxes. Purchases by hunters and anglers supported nearly $1 billion in excise taxes last year, all which sustain conservation programs. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reported 15 million hunting licenses were sold. These are all funds that combine to purchase and restore wildlife lands, easements and access as well as perpetuate wildlife conservation efforts.
Hunters are the original conservationists. The proof is in the abundant wildlife across the nation today. Just over a hundred ago, the outlook wasn’t healthy. Just half million whitetail deer existed. Today, they number over 32 million. Few ducks were in the marshes, but today, over 44 million follow their migration patterns. Fewer than 41,000 Rocky Mountain Elk bugled in the mountains and today there are over a million. Just 100,000 turkeys gobbled from the roost but today, hunters chase more than 7 million. The pronghorn antelope dwindled to just 50,000 just 50 years ago. Now, because of hunter-supported activities, they number over 1.1 million.
This is a success story and a future investment. As much as hunting and recreational target shooting have supported wildlife and habitat conservation, this move by Sec. Bernhardt creates more than opportunity. It creates tomorrow’s hunters who will perpetuate wildlife conservation for the future.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--EXCLUSIVE: Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Explains Why He Wants Arizona Reopened ‘Yesterday’ Despite Virus

EXCLUSIVE: Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs Explains Why He Wants Arizona Reopened ‘Yesterday’ Despite Virus Concerns

Republican Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to share his thoughts on restarting the American economy amid the coronavirus pandemic .
President Donald Trump is putting together a new council that will influence when the country should be reopened .
No date has been set yet .
“ I was looking at some data and projections from economists about what they think the unemployment rate is going to look like at the end of this week and the end of next week and they ’ re talking about 22-23 million people unemployed this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be pushing 30-35 million , ” said Biggs .
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He went on to explain that it ’ s not just an economic problem , but that it ’ s turning into a societal problem .
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President Donald Trump is putting together a new council that will influence when the country should be reopened. No date has been set yet.
“I was looking at some data and projections from economists about what they think the unemployment rate is going to look like at the end of this week and the end of next week and they’re talking about 22-23 million people unemployed this week and by the end of April we could be pushing 30-35 million,” said Biggs. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Lara Trump Unloads On Media’s Double-Standard For Press Briefings — ‘It’s Un-American’.)
He went on to explain that it’s not just an economic problem, but that it’s turning into a societal problem.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--REPORT: Former ‘Bachelor’ Star Chris Soules Linked To ‘Bachelor’ Contestant Victoria Fuller

Former “ Bachelor ” Chris Soules has been linked to previous contestant Victoria Fuller .
Soules and Victoria are reportedly spending time together in Iowa this week , according to Reality Steve , King of all things “ Bachelor.
” “ One of the more random Bachelor ‘ couples ’ that I can ’ t say I ever would ’ ve guessed , ” Reality Steve tweeted Wednesday .
“ I don ’ t know how long this has been going on or how serious it is , but I can confirm that Victoria Fuller is currently together in Iowa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Discuss.
” Soules was originally a contestant on “ The Bachelorette ” in 2014 for Andi Dorfman ’ s season .
He then went on to be “ The Bachelor ” and chose to get engaged to Whitney Bischoff .
The pair called off their engagement in 2015 .
Victoria was in the final three during this past season of “ The Bachelor.
” Peter Weber sent her home before she could meet his parents .
( RELATED : ‘ Bachelorette ’ Hannah Brown And Ex Tyler Cameron Spotted Together In Florida ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Bachelor ” franchise pairing , but it honestly might work out .
Soules is not one of America ’ s favorite bachelors and Victoria didn ’ t leave Weber ’ s season with glowing reviews either .
Two villains could end up making a pretty decent couple .
What ’ s up with all these “ Bachelor ” franchise couples popping up during quarantine though ?
We have Weber and contestant Kelley Flanagan spending time together in Chicago plus Hannah Brown and former flame Tyler Cameron quarantined together in Florida .
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Former “Bachelor” Chris Soules has been linked to previous contestant Victoria Fuller.
Soules and Victoria are reportedly spending time together in Iowa this week, according to Reality Steve, King of all things “Bachelor.”
(EXCLUSIVE): One of the more random Bachelor “couples” that I can’t say I ever would’ve guessed. I don’t know how long this has been going on or how serious it is, but I can confirm that Victoria Fuller is currently together in Iowa for the week with Chris Soules. Discuss. — RealitySteve (@RealitySteve) April 15, 2020
“One of the more random Bachelor ‘couples’ that I can’t say I ever would’ve guessed,” Reality Steve tweeted Wednesday. “I don’t know how long this has been going on or how serious it is, but I can confirm that Victoria Fuller is currently together in Iowa for the week with Chris Soules. Discuss.”
Soules was originally a contestant on “The Bachelorette” in 2014 for Andi Dorfman’s season. He then went on to be “The Bachelor” and chose to get engaged to Whitney Bischoff. The pair called off their engagement in 2015.
Victoria was in the final three during this past season of “The Bachelor.” Peter Weber sent her home before she could meet his parents. (RELATED: ‘Bachelorette’ Hannah Brown And Ex Tyler Cameron Spotted Together In Florida)
Honestly, this is a really random “Bachelor” franchise pairing, but it honestly might work out. Soules is not one of America’s favorite bachelors and Victoria didn’t leave Weber’s season with glowing reviews either. Two villains could end up making a pretty decent couple.
What’s up with all these “Bachelor” franchise couples popping up during quarantine though? We have Weber and contestant Kelley Flanagan spending time together in Chicago plus Hannah Brown and former flame Tyler Cameron quarantined together in Florida. This is getting weird.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Fauci Says He’s ‘Dying’ To See The Nationals ‘Play Again,’ But It Might Not Be In Person

Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about life during the pandemic and shared , that even though he ’ s “ dying ” to see the Nationals “ play again , it might not be in person.
” The comments came during a wide-ranging interview about the coronavirus on Peter Hamby ’ s Snapchat series with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in which he suggested Major League Baseball could begin in July with player testing and without crowds , according to Vanity Fair magazine in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ You know , regarding sports , I believe , and I think this is going to be implemented by the initiation and the initiative of the people who own these clubs , ” Fauci shared .
“ If you could get on television , Major League Baseball , to start July 4.
” ( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) “ Let ’ s say , nobody comes to the stadium , ” he added .
“ You just , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say , ‘ Well you can ’ t play without spectators.
’ Well , I think you ’ d probably get enough buy-in from people who are dying to see a baseball game .
Particularly me .
I ’ m living in Washington .
We have the World Champion Washington Nationals.
” Fauci continued , “ You know , I want to see them play again .
But there ’ s a way of doing that because there have been some proposals both at the level of the NFL , Major League Baseball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these people tested , and to put them in big hotels , you know , wherever you want to play.
” “ Keep them very well surveilled , namely a surveillance , but have them tested , like every week , ” the director explained .
“ By a gazillion tests .
And make sure they don ’ t wind up infecting each other or their family .
And just let them play the season out .
I mean , that ’ s a really artificial way to do it , but when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be better than nothing.
” On Tuesday , MLB commissioner Rob Manfred explained what needed to happen before the season could start and it included the “ public health situation ” must be improved , per CBS .
“ The only real decision that we have made , the only real plan that we have is that baseball is not going to return until the public health situation has improved to the point that we ’ re comfortable , that we can play games in a manner that ’ s safe for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and in a way that will not impact the public health situation adversely , ” Manfred said .
“ So , right now , it ’ s largely a waiting game , ” he added .
“ During that period , as you might expect , any business will be engaged in contingency planning .
We thought about how we might be able to return in various scenarios , but again , the key is the improvement in the public health situation .
”

Dr. Anthony Fauci talked about life during the pandemic and shared, that even though he’s “dying” to see the Nationals “play again, it might not be in person.”
The comments came during a wide-ranging interview about the coronavirus on Peter Hamby’s Snapchat series with the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in which he suggested Major League Baseball could begin in July with player testing and without crowds, according to Vanity Fair magazine in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
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“You know, regarding sports, I believe, and I think this is going to be implemented by the initiation and the initiative of the people who own these clubs,” Fauci shared. “If you could get on television, Major League Baseball, to start July 4.” (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
“Let’s say, nobody comes to the stadium,” he added. “You just, you do it. I mean people say, ‘Well you can’t play without spectators.’ Well, I think you’d probably get enough buy-in from people who are dying to see a baseball game. Particularly me. I’m living in Washington. We have the World Champion Washington Nationals.”
Fauci continued, “You know, I want to see them play again. But there’s a way of doing that because there have been some proposals both at the level of the NFL, Major League Baseball, National Hockey League, to get these people tested, and to put them in big hotels, you know, wherever you want to play.”
“Keep them very well surveilled, namely a surveillance, but have them tested, like every week,” the director explained. “By a gazillion tests. And make sure they don’t wind up infecting each other or their family. And just let them play the season out. I mean, that’s a really artificial way to do it, but when you think about it, it might be better than nothing.”
On Tuesday, MLB commissioner Rob Manfred explained what needed to happen before the season could start and it included the “public health situation” must be improved, per CBS.
“The only real decision that we have made, the only real plan that we have is that baseball is not going to return until the public health situation has improved to the point that we’re comfortable, that we can play games in a manner that’s safe for our players, our employees, our fans, and in a way that will not impact the public health situation adversely,” Manfred said.
“So, right now, it’s largely a waiting game,” he added. “During that period, as you might expect, any business will be engaged in contingency planning. We thought about how we might be able to return in various scenarios, but again, the key is the improvement in the public health situation.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Germany To Begin Opening Schools And Shops But Ban Public Gatherings Until August 31

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced plans to begin opening schools and shops in April and May , but public gatherings will remain banned in the country until August 31 , numerous sources reported Wednesday .
As of next week , some small businesses will be able to reopen and schools will begin to gradually reopen beginning May 4 , according to CNBC .
Social distancing measures were extended until May 3 , and religious and large gatherings will remain banned until at least August 31 .
( RELATED : Merkel Says Up To 70 % Of Germans Could Catch Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in size are allowed to reopen , as well as car dealerships , bike shops , and bookstores regardless of size , according to CNBC .
“ We don ’ t have a lot of leeway , we have to remain focused and continue , ” Merkel said in a press conference Wednesday .
“ Our consultations therefore decided that we can not get ahead of ourselves .
We have to understand that we must live the virus so long as there ’ s no medicine or vaccine.
” Germany has had more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus and 3,592 people have died as of Wednesday , according to figures from Johns Hopkins University .
Germany saw its new coronavirus cases drop for the fifth consecutive day Tuesday , Bloomberg reported .

German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced plans to begin opening schools and shops in April and May, but public gatherings will remain banned in the country until August 31, numerous sources reported Wednesday.
As of next week, some small businesses will be able to reopen and schools will begin to gradually reopen beginning May 4, according to CNBC. Social distancing measures were extended until May 3, and religious and large gatherings will remain banned until at least August 31. (RELATED: Merkel Says Up To 70% Of Germans Could Catch Coronavirus)
Businesses smaller than 800 square meters in size are allowed to reopen, as well as car dealerships, bike shops, and bookstores regardless of size, according to CNBC.
“We don’t have a lot of leeway, we have to remain focused and continue,” Merkel said in a press conference Wednesday. “Our consultations therefore decided that we cannot get ahead of ourselves. We have to understand that we must live the virus so long as there’s no medicine or vaccine.”
Germany has had more than 133,000 people test positive for the virus and 3,592 people have died as of Wednesday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University. Germany saw its new coronavirus cases drop for the fifth consecutive day Tuesday, Bloomberg reported.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--WHO Suggests European Officials Restrict Citizens’ Access To Booze During COVID-19 Lockdowns

The World Health Organization in Europe is asking government officials to restrict access to alcohol as citizens continue widespread lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Such restrictions are necessary because millions of people die every year from alcohol consumption , the WHO noted on its website Tuesday .
Such consumption during an emergency in which people are asked to shelter in place could exacerbate “ risk-taking behaviors.
” “ Existing rules and regulations to protect health and reduce harm caused by alcohol , such as restricting access , should be upheld and even reinforced during the COVID-19 pandemic and emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its website .
The organization ’ s guidance also suggested that any “ relaxation of regulations or their enforcement should be avoided.
” ( RELATED : FLASHBACK Jan. 14 : WHO Tells Everyone Don ’ t Worry Because China Says Coronavirus Isn ’ t Contagious ) “ Alcohol is consumed in excessive quantities in the European Region , and leaves too many victims , ” Carina Ferreira-Borges , the program manager of the Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Program , WHO/Europe said in a statement published on the website .
She added : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ourselves what risks we are taking in leaving people under lockdown in their homes with a substance that is harmful both in terms of their health and the effects of their behaviour on others , including violence.
” WHO received critical coverage after repeatedly stating in early and mid-January that Wuhan health care workers weren ’ t becoming infected with COVID-19 , which originated in China before landing in the United States , where it has killed more than 25,000 people .
It ’ s killed 128,000 people worldwide .
The Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ’ s close ties to China .
Tedros effusively praised China for what he considers a transparent response to coronavirus , or COVID-19 , before Chinese officials told the WHO in mid-January that the virus was not transmittable from animals to humans .
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The World Health Organization in Europe is asking government officials to restrict access to alcohol as citizens continue widespread lockdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Such restrictions are necessary because millions of people die every year from alcohol consumption, the WHO noted on its website Tuesday. Such consumption during an emergency in which people are asked to shelter in place could exacerbate “risk-taking behaviors.”
“Existing rules and regulations to protect health and reduce harm caused by alcohol, such as restricting access, should be upheld and even reinforced during the COVID-19 pandemic and emergency situations,” the WHO noted on its website.
The organization’s guidance also suggested that any “relaxation of regulations or their enforcement should be avoided.” (RELATED: FLASHBACK Jan. 14: WHO Tells Everyone Don’t Worry Because China Says Coronavirus Isn’t Contagious)
“Alcohol is consumed in excessive quantities in the European Region, and leaves too many victims,” Carina Ferreira-Borges, the program manager of the Alcohol and Illicit Drugs Program, WHO/Europe said in a statement published on the website.
She added: “[W]e should really ask ourselves what risks we are taking in leaving people under lockdown in their homes with a substance that is harmful both in terms of their health and the effects of their behaviour on others, including violence.”
WHO received critical coverage after repeatedly stating in early and mid-January that Wuhan health care workers weren’t becoming infected with COVID-19, which originated in China before landing in the United States, where it has killed more than 25,000 people. It’s killed 128,000 people worldwide.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reported in March on WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s close ties to China.
Tedros effusively praised China for what he considers a transparent response to coronavirus, or COVID-19, before Chinese officials told the WHO in mid-January that the virus was not transmittable from animals to humans.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--FISA Bombshell: Russian Intelligence Knew Christopher Steele Was Investigating Trump During 2016 Cam

FISA Bombshell: Russian Intelligence Knew Christopher Steele Was Investigating Trump During 2016 Campaign

Two Russian intelligence operatives were aware as early as July 2016 that former British spy Christopher Steele was investigating Donald Trump , according to newly declassified information in footnotes from a Justice Department report on FBI surveillance of the Trump campaign .
Footnotes from that report also said a member of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team investigating the Trump campaign received evidence in January 2017 that Russian intelligence might have targeted and collected information on Steele ’ s firm , Orbis Business Intelligence .
The footnotes , released by Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fed disinformation to Steele that ended up in his infamous anti-Trump dossier .
The FBI relied on Steele ’ s salacious report to obtain authorization to wiretap Carter Page , a former Trump campaign aide .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report laid out a series of “ significant ” errors and omissions that the FBI made in its applications to spy on Page .
Many of those errors involved failures to disclose evidence that undercut Steele ’ s allegations of a “ well-developed conspiracy of cooperation ” between the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday say that in late January 2017 , an investigator on the Crossfire Hurricane team received information that Russian intelligence “ may have targeted Orbis ” and researched the company .
Another footnote says that a June 2017 report from the U.S. intelligence community “ indicated that two persons affiliated with RIS were aware of Steele ’ s election investigation in early July 2016.
” Steele , a former MI6 officer , began investigating the Trump campaign on behalf of the DNC and Clinton campaign in June 2016 .
He was hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research firm based in Washington , D.C .
It was not previously known that Russian intelligence operatives knew of Steele ’ s investigation at the time it took place .
But as it has become more clear in recent years that Steele ’ s dossier contained inaccuracies , speculation has built among lawmakers and former intelligence officials that the ex-spy was duped by Russian disinformation .
Orbis , Steele ’ s firm , declined the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment this week .
Steele , who is based in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for information that ended up in the dossier .
The source allegedly collected information from a network of sub-sources .
But one of the most significant revelations in the IG report , released on Dec. 9 , was that Steele ’ s primary source disputed how information in the dossier was characterized .
The source , who has not been identified , said that Steele misrepresented or embellished allegations in the dossier .
CBS News first reported the footnotes .
The Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed their accuracy with sources familiar with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday shows exactly when in 2017 the FBI received evidence that Russian intelligence operatives fed Steele with disinformation .
The FBI obtained information on Jan. 12 , 2017 , two days after BuzzFeed News published the dossier , Steele ’ s allegation that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen visited Prague in August 2016 was likely the product of Russian disinformation .
The FBI received evidence on Feb. 27 , 2017 that Russians may have fed disinformation to Steele regarding his most explosive claim : that Donald Trump used hookers during a 2013 trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI Knew The Steele Dossier Contained Russian Disinformation Three Years Ago — And Somehow That Never Leaked ) The footnotes declassified on Wednesday say that the FBI ’ s Transnational Organized Crime Intelligence Unit sought a validation review of Steele as an FBI source in 2015 because of his links to five Russian oligarchs .
The footnote says that the FBI unit found that five Russian oligarchs who sought meetings with the FBI that year had intermediaries who contacted Steele .
“ The report noted that Steele ’ s contact with 5 Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was unusual and recommended that a validation review be completed on Steele because of this activity , ” the footnote says .
Another footnote of the IG report said that the FBI received information in early June 2017 about “ personal and business ties between ” Steele ’ s primary source of information for the dossier and sub-source .
The sub-source , who has not been identified , also had contacts with “ an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016.
” The “ sub-subsource ” also voiced “ strong support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , one footnote says .
The lead supervisory intelligence analyst on the FBI investigation told the IG ’ s office he did not know as of June 2017 that Steele ’ s source network “ had been penetrated or compromised.
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Two Russian intelligence operatives were aware as early as July 2016 that former British spy Christopher Steele was investigating Donald Trump, according to newly declassified information in footnotes from a Justice Department report on FBI surveillance of the Trump campaign.
Footnotes from that report also said a member of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team investigating the Trump campaign received evidence in January 2017 that Russian intelligence might have targeted and collected information on Steele’s firm, Orbis Business Intelligence.
The footnotes, released by Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson on Wednesday, provide further indications that Russian operatives fed disinformation to Steele that ended up in his infamous anti-Trump dossier.
The FBI relied on Steele’s salacious report to obtain authorization to wiretap Carter Page, a former Trump campaign aide.
A Justice Department inspector general’s report laid out a series of “significant”errors and omissions that the FBI made in its applications to spy on Page. Many of those errors involved failures to disclose evidence that undercut Steele’s allegations of a “well-developed conspiracy of cooperation” between the Trump campaign and Russia.
The footnotes declassified on Wednesday say that in late January 2017, an investigator on the Crossfire Hurricane team received information that Russian intelligence “may have targeted Orbis” and researched the company.
Another footnote says that a June 2017 report from the U.S. intelligence community “indicated that two persons affiliated with RIS were aware of Steele’s election investigation in early July 2016.”
Steele, a former MI6 officer, began investigating the Trump campaign on behalf of the DNC and Clinton campaign in June 2016. He was hired directly by Fusion GPS, an opposition research firm based in Washington, D.C.
It was not previously known that Russian intelligence operatives knew of Steele’s investigation at the time it took place. But as it has become more clear in recent years that Steele’s dossier contained inaccuracies, speculation has built among lawmakers and former intelligence officials that the ex-spy was duped by Russian disinformation.
Orbis, Steele’s firm, declined the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment this week.
Steele, who is based in London, relied on a lone source for information that ended up in the dossier. The source allegedly collected information from a network of sub-sources. But one of the most significant revelations in the IG report, released on Dec. 9, was that Steele’s primary source disputed how information in the dossier was characterized. The source, who has not been identified, said that Steele misrepresented or embellished allegations in the dossier.
CBS News first reported the footnotes. The Daily Caller News Foundation confirmed their accuracy with sources familiar with the declassification process.
Additional information released on Wednesday shows exactly when in 2017 the FBI received evidence that Russian intelligence operatives fed Steele with disinformation.
The FBI obtained information on Jan. 12, 2017, two days after BuzzFeed News published the dossier, Steele’s allegation that former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen visited Prague in August 2016 was likely the product of Russian disinformation.
The FBI received evidence on Feb. 27, 2017 that Russians may have fed disinformation to Steele regarding his most explosive claim: that Donald Trump used hookers during a 2013 trip to Moscow. (RELATED: The FBI Knew The Steele Dossier Contained Russian Disinformation Three Years Ago — And Somehow That Never Leaked)
The footnotes declassified on Wednesday say that the FBI’s Transnational Organized Crime Intelligence Unit sought a validation review of Steele as an FBI source in 2015 because of his links to five Russian oligarchs.
The footnote says that the FBI unit found that five Russian oligarchs who sought meetings with the FBI that year had intermediaries who contacted Steele.
“The report noted that Steele’s contact with 5 Russian oligarchs in a short period of time was unusual and recommended that a validation review be completed on Steele because of this activity,” the footnote says.
Another footnote of the IG report said that the FBI received information in early June 2017 about “personal and business ties between” Steele’s primary source of information for the dossier and sub-source. The sub-source, who has not been identified, also had contacts with “an individual in the Russian Presidential Administration in June/July 2016.”
The “sub-subsource” also voiced “strong support” for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign, one footnote says.
The lead supervisory intelligence analyst on the FBI investigation told the IG’s office he did not know as of June 2017 that Steele’s source network “had been penetrated or compromised.”
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Donate $112K From The Broadcast Of Their 2018 Wedding To Coronavirus Aid

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have donated money from their 2018 wedding broadcast to charity amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Markle and the Prince have chosen to donate over $ 112,000 from the broadcast to Feeding Britain , according to a report published Wednesday by Entertainment Tonight .
A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the donation to multiple outlets in a statement .
“ They are delighted to be able to ensure this money is donated to such a great cause , ” the statement said .
The money comes from the May 19 , 2018 wedding which was broadcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the plan was to donate any money made from the broadcast to a charity the couple chose .
Roughly 1.9 billion people watched the royals get married on television , according to a report published by People magazine .
Similarly , the royal couple asked wedding guests to make a donation to one of seven charities the two had picked out .
( RELATED : Prince Harry , Meghan Markle To Give Advice On How To Navigate Coronavirus ) The donation comes after the couple shared their plans to help the community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instagram .
“ We will be sharing information and resources to help all of us navigate the uncertainty : from posting accurate information and facts from trusted experts , to learning about measures we can take to keep ourselves and our families healthy , to working with organisations that can support our mental and emotional well-being , ” the announcement said .

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have donated money from their 2018 wedding broadcast to charity amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Markle and the Prince have chosen to donate over $112,000 from the broadcast to Feeding Britain, according to a report published Wednesday by Entertainment Tonight. A spokesperson for the couple confirmed the donation to multiple outlets in a statement.
“They are delighted to be able to ensure this money is donated to such a great cause,” the statement said.
The money comes from the May 19, 2018 wedding which was broadcast by the BBC. At the time, the plan was to donate any money made from the broadcast to a charity the couple chose. Roughly 1.9 billion people watched the royals get married on television, according to a report published by People magazine.
Similarly, the royal couple asked wedding guests to make a donation to one of seven charities the two had picked out. (RELATED: Prince Harry, Meghan Markle To Give Advice On How To Navigate Coronavirus)
The donation comes after the couple shared their plans to help the community “navigate” the coronavirus pandemic on Instagram.
“We will be sharing information and resources to help all of us navigate the uncertainty: from posting accurate information and facts from trusted experts, to learning about measures we can take to keep ourselves and our families healthy, to working with organisations that can support our mental and emotional well-being,” the announcement said.


thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Trump Campaign Accuses Abortion Lobby Of Using Coronavirus ‘To Promote The Killing Of Unborn Childre

Trump Campaign Accuses Abortion Lobby Of Using Coronavirus ‘To Promote The Killing Of Unborn Children’

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign accused abortion proponents of using coronavirus to “ promote the killing of unborn children ” after abortion activists said Republicans and Trump targeted abortion during the pandemic .
The National Abortion Rights Action League ( NARAL ) released an ad Wednesday “ to hold Donald Trump and Republican politicians accountable for putting ideology over science amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
” The 30-second ad , which is part of NARAL Pro-Choice America ’ s six-figure effort aimed at swinging voters , shows women discussing how Trump and Republicans are using the virus to limit abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Urge Trump To Uphold Regulations On Fetal Tissue Research And Abortion Drugs ) The Trump campaign responded by saying the abortion lobby ’ s attempts to use coronavirus to promote abortion are “ disgusting.
” “ President Trump is the most pro-life president in American history , ” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
( RELATED : These States Say Abortions Are Essential During The Coronavirus Crisis ) He added : “ It ’ s disgusting , but not surprising , that the extreme abortion lobby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis to promote the killing of unborn children.
” NARAL has not yet responded to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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President Donald Trump’s campaign accused abortion proponents of using coronavirus to “promote the killing of unborn children” after abortion activists said Republicans and Trump targeted abortion during the pandemic.
The National Abortion Rights Action League (NARAL) released an ad Wednesday “to hold Donald Trump and Republican politicians accountable for putting ideology over science amid the COVID-19 pandemic.”
The 30-second ad, which is part of NARAL Pro-Choice America’s six-figure effort aimed at swinging voters, shows women discussing how Trump and Republicans are using the virus to limit abortion access. (RELATED: Pro-Life Lawmakers Urge Trump To Uphold Regulations On Fetal Tissue Research And Abortion Drugs)
The Trump campaign responded by saying the abortion lobby’s attempts to use coronavirus to promote abortion are “disgusting.”
“President Trump is the most pro-life president in American history,” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh told the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: These States Say Abortions Are Essential During The Coronavirus Crisis)
He added: “It’s disgusting, but not surprising, that the extreme abortion lobby would try to use a global health crisis to promote the killing of unborn children.”
NARAL has not yet responded to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Why Coronavirus Is Waking Up The World To China’s Communist Regime

The Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) is facing new waves of criticism from across the globe due to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic that began in China , and that skepticism could become the new normal .
President Donald Trump announced funding cuts to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) over its “ China-centric ” messaging Tuesday , and Japan is offering billions for its companies to drop their dealings in China .
Members of British Parliament have also criticized China ’ s “ misinformation ” on the disease .
Here are the three main reasons global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fresh skepticism .
The U.S. intelligence community had concluded by mid-March that the Chinese government was falsifying its data on both the number of cases and deaths coronavirus was causing in the country .
Leader Xi Jinping ’ s regime put out official numbers saying roughly 2,500 people had died of the coronavirus during the outbreak in Wuhan , a city of 11 million people .
Evidence uncovered later suggests the true number of deaths is more than 40,000 .
Just one of the city ’ s eight mortuaries received shipments of 5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the crisis to carry ashes of the deceased , according to the publication Shanghaiist .
( RELATED : Mitch McConnell Restructures Campaign Into Meals Effort For Kentuckians Affected By Coronavirus ) The mortuary reportedly released urns at a rate of 500 per day until April 4 .
Starting with the first confirmed delivery on March 26 and including the city ’ s seven other mortuaries , this would put the total at roughly 40,000 urns .
Cutting against China ’ s low official numbers further is the constant use of city furnaces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 84 furnaces were in 24-hour use for weeks during the outbreak , according to the Washington Post .
China has also excluded asymptomatic cases of coronavirus from its official tally .
Asymptomatic people are a major factor in spreading the disease , and ignoring them likely contributed to the quick spread of COVID-19 .
China has been widely criticized for suppressing news of coronavirus during the early days of its outbreak in Wuhan .
While Chinese government officials were aware of the threat , it ultimately fell to whistleblowing doctors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the disease .
One of those whistleblowers was Dr. Li Wenliang , a 35-year-old physician who worked at Wuhan Central Hospital and later succumbed to the virus .
U.S. Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) Chairman Brendan Carr opened up on China ’ s censorship efforts on Twitter , listing nearly a dozen names of people who have either disappeared or been “ berated into silence ” for criticizing the regime ’ s handling of the virus .
“ First , I would like to speak with Dr. AI Fen .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sound the alarm on the virus .
Could you un-disappear her so we could speak ?
” Carr said .
The Chinese government has also reportedly imposed restrictions on studies into the origins of coronavirus .
The WHO On A Leash : The World Health Organization has parroted China ’ s numbers and praised its response to coronavirus throughout the early stages of the outbreak in Wuhan until it was officially declared a pandemic in March .
Trump has put U.S. funding to the WHO on hold over its response , pointing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 500 million to the organization annually compared to China ’ s roughly $ 40 million .
The organization ’ s head , Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , won his post after receiving a lobbying push from the Chinese government , and has pushed back on skepticism toward China .
Dr. Bruce Aylward , one of Adhanom ’ s senior advisers , has also gone out of his way to praise China ’ s response to coronavirus .
( RELATED : Top WHO Official Won Election With China ’ s Help ) He led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country in February and accepted China ’ s numbers without skepticism , saying the country had successfully flattened the curve on the pandemic with minimum reliance on draconian measures .
Footage has shown Chinese police welding people ’ s doors shut and flying drones near sidewalks telling people to return to their homes .
“ They actually changed the course of a respiratory-borne outbreak without a vaccine , which was extraordinary , ” Aylward told NPR at the time .
“ China has 31 provinces , thousands of cities , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took those draconian measures .
In the vast majority of them , they … really went back to fundamentals of public health.
” U.S. politicians have called for the ouster of Adhanom and some form of retaliation toward China .
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation Monday that would allow U.S. citizens to sue the Chinese government for damages incurred by coronavirus .
It would also establish a State Department task force to lead an international investigation into the CCP and explore how to “ compel ” compensation from Xi ’ s regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crackdown On China ’ s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus ) “ There is overwhelming evidence that the Chinese Communist Party ’ s lies , deceit , and incompetence caused COVID-19 to transform from a local disease outbreak into a global pandemic , ” Hawley said in a statement .
“ We need an international investigation to learn the full extent of the damage the CCP has inflicted on the world and then we need to empower Americans and other victims around the world to recover damages .
The CCP unleashed this pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims.
” But the Trump administration has not matched Hawley ’ s tone completely , with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo saying “ now is not the time for retribution ” regarding China .
Pompeo did say , however , that the U.S. would be looking into China ’ s handling of the coronavirus once the pandemic has passed .

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is facing new waves of criticism from across the globe due to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic that began in China, and that skepticism could become the new normal.
Falsifying Data:
Censoring Whistleblowers:
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thedailycaller--2020-04-15--Martha MacCallum: ‘Incorrect’ Models ‘Biggest Push Points’ For Economic Shutdown

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum blamed “ incorrect ” coronavirus projection models for being the “ biggest push points ” for the ongoing nationwide economic shutdowns .
Appearing on a Wednesday afternoon segment of Fox News ’ “ Bill Hemmer Reports ” to discuss how much the government ’ s role can be in alleviating the problem , MacCallum pointed out that the only real solution will be “ opening the country back up.
” Projections of between 100,000 and 240,000 coronavirus deaths , which had taken social distancing into account , have consistently been revised downward to the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 .
“ I think we are going to have a long period , obviously of very difficult economic distress , and you can not help but look at the numbers that caused it and the models which were incorrect that really were one of the biggest push points to shut down the United States economy , ” MacCallum told anchor Bill Hemmer .
She noted that the overall death toll could be “ south of the numbers in the 2018 flu season.
” “ And remember , the loss of 61,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the Fox News anchor added .
“ After vaccinations , that ’ s the number that were lost in America.
” “ So when you reevaluate this economic decision , this total shutdown , almost total shutdown of the country and the businesses that will fail because of it , the ramifications of that will be something that you deal with long after the mourning process of those that were lost in this , ” MacCallum said before pointing out several small businesses that are “ hurting , ” including catering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : ‘ Mindless And Destructive Measures ’ : Tucker Questions Why Leaders ‘ Chose The Chinese Model ’ For Virus Response ) The “ key ” to saving those companies will ultimately be “ opening the country back up , ” she contended before wondering if it would “ make more sense ” to ask vulnerable people “ to lock down for a while longer ” so businesses can open .
“ Because no patchwork of government funding , in the end , is going to save this economy , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s gon na save it is to reopen .
”

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum blamed “incorrect” coronavirus projection models for being the “biggest push points” for the ongoing nationwide economic shutdowns.
Appearing on a Wednesday afternoon segment of Fox News’ “Bill Hemmer Reports” to discuss how much the government’s role can be in alleviating the problem, MacCallum pointed out that the only real solution will be “opening the country back up.”
Projections of between 100,000 and 240,000 coronavirus deaths, which had taken social distancing into account, have consistently been revised downward to the current number of around 60,000 deaths by August 1.
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“I think we are going to have a long period, obviously of very difficult economic distress, and you cannot help but look at the numbers that caused it and the models which were incorrect that really were one of the biggest push points to shut down the United States economy,” MacCallum told anchor Bill Hemmer.
She noted that the overall death toll could be “south of the numbers in the 2018 flu season.”
“And remember, the loss of 61,000 people in the flu season was after vaccinations,” the Fox News anchor added. “After vaccinations, that’s the number that were lost in America.”
“So when you reevaluate this economic decision, this total shutdown, almost total shutdown of the country and the businesses that will fail because of it, the ramifications of that will be something that you deal with long after the mourning process of those that were lost in this,” MacCallum said before pointing out several small businesses that are “hurting,” including catering, hair salons, and others. (RELATED: ‘Mindless And Destructive Measures’: Tucker Questions Why Leaders ‘Chose The Chinese Model’ For Virus Response)
The “key” to saving those companies will ultimately be “opening the country back up,” she contended before wondering if it would “make more sense” to ask vulnerable people “to lock down for a while longer” so businesses can open.
“Because no patchwork of government funding, in the end, is going to save this economy,” MacCallum said. “The only thing that’s gonna save it is to reopen.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-16--Cleveland Browns Release New Uniforms For The 2020 Season

The Cleveland Browns dropped their new uniforms for the 2020 season Wednesday .
In what might be the most vanilla uniform update in the history of the league , the Browns will seemingly not change their uniforms very much at all .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Take a look at the announcement video below .
The team ’ s website wrote the following explanation for the new uniforms : Inspired by the AAFC and NFL champion squads of the 40s , 50s and 60s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s memorable run through the mid-80s and even some of the best memories in recent years , the Browns ’ updated look pays homage to the past while incorporating all of the modern technology of the Nike Vapor Untouchable Uniform , which provides the kind of wear-ability and comfort players expect in the modern NFL .
I say this with 100 % complete seriousness for everybody reading this .
I honestly can ’ t really tell the difference between these uniforms and the old ones .
They look pretty much the exact same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here ?
Am I not seeing the big picture ?
If you ’ re going to release new uniforms , then you have to swing for the fence .
You have to go big .
You have to be bold .
The Browns didn ’ t do any of that .
It looked like the organization played it incredibly safe .
I guess it ’ s just the latest example of the Browns having a loser mentality .
You just hate to see an organization with such proud fans struggle on every front @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The Cleveland Browns dropped their new uniforms for the 2020 season Wednesday.
In what might be the most vanilla uniform update in the history of the league, the Browns will seemingly not change their uniforms very much at all. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Take a look at the announcement video below.
True to ourselves.
True to our loyal fans.
True to who we’ll always be.https://t.co/VwRW3sfRSx pic.twitter.com/HbQYZQEu9N — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) April 15, 2020
The team’s website wrote the following explanation for the new uniforms:
Inspired by the AAFC and NFL champion squads of the 40s, 50s and 60s, the Kardiac Kids, the team’s memorable run through the mid-80s and even some of the best memories in recent years, the Browns’ updated look pays homage to the past while incorporating all of the modern technology of the Nike Vapor Untouchable Uniform, which provides the kind of wear-ability and comfort players expect in the modern NFL.
I say this with 100% complete seriousness for everybody reading this. I honestly can’t really tell the difference between these uniforms and the old ones.
They look pretty much the exact same to me. Am I missing something here? Am I not seeing the big picture?
View this post on Instagram A nod to the past. ⚪???? A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on Apr 15, 2020 at 12:07pm PDT
If you’re going to release new uniforms, then you have to swing for the fence. You have to go big. You have to be bold.
The Browns didn’t do any of that. It looked like the organization played it incredibly safe.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on Apr 15, 2020 at 9:05am PDT
I guess it’s just the latest example of the Browns having a loser mentality. You just hate to see an organization with such proud fans struggle on every front! Hate to see it happen!