thedailycaller--2020-01-25--New Book ‘Profiles In Corruption’ Says Joe Biden’s Family Became Rich From ‘Sweetheart Deals’

Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer told Fox News host Sean Hannity Friday that many family members of former Vice President Joe Biden benefited from government contracts they weren ’ t qualified to perform .
In his newly released book “ Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America ’ s Progressive Elite , ” Schweizer says the largesse to the “ Biden Five ” goes back many years but peaked while Biden served in the administration of President Barack Obama .
“ There ’ s a pattern here , Sean , and it really blossoms during the Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States .
Take his brother James for example , ” Schweizer said , noting that the family member was appointed executive vice president of a construction company that would shortly receive a government contract “ to build 100,000 homes in Iraq , financed by U.S. taxpayers.
” ( RELATED : Sen. Graham Says Investigating Hunter Biden ‘ Doesn ’ t Make Me A Russian Agent ’ ) Schweizer pointed out , “ Here ’ s the problem , James Biden has no background in construction .
This didn ’ t happen before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was vice president .
It happened during his tenure .
It ’ s the same pattern we have seen .
These deals involve sometimes taxpayer backed loans , they involve foreign governments .
What they end in , is the Biden family making money off of these deals , deals they are not qualified to have , skills that they don ’ t possess.
” Biden has been scrutinized for his seat on the board of directors of a corrupt Ukrainian gas company , Burisma .
He has said he has “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even though he had no experience in the energy sector and had the job while his father was Obama ’ s point man in Ukraine .
( RELATED : Ukrainian Business Says Gas Firm Hired Biden For Protection ) Schweizer says Biden was also firmly connected to Chinese interests .
“ Look , to be blunt about it they have lied about this repeatedly .
First , they denied that Hunter Biden sat on the board of directors of the Chinese funded investment firm .
Then when we showed the website that said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they changed their tune .
Then they said he wasn ’ t making any money off of the deal .
Now they admit , ok , he has assets but he hasn ’ t cashed out the money yet .
That ’ s the problem , they haven ’ t been honest about this from the beginning.
” Biden reportedly received $ 700,000 for his work with the investment firm .

Investigative journalist Peter Schweizer told Fox News host Sean Hannity Friday that many family members of former Vice President Joe Biden benefited from government contracts they weren’t qualified to perform.
In his newly released book “Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite,” Schweizer says the largesse to the “Biden Five” goes back many years but peaked while Biden served in the administration of President Barack Obama.
“There’s a pattern here, Sean, and it really blossoms during the Joe Biden’s tenure as vice president of the United States. Take his brother James for example,” Schweizer said, noting that the family member was appointed executive vice president of a construction company that would shortly receive a government contract “to build 100,000 homes in Iraq, financed by U.S. taxpayers.” (RELATED: Sen. Graham Says Investigating Hunter Biden ‘Doesn’t Make Me A Russian Agent’)
Schweizer pointed out, “Here’s the problem, James Biden has no background in construction. This didn’t happen before and this didn’t happen after he was vice president. It happened during his tenure. It’s the same pattern we have seen. These deals involve sometimes taxpayer backed loans, they involve foreign governments. What they end in, is the Biden family making money off of these deals, deals they are not qualified to have, skills that they don’t possess.”
Biden has been scrutinized for his seat on the board of directors of a corrupt Ukrainian gas company, Burisma. He has said he has “no regrets” for fulfilling that role even though he had no experience in the energy sector and had the job while his father was Obama’s point man in Ukraine. (RELATED: Ukrainian Business Says Gas Firm Hired Biden For Protection)
Schweizer says Biden was also firmly connected to Chinese interests.
“Look, to be blunt about it they have lied about this repeatedly. First, they denied that Hunter Biden sat on the board of directors of the Chinese funded investment firm. Then when we showed the website that said he was on the board of directors they changed their tune. Then they said he wasn’t making any money off of the deal. Now they admit, ok, he has assets but he hasn’t cashed out the money yet. That’s the problem, they haven’t been honest about this from the beginning.”
Biden reportedly received $700,000 for his work with the investment firm.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--‘We’re Kicking Your Ass!’ Greg Gutfeld And CNN’s Oliver Darcy Duke It Out Over ‘The Five’s’ Impeachm

‘We’re Kicking Your Ass!’ Greg Gutfeld And CNN’s Oliver Darcy Duke It Out Over ‘The Five’s’ Impeachment Coverage

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld got into a heated Twitter exchange Friday with CNN reporter Oliver Darcy after Darcy tweeted out his disapproval of Fox News ’ decision to air “ The Five ” instead of impeachment footage .
“ CNN ’ s gon na write , ‘ During impeachment , The Five discuses hair , ' ” Gutfeld joked on the show before referring specifically to CNN anchor Brian Stelter : “ That ’ s your story , Brian !
” “ Not that it ’ s surprising at this point , but it ’ s still worth noting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s Senate trial in favor of ‘ The Five , ' ” Darcy tweeted Friday during the show ’ s airing .
“ CNN & MSNBC continue to show it.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Can I Talk Now ?
’ : Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Firing ) To which Gutfeld responded , “ And were kicking your ass !
” “ The Five ’ s ” nearly 3 million viewers per week regularly wins its timeslot at the 5 p.m. hour , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late than MSNBC ’ s flagship “ The Rachel Maddow Show .
”

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld got into a heated Twitter exchange Friday with CNN reporter Oliver Darcy after Darcy tweeted out his disapproval of Fox News’ decision to air “The Five” instead of impeachment footage.
“CNN’s gonna write, ‘During impeachment, The Five discuses hair,'” Gutfeld joked on the show before referring specifically to CNN anchor Brian Stelter: “That’s your story, Brian!”
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“Not that it’s surprising at this point, but it’s still worth noting: At 5pm, Fox stopped airing Trump’s Senate trial in favor of ‘The Five,'” Darcy tweeted Friday during the show’s airing. “CNN & MSNBC continue to show it.” (RELATED: ‘Can I Talk Now?’: Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Firing)
Not that it’s surprising at this point, but it’s still worth noting: At 5pm, Fox stopped airing Trump’s Senate trial in favor of “The Five.” CNN & MSNBC continue to show it. — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
This is what Fox is doing instead of airing Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate pic.twitter.com/csp3aPbNd8 — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
To which Gutfeld responded, “And were kicking your ass!”
And we’re kicking your ass! Haha https://t.co/5feB8jVGq1 — GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) January 24, 2020
“Wow greg you are hilarious,” Darcy wrote.
wow greg you are hilarious! — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
“The Five’s” nearly 3 million viewers per week regularly wins its timeslot at the 5 p.m. hour, and has even garnered more viewers of late than MSNBC’s flagship “The Rachel Maddow Show.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--‘Ready To Move On’: David Axelrod Says Focus Group Of Democrats Didn’t Care About Impeachment

CNN analyst David Axelrod lamented Friday that voters don ’ t seem to care about the Trump impeachment trial , citing a tepid response he received on the topic in a focus group with Democrats .
“ I was in a focus group this morning for the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago with Chicago Democratic voters and it was chilling to hear them talk about this because impeachment didn ’ t even come up , ” Axelrod , the chief strategist for former President Barack Obama ’ s presidential campaigns , told CNN ’ s Erin Burnett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 80 minutes into the focus group .
And you know , we ’ re right in the middle of the trial , ” he said , adding : “ When it came up , they said , ‘ You know , it ’ s terrible what he did .
The case has been proven .
But we know how it ’ s going to turn out so , we ’ re not really that interested .
We ’ re ready to move on . '
” ( RELATED : Jerry Nadler Accuses Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday marked the third day of opening arguments at the impeachment trial .
House Democrats led by California Rep. Adam Schiff have laid out the case for removing President Donald Trump from office on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice over his actions toward Ukraine .
Ratings for the trial have fallen short of what news networks and Democrats likely hoped .
Viewership reportedly fell about 20 % between the first and second day of the trial .
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CNN analyst David Axelrod lamented Friday that voters don’t seem to care about the Trump impeachment trial, citing a tepid response he received on the topic in a focus group with Democrats.
“I was in a focus group this morning for the Institute of Politics at the University of Chicago with Chicago Democratic voters and it was chilling to hear them talk about this because impeachment didn’t even come up,” Axelrod, the chief strategist for former President Barack Obama’s presidential campaigns, told CNN’s Erin Burnett.
“No one volunteered it for 80 minutes into the focus group. And you know, we’re right in the middle of the trial,” he said, adding:
“When it came up, they said, ‘You know, it’s terrible what he did. The case has been proven. But we know how it’s going to turn out so, we’re not really that interested. We’re ready to move on.'” (RELATED: Jerry Nadler Accuses Trump Of Being A ‘Dictator’)
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Ratings for the trial have fallen short of what news networks and Democrats likely hoped. Viewership reportedly fell about 20% between the first and second day of the trial.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--‘Can I Talk Now?’: Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Fir

‘Can I Talk Now?’: Things Get Tense When Martha MacCallum Presses Sen. Chris Coons On Ambassador Firing

Things got a little tense on Friday night ’ s “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” when the show ’ s anchor pressed Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons on President Donald Trump ’ s firing of a former ambassador to Ukraine .
Trump ’ s April 2019 dismissal of former U.S .
Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch came under extended scrutiny on Friday as an audio recording from a year before surfaced .
In it , the president can be heard telling associates to “ get rid of ” Yovanovitch .
When the topic came up during Martha MacCallum ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anchor pointed out that what is already known about the firing “ lines up with what is supposedly on this recording ” and that Yovanovitch “ was not supportive of the president.
” “ She wasn ’ t lining up with his policies and what he wanted to pursue with regard to Ukraine , ” MacCallum said .
“ So , there is nothing there that would be evidence that would indicate … ” “ I ’ m happy to talk if you ’ d like me to , ” Coons interrupted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Very Rude , Sir !
’ — Martha MacCallum Fires Back At Filibustering Dem Congressman During Heated Exchange ) “ What ’ s the evidence , is my question , of wrongdoing , I guess ?
” MacCallum asked .
“ Please , go ahead , ” said the Fox News anchor .
“ I ’ m just , doing my question , ” MacCallum said as the Delaware senator continued .
As he made his case for witnesses , Coons pressed his point by insisting that the “ core issue ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in dismissing Yovanovitch .
“ I think , as you pointed out , the polls show that people are interested in hearing from these witnesses , so I guess my question – you make a number of assumptions I should just point out that haven ’ t necessarily been established in terms of what the president ’ s motives were , ” said MacCallum .
“ I think of it was so clear , this would be an open and shut case , but it isn ’ t .
It ’ s still @ @ @

Things got a little tense on Friday night’s “The Story with Martha MacCallum” when the show’s anchor pressed Democratic Delaware Sen. Chris Coons on President Donald Trump’s firing of a former ambassador to Ukraine.
Trump’s April 2019 dismissal of former U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch came under extended scrutiny on Friday as an audio recording from a year before surfaced. In it, the president can be heard telling associates to “get rid of” Yovanovitch.
When the topic came up during Martha MacCallum’s conversation with Coons, the Fox News anchor pointed out that what is already known about the firing “lines up with what is supposedly on this recording” and that Yovanovitch “was not supportive of the president.”
“She wasn’t lining up with his policies and what he wanted to pursue with regard to Ukraine,” MacCallum said. “So, there is nothing there that would be evidence that would indicate …”
“I’m happy to talk if you’d like me to,” Coons interrupted. (RELATED: ‘You’re Very Rude, Sir!’ — Martha MacCallum Fires Back At Filibustering Dem Congressman During Heated Exchange)
“What’s the evidence, is my question, of wrongdoing, I guess?” MacCallum asked.
“Can I talk now?” a seemingly irritated Coons asked.
“Please, go ahead,” said the Fox News anchor.
“Thank you,” said Coons.
“I’m just, doing my question,” MacCallum said as the Delaware senator continued.
As he made his case for witnesses, Coons pressed his point by insisting that the “core issue” is the president’s “motive” in dismissing Yovanovitch.
“I think, as you pointed out, the polls show that people are interested in hearing from these witnesses, so I guess my question – you make a number of assumptions I should just point out that haven’t necessarily been established in terms of what the president’s motives were,” said MacCallum. “I think of it was so clear, this would be an open and shut case, but it isn’t. It’s still open.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Pro-Abortion Protester Heckles March For Life Attendees

A pro-abortion protester at the March for Life heckled a crowd of pro-life marchers with a bullhorn Friday in Washington , D.C. “ I think it ’ s ludicrous how many people we have out here today that think they are qualified to decide what intimate , personal health care decisions a woman makes , ” she said .
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A pro-abortion protester at the March for Life heckled a crowd of pro-life marchers with a bullhorn Friday in Washington, D.C.
“I think it’s ludicrous how many people we have out here today that think they are qualified to decide what intimate, personal health care decisions a woman makes,” she said.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Here’s What Rally-Goers Said About Trump At The March For Life

Rally-goers at the March for Life in Washington , D.C. , were excited President Donald Trump showed up Friday .
Thousands appeared on the National Mall to rally for pro-life beliefs .
“ I think it says a lot that the president of the United States is willing to come to one of these events , ” one attendee said .
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Rally-goers at the March for Life in Washington, D.C., were excited President Donald Trump showed up Friday.
Thousands appeared on the National Mall to rally for pro-life beliefs.
“I think it says a lot that the president of the United States is willing to come to one of these events,” one attendee said.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Jerry Nadler Accuses Trump Of Being ‘A Dictator’

House Judiciary Chairman on Wednesday accused President Donald Trump of being a “ dictator ” on the Senate floor during his closing arguments .
Nadler , who is a House manager in the Senate trial , said , “ He is a dictator .
This must not stand , and that is … another reason he ( Trump ) must be removed from office , ” during his closing arguments .
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is the lead manager .
The other managers include Nadler , House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries , Democratic Colorado Rep. Jason Crow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia , and Democratic California Rep. Zoe Lofgren .
The seven impeachment managers ’ roles are very much like the roles of prosecutors , as the members are responsible for presenting the impeachment inquiries to the Senate and making the case as to why Trump should be impeached with the evidence they have gathered .
A group of Republican Senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against Trump .
( RELATED : Graham Rips Democrats Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t Cooperate ’ ) “ If I were the president I wouldn ’ t cooperate with these guys at all , ” Graham said at the press conference .
The South Carolina Senator was joined by Montana Sen. Steve Daines , and Indiana Sen. Mike Braun .
The comments come as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen Trump ’ s impeachment trial in the Senate by at least one day .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue their case over three trial days instead of two as originally planned .
Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning .
The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate .
The impeachment trial could be over before Trump ’ s scheduled State of the Union address , on Feb. 4 .

House Judiciary Chairman on Friday accused President Donald Trump of being a “dictator” on the Senate floor during his closing arguments.
Nadler, who is a House manager in the Senate trial, said, “He is a dictator. This must not stand, and that is … another reason he (Trump) must be removed from office,” during his closing arguments. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff is the lead manager. The other managers include Nadler, House Democratic Caucus Chairman Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic Colorado Rep. Jason Crow, Democratic Florida Rep. Val Demings, Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvia Garcia, and Democratic California Rep. Zoe Lofgren.
The seven impeachment managers’ roles are very much like the roles of prosecutors, as the members are responsible for presenting the impeachment inquiries to the Senate and making the case as to why Trump should be impeached with the evidence they have gathered.
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“He is a dictator. This must not stand, and that is … another reason he must be removed from office.” House manager Jerry Nadler closed out his remarks this afternoon with some of the most fiery language that’s been heard so far directed at Pres. Trump. https://t.co/AyIXUvwxIu pic.twitter.com/ygGzhb6geJ — CNN (@CNN) January 24, 2020
A group of Republican Senators held a press conference Wednesday afternoon to criticize Democrats for the way they have been handling the impeachment process against Trump. (RELATED: Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process: ‘I Wouldn’t Cooperate’)
“If I were the president I wouldn’t cooperate with these guys at all,” Graham said at the press conference. The South Carolina Senator was joined by Montana Sen. Steve Daines, and Indiana Sen. Mike Braun.
The comments come as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell made a change to a resolution Tuesday that will lengthen Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate by at least one day. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment. Seven Ruled It Out.)
The altered resolution will give both sides 24 hours to argue their case over three trial days instead of two as originally planned. Senators would then be given 16 hours for questioning. The schedule would mean a break from the previously scheduled 12-hour days of argument in the Senate. The impeachment trial could be over before Trump’s scheduled State of the Union address, on Feb. 4.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Exclusive: Mike Pence’s Daughter, Charlotte Pence Explains Why Being Pro-Life Is Pro-Woman

Charlotte Pence Bond , author and the daughter of Vice President Mike Pence sat down with the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill for a wide-ranging interview on her views of the pro-life movement .
Bond explained to the Caller why she ’ s a supporter of the pro-life movement and why she believes being pro-life is actually pro-woman .
( RELATED : Trump Becomes First President To Attend March For Life : ‘ Every Person Is Worth Protecting ’ ) “ The pro-choice movement isn ’ t pro-women , I think it ’ s ultimately sending a message of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving women a choice , but really they ’ re not given a choice , they ’ re told what to do , ” said Bond .
She also gave reaction to President Donald Trump speaking at the March For Life rally in Washington D.C. on Friday .
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Bond explained to the Caller why she’s a supporter of the pro-life movement and why she believes being pro-life is actually pro-woman. (RELATED: Trump Becomes First President To Attend March For Life: ‘Every Person Is Worth Protecting’)
“The pro-choice movement isn’t pro-women, I think it’s ultimately sending a message of defeat, I think it’s giving women a choice, but really they’re not given a choice, they’re told what to do,” said Bond.
She also gave reaction to President Donald Trump speaking at the March For Life rally in Washington D.C. on Friday.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--EXCLUSIVE: Clinton Impeachment Manager Reacts To Trump Defense Team’s Opening Arguments

Bob Barr , a former impeachment manager for President Bill Clinton ’ s trial , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to weigh in on President Donald Trump ’ s defense team ’ s opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial .
“ The defense team is very strong , the arguments that the White House lawyers made when they first filed their brief for example said it all really and that is that these articles of impeachment are on their face fatally flawed for the simple reason they allege no criminal activity which is essential for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : ‘ Ready To Move On ’ : David Axelrod Says Focus Group Of Democrats Didn ’ t Care About Impeachment . )
The former Georgia Republican congressman also went on to say that if he were to give any advice to the president ’ s defense team , it would be not to use the full amount of time allotted to them .
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Bob Barr, a former impeachment manager for President Bill Clinton’s trial, joined the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill to weigh in on President Donald Trump’s defense team’s opening arguments in the Senate impeachment trial.
“The defense team is very strong. The arguments that the White House lawyers made when they first filed their brief for example said it all really and that is that these articles of impeachment are on their face fatally flawed for the simple reason they allege no criminal activity, which is essential for a valid impeachment,” said Barr. (RELATED: ‘Ready To Move On’: David Axelrod Says Focus Group Of Democrats Didn’t Care About Impeachment.)
The former Georgia Republican congressman also went on to say that if he were to give any advice to the president’s defense team, it would be to not use the full amount of time allotted to them.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Bus Carrying Covington Catholic Students Involved In Deadly Crash

A bus carrying Covington Catholic students and chaperones home from the March for Life was involved in a deadly crash Saturday morning , police said .
The crash happened in Campbell County , Kentucky , around 7:20 a.m. Saturday morning .
According to a witness , the charter bus carrying Covington Catholic students was hit by a car traveling southbound that somehow veered into the northbound lane .
Several passengers on the bus were injured and two were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries .
The driver of the car was immediately killed .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chaperones home from the March for Life in Washington , DC was involved in an accident , ” a statement from the Diocese of Covington read .
“ EMT personnel and the Campbell County police have been at the scene and are handling the matter .
Please join us in praying for everyone involved in this accident.
” “ I saw a car come across the median and head toward me , ” Ricky Lynn , a witness , told WLWT news .
“ I was able to get out of the way.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Life , controversy erupted when Covington Catholic students were accused of harassing Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips while waiting for their bus home to Kentucky .
( RELATED : Investigation Found No Proof That Covington Catholic Boys Said ‘ Offensive or Racist Statements ’ To Nathan Phillips ) The March for Life and Bishop Robert Foys of Covington Diocese initially released statements condemning the actions of the students , both of which were later retracted after reports revealed the students were falsely accused of wrongdoing .

A bus carrying Covington Catholic students and chaperones home from the March for Life was involved in a deadly crash Saturday morning, police said.
The crash happened in Campbell County, Kentucky, around 7:20 a.m. Saturday morning. According to a witness, the charter bus carrying Covington Catholic students was hit by a car traveling southbound that somehow veered into the northbound lane. Several passengers on the bus were injured and two were taken to the hospital to be treated for their injuries. The driver of the car was immediately killed.
“This morning, a bus carrying students and chaperones home from the March for Life in Washington, DC was involved in an accident,” a statement from the Diocese of Covington read. “EMT personnel and the Campbell County police have been at the scene and are handling the matter. Please join us in praying for everyone involved in this accident.”
“I saw a car come across the median and head toward me,” Ricky Lynn, a witness, told WLWT news. “I was able to get out of the way.”
Last year at the March for Life, controversy erupted when Covington Catholic students were accused of harassing Omaha Nation elder Nathan Phillips while waiting for their bus home to Kentucky. (RELATED: Investigation Found No Proof That Covington Catholic Boys Said ‘Offensive or Racist Statements’ To Nathan Phillips)
NEW: March for Life Statement on #CovingtonCatholic Controversyhttps://t.co/AGtwEZzg8n — March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 28, 2019
The March for Life and Bishop Robert Foys of Covington Diocese initially released statements condemning the actions of the students, both of which were later retracted after reports revealed the students were falsely accused of wrongdoing.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Trump Administration Backs Lawsuit Against New Jersey’s Anti-ICE Rules

The Justice Department is joining a lawsuit against New Jersey ’ s Democratic attorney general , challenging the constitutionality of sanctuary policies he put into place in 2018 .
The Department of Justice filed a so-called “ statement of interest ” Friday in support of Ocean County , New Jersey ’ s lawsuit against state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal , according to court documents the Daily Caller News Foundation obtained .
The court filing marks the Trump administration ’ s latest move to crack down on state and local jurisdictions across the country that are refusing to cooperate with Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Specifically , the statement of interest takes aim at Grewal ’ s directive that limits how much information local law enforcement is allowed to share with federal immigration authorities .
“ The Constitution provides the federal government with plenary power over immigration .
Congress has exercised that power in enacting the Immigration and Nationality Act ( INA ) , ” reads a section of the 30-page document .
“ Under the INA , the federal government ’ s ability to regulate immigration depends in part on obtaining information from state and local government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By directing state and local officials not to provide this information , [ Grewal ’ s directive ] unlawfully impedes the federal government from exercising its statutorily granted powers.
” Grewal introduced the “ Immigrant Trust Directive ” in November 2018 , which prohibits all state , county and local law enforcement officers from participating in ICE enforcement operations and providing ICE with information about a wanted illegal alien .
It also restricts how an ICE agent can interview an illegal alien in their custody , among other conditions .
Not all government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ocean County sued Grewal ’ s new rules in September 2019 — this is the lawsuit the Justice Department is backing .
Cape May County also filed a lawsuit against the directive the following month .
( RELATED : ‘ The Ruthlessness ’ : Migrant Woman Spit In Child ’ s Mouth To Trick DNA Tests ) The statement of interest marks the Trump administration ’ s increasingly aggressive approach to sanctuary localities that prohibit cooperation with ICE .
The Department of Homeland Security in late December launched a review of state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driver ’ s licenses and restricts the sharing of DMV information with ICE agents .
That order followed implementation of New York ’ s “ Green Light ” law and passage of a similar bill in New Jersey .
ICE has also begun the unprecedented act of issuing subpoenas to cities that refuse to hand over information regarding criminal illegal aliens .
The agency has issued subpoenas against Denver and New York City .
Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence has said to expect more subpoenas .
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The Justice Department is joining a lawsuit against New Jersey’s Democratic attorney general, challenging the constitutionality of sanctuary policies he put into place in 2018.
The Department of Justice filed a so-called “statement of interest” Friday in support of Ocean County, New Jersey’s lawsuit against state Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, according to court documents the Daily Caller News Foundation obtained. The court filing marks the Trump administration’s latest move to crack down on state and local jurisdictions across the country that are refusing to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Specifically, the statement of interest takes aim at Grewal’s directive that limits how much information local law enforcement is allowed to share with federal immigration authorities.
“The Constitution provides the federal government with plenary power over immigration. Congress has exercised that power in enacting the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA),” reads a section of the 30-page document.
“Under the INA, the federal government’s ability to regulate immigration depends in part on obtaining information from state and local government officials,” it continued. “By directing state and local officials not to provide this information, [Grewal’s directive] unlawfully impedes the federal government from exercising its statutorily granted powers.”
Grewal introduced the “Immigrant Trust Directive” in November 2018, which prohibits all state, county and local law enforcement officers from participating in ICE enforcement operations and providing ICE with information about a wanted illegal alien. It also restricts how an ICE agent can interview an illegal alien in their custody, among other conditions.
Not all government officials in the state supported the directive. Ocean County sued Grewal’s new rules in September 2019 — this is the lawsuit the Justice Department is backing. Cape May County also filed a lawsuit against the directive the following month. (RELATED: ‘The Ruthlessness’: Migrant Woman Spit In Child’s Mouth To Trick DNA Tests)
The statement of interest marks the Trump administration’s increasingly aggressive approach to sanctuary localities that prohibit cooperation with ICE.
The Department of Homeland Security in late December launched a review of state laws that allow illegal aliens to obtain driver’s licenses and restricts the sharing of DMV information with ICE agents. That order followed implementation of New York’s “Green Light” law and passage of a similar bill in New Jersey. ICE has also begun the unprecedented act of issuing subpoenas to cities that refuse to hand over information regarding criminal illegal aliens. The agency has issued subpoenas against Denver and New York City.
Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence has said to expect more subpoenas.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Joe Biden Says ‘No Room For Compromise’ On Transgender Issues As Bernie Faces Backlash For Joe Rogan

Joe Biden Says ‘No Room For Compromise’ On Transgender Issues As Bernie Faces Backlash For Joe Rogan Endorsement

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that “ there is no room for compromise ” on transgender issues , which he called the “ civil rights issue of our time.
” Biden has previously said that passing the Equality Act , a Democratic-supported bill that would require schools to include biological males who identify as transgender on girls ’ sports teams , would be his top legislative priority .
“ Let ’ s be clear : Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time .
There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a tweet Saturday .
( RELATED : Democrats Are Making Girls ’ Sports A 2020 Campaign Issue .
Establishment Media Aren ’ t Telling You ) Although Biden didn ’ t mention Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in his tweet , the statement came as Sanders , also a 2020 Democrat , has faced outrage from left-wingers for touting an endorsement from popular podcast host Joe Rogan .
Rogan , also a comedian and UFC color commentator , has been outspoken against forcing female athletes to compete against biological males .
Biologically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racked up accomplishments in female athletics .
Two biologically male runners in Connecticut have dominated girls ’ high school track in the liberal state , which allows athletes to compete as the gender with which they identify .
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer , a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman , won an NCAA DII national championship in women ’ s track and field in May 2019 .
Telfer previously competed on the university ’ s men ’ s team .
A biologically male runner at the University of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s cross-country female athlete of the week in October 2019 .
Also in October , biologically male cyclist Rachel McKinnon won a women ’ s world championship and set a world record at the 2019 Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester , England .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden said Saturday that “there is no room for compromise” on transgender issues, which he called the “civil rights issue of our time.”
Biden has previously said that passing the Equality Act, a Democratic-supported bill that would require schools to include biological males who identify as transgender on girls’ sports teams, would be his top legislative priority.
“Let’s be clear: Transgender equality is the civil rights issue of our time. There is no room for compromise when it comes to basic human rights,” the Democratic presidential candidate wrote in a tweet Saturday. (RELATED: Democrats Are Making Girls’ Sports A 2020 Campaign Issue. Establishment Media Aren’t Telling You)
Although Biden didn’t mention Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in his tweet, the statement came as Sanders, also a 2020 Democrat, has faced outrage from left-wingers for touting an endorsement from popular podcast host Joe Rogan.
Rogan, also a comedian and UFC color commentator, has been outspoken against forcing female athletes to compete against biological males.
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Biologically male athletes who identify as transgender have racked up accomplishments in female athletics.
Two biologically male runners in Connecticut have dominated girls’ high school track in the liberal state, which allows athletes to compete as the gender with which they identify.
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer, a biological male who identifies as a transgender woman, won an NCAA DII national championship in women’s track and field in May 2019. Telfer previously competed on the university’s men’s team.
A biologically male runner at the University of Montana was named the Big Sky Conference’s cross-country female athlete of the week in October 2019.
Also in October, biologically male cyclist Rachel McKinnon won a women’s world championship and set a world record at the 2019 Masters Track Cycling World Championships in Manchester, England.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--‘Blood Drained From Adam Schiff’s Face’: John Barrasso Says Schiff’s ‘Parody’ Backfired

Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso said Saturday that House impeachment manager Adam Schiff turned pale when President Donald Trump ’ s defense team played video of his Ukraine call “ parody.
” Barrasso joined several of his Senate colleagues in speaking to reporters after Trump ’ s defense team wrapped up their opening arguments — which included a video of Schiff , in a House Intelligence Committee hearing , fabricating his own version of the July 25th phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky .
Schiff had later dismissed the fabrication as “ a parody.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was clear , ” Barrasso began .
“ And completely undermined the case of the Democrats and truly undermined the credibility of Adam Schiff .
The most effective thing that happened was when they first read — the president ’ s counsel first read the transcript of the phone call with the president of the United States and the president of Ukraine and then played the video of Adam Schiff with his fictionalized made-up script.
” Barrasso went on to explain that he had watched Schiff ’ s reaction — which was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video was introduced .
“ From where I was sitting , I know the press couldn ’ t see his face , but the blood drained from Adam Schiff ’ s face as they played that video and his made up words.
” ( RELATED : CNN Panel Agrees : Trump Defense Team Was Right To Keep It Short ) Barrasso concluded by applying Schiff ’ s use of parody and mischaracterization to the entirety of the case presented by the House ’ s impeachment managers .
“ The House case has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of information , misuse of information , and what we saw today in just two short hours is what the House left out in 21 hours — all in the effort to undermine and impeach and remove this president and undermine the election in 2020 , ” he said .

Republican Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso said Saturday that House impeachment manager Adam Schiff turned pale when President Donald Trump’s defense team played video of his Ukraine call “parody.”
Barrasso joined several of his Senate colleagues in speaking to reporters after Trump’s defense team wrapped up their opening arguments — which included a video of Schiff, in a House Intelligence Committee hearing, fabricating his own version of the July 25th phone call between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Schiff had later dismissed the fabrication as “a parody.”
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“Today the presentation was strong and that was clear,” Barrasso began. “And completely undermined the case of the Democrats and truly undermined the credibility of Adam Schiff. The most effective thing that happened was when they first read — the president’s counsel first read the transcript of the phone call with the president of the United States and the president of Ukraine and then played the video of Adam Schiff with his fictionalized made-up script.”
Barrasso went on to explain that he had watched Schiff’s reaction — which was not visible to the press — when that video was introduced. “From where I was sitting, I know the press couldn’t see his face, but the blood drained from Adam Schiff’s face as they played that video and his made up words.” (RELATED: CNN Panel Agrees: Trump Defense Team Was Right To Keep It Short)
Barrasso concluded by applying Schiff’s use of parody and mischaracterization to the entirety of the case presented by the House’s impeachment managers. “The House case has been one that’s been selective use of information, misuse of information, and what we saw today in just two short hours is what the House left out in 21 hours — all in the effort to undermine and impeach and remove this president and undermine the election in 2020,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--White House Lawyer: Schiff ‘Untruthful’ On Whistleblower And Russian Collusion

White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin asked Saturday why Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff should be taken seriously on impeachment when he was “ untruthful ” about not knowing the whistleblower .
Philbin , who is part of President Donald Trump ’ s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial , noted that Schiff , the lead House impeachment manager , also suggested he had evidence of Russian collusion from the Trump campaign when he obviously did not .
Speaking of Schiff ’ s relationship with the whistleblower who sparked the impeachment inquiry , Philbin noted , “ Around October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that manager Schiff ’ s staff , at least , had spoken with the whistleblower before the whistleblower filed the complaint and potentially had given some guidance of some sort to the whistleblower and after that point , it became critical to shut down any inquiry into the whistleblower.
” ( RELATED : Rep. Schiff Has Done 419 TV Interviews Pushing Russian Collusion Conspiracy ) Philbin continued , “ Since he was saying something that wasn ’ t truthful about that contact , he had a reason to not want that inquiry and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t any inquiry into that … a lot of what we ’ ve heard over the past 23 hours , over the past three days , has been from Chairman Schiff … It ’ s his interpretation of the facts and evidence trying of pull inferences out of things.
” The White House counsel then referenced Schiff ’ s record on Russian collusion , showing a television news clip where the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee claimed he had secret evidence about the president being guilty of colluding with Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Rep. Adam Schiff Says Attorney General Is Doing Trump ’ s ‘ Bidding ’ By Accusing The FBI Of ‘ Spying ’ ) When asked if he only had circumstantial evidence about collusion , Schiff said , “ I can tell you that the case is more than that .
And I can ’ t go into the particulars , but there is more than circumstantial evidence.
” Philbin concluded : “ And we wanted to point these things out simply because for this reason , Chairman Schiff has made so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the credibility of interpretations that the House managers want to place on not hard evidence , but on inferences … That it is very relevant to know whether the assessments of evidence that he ’ s presented in the past are accurate .
And we submit that they have not been , and that is relevant for your consideration .
”

White House deputy counsel Patrick Philbin asked Saturday why Democratic California Rep. Adam Schiff should be taken seriously on impeachment when he was “untruthful” about not knowing the whistleblower.
Philbin, who is part of President Donald Trump’s legal team for his Senate impeachment trial, noted that Schiff, the lead House impeachment manager, also suggested he had evidence of Russian collusion from the Trump campaign when he obviously did not.
Speaking of Schiff’s relationship with the whistleblower who sparked the impeachment inquiry, Philbin noted, “Around October 2nd or 3rd, it was exposed that manager Schiff’s staff, at least, had spoken with the whistleblower before the whistleblower filed the complaint and potentially had given some guidance of some sort to the whistleblower and after that point, it became critical to shut down any inquiry into the whistleblower.” (RELATED: Rep. Schiff Has Done 419 TV Interviews Pushing Russian Collusion Conspiracy)
Philbin continued, “Since he was saying something that wasn’t truthful about that contact, he had a reason to not want that inquiry and it was he who ensured that there wasn’t any inquiry into that … a lot of what we’ve heard over the past 23 hours, over the past three days, has been from Chairman Schiff … It’s his interpretation of the facts and evidence trying of pull inferences out of things.”
The White House counsel then referenced Schiff’s record on Russian collusion, showing a television news clip where the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee claimed he had secret evidence about the president being guilty of colluding with Russia to win the 2016 election. (RELATED: Rep. Adam Schiff Says Attorney General Is Doing Trump’s ‘Bidding’ By Accusing The FBI Of ‘Spying’)
When asked if he only had circumstantial evidence about collusion, Schiff said, “I can tell you that the case is more than that. And I can’t go into the particulars, but there is more than circumstantial evidence.”
Philbin concluded: “And we wanted to point these things out simply because for this reason, Chairman Schiff has made so much of the House’s case about the credibility of interpretations that the House managers want to place on not hard evidence, but on inferences … That it is very relevant to know whether the assessments of evidence that he’s presented in the past are accurate. And we submit that they have not been, and that is relevant for your consideration.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--MSNBC Panel Grills Lev Parnas’s Lawyer Over Efforts To Get Rid Of US Ambassador

• An MSNBC panel grilled the lawyer for Lev Parnas Friday over why the Soviet-born businessman was so interested in getting rid of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine .
• Bondy appeared on MSNBC to discuss the release of an audio recording from April 2018 in which Parnas is heard telling President Donald Trump that Yovanovitch was bad-mouthing him .
• Federal prosecutors have alleged that Parnas was working at the behest of Ukrainian government officials to have Yovanovitch recalled from Kyiv .
A lawyer for Lev Parnas disputed Friday that the former Rudy Giuliani associate was doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Marie Yovanovitch ’ s removal as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine , though he acknowledged “ it might seem that way ” to outside observers .
“ It wasn ’ t some plot from Ukrainian people that was fed to Lev Parnas in an effort to get rid of the ambassador , ” Joseph Bondy , the lawyer for Parnas , said in an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow .
“ It sounds like it might be , ” a skeptical Maddow told Bondy .
Bondy ’ s remarks are a rebuttal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was working at the behest of Ukrainian officials to somehow force Yovanovitch ’ s firing .
An Oct. 10 indictment against Parnas and his former associate , Igor Fruman , alleges that the pair made illegal campaign contributions to several lawmakers and political committees in order to advance their business interests , as well as to depose Yovanovitch .
The indictment points to contributions that the pair made in June 2018 to then-Texas Rep. Pete Sessions .
( RELATED : ‘ Get Rid Of Her ’ : Trump Appears To Order Firing Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parnas met with Sessions in May 2018 to seek the Republican ’ s “ assistance in causing the U.S. Government to remove or recall the then-U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine.
” “ PARNAS ’ s efforts to remove the Ambassador were conducted , at least in part , at the request of one or more Ukrainian government officials , ” it said .
After meeting with Parnas , Sessions sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that he recall Yovanovitch from Kyiv .
Parnas broached the topic of Yovanovitch several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump and others at an event for America First Action , a pro-Trump super PAC to which Parnas and Fruman contributed $ 325,000 .
An audio recording surfaced Friday of Parnas telling Trump that Yovanovitch had been bad-mouthing him and saying that he would be impeached .
Trump is overheard then telling someone to “ get rid of ” Yovanovitch .
“ Get her out tomorrow .
I don ’ t care .
Get her out tomorrow .
Take her out .
Okay ?
Do it , ” Trump is heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News first reported .
The audio confirms some of what Parnas said in interviews last week about the conversation with Trump .
But it has also raised new questions about why Parnas mentioned Yovanovitch to commander in chief in the first place .
“ It feels like they ’ re carrying somebody ’ s water , ” Claire McCaskill , an MSNBC analyst , said to Bondy of Parnas and Fruman .
The former Missouri senator said it seemed that Parnas and Fruman were providing Trump with information that was “ fed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wanted to get rid of the ambassador because of their focus on corruption.
” “ Who wanted to get rid of her , and what was their motive ?
” she asked .
“ Well , we don ’ t know , ” Bondy said , as he paused and twisted in his chair .
“ And it might seem that way , but there ’ s really no evidence to support that.
” While Bondy disputed that Parnas was working on behalf of Ukrainian officials , he said Fruman seeded his client @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ultimately recalled from Kyiv on April 24 , 2019 .
“ I believe that Mr. Fruman may have been a conduit for a lot of that information , ” Bondy told Maddow .
Parnas seemingly has a legal interest in disputing that he was working on behalf of foreign officials to get rid of Yovanovitch .
A prosecutor handling the Parnas-Fruman case told a federal judge on Dec. 2 that additional charges against the former associates is “ likely.
” The remark has led to some speculation that the duo could face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign agents on behalf of someone in Ukraine .
Both Parnas and Fruman have pleaded not guilty , though the former associates appear to have adopted polar opposite legal strategies in the case .
Bondy said on Jan. 15 that Parnas is willing to cooperate with prosecutors in the Southern District of New York , where the investigation is unfolding .
Parnas has also provided House Democrats with a trove of text messages he exchanged with Giuliani and other Trump allies in 2019 regarding Yovanovitch and other Ukraine-related matters .
In interviews last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asserted that his Ukraine-related work was done at the behest of Giuliani and with the full knowledge of Trump .
For his part , Fruman has laid low .
His attorney did not respond to a request for comment Friday .
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An MSNBC panel grilled the lawyer for Lev Parnas Friday over why the Soviet-born businessman was so interested in getting rid of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine.
Bondy appeared on MSNBC to discuss the release of an audio recording from April 2018 in which Parnas is heard telling President Donald Trump that Yovanovitch was bad-mouthing him.
Federal prosecutors have alleged that Parnas was working at the behest of Ukrainian government officials to have Yovanovitch recalled from Kyiv.
Bondy disputed the allegation Friday.
A lawyer for Lev Parnas disputed Friday that the former Rudy Giuliani associate was doing the bidding of Ukrainians when he pressed for Marie Yovanovitch’s removal as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, though he acknowledged “it might seem that way” to outside observers.
“It wasn’t some plot from Ukrainian people that was fed to Lev Parnas in an effort to get rid of the ambassador,” Joseph Bondy, the lawyer for Parnas, said in an interview with MSNBC host Rachel Maddow.
“It sounds like it might be,” a skeptical Maddow told Bondy.
“It wasn’t though,” he replied.
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Bondy’s remarks are a rebuttal to federal prosecutors’ allegation that Parnas was working at the behest of Ukrainian officials to somehow force Yovanovitch’s firing.
An Oct. 10 indictment against Parnas and his former associate, Igor Fruman, alleges that the pair made illegal campaign contributions to several lawmakers and political committees in order to advance their business interests, as well as to depose Yovanovitch. The indictment points to contributions that the pair made in June 2018 to then-Texas Rep. Pete Sessions. (RELATED: ‘Get Rid Of Her’: Trump Appears To Order Firing Of Marie Yovanovitch)
The indictment alleges that Parnas met with Sessions in May 2018 to seek the Republican’s “assistance in causing the U.S. Government to remove or recall the then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine.”
“PARNAS’s efforts to remove the Ambassador were conducted, at least in part, at the request of one or more Ukrainian government officials,” it said.
After meeting with Parnas, Sessions sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that he recall Yovanovitch from Kyiv.
Parnas broached the topic of Yovanovitch several days earlier, during a conversation with President Donald Trump and others at an event for America First Action, a pro-Trump super PAC to which Parnas and Fruman contributed $325,000.
An audio recording surfaced Friday of Parnas telling Trump that Yovanovitch had been bad-mouthing him and saying that he would be impeached.
Trump is overheard then telling someone to “get rid of” Yovanovitch.
“Get her out tomorrow. I don’t care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. Okay? Do it,” Trump is heard saying in the recording, which ABC News first reported.
The audio confirms some of what Parnas said in interviews last week about the conversation with Trump. But it has also raised new questions about why Parnas mentioned Yovanovitch to commander in chief in the first place.
“It feels like they’re carrying somebody’s water,” Claire McCaskill, an MSNBC analyst, said to Bondy of Parnas and Fruman.
The former Missouri senator said it seemed that Parnas and Fruman were providing Trump with information that was “fed to them by people in the Ukraine who wanted to get rid of the ambassador because of their focus on corruption.”
“Who wanted to get rid of her, and what was their motive?” she asked.
“Well, we don’t know,” Bondy said, as he paused and twisted in his chair. “And it might seem that way, but there’s really no evidence to support that.”
While Bondy disputed that Parnas was working on behalf of Ukrainian officials, he said Fruman seeded his client with the rumors about Yovanovitch, who was ultimately recalled from Kyiv on April 24, 2019.
“I believe that Mr. Fruman may have been a conduit for a lot of that information,” Bondy told Maddow.
Parnas seemingly has a legal interest in disputing that he was working on behalf of foreign officials to get rid of Yovanovitch. A prosecutor handling the Parnas-Fruman case told a federal judge on Dec. 2 that additional charges against the former associates is “likely.” The remark has led to some speculation that the duo could face charges that they were illegally operating as foreign agents on behalf of someone in Ukraine.
Both Parnas and Fruman have pleaded not guilty, though the former associates appear to have adopted polar opposite legal strategies in the case.
Bondy said on Jan. 15 that Parnas is willing to cooperate with prosecutors in the Southern District of New York, where the investigation is unfolding. Parnas has also provided House Democrats with a trove of text messages he exchanged with Giuliani and other Trump allies in 2019 regarding Yovanovitch and other Ukraine-related matters.
In interviews last week with CNN and MSNBC, Parnas asserted that his Ukraine-related work was done at the behest of Giuliani and with the full knowledge of Trump.
For his part, Fruman has laid low. His attorney did not respond to a request for comment Friday.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Sen. Manchin Discusses The One Big Takeaway He Had During Trump’s Legal Defense

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Saturday that President Donald Trump ’ s legal defense did a “ good job ” defending the president after House Democrats made their case for impeachment .
Trump ’ s legal defense is “ making me think about things , ” Manchin , a Democrat , told CNN ’ s Manu Raju .
His comments come as Trump ’ s team is given a period of time to defend the president ’ s dealings with Ukraine ’ s president .
“ One thing that stuck in my mind is they said there isn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far that had direct contact with the president .
I ’ d love to hear from [ Office of Management and Budget Director Mick ] Mulvaney and [ former national security adviser John ] Bolton , ” he said .
“ I ’ ll be very impartial til the end.
” House Democrats believe Bolton ’ s possible testimony in the impeachment trial could be a game-breaker , leading to more potential charges leveled against the president .
Trump indicted in a Jan. 10 Fox News interview that he would use executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Republican Senators Are Literally Playing With Kids ’ Toys During The Impeachment Trial ) Bolton , once one of Trump ’ s biggest supporters , made several eyebrow-raising comments after getting fired from the White House , namely suggesting in November that America ’ s “ national security priorities is under attack from within.
” House Democratic leadership laid out the case for impeaching and removing the president from office on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of justice .
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Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia said Saturday that President Donald Trump’s legal defense did a “good job” defending the president after House Democrats made their case for impeachment.
Trump’s legal defense is “making me think about things,” Manchin, a Democrat, told CNN’s Manu Raju. His comments come as Trump’s team is given a period of time to defend the president’s dealings with Ukraine’s president.
“One thing that stuck in my mind is they said there isn’t a witness they have had so far that had direct contact with the president. I’d love to hear from [Office of Management and Budget Director Mick] Mulvaney and [former national security adviser John] Bolton,” he said. “I’ll be very impartial til the end.”
House Democrats believe Bolton’s possible testimony in the impeachment trial could be a game-breaker, leading to more potential charges leveled against the president.
Trump indicted in a Jan. 10 Fox News interview that he would use executive privilege to prevent Bolton’s testimony. (RELATED: Republican Senators Are Literally Playing With Kids’ Toys During The Impeachment Trial)
Bolton, once one of Trump’s biggest supporters, made several eyebrow-raising comments after getting fired from the White House, namely suggesting in November that America’s “national security priorities is under attack from within.”
House Democratic leadership laid out the case for impeaching and removing the president from office on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Rashida Tlaib Retweets Unverified Story That Israelis Killed Palestinian Boy

Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib retweeted a claim from a Palestinian politician that a Palestinian boy was “ kidnapped and executed ” by “ a herd of violent Israeli settlers ” and “ thrown into a water well.
” The unverified claim was being promoted by several anti-Israel Twitter accounts .
In fact , the boy was found by Israeli emergency services to have drowned in a cistern , the Jerusalem Post reports .
( RELATED : Rashida Tlaib Appears To Blame ‘ Israeli Occupation ’ For Israeli Teen ’ s Murder ) Hanan Ashrawi , a member of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , later deleted and retracted the tweet .
Tlaib , however , has yet to apologize for retweeting the false story to her almost 900,000 Twitter followers .
She was swiftly condemned on Twitter with many comparing it to a modern day blood libel .
Tlaib has come under fire for being one of the most anti-Israeli voices in the United States Congress .
She is a supporter of the BDS movement and has compared Israel to Apartheid South Africa .
She was also once barred from visiting the country by the Israeli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticized as anti-Semitic with President Trump once saying that she and fellow Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “ hate all Jewish people .
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Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib retweeted a claim from a Palestinian politician that a Palestinian boy was “kidnapped and executed” by “a herd of violent Israeli settlers” and “thrown into a water well.”
Wtf? Congresswomen @RashidaTlaib just retweeted a false blood libel against the Jewish people. @TheDemocrats @GOP what is going on in Congress? There must be consequences for anti-Semitism in our nation’s highest governmental body. pic.twitter.com/3ZLnHwCCNX — Avi Kaner (@AviKaner) January 25, 2020
The unverified claim was being promoted by several anti-Israel Twitter accounts. In fact, the boy was found by Israeli emergency services to have drowned in a cistern, the Jerusalem Post reports. (RELATED: Rashida Tlaib Appears To Blame ‘Israeli Occupation’ For Israeli Teen’s Murder)
Hanan Ashrawi, a member of the PLO Executive Committee whose tweet Tlaib retweeted, later deleted and retracted the tweet.
My apologies for retweeting something that’s not fully verified. It seems that the news of his being kidnapped is not certain. — Hanan Ashrawi (@DrHananAshrawi) January 25, 2020
Tlaib, however, has yet to apologize for retweeting the false story to her almost 900,000 Twitter followers. She was swiftly condemned on Twitter with many comparing it to a modern day blood libel.
.@RashidaTlaib spreading a blood libel. There is no evidence that the boy was “kidnapped and executed.” He drowned in a cistern near his home. It was Israeli firefighters who found him, not “Israeli forces assaulted search teams.” https://t.co/yZO7jdEgC8 https://t.co/TYu7Gm1IJu — Lahav Harkov (@LahavHarkov) January 25, 2020
Sickening. Congresswoman @RashidaTlaib now spreading false blood libel against Jews. Are any Democrats going to be asked about this? What about Bernie Sanders given she’s a surrogate on his campaign? pic.twitter.com/3Wtg4RzNAD — (((AG))) (@AGHamilton29) January 25, 2020
Tlaib has come under fire for being one of the most anti-Israeli voices in the United States Congress. She is a supporter of the BDS movement and has compared Israel to Apartheid South Africa. She was also once barred from visiting the country by the Israeli government.
Her comments have been routinely criticized as anti-Semitic with President Trump once saying that she and fellow Congresswoman Ilhan Omar “hate all Jewish people.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--CNN Panel Agrees: Trump Defense Team Was Right To Keep It Short

Just as President Donald Trump ’ s defense attorneys concluded their opening statements before the Senate , a CNN panel conceded that they had been smart to keep things brief .
The members of president ’ s defense team took just a combined two hours — less time than lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff alone — to make opening statements Saturday , and CNN analysts Jeffrey Toobin and Preet Bharara agreed it was a strong move .
( RELATED : According To CNN Analyst Jeffrey Toobin , Abortion Was Supposed To Be Illegal In 18 States By Now ) CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Trump ’ s team concluded its opening , and immediately turned to Toobin .
“ I suspect , Jeffrey , if you ’ re one of the wavering GOP senators on the fence now , what they heard from White House lawyers probably helped them if they ’ re going to come around to the decision to avoid any additional witnesses or evidence , ” Blitzer prompted .
“ Right .
I ’ m not sure there are many wavering Republican senators at this point , but certainly there was information put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote against witnesses and to vote for an acquittal , ” Toobin began .
His main criticism of the defense was that none of the attorneys had been “ spellbinding.
” He also suggested that Trump ’ s outside counsel Jay Sekulow had possibly veered off course .
“ I was surprised that Jay Sekulow , who I think is a very fine lawyer , seen him argue in the Supreme Court several times , wandered in the wasteland of the Mueller report that didn ’ t seem relevant.
” “ But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you are inclined to the defense point of view , there were facts and arguments to justify your position this morning.
” Bharara weighed in then , first arguing that Schiff had done a decent job of anticipating the points the defense would make and of offering what he called “ a prebuttal ” of sorts .
“ What people say on social media , ” Bharara added , “ It was a smart thing to not take too much time .
I don ’ t know if that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of senators ’ time or the president said we ’ re in the Death Valley of ratings .
Generally speaking , you take less time , make points more crisply , that ’ s probably better.
” “ If you ’ re winning , shut up , ” Toobin agreed .
“ That ’ s I think the guiding principle of what they ’ re doing .
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Just as President Donald Trump’s defense attorneys concluded their opening statements before the Senate, a CNN panel conceded that they had been smart to keep things brief.
The members of president’s defense team took just a combined two hours — less time than lead impeachment manager Adam Schiff alone — to make opening statements Saturday, and CNN analysts Jeffrey Toobin and Preet Bharara agreed it was a strong move. (RELATED: According To CNN Analyst Jeffrey Toobin, Abortion Was Supposed To Be Illegal In 18 States By Now)
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CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer picked up the coverage as Trump’s team concluded its opening, and immediately turned to Toobin. “I suspect, Jeffrey, if you’re one of the wavering GOP senators on the fence now, what they heard from White House lawyers probably helped them if they’re going to come around to the decision to avoid any additional witnesses or evidence,” Blitzer prompted.
“Right. I’m not sure there are many wavering Republican senators at this point, but certainly there was information put forth today that would allow Republicans to vote against witnesses and to vote for an acquittal,” Toobin began.
His main criticism of the defense was that none of the attorneys had been “spellbinding.” He also suggested that Trump’s outside counsel Jay Sekulow had possibly veered off course. “I was surprised that Jay Sekulow, who I think is a very fine lawyer, seen him argue in the Supreme Court several times, wandered in the wasteland of the Mueller report that didn’t seem relevant.”
“But, you know,” Toobin conceded, “If you are inclined to the defense point of view, there were facts and arguments to justify your position this morning.”
Bharara weighed in then, first arguing that Schiff had done a decent job of anticipating the points the defense would make and of offering what he called “a prebuttal” of sorts.
“What people say on social media,” Bharara added, “It was a smart thing to not take too much time. I don’t know if that’s a function of wanting to be respectful of senators’ time or the president said we’re in the Death Valley of ratings. Generally speaking, you take less time, make points more crisply, that’s probably better.”
“If you’re winning, shut up,” Toobin agreed. “That’s I think the guiding principle of what they’re doing.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Sen. Joni Ernst Says White House Impeachment Counsel ‘Entirely Shredded The Case’ Against Trump

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on Saturday reacted to the White House counsel ’ s defense against impeaching President Donald Trump , saying they “ shredded ” the House managers ’ case in just two hours .
“ Within two hours I thought that the White House Counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers , ” Ernst said to reporters on Capitol Hill after listening to Trump ’ s lawyers .
The White House ’ s defense team had its first opportunity to deliver their opening arguments in the impeachment trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team has 24 hours over three days to make its arguments , but they might not use all 24 hours of their time .
Pat Cipollone , Michael Purpura , Patrick Philbin , and Trump ’ s personal attorney Jay Sekulow all were in charge of laying out their defense during Saturday ’ s impeachment trial .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment .
Seven Ruled It Out . )
During the trial , Sekulow said , “ I am not going to continue to go over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they did not put before you because we would be here for a lot longer than 24 hours.
” According to The Hill , Cipollone said , “ We don ’ t believe that they have come anywhere close to meeting their burden for what they ’ re asking you to do .
In fact , we believe that when you hear the facts … you will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong.
” ( RELATED : Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process : ‘ I Wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House ’ s impeachment managers .

Republican Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst on Saturday reacted to the White House counsel’s defense against impeaching President Donald Trump, saying they “shredded” the House managers’ case in just two hours.
“Within two hours I thought that the White House Counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers,” Ernst said to reporters on Capitol Hill after listening to Trump’s lawyers.
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.@SenJoniErnst: “Within two hours I thought that the White House Counsel and their team entirely shredded the case that has been presented by the house managers.” pic.twitter.com/RVvUq1U7Jp — CSPAN (@cspan) January 25, 2020
The White House’s defense team had its first opportunity to deliver their opening arguments in the impeachment trial against Trump in the Senate. The team has 24 hours over three days to make its arguments, but they might not use all 24 hours of their time.
Pat Cipollone, Michael Purpura, Patrick Philbin, and Trump’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow all were in charge of laying out their defense during Saturday’s impeachment trial. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: We Asked Every GOP Senator About Impeachment. Seven Ruled It Out.)
During the trial, Sekulow said, “I am not going to continue to go over and over and over again the evidence that they did not put before you because we would be here for a lot longer than 24 hours.”
According to The Hill, Cipollone said, “We don’t believe that they have come anywhere close to meeting their burden for what they’re asking you to do. In fact, we believe that when you hear the facts … you will find that the president did absolutely nothing wrong.” (RELATED: Graham Rips Democrats Over Trump Impeachment Process: ‘I Wouldn’t Cooperate’)
The House of Representatives officially voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House’s impeachment managers.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--Reporter Says Pompeo Cursed Her Out After She Asked About Ukraine, Demanded She Find The Country On

Reporter Says Pompeo Cursed Her Out After She Asked About Ukraine, Demanded She Find The Country On A Map

An NPR reporter said Friday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo exploded on her following an interview where she asked him about Ukraine .
NPR anchor Mary Louise Kelly said during “ All Things Considered ” Friday that Pompeo lashed out at her and demanded she find Ukraine on a map after an interview with him .
The outburst lasted “ about the same amount of time as the interview itself had lasted , ” Kelly said .
“ He was not happy to have been questioned about Ukraine .
He asked , ‘ Do you think Americans care about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that sentence and many others , ” Kelly told co-host Ari Shapiro .
“ He asked if I could find Ukraine on a map .
I said yes , and he called out for aides to bring us a map of the world with no writing .
I pointed to Ukraine .
He put the map away .
He said , ‘ People will hear about this . '
” The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller .
Pompeo reportedly issued a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sara Cook , CBS News ’ White House producer .
Pompeo did not deny that he cursed Kelly out and called the media “ unhinged.
” Pompeo also implied that Kelly misidentified Ukraine on the map and said Kelly agreed that the post-interview conversation was off the record .
“ It is shameful that this reporter chose to violate the basic rules of journalism and decency , ” Pompeo said in the statement .
“ It is worth noting that Bangladesh is NOT Ukraine.
” The incident reportedly happened after an on-the-record interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kelly said an aide ended the interview after she asked if Pompeo owed former ambassador to Ukraine Marie L. Yovanovitch an apology .
“ I ’ ve defended every single person on this team , ” Pompeo replied before the interview ended .
“ I ’ ve done what ’ s right for every single person on this team .
I ’ ve said all I ’ m going to say today .
Thank you .
Thanks for the repeated opportunity to do so .
I appreciate that.
” The aide then asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recorder , to Pompeo ’ s private living room , according to the NPR reporter .
Kelly said that there was no specification this conversation was off the record and that she informed the State Department of her plans to report on Pompeo ’ s outburst .
The State Department did not respond to her , according to the New York Times .
( RELATED : Pompeo Says People ‘ Should Ask Mr. Soleimani ’ If Trump Is Vulnerable Over Impeachment ) Yovanovitch has been a big figure in President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year that Trump ’ s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and two associates were responsible for a smear campaign against her before she was recalled from the position .
Pompeo has been accused of not protecting Yovanovitch from the alleged smear campaign , The Hill reported .

An NPR reporter said Friday that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo exploded on her following an interview where she asked him about Ukraine.
NPR anchor Mary Louise Kelly said during “All Things Considered” Friday that Pompeo lashed out at her and demanded she find Ukraine on a map after an interview with him. The outburst lasted “about the same amount of time as the interview itself had lasted,” Kelly said.
“He was not happy to have been questioned about Ukraine. He asked, ‘Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?’ He used the F-word in that sentence and many others,” Kelly told co-host Ari Shapiro.
“He asked if I could find Ukraine on a map. I said yes, and he called out for aides to bring us a map of the world with no writing. I pointed to Ukraine. He put the map away. He said, ‘People will hear about this.'”
The State Department did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller.
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Pompeo reportedly issued a statement on the outburst Saturday, according to Sara Cook, CBS News’ White House producer. Pompeo did not deny that he cursed Kelly out and called the media “unhinged.” Pompeo also implied that Kelly misidentified Ukraine on the map and said Kelly agreed that the post-interview conversation was off the record.
“It is shameful that this reporter chose to violate the basic rules of journalism and decency,” Pompeo said in the statement. “It is worth noting that Bangladesh is NOT Ukraine.”
This is an extraordinary statement by the Secretary of State. He calls the media “unhinged,” and implies that Kelly–a seasoned foreign policy reporter with a Masters in European Studies from Cambridge–misidentified Bangladesh as Ukraine on a map. pic.twitter.com/oHtBguCN2k — Sara Cook (@saraecook) January 25, 2020
The incident reportedly happened after an on-the-record interview with Pompeo, which aired Friday. Kelly said an aide ended the interview after she asked if Pompeo owed former ambassador to Ukraine Marie L. Yovanovitch an apology.
“I’ve defended every single person on this team,” Pompeo replied before the interview ended. “I’ve done what’s right for every single person on this team. I’ve said all I’m going to say today. Thank you. Thanks for the repeated opportunity to do so. I appreciate that.”
The aide then asked Kelly to come with her, without a recorder, to Pompeo’s private living room, according to the NPR reporter. Kelly said that there was no specification this conversation was off the record and that she informed the State Department of her plans to report on Pompeo’s outburst.
The State Department did not respond to her, according to the New York Times. (RELATED: Pompeo Says People ‘Should Ask Mr. Soleimani’ If Trump Is Vulnerable Over Impeachment)
Yovanovitch has been a big figure in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. She testified last year that Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and two associates were responsible for a smear campaign against her before she was recalled from the position.
Pompeo has been accused of not protecting Yovanovitch from the alleged smear campaign, The Hill reported.


thedailycaller--2020-01-25--China Says It’s Building Two Hospitals In Wuhan To Fight Coronavirus

Chinese officials announced plans Saturday to build a second hospital in Wuhan within days to fight a coronavirus that originated in the central city .
The government said Friday it would finish constructing a prefabricated , 1,000-bed hospital on Feb. 3 .
The second hospital to treat victims will have 1,300 beds and be ready in 15 days , The New York Times reported .
“ It ’ s still too early to draw conclusions about how severe the virus is because at the beginning of any outbreak you would focus more on the severe cases , ” Tarik Jasarevic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization in Geneva , said , according to The Associated Press .
More than 1,400 people are infected with the virus and 42 have died since the outbreak started in December 2019 , Chinese officials said .
Some workers at the first new hospital site are volunteers .
( RELATED : CDC Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Case In Chicago As China Locks Down Travel In More Cities ) “ It ’ s basically a quarantined hospital where they send people with infectious diseases so it has the safety and protective gear in place , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School , said , according to BBC News .
China has restricted travel in over a dozen cities and will suspend tours for citizens traveling abroad starting Monday .
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Chinese officials announced plans Saturday to build a second hospital in Wuhan within days to fight a coronavirus that originated in the central city.
The government said Friday it would finish constructing a prefabricated, 1,000-bed hospital on Feb. 3. The second hospital to treat victims will have 1,300 beds and be ready in 15 days, The New York Times reported.
“It’s still too early to draw conclusions about how severe the virus is because at the beginning of any outbreak you would focus more on the severe cases,” Tarik Jasarevic, a spokesman for the World Health Organization in Geneva, said, according to The Associated Press.
More than 1,400 people are infected with the virus and 42 have died since the outbreak started in December 2019, Chinese officials said.
Some workers at the first new hospital site are volunteers. (RELATED: CDC Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Case In Chicago As China Locks Down Travel In More Cities)
“It’s basically a quarantined hospital where they send people with infectious diseases so it has the safety and protective gear in place,” Joan Kaufman, a lecturer in global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School, said, according to BBC News.
China has restricted travel in over a dozen cities and will suspend tours for citizens traveling abroad starting Monday.
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