thedailycaller--2020-05-08--‘You Don’t Get A Free Pass’: Experts Reject Time’s Up’s Excuse For Refusing To Back Biden Accuser

• A prominent # MeToo legal defense fund said it can ’ t support Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade because it can ’ t spend money in relation to a political campaign .
• But multiple charity experts said the Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund could safely provide assistance to Reade as long as it approached her case the same way it does all its other cases .
• “ You don ’ t get a free pass because you ’ re a politician , ” said Alan P. Dye , an attorney that specializes in nonprofit law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support women alleging sexual harassment said it can ’ t assist Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade because its charitable status would be at risk if it spent money related to candidates for public office .
But experts questioned the Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund ’ s rationale .
They said that such a restriction would give a free pass to politicians by barring their accusers from receiving financial assistance for legal fees from charitable organizations that would otherwise offer support .
And the 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Up , which was established in the wake of the # MeToo movement , has spent a considerable amount lobbying within the halls of Congress , records reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation show that “ You don ’ t get a free pass because you ’ re a politician , ” said Alan P. Dye , a partner at the D.C.-based law firm Webster , Chamberlain & Bean who specializes in representing nonprofit organizations .
“ This is a charitable activity that has been ongoing and the mere fact that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politician should not matter , ” Dye told the DCNF .
Time ’ s Up , which is operated by the National Women ’ s Law Center ( NWLC ) , has committed over $ 10 million to fund legal and public relations services for women alleging sexual harassment in the workplace .
Time ’ s Up states in its application form for lawyers seeking reimbursement from the fund that it prioritizes matters involving “ sexual harassment and/or retaliation by an especially high profile , prominent , or powerful individual.
” “ These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large power disparities that leave individuals experiencing such harassment or retaliation uniquely vulnerable , ” the application form states .
Reade has accused Biden of kissing her , touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent in 1993 when she was a staffer in his Senate office , allegations that Biden and his campaign have denied .
Reade said she filed a complaint at the time with a Senate personnel office that did not include the alleged assault or the phrase “ sexual harassment ” but did detail how Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel “ uncomfortable.
” Reade said the complaint , which has not yet been located , would demonstrate that she faced retaliation from Biden ’ s office after the alleged assault .
“ They forced me to resign , ” Reade previously told the DCNF .
“ And that will have the date on it.
” Despite the fact that Reade ’ s allegations align with multiple areas of Time ’ s Up priorities , the organization declined to offer support to Reade in February .
In a statement explaining why it declined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patrick told The Intercept that “ as a nonprofit 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) charitable organization , the National Women ’ s Law Center is restricted in how it can spend its funds , including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.
” Time ’ s Up did provide Reade with a list of lawyers that may be willing to take her case , but Reade told The New York Times that none of the recommended lawyers were willing to take her case .
Reade secured legal representation on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City-based law firm that specializes in employment issues including sexual harassment and discrimination .
( RELATED : Tara Reade Gets Help From Firm That Represents Weinstein Victims ) The firm ’ s partner , Douglas Wigdor , was a vocal supporter of Christine Blasey Ford , who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault .
He also represented six women who accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment .
Multiple experts told the DCNF that if a charity has a history of expending charitable funds to support women alleging sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Up does , then a defendant ’ s status as a politician should not play a factor in determining whether or not that charity is able to support an accuser .
“ If all they ’ re doing is the same thing they ’ ve been doing for the same kind of plaintiff , I don ’ t think I see a problem , ” said Dye , the nonprofit attorney at Webster , Chamberlain & Bean .
The executive director of the watchdog group Charity Watch , Laurie Styron , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her to imagine that a specific rule exists in the tax code that would prevent an accuser from seeking legal aid from a charity if the accused is a politician .
“ Such a rule would help shield politicians from the consequences of a criminal act based on their profession alone — consequences from which perpetrators working in any other profession are not shielded , ” Styron , who is not an attorney , said .
“ It doesn ’ t really track that politicians would be signaled out for a specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law professor Philip Hackney said that as long as a charity ’ s activities primarily further its charitable purpose he “ would expect that their providing support in a case involving a politician would generally not put their charitable status at issue.
” However , Hackney noted that a charity like the NWLC is under no obligation to support any particular case , adding that even the appearance of political intervention on the part of charities can open up a can of worms with the IRS .
“ Charitable organizations are absolutely prohibited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hackney said .
“ I could see where a cautious organization therefore might steer clear ” of supporting someone accusing a candidate for public office .
Loyola Law School tax professor Ellen Aprill told The Intercept that Time ’ s Up would not put its charitable status at risk if it assisted Reade as long as it approached her case the same as all its other cases .
“ As a legal matter , if the group is clear regarding the criteria used as to whom it is taking to court , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and they are being applied to individuals completely independent of their running for office , it would not be a violation of tax law , ” Aprill said .
“ Groups are allowed to continue to do what they have always done.
” And while NWLC declined to support Reade due to its charitable status , it has commented specifically on the issue of sexual harassment in Congress .
“ In the midst of this # MeToo era , egregious incidents of sexual harassment committed in the halls of Congress have started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a petition on its website .
“ Worse , our current laws allow the members of Congress who committed these acts to duck accountability , paying out settlements with public funds and hiding behind secret proceedings.
” “ Tell Congress that enough is enough , ” the NWLC petition said .
NWLC President Fatima Goss Graves addressed Biden in a statement Friday without mentioning Reade by name .
“ Vice President Biden directly addressed the allegations before him head-on today — anyone running for office should do no less in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Graves said .
“ Even in the context of a presidential race , in fact especially in this context , the public is looking for leaders to be clear , transparent , and to have meaningful conversations around claims that are this serious.
” The NWLC has also engaged in a considerable amount of lobbying activities in the halls of Congress , according to records compiled by Open Secrets .
The charity has reported expending $ 910,000 lobbying in congress since 2018 , which includes costs related to its advocacy against Kavanaugh ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Furthermore , the NWLC has an affiliated organization called the National Women ’ s Law Center Action Fund that is organized as a 501 ( c ) ( 4 ) nonprofit and as such has much more flexibility in participating in political activities .
The NWLC Action Fund has not responded to multiple inquiries from the DCNF asking if it is willing to support Reade .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

A prominent #MeToo legal defense fund said it can’t support Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade because it can’t spend money in relation to a political campaign.
But multiple charity experts said the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund could safely provide assistance to Reade as long as it approached her case the same way it does all its other cases.
“You don’t get a free pass because you’re a politician,” said Alan P. Dye, an attorney that specializes in nonprofit law.
A prominent legal defense fund established to support women alleging sexual harassment said it can’t assist Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade because its charitable status would be at risk if it spent money related to candidates for public office.
But experts questioned the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund’s rationale. They said that such a restriction would give a free pass to politicians by barring their accusers from receiving financial assistance for legal fees from charitable organizations that would otherwise offer support.
And the 501(c)(3) charitable organization that operates Time’s Up, which was established in the wake of the #MeToo movement, has spent a considerable amount lobbying within the halls of Congress, records reviewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation show that
“You don’t get a free pass because you’re a politician,” said Alan P. Dye, a partner at the D.C.-based law firm Webster, Chamberlain & Bean who specializes in representing nonprofit organizations.
“This is a charitable activity that has been ongoing and the mere fact that the defendant in this case would be a politician should not matter,” Dye told the DCNF.
Time’s Up, which is operated by the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), has committed over $10 million to fund legal and public relations services for women alleging sexual harassment in the workplace.
Time’s Up states in its application form for lawyers seeking reimbursement from the fund that it prioritizes matters involving “sexual harassment and/or retaliation by an especially high profile, prominent, or powerful individual.”
“These matters are a priority because of the large power disparities that leave individuals experiencing such harassment or retaliation uniquely vulnerable,” the application form states.
Reade has accused Biden of kissing her, touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent in 1993 when she was a staffer in his Senate office, allegations that Biden and his campaign have denied.
Reade said she filed a complaint at the time with a Senate personnel office that did not include the alleged assault or the phrase “sexual harassment” but did detail how Biden’s conduct towards her made her feel “uncomfortable.”
Reade said the complaint, which has not yet been located, would demonstrate that she faced retaliation from Biden’s office after the alleged assault.
“They forced me to resign,” Reade previously told the DCNF. “And that will have the date on it.”
Despite the fact that Reade’s allegations align with multiple areas of Time’s Up priorities, the organization declined to offer support to Reade in February.
In a statement explaining why it declined to support Reade, NWLC spokeswoman Maria Patrick told The Intercept that “as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization, the National Women’s Law Center is restricted in how it can spend its funds, including restrictions that pertain to candidates running for election.”
Time’s Up did provide Reade with a list of lawyers that may be willing to take her case, but Reade told The New York Times that none of the recommended lawyers were willing to take her case.
Reade secured legal representation on Thursday through Wigdor LLP, a New York City-based law firm that specializes in employment issues including sexual harassment and discrimination. (RELATED: Tara Reade Gets Help From Firm That Represents Weinstein Victims)
The firm’s partner, Douglas Wigdor, was a vocal supporter of Christine Blasey Ford, who accused Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault. He also represented six women who accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.
Multiple experts told the DCNF that if a charity has a history of expending charitable funds to support women alleging sexual harassment in the workplace like Time’s Up does, then a defendant’s status as a politician should not play a factor in determining whether or not that charity is able to support an accuser.
“If all they’re doing is the same thing they’ve been doing for the same kind of plaintiff, I don’t think I see a problem,” said Dye, the nonprofit attorney at Webster, Chamberlain & Bean.
The executive director of the watchdog group Charity Watch, Laurie Styron, told the DCNF that it’s difficult for her to imagine that a specific rule exists in the tax code that would prevent an accuser from seeking legal aid from a charity if the accused is a politician.
“Such a rule would help shield politicians from the consequences of a criminal act based on their profession alone — consequences from which perpetrators working in any other profession are not shielded,” Styron, who is not an attorney, said. “It doesn’t really track that politicians would be signaled out for a specific rule like this.”
University of Pittsburgh law professor Philip Hackney said that as long as a charity’s activities primarily further its charitable purpose he “would expect that their providing support in a case involving a politician would generally not put their charitable status at issue.”
However, Hackney noted that a charity like the NWLC is under no obligation to support any particular case, adding that even the appearance of political intervention on the part of charities can open up a can of worms with the IRS.
“Charitable organizations are absolutely prohibited from intervening in a political campaign,” Hackney said. “I could see where a cautious organization therefore might steer clear” of supporting someone accusing a candidate for public office.
Loyola Law School tax professor Ellen Aprill told The Intercept that Time’s Up would not put its charitable status at risk if it assisted Reade as long as it approached her case the same as all its other cases.
“As a legal matter, if the group is clear regarding the criteria used as to whom it is taking to court, show that these are long-established neutral criteria, and they are being applied to individuals completely independent of their running for office, it would not be a violation of tax law,” Aprill said. “Groups are allowed to continue to do what they have always done.”
And while NWLC declined to support Reade due to its charitable status, it has commented specifically on the issue of sexual harassment in Congress.
“In the midst of this #MeToo era, egregious incidents of sexual harassment committed in the halls of Congress have started to come to light,” NWLC wrote in a petition on its website. “Worse, our current laws allow the members of Congress who committed these acts to duck accountability, paying out settlements with public funds and hiding behind secret proceedings.”
“Tell Congress that enough is enough,” the NWLC petition said.
NWLC President Fatima Goss Graves addressed Biden in a statement Friday without mentioning Reade by name.
“Vice President Biden directly addressed the allegations before him head-on today — anyone running for office should do no less in the face of such serious claims,” Graves said. “Even in the context of a presidential race, in fact especially in this context, the public is looking for leaders to be clear, transparent, and to have meaningful conversations around claims that are this serious.”
The NWLC has also engaged in a considerable amount of lobbying activities in the halls of Congress, according to records compiled by Open Secrets. The charity has reported expending $910,000 lobbying in congress since 2018, which includes costs related to its advocacy against Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court.
Furthermore, the NWLC has an affiliated organization called the National Women’s Law Center Action Fund that is organized as a 501(c)(4) nonprofit and as such has much more flexibility in participating in political activities.
The NWLC Action Fund has not responded to multiple inquiries from the DCNF asking if it is willing to support Reade.
Mary Margaret Olohan contributed to this report.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--EXCLUSIVE: ‘This Case Was A Pile Of Sand Built On Nothing’: Joe DiGenova Reacts To DOJ Dropping Mich

EXCLUSIVE: ‘This Case Was A Pile Of Sand Built On Nothing’: Joe DiGenova Reacts To DOJ Dropping Micheal Flynn Case

Joe diGenova , former U.S. district attorney for D.C. , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Stephanie Hamill to give @ @ @ @ @ of Justice dropping the case against President Donald Trump ’ s former national security advisor @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This case was a pile of sand built on nothing , ” said @ @ @ @ @ DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn ) He went on to say that he believes @ @ @ @ @ suit against all the people who were involved .
The views and opinions expressed in @ @ @ @ @ the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller .
Check @ @ @ @ @ videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel to avoid missing out .
NOW CHECK OUT @ @ @ @ @ most popular shows : Would You Rather Date A Trump Supporter or MS-13 Gang Member @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Muslim Extremist ’ Compound In New Mexico Democrats ’ New Campaign Message : ‘ @ @ @ @

Joe diGenova, former U.S. district attorney for D.C., joined the Daily Caller’s Stephanie Hamill to give his reaction to the Department of Justice dropping the case against President Donald Trump’s former national security advisor, Lt. General Michael Flynn.
“This case was a pile of sand built on nothing,” said diGenova. (RELATED: DOJ Drops Case Against Michael Flynn)
He went on to say that he believes Flynn has a huge civil suit against all the people who were involved.
WATCH:
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of The Daily Caller.
Check out TheDC’s fantastic videos and subscribe to our YouTube channel to avoid missing out.
SUBSCRIBE!
NOW CHECK OUT The Daily Caller’s most popular shows:
Nike Sides With Colin Kaepernick, Many Customers Revolt
Inside The Daily Caller’s Exclusive Oval Office Interview With President Donald Trump
Would You Rather Date A Trump Supporter or MS-13 Gang Member?
New Details About The ‘Muslim Extremist’ Compound In New Mexico
‘Trophy Culture’ Hijacks New Jersey High School Cheer Squad
Fact Checking White House ‘Truth Seekers’ On North Korea
Democrats’ New Campaign Message: ‘Drain The Swamp’
‘Fake News’ Defends Brutal MS-13 Gang


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--‘Please Don’t Compare Me To Tucker Carlson’: Adam Schiff Balks During Hope Hicks’ Testimony

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff balked during the testimony of former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks , asking @ @ @ @ @ to Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
According to transcripts that were released Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ co-founder while she was being questioned by the House Intelligence Committee , and she got @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Jerry Nadler Has To Be Told To Stop Calling Hope Hicks @ @ @ @ @ ) California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell yielded the floor to Schiff , who addressed Hicks @ @ @ @ @ going to be very quick with these , ” he said .
“ Mostly will @ @ @ @ @ , I hope.
” “ A lightning round sounds fun , ” Hicks replied .
@ @ @ @ @ Carlson on a Friday night.
” “ Oh , please don ’ t compare me @ @ @ @ @ Schiff said .
The transcript of Hicks ’ interview was just one of many transcripts @ @ @ @ @ that were made public Thursday .

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff balked during the testimony of former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, asking her not to compare him to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
According to transcripts that were released Thursday, Hicks mentioned the Daily Caller co-founder while she was being questioned by the House Intelligence Committee, and she got a quick reaction from Schiff. (RELATED: Jerry Nadler Has To Be Told To Stop Calling Hope Hicks ‘Ms. Lewandowski’)
California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell yielded the floor to Schiff, who addressed Hicks. “I’m going to be very quick with these,” he said. “Mostly will be a yes or no, I hope.”
“A lightning round sounds fun,” Hicks replied. “This is like Tucker Carlson on a Friday night.”
“Oh, please don’t compare me to Tucker Carlson,” Schiff said.
“Sorry. Sorry. Rachel Maddow,” Hicks corrected. “Sorry. Wrong crowd.”
The transcript of Hicks’ interview was just one of many transcripts related to the Russia investigation that were made public Thursday.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Trey Gowdy Says James Comey’s Next Book Should Be About How His ‘Arrogance And Hubris Wrecked The FB

Trey Gowdy Says James Comey’s Next Book Should Be About How His ‘Arrogance And Hubris Wrecked The FBI’

Former South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy took aim at former FBI Director James Comey , saying that his next book ought to be about how his “ arrogance and hubris wrecked the FBI.
” Gowdy made an appearance Thursday on “ The Story ” with Martha MacCallum to discuss the Justice Department ’ s decision to drop the charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Comey ’ s role in his prosecution .
( RELATED : ‘ Shred The Constitution !
Shred It ’ : Sean Hannity Says FISA Abuse Needs To Land People In Jail ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the DOJ decision to drop the case , saying , “ So here ’ s what Jim Comey , speaking of the former FBI director tweeted today , he said the DOJ has lost its way .
Career people , please stay because America needs you , and the country is hungry for honest competent leadership.
” “ I hope he stays the hell in whatever woods he ’ s in on the Twitter profile , ” Gowdy replied .
“ The DOJ , I mean , look at his FBI , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Page … we need a justice system that everyone has confidence in whether it ’ s a three star general or a black jogger in Georgia .
We need a justice system we have confidence in.
” Gowdy then turned his attention to Comey , saying that he had an idea for the former FBI director ’ s next book title .
“ ‘ How My Arrogance Ruined the Reputation of the World ’ s Premier Law Enforcement Agency.
’ That ’ s your next title .
It ’ s a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that ’ s the next book he ought to write , ” Gowdy said .
“ Not one about honor and integrity , but how his own arrogance and hubris wrecked the FBI .
”

Former South Carolina Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy took aim at former FBI Director James Comey, saying that his next book ought to be about how his “arrogance and hubris wrecked the FBI.”
Gowdy made an appearance Thursday on “The Story” with Martha MacCallum to discuss the Justice Department’s decision to drop the charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn and Comey’s role in his prosecution. (RELATED: ‘Shred The Constitution! Shred It’: Sean Hannity Says FISA Abuse Needs To Land People In Jail)
WATCH:
MacCallum read Comey’s tweet responding to the DOJ decision to drop the case, saying, “So here’s what Jim Comey, speaking of the former FBI director tweeted today, he said the DOJ has lost its way. Career people, please stay because America needs you, and the country is hungry for honest competent leadership.”
The DOJ has lost its way. But, career people: please stay because America needs you. The country is hungry for honest, competent leadership. — James Comey (@Comey) May 7, 2020
“I hope he stays the hell in whatever woods he’s in on the Twitter profile,” Gowdy replied. “The DOJ, I mean, look at his FBI, McCabe, Strzok, Comey, Baker, Page … we need a justice system that everyone has confidence in whether it’s a three star general or a black jogger in Georgia. We need a justice system we have confidence in.”
Gowdy then turned his attention to Comey, saying that he had an idea for the former FBI director’s next book title.
“‘How My Arrogance Ruined the Reputation of the World’s Premier Law Enforcement Agency.’ That’s your next title. It’s a long title, but the book is long but that’s the next book he ought to write,” Gowdy said. “Not one about honor and integrity, but how his own arrogance and hubris wrecked the FBI.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--PATEL: Protect Americans With American Supplies

As our fellow Americans lose jobs and lives due to this pandemic , it ’ s helpful to pause and think about whether any positives can come out of this tragedy .
With challenges this big , there are always important lessons .
First , we are learning a lot about our top leaders .
We live in a politically fractured time .
By the time we have a vaccine or herd immunity and can put this pandemic fully in our rearview mirror — which may be quite a while away , unfortunately — we will be better able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local leader steps up — or shrinks — when it counts .
( RELATED : Reaching Herd Immunity Would Require Significant Deaths .
Some Experts Think It ’ s Inevitable ) We will also know which , if any , top institutions can step up to the challenge .
These include the government , businesses , academia , media and maybe even our military .
By the time this is finished , which of these are we going to know for sure need reforms , and which of these will be looked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open question right now .
To date , we ’ ve seen some great behavior and some shabby behavior from each .
We have a unique opportunity to rethink how we live and work .
Can working from home be an option for more of us than previously thought ?
How will that affect our roads and infrastructure ?
Will that hollow out our downtowns ?
Can we shop even more online ?
If so , what happens to brick-and-mortar retail ?
Should we be growing more of our own food ?
Seed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are many areas worthy of further reflection .
One of the biggest benefits of the pandemic may be a fundamental rethinking of some of our major national policies , none bigger than international trade .
The theory behind free trade is not complicated or new .
Trade promotes economic efficiency and prosperity .
In a nutshell , trade allows each nation to produce what it ’ s good at ( based on all sorts of factors , starting with its particular natural resource base ) and to trade for the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theory , lifts all nations by allocating each task to its most efficient producer .
The big exception to a dependence on trade is our security .
Even Adam Smith , the godfather of free trade , recognized that national security needs may trump any benefits from free trade .
( RELATED : US Manufacturing Shutdown Approaches WWII Demobilization Levels ) The question , then , is what is necessary for our country ’ s protection .
During World War II , President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously set up the War Production Board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons and other war material production .
During the war , America produced an astonishing 297,000 airplanes , 193,000 pieces of artillery , 86,000 tanks and 2 million army trucks .
We went from producing 3 million automobiles per year prewar to producing a total of 139 new cars during the entire war period .
Would this famous American industrial mobilization even be possible today ?
A lot of heavy manufacturing is now done overseas — especially in China .
Do we have enough left to ramp up if we need it ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need ?
Our recent experience shows that it ’ s not just tanks and carriers but items like masks , ventilators and medicine that America may need in an emergency .
As our present crisis started , America was short on masks and unable to produce enough of our own to even cover health care and other emergency workers .
Desperate governors were left to negotiate through mysterious middlemen to find available Chinese manufacturers who were jacking up prices and offering merchandise of questionable quality .
What ’ s worse , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , had a head start in understanding just how serious this pandemic may be , had already locked up and hoarded for itself much of the needed protective equipment .
Peter Navarro , President Donald Trump ’ s manufacturing and trade advisor , says China purchased 18 times its average number of protective masks in January and February .
In addition , many countries began regulating or even banning exports of personal protective equipment .
One Swiss study found that 68 different countries had curbed the export of protective equipment or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can blame them ?
Each country is supposed to take care of its own citizens .
( RELATED : US Must Take Back Pharma Production From China ) Because we always fixate too much on the crisis at hand and not enough on the next one , our country needs to think hard about what we may need in other potential emergencies , from extended wars to extended power outages to other medical catastrophes .
Do we need stockpiles we may not be considering ?
Can we ramp up production of what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on overseas producers for too much of our critical equipment ?
One great example is rare earth minerals .
These minerals are needed for a whole host of high-tech consumer products , from batteries to computers to wind turbines .
Other rare earth materials are absolutely essential for weapons systems .
Guess where America gets most of these minerals ?
China .
There are reports that Navarro has proposed an executive order to the president to address some of these vulnerabilities by requiring the federal government to buy medical supplies and pharmaceuticals manufactured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , apparently , some debate within the White House about whether it ’ s smart to put out an order like that in the midst of a crisis when we need help from other countries .
Timing concerns aside , our country needs a healthy debate over these issues .
In addition to the government purchasing more American goods , we may need the government to guarantee loans and purchase levels to incentivize domestic production .
Those authorities already exist under our Defense Production Act , but they are rarely used .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our experience with protective equipment during this pandemic makes clear , when things get rough , you need some domestic capability .
We clearly don ’ t have enough .
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation , a nonprofit news company that trains journalists , produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting .
The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news outlets , reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month .
To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists , visit the Creators website at www.creators.com

As our fellow Americans lose jobs and lives due to this pandemic, it’s helpful to pause and think about whether any positives can come out of this tragedy. With challenges this big, there are always important lessons.
First, we are learning a lot about our top leaders. We live in a politically fractured time. By the time we have a vaccine or herd immunity and can put this pandemic fully in our rearview mirror — which may be quite a while away, unfortunately — we will be better able to assess how each national, state and local leader steps up — or shrinks — when it counts. (RELATED: Reaching Herd Immunity Would Require Significant Deaths. Some Experts Think It’s Inevitable)
We will also know which, if any, top institutions can step up to the challenge. These include the government, businesses, academia, media and maybe even our military. By the time this is finished, which of these are we going to know for sure need reforms, and which of these will be looked on with reverence? It’s an open question right now. To date, we’ve seen some great behavior and some shabby behavior from each.
We have a unique opportunity to rethink how we live and work. Can working from home be an option for more of us than previously thought? How will that affect our roads and infrastructure? Will that hollow out our downtowns? Can we shop even more online? If so, what happens to brick-and-mortar retail? Should we be growing more of our own food? Seed sales are apparently way up for gardening. There are many areas worthy of further reflection.
One of the biggest benefits of the pandemic may be a fundamental rethinking of some of our major national policies, none bigger than international trade. The theory behind free trade is not complicated or new. Trade promotes economic efficiency and prosperity. In a nutshell, trade allows each nation to produce what it’s good at (based on all sorts of factors, starting with its particular natural resource base) and to trade for the rest. This specialization of labor, in theory, lifts all nations by allocating each task to its most efficient producer.
The big exception to a dependence on trade is our security. Even Adam Smith, the godfather of free trade, recognized that national security needs may trump any benefits from free trade. (RELATED: US Manufacturing Shutdown Approaches WWII Demobilization Levels)
The question, then, is what is necessary for our country’s protection. During World War II, President Franklin D. Roosevelt famously set up the War Production Board to transition our civilian manufacturing sector to weapons and other war material production. During the war, America produced an astonishing 297,000 airplanes, 193,000 pieces of artillery, 86,000 tanks and 2 million army trucks. We went from producing 3 million automobiles per year prewar to producing a total of 139 new cars during the entire war period.
Would this famous American industrial mobilization even be possible today? A lot of heavy manufacturing is now done overseas — especially in China. Do we have enough left to ramp up if we need it? And what, in particular, may we need? Our recent experience shows that it’s not just tanks and carriers but items like masks, ventilators and medicine that America may need in an emergency.
As our present crisis started, America was short on masks and unable to produce enough of our own to even cover health care and other emergency workers. Desperate governors were left to negotiate through mysterious middlemen to find available Chinese manufacturers who were jacking up prices and offering merchandise of questionable quality. What’s worse, we later learned that China, which, of course, had a head start in understanding just how serious this pandemic may be, had already locked up and hoarded for itself much of the needed protective equipment. Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump’s manufacturing and trade advisor, says China purchased 18 times its average number of protective masks in January and February.
In addition, many countries began regulating or even banning exports of personal protective equipment. One Swiss study found that 68 different countries had curbed the export of protective equipment or medicine as the pandemic spread. Who can blame them? Each country is supposed to take care of its own citizens. (RELATED: US Must Take Back Pharma Production From China)
Because we always fixate too much on the crisis at hand and not enough on the next one, our country needs to think hard about what we may need in other potential emergencies, from extended wars to extended power outages to other medical catastrophes. Do we need stockpiles we may not be considering? Can we ramp up production of what we really need? Are we too dependent on overseas producers for too much of our critical equipment?
One great example is rare earth minerals. These minerals are needed for a whole host of high-tech consumer products, from batteries to computers to wind turbines. Other rare earth materials are absolutely essential for weapons systems. Guess where America gets most of these minerals? China.
There are reports that Navarro has proposed an executive order to the president to address some of these vulnerabilities by requiring the federal government to buy medical supplies and pharmaceuticals manufactured in the United States. There is, apparently, some debate within the White House about whether it’s smart to put out an order like that in the midst of a crisis when we need help from other countries. Timing concerns aside, our country needs a healthy debate over these issues. In addition to the government purchasing more American goods, we may need the government to guarantee loans and purchase levels to incentivize domestic production. Those authorities already exist under our Defense Production Act, but they are rarely used.
We all benefit from trade, but as our experience with protective equipment during this pandemic makes clear, when things get rough, you need some domestic capability. We clearly don’t have enough.
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller, one of America’s fastest-growing online news outlets, which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers. Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting. The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets, reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month. To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com
COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--‘Harry Potter’ Star Rupert Grint And Girlfriend Georgia Groome Welcome Baby Girl

“ Harry Potter ” star Rupert Grint and girlfriend actress Georgia Groome have welcomed a baby girl into the world .
“ Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are delighted to confirm the of their baby girl , ” a rep for the 31-year-old actor and the 28-year-old actress confirmed to E !
News in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Celebrate Anna Kendrick ’ s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ We would please ask that you respect their privacy at this very special time , ” the rep added .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) It all comes after the couple confirmed reports in April that they were expecting their first child together as Groome was spotted rocking a baby bump while out running errands in London .
“ Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited to announce they are expecting a baby and would please ask for privacy at this time , ” a rep for the couple shared at the time .
The actor , best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the hit “ Harry Potter ” films based of the books @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Double Date ” actress have been romantically linked together for nearly a decade , dating off and on during that time .
Then last year speculation began to fly that the two were married after Groome was spotted wearing a gold band on her ring finger .
Clearly , congratulations are in order !

“Harry Potter” star Rupert Grint and girlfriend actress Georgia Groome have welcomed a baby girl into the world.
“Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are delighted to confirm the of their baby girl,” a rep for the 31-year-old actor and the 28-year-old actress confirmed to E! News in a piece published Thursday.(RELATED: Celebrate Anna Kendrick’s Birthday With Her Hottest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
“We would please ask that you respect their privacy at this very special time,” the rep added. (RELATED: Nick Cannon Welcomes Son Into The World)
#HarryPotter‘s Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome have welcomed their first child! https://t.co/Z6GKG5u5T1 — JustJared.com (@JustJared) May 7, 2020
It all comes after the couple confirmed reports in April that they were expecting their first child together as Groome was spotted rocking a baby bump while out running errands in London.
“Rupert Grint and Georgia Groome are excited to announce they are expecting a baby and would please ask for privacy at this time,” a rep for the couple shared at the time.
The actor, best known for his role as Ron Weasley in the hit “Harry Potter” films based of the books by J.K. Rowling, and the “Double Date” actress have been romantically linked together for nearly a decade, dating off and on during that time.
Then last year speculation began to fly that the two were married after Groome was spotted wearing a gold band on her ring finger.
Clearly, congratulations are in order!


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Georgia’s Restaurants, Barber Shops Are Coming Back To Life As Lockdowns Ease, Data Show

Georgia ’ s restaurants and barber shops are seeing a slow but steady increase in traffic after Gov .
Brian Kemp began easing up the economic lockdowns he imposed to slow the coronavirus pandemic , location data show .
Visits to the state ’ s barber shops and tattoo parlors increased to 80 % of pre-coronavirus levels after Georgia began rolling back own stay-at-home orders on April 24 , according to data released by Foursquare , a location technology platform .
Data also show restaurants are on the rebound .
Restaurants returned to more than 75 % of normal levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show .
Gym visits rose as well , with visits down less than 60 % of pre-pandemic levels in the week ending May 1 , a slower decline than the 65 % to 75 % drops weeks earlier , according to Foursquare ’ s report .
The data show that rural and urban communities responded differently .
Restaurant visits in rural parts of the Peach State hit 88 % of pre-virus levels , while eateries in urban areas was still at 50 % as of May 1 .
( RELATED : Americans Are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Objections , Location Data Show ) President Donald Trump joined critics disagreeing with Kemp ’ s move , with the president suggesting at an April 22 White House briefing that it was “ too soon ” for Georgia to open .
Kemp announced the ease of lockdowns on April 21 .
“ I told the governor of Georgia , Brian Kemp , that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the phase one guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia , ” the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , resolute , but at the same time , he must do what he thinks is right … I disagree with him on what he is doing.
” Foursquare ’ s data also show that Americans in general are becoming more relaxed about leaving their homes .
Americans are back to visiting gas stations and fast food restaurants at pre-COVID-19 levels in certain parts of the country , according to a report the company published on April 30 .
Foursquare noted in a blog post that people are apparently feeling more free to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 6 % nationally as of April 24 , compared to 8-11 % weeks prior , Foursquare noted in its April 30 report .
Such visits to fuel stations have returned to normal in the Midwest and in rural areas , which have seen slower spread and fewer COVID-19-related deaths than coastal cities .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

Georgia’s restaurants and barber shops are seeing a slow but steady increase in traffic after Gov. Brian Kemp began easing up the economic lockdowns he imposed to slow the coronavirus pandemic, location data show.
Visits to the state’s barber shops and tattoo parlors increased to 80% of pre-coronavirus levels after Georgia began rolling back own stay-at-home orders on April 24, according to data released by Foursquare, a location technology platform. Data also show restaurants are on the rebound.
Restaurants returned to more than 75% of normal levels as dine-in service establishments reopened, data show. Gym visits rose as well, with visits down less than 60% of pre-pandemic levels in the week ending May 1, a slower decline than the 65% to 75% drops weeks earlier, according to Foursquare’s report.
The data show that rural and urban communities responded differently. Restaurant visits in rural parts of the Peach State hit 88% of pre-virus levels, while eateries in urban areas was still at 50% as of May 1. (RELATED: Americans Are Slowly But Surely Ending Lockdowns Despite Officials’ Objections, Location Data Show)
President Donald Trump joined critics disagreeing with Kemp’s move, with the president suggesting at an April 22 White House briefing that it was “too soon” for Georgia to open. Kemp announced the ease of lockdowns on April 21.
“I told the governor of Georgia, Brian Kemp, that I disagree strongly with his decision to open certain facilities which are in violation of the phase one guidelines for the incredible people of Georgia,” the president said. “They have been strong, resolute, but at the same time, he must do what he thinks is right … I disagree with him on what he is doing.”
Foursquare’s data also show that Americans in general are becoming more relaxed about leaving their homes.
Americans are back to visiting gas stations and fast food restaurants at pre-COVID-19 levels in certain parts of the country, according to a report the company published on April 30. Foursquare noted in a blog post that people are apparently feeling more free to travel about.
Gas stations are down only 6% nationally as of April 24, compared to 8-11% weeks prior, Foursquare noted in its April 30 report.
Such visits to fuel stations have returned to normal in the Midwest and in rural areas, which have seen slower spread and fewer COVID-19-related deaths than coastal cities.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steve Scalise Breaks Down How He Will Lead The House Coronavirus Select Committ

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Steve Scalise Breaks Down How He Will Lead The House Coronavirus Select Committee

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise discussed his new position on the Coronavirus Select Committee , saying he and other House Republicans will work together to help combat the deadly disease , in an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller .
Scalise covered a lot of ground in the interview , from his new position on the committee to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ’ s behavior throughout the crisis .
Check out the video below !
( RELATED : House Republicans Launch ‘ China Task Force ’ To Investigate Coronavirus Mishandling ) “ Well , as the lead Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see us focus on helping people get back to work , helping people get back about their daily lives in a safer way .
I also think we really need to spend more time focusing on holding China accountable for their role in not only starting this disease but hiding it from the rest of the world , ” Scalise told the Daily Caller .
CHECK OUT The Daily Caller ’ s most popular shows : Jim Jordan Wants To Hold The Russian Collusion Investigators Accountable Journalist Tells Harrowing Story Of Being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 2016 Was Just The Beginning Ted Cruz Wants EL CHAPO to Pay for the Border Wall Roger Stone Explains How to Dress for Court

House Minority Whip Steve Scalise discussed his new position on the Coronavirus Select Committee, saying he and other House Republicans will work together to help combat the deadly disease, in an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller.
Scalise covered a lot of ground in the interview, from his new position on the committee to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s behavior throughout the crisis. Check out the video below! (RELATED: House Republicans Launch ‘China Task Force’ To Investigate Coronavirus Mishandling)
“Well, as the lead Republican on this committee I’d like to see us focus on helping people get back to work, helping people get back about their daily lives in a safer way. I also think we really need to spend more time focusing on holding China accountable for their role in not only starting this disease but hiding it from the rest of the world,” Scalise told the Daily Caller.
WATCH:
CHECK OUT The Daily Caller’s most popular shows:
Jim Jordan Wants To Hold The Russian Collusion Investigators Accountable
Dan Crenshaw Slams Social Security
Journalist Tells Harrowing Story Of Being Attacked By ANTIFA
Farage Warns World Leaders: 2016 Was Just The Beginning
Sidelined By Transgender Athlete | High School Track Star Speaks Out
Ted Cruz Wants EL CHAPO to Pay for the Border Wall
Dan Crenshaw Reveals His Eye Patch Collection
Hero or War Criminal? SEAL Who Killed Terrorists Faces Lifetime Trial
Rudy Giuliani: The Mueller Report Was A “Political Hit”
Roger Stone Explains How to Dress for Court


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Ariel Winter Says She Cut Off Tip Of Her Thumb And ‘Accidentally Threw It Away’

Ariel Winter shared how she ended up cutting off the tip of her thumb while cooking in the kitchen and “ accidentally threw it away.
” “ I had chopped four onions just before I chopped this one thing , ” the 22-year-old actress shared during her appearance on “ Access.
” The comments were noted by People magazine in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : 15 Things You Didn ’ t Know About Kate Upton [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ Chopped four onions and it was great — I just got new knives too , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ covered in a bandage to the camera .
“ So I went to chop a peeled tomato and sliced the top part of my thumb off on a peeled tomato.
” The “ Modern Family ” star went on to share how her boyfriend , Luke Benward , was there when she hit her thumb instead of the tomato .
( RELATED : Blake Shelton Tweets About ‘ Karma ’ Following Reports His Ex Is Dating A Married Guy ) “ I was so shocked … it was more like I was more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was like I should be crying but I just can ’ t believe it.
” The actress continued , “ I apparently sliced an artery… it bled so much so we had to go to the hospital.
” And her boyfriend ended up bringing the tip of [ her ] finger to the hospital .
The kicker is while at the hospital , the nurse gave it back to her and that ’ s when she threw it away .
She “ actually just gave [ the piece of the thumb ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and didn ’ t like tell me that it was the tip of my thumb , so I accidentally threw it away and we had to go get it , ” Ariel laughed .
“ Obviously I was bleeding a lot but again it ’ s my thumb , ” she added .
“ Like so many people are in [ the hospital ] for so much worse and I was like , you know , I was perfectly fine.
” The actress continued , “ I sliced my thumb off and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a mildly sad-looking thumb , but it ’ ll be okay .
”

Ariel Winter shared how she ended up cutting off the tip of her thumb while cooking in the kitchen and “accidentally threw it away.”
“I had chopped four onions just before I chopped this one thing,” the 22-year-old actress shared during her appearance on “Access.” The comments were noted by People magazine in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: 15 Things You Didn’t Know About Kate Upton [SLIDESHOW])
“Chopped four onions and it was great — I just got new knives too,” she added, while holding up her thumb covered in a bandage to the camera. “So I went to chop a peeled tomato and sliced the top part of my thumb off on a peeled tomato.”
WATCH:
The “Modern Family” star went on to share how her boyfriend, Luke Benward, was there when she hit her thumb instead of the tomato. (RELATED: Blake Shelton Tweets About ‘Karma’ Following Reports His Ex Is Dating A Married Guy)
“I was so shocked … it was more like I was more hyperventilating,” Winter explained. “I was like I should be crying but I just can’t believe it.”
The actress continued, “I apparently sliced an artery… it bled so much so we had to go to the hospital.”
And her boyfriend ended up bringing the tip of [her] finger to the hospital.
The kicker is while at the hospital, the nurse gave it back to her and that’s when she threw it away.
She “actually just gave [the piece of the thumb] to me in a plastic bag, and didn’t like tell me that it was the tip of my thumb, so I accidentally threw it away and we had to go get it,” Ariel laughed.
“Obviously I was bleeding a lot but again it’s my thumb,” she added. “Like so many people are in [the hospital] for so much worse and I was like, you know, I was perfectly fine.”
The actress continued, “I sliced my thumb off and it’s sad, I’ll have a mildly sad-looking thumb, but it’ll be okay.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--‘Sickening!’: Juan Williams Says Flynn Dismissal Is ‘Politicization Of Law’ To Save Trump

Juan Williams said Thursday that the Justice Department dropped charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn in order to protect President Donald Trump .
Williams got into a tense exchange with “ The Five ” cohost Jesse Watters , who referred to Flynn ’ s prosecution as “ out of control ” and gave Williams a chance to apologize for defending it .
( RELATED : ‘ Was That Like Therapy ?
’ : Juan Williams Slams Trump Acquittal Victory Lap ) “ I mean , this is prosecution out of control at the very worst , ” Watters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve got to just level with the audience , my man .
You are wrong on this thing .
Every time we have been talking about this , each pillar of this investigation , this Russia witch hunt has crumbled .
It continues to crumble .
You can just apologize if you want to , so the floor is yours.
” “ Well , thank you , Jesse .
I will apologize for you but I don ’ t think I have much to apologize for , ” Williams shot back .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t understand how the prosecution could have dropped charges against Flynn after he pled guilty and after Trump said he ’ d been fired for lying to Vice President Mike Pence .
“ You think about something you just said , Jesse , about the judge , ” Williams continued .
“ The judge in this case , Emmet Sullivan , just last week said there was no reason to dismiss the charges because there was no basis to the idea that either the evidence had been manipulated , that he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that somehow there had manufactured a charge against him .
The judge dismissed all of those and said the charges and the guilty plea stood .
So now you have Bill Barr acting politically — ” “ Before the evidence came out , Juan , ” Watters interrupted .
“ No , there ’ s no added evidence now .
All Bill Barr is saying is he had somebody , ” Williams protested .
Watters pushed back , saying , “ Yes , there was , Juan .
The 302s that came out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let me finish , Jesse .
The top investigator in this case has now withdrawn in protest .
This is a political move by Barr to take the pressure off Trump when Trump was going to issue a pardon for his buddy .
This is the politicization of law in America , and it ’ s just sickening.
” “ Okay .
We don ’ t have that long for me to knock down every false statement you just made to America so I won ’ t , ” Watters replied , moving @ @

Juan Williams said Thursday that the Justice Department dropped charges against former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn in order to protect President Donald Trump.
Williams got into a tense exchange with “The Five” cohost Jesse Watters, who referred to Flynn’s prosecution as “out of control” and gave Williams a chance to apologize for defending it. (RELATED: ‘Was That Like Therapy?’: Juan Williams Slams Trump Acquittal Victory Lap)
WATCH:
“I mean, this is prosecution out of control at the very worst,” Watters began. “Juan. You’ve got to just level with the audience, my man. You are wrong on this thing. Every time we have been talking about this, each pillar of this investigation, this Russia witch hunt has crumbled. It continues to crumble. You can just apologize if you want to, so the floor is yours.”
“Well, thank you, Jesse. I will apologize for you but I don’t think I have much to apologize for,” Williams shot back. He went on to say that he didn’t understand how the prosecution could have dropped charges against Flynn after he pled guilty and after Trump said he’d been fired for lying to Vice President Mike Pence.
“You think about something you just said, Jesse, about the judge,” Williams continued. “The judge in this case, Emmet Sullivan, just last week said there was no reason to dismiss the charges because there was no basis to the idea that either the evidence had been manipulated, that he had been coerced into a confession, or that somehow there had manufactured a charge against him. The judge dismissed all of those and said the charges and the guilty plea stood. So now you have Bill Barr acting politically —”
“Before the evidence came out, Juan,” Watters interrupted.
“No, there’s no added evidence now. All Bill Barr is saying is he had somebody,” Williams protested.
Watters pushed back, saying, “Yes, there was, Juan. The 302s that came out last week.”
“Hang on, let me finish, Jesse. The top investigator in this case has now withdrawn in protest. This is a political move by Barr to take the pressure off Trump when Trump was going to issue a pardon for his buddy. This is the politicization of law in America, and it’s just sickening.”
“Okay. We don’t have that long for me to knock down every false statement you just made to America so I won’t,” Watters replied, moving on.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Sen Dianne Feinstein, Who Defended Christine Blasey Ford, Calls Tara Reade’s Accusation Against Joe

Sen Dianne Feinstein, Who Defended Christine Blasey Ford, Calls Tara Reade’s Accusation Against Joe Biden ‘Ridiculous’

Rep. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday called Tara Reade ’ s sexual allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden “ ridiculous ” and said she does not believe her .
The California Democrat discussed Reade ’ s allegations before reporters , and said Reade ’ s are “ totally different ” from the sexual assault allegations Christine Blasey Ford made against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
Feinstein said that “ Kavanaugh was under the harshest inspection that we give people over a substantial period of time.
” ( RELATED : At Least 6 People Have Corroborated Details Of Tara Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade has has said that Biden kissed her , touched her , and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993 .
Biden and has campaign have denied the allegations .
Feinstein questioned why Reade waited so long to bring forward her allegations .
“ And I don ’ t know this person at all who has made the allegations .
She came out of nowhere .
Where has she been all these years ?
He was Vice President , ” Feinstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this way to me is absolutely ridiculous.
” “ No , I do not , ” she said when asked if she believes Reade , according to the Hill .
The Hill also reported that Feinstein said she has “ a great respect for his integrity , for his fidelity to his family his friends.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Joe Biden , I Want You To Release The Personnel Records ’ : Tara Reade Demands Transparency From Biden ) “ And so these accusations are very disturbing because they do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and every indication I would have is that they would be false until I was shown otherwise , ” she added .
Feinstein joins other Democrats who staunchly defended Ford in her allegations against Kavanaugh , but now say they do not believe Reade .
The senator said in a September 2018 tweet that she found “ every single piece of information from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford eminently credible , sincere and believable.
” “ Confirming Brett Kavanaugh in the face of credible allegations of sexual assault that were not thoroughly investigated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last Thursday ’ s hearing undermines the legitimacy of the Supreme Court , ” Feinstein tweeted in September 2018 .
In another September 2018 tweet , Feinstein called for a delay of the hearings concerning Ford ’ s allegations .
“ We should honor Dr. Blasey Ford ’ s wishes and delay this hearing , ” Feinstein tweeted .
“ A proper investigation must be completed , witnesses interviewed , evidence reviewed and all sides spoken to .
Only then should the chairman set a hearing date.
” “ The decision to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been Christine Blasey Ford ’ s , and that includes her participation in a hearing , ” she added .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday called Tara Reade’s sexual allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden “ridiculous” and said she does not believe her.
The California Democrat discussed Reade’s allegations before reporters and said Reade’s are “totally different” from the sexual assault allegations Christine Blasey Ford made against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Feinstein said that “Kavanaugh was under the harshest inspection that we give people over a substantial period of time.” (RELATED: At Least 6 People Have Corroborated Details Of Tara Reade’s Allegation Against Joe Biden)
Reade has said that Biden kissed her, touched her, and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993. Biden and has campaign have denied the allegations.
Feinstein questioned why Reade waited so long to bring forward her allegations.
“And I don’t know this person at all who has made the allegations. She came out of nowhere. Where has she been all these years? He was Vice President,” Feinstein said. To “attack him in this way to me is absolutely ridiculous.”
“No, I do not,” she said when asked if she believes Reade, according to the Hill.
The Hill also reported that Feinstein said she has “a great respect for his integrity, for his fidelity to his family his friends.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: ‘Joe Biden, I Want You To Release The Personnel Records’: Tara Reade Demands Transparency From Biden)
“And so these accusations are very disturbing because they do have an impact on an individual, and every indication I would have is that they would be false until I was shown otherwise,” she added.
Feinstein joins other Democrats who staunchly defended Ford in her allegations against Kavanaugh, but now say they do not believe Reade.
The senator said in a September 2018 tweet that she found “every single piece of information from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford eminently credible, sincere and believable.”
During every step of this process, I’ve found every single piece of information from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford eminently credible, sincere and believable. She knew this would have a huge effect on her life and she was incredibly brave to come forward. — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) September 18, 2018
“Confirming Brett Kavanaugh in the face of credible allegations of sexual assault that were not thoroughly investigated, and his belligerent, partisan performance in last Thursday’s hearing undermines the legitimacy of the Supreme Court,” Feinstein tweeted in September 2018.
In another September 2018 tweet, Feinstein called for a delay of the hearings concerning Ford’s allegations.
“We should honor Dr. Blasey Ford’s wishes and delay this hearing,” Feinstein tweeted. “A proper investigation must be completed, witnesses interviewed, evidence reviewed and all sides spoken to. Only then should the chairman set a hearing date.”
“The decision to come forward or not come forward has always been Christine Blasey Ford’s, and that includes her participation in a hearing,” she added.
WATCH:
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--REPORT: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Living At Tyler Perry’s $18 Million Beverly Hills Mansion

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been residing at Hollywood actor Tyler Perry ’ s $ 18 million mansion since moving to Los Angeles .
It is unclear if the former royal couple is renting from Perry or staying as guests , but there is no record of the Beverly Ridge Estates mansion being sold , according to a report published Thursday by Daily Mail .
The 22-acre property houses the mansion featuring eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms .
Harry and Markle have reportedly been staying at the property since making the move to Los Angeles in March .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ home in Vancouver , but made the move before the U.S.-Canada border closed due to coronavirus .
( RELATED : REPORT : Meghan Markle , Prince Harry Leave Canada And Move To LA ) “ Meghan and Harry have been extremely cautious to keep their base in LA under wraps , ” a source told Daily Mail .
“ Their team helped them choose the location for their transition to Los Angeles wisely .
Beverly Ridge has its own guarded gate and Tyler ’ s property has a gate of its own which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Beverly Ridge is an excellent place to keep out of view , ” the source added .
“ The neighbors are mostly old money and mega rich business types rather than show business gossips .
It goes without saying that the location is stunning – just one of the most beautiful and desirable areas in LA.
” Markle and Prince Harry reportedly decided to split time between the U.S. and Canada after stepping down from their royal roles .

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been residing at Hollywood actor Tyler Perry’s $18 million mansion since moving to Los Angeles.
It is unclear if the former royal couple is renting from Perry or staying as guests, but there is no record of the Beverly Ridge Estates mansion being sold, according to a report published Thursday by Daily Mail.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Staying at Tyler Perry’s Mansion https://t.co/gUPDqSQpY5 — TMZ (@TMZ) May 7, 2020
The 22-acre property houses the mansion featuring eight bedrooms and 12 bathrooms. Harry and Markle have reportedly been staying at the property since making the move to Los Angeles in March. The couple was first staying at a home in Vancouver, but made the move before the U.S.-Canada border closed due to coronavirus. (RELATED: REPORT: Meghan Markle, Prince Harry Leave Canada And Move To LA)
“Meghan and Harry have been extremely cautious to keep their base in LA under wraps,” a source told Daily Mail. “Their team helped them choose the location for their transition to Los Angeles wisely. Beverly Ridge has its own guarded gate and Tyler’s property has a gate of its own which is watched by their security team.”
“Beverly Ridge is an excellent place to keep out of view,” the source added. “The neighbors are mostly old money and mega rich business types rather than show business gossips. It goes without saying that the location is stunning – just one of the most beautiful and desirable areas in LA.”
Markle and Prince Harry reportedly decided to split time between the U.S. and Canada after stepping down from their royal roles.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Ocasio-Cortez: Tara Reade Allegations ‘Not Clear Cut,’ But ‘Certainly Seems As Though Something Has

Ocasio-Cortez: Tara Reade Allegations ‘Not Clear Cut,’ But ‘Certainly Seems As Though Something Has Happened’

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with NPR that the sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden are not “ clear cut , ” but indicated she thinks “ something ” happened .
“ It certainly seems as though something has happened .
I ’ m not sure , ” Ocasio-Cortez told NPR about the allegation .
“ Frankly , this is a messy moment , and I think we need to acknowledge that–that it is not clear-cut , ” she is also quoted as saying .
Reade alleges that Biden inappropriately touched her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her consent in 1993 .
Biden strongly denied the allegation on live TV last week .
She also said that too many people are focusing on the politics rather than Reade ’ s story .
“ Instead of focusing on her account , instead of focusing on her story as a survivor , people are fast forwarding to the political implications , ” she told the outlet , saying that focusing only on politics “ denies justice ” to her .
“ If anything , it sounds like she simply wants to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel she ’ s been heard yet , ” the congresswoman also said .
Ocasio-Cortez first acknowledged the allegation last month , saying that it was “ legitimate to talk about.
” Reade thanked her when she made that statement , but told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the congresswoman still “ had to toe the line ” on supporting Biden .
( RELATED : ‘ I Want The Same Equal Treatment ’ : Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media , Women ’ s Groups , Democratic Politicians ) House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the allegations were a “ closed issue ” during a TV appearance this week .

New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with NPR that the sexual assault allegations against former Vice President Joe Biden are not “clear cut,” but indicated she thinks “something” happened.
“It certainly seems as though something has happened. I’m not sure,” Ocasio-Cortez told NPR about the allegation.
“Frankly, this is a messy moment, and I think we need to acknowledge that–that it is not clear-cut,” she is also quoted as saying.
Reade alleges that Biden inappropriately touched her and penetrated her with his fingers without her consent in 1993. Biden strongly denied the allegation on live TV last week.
She also said that too many people are focusing on the politics rather than Reade’s story.
“Instead of focusing on her account, instead of focusing on her story as a survivor, people are fast forwarding to the political implications,” she told the outlet, saying that focusing only on politics “denies justice” to her.
“If anything, it sounds like she simply wants to be heard…It seems as though she does not feel she’s been heard yet,” the congresswoman also said.
Ocasio-Cortez first acknowledged the allegation last month, saying that it was “legitimate to talk about.”
Reade thanked her when she made that statement, but told the Daily Caller News Foundation that the congresswoman still “had to toe the line” on supporting Biden. (RELATED: ‘I Want The Same Equal Treatment’: Biden Accuser Tara Reade Tears Into Media, Women’s Groups, Democratic Politicians)
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that she believed Biden and that the allegations were a “closed issue” during a TV appearance this week.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Tara Reade Gets Help From Firm That Represents Weinstein Victims

The law firm of a Trump-supporting attorney who advocated for Christine Blasey Ford announced Thursday that it will represent Tara Reade , who accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault .
Wigdor LLP announced in a Thursday press release that the firm will be representing Reade and her allegations of sexual assault against Biden , who denies the accusation .
News of Reade ’ s representation comes after a Monday report from the Daily Caller News Foundation highlighting the Biden accuser ’ s lack of legal representation .
“ We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competent legal counsel , and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously , just as we would any other victim of sexual violence , ” the firm said in press release .
( RELATED : With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women ’ s Groups , Tara Reade Stands Alone ) Reade has accused Biden , a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate , of kissing her , touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied Reade ’ s allegations several times .
The press release adds that it is “ inevitable ” that the firm , and specifically partner Douglas Wigdor , will face attacks due to Wigdor ’ s support for President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election .
“ However , any objective view of Mr. Wigdor ’ s career and the history of the Firm ( which is comprised of partners , lawyers and staff from all political parties ) belie such a false narrative and make clear that our representation is simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all legitimate victims , ” the press release adds .
The firm lists Wigdor ’ s long history of supporting those who bring forward allegations of sexual assault , harassment , and discrimination .
“ Our representation of Ms. Reade has absolutely nothing to do with politics , ” according to the press release .
Wigdor advocated for Ford throughout the nomination of Kavanaugh , represented former Fox News host Bill O ’ Reilly ’ s accuser Juliette Huddy , and served as lead counsel to a group of employees charging Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the press release .
The press release notes that Wigdor also represented six different Harvey Weinstein victims and has “ vehemently objected ” to the proposed civil settlement Weinstein ’ s victims — “ to his own financial detriment.
” “ We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel , and that is exactly what we will provide , ” the press release says .
“ As Mr. Biden himself has acknowledged , ‘ believing women means taking the women ’ s claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then vet [ ting ] it and look [ ing ] into it .
.
.
women have a right to be heard . '
” “ We will help Ms. Reade be heard , ” the firm said .
Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

The law firm of a Trump-supporting attorney who advocated for Christine Blasey Ford announced Thursday that it will represent Tara Reade, who accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault.
Wigdor LLP announced in a Thursday press release that the firm will be representing Reade and her allegations of sexual assault against Biden, who denies the accusation. News of Reade’s representation comes after a Monday report from the Daily Caller News Foundation highlighting the Biden accuser’s lack of legal representation.
“We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor of sexual assault has the right to competent legal counsel, and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously, just as we would any other victim of sexual violence,” the firm said in press release. (RELATED: With No Lawyer Or Public Relations Rep And Little Backing From Prominent Women’s Groups, Tara Reade Stands Alone)
Reade has accused Biden, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, of kissing her, touching her and penetrating her with his fingers without her consent when she worked for him as a Senate staffer in 1993. Both Biden and his campaign have denied Reade’s allegations several times.
The press release adds that it is “inevitable” that the firm, and specifically partner Douglas Wigdor, will face attacks due to Wigdor’s support for President Donald Trump during the 2016 presidential election.
“However, any objective view of Mr. Wigdor’s career and the history of the Firm (which is comprised of partners, lawyers and staff from all political parties) belie such a false narrative and make clear that our representation is simply a continuation of our objective support of all legitimate victims,” the press release adds.
The firm lists Wigdor’s long history of supporting those who bring forward allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination. “Our representation of Ms. Reade has absolutely nothing to do with politics,” according to the press release.
Wigdor advocated for Ford throughout the nomination of Kavanaugh, represented former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly’s accuser Juliette Huddy, and served as lead counsel to a group of employees charging Fox News with race discrimination and harassment, according to the press release.
The press release notes that Wigdor also represented six different Harvey Weinstein victims and has “vehemently objected” to the proposed civil settlement Weinstein’s victims — “to his own financial detriment.”
“We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel, and that is exactly what we will provide,” the press release says. “As Mr. Biden himself has acknowledged, ‘believing women means taking the women’s claims seriously when she steps forward, and then vet[ting] it and look[ing] into it . . . women have a right to be heard.'”
“We will help Ms. Reade be heard,” the firm said.
WATCH:
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-07--Tara Reade Says She’s Open To Cross-Examination: ‘I Will Take’ A Polygraph ‘If Joe Biden Takes One’

Tara Reade said she ’ s open to cross-examination and would take a polygraph test if former Vice President Joe Biden agreed to take one as well .
Reade spoke to journalist Megyn Kelly in an exclusive interview Thursday .
Kelly tweeted out parts of the interview and asked Reade , who has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in the early 1990s , about what measures she would be willing to take to help prove her allegation .
Biden ’ s accuser said that she “ absolutely ” would go under oath and subject herself to cross examination .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take a polygraph .
“ I ’ m not a criminal , ” Reade responded .
“ Joe Biden should take the polygraph .
What kind of precedent does that set for survivors of violence ?
Does that mean we ’ re presumed guilty and we all have to take polygraphs ?
” “ So , I will take one if Joe Biden takes one .
But I ’ m not a criminal.
” This comment came after Kelly noted that Christine Blasey Ford , Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her allegations .
Kelly said that this has been cited for some of those who believed Ford and don ’ t believe Reade .
Ford testified under oath regarding her allegations , subjected herself to cross examination and participated in a polygraph test administered by someone on her team , according to Kelly .
Kelly also asked if Reade thinks that “ we should believe all women.
” Reade said she believed Ford and others who have come forward with allegations of sexual assault .
Reade added that “ there needs to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Are you in favor of the conversation , I mean , does Joe Biden get due process ?
Does he get the chance to vet these claims and defend himself , is that okay ?
” Kelly asked .
“ I think he ’ s been doing that , ” Reade responded .
“ Right ?
He ’ s had a chance for more platforms than I have.
” ( RELATED : It Took 37 Days For Media To Ask Joe Biden About Tara Reade ’ s Sexual Assault Accusation ) Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a written statement and on MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe .
”

Tara Reade said she’s open to cross-examination and would take a polygraph test if former Vice President Joe Biden agreed to take one as well.
Reade spoke to journalist Megyn Kelly in an exclusive interview Thursday. Kelly tweeted out parts of the interview and asked Reade, who has accused Biden of sexually assaulting her in the early 1990s, about what measures she would be willing to take to help prove her allegation.
Biden’s accuser said that she “absolutely” would go under oath and subject herself to cross examination. Kelly then asked if Reade would want to take a polygraph.
“I’m not a criminal,” Reade responded. “Joe Biden should take the polygraph. What kind of precedent does that set for survivors of violence? Does that mean we’re presumed guilty and we all have to take polygraphs?”
“So, I will take one if Joe Biden takes one. But I’m not a criminal.”
WATCH:
MK EXCLUSIVE: Will Tara Reade go under oath or take a polygraph? pic.twitter.com/aBXohhg14n — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) May 7, 2020
This comment came after Kelly noted that Christine Blasey Ford, Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s accuser, agreed to be cross-examined regarding her allegations. Kelly said that this has been cited for some of those who believed Ford and don’t believe Reade.
Ford testified under oath regarding her allegations, subjected herself to cross examination and participated in a polygraph test administered by someone on her team, according to Kelly.
Kelly also asked if Reade thinks that “we should believe all women.” Reade said she believed Ford and others who have come forward with allegations of sexual assault. Reade added that “there needs to be a conversation rather than a hashtag.”
“Are you in favor of the conversation, I mean, does Joe Biden get due process? Does he get the chance to vet these claims and defend himself, is that okay?” Kelly asked.
“I think he’s been doing that,” Reade responded. “Right? He’s had a chance for more platforms than I have.” (RELATED: It Took 37 Days For Media To Ask Joe Biden About Tara Reade’s Sexual Assault Accusation)
Biden emphatically denied Reade’s accusation in a written statement and on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--Peyton Manning Roasts Tom Brady During Hilarious Interview For Upcoming Golf Match

Peyton Manning was letting Tom Brady have it during a recent interview and it ’ s one of the funniest things we ’ ve seen in a while .
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Patriots quarterback and NFL legend will team up with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for a charity golf match .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) During an interview tweeted out by Brady , Manning just roasted him for a solid minute straight .
The two-time Super Bowl winner joked the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brady ’ s recent incident of walking into the wrong house .
He ended it with a subtle jab at himself by noting between himself and Tiger , they combine for 17 championships .
Of course , 15 of those are thanks to Tiger .
This is the kind of stuff we need to get us through the coronavirus pandemic .
You can tell everybody in that video is just having fun .
Brady , who has six Super Bowl rings , is teaming up with three other legends to raise money to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match .
That ’ s the kind of stuff we simply can ’ t get enough of .
Now , before a single stroke has been played , Manning is out here cracking jokes like he has a standup special coming .
Honestly , the dude might be one of the funniest people to ever exist in the world of sports .
You can watch the match May 24 on TNT and TBS .
It sounds like it ’ ll be a good time !

Peyton Manning was letting Tom Brady have it during a recent interview and it’s one of the funniest things we’ve seen in a while.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and former Patriots quarterback and NFL legend will team up with Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for a charity golf match. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
During an interview tweeted out by Brady, Manning just roasted him for a solid minute straight. The two-time Super Bowl winner joked the match had to happen in Florida because of Brady’s recent incident of walking into the wrong house.
He ended it with a subtle jab at himself by noting between himself and Tiger, they combine for 17 championships. Of course, 15 of those are thanks to Tiger.
Watch the video below. It’s pretty funny.
This is the kind of stuff we need to get us through the coronavirus pandemic. You can tell everybody in that video is just having fun.
Brady, who has six Super Bowl rings, is teaming up with three other legends to raise money to beat the virus with a charity golfing match.
That’s the kind of stuff we simply can’t get enough of.
Now, before a single stroke has been played, Manning is out here cracking jokes like he has a standup special coming.
Honestly, the dude might be one of the funniest people to ever exist in the world of sports.
You can watch the match May 24 on TNT and TBS. It sounds like it’ll be a good time!


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--San Francisco DA Says His Father, Convicted Murderer And Former Member Of Terrorist Group, Should Ge

San Francisco DA Says His Father, Convicted Murderer And Former Member Of Terrorist Group, Should Get Out Of Prison

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin believes his father , convicted murderer and former Weather Underground member David Gilbert , should be released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Gilbert and Boudin ’ s mother , Kathy Boudin , were convicted of murder in 1983 for serving as getaway drivers during a bank robbery that left three people dead at the hands of their co-conspirators .
Both of Boudin ’ s parents were members of the Weather Underground , a far-left domestic terrorist group responsible for a series of bombings and other violent crimes at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With his parents in jail , Boudin was raised by their Weather Underground colleagues .
Boudin said his decision to clear out San Francisco ’ s jails during the coronavirus pandemic was motivated by his father ’ s circumstances .
( RELATED : ’ 37 Minutes Later ’ : Inmates Released From Jail Due To Coronavirus Fears Keep Getting Arrested Again ) “ In mid-March , I started emptying out our city and county jail because those living and working there face a grave risk of falling ill , dying and spreading COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue is professional , and it ’ s also personal : My 75-year-old father lives in a prison cell , ” Boudin wrote in a Los Angeles Time op-ed on Wednesday .
“ My parents ’ decisions caused irreparable , cascading harm , but 38 years later , they shouldn ’ t mean that my father , a model prisoner with numerous underlying medical conditions , is sentenced again , this time to die prematurely from a viral outbreak , ” he added .
Boudin was elected to district attorney in 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among Boudin ’ s policy pledges was not to prosecute public urination in the urine-and-feces-plagued city .
“ We will not prosecute cases involving quality-of-life crimes .
Crimes such as public camping , offering or soliciting sex , public urination , blocking a sidewalk , etc.
, should not and will not be prosecuted , ” Boudin promised in response to an American Civil Liberties Union campaign questionnaire .
Boudin ’ s pledge came despite the fact that San Francisco residents reported more than 30,000 cases of poop to authorities in 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact licensing @ dailycallernewsfoundation.org .

San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin believes his father, convicted murderer and former Weather Underground member David Gilbert, should be released from prison due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Gilbert and Boudin’s mother, Kathy Boudin, were convicted of murder in 1983 for serving as getaway drivers during a bank robbery that left three people dead at the hands of their co-conspirators.
Both of Boudin’s parents were members of the Weather Underground, a far-left domestic terrorist group responsible for a series of bombings and other violent crimes at the end of the 1960s and into the 1970s. With his parents in jail, Boudin was raised by their Weather Underground colleagues.
Boudin said his decision to clear out San Francisco’s jails during the coronavirus pandemic was motivated by his father’s circumstances. (RELATED: ’37 Minutes Later’: Inmates Released From Jail Due To Coronavirus Fears Keep Getting Arrested Again)
“In mid-March, I started emptying out our city and county jail because those living and working there face a grave risk of falling ill, dying and spreading COVID-19. My sense of urgency about this issue is professional, and it’s also personal: My 75-year-old father lives in a prison cell,” Boudin wrote in a Los Angeles Time op-ed on Wednesday.
“My parents’ decisions caused irreparable, cascading harm, but 38 years later, they shouldn’t mean that my father, a model prisoner with numerous underlying medical conditions, is sentenced again, this time to die prematurely from a viral outbreak,” he added.
Boudin was elected to district attorney in 2019, running on a hard left platform. Among Boudin’s policy pledges was not to prosecute public urination in the urine-and-feces-plagued city.
“We will not prosecute cases involving quality-of-life crimes. Crimes such as public camping, offering or soliciting sex, public urination, blocking a sidewalk, etc., should not and will not be prosecuted,” Boudin promised in response to an American Civil Liberties Union campaign questionnaire.
Boudin’s pledge came despite the fact that San Francisco residents reported more than 30,000 cases of poop to authorities in 2019, according to city records.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--REPORT: Quarterback Cam Newton Is Open To Being A Backup

It sounds like Cam Newton is okay with signing as a backup quarterback .
It was previously believed that Newton had zero interest in being a backup , and would only sign to be a team ’ s starter after the Panthers cut him loose .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) However , that might not be the reality of the situation for the Auburn Heisman winner .
According to Ian Rapoport , Newton “ has not ruled out ” signing with a team to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good one .
You can watch Newton ’ s full report below .
Well , it sounds like Newton is opening up his eyes to the reality of the situation .
It sounds like he ’ s realizing there isn ’ t a job out there for him as a starter .
If he wants to be on a roster week one , it ’ s almost certainly going to have to be as a backup .
That ’ s just the way it is .
Now , that doesn ’ t mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few years ahead of him .
If he signs with a team with a weak starter or an injury prone one , then he could see the field sooner than later .
If he plays well and proves he is capable of returning to his old form , then he could ink a new deal down the road for another payday .
However , he needs to prove he can still play .
His play had dropped off a cliff by the time he left the Panthers , and the dual-threat quarterback has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see where he lands , but if he ’ s willing to be a backup , then he should be signed sooner than later .

It sounds like Cam Newton is okay with signing as a backup quarterback.
It was previously believed that Newton had zero interest in being a backup, and would only sign to be a team’s starter after the Panthers cut him loose. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Mar 29, 2020 at 2:04pm PDT
However, that might not be the reality of the situation for the Auburn Heisman winner. According to Ian Rapoport, Newton “has not ruled out” signing with a team to be a backup if the situation is a good one.
You can watch Newton’s full report below.
From NFL Now: Free agent QB Cam Newton has not ruled out a backup QB job in the right situation, I’m told. He wants to be (and should be) a starter. But he’s open to being a backup. pic.twitter.com/g89M6vAgyv — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 7, 2020
Well, it sounds like Newton is opening up his eyes to the reality of the situation. It sounds like he’s realizing there isn’t a job out there for him as a starter.
If he wants to be on a roster week one, it’s almost certainly going to have to be as a backup. That’s just the way it is.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Mar 28, 2020 at 12:24pm PDT
Now, that doesn’t mean Newton can’t have a bright few years ahead of him. If he signs with a team with a weak starter or an injury prone one, then he could see the field sooner than later.
If he plays well and proves he is capable of returning to his old form, then he could ink a new deal down the road for another payday.
However, he needs to prove he can still play. His play had dropped off a cliff by the time he left the Panthers, and the dual-threat quarterback has had health issues.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cam Newton (@cameron1newton) on Mar 26, 2020 at 5:48pm PDT
We’ll see where he lands, but if he’s willing to be a backup, then he should be signed sooner than later.


thedailycaller--2020-05-08--Oregon Bans Fans At Sporting Events Through At Least September

Football might be in some serious trouble in the state of Oregon .
According to the Willamette Week , Democratic Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown announced Thursday that fans will be banned at sporting events through at least September because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) When will they be allowed to return ?
It won ’ t be until there ’ s a vaccine or therapies !
The move comes after the University of Oregon already committed to being open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good for the Oregon Ducks and other football teams in the state .
If fans are banned for the first month of the season , then that ’ s really bad news for the PAC-12 .
California already looks hellbent on not letting fans into sporting events anytime soon .
Now , they won ’ t be at football games in Oregon until October at the earliest .
It might be time to start getting concerned if you ’ re a football fan in Oregon .
Obviously , I ’ m all for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic .
Don ’ t think I ’ m not .
I ’ m just pointing out major football teams don ’ t want to play in empty stadiums and now they won ’ t have a choice in Oregon for at least a month .
Hopefully , the Ducks and every other football team has fans in attendance by October .

Football might be in some serious trouble in the state of Oregon.
According to the Willamette Week, Democratic Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that fans will be banned at sporting events through at least September because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
When will they be allowed to return? It won’t be until there’s a vaccine or therapies! The move comes after the University of Oregon already committed to being open in the fall.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) on Apr 13, 2020 at 12:49pm PDT
This is not good for the Oregon Ducks and other football teams in the state. If fans are banned for the first month of the season, then that’s really bad news for the PAC-12.
California already looks hellbent on not letting fans into sporting events anytime soon. Now, they won’t be at football games in Oregon until October at the earliest.
It might be time to start getting concerned if you’re a football fan in Oregon.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) on Apr 11, 2020 at 12:36pm PDT
Obviously, I’m all for keeping people safe and minimizing risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Don’t think I’m not.
I’m just pointing out major football teams don’t want to play in empty stadiums and now they won’t have a choice in Oregon for at least a month.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) on Jan 8, 2020 at 8:25pm PST
Hopefully, the Ducks and every other football team has fans in attendance by October.