bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Kayleigh McEnany Embarrasses Herself Over Mary Trump’s Tell-All

By now , no one actually expects anyone in the White House , and especially not a Trump press secretary , to answer a question honestly .
Sean Spicer will forever be known for his “ biggest crowd ever…PERIOD !
” moment and Sarah Huckabee Sanders for her claim that she wants to be remember as honest and transparent after having told hundreds of easily verifiable lies .
McEnany may go down in history as having two of the most head-shaking moments in one week , however .
The first came when she insisted at a press conference that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second is her response to the president ’ s niece , Mary Trump , and the tell-all book she ’ s about to release .
McEnany said that she hadn ’ t read the book , but “ it ’ s a book of falsehoods.
” The book , set to be released on July 14 , 2020 in plenty of time ahead of the November 2020 presidential election , is titled Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man and is chock-full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His niece claims that he made comments about her breasts , that his own sister said he had never accomplished anything on his own other than five bankruptcies , and that he left his older brother alone to die .
McEnany ’ s response is typical of the White House run by a man who once said that all negative polls are fake news .
Twitter was amused by the White House response to what is sure to be an explosive tell-all .
Read some of their comments below :

By now, no one actually expects anyone in the White House, and especially not a Trump press secretary, to answer a question honestly. Sean Spicer will forever be known for his “biggest crowd ever…PERIOD!” moment and Sarah Huckabee Sanders for her claim that she wants to be remember as honest and transparent after having told hundreds of easily verifiable lies. McEnany may go down in history as having two of the most head-shaking moments in one week, however.
The first came when she insisted at a press conference that Trump really, really does read. The second is her response to the president’s niece, Mary Trump, and the tell-all book she’s about to release. McEnany said that she hadn’t read the book, but “it’s a book of falsehoods.”
The book, set to be released on July 14, 2020 in plenty of time ahead of the November 2020 presidential election, is titled Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man and is chock-full of embarrassment for the president and his family. His niece claims that he made comments about her breasts, that his own sister said he had never accomplished anything on his own other than five bankruptcies, and that he left his older brother alone to die.
.@PressSec on Mary Trump's book: "Have yet to see the book, but it is a book of falsehoods." — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) July 7, 2020
McEnany’s response is typical of the White House run by a man who once said that all negative polls are fake news. Twitter was amused by the White House response to what is sure to be an explosive tell-all. Read some of their comments below:
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Devin Nunes Caught & Exposed Funneling Taxpayer Cash

How many people are surprised that Donald Trump dipped his greedy little hands into the money meant for small businesses suffering in this dismal economic picture ?
The Associated Press reported that $ 273 million in the special Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) funding went to Trump ’ s big donors .
The biggest scam in the history of the United States is Donald J. Trump , and when he leaves all of Americans will be poorer for him — in the most literal sense of the word .
Take a look .
It appears that the summer grifting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Several businesses that his real estate company houses did okay .
Then , his attorney Marc Kasowitch cleaned up , too .
A nice reward for his help protecting the prez from the Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation .
The purpose of the PPP had been to help small businesses make it through the economic environment the coronavirus pandemic left in its wake .
As it turned out , a substantial portion of the $ 660 billion relief package went to Trump ’ s family and friends .
Treasury Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the names of the recipients due to “ confidential information.
” Yet , he finally gave in after the Legislature pressured him .
The uber-right website Newsmax ’ s owner CEO Christopher Ruddy has been a friend of POTUS for years and donated big bucks to the president ’ s PAC supporters , according to The Vanity Fair .
Then , there were the black suits on Capitol Hill who spent their time doing 45 ’ s will .
Take Representative Devin Nunes ( R-CA ) .
The president told him to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Cohen as he testified before Congress committees before heading off to jail .
Nunes stood at the side of the room , just with Cohen ’ s peripheral vision .
As it turns out , a fictional cow won a lawsuit against the representative , so this president handed him a cool million in PPP funds .
Nunes is a part-owner of a winery .
The Daily Beast reported : Then , there was Representative Kevin Hern , owner of a chain of fast-food businesses .
He urged Senate Majority Leader Moscow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) to up the amount of money franchises could get .
Moscow Mitch ’ s wife Elaine Chao was born into a rich shipping family , as in big ships ( not UPS ) .
Not only did she snap a cherry Secretary of Transportation job , Chao took in nearly one million dollars from the PPP , too .
That was a nice addition to 60-plus million her father gave the couple when they married .
Let us not forget the man who gives Trump his daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson .
He just happens to own a conservative news organization The Daily Caller and pulled in up to a fast one million dollars , too : Newsmax , the conservative TV network and website owned by another presidential confidante , Christopher Ruddy , was handed a loan worth $ 2 million to $ 5 million .
Then , there were the bouts of nepotism .
Jared Kushner ’ s family took in a nice chunk of change .
It so happens that the Trump family ’ s golden son-in-law/senior adviser was born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old Kushner family foundation was in terrible need of up to two million dollars to support The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in New Jersey and a couple of hotels .
According to The Small Business Association ( SBA ) , The Kushner family cleaned up : Then , there was this sweet little deal for the Kushner relatives : Let us not forget the Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue ’ s trucking company .
He ended up with somewhere between $ 150,000 and $ 300,000 .
Former General Counsel at the Federal Election Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

How many people are surprised that Donald Trump dipped his greedy little hands into the money meant for small businesses suffering in this dismal economic picture? The Associated Press reported that $273 million in the special Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding went to Trump’s big donors. The biggest scam in the history of the United States is Donald J. Trump, and when he leaves all of Americans will be poorer for him — in the most literal sense of the word. Take a look.
It appears that the summer grifting did not profit Trump — exactly. Several businesses that his real estate company houses did okay. Then, his attorney Marc Kasowitch cleaned up, too. A nice reward for his help protecting the prez from the Special Counsel Robert Mueller in the Russia investigation.
The purpose of the PPP had been to help small businesses make it through the economic environment the coronavirus pandemic left in its wake. As it turned out, a substantial portion of the $660 billion relief package went to Trump’s family and friends.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin did not want to release the names of the recipients due to “confidential information.” Yet, he finally gave in after the Legislature pressured him.
The uber-right website Newsmax’s owner CEO Christopher Ruddy has been a friend of POTUS for years and donated big bucks to the president’s PAC supporters, according to The Vanity Fair.
Then, there were the black suits on Capitol Hill who spent their time doing 45’s will. Take Representative Devin Nunes (R-CA). The president told him to go intimidate Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen as he testified before Congress committees before heading off to jail. Nunes stood at the side of the room, just with Cohen’s peripheral vision.
As it turns out, a fictional cow won a lawsuit against the representative, so this president handed him a cool million in PPP funds. Nunes is a part-owner of a winery. The Daily Beast reported:
‘Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA), in his most recent financial disclosure filing, reported owning between $50,000 and $100,000 in equity in a California winery, Phase 2 Cellars. That winery received a PPP loan worth between $1 million and $2 million.’
Then, there was Representative Kevin Hern, owner of a chain of fast-food businesses. He urged Senate Majority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to up the amount of money franchises could get.
Moscow Mitch’s wife Elaine Chao was born into a rich shipping family, as in big ships (not UPS). Not only did she snap a cherry Secretary of Transportation job, Chao took in nearly one million dollars from the PPP, too. That was a nice addition to 60-plus million her father gave the couple when they married.
Let us not forget the man who gives Trump his daily agenda, Fox’s personality Tucker Carlson. He just happens to own a conservative news organization The Daily Caller and pulled in up to a fast one million dollars, too:
‘Carlson sold his stake in the company on June 10.’
Newsmax, the conservative TV network and website owned by another presidential confidante, Christopher Ruddy, was handed a loan worth $2 million to $5 million.
Then, there were the bouts of nepotism. Jared Kushner’s family took in a nice chunk of change. It so happens that the Trump family’s golden son-in-law/senior adviser was born into a wealthy family himself. The old Kushner family foundation was in terrible need of up to two million dollars to support The Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy in New Jersey and a couple of hotels.
According to The Small Business Association (SBA), The Kushner family cleaned up:
‘Records show $350,000 to $1 million went to Observer Holdings LLC, the parent entity of Observer Media—the publishing company formerly owned by White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner. Kushner resigned from the news organization before decamping to Washington, D.C. in 2017, but it has remained in the family: Joseph Meyer, wedded to Kushner’s sister, Nicole, lists it among the holdings of his Observer Capital investment firm. The federal assistance preserved 41 jobs.’
Then, there was this sweet little deal for the Kushner relatives:
‘$1 million to $2 million in assistance went to Princeton Forrestal LLC—revealed in Security and Exchange Commission records to be 40 percent owned by the former developer’s mother, brother, and sister. Esplanade Livingston LLC, which owns the land on which the company’s Westminster Hotel sits, received another $350,000 to $1 million. Mortgage documents filed in Essex County, New Jersey show that Esplanade Livingston LLC is controlled by C.K. Livingston LLC, a company that bears the initials of Jared Kushner’s father Charles—and which the former disclosed in 2017 as a source of personal income from the hotel.’
Let us not forget the Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s trucking company. He ended up with somewhere between $150,000 and $300,000.
Trump Campaign Spokesperson Samantha Zager said:
‘When the rent or mortgage was due, tens of millions of Americans kept receiving paychecks thanks to President Trump’s leadership. ‘The PPP was a huge success and saved 51 million American jobs, including at Joe Biden’s old law firm and many companies associated with Obama Administration alums.’
Former General Counsel at the Federal Election Commission Larry Noble said:
‘When you see these people getting assistance quickly and they have contributed to the campaign, then it is going to raise questions.’
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Trump’s Niece Details Awful Sexual Harassment By Uncle Donald

Donald Trump won 39 percent of the female vote in 2016 despite having written that “ it doesn ’ t matter what [ the media ] write as long as you ’ ve got a young and beautiful piece of a** , ” bragged about grabbing women by their genitals , and was accused of sexual harassment , sexual assault , and even rape by 25 different women .
It should come as no surprise to any of those women , nor anyone else , that Trump is once again being accused of sexual harassment , this time against his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daughter of Trump ’ s late older brother , Fred , Jr. , writes that Trump made sexual comments about her breasts that made her feel uncomfortable .
While it would be shocking to hear that a man admired his niece ’ s breasts , this is the same man who was already thinking about what his daughter Tiffany ’ s breasts would look like someday when she was an infant and has said that he ’ d be dating Ivanka , if she wasn ’ t his daughter .
‘ In one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mar-a-Lago , Mary recounts how when she was 29 and wearing a bathing suit and a pair of shorts to lunch at the resort , her uncle looked up at her and remarked , “ Holy shit , Mary .
You ’ re stacked.
” ‘ “ Donald !
” Marla Maples said to her then-husband , slapping him on the arm .
‘ “ I was twenty-nine and not easily embarrassed , but my face reddened , and I suddenly felt self-conscious , ” Mary recounts .
“ I pulled my towel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that nobody in my family , outside of my parents and brother , had ever seen me in a bathing suit.
” ’ The White House claims that no one has actually read Mary ’ s book , but that it is “ a book of falsehoods.
” Kellyanne Conway told reporters that she doesn ’ t “ like to get involved with people ’ s family business ” and that she “ certainly wouldn ’ t if I were troubled , thin-skinned , and living in a glass house.
” Yes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it also implies that Trump ’ s niece is “ thin-skinned ” after she alleged sexual harassment and “ troubled ” despite her account .
Mary ’ s tell-all book also recounts stories about Donald Trump ’ s indifference to the rest of his family , including his own children and their spouses .
In fact , it appeared that he didn ’ t even notice his middle son , Eric ’ s , wife until she made a speech about him on the campaign trail .
‘ At the dinner , just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved into the White House , Mary recounts how Donald gestured towards Eric Trump ’ s wife , his daughter-in-law .
“ Lara , there , ” he said .
“ I barely even knew who the fuck she was , honestly , but then she gave a great speech during the campaign in Georgia supporting me.
” The couple had been together for eight years.
’ Trump ’ s sister , federal judge Maryann Trump Barry , made frequent remarks to her niece about her brother , calling him “ a clown.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had ever accomplished on his own was “ five bankruptcies , ” and was stunned that her brother had evangelical support in 2016 .
She told her niece “ the only time Donald went to church was when the cameras were there .
It ’ s mind boggling .
He has no principles .
None !
” Trump doesn ’ t appear to have had a good relationship with his brother , Fred Jr. , either .
Mary describes the night her father died , having been sent alone to the hospital where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anecdote , Mary Trump writes that her father , Fred Trump Jr.—a heavy drinker who ultimately quit working for his father in favor of a job as a pilot for Trans World Airlines—died alone at the hospital in 1981 following an alcohol-induced heart attack .
He was just 42 .
‘ The night his family sent him to the hospital alone , President Trump had gone to see a movie , she said .
’

Donald Trump won 39 percent of the female vote in 2016 despite having written that “it doesn’t matter what [the media] write as long as you’ve got a young and beautiful piece of a**,” bragged about grabbing women by their genitals, and was accused of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and even rape by 25 different women. It should come as no surprise to any of those women, nor anyone else, that Trump is once again being accused of sexual harassment, this time against his own niece.
Mary Trump Book Claims Trump Praised Her Breasts and His Own Sister Called Him a Clown https://t.co/YjxkSAXGrP via @thedailybeast — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) July 7, 2020
Mary Trump, the daughter of Trump’s late older brother, Fred, Jr., writes that Trump made sexual comments about her breasts that made her feel uncomfortable. While it would be shocking to hear that a man admired his niece’s breasts, this is the same man who was already thinking about what his daughter Tiffany’s breasts would look like someday when she was an infant and has said that he’d be dating Ivanka, if she wasn’t his daughter.
The Daily Beast writes that:
‘In one particularly disturbing scene from a trip to Mar-a-Lago, Mary recounts how when she was 29 and wearing a bathing suit and a pair of shorts to lunch at the resort, her uncle looked up at her and remarked, “Holy shit, Mary. You’re stacked.” ‘“Donald!” Marla Maples said to her then-husband, slapping him on the arm. ‘“I was twenty-nine and not easily embarrassed, but my face reddened, and I suddenly felt self-conscious,” Mary recounts. “I pulled my towel around my shoulders. It occurred to me that nobody in my family, outside of my parents and brother, had ever seen me in a bathing suit.”’
The White House claims that no one has actually read Mary’s book, but that it is “a book of falsehoods.” Kellyanne Conway told reporters that she doesn’t “like to get involved with people’s family business” and that she “certainly wouldn’t if I were troubled, thin-skinned, and living in a glass house.”
Yes, the statement was ironic, but it also implies that Trump’s niece is “thin-skinned” after she alleged sexual harassment and “troubled” despite her account.
.@PressSec on Mary Trump's book: "Have yet to see the book, but it is a book of falsehoods." — Aaron Blake (@AaronBlake) July 7, 2020
Mary’s tell-all book also recounts stories about Donald Trump’s indifference to the rest of his family, including his own children and their spouses. In fact, it appeared that he didn’t even notice his middle son, Eric’s, wife until she made a speech about him on the campaign trail.
‘At the dinner, just a few months after her uncle had moved into the White House, Mary recounts how Donald gestured towards Eric Trump’s wife, his daughter-in-law. “Lara, there,” he said. “I barely even knew who the fuck she was, honestly, but then she gave a great speech during the campaign in Georgia supporting me.” The couple had been together for eight years.’
#BREAKING: Kellyanne Conway responds to Mary Trump's book: "Unlike many of you, I don't like to get involved with people's family business. I certainly wouldn't if I were troubled, thin-skinned, and living in a glass house." pic.twitter.com/V8L3OrYFaQ — The Hill (@thehill) July 7, 2020
Trump’s sister, federal judge Maryann Trump Barry, made frequent remarks to her niece about her brother, calling him “a clown.” saying that the only thing he had ever accomplished on his own was “five bankruptcies,” and was stunned that her brother had evangelical support in 2016. She told her niece “the only time Donald went to church was when the cameras were there. It’s mind boggling. He has no principles. None!”
Trump doesn’t appear to have had a good relationship with his brother, Fred Jr., either. Mary describes the night her father died, having been sent alone to the hospital where he died.
‘In another disturbing anecdote, Mary Trump writes that her father, Fred Trump Jr.—a heavy drinker who ultimately quit working for his father in favor of a job as a pilot for Trans World Airlines—died alone at the hospital in 1981 following an alcohol-induced heart attack. He was just 42. ‘The night his family sent him to the hospital alone, President Trump had gone to see a movie, she said.’
Mary Trump alleges the president paid someone to take his SATs, wasn’t there for his brother the night he died, and takes issue with some of the armchair diagnosing of the president that’s popular on Twitter https://t.co/0Dn4mOgguR — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 7, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--GOP Finally Breaks With Trump To Announce Veto Override

When a Republican-led Senate disagrees with the president , how should the involved parties work it out ?
That depends upon who is disagreeing and what they are disagreeing about .
Take the 86-year-old Senator from Iowa , Chuck Grassley ( R-IA ) .
He joined the Senate nearly 40 years ago and has sat in many leadership roles .
One would think he , if no one else , would have the courage to stand up to the president .
Yet , the elder statesman has been eerily silent when it came to Donald Trump .
Behind the scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee , which he chairs .
Remarkably , there are still some bills that pass with little pomp and circumstance .
The $ 740.5 billion Defense Policy Bill has been one of them .
Although the Republican politicians have been walking in lockstep with Trump throughout his tenure , it appears that they have begun sensing that the president ’ s ship of state has a big hole in its helm .
Senate Majority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) has been spotted Clark ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Senate Leader McConnell also said last month he would be “ Okay ” with a bill changing the Confederate-named bases to less traitorous heroes , according to CNN : Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) has been Trump ’ s go-to boy for the past three and one-half years .
Yet , when the Donald dissed NASCAR driver Bubbah Wallace ’ s effort to take down the outdated Confederate flag , Graham begged to disagree with POTUS .
A fellow Bubba was what it took to finally blast the senator off of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grassley ’ s line-to-never-cross had to do with the sanctity of the Defense Policy Bill .
The elder statesman said that should Trump veto the defense bill , the Congress would override it .
The Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act ( NDAA ) , according to The Waterloo-Cedar Fall Courier : The National Defense Authorization Act that would remove the names of Confederate leaders from military assets within three years .
Trump has threatened to veto the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act if lawmakers include a provision to rename @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Confederacy .
Republican Senate leaders are advising the president not to veto the Defense Bill , Grassley said .
It ’ s also possible Congress could establish a process to rename military bases separate from the Defense Bill .
Overriding a presidential veto means that the Senate would need two-thirds of the GOP-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House .
Senator Chuck Grassley was in the prediction business Monday : Trump threatened to veto the spending bill , according to CNN , if it contains the amendment : Grassley ’ s understanding is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would begin a three-year process to rename military bases that currently honor Confederate leaders : White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnancy spoke to reporters .
She told them : U.S .
Senator Joni Ernst ( R-IA ) supported this amendment in a U.S. Armed Services Committee vote last month .
Senator Ernst said that made sense to her : Ernst was one of four Senate Republicans in competitive elections on the Senate Armed Services Committee , which approved the amendment by voice vote , including Senators Tom Tillis ( R-NC ) , David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McSally ( R-AZ ) .
In the wake of George Floyd ’ s televised death over seven minutes and 46 seconds the nation changed .
As he lay on the street , his hands cuffed behind him , he said that he could not breathe several times , then he called for his mama and died .
The nation heard his cry , and something shifted in the national psyche across various ingrained systems .
The Black Lives Matter protests have resulted in legislation across the nation — local , state , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Free Press reported .
Racist symbols from “ businesses and public sites , such as statues honoring the leaders of the Confederacy .
In some cases , protesters have also toppled statues of Confederate leaders or other historical U.S. leaders who owned slaves.
” The Senate Finance Committee Chair along with Senators .
Steve Daines ( R-MT ) and Martha McSally ( R-AZ ) also introduced the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 .
It improves existing programs for the protection of older Americans provides COVID-19 assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

When a Republican-led Senate disagrees with the president, how should the involved parties work it out? That depends upon who is disagreeing and what they are disagreeing about. Take the 86-year-old Senator from Iowa, Chuck Grassley (R-IA). He joined the Senate nearly 40 years ago and has sat in many leadership roles. One would think he, if no one else, would have the courage to stand up to the president.
Yet, the elder statesman has been eerily silent when it came to Donald Trump. Behind the scenes, Grassley has been working on the Senate Judiciary Committee and the Finance Committee, which he chairs.
Remarkably, there are still some bills that pass with little pomp and circumstance. The $740.5 billion Defense Policy Bill has been one of them.
Although the Republican politicians have been walking in lockstep with Trump throughout his tenure, it appears that they have begun sensing that the president’s ship of state has a big hole in its helm. Senate Majority Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been spotted Clark’s River National Wildlife Refuge wearing a mask.
Senate Leader McConnell also said last month he would be “Okay” with a bill changing the Confederate-named bases to less traitorous heroes, according to CNN:
‘There shouldn’t be a knee-jerk reaction to renaming bases. And I imagine that in my lifetime, there’s been a lot of bases that have had their names changed. I’m not aware of it. But the extent to which it’s a thoughtful process and not a knee-jerk reaction, I wouldn’t have any objection to it.’
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) has been Trump’s go-to boy for the past three and one-half years. Yet, when the Donald dissed NASCAR driver Bubbah Wallace’s effort to take down the outdated Confederate flag, Graham begged to disagree with POTUS. A fellow Bubba was what it took to finally blast the senator off of the president’s lap.
Senator Grassley’s line-to-never-cross had to do with the sanctity of the Defense Policy Bill. The elder statesman said that should Trump veto the defense bill, the Congress would override it.
The Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), according to The Waterloo-Cedar Fall Courier:
‘Contains a provision that would require the Pentagon to remove names, symbols, displays, monuments, and paraphernalia that honor or commemorate the Confederacy within three years.’
The National Defense Authorization Act that would remove the names of Confederate leaders from military assets within three years.
Trump has threatened to veto the fiscal 2021 National Defense Authorization Act if lawmakers include a provision to rename bases and other military assets that refer to the Confederacy.
Republican Senate leaders are advising the president not to veto the Defense Bill, Grassley said. It’s also possible Congress could establish a process to rename military bases separate from the Defense Bill.
Overriding a presidential veto means that the Senate would need two-thirds of the GOP-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House.
Senator Chuck Grassley was in the prediction business Monday:
‘Well, first of all, I would hope he wouldn’t veto it just based on that (flag language).’
Trump threatened to veto the spending bill, according to CNN, if it contains the amendment:
‘I will Veto the Defense Authoization Bill if the Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which will lead to the renaming (plus other bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars, is in the Bill!’
Grassley’s understanding is the language in the Defense Policy Act would begin a three-year process to rename military bases that currently honor Confederate leaders:
‘If it came to overriding a veto, we’d probably override the veto. ‘To the extent to which it’s a thoughtful process and not a knee-jerk reaction, I wouldn’t have any objection to i.’
‘But to answer your question, if it came to overriding a veto, we’d probably override the veto.’
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnancy spoke to reporters. She told them:
‘Such a provision would be “an absolute nonstarter.”‘
U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) supported this amendment in a U.S. Armed Services Committee vote last month. Senator Ernst said that made sense to her:
‘[T]here will be opposition to it [but] it is a discussion that we absolutely need to have.’
Ernst was one of four Senate Republicans in competitive elections on the Senate Armed Services Committee, which approved the amendment by voice vote, including Senators Tom Tillis (R-NC), David Perdue (R-GA), and Martha McSally (R-AZ).
In the wake of George Floyd’s televised death over seven minutes and 46 seconds the nation changed. As he lay on the street, his hands cuffed behind him, he said that he could not breathe several times, then he called for his mama and died. The nation heard his cry, and something shifted in the national psyche across various ingrained systems.
The Black Lives Matter protests have resulted in legislation across the nation — local, state, and national to change police practices The Detroit Free Press reported. Racist symbols from “businesses and public sites, such as statues honoring the leaders of the Confederacy. In some cases, protesters have also toppled statues of Confederate leaders or other historical U.S. leaders who owned slaves.”
The Senate Finance Committee Chair along with Senators. Steve Daines (R-MT) and Martha McSally (R-AZ) also introduced the Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020. It improves existing programs for the protection of older Americans provides COVID-19 assistance to nursing homes:
‘This virus has taken a serious toll on older Americans and caregivers…a significant number of fatalities have occurred in nursing homes. It will ramp up accountability to curb the spread and effects of the pandemic. It’ll also renew several programs already in effect that protect seniors from abuse and neglect.’
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Mary Trump Reveals Donald’s Sadly Cheap Christmas Gifts

In her new book , Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , President Donald Trump ’ s niece , Mary , reveals a cache of family secrets that she explains helped turn Donald into the man that he is today .
As explained in articles from The Washington Post , The New York Times , and other outlets , Mary explains in the soon-to-be-released book how Donald shaped his behavior in an effort to stay in his father ’ s good graces , and the elements of this set-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most familiarly self-aggrandizing behavior .
Mary also revealed Trump ’ s hollowness through some more anecdotal means — in her new book , she explains that once , Donald gifted her with an “ obviously regifted ” basket of crackers , sardines , and salami , one reporter explains .
In her book , Mary Trump also reveals anecdotes like the secret that Donald paid someone to take the SAT for him , and he used the person ’ s scores to help himself get into the Wharton business school at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s pathetic behavior would be of less consequence if he wasn ’ t the president of the United States , but this guy who Mary Trump describes is the same guy who is currently the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces .
The Trump family tried to block Mary ’ s book from publication , but they were unsuccessful .
Donald ’ s younger brother , Robert , filed a petition with the New York Supreme Court , requesting that the book be blocked on account of a nondisclosure agreement that Mary signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a family dispute .
The appeals division of the court subsequently ruled that the book ’ s publisher , Simon & Schuster , wasn ’ t bound by the terms of that nondisclosure agreement , clearing the way for the book ’ s publication , apparently — although as of Tuesday afternoon , Mary is still barred from public comment by a temporary restraining order that was issued in the case .

In her new book, Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary, reveals a cache of family secrets that she explains helped turn Donald into the man that he is today. As explained in articles from The Washington Post, The New York Times, and other outlets, Mary explains in the soon-to-be-released book how Donald shaped his behavior in an effort to stay in his father’s good graces, and the elements of this set-up included the development of some of Trump’s most familiarly self-aggrandizing behavior. Mary also revealed Trump’s hollowness through some more anecdotal means — in her new book, she explains that once, Donald gifted her with an “obviously regifted” basket of crackers, sardines, and salami, one reporter explains.
CNN’s Kevin Liptak reports:
‘Mary Trump says Ivana and Donald gave her a three-pack of underwear for Christmas one year, and an obviously re-gifted basket of crackers, sardines and salami another year (with an imprint of a missing can of caviar in the cellophane wrapping)’
Mary Trump says Ivana and Donald gave her a three-pack of underwear for Christmas one year, and an obviously re-gifted basket of crackers, sardines and salami another year (with an imprint of a missing can of caviar in the cellophane wrapping) — Kevin Liptak (@Kevinliptakcnn) July 7, 2020
In her book, Mary Trump also reveals anecdotes like the secret that Donald paid someone to take the SAT for him, and he used the person’s scores to help himself get into the Wharton business school at the University of Pennsylvania. Trump’s pathetic behavior would be of less consequence if he wasn’t the president of the United States, but this guy who Mary Trump describes is the same guy who is currently the commander-in-chief of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Mary Trump alleges the president paid someone to take his SATs, wasn’t there for his brother the night he died, and takes issue with some of the armchair diagnosing of the president that’s popular on Twitter https://t.co/0Dn4mOgguR — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) July 7, 2020
The Trump family tried to block Mary’s book from publication, but they were unsuccessful. Donald’s younger brother, Robert, filed a petition with the New York Supreme Court, requesting that the book be blocked on account of a nondisclosure agreement that Mary signed almost two decades ago in connection to a family dispute. The appeals division of the court subsequently ruled that the book’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, wasn’t bound by the terms of that nondisclosure agreement, clearing the way for the book’s publication, apparently — although as of Tuesday afternoon, Mary is still barred from public comment by a temporary restraining order that was issued in the case.
Trump boasted frequently on the campaign trail that he went to Wharton, "the best school in the world," and said he did “super genius stuff" there. Mary Trump writes that her uncle Donald paid someone else to take the SATs for him so he could get in https://t.co/iKSvgGzfuv — Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) July 7, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Trump Caught Paying For Fake SAT & College Entrance Exam

According to Donald Trump ’ s niece , Mary , the eventual president paid someone to take his college entrance exam for him .
Mary Trump revealed the detail in her new book Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , which is slated to be released on July 14 , after the publisher ( Simon & Schuster ) moved up the release date by two weeks amidst a legal battle over the work .
In her book , Mary writes that Donald eventually began to practice “ cheating as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely seems supported by the public evidence of his behavior , like his repeated breaches of contracts while a businessman and his repeated attempts to operate outside of the law as president .
Meanwhile , The New York Times explains : ‘ As a high school student in Queens , Ms. Trump writes , Donald Trump paid someone to take a precollegiate test , the SAT , on his behalf .
The high score the proxy earned for him , Ms. Trump adds , helped the young Mr. Trump to later gain admittance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania ’ s prestigious Wharton business school.
’ As the Times notes , Trump ‘ has often boasted about attending Wharton , which he has referred to as “ the best school in the world ” and “ super genius stuff , ” ‘ but he ’ s never exactly revealed that he got in partly thanks to paying someone else to take a college entrance exam for him .
The Trump family has tried to block Mary Trump ’ s book from publication .
Donald ’ s younger brother , Robert , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court to block the book on account of a nondisclosure agreement that Mary signed almost two decades ago as part of a family dispute .
At the time , Mary and her brother , Fred Trump III , alleged that family members had unfairly pressured Fred Trump Sr. into keeping their part of his will at a minimum .
More recently , Donald himself has vocally supported the idea that Mary Trump ’ s book should never be published , although the appeals division of the New York Supreme Court ruled recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the same terms as Mary Trump , helping clear the way for the book .

According to Donald Trump’s niece, Mary, the eventual president paid someone to take his college entrance exam for him. Mary Trump revealed the detail in her new book Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, which is slated to be released on July 14, after the publisher (Simon & Schuster) moved up the release date by two weeks amidst a legal battle over the work. In her book, Mary writes that Donald eventually began to practice “cheating as a way of life” — which definitely seems supported by the public evidence of his behavior, like his repeated breaches of contracts while a businessman and his repeated attempts to operate outside of the law as president.
Donald Trump paid someone to take the SAT on his behalf, his niece Mary Trump writes. https://t.co/izPbIm2c1C — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) July 7, 2020
Meanwhile, The New York Times explains:
‘As a high school student in Queens, Ms. Trump writes, Donald Trump paid someone to take a precollegiate test, the SAT, on his behalf. The high score the proxy earned for him, Ms. Trump adds, helped the young Mr. Trump to later gain admittance as an undergraduate to the University of Pennsylvania’s prestigious Wharton business school.’
As the Times notes, Trump ‘has often boasted about attending Wharton, which he has referred to as “the best school in the world” and “super genius stuff,”‘ but he’s never exactly revealed that he got in partly thanks to paying someone else to take a college entrance exam for him.
The Trump family has tried to block Mary Trump’s book from publication. Donald’s younger brother, Robert, filed a request for the New York Supreme Court to block the book on account of a nondisclosure agreement that Mary signed almost two decades ago as part of a family dispute. At the time, Mary and her brother, Fred Trump III, alleged that family members had unfairly pressured Fred Trump Sr. into keeping their part of his will at a minimum. More recently, Donald himself has vocally supported the idea that Mary Trump’s book should never be published, although the appeals division of the New York Supreme Court ruled recently that Simon & Schuster was not bound by the same terms as Mary Trump, helping clear the way for the book.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--WaPost Obtains Copy Of Mary Trump Book That Devastates Donald

The memoir from President Donald Trump ’ s niece , Mary Trump , will soon be released .
Simon & Schuster , the book ’ s publisher , moved the release date to July 14 , which is two weeks earlier than the previously set date .
Ahead of the release of the book , which is called Too Much and Never Enough : How My Family Created the World ’ s Most Dangerous Man , The Washington Post has obtained a copy of the book and revealed some of the Trump family secrets that Mary has included in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family as the daughter of Donald ’ s brother , Fred Jr. , Mary is also a licensed clinical psychologist , and in the book , she writes that Fred Trump Sr. — Donald ’ s father — “ destroyed ” the eventual president via thwarting his “ ability to develop and experience the entire spectrum of human emotion.
” According to Mary Trump , Donald fashioned himself in a way to “ avoid his father ’ s disapproval , ” as the Post summarizes .
According to Mary , Fred Sr. was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fred Jr. , and as his younger brother , Donald observed this behavior and behaved in a way to avoid similar disapproval .
Mary writes that Donald ’ s “ personality served his father ’ s purpose , ” adding : Donald has become infamous for lying while president , and , as Mary explained , Donald shaped his behavior based in part on his father ’ s reactions to Fred Jr. , otherwise known as Freddy .
As Mary put it : ‘ Fred [ Sr. ] hated it when his oldest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what was required of him , but he hated it even more then , after being taken to task , Freddy [ Fred Jr. ] apologized .
‘ Sorry , Dad.
’ .. [ Fred Sr. ] would mock him .
Fred wanted his oldest son to be a ‘ killer.
’ .. [ Donald ] had plenty of time to learn from watching Fred humiliate [ Fred Jr. ] … The lesson he learned , at its simplest , was that it was wrong to be like Freddy : Fred didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neither would Donald.
’ Donald didn ’ t stop with trying to avoid his father ’ s scorn , according to Mary Trump .
Donald also “ delighted in tormenting his younger brother Robert , whom he perceived as weaker , ” Mary writes .
Robert attempted recently to get a court to block the publication of Mary ’ s book on account of a nondisclosure agreement that she signed in connection to family disputes some time ago .
Mary is currently barred from public comment by a temporary restraining order that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled recently that her book ’ s publisher , Simon & Schuster , was not bound by the same terms , helping clear the way for the book ’ s publication .
Mary ’ s book is one of many that have come out revealing some of the secretive inner workings of Trump World .
Another recent book that emerged revealing Trump secrets was the memoir of Trump ’ s former national security adviser , John Bolton .

The memoir from President Donald Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, will soon be released. Simon & Schuster, the book’s publisher, moved the release date to July 14, which is two weeks earlier than the previously set date. Ahead of the release of the book, which is called Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man, The Washington Post has obtained a copy of the book and revealed some of the Trump family secrets that Mary has included in the book. Besides her role in the family as the daughter of Donald’s brother, Fred Jr., Mary is also a licensed clinical psychologist, and in the book, she writes that Fred Trump Sr. — Donald’s father — “destroyed” the eventual president via thwarting his “ability to develop and experience the entire spectrum of human emotion.”
According to Mary Trump, Donald fashioned himself in a way to “avoid his father’s disapproval,” as the Post summarizes.
According to Mary, Fred Sr. was particularly harsh on her own father, Fred Jr., and as his younger brother, Donald observed this behavior and behaved in a way to avoid similar disapproval. Mary writes that Donald’s “personality served his father’s purpose,” adding:
‘By limiting Donald’s access to his own feelings and rendering many of them unacceptable, Fred perverted his son’s perception of the world and damaged his ability to live in it… [For Donald], lying was primarily a mode of self-aggrandizement meant to convince other people he was better than he actually was.’
Donald has become infamous for lying while president, and, as Mary explained, Donald shaped his behavior based in part on his father’s reactions to Fred Jr., otherwise known as Freddy. As Mary put it:
‘Fred [Sr.] hated it when his oldest son screwed up or failed to intuit what was required of him, but he hated it even more then, after being taken to task, Freddy [Fred Jr.] apologized. ‘Sorry, Dad.’.. [Fred Sr.] would mock him. Fred wanted his oldest son to be a ‘killer.’.. [Donald] had plenty of time to learn from watching Fred humiliate [Fred Jr.]… The lesson he learned, at its simplest, was that it was wrong to be like Freddy: Fred didn’t respect his oldest son, so neither would Donald.’
Donald didn’t stop with trying to avoid his father’s scorn, according to Mary Trump. Donald also “delighted in tormenting his younger brother Robert, whom he perceived as weaker,” Mary writes. Robert attempted recently to get a court to block the publication of Mary’s book on account of a nondisclosure agreement that she signed in connection to family disputes some time ago. Mary is currently barred from public comment by a temporary restraining order that was issued in the case, but the appellate division of the New York Supreme Court ruled recently that her book’s publisher, Simon & Schuster, was not bound by the same terms, helping clear the way for the book’s publication.
Mary’s book is one of many that have come out revealing some of the secretive inner workings of Trump World. Another recent book that emerged revealing Trump secrets was the memoir of Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-07--Lindsey Graham Floored By Tuesday Fundraising Release Showing Demise

Democrats are launching formidable challenges against Republican Senate incumbents all around the country , including in South Carolina , where Lindsey Graham ’ s Democratic challenger , Jaime Harrison , raised a record-setting $ 13.9 million in the second quarter of 2020 .
Harrison ’ s total second quarter fundraising haul , which the campaign revealed this week , set a record for the total amount of money raised by a Democratic statewide campaign in South Carolina in a single quarter .
Harrison had also set the single-quarter fundraising record in the first quarter of 2020 , when he raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s now almost doubled .
Clearly , there ’ s a huge appetite for getting Lindsey Graham out of office .
Harrison campaign spokesperson Guy King commented : Although Harrison released his second quarter fundraising totals before Graham , and Graham ’ s numbers weren ’ t immediately available , campaign fundraising reports from previous periods show Harrison outraising Graham by significant amounts .
In the first quarter of 2020 , when Harrison raised $ 7.4 million , Graham ’ s campaign only raised $ 5.7 million .
Meanwhile , in the period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which includes part , but not all , of the second quarter of 2020 , Harrison raised about $ 600,000 more than Graham — a significant lead .
Graham does have a lead in total cash on-hand .
As of May 20 , Graham had a total of nearly $ 14 million in the bank , while Harrison ’ s campaign reportedly only $ 6.7 million in cash reserves .
Although Republicans have definitely started out with an advantage in the state , that huge amount of money in the bank hasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign from struggling , it seems — in a Civiqs poll that was conducted at the end of May , Graham and Harrison were actually tied .
Each candidate garnered 42 percent of the support .
It ’ s noteworthy that in Civiqs polling of the presidential race that was conducted at the same time , Donald Trump actually came out with a solid lead against Joe Biden , with 52 percent of the support compared to 42 percent for Biden .
Perhaps some Trump voters are sick of Graham .
After initially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , has since come out strongly in support of the president .
Trump has returned the favor — on Twitter , the president offered his “ complete and total endorsement ” for Graham .
He tweeted : Trump ’ s own political chances keep falling , though , and he might drag Senate Republicans down with him .
States with especially vulnerable Republican incumbents who face high possibilities of losing in November include Arizona , Colorado , Montana , North Carolina , and Maine @

Democrats are launching formidable challenges against Republican Senate incumbents all around the country, including in South Carolina, where Lindsey Graham’s Democratic challenger, Jaime Harrison, raised a record-setting $13.9 million in the second quarter of 2020. Harrison’s total second quarter fundraising haul, which the campaign revealed this week, set a record for the total amount of money raised by a Democratic statewide campaign in South Carolina in a single quarter. Harrison had also set the single-quarter fundraising record in the first quarter of 2020, when he raised $7.4 million — which he’s now almost doubled.
Clearly, there’s a huge appetite for getting Lindsey Graham out of office. Harrison campaign spokesperson Guy King commented:
‘Our campaign’s record-breaking fundraising reflects the grassroots energy behind Jaime’s movement, and will allow this campaign to make the investments necessary to send Lindsey home for good.’
Harrison himself commented:
‘Folks, I am FIRED UP! We raised nearly $14 MILLION last quarter. I cannot describe how grateful I am for your support. I promise you this: Together, we are going to give Lindsey the fight of his political life. And we are going to win.’
🔥🔥 Folks, I am FIRED UP! We raised nearly $14 MILLION last quarter 🔥🔥 I cannot describe how grateful I am for your support. I promise you this: Together, we are going to give Lindsey the fight of his political life. And we are going to win.https://t.co/k7BABbE3KN — Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) July 7, 2020
Although Harrison released his second quarter fundraising totals before Graham, and Graham’s numbers weren’t immediately available, campaign fundraising reports from previous periods show Harrison outraising Graham by significant amounts. In the first quarter of 2020, when Harrison raised $7.4 million, Graham’s campaign only raised $5.7 million. Meanwhile, in the period of April 1 through May 20, which includes part, but not all, of the second quarter of 2020, Harrison raised about $600,000 more than Graham — a significant lead.
Graham does have a lead in total cash on-hand. As of May 20, Graham had a total of nearly $14 million in the bank, while Harrison’s campaign reportedly only $6.7 million in cash reserves. Although Republicans have definitely started out with an advantage in the state, that huge amount of money in the bank hasn’t been able to keep the Graham campaign from struggling, it seems — in a Civiqs poll that was conducted at the end of May, Graham and Harrison were actually tied. Each candidate garnered 42 percent of the support. It’s noteworthy that in Civiqs polling of the presidential race that was conducted at the same time, Donald Trump actually came out with a solid lead against Joe Biden, with 52 percent of the support compared to 42 percent for Biden. Perhaps some Trump voters are sick of Graham.
After initially strongly opposing Trump, Graham, who serves as the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has since come out strongly in support of the president. Trump has returned the favor — on Twitter, the president offered his “complete and total endorsement” for Graham. He tweeted:
‘Senator @LindseyGrahamSC is a good friend and strong voice for the people of South Carolina. He’s helped us confirm GREAT Judges, rebuild the Military, and keep our Country SAFE. Strong on Life and our Vets. Lindsey has my Complete and Total Endorsement!’
Senator @LindseyGrahamSC is a good friend and strong voice for the people of South Carolina. He’s helped us confirm GREAT Judges, rebuild the Military, and keep our Country SAFE. Strong on Life and our Vets. Lindsey has my Complete and Total Endorsement! https://t.co/UzEJ5jjnNX — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 7, 2020
Trump’s own political chances keep falling, though, and he might drag Senate Republicans down with him. States with especially vulnerable Republican incumbents who face high possibilities of losing in November include Arizona, Colorado, Montana, North Carolina, and Maine.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Trudeau Trolls Trump Over Failed COVID-19 Response

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control in the United States , other countries are taking notice .
That list includes Canada , whose prime minister , Justin Trudeau , pointed out the failures of the U.S. Coronavirus response during a press conference this week .
Although the U.S. population is ten times the size of the population of Canada , the Coronavirus death toll in the United States has been about 15 times the size of the death toll in Canada .
The U.S. has reported over 131,000 deaths , while Canada has reported over 8,700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the U.S. response to the Coronavirus have had some significant real-world effects on the country ’ s relationship with neighbors , including Canada .
Non-essential travel between Canada and the United States has been shut down since March , and according to Reuters , the nations “ are discussing whether to extend the ban when it expires on July 21.
” ( U.S. travelers , it ’ s worth noting , are also currently mostly barred from the European Union , which has also been more successful at getting the Coronavirus under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Although the situation is definitely not contained within the United States , in Canada , deputy chief public health officer Howard Njoo confirmed Trudeau ’ s assessment that the situation was not quite as devastating .
As Reuters explains , he “ said the outbreak was largely under control , while stressing measures such as contact tracing and quarantine would still be essential.
” He added : Much of the latest wave of Coronavirus in the United States has emerged after economic reopening measures were implemented around the country .
As some areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some sectors of the economy shut back down again .
Bars in Texas and Florida were among the first establishments to be partially re-closed .
Both states have suffered big jumps in Coronavirus cases .
Canada ’ s assessment of the situation in the United States stands in stark contrast to some recent comments from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
At a Monday press conference , she said : ‘ I think the world is looking at us as a leader in Covid-19 .
Because the chart I showed you where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and UK up here and across Europe , and you have the United States at a low case mortality rate , it ’ s because of the extraordinary work that we ’ ve done on therapeutics , and getting PPE and leading on ventilators.
’ Obviously , as Trudeau indicated , the world isn ’ t quite looking at the U.S. as some kind of beacon of a great Coronavirus response .
Over 130,000 Americans are dead .
The federal government could have taken any one of a number of measures to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not .
They could have issued earlier guidelines mandating that Americans stay at home , and they could have secured earlier supplies of personal protective equipment for health care workers , which would have helped keep them from catching and spreading the disease , among other possibilities .
Featured Image via Women Deliver on WikiMedia Commons , available under a Creative Commons License .
The image was edited .

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to spiral out of control in the United States, other countries are taking notice. That list includes Canada, whose prime minister, Justin Trudeau, pointed out the failures of the U.S. Coronavirus response during a press conference this week. Although the U.S. population is ten times the size of the population of Canada, the Coronavirus death toll in the United States has been about 15 times the size of the death toll in Canada. The U.S. has reported over 131,000 deaths, while Canada has reported over 8,700, as of Wednesday.
At a briefing, Trudeau commented:
‘We were able to control the virus better than many of our allies, particularly including our neighbor.’
The problems with the U.S. response to the Coronavirus have had some significant real-world effects on the country’s relationship with neighbors, including Canada. Non-essential travel between Canada and the United States has been shut down since March, and according to Reuters, the nations “are discussing whether to extend the ban when it expires on July 21.” (U.S. travelers, it’s worth noting, are also currently mostly barred from the European Union, which has also been more successful at getting the Coronavirus under control than the United States.)
Although the situation is definitely not contained within the United States, in Canada, deputy chief public health officer Howard Njoo confirmed Trudeau’s assessment that the situation was not quite as devastating. As Reuters explains, he “said the outbreak was largely under control, while stressing measures such as contact tracing and quarantine would still be essential.” He added:
‘If we relax too much or too soon, the epidemic will most likely rebound, with explosive growth as a distinct possibility.’
Much of the latest wave of Coronavirus in the United States has emerged after economic reopening measures were implemented around the country. As some areas struggled with subsequent surges in cases, some sectors of the economy shut back down again. Bars in Texas and Florida were among the first establishments to be partially re-closed. Both states have suffered big jumps in Coronavirus cases.
Canada’s assessment of the situation in the United States stands in stark contrast to some recent comments from White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. At a Monday press conference, she said:
‘I think the world is looking at us as a leader in Covid-19. Because the chart I showed you where you have the mortality rate in Italy and UK up here and across Europe, and you have the United States at a low case mortality rate, it’s because of the extraordinary work that we’ve done on therapeutics, and getting PPE and leading on ventilators.’
Obviously, as Trudeau indicated, the world isn’t quite looking at the U.S. as some kind of beacon of a great Coronavirus response. Over 130,000 Americans are dead. The federal government could have taken any one of a number of measures to help avert that outcome, but they did not. They could have issued earlier guidelines mandating that Americans stay at home, and they could have secured earlier supplies of personal protective equipment for health care workers, which would have helped keep them from catching and spreading the disease, among other possibilities.
Featured Image via Women Deliver on WikiMedia Commons, available under a Creative Commons License. The image was edited.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Dr Fauci Returns To Speak Out Against Trump’s ‘False Narrative’ Claims

President Donald Trump has lately tried to downplay the latest stage of the Coronavirus pandemic in the United States , but in a virtual press conference held on Tuesday with Alabama ’ s Democratic Senator Doug Jones , Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health pushed back on the president ’ s claims .
Specifically , he criticized the “ narrative ” that a lower number of overall deaths in the United States means that the country is on the right track ; Trump himself has pushed this exact narrative .
In reality , there are still serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many barely understood possibilities of lingering physical damage induced by the virus , even if someone survives their infection .
Trump hasn ’ t just used the actual current death rates for his own political purposes — he ’ s brazenly lied about the death rates , too .
In a recent tweet , he claimed that the Coronavirus death rate in the U.S. is the lowest in the world , which is just brazenly incorrect .
The U.S. has suffered over 130,000 Coronavirus deaths in total , and hundreds of Americans are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s nothing to celebrate like some supposed victory — and just this week , reporting came out about potential brain damage caused by infection with the Coronavirus .
That ’ s a big problem — which the president seems to be ignoring .
He ’ s making that up .
There ’ s no media conspiracy to hide the real death rates from the American public — and those real death rates are simply not what he claims they are .
As CNN explains , “ while US coronavirus mortality rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lowest in the world… among the 20 countries most affected by the virus , at least 14 have lower death rates than the US.
” He wasn ’ t just slightly off — at least two dozen countries had lower Coronavirus death rates than the U.S. as of Tuesday , although Trump claimed otherwise .
During his comments this past Tuesday , Fauci also addressed the efforts to develop a Coronavirus vaccine .
He indicated that he did not imagine any kind of national mandate for Americans to get vaccinated .
Previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had called out the mindsets of those who might resist vaccination .
He said : Since Trump and his allies have been so resistant to the idea of people wearing face masks to help combat the Coronavirus ’ s spread , what ’ s to say that they won ’ t try and thwart a vaccine promotion effort , too ?

President Donald Trump has lately tried to downplay the latest stage of the Coronavirus pandemic in the United States, but in a virtual press conference held on Tuesday with Alabama’s Democratic Senator Doug Jones, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health pushed back on the president’s claims. Specifically, he criticized the “narrative” that a lower number of overall deaths in the United States means that the country is on the right track; Trump himself has pushed this exact narrative. In reality, there are still serious problems, like hospital overload and the many barely understood possibilities of lingering physical damage induced by the virus, even if someone survives their infection.
Fauci commented:
‘It’s a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death. There’s so many other things that are very dangerous and bad about this virus. Don’t get yourself into false complacency.’
Watch his comments below:
Dr. Fauci: "It's a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death. There's so many other things that are very dangerous and bad about this virus. Don't get yourself into false complacency." pic.twitter.com/QQkE9AFkoL — The Hill (@thehill) July 8, 2020
Trump hasn’t just used the actual current death rates for his own political purposes — he’s brazenly lied about the death rates, too. In a recent tweet, he claimed that the Coronavirus death rate in the U.S. is the lowest in the world, which is just brazenly incorrect. The U.S. has suffered over 130,000 Coronavirus deaths in total, and hundreds of Americans are still dying each and every day. That’s nothing to celebrate like some supposed victory — and just this week, reporting came out about potential brain damage caused by infection with the Coronavirus. That’s a big problem — which the president seems to be ignoring.
Scientists warn of a potential wave of coronavirus-related brain damage as new evidence suggests COVID-19 can lead to severe neurological complications, including inflammation, psychosis and delirium. https://t.co/ENXOKL1nPm — NBC News (@NBCNews) July 8, 2020
Trump tweeted:
‘Why does the Lamestream Fake News Media REFUSE to say that China Virus deaths are down 39%, and that we now have the lowest Fatality (Mortality) Rate in the World. They just can’t stand that we are doing so well for our Country!’
Why does the Lamestream Fake News Media REFUSE to say that China Virus deaths are down 39%, and that we now have the lowest Fatality (Mortality) Rate in the World. They just can’t stand that we are doing so well for our Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 6, 2020
He’s making that up. There’s no media conspiracy to hide the real death rates from the American public — and those real death rates are simply not what he claims they are. As CNN explains, “while US coronavirus mortality rates have declined recently, they are not the lowest in the world… among the 20 countries most affected by the virus, at least 14 have lower death rates than the US.” He wasn’t just slightly off — at least two dozen countries had lower Coronavirus death rates than the U.S. as of Tuesday, although Trump claimed otherwise.
During his comments this past Tuesday, Fauci also addressed the efforts to develop a Coronavirus vaccine. He indicated that he did not imagine any kind of national mandate for Americans to get vaccinated. Previously, while speaking to CNN, he had called out the mindsets of those who might resist vaccination. He said:
‘There is a general anti-science, anti-authority, anti-vaccine feeling among some people in this country — an alarmingly large percentage of people, relatively speaking… We have a lot of work to do.’
Since Trump and his allies have been so resistant to the idea of people wearing face masks to help combat the Coronavirus’s spread, what’s to say that they won’t try and thwart a vaccine promotion effort, too?


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Merkel Issues Back Handed Insult At ‘Fact-Denying’ Trump Over COVID-19

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out against what she called “ fact-denying populism ” amidst the chaos wrought by the Coronavirus pandemic .
She did not name any particular leaders , but the implication of her comments was clear .
She was condemning the system of so-called governance that has been implemented by right-wing leaders in Europe and over in the U.S. by Donald Trump .
The tolls of the Coronavirus pandemic can ’ t be simply wished out of existence — no number of angry , complaining tweets will do the trick .
Merkel commented to E.U .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Council of the European Union : ‘ [ The European Union ] must show that a return to nationalism means not more , but less control… We are seeing at the moment that the pandemic can ’ t be fought with lies and disinformation , and neither can it be with hatred and agitation .
Fact-denying populism is being shown its limits .
In a democracy , facts and transparency are needed .
That distinguishes Europe , and Germany will stand up for it during its presidency.
’ Trump , of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ fact-denying populism ” with his lie-riddled response to the pandemic .
He has also repeatedly relied on nationalist nonsense .
He rose to power with slogans like “ America First , ” and now , the United States is suffering under the weight of his reality-disconnected response to the pandemic .
Over 130,000 Americans have died , and numbers are rising .
The European Union has faced its own specter of this sort of nationalism recently — the United Kingdom recently went through a years-long process of exiting the European Union .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are still in the union .
She commented , speaking to members of the European Union ’ s governing body : ‘ The depth of the economic decline demands that we hurry .
We must waste no time — only the weakest would suffer from that .
I very much hope that we can reach an agreement this summer .
That will require a lot of readiness to compromise from all sides — and from you too.
’ Over in the U.S. , there was an initial rush to economically support society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling amidst the pandemic , but that drive to help those who are struggling has since tapered off among members of the government , particularly Republicans .
The Democrat-led House passed the HEROES Act awhile back , which includes more financial support for hard-hit interests all the way down to the local level , but the Republican-led Senate has refused to even consider the legislation , let alone pass it .
It ’ s among the literal hundreds of bills that the Democrat-led House has passed which the Republican-led Senate has ignored .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seemingly desperate for a show of strength , or something , Trump wanted to hold the G7 summit in person in D.C. , but Merkel indicated she could not “ confirm ” she would attend .
Trump has been largely left out of world affairs .

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out against what she called “fact-denying populism” amidst the chaos wrought by the Coronavirus pandemic. She did not name any particular leaders, but the implication of her comments was clear. She was condemning the system of so-called governance that has been implemented by right-wing leaders in Europe and over in the U.S. by Donald Trump. The tolls of the Coronavirus pandemic can’t be simply wished out of existence — no number of angry, complaining tweets will do the trick.
Merkel commented to E.U. leaders, referencing new German leadership of the Council of the European Union:
‘[The European Union] must show that a return to nationalism means not more, but less control… We are seeing at the moment that the pandemic can’t be fought with lies and disinformation, and neither can it be with hatred and agitation. Fact-denying populism is being shown its limits. In a democracy, facts and transparency are needed. That distinguishes Europe, and Germany will stand up for it during its presidency.’
Trump, of course, hasn’t just relied on “fact-denying populism” with his lie-riddled response to the pandemic. He has also repeatedly relied on nationalist nonsense. He rose to power with slogans like “America First,” and now, the United States is suffering under the weight of his reality-disconnected response to the pandemic. Over 130,000 Americans have died, and numbers are rising. The European Union has faced its own specter of this sort of nationalism recently — the United Kingdom recently went through a years-long process of exiting the European Union.
Merkel advocated for economic solidarity amidst those who are still in the union. She commented, speaking to members of the European Union’s governing body:
‘The depth of the economic decline demands that we hurry. We must waste no time — only the weakest would suffer from that. I very much hope that we can reach an agreement this summer. That will require a lot of readiness to compromise from all sides — and from you too.’
Over in the U.S., there was an initial rush to economically support society in the areas in which it was struggling amidst the pandemic, but that drive to help those who are struggling has since tapered off among members of the government, particularly Republicans. The Democrat-led House passed the HEROES Act awhile back, which includes more financial support for hard-hit interests all the way down to the local level, but the Republican-led Senate has refused to even consider the legislation, let alone pass it. It’s among the literal hundreds of bills that the Democrat-led House has passed which the Republican-led Senate has ignored.
Merkel has occasionally directly rebuffed Trump. Seemingly desperate for a show of strength, or something, Trump wanted to hold the G7 summit in person in D.C., but Merkel indicated she could not “confirm” she would attend.
Her office commented:
‘The Chancellor thanks President Trump for his invitation to the G7 summit in Washington at the end of June. As of today, given the overall pandemic situation, she cannot confirm her personal participation, that is, a trip to Washington.’
Trump has been largely left out of world affairs.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Obama Condems Corrupt GOP During Wednesday Public Takedown

Amidst the chaos of the so-called leadership of President Donald Trump , former President Barack Obama is continuing to help lead the charge to push back .
This Wednesday , he issued a public message on Twitter calling on Americans to join the fight against gerrymandering , which is the process in which the lines of political districts are manipulated to favor a particular political party — often Republicans .
If Democratic-leaning voters are kept under the majority in as many districts as possible , then Republicans can have an easier time staying in power .
Obama ’ s former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an organization called All On The Line , which has been attempting to bring public attention to the redistricting process that ’ s set to take place following the 2020 census results .
Redistricting takes place after every census , which is the point in the process when Republican politicians often intervene to try and shape the outcome towards their political wishes .
In Obama ’ s post , he linked to a website where his followers could sign a “ citizen commitment , ” in which they commit to supporting the push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lines that support special interests in political party establishments .
All On The Line is far from the only political advocacy organization in which the Obamas have been involved .
Former First Lady Michelle Obama has also founded an organization called When We All Vote , which — as its name suggests — advocates for increased voting registration and participation around the country .
President Trump and his allies seem to be terrified of the possibility that people getting to have their voice heard will mean that Trump leaves office ; Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the supposed fraud of mail-in voting , among other issues .

Amidst the chaos of the so-called leadership of President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama is continuing to help lead the charge to push back. This Wednesday, he issued a public message on Twitter calling on Americans to join the fight against gerrymandering, which is the process in which the lines of political districts are manipulated to favor a particular political party — often Republicans. If Democratic-leaning voters are kept under the majority in as many districts as possible, then Republicans can have an easier time staying in power.
Obama’s former Attorney General Eric Holder has helped spearhead an organization called All On The Line, which has been attempting to bring public attention to the redistricting process that’s set to take place following the 2020 census results. Redistricting takes place after every census, which is the point in the process when Republican politicians often intervene to try and shape the outcome towards their political wishes.
Obama tweeted:
‘For too long, gerrymandering has contributed to stalled progress and warped our representative government. Redistricting begins next year—let’s all do our part to protect and restore our democracy. Join me and @allontheline in the fight for fair maps’
For too long, gerrymandering has contributed to stalled progress and warped our representative government. Redistricting begins next year—let’s all do our part to protect and restore our democracy. Join me and @allontheline in the fight for fair maps: https://t.co/rU2hd4812n https://t.co/hbeQAjzRlv — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) July 8, 2020
In Obama’s post, he linked to a website where his followers could sign a “citizen commitment,” in which they commit to supporting the push for fair maps rather than the gerrymandered lines that support special interests in political party establishments.
The commitment reads, in part:
‘I believe we need independent, non-partisan, and fair redistricting that ends map manipulation. I commit to only support candidates and elected officials who want fair and representative districts and I will hold elected officials accountable to ensure we have a fair redistricting process in 2021.’
All On The Line is far from the only political advocacy organization in which the Obamas have been involved. Former First Lady Michelle Obama has also founded an organization called When We All Vote, which — as its name suggests — advocates for increased voting registration and participation around the country. President Trump and his allies seem to be terrified of the possibility that people getting to have their voice heard will mean that Trump leaves office; Trump has been slinging completely baseless conspiracy theories about the supposed fraud of mail-in voting, among other issues.
Check out Twitter’s response to Obama:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Trump Ordered CIA To Hand Kremlin Intelligence, Bounty On US Soldiers Followed

What is the difference between Donald Trump and a Russian operative ?
The Russians use “ kompromat , ” short for “ compromising materials.
” Americans wondered if Moscow might blackmail POTUS .
Maybe , Trump had financial ties to Russia .
They should have asked whether Trump willingly handed Vladimir Putin kompromat to use against the US soldiers .
Of course , the US president said he read nothing , took no responsibility , and knew nothing .
The White House line was that the CIA and military warned our allies , but not Trump .
And people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beginning in 2017 through now , senior military officials started warning the media and Congress that Kremlin was providing weapons to the Taliban for bounties on our precious sons and daughters in uniform and those of our allies in Afghanistan .
The Just Security publication interviewed former Trump administration officials .
POTUS knew that Putin was giving weapons to this terrorist group .
When US intelligence warned Trump , the US president took former the KGB agent ’ s word against them .
Then , our commander-in-chief directed the CIA to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why ?
In her new book , Trump ’ s niece Mary Trump , a trauma psychologist with a Ph.D. said that Trump ’ s father was a “ dictator.
” Daddy dearest .
The Russians could deny they put bounties on American soldiers by saying that they were arming the Taliban against a common enemy , ISIS .
Yet , that weaponry was so sophisticated , the Taliban was winning against NATO and Afghan government forces .
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense over Russia during the President Barack Obama era Michael Carpenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Russians transferred to the Taliban also shows how the Kremlin was becoming increasingly confrontational over time .
At first , the Russians were mostly providing excess AK-47s , weapons that are found in almost every major global conflict .
More recently , however , they also started transferring night-vision equipment , which is both in shorter supply in Russia but also specifically intended to equalize the gap between NATO forces and the Taliban .
Throughout the conflict in Afghanistan , U.S. special forces have always “ owned the night.
’ Trump held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , according to the White House transcript : ‘ Note on President Trump : On Feb. 16 , 2017 President Trump says in a press conference , “ by the way , it would be great if we could get along with Russia ; ” “ If we could get along with Russia , that ’ s a positive thing .
We have a very talented man , Rex Tillerson , who is going to be meeting with them shortly .
And I told him , I said , I know politically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me ; ” “ if we could get along , it would be a positive thing , not a negative thing.
” ’ The POLITICO reported on May 25,2017 : Then , Trump decided to end the US weapons program arming the Syrian rebels .
A former White House official said : Secretary of Mike Pompeo held a press conference July 1 , 2020 .
The Washington Post reported Pompeo claimed he repeatedly “ confronted his Russian counterparts ” about the weapons program .
The reporter asked : ‘ We took this seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russians have been selling small arms that have put Americans at risk there for 10 years .
We have objected to it .
To your point , when I meet with my Russian counterparts , I talk with them about this each time : “ Stop this.
” … So yes , maybe not every time , but with great frequency , when I speak to my Russian counterparts we talk about Afghanistan .
We talk about the fact that we don ’ t want them engaged in this.
’ A former Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senior Intelligence Service Official at the CIA Marc Polymeropoulos said : Thursday the House Foreign Affairs Committee ’ s hearing .
“ Russian Bounties on U.S .
Troops : Why Hasn ’ t the Administration Responded ?
” The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

What is the difference between Donald Trump and a Russian operative? The Russians use “kompromat,” short for “compromising materials.” Americans wondered if Moscow might blackmail POTUS. Maybe, Trump had financial ties to Russia. They should have asked whether Trump willingly handed Vladimir Putin kompromat to use against the US soldiers.
Of course, the US president said he read nothing, took no responsibility, and knew nothing. The White House line was that the CIA and military warned our allies, but not Trump. And people are supposed to believe that? Probably not.
Beginning in 2017 through now, senior military officials started warning the media and Congress that Kremlin was providing weapons to the Taliban for bounties on our precious sons and daughters in uniform and those of our allies in Afghanistan.
The Just Security publication interviewed former Trump administration officials. POTUS knew that Putin was giving weapons to this terrorist group. When US intelligence warned Trump, the US president took former the KGB agent’s word against them. Then, our commander-in-chief directed the CIA to give the Russians our intelligence on counterterrorism.
Why? In her new book, Trump’s niece Mary Trump, a trauma psychologist with a Ph.D. said that Trump’s father was a “dictator.” Daddy dearest.
The Russians could deny they put bounties on American soldiers by saying that they were arming the Taliban against a common enemy, ISIS. Yet, that weaponry was so sophisticated, the Taliban was winning against NATO and Afghan government forces.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense over Russia during the President Barack Obama era Michael Carpenter said:
‘When Western powers fail to push back, the Kremlin keeps prodding and probing — until it meets resistance, or until the costs for President Putin and his regime exceed the perceived benefits.’
‘The type of equipment the Russians transferred to the Taliban also shows how the Kremlin was becoming increasingly confrontational over time. At first, the Russians were mostly providing excess AK-47s, weapons that are found in almost every major global conflict. More recently, however, they also started transferring night-vision equipment, which is both in shorter supply in Russia but also specifically intended to equalize the gap between NATO forces and the Taliban. Throughout the conflict in Afghanistan, U.S. special forces have always “owned the night.’
Trump held a press conference on February 16, 2017, according to the White House transcript:
‘Note on President Trump: On Feb. 16, 2017 President Trump says in a press conference, “by the way, it would be great if we could get along with Russia;” “If we could get along with Russia, that’s a positive thing. We have a very talented man, Rex Tillerson, who is going to be meeting with them shortly. And I told him, I said, I know politically it’s probably not good for me;” “if we could get along, it would be a positive thing, not a negative thing.”’
The Washinton Post reported:
Note on President Trump: On May 10, 2017, Trump meets with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Ambassador Sergey Kislyak in the Oval Office, where the President reportedly passes highly classified information to the two Russian officials.
The POLITICO reported on May 25,2017:
‘Note on President Trump: On May 25, 2017, in Europe, Trump chastises NATO leaders for their “chronic underpayments” to the alliance and fails to reaffirm U.S. commitment to Article 5 of the Atlantic Charter for collective self-defense in a speech; the omission surprises Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, and National Security Advisor McMaster, who endeavored to include language supporting Article 5 in Trump’s remarks prior to the summit.’
Then, Trump decided to end the US weapons program arming the Syrian rebels. A former White House official said:
‘This is a momentous decision. … Putin won in Syria.’
Washington Post Associate Editor David Ignatius wrote:
‘Nicholson’s 2018 interview was a rare public protest by a U.S. official. Trump didn’t press the Russians to stop, and so they continued.’
Secretary of Mike Pompeo held a press conference July 1, 2020. The Washington Post reported Pompeo claimed he repeatedly “confronted his Russian counterparts” about the weapons program. The reporter asked:
‘On this bounty issue, you had some conversations with senior Russian officials after your aides were told about evidence of the Russian bounties. Did you use those opportunities to tell Moscow not to endanger U.S. troops in that manner?’
Pompeo responded:
‘We took this seriously; we handle it appropriately. The Russians have been selling small arms that have put Americans at risk there for 10 years. We have objected to it. To your point, when I meet with my Russian counterparts, I talk with them about this each time: “Stop this.” … So yes, maybe not every time, but with great frequency, when I speak to my Russian counterparts we talk about Afghanistan. We talk about the fact that we don’t want them engaged in this.’
A former Trump administration official told Just Security:
‘To my knowledge, this was never raised with Putin by Trump or any other senior officials, nor am I aware of any specific high-level pushes for this to be raised with senior Russian officials.’
Retired Senior Intelligence Service Official at the CIA Marc Polymeropoulos said:
‘There was a consistent push for CT cooperation with Moscow, coming from the White House, despite near universal belief within the IC that this effort would be one sided and end up being a waste of time and energy… ‘There was no ‘deep state push back, there was no stalling, there was a concerted effort to work with the Russians.’
Thursday the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s hearing. “Russian Bounties on U.S. Troops: Why Hasn’t the Administration Responded?”
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Trump Issues Unhinged ALL CAPS Afternoon Twitter Rant As Poll Numbers Tank

President Donald Trump seems like he ’ s trying to wish himself into a second term in the White House .
Although his poll numbers have been especially dismal lately , Trump desperately wants to convince observers that he has the backing of a “ silent majority ” — although at present , an average of just 40.4 percent of poll respondents say that they approve of the job Trump is doing in office .
That ’ s definitely not a majority .
Nevertheless , this Wednesday afternoon , Trump rushed to Twitter with an all-caps message about the supposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Is the strength of this supposed silent majority why presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads Trump by an average of 8.7 percent in national polls ?
Biden also currently leads in polling out of Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Florida , and more .
Where ’ s that silent majority ?
It ’ s worth noting — Trump didn ’ t even win a majority of the actual votes in the 2016 presidential election .
As has been well-documented at this point , Hillary Clinton won millions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he led in enough individual states to give him a winning margin in the electoral college .
So basically , Trump has never had a compelling majority behind his campaign or presidency .
He ’ s trying to sweep some of the biggest lasting issues under the rug in an attempt to buoy his political chances .
Recently , he ’ s wheeled out the new conspiracy theory that Democrats want to keep schools closed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic just to make him look bad .
This claim is flatly untrue — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the Coronavirus spreads wildly , and Trump refuses to acknowledge the facts .
Check out Twitter ’ s response to his latest all-caps message :

President Donald Trump seems like he’s trying to wish himself into a second term in the White House. Although his poll numbers have been especially dismal lately, Trump desperately wants to convince observers that he has the backing of a “silent majority” — although at present, an average of just 40.4 percent of poll respondents say that they approve of the job Trump is doing in office. That’s definitely not a majority. Nevertheless, this Wednesday afternoon, Trump rushed to Twitter with an all-caps message about the supposed silent majority of Americans who support him.
He posted:
‘THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER, JUST WATCH!!!’
THE SILENT MAJORITY IS STRONGER THAN EVER, JUST WATCH!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 8, 2020
Is the strength of this supposed silent majority why presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads Trump by an average of 8.7 percent in national polls? Biden also currently leads in polling out of Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida, and more. Where’s that silent majority? It’s worth noting — Trump didn’t even win a majority of the actual votes in the 2016 presidential election. As has been well-documented at this point, Hillary Clinton won millions more votes than Trump, who won because he led in enough individual states to give him a winning margin in the electoral college. So basically, Trump has never had a compelling majority behind his campaign or presidency.
He’s trying to sweep some of the biggest lasting issues under the rug in an attempt to buoy his political chances. Recently, he’s wheeled out the new conspiracy theory that Democrats want to keep schools closed amidst the Coronavirus pandemic just to make him look bad. This claim is flatly untrue — there are real dangers of opening schools while the Coronavirus spreads wildly, and Trump refuses to acknowledge the facts.
Check out Twitter’s response to his latest all-caps message:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Mike Pence’s Prayer Partner Publicly Defects To Support Biden

An evangelical pastor who was a close associate of Mike Pence when he served as an Indiana Congressman in the early 2000s has announced that he ’ s planning to vote for Joe Biden in the November presidential election .
Pastor Rob Schenck made the revelation in an interview with The Atlantic , to whom he also explained that he ’ d tried to reach out to Pence since he joined the Trump administration , but he had not been answered .
The concerns that Schenck cited about the Trump administration include Pence ’ s relentless deference to his boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a daily basis across the whole administration .
‘ After Pence won an Indiana congressional race in 2000 , he would meet with Rob Schenck , an evangelical minister , and pray and read scripture together… “ If he were to seek pastoral counseling from me , I would say to him , ‘ Brother Mike , Jesus commands you to love your neighbor , not love your boss , ’ ” says Schenck , who plans to vote for Biden , the first Democrat he ’ s supported in a presidential race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s not God ’ s command.
” ’ Schenck apparently tried to get in touch with Pence after “ seeing him at a swearing-in ceremony for Sam Brownback , the administration ’ s ambassador for international religious freedom , ” The Atlantic explains .
Schenck says that after the ceremony , he sent a letter to Pence warning about the dangers of bearing false witness , meaning lying .
Schenck explains : ‘ I conveyed in the letter that that was one of the greatest failures of this administration : truth-telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , “ You need to be a truth-teller.
” ‘ Pence has made no kind of break with his boss , President Donald Trump , in the time that he has been on the job .
He has stood right by the president , metaphorically or otherwise , through scandals like the administration ’ s recent attempt to sweep bad news about the Coronavirus under the rug .
People ’ s lives are at stake , but the Trump administration — including Pence — seems most concerned about its public image .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential nominee Joe Biden currently leads by an average of 8.7 percent in national polls , according to RealClearPolitics .

An evangelical pastor who was a close associate of Mike Pence when he served as an Indiana Congressman in the early 2000s has announced that he’s planning to vote for Joe Biden in the November presidential election. Pastor Rob Schenck made the revelation in an interview with The Atlantic, to whom he also explained that he’d tried to reach out to Pence since he joined the Trump administration, but he had not been answered. The concerns that Schenck cited about the Trump administration include Pence’s relentless deference to his boss and the relentless lying that unfolds on a daily basis across the whole administration.
The Atlantic reports:
‘After Pence won an Indiana congressional race in 2000, he would meet with Rob Schenck, an evangelical minister, and pray and read scripture together… “If he were to seek pastoral counseling from me, I would say to him, ‘Brother Mike, Jesus commands you to love your neighbor, not love your boss,’” says Schenck, who plans to vote for Biden, the first Democrat he’s supported in a presidential race since Jimmy Carter in 1976. “That’s not God’s command.”’
Schenck apparently tried to get in touch with Pence after “seeing him at a swearing-in ceremony for Sam Brownback, the administration’s ambassador for international religious freedom,” The Atlantic explains. Schenck says that after the ceremony, he sent a letter to Pence warning about the dangers of bearing false witness, meaning lying. Schenck explains:
‘I conveyed in the letter that that was one of the greatest failures of this administration: truth-telling. I was trying to say to him, “You need to be a truth-teller.”‘
Pence has made no kind of break with his boss, President Donald Trump, in the time that he has been on the job. He has stood right by the president, metaphorically or otherwise, through scandals like the administration’s recent attempt to sweep bad news about the Coronavirus under the rug. People’s lives are at stake, but the Trump administration — including Pence — seems most concerned about its public image. Voters are paying attention — presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden currently leads by an average of 8.7 percent in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics.