bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Top Impeachment Witness Vindman Resigning From Military After Trump Pressure

It was just months ago that President Donald Trump was impeached ( and then acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate ) .
Now , one of the most prominent witnesses in the impeachment proceedings against the president has announced his plans to resign from the military after 21 years of service .
On Wednesday , a lawyer for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman , who was awarded a Purple Heart and whose more recent service includes time on the National Security Council , revealed that Vindman would be retiring from the military .
That lawyer — David Pressman — specifically cited “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retaliation ” spearheaded by the president of the United States .
‘ Through a campaign of bullying , intimidation and retaliation , the president of the United States attempted to force LTC Vindman to choose : Between adhering to the law or pleasing a president .
Between honoring his oath or protecting his career .
Between protecting his promotion or the promotion of his fellow soldiers .
These are choices that no one in the United States should confront , especially one who has dedicated his life to serving it.
’ Vindman is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Trump ’ s efforts to pressure Ukraine into investigating the Bidens , who he and his allies accused of some kind of wide-reaching corruption scheme that wasn ’ t actually supported by evidence .
While serving as the Ukraine-related issues expert on the National Security Council , Vindman reported his concerns about Trump ’ s plot to bribe Ukraine into conducting that investigation , but he was told — by National Security Council lawyer John Eisenberg — to keep quiet .
After Vindman helped bring this scandal to light with his Congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Security Council .
Trump has previously publicly complained about Vindman .
At one point , he tweeted : ‘ Fake News @ CNN & MSDNC keep talking about “ Lt .
Col. ” Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was .
Actually , I don ’ t know him , never spoke to him , or met him ( I don ’ t believe ! )
but , he was very insubordinate , reported contents of my “ perfect ” calls incorrectly , & was given a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t report the contents of Trump ’ s phone calls incorrectly .
In fact , he was one of the officials who was listening when Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a particularly infamous conversation in which Trump pressured the Ukrainians to launch a Biden investigation .
At the time , Vindman tried to correct the official record of the call , but he was blocked from doing so .
Vindman faced a campaign of targeted harassment from many individuals among Trump ’ s allies .
Vindman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States when he was a toddler , and some , like Fox News host Laura Ingraham , zeroed in upon this fact .
At one point , she asked one of her guests : No , it ’ s not “ interesting ” — she was peddling baseless smears .

It was just months ago that President Donald Trump was impeached (and then acquitted by the Republican-controlled Senate). Now, one of the most prominent witnesses in the impeachment proceedings against the president has announced his plans to resign from the military after 21 years of service. On Wednesday, a lawyer for Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who was awarded a Purple Heart and whose more recent service includes time on the National Security Council, revealed that Vindman would be retiring from the military. That lawyer — David Pressman — specifically cited “a campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation” spearheaded by the president of the United States.
Pressman commented:
‘Through a campaign of bullying, intimidation and retaliation, the president of the United States attempted to force LTC Vindman to choose: Between adhering to the law or pleasing a president. Between honoring his oath or protecting his career. Between protecting his promotion or the promotion of his fellow soldiers. These are choices that no one in the United States should confront, especially one who has dedicated his life to serving it.’
Vindman is one of the individuals who originally testified about Trump’s efforts to pressure Ukraine into investigating the Bidens, who he and his allies accused of some kind of wide-reaching corruption scheme that wasn’t actually supported by evidence. While serving as the Ukraine-related issues expert on the National Security Council, Vindman reported his concerns about Trump’s plot to bribe Ukraine into conducting that investigation, but he was told — by National Security Council lawyer John Eisenberg — to keep quiet. After Vindman helped bring this scandal to light with his Congressional testimony, he was reassigned away from the National Security Council.
Trump has previously publicly complained about Vindman. At one point, he tweeted:
‘Fake News @CNN & MSDNC keep talking about “Lt. Col.” Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was. Actually, I don’t know him, never spoke to him, or met him (I don’t believe!) but, he was very insubordinate, reported contents of my “perfect” calls incorrectly, & was given a horrendous report by his superior.’
….was given a horrendous report by his superior, the man he reported to, who publicly stated that Vindman had problems with judgement, adhering to the chain of command and leaking information. In other words, “OUT”. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2020
Vindman didn’t report the contents of Trump’s phone calls incorrectly. In fact, he was one of the officials who was listening when Trump spoke to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a particularly infamous conversation in which Trump pressured the Ukrainians to launch a Biden investigation. At the time, Vindman tried to correct the official record of the call, but he was blocked from doing so.
Vindman faced a campaign of targeted harassment from many individuals among Trump’s allies. Vindman’s family left the Soviet Union for the United States when he was a toddler, and some, like Fox News host Laura Ingraham, zeroed in upon this fact. At one point, she asked one of her guests:
‘Here we have a U.S. national security official who is advising Ukraine, while working inside the White House, apparently against the president’s interest, and usually, they spoke in English. Isn’t that kind of an interesting angle on this story?’
No, it’s not “interesting” — she was peddling baseless smears.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Teachers Union President Humiliates Trump After Forcing School Opening

President Donald Trump continues to fail to come up with any kind of effective plan for dealing with the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic .
Lately , he ’ s turned his attention towards schools , and he has insisted that there ’ s some kind of conspiracy to keep schools closed just to make him look bad .
There ’ s absolutely nothing of the sort — in reality , there are very real dangers inherent in opening up schools without protections in place to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
During an appearance this Wednesday morning on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) President Lily Eskelsen Garcia quipped that she dares Trump to sit in a middle school classroom and “ breathe that air ” without any kind of anti-virus measures in place .
During a White House meeting on Tuesday , Trump ranted about the need to reopen schools , and he insisted that he would demand that they reopen across the country — but he failed to effectively acknowledge the fact that it ’ s not a matter of some kind of political pressure .
It ’ s a matter of getting schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people safe .
‘ You can see why we ’ re supporting Joe Biden over Donald Trump .
Did you hear the word [ Trump ] didn ’ t use ?
“ Safely.
” ..
There ’ s no one that wants our kids back with us more than teachers… but we want to open it safely .
We see what happens when they let bars open prematurely… This isn ’ t a bar .
We ’ re talking about second graders .
I had 39 sixth graders one year in my class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we ’ re going to bring our kids back safely.
’ The National Education Association has issued their own set of guidelines that they demand to be implemented if schools are reopened .
These guidelines include ample personal protective equipment for school districts , deep-cleaning procedures for school campuses , space for 6 feet of separation between students in classrooms , and more .
Asked where money might come for the implementation of these guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shake Shack needed money , Congress joined hands , sang Kum-ba-yah , and threw money at businesses so they wouldn ’ t have to lay people off .
There is a bill sitting on Mitch McConnell ’ s desk right now called the HEROES Act , passed by the House , that has billions of dollars dedicated to schools , right now , so we could do this right .
Donald Trump said “ dead on arrival ” — he didn ’ t have a plan.
’ Some of those on the side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what , including Trump himself , have pointed to European countries that have reopened their own schools as evidence that the U.S. should too .
These people fail to account for the fact that these countries have actually contained the Coronavirus on a societal scale .
The U.S. has done no such thing — recently , the country has yet again been setting records for the most new cases reported in a single day since the start of the pandemic .

President Donald Trump continues to fail to come up with any kind of effective plan for dealing with the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic. Lately, he’s turned his attention towards schools, and he has insisted that there’s some kind of conspiracy to keep schools closed just to make him look bad. There’s absolutely nothing of the sort — in reality, there are very real dangers inherent in opening up schools without protections in place to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. During an appearance this Wednesday morning on CNN, National Education Association (NEA) President Lily Eskelsen Garcia quipped that she dares Trump to sit in a middle school classroom and “breathe that air” without any kind of anti-virus measures in place.
During a White House meeting on Tuesday, Trump ranted about the need to reopen schools, and he insisted that he would demand that they reopen across the country — but he failed to effectively acknowledge the fact that it’s not a matter of some kind of political pressure. It’s a matter of getting schools the resources that they need to keep people safe.
Garcia — whose organization is a teachers’ union — commented:
‘You can see why we’re supporting Joe Biden over Donald Trump. Did you hear the word [Trump] didn’t use? “Safely.”.. There’s no one that wants our kids back with us more than teachers… but we want to open it safely. We see what happens when they let bars open prematurely… This isn’t a bar. We’re talking about second graders. I had 39 sixth graders one year in my class. I double dog dare Donald Trump to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we’re going to bring our kids back safely.’
The National Education Association has issued their own set of guidelines that they demand to be implemented if schools are reopened. These guidelines include ample personal protective equipment for school districts, deep-cleaning procedures for school campuses, space for 6 feet of separation between students in classrooms, and more.
Asked where money might come for the implementation of these guidelines, Garcia poignantly commented:
‘When Shake Shack needed money, Congress joined hands, sang Kum-ba-yah, and threw money at businesses so they wouldn’t have to lay people off. There is a bill sitting on Mitch McConnell’s desk right now called the HEROES Act, passed by the House, that has billions of dollars dedicated to schools, right now, so we could do this right. Donald Trump said “dead on arrival” — he didn’t have a plan.’
Watch her comments below:
“I double dog dare Donald Trump to sit in a class of 39 sixth graders and breathe that air without any preparation for how we’re going to bring our kids back safely.”
National Education Association President Lily Eskelsen Garcia says schools can only reopen if done so safely. pic.twitter.com/d13sVYr5oS — New Day (@NewDay) July 8, 2020
Some of those on the side of rushing to reopen schools no matter what, including Trump himself, have pointed to European countries that have reopened their own schools as evidence that the U.S. should too. These people fail to account for the fact that these countries have actually contained the Coronavirus on a societal scale. The U.S. has done no such thing — recently, the country has yet again been setting records for the most new cases reported in a single day since the start of the pandemic.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-08--Trump’s #1 ‘Black Supporter’ Announces Immediate Defection

The people who have been Donald Trump ’ s closest supporters have been jumping off of the high dive .
Unfortunately , there does not appear to be any water in the pool below .
Senate Majority Leader “ Moscow ’ Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) just started wearing masks .
Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) defended NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace from POTUS .
Now , for the greatest splat of all .
The entertainer in the Oval Office , Kanye West , has declared : Did he have a lover ’ s spat with the president ?
Did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hat until he gets over this hurt ?
Or did he mean that the relationship was over , fini , done ?
Regardless , he decided to pry open the White House doors for a glimpse iinto the laundry room where all of the president ’ s dirty laundry is kept and explain why he wanted to run himself .
The billionaire rapper revealed that he had never voted and a host of other juicy tidbits over a period of four rambling hours , telling The Forbes magazine all : Then , much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West jumped to another topic , Planned Parenthood : Apparently , West caught the COVID-19 virus last February , although he does not reveal how he caught it , according to CNN .
It .
appeared that the rapper did not trust vaccines , calling them the “ the mark of the beast , ” a Biblical reference to evil .
Then , he explained how he would handle the coronavirus pandemic : He went on : ‘ It ’ s so many of our children that are being vaccinated and paralyzed… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to fix Covid is with a vaccine , I ’ m extremely cautious.That ’ s the mark of the beast .
They want to put chips inside of us , they want to do all kinds of things , to make it where we can ’ t cross the gates of heaven .
I ’ m sorry when I say they , the humans that have the Devil inside them .
And the sad thing is that , the saddest thing is that we all won ’ t make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be some of us that do not make it .
Next question.
’ West already announced one of his top advisers was billionaire Elon Musk , inventor of the Tesla car : Kim Kardashian-West ’ s husband continued as if this dream was a reality .
He certainly had no campaign set up : Originally , West planned on running for president in 2024 , but he decided to move that timetable up to 2020 .
His campaign slogan ?
The man responded “ YES !
” The theme of his campaign ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birthday Party , but why ?
He responded : This is how West decided to run : ‘ I was in the shower thinking , I write raps in the shower .
It hit me to say , “ you ’ re going to run for president ” and I started laughing hysterically , I was like this is the best , I ’ m going to go out there and they ’ re going to think I ’ m going to do these songs and do this for entertainment , how rigged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m president.And I just laughed in the shower , I don ’ t know for how long , but that ’ s the moment it hit me.
’ The longer West talked , the more he sounded like another Donald Trump .
So why did he move his candidacy up four years ?
He explained : Yet , the rapper still supports Trump : ‘ That is a form of racism and white supremacy and white control to say that all Black people need to be Democrat and to assume that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
All of that information is being charged up on social media platforms by Democrats .
And Democrats used to tell me , the same Democrats have threatened me… .
‘ The reason why this is the first day I registered to vote is because I was scared .
I was told that if I voted on Trump my music career would be over .
I was threatened into being in one party .
I was threatened as a celebrity into being in one party .
I was threatened as a Black man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what the Democrats are doing , emotionally , to my people .
Threatening them to the point where this white man can tell a Black man if you don ’ t vote for me , you ’ re not Black.
’ Who did he think was going to win the election ?
He responded :

The people who have been Donald Trump’s closest supporters have been jumping off of the high dive. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be any water in the pool below. Senate Majority Leader “Moscow’ Mitch McConnell (R-KY) just started wearing masks. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) defended NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace from POTUS. Now, for the greatest splat of all.
The entertainer in the Oval Office, Kanye West, has declared:
‘I am taking the red hat off.’
Did he have a lover’s spat with the president? Did West mean he was taking off the hat until he gets over this hurt? Or did he mean that the relationship was over, fini, done? Regardless, he decided to pry open the White House doors for a glimpse iinto the laundry room where all of the president’s dirty laundry is kept and explain why he wanted to run himself.
The billionaire rapper revealed that he had never voted and a host of other juicy tidbits over a period of four rambling hours, telling The Forbes magazine all:
‘I’m not denying it, I just told you. To say that the Black vote is Democratic is a form of racism and white supremacy.’
Then, much like the man he was running against, West jumped to another topic, Planned Parenthood:
‘Planned Parenthoods have been placed inside cities by white supremacists to do the Devil’s work.’
Apparently, West caught the COVID-19 virus last February, although he does not reveal how he caught it, according to CNN. It. appeared that the rapper did not trust vaccines, calling them the “the mark of the beast,” a Biblical reference to evil. Then, he explained how he would handle the coronavirus pandemic:
‘We pray. We pray for the freedom. It’s all about God. We need to stop doing things that make God mad.’
He went on:
‘It’s so many of our children that are being vaccinated and paralyzed… So when they say the way we’re going to fix Covid is with a vaccine, I’m extremely cautious.That’s the mark of the beast. They want to put chips inside of us, they want to do all kinds of things, to make it where we can’t cross the gates of heaven. I’m sorry when I say they, the humans that have the Devil inside them. And the sad thing is that, the saddest thing is that we all won’t make it to heaven, that there’ll be some of us that do not make it. Next question.’
West already announced one of his top advisers was billionaire Elon Musk, inventor of the Tesla car:
‘We’ve been talking about this for years. I proposed to him to be the head of our space program.’
Kim Kardashian-West’s husband continued as if this dream was a reality. He certainly had no campaign set up:
‘I’m speaking with experts, I’m going to speak with Jared Kushner, the White House, with Biden.’
Originally, West planned on running for president in 2024, but he decided to move that timetable up to 2020. His campaign slogan? The man responded “YES!” The theme of his campaign? Apparently, he said it was the Birthday Party, but why? He responded:
‘[B]ecause when we win, it’s everybody’s birthday.’
This is how West decided to run:
‘I was in the shower thinking, I write raps in the shower. It hit me to say, “you’re going to run for president” and I started laughing hysterically, I was like this is the best, I’m going to go out there and they’re going to think I’m going to do these songs and do this for entertainment, how rigged awards shows are, and then say I’m president.And I just laughed in the shower, I don’t know for how long, but that’s the moment it hit me.’
The longer West talked, the more he sounded like another Donald Trump. So why did he move his candidacy up four years? He explained:
‘It looks like one big mess to me. I don’t like that I caught wind that he hid in the bunker. I’m not saying Trump’s in my way, he may be a part of my way. And Joe Biden? Like come on man, please. You know? Obama’s special. Trump’s special. We say Kanye West is special. America needs special people that lead. Bill Clinton? Special. Joe Biden’s not special.’
Yet, the rapper still supports Trump:
‘Trump is the closest president we’ve had in years to allowing God to still be part of the conversation. One of the main reasons I wore the red hat as a protest to the segregation of votes in the Black community. Also, other than the fact that I like Trump hotels and the saxophones in the lobby.’
He added:
‘That is a form of racism and white supremacy and white control to say that all Black people need to be Democrat and to assume that me running is me splitting the vote. All of that information is being charged up on social media platforms by Democrats. And Democrats used to tell me, the same Democrats have threatened me…. ‘The reason why this is the first day I registered to vote is because I was scared. I was told that if I voted on Trump my music career would be over. I was threatened into being in one party. I was threatened as a celebrity into being in one party. I was threatened as a Black man into the Democratic party. And that’s what the Democrats are doing, emotionally, to my people. Threatening them to the point where this white man can tell a Black man if you don’t vote for me, you’re not Black.’
Who did he think was going to win the election? He responded:
‘Let’s see if the appointing is at 2020 or if it’s 2024—because God appoints the president. If I win in 2020 then it was God’s appointment. If I win in 2024 then that was God’s appointment.’
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--Trump To Resurrect Downed Confederate Monuments

Pretty soon , Donald Trump will be tooling around the country in the government equivalent of the Weinermobile .
These strange hotdog-shaped car-esque machines are more popular than one would imagine .
Several years ago , one of their drivers , who happened to be a crack addict , sold his job out from under himself to buy more drugs .
Now , the 45th president has been talking about hauling a bunch of statues around with him .
He warned , “ WE WILL PROTECT THIS !
” That was really nice of him to help our friends in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous Christ the Redeemer statue is 12 stories tall .
Over the weekend , dozens of ads ran promoting Trump and his Vice President Mike Pence .
They read : ” The President wants to know who stood with him against the Radical Left .
We ’ re sending a list of EVERY AMERICAN who signs their name to President Trump first thing TOMORROW morning .
Will he see your name .
‘ Add youR name by 11:59 PM TONIGHT to stand with President Trump and to get on the list of supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was the Christ the Redeemer statue , featured prominently with the words “ WE WILL PROTECT THIS ” .
It appeared that the photo someone decided to afix to this ad came from an online database of free stock images .
The art deco statue was built between 1922 and 1931 , is 98 feet tall , and weighs 700 tons , according to the Encyclopædia Britannica .
Maybe , the president wanted to protect El Cristo de las Noas in Torreon , Coahuila .
This one took longer to build , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be more portable .
It is only 71 feet tall and weighs just 580 tons .
Of course , it is in old Mexico , right along the drug trail .
Trump will be traveling with some American Founding Fathers statues , according to ABC News .
They will go with him to his rallies .
Whose idea would that be ?
Perhaps , the guy who thought it would be a good idea to inject bleach into people sick with coronavirus ?
The whole point of this monument exercise was to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ controversial Confederate and other monuments of questionable individuals removed .
Many of those statues will end up in museums .
Trump spoke at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial the day before the Fourth of July without even bothering to call the Native American chief whose sacred site he soiled with his words .
POTUS used the time to rail against peaceful protesters .
Apparently , those who looted and burned buildings may have been instigators inserted by white nationalist organizations .
The Christ of the Ozarks is 66 feet tall and weighs 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot closer .
Maybe , a Black Hawk helicopter could lift it ?
Not one to linger on the facts , POTUS condemned the peaceful protesters as “ angry mobs ” and “ a growing danger.
” He ranted on , saying they were trying to wipe out “ the heroes of 1776 ” with the goal of ending America : The video held by a brave 17-year-old girl taping a murder let America gaze into the casual , stone-cold eyes of a white policeman executing a Black man in slow-motion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd told the cop that he could not breathe — several times .
Then , he cried out for his mama and died .
All the mamas across the nation heard that call to arms , and the country shifted on its foundation of injustices and wrongs .
In an interview with RealClearPolitics on Tuesday , Trump repeated that he believed “ we are in a culture war : ” His outdoor speech was just moments after his eldest son ’ s girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19 .
He announced to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ National Garden of American Heroes ” as “ the greatest Americans to ever live.
” According to the White House , they released the list of over two dozen individual people who would be considered for the garden , including “ George Washington , Abraham Lincoln , Susan B. Anthony , and Antonin Scalia.
” In an email , POTUS asked for suggestions for other individuals to honor .
He also announced the Deputy Assistant to the President in charge of the advance team , Max Miller , would be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The man he replaced was moved to Legal Affairs after only six-thousand attendees sparsely filled the president ’ s Tulsa , Oklahoma rally .
He embarrassed the boss .
Another advance team member , Bobby Peede moved back to the White House as White House Advance Director .
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 @ @ @ @ @

Pretty soon, Donald Trump will be tooling around the country in the government equivalent of the Weinermobile. These strange hotdog-shaped car-esque machines are more popular than one would imagine. Several years ago, one of their drivers, who happened to be a crack addict, sold his job out from under himself to buy more drugs.
Now, the 45th president has been talking about hauling a bunch of statues around with him. He warned, “WE WILL PROTECT THIS!” That was really nice of him to help our friends in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Their famous Christ the Redeemer statue is 12 stories tall.
Over the weekend, dozens of ads ran promoting Trump and his Vice President Mike Pence. They read:
”The President wants to know who stood with him against the Radical Left. We’re sending a list of EVERY AMERICAN who signs their name to President Trump first thing TOMORROW morning. Will he see your name. ‘Add youR name by 11:59 PM TONIGHT to stand with President Trump and to get on the list of supporters he sees!’
Then, there was the Christ the Redeemer statue, featured prominently with the words “WE WILL PROTECT THIS”.
It appeared that the photo someone decided to afix to this ad came from an online database of free stock images. The art deco statue was built between 1922 and 1931, is 98 feet tall, and weighs 700 tons, according to the Encyclopædia Britannica.
Maybe, the president wanted to protect El Cristo de las Noas in Torreon, Coahuila. This one took longer to build, from 1973 to 2000. But it might be more portable. It is only 71 feet tall and weighs just 580 tons. Of course, it is in old Mexico, right along the drug trail.
Trump will be traveling with some American Founding Fathers statues, according to ABC News. They will go with him to his rallies. Whose idea would that be? Perhaps, the guy who thought it would be a good idea to inject bleach into people sick with coronavirus?
The whole point of this monument exercise was to bring attention to and condemn anyone who wanted controversial Confederate and other monuments of questionable individuals removed. Many of those statues will end up in museums.
Trump spoke at the Mount Rushmore National Memorial the day before the Fourth of July without even bothering to call the Native American chief whose sacred site he soiled with his words. POTUS used the time to rail against peaceful protesters. Apparently, those who looted and burned buildings may have been instigators inserted by white nationalist organizations.
The Christ of the Ozarks is 66 feet tall and weighs 1,000 tons. it is heavier, but a lot closer. Maybe, a Black Hawk helicopter could lift it?
Not one to linger on the facts, POTUS condemned the peaceful protesters as “angry mobs” and “a growing danger.” He ranted on, saying they were trying to wipe out “the heroes of 1776” with the goal of ending America:
‘Our nation is witnessing a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values and indoctrinate our children. Their goal is not a better America. Their goal is to end America.’
The video held by a brave 17-year-old girl taping a murder let America gaze into the casual, stone-cold eyes of a white policeman executing a Black man in slow-motion, over eight long minutes and 46-seconds. George Floyd told the cop that he could not breathe — several times. Then, he cried out for his mama and died. All the mamas across the nation heard that call to arms, and the country shifted on its foundation of injustices and wrongs.
In an interview with RealClearPolitics on Tuesday, Trump repeated that he believed “we are in a culture war:”
‘If the Republicans don’t toughen up and get smart and get strong and protect our heritage and protect our country. I think they’re going to have a very tough election.’
His outdoor speech was just moments after his eldest son’s girlfriend tested positive for COVID-19. He announced to the group he had an executive order establishing the “National Garden of American Heroes” as “the greatest Americans to ever live.”
According to the White House, they released the list of over two dozen individual people who would be considered for the garden, including “George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Susan B. Anthony, and Antonin Scalia.”
In an email, POTUS asked for suggestions for other individuals to honor. He also announced the Deputy Assistant to the President in charge of the advance team, Max Miller, would be the next Trump Campaign Chief Operating Officer.
The man he replaced was moved to Legal Affairs after only six-thousand attendees sparsely filled the president’s Tulsa, Oklahoma rally. He embarrassed the boss.
Another advance team member, Bobby Peede moved back to the White House as White House Advance Director.
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Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
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--Dr Fauci Rebuts Trump’s Nonsense Yet Again

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--Obama Returns With Marching Orders For Liberals To Defeat GOP

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 Caught Ordering CIA To Give Putin Intelligence

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--2020-07-09--Federal Judge Sullivan Asks Court To Re-Think Flynn Case

Fortunately , the country still has a judicial system .
Granted , the law is not fair all the time or equal always .
It can be extremely frustrating , but finally , at long last , Americans can see the Judicial Branch of the government prop up up the Legislative Branch as it has struggled for equality with the Executive Branch .
Donald Trump and his fixer Attorney General William Bar and his Senate Grim Reaper have done everything within their power to make it so — and failed big time .
One lone Federal judge decided to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sidekick Attorney General William Barr .
An independent , outspoken judge appeared before an appeals court and stood against the president ’ s first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
He was originally hearing the case when AG Barr wanted it dropped .
Sullivan appointed the three-panel court to review Barr ’ s request , but it found against the judge .
After its decision , Sullivan asked the court to reconsider its decision to dismiss the charges against Trump ’ s friend .
That almost never happens .
Barr asked the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though Trump could have pardoned his friend , Flynn .
Barr .
asked even though Flynn had already admitted to lying to the FBI , which was the charge against him .
The attorney general asked even though Flynn had pled guilty to the charges .
This judge wanted to the court “ to rethink ” its decision .
Judge Emmet Sullivan is in the District Court in Washington , D.C .
He filed his petition with the D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case .
A three-judge panel let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under new management withdraw its case .
Sullivan ’ s attorney wrote in the petition : Judge Sullivan was not willing to quietly accede and move on to the next case .
He wanted to look into the legal questions around Barr ’ s strange request .
So , he appointed outside counsel to give a counterargument to Barr ’ s motion .
That was when Flynn ’ s attorney made the request for the D.C .
Circuit to step in and make Sullivan grant the motion for a “ mandamus petition.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is asked to place “ a command on a lower court.
” Then , the three-judge circuit made its ruling last month against Sullivan in a two-to-one ruling .
It ruled that he could not second guess Barr ’ s DOJ decision to just drop the Flynn case , because is said that Sullivan did not have that authority .
The majority judges were both appointed by Republican presidents .
They overruled the dissenting judge , who was appointed by President Barack Obama .
Judge Neomi Rao wrote the majority opinion .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pointing out the judge must have the authority to question the DOJ : That is what has taken Sullivan to the point of requesting the D.C .
Circuit to reconsider its decision .
It would mean a larger panel of judges .
A simple majority of the circuits 11 judges would need to approve any rehearing .
Sullivan argued that the panel ’ s decision erred in not allowing him to hold a hearing on whether to grant the DOJ ’ s motion , let alone rule on it : America had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unusual move .
Take a look below for their responses : 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 .

Fortunately, the country still has a judicial system. Granted, the law is not fair all the time or equal always. It can be extremely frustrating, but finally, at long last, Americans can see the Judicial Branch of the government prop up up the Legislative Branch as it has struggled for equality with the Executive Branch. Donald Trump and his fixer Attorney General William Bar and his Senate Grim Reaper have done everything within their power to make it so — and failed big time. One lone Federal judge decided to make an unusual move against Donald Trump and his sidekick Attorney General William Barr.
An independent, outspoken judge appeared before an appeals court and stood against the president’s first National Security Adviser Michael Flynn. He was originally hearing the case when AG Barr wanted it dropped. Sullivan appointed the three-panel court to review Barr’s request, but it found against the judge. After its decision, Sullivan asked the court to reconsider its decision to dismiss the charges against Trump’s friend. That almost never happens.
Barr asked the court to drop its case, even though Trump could have pardoned his friend, Flynn. Barr. asked even though Flynn had already admitted to lying to the FBI, which was the charge against him. The attorney general asked even though Flynn had pled guilty to the charges.
This judge wanted to the court “to rethink” its decision.
Judge Emmet Sullivan is in the District Court in Washington, D.C. He filed his petition with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear the case. A three-judge panel let the Department of Justice (DOJ) under new management withdraw its case. Sullivan’s attorney wrote in the petition:
‘The panel’s decision threatens to turn ordinary judicial process upside down. It is the district court’s job to consider and rule on pending motions, even ones that seem straightforward. This Court, if called upon, reviews those decisions — it does not preempt them.’
Judge Sullivan was not willing to quietly accede and move on to the next case. He wanted to look into the legal questions around Barr’s strange request. So, he appointed outside counsel to give a counterargument to Barr’s motion.
That was when Flynn’s attorney made the request for the D.C. Circuit to step in and make Sullivan grant the motion for a “mandamus petition.” This can occur when an appeals court is asked to place “a command on a lower court.”
Then, the three-judge circuit made its ruling last month against Sullivan in a two-to-one ruling. It ruled that he could not second guess Barr’s DOJ decision to just drop the Flynn case, because is said that Sullivan did not have that authority. The majority judges were both appointed by Republican presidents. They overruled the dissenting judge, who was appointed by President Barack Obama.
Judge Neomi Rao wrote the majority opinion. She was appointed by Trump:
‘In this case, the district court’s actions will result in specific harms to the exercise of the Executive Branch’s exclusive prosecutorial power.’
She continued, pointing out the judge must have the authority to question the DOJ:
‘If evidence comes to light calling into question the integrity or purpose of an underlying criminal investigation, the Executive Branch must have the authority to decide that further prosecution is not in the interest of justice.’
That is what has taken Sullivan to the point of requesting the D.C. Circuit to reconsider its decision. It would mean a larger panel of judges. A simple majority of the circuits 11 judges would need to approve any rehearing.
Sullivan argued that the panel’s decision erred in not allowing him to hold a hearing on whether to grant the DOJ’s motion, let alone rule on it:
‘Judicial decisions are supposed to be based on the record before the court, not speculation about what the future may hold. All the district court has done is ensure adversarial briefing and an opportunity to ask questions about a pending motion. Outside the panel opinion, those actions have not been considered inappropriate — much less an extreme separation-of-powers violation justifying mandamus.’
America had a few things to say about this unusual move. Take a look below for their responses:
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--2020-07-09--Trump Calls NYC ‘Hellhole’ During Afternoon SCOTUS Loss Freak-Out

President Donald Trump is clearly agitated over the Thursday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that Manhattan authorities could access his tax returns and other financial records .
Although the court referred the case for further proceedings , in the meantime , seven out of the nine justices on the court decisively ruled that the president ’ s legal team ’ s arguments were rubbish .
Trump doesn ’ t get to sidestep the basic legal requirement of complying with subpoenas just because he doesn ’ t feel like it .
In an on-camera talk with reporters at the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling , Trump rambled that New York City was a “ hellhole ” and alleged for the innumerable time in a row that he ’ s the victim of a “ political witch hunt.
” In other words , Trump is still spinning out of control with his same old delusional nonsense , and now , he ’ s treating the entire city of New York City as some kind of political opponent .
What ’ s next ?
Declaring his opposition to the moon ?
‘ This is purely political .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we won very decisively , and so they send it into New York , and you know what ’ s going on in New York , everyone ’ s leaving .
It ’ s turned out to be a hellhole .
And they better do something about it , because people are leaving New York .
This is a political witch hunt , and it just continues , and it ’ s been from before I got here when Obama , and Biden , and everybody else was spying on my campaign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my campaign , and it ’ s a very grave crime .
It ’ s the biggest political crime in the history of our country.
’ That is just a laughably absurd , ridiculous word salad , which is full of utter nonsense .
Watch below : There ’ s no political plot against the president underlying the new Supreme Court ruling — plain and simple .
There ’ s no national conspiracy .
The Manhattan District Attorney subpoenaed the material as part of their investigation into the Trump Organization ’ s role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women with whom the president had affairs .

President Donald Trump is clearly agitated over the Thursday ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court that Manhattan authorities could access his tax returns and other financial records. Although the court referred the case for further proceedings, in the meantime, seven out of the nine justices on the court decisively ruled that the president’s legal team’s arguments were rubbish. Trump doesn’t get to sidestep the basic legal requirement of complying with subpoenas just because he doesn’t feel like it. In an on-camera talk with reporters at the White House on Thursday, hours after the ruling, Trump rambled that New York City was a “hellhole” and alleged for the innumerable time in a row that he’s the victim of a “political witch hunt.”
In other words, Trump is still spinning out of control with his same old delusional nonsense, and now, he’s treating the entire city of New York City as some kind of political opponent. What’s next? Declaring his opposition to the moon?
He ranted to reporters:
‘This is purely political. I win at the federal level, and we won very decisively, and so they send it into New York, and you know what’s going on in New York, everyone’s leaving. It’s turned out to be a hellhole. And they better do something about it, because people are leaving New York. This is a political witch hunt, and it just continues, and it’s been from before I got here when Obama, and Biden, and everybody else was spying on my campaign, illegally. They were illegally spying on my campaign, and it’s a very grave crime. It’s the biggest political crime in the history of our country.’
That is just a laughably absurd, ridiculous word salad, which is full of utter nonsense. Watch below:
#BREAKING: President Trump calls NYC a 'hellhole': You know what's going on in New York, everyone's leaving. It's turned out to be a hellhole." pic.twitter.com/YR6UApFBOe — The Hill (@thehill) July 9, 2020
There’s no political plot against the president underlying the new Supreme Court ruling — plain and simple. There’s no national conspiracy. The Manhattan District Attorney subpoenaed the material as part of their investigation into the Trump Organization’s role in a criminal hush money scheme targeting women with whom the president had affairs.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--Hillary Responds To Trump SCOTUS Defeat Like A Stable Genius

What happens to political powerhouses when their career ends ?
Former VP Al Gore kept on the environment and is really , really rich now .
Former Senator John Kerry goes windsurfing , which is probably what lost him his presidential bid in 2004 .
Not too many Kansas farmers windsurf .
Before Trump made sexual affairs cool , Gary Hart ’ s sexual liaison with Donna Rice Hughes was a killer .
Now , he hangs out in the press rooms of other candidates reminding people who he is .
President Bill Clinton is skinny and a bit stunned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For a while , after Trump won , she stalked through the woods trying to walk off her anger .
It did not work .
She was entitled .
The Republicans in Congress made her testify for 11 hours straight about emails .
Emails .
She was not the first woman to run for president , but she was the first to make it all the way to the political Superbowl — the presidential elections .
Given that Donald Trump skates by in his crime-a-day presidency , her anger is understandable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States ( SCOTUS ) handed down a watershed win for the New York Attorney General Letitia James and for America on Thursday .
Unfortunately , she started out with a “ but ” followed faint praise for Congress .
Interesting : The is the most powerful woman in the nation and would be Madame President should Trump and VP Pence be swept away in the coronavirus pandemic .
That would be before the blue tsunami hits in November .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) came out with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been saying for a long time , but there was a big difference .
She tweeted that no one is above the law .
This time she had SCOTUS at her back .
Clinton used her tweet to shoot a very painful jab to the House ’ s kidneys as only a very bright woman can do .
She need not remind people how smart she is .
That was not why she lost .
People know how tough she is , that was not why she lost either .
Then , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of allowing blind spots to congressional oversight.
” Her snideness , sending her sharp rapier into people ’ s backs hurt her .
Her belief she is better than anyone , smarter than anyone , and can do a better job may be true .
And it also may be why she lost : Twitter world went nuts after Clinton ’ s negative tweet .
Take a look at how America responded to it : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

What happens to political powerhouses when their career ends? Former VP Al Gore kept on the environment and is really, really rich now. Former Senator John Kerry goes windsurfing, which is probably what lost him his presidential bid in 2004. Not too many Kansas farmers windsurf. Before Trump made sexual affairs cool, Gary Hart’s sexual liaison with Donna Rice Hughes was a killer. Now, he hangs out in the press rooms of other candidates reminding people who he is. President Bill Clinton is skinny and a bit stunned, then there is Secretary Hillary Clinton.
For a while, after Trump won, she stalked through the woods trying to walk off her anger. It did not work. She was entitled. The Republicans in Congress made her testify for 11 hours straight about emails. Emails.
She was not the first woman to run for president, but she was the first to make it all the way to the political Superbowl — the presidential elections. Given that Donald Trump skates by in his crime-a-day presidency, her anger is understandable.
The secretary tweeted after the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) handed down a watershed win for the New York Attorney General Letitia James and for America on Thursday. Unfortunately, she started out with a “but” followed faint praise for Congress. Interesting:
The is the most powerful woman in the nation and would be Madame President should Trump and VP Pence be swept away in the coronavirus pandemic. That would be before the blue tsunami hits in November. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) came out with her own tweet. She said something she has been saying for a long time, but there was a big difference. She tweeted that no one is above the law. This time she had SCOTUS at her back.
Clinton used her tweet to shoot a very painful jab to the House’s kidneys as only a very bright woman can do. She need not remind people how smart she is. That was not why she lost. People know how tough she is, that was not why she lost either.
Then, she wrote “I saw the danger of allowing blind spots to congressional oversight.” Her snideness, sending her sharp rapier into people’s backs hurt her. Her belief she is better than anyone, smarter than anyone, and can do a better job may be true. And it also may be why she lost:
‘On Trump’s taxes, the DA won but Congress lost (for now), which makes no sense. Congress sought information on money laundering and illicit finance & influence by foreign adversaries. As a senator I saw the danger of allowing blind spots to congressional oversight in these areas.’
Twitter world went nuts after Clinton’s negative tweet. Take a look at how America responded to it:
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--WH Press Secretary Makes A Fool Of Herself At Post-SCOTUS Press Conference

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany put on quite the spectacle at a Thursday press conference hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Manhattan authorities fundamentally could access President Donald Trump ’ s tax returns .
Amazingly , she tried to spin the ruling as a victory for the president , although seven out of the nine justices on the court ruled against the president and insisted that there was no basis for the president ’ s legal team ’ s arguments .
They referred the case to a lower court for further proceedings , but they ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team ’ s arguments , as-is , are rubbish .
But that didn ’ t stop McEnany .
At her Thursday press conference , she said : Besides the nonsensical assertion that the ruling is somehow actually a victory for the president , Trump is clearly not “ gratified ” by the ruling .
In the original case , he sued his personal accounting firm — Mazars USA — and the office of the Manhattan District Attorney in an effort to keep Mazars from complying with a subpoena that the DA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Mazars case came out , Trump tweeted : Are we seriously supposed to believe that he ’ s doing great when , over on his Twitter feed , he ’ s melting down with accusations that he ’ s been subjected to “ political prosecution ” ?
The Thursday ridiculousness from McEnany didn ’ t stop there .
She also trotted out a laughably outdated excuse for the president ’ s refusal to release his tax returns : an IRS audit .
She claimed that Trump ’ s taxes are under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump team has been making for years — and she claimed that when that possibly imaginary audit is complete , he ’ ll release his tax returns .
There is zero evidence that Trump ever has any indication of voluntarily releasing his tax returns , and there doesn ’ t appear to be any evidence of an actual IRS audit , either .
And that ’ s when she wheeled out the same nonsense excuse that Americans have been hearing for years .
At this point , it ’ s laughably ridiculous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why do they expect anyone to take them seriously ?
Trump ’ s tax returns could ultimately be relevant for a wide variety of investigative purposes , from revealing fraud to revealing financial entanglements with foreign powers on the president ’ s part .

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany put on quite the spectacle at a Thursday press conference hours after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Manhattan authorities fundamentally could access President Donald Trump’s tax returns. Amazingly, she tried to spin the ruling as a victory for the president, although seven out of the nine justices on the court ruled against the president and insisted that there was no basis for the president’s legal team’s arguments. They referred the case to a lower court for further proceedings, but they’ve made the state-of-play clear — the president’s team’s arguments, as-is, are rubbish.
But that didn’t stop McEnany. At her Thursday press conference, she said:
‘President Trump is gratified by today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Mazars.’
Statement from @PressSec says: "President Trump is gratified by today’s decision by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Mazars." https://t.co/qOzxmF9gp4 — Ben Pershing (@benpershing) July 9, 2020
Besides the nonsensical assertion that the ruling is somehow actually a victory for the president, Trump is clearly not “gratified” by the ruling. In the original case, he sued his personal accounting firm — Mazars USA — and the office of the Manhattan District Attorney in an effort to keep Mazars from complying with a subpoena that the DA office had issued. After the ruling in the Mazars case came out, Trump tweeted:
‘The Supreme Court sends case back to Lower Court, arguments to continue. This is all a political prosecution. I won the Mueller Witch Hunt, and others, and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York. Not fair to this Presidency or Administration!.. Courts in the past have given “broad deference”. BUT NOT ME!’
Are we seriously supposed to believe that he’s doing great when, over on his Twitter feed, he’s melting down with accusations that he’s been subjected to “political prosecution”?
The Supreme Court sends case back to Lower Court, arguments to continue. This is all a political prosecution. I won the Mueller Witch Hunt, and others, and now I have to keep fighting in a politically corrupt New York. Not fair to this Presidency or Administration! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2020
Courts in the past have given “broad deference”. BUT NOT ME! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 9, 2020
The Thursday ridiculousness from McEnany didn’t stop there. She also trotted out a laughably outdated excuse for the president’s refusal to release his tax returns: an IRS audit. She claimed that Trump’s taxes are under audit — which is a claim that the Trump team has been making for years — and she claimed that when that possibly imaginary audit is complete, he’ll release his tax returns. There is zero evidence that Trump ever has any indication of voluntarily releasing his tax returns, and there doesn’t appear to be any evidence of an actual IRS audit, either.
Kayleigh McEnany claims Trump’s tax returns are still under audit but he’ll release them when it’s over, which reminds me I have a bridge for sale in New York pic.twitter.com/bqpvCu2qs9 — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 9, 2020
A reporter pointed out to McEnany:
‘The president can release his taxes whenever he likes. So why should Americans, at this point, believe that the president isn’t trying to hide something?’
And that’s when she wheeled out the same nonsense excuse that Americans have been hearing for years. At this point, it’s laughably ridiculous for them to try it again. Why do they expect anyone to take them seriously?
McEnany replied:
‘The media has been asking this question for four years, and for four years, the president has said the same thing: his taxes are under audit, and when they are no longer under audit, he will release them.’
Watch below:
The White House is sticking with the ‘Trump is under audit’ excuse for not releasing his tax returns. Reminder: An audit would not prevent him from releasing his tax returns. pic.twitter.com/OsiJ5YqXwE — NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 9, 2020
Trump’s tax returns could ultimately be relevant for a wide variety of investigative purposes, from revealing fraud to revealing financial entanglements with foreign powers on the president’s part.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--CDC Publicly Defies Trump Over School Opening During Thursday Rebuff

During this utterly preventable and thus , Gross Depression , cowards are skittering all over the place , like a nest of spiders released .
Donald J. Trump is the grossest coward of all .
In a desperate attempt to win his 2020 reelection , he is trying to throw the nation ’ s children under the school bus .
He threatened state governors to catapult his immoral deed into action .
Yet , real heroes will rise up in spite of their fears , and do what is right , and they will be remembered no matter how small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , grocery store cashiers , sanitation workers , postal carriers , and the director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention .
On Trump ’ s watch , over three million people have contracted COVID-19 .
He did not do his job , and his neglect caused 134,810 Americans to die .
Could that be a war crime ?
Arizona never closed down .
Now , it is the hottest coronavirus state in the country .
So , explain why sending children back to school is a good idea ?
POTUS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Redfield to water down its requirement for kids going back to school .
All this , to give the illusion the United States was back in order .
At first , Redfield said no , the CDC will not revise its guidelines for reopening schools .
On Wednesday , leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the nation needed to get control of the pandemic , then children can go back to school .
Schools are Petri dishes for diseases .
Just ask any teacher how sick people are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself .
Trump ’ s tweets hammered the CDC ’ s guidelines .
He tweeted that they were “ very tough ” and “ expensive.
” That was when the commander-in-chief started sending out the school funding threats , according to CNN .
These guidelines have a set of steps that would keep children safer , but not completely safe .
It suggested options such as space the kids ’ desks six feet apart and wear cloth face covers .
Close down areas where groups gather such as playgrounds and lunchrooms .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the desks .
A sneeze would take coronavirus mini-droplets farther than 16 feet .
That afternoon , Redfield appeared to be weakening against the president ’ s continual bulldozing .
He said the existing guidelines should not stop kids from returning , where they are packed into rooms .
Just tell them to wash their hands , wear a face cover , but stay at home “ when appropriate.
” One might think , all of the time was “ appropriate .
He said : Vice President Mike Pence , another member of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held a press briefing where Redfield appeared , too .
A reporter asked about Trump blasting the guidelines via tweet .
Pence said the CDC planned to pull the existing guidelines and issue “ a new set of tools ” next week : Redfield disagreed .
He said on Thursday that his CDC refused to change the guidelines : When asked whether the existing guidelines were too tough or impractical , he responded : It has been confusing , watching Redfield try to do the right thing , nearly lose the struggle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A White House official said everyone was “ on the same page.
” Pence weasel-worded that he never claimed the guidelines would change .
In a Coronavirus Taskforce briefing that happened after Trump ’ s tweet , Redford told the member additional guidelines would be issued next week .
Even before that , a top CDC official told CNN : Another CDC official said it would have new guidelines on how to best open K-12 students .
The exact timeline was unclear .
Then , Redfield manned up .
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During this utterly preventable and thus, Gross Depression, cowards are skittering all over the place, like a nest of spiders released. Donald J. Trump is the grossest coward of all. In a desperate attempt to win his 2020 reelection, he is trying to throw the nation’s children under the school bus.
He threatened state governors to catapult his immoral deed into action. Yet, real heroes will rise up in spite of their fears, and do what is right, and they will be remembered no matter how small their heroic acts: nurses, delivery people, grocery store cashiers, sanitation workers, postal carriers, and the director for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
On Trump’s watch, over three million people have contracted COVID-19. He did not do his job, and his neglect caused 134,810 Americans to die. Could that be a war crime? Arizona never closed down. Now, it is the hottest coronavirus state in the country. So, explain why sending children back to school is a good idea?
POTUS kept calling the CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield to water down its requirement for kids going back to school. All this, to give the illusion the United States was back in order. At first, Redfield said no, the CDC will not revise its guidelines for reopening schools.
On Wednesday, leading infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said that the nation needed to get control of the pandemic, then children can go back to school. Schools are Petri dishes for diseases. Just ask any teacher how sick people are in the first eight weeks of school, including herself.
Trump’s tweets hammered the CDC’s guidelines. He tweeted that they were “very tough” and “expensive.” That was when the commander-in-chief started sending out the school funding threats, according to CNN.
These guidelines have a set of steps that would keep children safer, but not completely safe. It suggested options such as space the kids’ desks six feet apart and wear cloth face covers. Close down areas where groups gather such as playgrounds and lunchrooms. It even suggested schools install sneeze guards around the desks. A sneeze would take coronavirus mini-droplets farther than 16 feet.
That afternoon, Redfield appeared to be weakening against the president’s continual bulldozing. He said the existing guidelines should not stop kids from returning, where they are packed into rooms. Just tell them to wash their hands, wear a face cover, but stay at home “when appropriate.” One might think, all of the time was “appropriate. He said:
‘Remember, it’s guidance, it’s not requirements, and its purpose is to facilitate the reopening and keeping open the schools in this country.’
Vice President Mike Pence, another member of the president’s coward cabinet, held a press briefing where Redfield appeared, too. A reporter asked about Trump blasting the guidelines via tweet. Pence said the CDC planned to pull the existing guidelines and issue “a new set of tools” next week:
‘The President said today we just don’t want the guidance to be too tough, and that’s the reason why, next week, the CDC’s going to be issuing a new set of tools, five different documents that will be giving even more clarity on the guidance going forward.’
Redfield disagreed. He said on Thursday that his CDC refused to change the guidelines:
‘Our guidelines are our guidelines, but we are going to provide additional reference documents to aid basically communities in trying to open K-through-12s. It’s not a revision of the guidelines; it’s just to provide additional information to help schools be able to use the guidance we put forward.’
When asked whether the existing guidelines were too tough or impractical, he responded:
‘Right now, we’re continuing to work with the local jurisdictions to how they want to take the portfolio of guidance that we’ve given to make them practical for their schools to reopen.’
A CDC official told CNN:
‘CDC guidelines for schools to reopen contain steps to keep children safe, including keeping desks to be placed six feet apart and for children to use cloth face coverings. The CDC suggests the closing of communal areas like dining rooms and playgrounds and the installation of physical barriers like sneeze guards where necessary.’
It has been confusing, watching Redfield try to do the right thing, nearly lose the struggle, but finally become a real hero.
A White House official said everyone was “on the same page.” Pence weasel-worded that he never claimed the guidelines would change. In a Coronavirus Taskforce briefing that happened after Trump’s tweet, Redford told the member additional guidelines would be issued next week.
Even before that, a top CDC official told CNN:
‘Schools should be the first to open and the last to close. Kids need to physically be in school.’
Another CDC official said it would have new guidelines on how to best open K-12 students. The exact timeline was unclear. Then, Redfield manned up.
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--Fired SDNY Attorney’s Thursday Testimony Exposes Bill Barr Corruption

Recently , Attorney General Bill Barr pressured Geoffrey Berman out of his job as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York .
Berman and his office had handled high-profile investigations like the case against Trump ’ s former longtime “ fixer ” Michael Cohen and the ongoing investigation into longtime Trump ally Rudy Giuliani .
On Thursday , Berman testified privately to the House Judiciary Committee , and in his opening statement , he spotlighted Barr ’ s “ unprecedented , unnecessary and unexplained ” plan for the job of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued a public statement claiming that Berman would be resigning , but at the time , he ’ d not agreed to do so , as he subsequently revealed .
Berman subsequently stepped aside after Barr apparently enlisted the president to fire him directly .
Berman explained in his opening statement to House Judiciary that the only hint of an explanation he ’ d gotten for why Barr ever asked him to step down in the first place was brazen favoritism for the president ’ s allies .
He explains that he met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which time the Attorney General abruptly asked Berman to resign and take another job at the Justice Department because Barr “ wanted to make a change in the Southern District of New York.
” Barr explained that the end goal was for Jay Clayton , who ’ d been serving as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission , to take over the U.S. Attorney post , although Clayton had no previous experience handling criminal matters .
‘ [ Barr ] said the move was solely prompted by Jay Clayton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Administration ’ s desire to keep him on the team .
I told the Attorney General that I knew and liked Jay Clayton but he was an unqualified choice for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York because he was never an AUSA and had no criminal experience.
’ Barr apparently did not care about Berman ’ s concerns about Clayton ’ s lack of experience , because he kept up with the pressure to get Berman off the job .
Also — why on earth is a hiring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a U.S. Attorney getting based on the fact that a Trump administration ally wanted to move to New York ?
A U.S. Attorney ’ s office is not a game !
It ’ s not something that just anyone can do because they happen to want to live in the area and happen to be an ally of the ruling administration .
After the above , Berman went on to discuss some of the fallout following his initial refusal to resign .
An initial Justice Department press release lying that he ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey , Craig Carpenito , would fill Berman ’ s role in a temporary capacity .
There have been concerns that Berman was pressured to step aside in the first place because the Trump team wanted to make their lives easier when it comes to certain investigations that the office has been handling .

Recently, Attorney General Bill Barr pressured Geoffrey Berman out of his job as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York. Berman and his office had handled high-profile investigations like the case against Trump’s former longtime “fixer” Michael Cohen and the ongoing investigation into longtime Trump ally Rudy Giuliani. On Thursday, Berman testified privately to the House Judiciary Committee, and in his opening statement, he spotlighted Barr’s “unprecedented, unnecessary and unexplained” plan for the job of U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.
Geoffrey Berman testifies to Congress that AG Barr offered him the job as head of DOJ’s Civil Division, and THEN asked whether Berman had any civil experience. No way to run a government. https://t.co/GIlooiZnv5 — Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) July 9, 2020
At one point, Barr issued a public statement claiming that Berman would be resigning, but at the time, he’d not agreed to do so, as he subsequently revealed. Berman subsequently stepped aside after Barr apparently enlisted the president to fire him directly.
Former SDNY US Attorney Berman’s opening statement for his closed-door House Judiciary Committee testimony: Barr told him to resign or he’d be fired. Berman told the AG he would not resign. The next day, Barr lied to the American people, saying Berman had decided to step down. pic.twitter.com/npkNPFUEGB — Glenn Kirschner (@glennkirschner2) July 9, 2020
Berman explained in his opening statement to House Judiciary that the only hint of an explanation he’d gotten for why Barr ever asked him to step down in the first place was brazen favoritism for the president’s allies. He explains that he met with Barr on June 19, at which time the Attorney General abruptly asked Berman to resign and take another job at the Justice Department because Barr “wanted to make a change in the Southern District of New York.” Barr explained that the end goal was for Jay Clayton, who’d been serving as the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to take over the U.S. Attorney post, although Clayton had no previous experience handling criminal matters.
The fact that Barr gives Berman this utterly preposterous cover story *in private* makes the entire thing seem even sketchier than before. https://t.co/K4YASsg86p — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) July 9, 2020
In his opening statement, Berman explains:
‘[Barr] said the move was solely prompted by Jay Clayton’s desire to move back to New York and the Administration’s desire to keep him on the team. I told the Attorney General that I knew and liked Jay Clayton but he was an unqualified choice for U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York because he was never an AUSA and had no criminal experience.’
Barr apparently did not care about Berman’s concerns about Clayton’s lack of experience, because he kept up with the pressure to get Berman off the job. Also — why on earth is a hiring decision for a role as important as a U.S. Attorney getting based on the fact that a Trump administration ally wanted to move to New York? A U.S. Attorney’s office is not a game! It’s not something that just anyone can do because they happen to want to live in the area and happen to be an ally of the ruling administration.
After the above, Berman went on to discuss some of the fallout following his initial refusal to resign. An initial Justice Department press release lying that he’d be stepping down included a statement that United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey, Craig Carpenito, would fill Berman’s role in a temporary capacity.
Berman says:
‘The appointment of Craig Carpenito as Acting U.S. Attorney, or anyone from outside of the Office, would have been unprecedented, unnecessary and unexplained.’
There have been concerns that Berman was pressured to step aside in the first place because the Trump team wanted to make their lives easier when it comes to certain investigations that the office has been handling.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-09--Schiff Embarrasses Trump Over Thursday SCOTUS Loss

This Thursday , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Manhattan authorities could access President Donald Trump ’ s tax returns , although they technically referred the case for further proceedings .
They made the opposite initial ruling in a case over whether or not Congressional investigators could access the same material .
A majority of the justices on the court blocked Congress from accessing the president ’ s financial records ; in the ruling , Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that “ Congressional subpoenas for information from the President… implicate special concerns regarding the separation of powers.
” In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) — whose committee was partly behind the subpoena effort — zeroed in on the Supreme Court ’ s overall support of Congressional investigative power , and he insisted that he ’ s confident that his side will eventually prevail .
‘ No one is above the law , not even the President of the United States .
Nor are they immune from congressional oversight or criminal investigation , no matter how much they endeavor to delay or evade them… While we are disappointed that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promulgated a new standard for Congressional subpoenas implicating the President , we are grateful that the Court reaffirmed Congress ’ broad power to investigate in aid of its legislative authority.
’ Schiff went on to note that the specific financial records that the House Intel Committee has been seeking from Deutsche Bank “ are critical to its investigation of whether foreign actors , particularly Russia , have leverage over President Trump.
” Trump ’ s financial records could help shine a light on his potential conflicts of interest , including financial ties to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like to sweep under the rug .
‘ The Supreme Court ’ s remand of this case to permit the lower courts to apply the new standard will serve to delay the Committee ’ s investigation… but we remain confident that we will ultimately prevail .
And in light of the President ’ s tweets this morning , he appears to believe the same.
’ Trump promptly freaked out on Twitter over the Supreme Court ’ s decision .

This Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Manhattan authorities could access President Donald Trump’s tax returns, although they technically referred the case for further proceedings. They made the opposite initial ruling in a case over whether or not Congressional investigators could access the same material. A majority of the justices on the court blocked Congress from accessing the president’s financial records; in the ruling, Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that “Congressional subpoenas for information from the President… implicate special concerns regarding the separation of powers.” In a public statement following the ruling, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) — whose committee was partly behind the subpoena effort — zeroed in on the Supreme Court’s overall support of Congressional investigative power, and he insisted that he’s confident that his side will eventually prevail.
Schiff commented:
‘No one is above the law, not even the President of the United States. Nor are they immune from congressional oversight or criminal investigation, no matter how much they endeavor to delay or evade them… While we are disappointed that the Supreme Court abandoned its prior precedent and promulgated a new standard for Congressional subpoenas implicating the President, we are grateful that the Court reaffirmed Congress’ broad power to investigate in aid of its legislative authority.’
Schiff went on to note that the specific financial records that the House Intel Committee has been seeking from Deutsche Bank “are critical to its investigation of whether foreign actors, particularly Russia, have leverage over President Trump.” Trump’s financial records could help shine a light on his potential conflicts of interest, including financial ties to Russia and Russian businesspeople that he might like to sweep under the rug.
Schiff added:
‘The Supreme Court’s remand of this case to permit the lower courts to apply the new standard will serve to delay the Committee’s investigation… but we remain confident that we will ultimately prevail. And in light of the President’s tweets this morning, he appears to believe the same.’
Trump promptly freaked out on Twitter over the Supreme Court’s decision.
Check out Schiff’s statement below:
No one is above the law, not even the President of the United States. Nor are they immune from congressional oversight or criminal investigation, no matter how much they endeavor to delay or evade them. My statement on the Supreme Court decision this morning: pic.twitter.com/a31B0sgSIX — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 9, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response below: