bipartisanreport--2020-06-16--Obama Upstages GOP With Tuesday Leadership Directive To America

People yearn for President Barack Obama .
When he was on the job , he was on the job : brilliant , strategical , thoughtful , compassionate , logical , a leader , and courageous .
In other words , he was everything Donald Trump is not .
Never fear though .
Ever since his former Vice President Joe Biden ( D ) announced he was going to run for the 2020 presidential slot , 44 has been coming out of his self-imposed exile .
Tuesday , President Obama posted two tweets offering the country hope .
Quietly and behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with young people , because they are tomorrow ’ s leaders .
Only a confident individual could urge these young teenaged women to rise to leadership .
He tweeted : Then , President Obama referred Americans “ that powerfully express the hope , heart , grief , and range.
” He added that “ Racism is terrible .
Blackness is not : ” Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University Imani Perry wrote in The Atlantic magazine : ‘ A lot of kind statements about black people are coming from the pens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a good thing .
But sometimes , it is frankly hard to tell the difference between expressions of solidarity and gestures of absolution ( See , I ’ m not a racist , I said you matter ! )
Among the most difficult to swallow are social-media posts and notes that I and others have received expressing sorrow and implying that blackness is the most terrible of fates .
Their worrisome chorus : “ I can not imagine … How do you … My heart breaks for you … I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not think you matter but you matter to me.
” Let me be clear : I certainly know I matter .
Racism is terrible .
Blackness is not.
’ He refers to “ my elders , ” which is a respectful way to refer to older individuals and what knowledge they offered to their descendants .
They taught him that he belonged “ to a tradition of resilience : ” ‘ My elders taught me that I belonged to a tradition of resilience , of music that resonates across the globe , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you ’ ve had the good fortune to experience a holiday with a large black American family , you have witnessed the masterful art of storytelling , the vitality of our laughter , and the everyday poetry of our experience .
The narrative boils down quite simply to this : “ We are still here !
Praise life , after everything , we are still here !
” So many people taught us to be more than the hatred heaped upon us , to cultivate a deep self-regard no matter what others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many of us have absorbed that lesson and revel in it.
’ Then the author wrote about a black woman Zora Neale Hurston who wrote an essay in 1928 .
She said : ‘ One of the classic texts in African American studies is Zora Neale Hurston ’ s 1928 essay “ How It Feels to Be Colored Me.
” Her playful yet profound articulation resonates for me now .
She wrote , “ I am not tragically colored .
There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul , nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not mind at all .
I do not belong to the sobbing school of Negrohood who hold that nature somehow has given them a lowdown dirty deal and whose feelings are all but about it … No , I do not weep at the world—I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.
” ‘ Perry referred to her words as “ too hopeful : ” He reminded America that a dying man “ calling for his mama…echoes into the distant past and cuts into our deepest wounds.
” That call for his mama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visceral level .
Yet , he added there is joy .
“ Blackness is an immense and defiant joy : ” ‘ Joy is not found in the absence of pain and suffering .
It exists through it .
The scourges of racism , poverty , incarceration , medical discrimination , and so much more shape black life .
We live with the vestiges of slavery and Jim Crow , and with the new creative tides of anti-blackness directed toward us and our children .
We know the wail of a dying man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ echoes into the distant past and cuts into our deepest wounds .
The injustice is inescapable .
So yes , I want the world to recognize our suffering .
But I do not want pity from a single soul .
Sin and shame are found in neither my body nor my identity .
Blackness is an immense and defiant joy.
’ Then , Perry continued reminding all Americans about the black Americans with Rebecca Carroll ’ s words .
You should be feeling miserable “ are experiencing a collective grief ” and come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ‘ Black Americans right now are experiencing a collective grief , one that unfolds publicly .
And we are unable to tuck it away .
I do think Hurston would have to admit this too , were she around today .
She wrote her essay before Brown v. Board of Education , the Montgomery bus boycott , the Birmingham crusade , the March on Washington , Freedom Summer , the Voting Rights Act , the Civil Rights Acts , the rise of black mayors , the first black governor , the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before we understood how tightly this nation would grasp onto its original sin even after legions of black people came with razor-sharp oyster knives and hands full of pearls.
’ Yet , black people in America “ continue to die prematurely.
” Even in their current grief and “ trauma is repetitive.
” Still , they could talk about being still in slavery in 1928 : ” ‘ But we are still even in our most anguished seasons , not reducible to the fact of our grief .
Rather , the capacity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grace of living as a protest—described by Lorraine Hansberry , who , as one of the greatest playwrights in the history of American theater , wrote A Raisin in the Sun .
Whenever she recounted the story of black America in lectures or discussions , she pointed to the extraordinary achievements we attained under obscene degradation .
“ Isn ’ t it rather remarkable that we can talk about a people who were publishing newspapers while they were still in slavery in 1827 , you see ?
” she said during a speech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others to “ join us.
” The people can “ feel not only our pain but also the beauty of being human.
” Ibram X. Kendi wrote about The American nightmare : 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 .

People yearn for President Barack Obama. When he was on the job, he was on the job: brilliant, strategical, thoughtful, compassionate, logical, a leader, and courageous. In other words, he was everything Donald Trump is not. Never fear though.
Ever since his former Vice President Joe Biden (D) announced he was going to run for the 2020 presidential slot, 44 has been coming out of his self-imposed exile. Tuesday, President Obama posted two tweets offering the country hope.
Quietly and behind the scenes, Obama has been working with young people, because they are tomorrow’s leaders. Only a confident individual could urge these young teenaged women to rise to leadership. He tweeted:
‘These Nashville teenagers are representative of the remarkable leadership we’re seeing from young people across the country and around the world.’
Then, President Obama referred Americans “that powerfully express the hope, heart, grief, and range.” He added that “Racism is terrible. Blackness is not:”
‘And here are two more essays that powerfully express the hope, heart, grief, and rage that are driving this moment of potential change. Racism Is Terrible. Blackness Is Not: https://theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/racism-terrible-blackness-not/613039/… The Trayvon Generation:’
Professor of African American Studies at Princeton University Imani Perry wrote in The Atlantic magazine:
‘A lot of kind statements about black people are coming from the pens and minds of white people now. That’s a good thing. But sometimes, it is frankly hard to tell the difference between expressions of solidarity and gestures of absolution (See, I’m not a racist, I said you matter!) Among the most difficult to swallow are social-media posts and notes that I and others have received expressing sorrow and implying that blackness is the most terrible of fates. Their worrisome chorus: “I cannot imagine … How do you … My heart breaks for you … I know you are hurting … You may not think you matter but you matter to me.” Let me be clear: I certainly know I matter. Racism is terrible. Blackness is not.’
Perry continued, speaking about his happiness:
‘I cannot remember a time in my life when I wasn’t earnestly happy about the fact of my blackness. When my cousins and I were small, we would crowd in front of the mirrors in my grandmother’s house, admiring our shining brown faces, the puffiness of our hair.’
He refers to “my elders,” which is a respectful way to refer to older individuals and what knowledge they offered to their descendants. They taught him that he belonged “to a tradition of resilience:”
‘My elders taught me that I belonged to a tradition of resilience, of music that resonates across the globe, of spoken and written language that sings. If you’ve had the good fortune to experience a holiday with a large black American family, you have witnessed the masterful art of storytelling, the vitality of our laughter, and the everyday poetry of our experience. The narrative boils down quite simply to this: “We are still here! Praise life, after everything, we are still here!” So many people taught us to be more than the hatred heaped upon us, to cultivate a deep self-regard no matter what others may think, say, or do. Many of us have absorbed that lesson and revel in it.’
Then the author wrote about a black woman Zora Neale Hurston who wrote an essay in 1928. She said:
‘One of the classic texts in African American studies is Zora Neale Hurston’s 1928 essay “How It Feels to Be Colored Me.” Her playful yet profound articulation resonates for me now. She wrote, “I am not tragically colored. There is no great sorrow dammed up in my soul, nor lurking behind my eyes. I do not mind at all. I do not belong to the sobbing school of Negrohood who hold that nature somehow has given them a lowdown dirty deal and whose feelings are all but about it … No, I do not weep at the world—I am too busy sharpening my oyster knife.”‘
Perry referred to her words as “too hopeful:”
‘Some of her words, I must admit, are too hopeful, at least for me right now. In fact, I do weep at the world; I am, in a sense, part of the sobbing school; and I am skeptical that my lone oyster knife can cut any of the rot out of this nation. But, like Hurston, I refuse to see the story of who I am as a tragedy.’
He reminded America that a dying man “calling for his mama…echoes into the distant past and cuts into our deepest wounds.” That call for his mama touched women of all colors at a visceral level. Yet, he added there is joy. “Blackness is an immense and defiant joy:”
‘Joy is not found in the absence of pain and suffering. It exists through it. The scourges of racism, poverty, incarceration, medical discrimination, and so much more shape black life. We live with the vestiges of slavery and Jim Crow, and with the new creative tides of anti-blackness directed toward us and our children. We know the wail of a dying man calling for his mama, and it echoes into the distant past and cuts into our deepest wounds. The injustice is inescapable. So yes, I want the world to recognize our suffering. But I do not want pity from a single soul. Sin and shame are found in neither my body nor my identity. Blackness is an immense and defiant joy.’
Then, Perry continued reminding all Americans about the black Americans with Rebecca Carroll’s words. You should be feeling miserable “are experiencing a collective grief” and come with “hands full of pearls:”
‘Black Americans right now are experiencing a collective grief, one that unfolds publicly. And we are unable to tuck it away. I do think Hurston would have to admit this too, were she around today. She wrote her essay before Brown v. Board of Education, the Montgomery bus boycott, the Birmingham crusade, the March on Washington, Freedom Summer, the Voting Rights Act, the Civil Rights Acts, the rise of black mayors, the first black governor, the first black president. She wrote her essay before we understood how tightly this nation would grasp onto its original sin even after legions of black people came with razor-sharp oyster knives and hands full of pearls.’
Yet, black people in America “continue to die prematurely.” Even in their current grief and “trauma is repetitive.” Still, they could talk about being still in slavery in 1928:”
‘Black Americans continue to die prematurely—whether under the knee of a police officer, or struggling for breath on a respirator, or along the stretch of the Mississippi River known as Cancer Alley, or in the shadow of Superfund sites, or in one of the countless other ways we are caught in the spokes. The trauma is repetitive. We weep.’
He continued:
‘But we are still even in our most anguished seasons, not reducible to the fact of our grief. Rather, the capacity to access joy is a testament to the grace of living as a protest—described by Lorraine Hansberry, who, as one of the greatest playwrights in the history of American theater, wrote A Raisin in the Sun. Whenever she recounted the story of black America in lectures or discussions, she pointed to the extraordinary achievements we attained under obscene degradation. “Isn’t it rather remarkable that we can talk about a people who were publishing newspapers while they were still in slavery in 1827, you see?” she said during a speech in 1964.’
Then, Perry invited others to “join us.” The people can “feel not only our pain but also the beauty of being human.” Ibram X. Kendi wrote about The American nightmare:
‘And so, I must turn the pitying gaze back upon any who offer it to me, because they cannot understand the spiritual majesty of joy in suffering. But my rejection of their account also comes with an invitation. If you join us, you might feel not only our pain but also the beauty of being human.’
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--2020-06-16--Trump Justice Department Blindsided By 2 Surprise Subpoenas

If President Donald Trump thought that his endless public complaints about House Democrats trying to hold his team accountable would mean that Democrats would drop their many investigations , he got a reminder of the truth this Tuesday .
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) has announced that he ’ s issued two subpoenas for two figures who ’ ve worked amidst flashpoints of the Department of Justice ’ s alleged sharp pro-Trump politicization under Attorney General Bill Barr .
The Trump-appointed attorney general has frequently worked to support the president ’ s political agenda — he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia investigation from the public for weeks on end , lowered a sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone , tried to drop the federal government ’ s case against Trump ally Michael Flynn , and more .
One of the House Judiciary Committee ’ s subpoenas targets federal prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky , who resigned from the prosecution team in Stone ’ s case after Barr ’ s team intervened to lower the federal government ’ s sentencing recommendation for Stone .
( At the time , every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the case stepped back from their role in apparent protest of Barr ’ s team ’ s move . )
The other new subpoena targets John Elias , who “ was reportedly looking into a fuel efficiency deal between large automakers and the state of California , ” Axios explains .
Trump has long established his opposition to California state efforts to secure strong fuel efficiency standards ; thus , Elias ’ s probe has appeared “ politically motivated ” to Democrats , Axios notes .
Zelinsky and Elias are currently scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 24 alongside former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer .
‘ Again and again , Attorney General Barr has demonstrated that he will cater to President Trump ’ s private political interests , at the expense of the American people and the rule of law .
He has abruptly reversed course on prosecutions against the President ’ s allies and friends .
He has pursued pretextual investigations against the President ’ s perceived political enemies .
He has failed to defend the Affordable Care Act , and he has helped to roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those “ pretextual investigations ” is an investigation that Barr launched into the origins of the Russia investigation , which the president and his allies have alleged unfairly targeted the Trump team , no matter the ample evidence implicating them in Russian interference in U.S. elections .
In light of Barr ’ s own consistent stonewalling , Congressional investigators have been left looking elsewhere .
Nadler continued : Nadler and his committee were one of the two House committees that took a leading role in handling the impeachment proceedings against the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House actually voted to hold Barr in criminal contempt of Congress — although the Department of Justice declined to bring any charges against Barr , unsurprisingly , who has continued to face a lot of criticism in the time since .

If President Donald Trump thought that his endless public complaints about House Democrats trying to hold his team accountable would mean that Democrats would drop their many investigations, he got a reminder of the truth this Tuesday. House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) has announced that he’s issued two subpoenas for two figures who’ve worked amidst flashpoints of the Department of Justice’s alleged sharp pro-Trump politicization under Attorney General Bill Barr. The Trump-appointed attorney general has frequently worked to support the president’s political agenda — he’s hidden key facts of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation from the public for weeks on end, lowered a sentencing recommendation for Trump ally Roger Stone, tried to drop the federal government’s case against Trump ally Michael Flynn, and more.
One of the House Judiciary Committee’s subpoenas targets federal prosecutor Aaron Zelinsky, who resigned from the prosecution team in Stone’s case after Barr’s team intervened to lower the federal government’s sentencing recommendation for Stone. (At the time, every single federal prosecutor who’d been on the case stepped back from their role in apparent protest of Barr’s team’s move.) The other new subpoena targets John Elias, who “was reportedly looking into a fuel efficiency deal between large automakers and the state of California,” Axios explains. Trump has long established his opposition to California state efforts to secure strong fuel efficiency standards; thus, Elias’s probe has appeared “politically motivated” to Democrats, Axios notes.
Zelinsky and Elias are currently scheduled to testify before the House Judiciary Committee on June 24 alongside former Deputy Attorney General Donald Ayer.
Nadler commented this week:
‘Again and again, Attorney General Barr has demonstrated that he will cater to President Trump’s private political interests, at the expense of the American people and the rule of law. He has abruptly reversed course on prosecutions against the President’s allies and friends. He has pursued pretextual investigations against the President’s perceived political enemies. He has failed to defend the Affordable Care Act, and he has helped to roll back important civil rights protections.’
One of those “pretextual investigations” is an investigation that Barr launched into the origins of the Russia investigation, which the president and his allies have alleged unfairly targeted the Trump team, no matter the ample evidence implicating them in Russian interference in U.S. elections.
In light of Barr’s own consistent stonewalling, Congressional investigators have been left looking elsewhere. Nadler continued:
‘The Attorney General—who cites his busy schedule as a basis for refusing to appear before the House Judiciary Committee but has made time for multiple television interviews—may have abdicated his responsibility to Congress, but the brave men and women of our civil service have not.’
Nadler and his committee were one of the two House committees that took a leading role in handling the impeachment proceedings against the president. At one point last year, the House actually voted to hold Barr in criminal contempt of Congress — although the Department of Justice declined to bring any charges against Barr, unsurprisingly, who has continued to face a lot of criticism in the time since.


bipartisanreport--2020-06-16--Trump Ruthlessly Cuts Medical Support For Nephew Because He’s Evil

Donald Trump niece Mary Trump and his former National Security Adviser John Bolton have managed to get their tell-all books out just under the wire .
Bolton ’ s book has been held up for months awaiting approval from the White House .
It never came , but the author will publish it anyway .
Trump ’ s niece , Mary Trump ’ s , book is far more lethal , though .
Bolton ’ s The Room Where It Happened is a memoir , and had it come out during the president ’ s impeachment hearings might have made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to The Washington Post : His niece was the source behind The New York Times investigation into how the president took in millions from “ the family real estate company.. ” Although , Trump has the “ image of a strong loyal family ” radiating out to include his parents , siblings , and children , but the family .
is toxic .
Trump hired his younger brother Robert Trump to work at his casino the Taj Mahal .
His brother says that “ the browbeating ” he took there “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At this time , Robert has interest in a company receiving a “ $ 33 million federal contract.
” The president ’ s sister Maryanne Trump Barry resigned her federal appellate judgeship after an investigation into whether she violated “ judicial conduct rules related to her role in the family company ’ s tax practices.
” At the time , her brother was considering her for a position on the Supreme Court ( SCOTUS ) .
POTUS ’ other sister Elizabeth Grau used to be an administrative assistant at Chase Manhattan Bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasionally sits in the Oval Office dropped his nephew ’ s family from his healthcare plan .
Fred III ’ s son William has cerebral palsy , which is how the president cruelly mocked a journalist who had similar symptoms .
The president blew the issue off , saying that William Trump ’ s cerebral palsy treatment was not that expensive of a cost : Trump continually criticized his elder brother Fred Trump Jr. who later died from complications of alcoholism .
POTUS said he regretted doing so .
Fred Jr. wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family business .
The president told Fred Jr. : The father Fred Senior dismissed his son ’ s dream , too , saying just wanted to be : ‘ [ My ] aunt and uncles thought nothing about taking away my critically ill son ’ s coverage in an attempt to browbeat me into abandoning my claim in the probate contest .
You have to be tough in this family .
I guess I have what my father didn ’ t have .
I will stick to my guns .
I just think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warm and fuzzy people .
They never even came to see William in the hospital .
Our family puts the ‘ fun ’ in dysfunctional.
’ Mary Trump said she was angry at how the entire family treated her immediate family and her brother , William : ‘ Given this family , it would be utterly naive to say it has nothing to do with money .
But for both me and my brother , it has much more to do with that our father be recognized .
He existed , he lived @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And William is my father ’ s grandson .
He is as much a part of that family as anybody else .
He desperately needs extra care.
’ During a meeting with his casino executives , POTUS complained : The future president was incensed .
His brother Robert Trump said Donald Trump told him : Robert has said before : Former casino executive Jack O ’ Donnell said this about the siblings : The Mueller Report Adventures : In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page .
These quick , two-minute reads interpret the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery .
Interestingly enough , Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order .

Donald Trump niece Mary Trump and his former National Security Adviser John Bolton have managed to get their tell-all books out just under the wire. Bolton’s book has been held up for months awaiting approval from the White House. It never came, but the author will publish it anyway. Trump’s niece, Mary Trump’s, book is far more lethal, though.
Bolton’s The Room Where It Happened is a memoir, and had it come out during the president’s impeachment hearings might have made a big difference. The published wrote, according to The Washington Post:
‘[It will be the] most comprehensive and substantial account of the Trump Administration [and chronicle’s a] President addicted to chaos, who embraced our enemies and spurned our friends, and was deeply suspicious of his own government.’
His niece was the source behind The New York Times investigation into how the president took in millions from “the family real estate company..” Although, Trump has the “image of a strong loyal family” radiating out to include his parents, siblings, and children, but the family. is toxic.
Trump hired his younger brother Robert Trump to work at his casino the Taj Mahal. His brother says that “the browbeating” he took there “changed forever” the brothers’ relationship. At this time, Robert has interest in a company receiving a “$33 million federal contract.”
The president’s sister Maryanne Trump Barry resigned her federal appellate judgeship after an investigation into whether she violated “judicial conduct rules related to her role in the family company’s tax practices.” At the time, her brother was considering her for a position on the Supreme Court (SCOTUS).
POTUS’ other sister Elizabeth Grau used to be an administrative assistant at Chase Manhattan Bank.
Last year, the man who occasionally sits in the Oval Office dropped his nephew’s family from his healthcare plan. Fred III’s son William has cerebral palsy, which is how the president cruelly mocked a journalist who had similar symptoms.
The president blew the issue off, saying that William Trump’s cerebral palsy treatment was not that expensive of a cost:
‘[W]hen [Fred III] sued us, we said, “Why should we give him medical coverage.” One child was having a difficult time. It was an unfortunate thing. It worked out well, and we all get along.’
Trump continually criticized his elder brother Fred Trump Jr. who later died from complications of alcoholism. POTUS said he regretted doing so. Fred Jr. wanted to be a TWA pilot not join the family business. The president told Fred Jr.:
‘You’re wasting your time. ‘I do regret having put pressure on him. It was just not his thing. . . . I think the mistake that we made was we assumed that everybody would like it.’
The father Fred Senior dismissed his son’s dream, too, saying just wanted to be:
‘[A] chauffeur in the sky.’
POTUS’ niece Mary Trump, a clinical psychologist, wrote:
‘[Ir describes] a nightmare of traumas, destructive relationships, and a tragic combination of neglect and abuse. She explains how specific events and general family patterns created the damaged man who currently occupies the Oval Office, including the strange and harmful relationship between Fred Trump and his two oldest sons, Fred Jr. and Donald.’
Fred Trump III noted in a court document:
‘[My] aunt and uncles thought nothing about taking away my critically ill son’s coverage in an attempt to browbeat me into abandoning my claim in the probate contest. You have to be tough in this family. I guess I have what my father didn’t have. I will stick to my guns. I just think it was wrong. These are not warm and fuzzy people. They never even came to see William in the hospital. Our family puts the ‘fun’ in dysfunctional.’
Mary Trump said she was angry at how the entire family treated her immediate family and her brother, William:
‘Given this family, it would be utterly naive to say it has nothing to do with money. But for both me and my brother, it has much more to do with that our father be recognized. He existed, he lived, he was their oldest son. And William is my father’s grandson. He is as much a part of that family as anybody else. He desperately needs extra care.’
During a meeting with his casino executives, POTUS complained:
‘We’re going to lose a fortune. Donald, you know there’s just no way to predict these things.’
The future president was incensed. His brother Robert Trump said Donald Trump told him:
‘I’m sure as hell not going to listen to you in this situation. I listened to you and you got me into this.’
Robert replied:
‘I’m getting out of here. I don’t need this.’
Robert has said before:
‘I support Donald one thousand percent. I think he’s doing a great job. I think he’s got a great message.’
Former casino executive Jack O’Donnell said this about the siblings:
‘They might be polite, but Donald’s personality is one of dominance, and that includes his family. That is no fun for anyone.’
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--2020-06-16--Biden Opens Staggering 16 Percent Lead In Key Swing State

In 2016 , President Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential nominee to win the state of Michigan since 1988 , when President George H.W .
Bush swept 40 states .
Trump ’ s success in Michigan might already be a thing of the past — a new poll from the firm EPIC-MRA found a staggering 16 percent lead for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the state .
In the poll , Biden had 55 percent of the support compared to just 39 percent for Trump .
That ’ s an additional 3 percent tacked onto Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was conducted on some of the same days .
The more recent poll collected opinions on a couple of additional , more recent days , including time after news broke of a violent police attack on peaceful protesters outside the White House shortly before the president held a photo op at a local church on June 1 .
That incident unfolded amidst rising nationwide tension against police brutality , which sparked nationwide protests .
In the most recent EPIC-MRA poll , a full 70 percent of Michigan respondents said that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ track .
Only 63 percent said so in the previous EPIC-MRA poll .
In the latest poll , a full 61 percent of Michigan respondents said that they have a negative view of Donald Trump , which clearly does not bode well for his re-election chances .
In the most recent poll , only 38 percent of respondents said that they had a positive view of the president , who has majorly bungled responses to the Coronavirus pandemic , nationwide anti-police brutality protests , and more .
Notably , these great numbers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually aren ’ t unprecedented , which lends them some extra credence .
In 2008 , then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-vice presidential candidate Biden won Michigan by over 16 percent — about the same leading margin found for Biden in the state in the new EPIC-MRA poll .
In 2012 , Obama and Biden ’ s leading margin fell slightly , but they still won Michigan with a lead of 9.5 percent .
Currently , Biden leads in polling averages on the national level and in Wisconsin , Florida , Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s campaign messaging has recently seized on some of the major issues of the moment .
He tweeted recently : That contrasts staggeringly with Trump ’ s own response to anti-police brutality protests , which he repeatedly threatened to have the military confront .
Trump , of course , has founded much of his presidency on harassing immigrants at just about every possible turn , including through his efforts to remove protections for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals ( DACA ) program , which protects undocumented immigrants who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Biden seems clear .

In 2016, President Donald Trump became the first Republican presidential nominee to win the state of Michigan since 1988, when President George H.W. Bush swept 40 states. Trump’s success in Michigan might already be a thing of the past — a new poll from the firm EPIC-MRA found a staggering 16 percent lead for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the state. In the poll, Biden had 55 percent of the support compared to just 39 percent for Trump.
That’s an additional 3 percent tacked onto Biden’s lead since the previous EPIC-MRA poll, which was conducted on some of the same days. The more recent poll collected opinions on a couple of additional, more recent days, including time after news broke of a violent police attack on peaceful protesters outside the White House shortly before the president held a photo op at a local church on June 1. That incident unfolded amidst rising nationwide tension against police brutality, which sparked nationwide protests.
In the most recent EPIC-MRA poll, a full 70 percent of Michigan respondents said that they think the country is on the wrong track. Only 63 percent said so in the previous EPIC-MRA poll. In the latest poll, a full 61 percent of Michigan respondents said that they have a negative view of Donald Trump, which clearly does not bode well for his re-election chances. In the most recent poll, only 38 percent of respondents said that they had a positive view of the president, who has majorly bungled responses to the Coronavirus pandemic, nationwide anti-police brutality protests, and more.
Notably, these great numbers for a presidential ticket with Biden on it actually aren’t unprecedented, which lends them some extra credence. In 2008, then-presidential candidate Barack Obama and then-vice presidential candidate Biden won Michigan by over 16 percent — about the same leading margin found for Biden in the state in the new EPIC-MRA poll. In 2012, Obama and Biden’s leading margin fell slightly, but they still won Michigan with a lead of 9.5 percent. Currently, Biden leads in polling averages on the national level and in Wisconsin, Florida, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, according to RealClearPolitics.
Biden’s campaign messaging has recently seized on some of the major issues of the moment. He tweeted recently:
‘I wish I could say this hate began with Donald Trump and will end with him. It didn’t, and it won’t. American history isn’t a fairytale with a guaranteed happy ending. It’s up to all of us to do the hard work to ensure the American ideal finally wins out.’
I wish I could say this hate began with Donald Trump and will end with him. It didn’t, and it won’t. American history isn’t a fairytale with a guaranteed happy ending. It's up to all of us to do the hard work to ensure the American ideal finally wins out. pic.twitter.com/iUyi82zXN7 — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 15, 2020
That contrasts staggeringly with Trump’s own response to anti-police brutality protests, which he repeatedly threatened to have the military confront.
Biden added recently:
‘Dreamers are Americans. But Trump’s ripped away the hard-won protections of DACA recipients, throwing their lives into upheaval. It’s unacceptable, and on day one of my presidency I will protect them from deportation and send a bill to Congress.’
Dreamers are Americans. But Trump's ripped away the hard-won protections of DACA recipients, throwing their lives into upheaval. It’s unacceptable, and on day one of my presidency I will protect them from deportation and send a bill to Congress. https://t.co/YlvFuCaTrZ — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) June 16, 2020
Trump, of course, has founded much of his presidency on harassing immigrants at just about every possible turn, including through his efforts to remove protections for beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which protects undocumented immigrants who arrived as children. The contrast between Trump and Biden seems clear.


bipartisanreport--2020-06-16--4 Members Of Congress Caught Funneling Cash From Small Business Loan Program

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic and its associated economic upheaval , at least four members of Congress have ties to businesses that have benefited from a forgivable loan program that Congress set up to assist “ small ” businesses in keeping people on the payroll .
At least two of those members — both of whom are Republicans — voted against legislation requiring the disclosure of the identities of the recipients of the forgivable small business loans .
There has been widespread concern about the distribution of the hundreds of billions of dollars of money , especially after reports of very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses were left out .
The members of Congress who are known to be closely connected to those who ’ ve benefited from the loan program — referred to as the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) — include Reps. Roger Williams of Texas and Vicky Hartzler of Missouri , both of whom are Republicans , along with Reps. Susie Lee of Nevada and Debbie Mucarsel Powell of Florida , both of whom are Democrats .
Williams “ owns auto dealerships , body shops and car washes , ” POLITICO explains , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple farms and equipment suppliers across the Midwest.
” Meanwhile , Lee ’ s husband is the CEO of a casino developing company , and Powell ’ s husband is an executive at Fiesta Restaurant Group , which initially received $ 15 million but returned the money after outcry over big companies getting large shares of the funds .
POLITICO notes that “ there are almost certainly more ” lawmakers who are close to those who ’ ve benefited from the PPP program , but so far , Republicans and the Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recipients .
Neither Williams nor Hartzler — the Republicans known to have received money — would say exactly how much their family businesses actually received .
Both of those Republicans are among the GOP ’ ers who helped block a bill in the House recently that , if passed , would have required the disclosure of PPP loan recipients who got more than $ 2 million — although the Republicans claim that their loans were under that threshold .
Still , it ’ s clear that well-off Republicans benefited from money meant for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Porter ( D-Calif. ) put it , referring to Rep. Williams in particular , who is a multimillionaire : In Lee ’ s case , the casino company that her husband runs received loans like “ many other struggling casinos ” did , POLITICO explains , and “ Lee ’ s office said she had no knowledge of the loans and had no influence over the application.
” Additionally , Lee ’ s “ spokesman noted that her advocacy for the PPP gaming fix was part of a bipartisan push by the Nevada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s employer gave back its own loan , that leaves two Republicans — Williams and Hartzler — with questions unanswered .
The questions of possible conflicts of interest mirror those that mark Trump ’ s own administration .
He ’ s never released his tax returns , which would outline who he might be indebted to , and he ’ s made money off the presidency through government and political group expenditures at his properties .

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic and its associated economic upheaval, at least four members of Congress have ties to businesses that have benefited from a forgivable loan program that Congress set up to assist “small” businesses in keeping people on the payroll. At least two of those members — both of whom are Republicans — voted against legislation requiring the disclosure of the identities of the recipients of the forgivable small business loans. There has been widespread concern about the distribution of the hundreds of billions of dollars of money, especially after reports of very large companies getting some while actual small businesses were left out.
The members of Congress who are known to be closely connected to those who’ve benefited from the loan program — referred to as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — include Reps. Roger Williams of Texas and Vicky Hartzler of Missouri, both of whom are Republicans, along with Reps. Susie Lee of Nevada and Debbie Mucarsel Powell of Florida, both of whom are Democrats. Williams “owns auto dealerships, body shops and car washes,” POLITICO explains, adding that Hartzler’s “family owns multiple farms and equipment suppliers across the Midwest.” Meanwhile, Lee’s husband is the CEO of a casino developing company, and Powell’s husband is an executive at Fiesta Restaurant Group, which initially received $15 million but returned the money after outcry over big companies getting large shares of the funds.
POLITICO notes that “there are almost certainly more” lawmakers who are close to those who’ve benefited from the PPP program, but so far, Republicans and the Trump administration have worked to block the disclosure of recipients. Neither Williams nor Hartzler — the Republicans known to have received money — would say exactly how much their family businesses actually received. Both of those Republicans are among the GOP’ers who helped block a bill in the House recently that, if passed, would have required the disclosure of PPP loan recipients who got more than $2 million — although the Republicans claim that their loans were under that threshold.
Still, it’s clear that well-off Republicans benefited from money meant for struggling small businesses. As Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) put it, referring to Rep. Williams in particular, who is a multimillionaire:
‘If you’re a multimillionaire taking taxpayer money in the middle of the biggest unemployment since the Great Depression, get ready to explain that decision to the American people.’
In Lee’s case, the casino company that her husband runs received loans like “many other struggling casinos” did, POLITICO explains, and “Lee’s office said she had no knowledge of the loans and had no influence over the application.” Additionally, Lee’s “spokesman noted that her advocacy for the PPP gaming fix was part of a bipartisan push by the Nevada delegation.” Since Powell’s husband’s employer gave back its own loan, that leaves two Republicans — Williams and Hartzler — with questions unanswered.
The questions of possible conflicts of interest mirror those that mark Trump’s own administration. He’s never released his tax returns, which would outline who he might be indebted to, and he’s made money off the presidency through government and political group expenditures at his properties.


bipartisanreport--2020-06-16--Jon Stewart Returns With New Nickname For Trump – This Won’t Go Over Well

Donald Trump is the king of cheesy , belligerent nicknames – “ Crooked ” Hillary , “ Rocketman , ” “ Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd ” – but former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart may have just invented the perfect nickname for the president .
There are so many areas Stewart could have gone in for the new nickname ( there ’ s certainly enough ridiculousness around Trump to choose from ) , but his name was perfect .
In an interview with The New York Times , Stewart said : Stewart ’ s voice has been an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Show began twenty-four years ago .
For those of us still adjusting to election years without Stewart ’ s coverage , the comedian and activist said that he doesn ’ t miss speaking out on his show and that activism has replaced his chosen way to make his voice heard .
‘ Action is conversation , and I ’ ve taken more action in the last four or five years than I ever have in my life .
Sometimes that action can speak more profoundly than a daily monologue .
So I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the conversation : I view myself as not having a show .
And if you ’ re asking , Do you wish you had a show ?
Sometimes I do .
But not the one that I had.
’ The interview with The New York Times did not focus on President Trump , but covered a wide range of topics .
Stewart had much to say about the current protests by Black Lives Matter groups demanding a complete dismantling of the current system of policing .
Stewart says that what has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really just a start .
‘ There ’ s not a white person out there who would want to be treated like even a successful black person in this country .
And if we don ’ t address the why of that treatment , the how is just window dressing .
The policing is an issue , but it ’ s the least of it .
We use the police as surrogates to quarantine these racial and economic inequalities so that we don ’ t have to deal with them .
’

Donald Trump is the king of cheesy, belligerent nicknames – “Crooked” Hillary, “Rocketman,” “Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd” – but former host of The Daily Show Jon Stewart may have just invented the perfect nickname for the president.
Former “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart said in a recent wide-ranging interview with The New York Times Magazine that President Trump believes himself to be immune from consequences, likening him to a “malevolent Mr. Magoo.”https://t.co/LLDoW4imKt — Facts Check (@factscheck_) June 16, 2020
There are so many areas Stewart could have gone in for the new nickname (there’s certainly enough ridiculousness around Trump to choose from), but his name was perfect.
In an interview with The New York Times, Stewart said:
‘He’s like a malevolent Mr. Magoo. He always knows the I-beam is going to swing down and the building is going to collapse — but who cares, because he’ll walk out unscathed. That’s what he has learned.’
Stewart’s voice has been an influential one in the U.S. since The Daily Show began twenty-four years ago. For those of us still adjusting to election years without Stewart’s coverage, the comedian and activist said that he doesn’t miss speaking out on his show and that activism has replaced his chosen way to make his voice heard.
‘Action is conversation, and I’ve taken more action in the last four or five years than I ever have in my life. Sometimes that action can speak more profoundly than a daily monologue. So I don’t view myself as being out of the conversation: I view myself as not having a show. And if you’re asking, Do you wish you had a show? Sometimes I do. But not the one that I had.’
The interview with The New York Times did not focus on President Trump, but covered a wide range of topics. Stewart had much to say about the current protests by Black Lives Matter groups demanding a complete dismantling of the current system of policing. Stewart says that what has become seen as a radical idea is really just a start.
‘There’s not a white person out there who would want to be treated like even a successful black person in this country. And if we don’t address the why of that treatment, the how is just window dressing. The policing is an issue, but it’s the least of it. We use the police as surrogates to quarantine these racial and economic inequalities so that we don’t have to deal with them.’
Jon Stewart: "In the same way that Trump’s recklessness is born out of experience, so is my optimism, because good people outweigh [expletive] people. By a long shot." https://t.co/4DlfWtgu4J — Josh Sternberg (@joshsternberg) June 15, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-06-17--Federal Judge Makes Defiant Wednesday Ruling Against Trump Administration

When people touch Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin , do their hands come away greasy ?
He certainly slips and sides away from any form of integrity , transparency , and fairness .
He has given billions away but refuses to tell the people who paid for it , the American taxpayers who received their early Christmas present .
Yet , the courts caught up with him .
On Tuesday , US District Judge Amit Mehta criticized the secretary ’ s reason for withholding $ 679 million from 574 Native American Tribal communities where the coronavirus has been disastrous .
Part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people in these tribes do not even have access to clean water or the internet .
They have been waiting for the courts to decide “ whether tribal businesses are eligible for the funding.
” Menta was referring to the $ 2.2 trillion legislation that earmarked eight billion dollars to tribal governments in March , The Santa Maria Times reported : The tribes have had to go to court months ago to obtain the money Congress allocated for them .
The Treasury announced it would start releasing the initial 60 percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred after Mehta blocked the secretary from handing out the money to the minimally Native-owned Alaska Native Corporations ( ANC ) .
Instead , Mehta prevented the huge land-holding company from hauling in the funds even though they are wealthy from selling natural resources : timber and oil .
For one thing , the ANC is not a government entity , which was one of the fundamental requirements .
ANC appealed the case , and that lawsuit is still making its way through the court system .
Mehta said that the secretary had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funds for ANC : Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Senator Tom Udall ( D-NM ) released a statement accusing Trump ’ s White House of miscreant behavior , saying it “ dawdled with this funding ” as the coronavirus decimated the Native Americans ’ lives , economies , and communities : Udall released a statement that read Mnuchin “ inexcusably dragged its [ the Treasury ’ s ] feet ” even though the money was urgently needed and lives were lost : In a related case , the US Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is representing the Treasury Department , said Monday , according to the Santa Maria Times : Representing several Native American tribes Keith Harper suggested that Mnuchin only withhold the disputed amount for the Prairie Band : The Treasury Department did not respond to requests for comment .
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When people touch Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, do their hands come away greasy? He certainly slips and sides away from any form of integrity, transparency, and fairness. He has given billions away but refuses to tell the people who paid for it, the American taxpayers who received their early Christmas present. Yet, the courts caught up with him.
On Tuesday, US District Judge Amit Mehta criticized the secretary’s reason for withholding $679 million from 574 Native American Tribal communities where the coronavirus has been disastrous. Part of the problem is that some of the people in these tribes do not even have access to clean water or the internet. They have been waiting for the courts to decide “whether tribal businesses are eligible for the funding.”
Menta was referring to the $2.2 trillion legislation that earmarked eight billion dollars to tribal governments in March, The Santa Maria Times reported:
‘The Secretary has now taken more than twice as much time as Congress directed to distribute all CARES Act funds. The 80 days they have waited, when Congress intended receipt of emergency funds in less than half that time, is long enough.’
The tribes have had to go to court months ago to obtain the money Congress allocated for them. The Treasury announced it would start releasing the initial 60 percent of CARES funding in May. That only occurred after Mehta blocked the secretary from handing out the money to the minimally Native-owned Alaska Native Corporations (ANC).
Instead, Mehta prevented the huge land-holding company from hauling in the funds even though they are wealthy from selling natural resources: timber and oil. For one thing, the ANC is not a government entity, which was one of the fundamental requirements.
ANC appealed the case, and that lawsuit is still making its way through the court system. Mehta said that the secretary had not been instructed to hold back any funds for ANC:
‘That amount is being withheld of the Secretary’s own accord. The Secretary’s withholding of $672 million “to resolve any potentially adverse decision in litigation”.. simply cannot be justified.’
Vice-Chair of the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) released a statement accusing Trump’s White House of miscreant behavior, saying it “dawdled with this funding” as the coronavirus decimated the Native Americans’ lives, economies, and communities:
Udall released a statement that read Mnuchin “inexcusably dragged its [the Treasury’s] feet” even though the money was urgently needed and lives were lost:
‘The Trump Treasury Department has inexcusably dragged its feet in getting this urgent money, which Congress specifically provided for Tribal governments, out the door. The Trump Administration has come up with excuse after excuse for its baseless delay. But now that the Court has weighed in unequivocally, there can be no more excuses.’
In a related case, the US Department of Justice attorney Jason Lynch, who is representing the Treasury Department, said Monday, according to the Santa Maria Times:
‘It’s a means of ensuring that Treasury has actually determined an appropriate amount and paid an appropriate amount.’
Representing several Native American tribes Keith Harper suggested that Mnuchin only withhold the disputed amount for the Prairie Band:
‘The tribes have only until the end of this year to figure out how to spend these funds, and they can’t even make decisions on planning on how to utilize these funds. Every day that goes by is further difficulties for these tribal plaintiffs.’
The Treasury Department did not respond to requests for comment.
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
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bipartisanreport--2020-06-17--New Trump Foreign Collusion Scheme Announcement Stuns GOP

President Donald Trump ’ s former national security adviser John Bolton has some staggering revelations about the president ’ s behavior in his new book , which is scheduled to be released on June 23 .
In his new memoir covering his time in the White House , Bolton reveals — among other things — that Trump apparently tried to get Chinese President Xi Jinping to help him with his re-election effort .
According to Bolton , during a one-on-one meeting between Trump and Xi in June 2019 , Trump “ turned the conversation to the coming U.S. presidential election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to affect the ongoing campaigns , pleading with Xi to ensure he ’ d win.
” Trump ’ s point , Bolton explains , was to try and get China to increase their purchases of U.S. agricultural products as part of an effort to improve Trump ’ s political standing with farming communities .
Bolton writes : The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit trying to block Bolton ’ s book from publication .
It ’ s unclear if that lawsuit will have even a hint of success — the book ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away , and now , information contained in its pages is already making it out to the world .
Across the rest of his new book , according to The Washington Post and other publications , Bolton reveals an array of episodes that reveal Trump as both desperately incompetent and determined to keep his focus on his own political career , at the expense of basic competence , careful consideration of policy plans , and more .
According to a piece adapted from his book that Bolton published in the Wall Street Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-obsession so far that he glibly discussed the possibility of doing away with presidential term limits while speaking with the Chinese president .
‘ One highlight came when Xi said he wanted to work with Trump for six more years , and Trump replied that people were saying that the two-term constitutional limit on presidents should be repealed for him .
Xi said the U.S. had too many elections , because he didn ’ t want to switch away from Trump , who nodded approvingly.
’ That remark certainly sounds like something Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements are full of claims about what “ people are saying , ” with very rare explanations of who those supposed “ people ” actually are .
Trump has also publicly discussed the possibility of serving for longer than the legal limit of two terms for presidents , which was instituted after Franklin D. Roosevelt won a fourth term .
He ’ s sometimes tried to pass off these discussions as “ jokes , ” but discussing disposing of a basic legal precedent of Constitutional order in the United States is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ hard pressed to identify any significant Trump decision during my tenure that wasn ’ t driven by reelection calculation ” — which again fits with the president ’ s public behavior .
Trying to protect his public image and political career is the president ’ s priority .

President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton has some staggering revelations about the president’s behavior in his new book, which is scheduled to be released on June 23. In his new memoir covering his time in the White House, Bolton reveals — among other things — that Trump apparently tried to get Chinese President Xi Jinping to help him with his re-election effort. According to Bolton, during a one-on-one meeting between Trump and Xi in June 2019, Trump “turned the conversation to the coming U.S. presidential election, alluding to China’s economic capacity to affect the ongoing campaigns, pleading with Xi to ensure he’d win.”
Trump’s point, Bolton explains, was to try and get China to increase their purchases of U.S. agricultural products as part of an effort to improve Trump’s political standing with farming communities. Bolton writes:
‘[Trump] stressed the importance of farmers, and increased Chinese purchases of soybeans and wheat in the electoral outcome. I would print Trump’s exact words but the government’s prepublication review has decided otherwise.’
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit trying to block Bolton’s book from publication. It’s unclear if that lawsuit will have even a hint of success — the book’s scheduled release date is just days away, and now, information contained in its pages is already making it out to the world.
Across the rest of his new book, according to The Washington Post and other publications, Bolton reveals an array of episodes that reveal Trump as both desperately incompetent and determined to keep his focus on his own political career, at the expense of basic competence, careful consideration of policy plans, and more.
According to a piece adapted from his book that Bolton published in the Wall Street Journal just this week, Trump took his self-obsession so far that he glibly discussed the possibility of doing away with presidential term limits while speaking with the Chinese president.
Bolton explains:
‘One highlight came when Xi said he wanted to work with Trump for six more years, and Trump replied that people were saying that the two-term constitutional limit on presidents should be repealed for him. Xi said the U.S. had too many elections, because he didn’t want to switch away from Trump, who nodded approvingly.’
That remark certainly sounds like something Trump would say — many of his public statements are full of claims about what “people are saying,” with very rare explanations of who those supposed “people” actually are. Trump has also publicly discussed the possibility of serving for longer than the legal limit of two terms for presidents, which was instituted after Franklin D. Roosevelt won a fourth term. He’s sometimes tried to pass off these discussions as “jokes,” but discussing disposing of a basic legal precedent of Constitutional order in the United States is not a “joke.”
Bolton summarizes that he is “hard pressed to identify any significant Trump decision during my tenure that wasn’t driven by reelection calculation” — which again fits with the president’s public behavior. Trying to protect his public image and political career is the president’s priority.


bipartisanreport--2020-06-17--Michelle Obama Returns With Public Event On June 27

When Barack Obama was in the White House , we also had an intelligent , strong , powerful woman committed to bettering the world , First Lady Michelle Obama .
Since leaving the White House , she and her husband have been helping lead young people forward in inspiring ways .
Michelle Obama will be hosting the thirteenth Roots Picnic virtually .
It will stream on YouTube June 27th according to The Hollywood Reporter : The Roots Picnic will be in partnership the Obama ’ s national , nonpartisan nonprofit When We All Vote organization : Lin-Manuel Miranda , Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Kerry Washington , Tracee Ellis Ross , Janelle Monáe , and Elaine Welteroth will all make appearances .
When We All Vote Managing Director of Communications and Culture Stephanie Young released a statement : ‘ As we face one of the most challenging years for our nation , we could all use a moment of inspiration and light to help focus on what we can do to take action together — and that action is voting .
When We All Vote is on a mission to change the culture around voting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and race gap of those who show up at the ballot box , increasing participation in each and every election .
To change the culture means we have to be in the culture , and iconic events like the The Roots Picnic , a celebration of the most influential artists of today , is just that.
’ The event ’ s goal is to “ engage and reach 500,000 eligible voters.
” When We All Vote volunteers work to text voters throughout the show through Outvote .
This web and mobile organizing platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also “ subscribe to The Roots ’ official YouTube Channel and tune in to the broadcast stream here.
” Roots Manager and President of Live Nation Urban Shawn Gee also released a statement : ‘ Historically , Questlove & Black Thought have always been very active participants in the voting process , however I felt that it was imperative that this year I open up both The Roots and my Live Nation Urban platforms as vehicles for both voter education and voter registration .
Our goal is to aggressively impact change and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while doing so .
This year , we are incredibly proud to partner with Mrs. Obama ’ s When We All Vote to ensure our audience has the resources they need to register and vote in November ’ s election.
’ When We All Vote launched in 2018 by co-chairs “ Michelle Obama , Tom Hanks , Lin-Manuel Miranda , Janelle Monae , Chris Paul , Faith Hill , and Tim McGraw.
” When We All Vote changes the “ culture around voting using a data-driven and multifaceted approach to increase participation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and goes all the way through high school kids .
Then , this unique organization wraps around to include adults : Jennifer Miller-Gonzalez said she “ felt a calling ” to include “ all the women in our basketball league : ” There is much to be done , and there is a spot for anyone who wants to be involved : There are leaders from the group strengthening democracy in communities across the nation : The group also helps other organizations to take action : The annual Picnic in Fairmount Park has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic .
Twitter world exploded after Michelle Obama was scheduled to attend the Roots Picnic .
So many tweets popped up , but also ugly tweets , too , from racists .
They must fear her if they express so much anger .
We would not want to make her angry — but out of respect for her unique power and path in this world .
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When Barack Obama was in the White House, we also had an intelligent, strong, powerful woman committed to bettering the world, First Lady Michelle Obama. Since leaving the White House, she and her husband have been helping lead young people forward in inspiring ways.
Michelle Obama will be hosting the thirteenth Roots Picnic virtually. It will stream on YouTube June 27th according to The Hollywood Reporter:
‘The event will be filled with amazing performances and speakers all while focusing on getting registered and ready to vote. When We All Vote is partnering with the 13th annual Roots Picnic on Saturday, June 27th, hosted by Quest Love, Black Thought and our very own co-chair Michelle Obama.’
Mrs. Obama tweeted about the event:
‘Couldn’t be more excited that @whenweallvote is teaming up to co-host @TheRoots Picnic on June 27! Join us and get registered to vote: http://weall.vote/rootspicnic’
The Roots Picnic will be in partnership the Obama’s national, nonpartisan nonprofit When We All Vote organization:
‘Executive Producer Shawn Gee (Live Nation Urban), The Roots’ Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, Tariq Trotter (Two One Five Entertainment), and Dan Parise (DPS) — will be hosted by Quest, Black Thought and Obama, with sets from The Roots, H.E.R., Roddy Ricch, Lil Baby, SZA, Kirk Franklin, Snoh Aalegra, Earthgang, G Herbo, Polo G, D Nice and Musiq Soulchild (backed by The Roots).’
Lin-Manuel Miranda, Chris Paul, Tom Hanks, Liza Koshy, Kerry Washington, Tracee Ellis Ross, Janelle Monáe, and Elaine Welteroth will all make appearances.
When We All Vote Managing Director of Communications and Culture Stephanie Young released a statement:
‘As we face one of the most challenging years for our nation, we could all use a moment of inspiration and light to help focus on what we can do to take action together — and that action is voting. When We All Vote is on a mission to change the culture around voting and we are committed to closing the age and race gap of those who show up at the ballot box, increasing participation in each and every election. To change the culture means we have to be in the culture, and iconic events like the The Roots Picnic, a celebration of the most influential artists of today, is just that.’
The event’s goal is to “engage and reach 500,000 eligible voters.” When We All Vote volunteers work to text voters throughout the show through Outvote. This web and mobile organizing platform can reach unregistered voters. Fans can also “subscribe to The Roots’ official YouTube Channel and tune in to the broadcast stream here.”
Roots Manager and President of Live Nation Urban Shawn Gee also released a statement:
‘Historically, Questlove & Black Thought have always been very active participants in the voting process, however I felt that it was imperative that this year I open up both The Roots and my Live Nation Urban platforms as vehicles for both voter education and voter registration. Our goal is to aggressively impact change and we’re going to have some fun while doing so. This year, we are incredibly proud to partner with Mrs. Obama’s When We All Vote to ensure our audience has the resources they need to register and vote in November’s election.’
When We All Vote launched in 2018 by co-chairs “Michelle Obama, Tom Hanks, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Janelle Monae, Chris Paul, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw.” When We All Vote changes the “culture around voting using a data-driven and multifaceted approach to increase participation in elections.’
It begins with elementary students and goes all the way through high school kids. Then, this unique organization wraps around to include adults:
‘Elementary, middle, and high schools have an important role to play in preparing our young people for their most important job: citizen. Students and teachers can get resources including action planning guides, voter registration guidelines, and trainings to help you build and execute a voter registration program at your school.’
Jennifer Miller-Gonzalez said she “felt a calling” to include “all the women in our basketball league:”
‘I felt a calling to get all the women in our basketball league to get involved in voting. The women that participate come from all walks of life. Mothers, daughters, sisters, professionals, entrepreneurs… but all friends. We are representative of this country and I know our voice needs to be heard.’
There is much to be done, and there is a spot for anyone who wants to be involved:
‘Whether it’s helping to register your friends and family to vote or joining our texting team, we need your help. Sign up to volunteer so when you are ready, we can make sure you get our updates on all of our volunteer opportunities throughout the year.’
There are leaders from the group strengthening democracy in communities across the nation:
‘Join a community of leaders working to strengthen our democracy in communities across the country. Become a Voting Squad Captain and build your team to take action together! When We All Vote will provide you with the tools, training, and resources you need to make your voter registration and education efforts a success.’
The group also helps other organizations to take action:
‘Do you help lead a non-profit organization, association, or company? Corporate, non-profit, and community-based organizations play an important role in our work. We’re looking for national and local partners to join our effort to change the culture around voting. If you’re interested in future volunteer opportunities, but aren’t sure how you want to be involved right now, sign up for updates.’
The annual Picnic in Fairmount Park has been postponed until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twitter world exploded after Michelle Obama was scheduled to attend the Roots Picnic. So many tweets popped up, but also ugly tweets, too, from racists. They must fear her if they express so much anger. We would not want to make her angry — but out of respect for her unique power and path in this world. Check out these favorite responses:
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--2020-06-17--Matt Gaetz Snarls ‘All Lives Matter’ During Wednesday Conniption Fit

Many Republicans continue to drag their feet when it comes to addressing the straightforward issues of systemic racism and police brutality against black Americans .
During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday about a bill outlining policing reforms , one committee member — Rep. Eric Swalwell ( D-Calif. ) — opened the floor during his remarks to any Republican who would acknowledge that “ black lives matter.
” Subsequently , the Trump-supporting Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz chimed in to insist that “ all lives matter ” and called on Swalwell to acknowledge as much .
“ Black lives matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contradict “ all lives matter.
” The phrase “ all lives matter ” is used as a pointless distraction from the fact that black lives are the ones who need support right now .
Gaetz spoke up next .
He said : Gaetz ’ s question is an entirely bad-faith question .
Obviously , Swalwell believes that all lives matter .
That ’ s not in question .
Yet , Gaetz opted to engage in this pointless spectacle rather than acknowledging the fact that black lives need support right now .
“ All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of threats that black lives are in the United States on a daily basis .
After Swalwell spoke up again and repeated his question of whether anyone on the Republican side would say that “ black lives matter , ” Gaetz petulantly piped up again .
He added : It is not a problem to acknowledge .
It ’ s the implied understanding that everyone obviously agrees upon .
Gaetz is making up a conflict and then antagonizing Democrats for not being on the right side of this made-up conflict .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it ’ s clear that my colleagues on the other side would like to put up a straw man to not have to the uncomfortable conversation that we need to have about race… We have to have the harder conversation about systemic issues in policing .
’

Many Republicans continue to drag their feet when it comes to addressing the straightforward issues of systemic racism and police brutality against black Americans. During a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday about a bill outlining policing reforms, one committee member — Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) — opened the floor during his remarks to any Republican who would acknowledge that “black lives matter.” Subsequently, the Trump-supporting Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz chimed in to insist that “all lives matter” and called on Swalwell to acknowledge as much. “Black lives matter” does not, in fact, contradict “all lives matter.” The phrase “all lives matter” is used as a pointless distraction from the fact that black lives are the ones who need support right now.
Swalwell said:
‘Black lives matter. Period. And so I would yield to any of my colleagues on the Republican side who can unequivocally say as we calibrate where we are right now that black lives matter.’
Gaetz spoke up next. He said:
‘Does the gentleman believe that all lives matter? I think black lives matter, I think all lives matter.’
Gaetz’s question is an entirely bad-faith question. Obviously, Swalwell believes that all lives matter. That’s not in question. Yet, Gaetz opted to engage in this pointless spectacle rather than acknowledging the fact that black lives need support right now. “All lives” are not under the same kind of threats that black lives are in the United States on a daily basis.
After Swalwell spoke up again and repeated his question of whether anyone on the Republican side would say that “black lives matter,” Gaetz petulantly piped up again. He added:
‘Unequivocally, all lives matter. Why is that a problem to acknowledge?’
It is not a problem to acknowledge. It’s the implied understanding that everyone obviously agrees upon. Gaetz is making up a conflict and then antagonizing Democrats for not being on the right side of this made-up conflict.
As Swalwell put it in response:
‘I think it’s clear that my colleagues on the other side would like to put up a straw man to not have to the uncomfortable conversation that we need to have about race… We have to have the harder conversation about systemic issues in policing.’
Watch below:


bipartisanreport--2020-06-17--Jim Jordan Endures Public Humiliation During Wednesday Hearing Meltdown

During a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing about a police reform bill , the committee ’ s top Republican Jim Jordan decided that now was the time to rant and rave about the Russia investigation .
Specifically , he used the context of a discussion about policing reforms to launch into a rant about how , supposedly , there was some kind of grave injustice in the fact that FBI interviews with Trump ’ s former national security adviser Michael Flynn were not recorded .
Republicans allege that Flynn , who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. , was mistreated .
It ’ s amazing how staggeringly irrelevant that Republicans have managed to make their core positions .
In a conversation about police brutality , which is a problem that has affected the lives of many people around the country on a real basis , Republicans veered into a rant about securing protections for Donald Trump ’ s political allies .
Discussing an FBI interview of Flynn in mid-January , Jordan added : Jordan seems to think that longstanding FBI policy around conducting interviews constitutes some kind of affront @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not .
Flynn admitted to lying to authorities when he claimed not to have discussed sanctions with the Russians , and transcripts of his original conversations with the Russians have since emerged that confirm that yes , he discussed sanctions with them .
None of the facts of Flynn ’ s case have changed — but Jordan and other Republicans seem to want a free pass for Flynn anyway .
As Rep. Eric Swalwell ( D-Calif. ) put it , addressing Republicans directly right before Jordan spoke : ‘ Until you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the straw men , get rid of the confusion , get rid of all of the different tactics that you ’ re using to avoid the hard conversation about race in America , we are not going to get where we need to be , to have equality.
’ Although Swalwell spoke before Jordan , Swalwell ’ s comments cover Jordan ’ s perspective as well .
Watch below :

During a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing about a police reform bill, the committee’s top Republican Jim Jordan decided that now was the time to rant and rave about the Russia investigation. Specifically, he used the context of a discussion about policing reforms to launch into a rant about how, supposedly, there was some kind of grave injustice in the fact that FBI interviews with Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn were not recorded. Republicans allege that Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his communications with a Russian Ambassador to the U.S., was mistreated.
It’s amazing how staggeringly irrelevant that Republicans have managed to make their core positions. In a conversation about police brutality, which is a problem that has affected the lives of many people around the country on a real basis, Republicans veered into a rant about securing protections for Donald Trump’s political allies.
Jordan ranted:
‘Cops wear body-cams, but the FBI agent interviewing a 3 star general doesn’t have to record that conversation? That makes no sense! Especially when you know the facts around that conversation that took place.’
Discussing an FBI interview of Flynn in mid-January, Jordan added:
‘There’s no recording of that interview. There’s the 302 notes. And guess what they do with the notes? They change ’em! Months later! And prosecute a general! Prosecute an American citizen based on that!’
Jordan seems to think that longstanding FBI policy around conducting interviews constitutes some kind of affront against the Trump team specifically. It’s not. Flynn admitted to lying to authorities when he claimed not to have discussed sanctions with the Russians, and transcripts of his original conversations with the Russians have since emerged that confirm that yes, he discussed sanctions with them. None of the facts of Flynn’s case have changed — but Jordan and other Republicans seem to want a free pass for Flynn anyway.
As Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) put it, addressing Republicans directly right before Jordan spoke:
‘Until you’re willing to get rid of the straw men, get rid of the confusion, get rid of all of the different tactics that you’re using to avoid the hard conversation about race in America, we are not going to get where we need to be, to have equality.’
Although Swalwell spoke before Jordan, Swalwell’s comments cover Jordan’s perspective as well. Watch below:


bipartisanreport--2020-06-17--Trump Plunges To 7-Month Low In New Poll As Biden Goes Up 13

Who was that masked man ?
It certainly was not Donald Trump or any of his Republican legislative supporters .
Donald Trump has a bleak record of mishandling the pandemic , the 40 million unemployed Americans , and other national hotspots where he should have been able to take the lead .
After George Floyd , a Black Minneapolis MN man was murdered by a white policeman , Americans had enough .
In the latest Reuters/Ipsos Poll , voters expressed their dismay over the president ’ s lack of leadership .
He goes around shirking all of his responsibilities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has tried to take credit for every success .
Trump ’ s Democratic opponent , former Vice President Joe Biden has picked up 13 points while Trump plunged to a seven-month low .
The poll was conducted among randomly-selected registered voters from June 10 to June 16 .
It showed that 48 percent of the interviewees indicated that they would vote for Biden in the November 3 presidential election .
Only 35 percent indicated they would support the president in his bid for reelection .
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has worked for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he commented on the basic problem underlying Donald Trump — he has had no longterm strategies in a world of long-term thinkers .
In fact , the US president has managed to dismantle every system that would have supported him now .
This has gone beyond trying to erase .
President Barack Obama ’ s achievements .
The sitting president of the United States appears to be trying to erase democracy and install a dictatorship .
He even appears to be trying to erase many of his core voters by holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican legislators have mimicked .
Doctors have warned him that he is setting up a Petri dish of COVOD-19 pandemic on Saturday by recirculating the air breathed in and out by tells of thousands of yelling and chanting followers .
Those people will go back to their communities and spread death to their children , their older parents , plus their friends and family members with compromised immune systems .
A CNN Poll released earlier in June indicated that Biden had a 14-point lead over the president again , among registered voters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ full 57 percent of the country ’ s voters disapproved of the job POTUS has been doing .
Only 38 percent approved .
This was Trump ’ s lowest approval rating since the impeachment hearings .
Trump alarmed a majority of Americans when he sicced the members of various military and policing entities onto peaceful protesters outside of the White House grounds .
Beginning in March , the president ’ s numbers have continued to decline .
Americans were willing to stay home and shelter from the COVID-19 pandemic and wear masks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s job was to use this time to find ways of containing the virus .
Testing would have been a good way to manage it .
Instead , Trump told people the fewer tests , the fewer cases .
People are not stupid , and their unhappiness was reflected in the polls .
Over 119,000 and counting people across America have died from coronavirus .
Well over two million have been infected .
Just as Texas , Florida , and Arizona have continued toward their original wave ’ s peak , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oklahoma .
For some reason , the White House does not realize that the virus began on the coasts , therefore , the interior of the country would peak later .
When asked about how Trump managed the pandemic , only 40 percent approved , while a whopping 55 percent of the nation ’ s people disapproved .
Two-thirds of those who participated in the poll identified with the protesters .
In the center of all these serious issues , Trump has released his autocratic tendencies .
He threatened the governors , stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ dominate ” legally protesting Americans .
States have begun to open their businesses in stages , usually .
The problem has been that when the number of coronavirus cases rises , freeing people multiplies its effect .
Trump tries to pretend the problems do not exist , so that he can open up businesses in the false belief .
that will gin up the economy .
Instead , this tactic will spread the virus further .
Keep in mind , this plan showed no concern for the people Trump should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the past ways of dining out and traveling .
The economy needs time to reopen .
Forty-three percent of the poll participants said Trump would do a better job with the economy , even though 40 million people have lost their jobs , which may never come back .
Biden took 38 percent of the participants .
The Reuters/Ipsos was carried out online .
The language it used was English , even though the poll covered the nation .
This random sampling included 4,426 adults .
There were 1,593 Republicans and 2,047 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 2 +/- percent , which is very good .
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 .

Who was that masked man? It certainly was not Donald Trump or any of his Republican legislative supporters. Donald Trump has a bleak record of mishandling the pandemic, the 40 million unemployed Americans, and other national hotspots where he should have been able to take the lead. After George Floyd, a Black Minneapolis MN man was murdered by a white policeman, Americans had enough.
In the latest Reuters/Ipsos Poll, voters expressed their dismay over the president’s lack of leadership. He goes around shirking all of his responsibilities, while at the same time, he has tried to take credit for every success. Trump’s Democratic opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden has picked up 13 points while Trump plunged to a seven-month low.
The poll was conducted among randomly-selected registered voters from June 10 to June 16. It showed that 48 percent of the interviewees indicated that they would vote for Biden in the November 3 presidential election. Only 35 percent indicated they would support the president in his bid for reelection.
Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates has worked for both parties over his decades of service, and he commented on the basic problem underlying Donald Trump — he has had no longterm strategies in a world of long-term thinkers. In fact, the US president has managed to dismantle every system that would have supported him now.
This has gone beyond trying to erase. President Barack Obama’s achievements. The sitting president of the United States appears to be trying to erase democracy and install a dictatorship.
He even appears to be trying to erase many of his core voters by holding a masks-optional rally, a fashion statement Republican legislators have mimicked. Doctors have warned him that he is setting up a Petri dish of COVOD-19 pandemic on Saturday by recirculating the air breathed in and out by tells of thousands of yelling and chanting followers.
Those people will go back to their communities and spread death to their children, their older parents, plus their friends and family members with compromised immune systems.
A CNN Poll released earlier in June indicated that Biden had a 14-point lead over the president again, among registered voters. The Reuters Ipsos Poll indicated that a full 57 percent of the country’s voters disapproved of the job POTUS has been doing. Only 38 percent approved. This was Trump’s lowest approval rating since the impeachment hearings.
Trump alarmed a majority of Americans when he sicced the members of various military and policing entities onto peaceful protesters outside of the White House grounds. Beginning in March, the president’s numbers have continued to decline.
Americans were willing to stay home and shelter from the COVID-19 pandemic and wear masks, as the economy crashed. The president’s job was to use this time to find ways of containing the virus. Testing would have been a good way to manage it.
Instead, Trump told people the fewer tests, the fewer cases. People are not stupid, and their unhappiness was reflected in the polls. Over 119,000 and counting people across America have died from coronavirus. Well over two million have been infected.
Just as Texas, Florida, and Arizona have continued toward their original wave’s peak, the president will be holding his rally in Oklahoma. For some reason, the White House does not realize that the virus began on the coasts, therefore, the interior of the country would peak later.
When asked about how Trump managed the pandemic, only 40 percent approved, while a whopping 55 percent of the nation’s people disapproved. Two-thirds of those who participated in the poll identified with the protesters.
In the center of all these serious issues, Trump has released his autocratic tendencies. He threatened the governors, stating he would deploy his military in order to “dominate” legally protesting Americans.
States have begun to open their businesses in stages, usually. The problem has been that when the number of coronavirus cases rises, freeing people multiplies its effect. Trump tries to pretend the problems do not exist, so that he can open up businesses in the false belief. that will gin up the economy. Instead, this tactic will spread the virus further.
Keep in mind, this plan showed no concern for the people Trump should be protecting. Americans will not automatically return to the past ways of dining out and traveling. The economy needs time to reopen.
Forty-three percent of the poll participants said Trump would do a better job with the economy, even though 40 million people have lost their jobs, which may never come back. Biden took 38 percent of the participants.
The Reuters/Ipsos was carried out online. The language it used was English, even though the poll covered the nation. This random sampling included 4,426 adults. There were 1,593 Republicans and 2,047 Democrats participating. The margin of error was 2 +/- percent, which is very good.
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--2020-06-17--Pelosi Makes Wednesday Power Move To Block GOP

In the wake of new guidelines from Congressional physician Dr. Brian P. Monahan demanding mask-wearing to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) has authorized the House ’ s Sergeant at Arms to block members of the House from participating in House hearings if they refuse to wear a mask .
The Washington Post reports that Pelosi has “ asked committee chairs to require masks at all hearings — and authorized the sergeant at arms to bar anyone who refuses to cover their face , according to a senior aide familiar with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some right-wingers have insisted that masks are some kind of affront against their American greatness — or something .
Now , a senior Democratic aide explained to the Post that members will have to wear masks if they want to participate in House hearings .
The aide explained : ‘ This requirement will be enforced by the Sergeant at Arms and non-compliant Members will be denied entry .
Ultimately , Chairs will have the option of not recognizing Members in committee proceedings that fail to comply with the mask requirement… Members always have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtually , including from their Washington , D.C. offices or their districts.
’ At a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing , Chairman Jerry Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) pointed out the new requirement , which was instituted as of the previous day .
The committee ’ s top Republican — Jim Jordan of Ohio — who ’ d previously resisted mask-wearing , was wearing a mask .
Nadler said : ‘ After this mark-up is over , we will go home to our loved ones .
Wearing a mask helps protect them from serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a duty and responsibility to maintain order and decorum in our proceedings , which includes making sure that we conduct our business in a safe manner in light of the attending physician ’ s new guidance .
I therefore fully expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask at all times that you are not speaking.
’ President Donald Trump has been a leader in the fight against masks .
He ’ s extremely rarely worn one , and he ’ s mocked his presumptive general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden responded to Trump ’ s mockery by insisting that the president was an “ absolute fool , ” telling CNN : Meanwhile , at least one Republican in the House cast their opposition to masks not just in terms of masculinity or some kind of culture war but in terms of some kind of melodramatic , metaphysical struggle .
Last month , Rep. Clay Higgins ( R-La . )
commented : Scent particles do not transmit the Coronavirus .
In short , Higgins ’ s comments appear to be yet another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war against basic science , which has included grim highlights like their refusal to acknowledge the facts of climate change .

In the wake of new guidelines from Congressional physician Dr. Brian P. Monahan demanding mask-wearing to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has authorized the House’s Sergeant at Arms to block members of the House from participating in House hearings if they refuse to wear a mask. The Washington Post reports that Pelosi has “asked committee chairs to require masks at all hearings — and authorized the sergeant at arms to bar anyone who refuses to cover their face, according to a senior aide familiar with the request.” Throughout the Coronavirus pandemic, some right-wingers have insisted that masks are some kind of affront against their American greatness — or something.
Now, a senior Democratic aide explained to the Post that members will have to wear masks if they want to participate in House hearings. The aide explained:
‘This requirement will be enforced by the Sergeant at Arms and non-compliant Members will be denied entry. Ultimately, Chairs will have the option of not recognizing Members in committee proceedings that fail to comply with the mask requirement… Members always have the option to participate in committee proceedings virtually, including from their Washington, D.C. offices or their districts.’
At a Wednesday House Judiciary Committee hearing, Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) pointed out the new requirement, which was instituted as of the previous day. The committee’s top Republican — Jim Jordan of Ohio — who’d previously resisted mask-wearing, was wearing a mask. Nadler said:
‘After this mark-up is over, we will go home to our loved ones. Wearing a mask helps protect them from serious illness as well. As chairman, I have a duty and responsibility to maintain order and decorum in our proceedings, which includes making sure that we conduct our business in a safe manner in light of the attending physician’s new guidance. I therefore fully expect all members on both sides of the aisle to wear a mask at all times that you are not speaking.’
President Donald Trump has been a leader in the fight against masks. He’s extremely rarely worn one, and he’s mocked his presumptive general election opponent Joe Biden for wearing one.
Biden responded to Trump’s mockery by insisting that the president was an “absolute fool,” telling CNN:
‘This macho stuff, for a guy — I shouldn’t get going, but it just, it costs people’s lives. It’s costing people’s lives… Presidents are supposed to lead, not engage in folly and be falsely masculine.’
Meanwhile, at least one Republican in the House cast their opposition to masks not just in terms of masculinity or some kind of culture war but in terms of some kind of melodramatic, metaphysical struggle. Last month, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) commented:
‘Can you smell through that mask? Then you’re not stopping any sort of a virus. It’s part of the dehumanization of the children of God. You’re participating in it by wearing a mask.’
Scent particles do not transmit the Coronavirus. In short, Higgins’s comments appear to be yet another part of the GOP’s ongoing war against basic science, which has included grim highlights like their refusal to acknowledge the facts of climate change.