bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--Pelosi Outmaneuvers GOP & Wins Thursday Vote To Block Trump Law

Policies are not typically passed on Twitter , but America currently doesn ’ t have a typical president .
Instead , we have one who ’ ll gladly take the long and hard-fought-for rights of American citizens away with glee if it impresses his Twitter followers .
From this , the ban on transgender soldiers in the military was born under Donald Trump .
On Thursday , House Democrats undermined that ban by including an amendment to a defense spending bill that disallows funding for Trump ’ s transgender ban .
The amendment was spearheaded by Rep. Jackie Speier ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideas are never well thought-out , but his ban on transgender soldiers in the military has been particularly haphazard and cruel .
Rules demanding that anyone perform gender in the way that social dictates demand lack reason and are no more than discriminatory efforts to further abuse a population that already suffers violence and discrimination more than any other group of Americans .
‘ The new policy requires troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria to serve in their biological sex .
It also prohibits people with a history of gender dysphoria from joining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stable in their biological sex for 36 months and haven ’ t transitioned .
The policy grandfathered in troops who were serving openly before the new rules went into effect .
‘ ” I think people recognize that this issue is cooked , ” Speier , who chairs the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee , said of the policy in an interview with POLITICO in May .
“ What we did was just so wrong on so many levels.
” ‘ In light of the recent Supreme Court decision that makes it illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment based on their sexual or gender identity , the policy announced by Trump on Twitter in 2017 should be easy to controvert .
In the meantime , however , Democrats continue to fight with policies meant to curb Trump ’ s powers to harm .
‘ The same amendment package includes a proposal from Rep. Veronica Escobar ( D-Texas ) that blocks funding for the military to be used “ in contravention of the First Amendment.
” Escobar ’ s amendment is the latest effort by Democrats to rein in Trump after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops against protesters .
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Policies are not typically passed on Twitter, but America currently doesn’t have a typical president. Instead, we have one who’ll gladly take the long and hard-fought-for rights of American citizens away with glee if it impresses his Twitter followers. From this, the ban on transgender soldiers in the military was born under Donald Trump.
The House just quietly voted to block the Trump administration's restriction on transgender individuals serving in the military, as part of a $695 billion defense spending bill. via @connorobrienNHhttps://t.co/YRYWn496JE — Sarah Ferris (@sarahnferris) July 30, 2020
On Thursday, House Democrats undermined that ban by including an amendment to a defense spending bill that disallows funding for Trump’s transgender ban. The amendment was spearheaded by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA).
According to POLITICO:
‘Lawmakers adopted by voice vote an amendment offered by Rep. Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) that would block funding for the Pentagon’s latest transgender troop policy, which went into effect in April 2019.
‘The measure was included in a package of three dozen Democratic amendments to the six-bill, $1.3 trillion spending measure the House is expected to pass on Friday. The measure includes the annual defense funding bill.
‘Republicans opposed the amendment package, but didn’t demand a roll call vote.’
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Trump’s policy ideas are never well thought-out, but his ban on transgender soldiers in the military has been particularly haphazard and cruel. Rules demanding that anyone perform gender in the way that social dictates demand lack reason and are no more than discriminatory efforts to further abuse a population that already suffers violence and discrimination more than any other group of Americans.
‘The new policy requires troops diagnosed with gender dysphoria to serve in their biological sex. It also prohibits people with a history of gender dysphoria from joining the military unless they’ve been medically stable in their biological sex for 36 months and haven’t transitioned. The policy grandfathered in troops who were serving openly before the new rules went into effect. ‘”I think people recognize that this issue is cooked,” Speier, who chairs the House Armed Services Personnel Subcommittee, said of the policy in an interview with POLITICO in May. “What we did was just so wrong on so many levels.”‘
Joe Biden could reverse President Trump’s ban on transgender people serving in the military within 30 days if he is elected president, according to a policy memo from an advocacy group https://t.co/EGIRDVJc8B — NYT Politics (@nytpolitics) July 22, 2020
In light of the recent Supreme Court decision that makes it illegal to fire someone from their place of employment based on their sexual or gender identity, the policy announced by Trump on Twitter in 2017 should be easy to controvert. In the meantime, however, Democrats continue to fight with policies meant to curb Trump’s powers to harm.
‘The same amendment package includes a proposal from Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-Texas) that blocks funding for the military to be used “in contravention of the First Amendment.” Escobar’s amendment is the latest effort by Democrats to rein in Trump after he threatened in June to use active-duty troops against protesters.’
“an employer who fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender defies the law.” —SCOTUS And with that ruling, SCOTUS reopens discussions—reversing Trump’s disgraceful
ban— on transgender service members. #VoteBlue#wtpEBRC #wtpWKND#WtpBLUE https://t.co/6h3sjS9RsL — Tink “Good Trouble” True Blue Resister (@virginia_true) July 26, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--FEC Commissioner Verbally Dissects Trump Over Election Delay Threat

No one made Donald J. Trump king , so it was only in his mind that he could seize the United States and abuse her .
He has treated her as shabbily as he treated the women he assaulted , the 25 who stepped forward before he took office , according to The Busines Insider .
His two sidekicks Attorney General William Barr and Senate Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell assisted him , even stood as guards so that people would not see the Donald ’ s carry out his dark impulses .
Time and time again , Trump returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own ends and cruelly , caged little children even ripping a nursing baby from her mother ’ s arms .
He felt no need to stop a Russian dictator from putting bounties on our most precious sons and daughters in uniform .
He sent ICE agents in the night to terrorize families who fled worse .
He ordered his secret police to attack legal peaceful protesters breaking the skull of one .
He let 155,449 Americans die from the coronavirus through his negligence and lack of interest .
Americans , those in and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take on righting that wrong .
Thursday a woman , Federal Elections Commission ( FEC ) Commissioner Ellen Weintraub , tweeted a clearly irritated tweet to the most powerful man in the world .
She spoke to him as a parent would talk to a child who was pushing the boundaries of what is right — a child never disciplined by the men in his life .
A child who tormented his brother two years older , like a pitbull refusing to quit until his eldest brother dumped a big bowl of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the act — POTUS never forgot .
Moscow Mitch and the tweeter-in-chief managed to turn nearly all of the Republican senators into craven cowards , hiding beneath their desks .
Instead of protecting the people , they turned away from right and toward the wrong .
“ Roy Cohn ” Barr bent the law , broke it when he liked with the arrogance of the bully goon squad .
Trump tweeted that he wanted to “ delay the election ” in November : That was when the 63-year-old Weintraub had enough of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This was what courage looked like , in case we have forgotten : Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted in April that POTUS would try this , and he was right .
Trump has been trying to wrest our democracy away from us and leave us in a stunned dictatorship .
That appears to have been the catalyst that motivated Democrats and Republicans in Congress to push back against this black hole of emotion .
Representative Adam Kinzinger ( R-IL ) stood up to oppose delays .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitution says : Trump tweet came as he ramped up his attacks on mail-in voting .
Weintraub referred to The Brennan Center for Justice : Colorado , Hawaii , Oregon , Utah , and Washington held nearly full voting by mail .
Then , there were 33 states and the District of Columbia have that option .
Some have voting-by-mail with limitations .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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No one made Donald J. Trump king, so it was only in his mind that he could seize the United States and abuse her. He has treated her as shabbily as he treated the women he assaulted, the 25 who stepped forward before he took office, according to The Busines Insider. His two sidekicks Attorney General William Barr and Senate Leader Moscow Mitch McConnell assisted him, even stood as guards so that people would not see the Donald’s carry out his dark impulses.
Time and time again, Trump returned to misused America’s military to his own ends and cruelly, caged little children even ripping a nursing baby from her mother’s arms. He felt no need to stop a Russian dictator from putting bounties on our most precious sons and daughters in uniform. He sent ICE agents in the night to terrorize families who fled worse. He ordered his secret police to attack legal peaceful protesters breaking the skull of one. He let 155,449 Americans die from the coronavirus through his negligence and lack of interest.
Americans, those in and out of government jobs, have had to take on righting that wrong. Thursday a woman, Federal Elections Commission (FEC) Commissioner Ellen Weintraub, tweeted a clearly irritated tweet to the most powerful man in the world. She spoke to him as a parent would talk to a child who was pushing the boundaries of what is right — a child never disciplined by the men in his life. A child who tormented his brother two years older, like a pitbull refusing to quit until his eldest brother dumped a big bowl of mashed potatoes on his head to interrupt the act — POTUS never forgot.
Moscow Mitch and the tweeter-in-chief managed to turn nearly all of the Republican senators into craven cowards, hiding beneath their desks. Instead of protecting the people, they turned away from right and toward the wrong. “Roy Cohn” Barr bent the law, broke it when he liked with the arrogance of the bully goon squad.
Trump tweeted that he wanted to “delay the election” in November:
‘With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???’
That was when the 63-year-old Weintraub had enough of this perpetual, three and one-half-year tantrum. This was what courage looked like, in case we have forgotten:
‘No, Mr. President. No. You don’t have the power to move the election. Nor should it be moved. States and localities are asking you and Congress for funds so they can properly run the safe and secure elections all Americans want. Why don’t you work on that?’
Former Vice President Joe Biden predicted in April that POTUS would try this, and he was right. Trump has been trying to wrest our democracy away from us and leave us in a stunned dictatorship. That appears to have been the catalyst that motivated Democrats and Republicans in Congress to push back against this black hole of emotion.
Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) stood up to oppose delays. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) noted that Article II of the Constitution says:
‘Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.’
‘Reminder: Election dates are set by Congress. And I will oppose any attempts to delay the #2020Election.’
Trump tweet came as he ramped up his attacks on mail-in voting.
Weintraub referred to The Brennan Center for Justice:
‘There’s simply no basis for the conspiracy theory that voting by mail causes fraud. None. The *real* fraud would be if U.S. citizens were deterred from voting and our government reflected the consent of fewer of the governed.’
‘True leaders speak truth. Especially in an election season plagued by pandemic, economic uncertainty, and death, the American people deserve nothing less than the truth from our leaders.’
Colorado, Hawaii, Oregon, Utah, and Washington held nearly full voting by mail. Then, there were 33 states and the District of Columbia have that option. Some have voting-by-mail with limitations.
Featured image is a screenshot via YouTube.
The Mueller Report Adventures: In Bite-Sizes on this Facebook page. These quick, two-minute reads interpret the report in normal English for busy people. Mueller Bite-Sizes uncovers what is essentially a compelling spy mystery. Interestingly enough, Mueller Bite-Sizes can be read in any order.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--Mitch McConnell Finds Small Remnant Of His Spine & Stands Up To Trump

It could not be more obvious that Donald Trump is scared , very scared , of what his poll numbers look like in his November matchup with Vice President Joe Biden .
On average , Biden is leading Trump by a full eight points , but more importantly he ’ s leading by significant percentages in a number of swing states .
Faced with the prospect of losing a second term , Trump is desperate to think of anything that will help him avoid losing , including tampering with the U.S .
Postal Service to prevent widespread mail-in voting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , should a vote come up in Congress to delay the elections , has promised that delaying the vote will not happen .
Listing a number of other catastrophes the country has faced , including wars and economic depressions , McConnell said that the vote was not delayed then and will not be now .
According to The Hill , McConnell told an anchor from WNKY 40 : Trump ’ s tweet from earlier in the day set many teeth on edge with fears that he will interfere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it isn ’ t as if McConnell hasn ’ t either assisted him or at least enabled him in the other measures he ’ s taken .
Gerrymandering and closing polling stations has happened across the country , and quite pointedly in McConnell ’ s home state of Kentucky .
He ’ s been silent on Trump ’ s actions against the U.S .
Postal Service , which were rationalized by Trump prior to taking those actions in the most obvious way possible .
When asked about the coronavirus stimulus package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ensure that all Americans have the right to vote safely during this pandemic , Trump said : McConnell was not the only lawmaker to speak up when Trump proposed changing Election Day to a time when he felt more comfortable that he might win .
Speaker Nancy Pelosi reminded Twitter that Trump is not the one who sets the date for voting ; instead , that ’ s the job of Congress .
Passing a bill through Congress to change Election Day would have to go through her , and that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @

It could not be more obvious that Donald Trump is scared, very scared, of what his poll numbers look like in his November matchup with Vice President Joe Biden. On average, Biden is leading Trump by a full eight points, but more importantly he’s leading by significant percentages in a number of swing states. Faced with the prospect of losing a second term, Trump is desperate to think of anything that will help him avoid losing, including tampering with the U.S. Postal Service to prevent widespread mail-in voting and even delaying the November 3 vote.
#BREAKING: @senatemajldr just told me over the phone that the election date is set in stone. He cited past crises taking place during an election. An exclusive interview with the Majority Leader tonight at 5 and 6 on @wnkytv @NBCNews @CBSNews pic.twitter.com/MwZnYHd9Rh — Max Winitz (@MaxWinitz) July 30, 2020
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, should a vote come up in Congress to delay the elections, has promised that delaying the vote will not happen. Listing a number of other catastrophes the country has faced, including wars and economic depressions, McConnell said that the vote was not delayed then and will not be now.
According to The Hill, McConnell told an anchor from WNKY 40:
‘Never in the history of the Congress, through wars, depressions and the Civil War have we ever not had a federally scheduled election on time, and we’ll find a way to do that again this Nov. 3.’
Trump’s tweet from earlier in the day set many teeth on edge with fears that he will interfere in the democratic process however he can, and it isn’t as if McConnell hasn’t either assisted him or at least enabled him in the other measures he’s taken. Gerrymandering and closing polling stations has happened across the country, and quite pointedly in McConnell’s home state of Kentucky.
He’s been silent on Trump’s actions against the U.S. Postal Service, which were rationalized by Trump prior to taking those actions in the most obvious way possible. When asked about the coronavirus stimulus package and the provisions that Democrats wanted included to ensure that all Americans have the right to vote safely during this pandemic, Trump said:
‘They had things — levels of voting that, if you ever agreed to it, you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.’
Speaker Nancy Pelosi responds to Pres. Trump's tweet suggesting delaying the election by quoting Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution. https://t.co/gO6y1nirqO pic.twitter.com/JhzCuTz4Dv — ABC News (@ABC) July 30, 2020
McConnell was not the only lawmaker to speak up when Trump proposed changing Election Day to a time when he felt more comfortable that he might win. Speaker Nancy Pelosi reminded Twitter that Trump is not the one who sets the date for voting; instead, that’s the job of Congress. Passing a bill through Congress to change Election Day would have to go through her, and that’s not going to happen.
In his eulogy for Rep. John Lewis, former President Obama addresses the state of voting in the US on the eve of a presidential election, saying "people in power are attacking our voting rights with surgical precision" https://t.co/UuZqqFQqq9 pic.twitter.com/bZLSC0wfkc — CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) July 30, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--Obama Exposes Republican Thugs During Memorial Speech For John Lewis

On Thursday , mourners gathered in Atlanta to honor the life of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis , a longtime fighter for civil rights who passed away last week after a battle with cancer .
Former President Barack Obama was among those who spoke at the event , and in his remarks , he delivered a stern condemnation of those today who continue to abuse their power for their own self-gain , and Obama called on observers to continue the fight against this bigotry and violence .
One of the many high-profile parts of Lewis ’ s activism was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was violently attacked by Alabama authorities in an incident that came to be known as “ Bloody Sunday.
” Referencing racist figures from recent American history who helped lead the charge for that kind of violence , Obama said : ‘ Bull Connor may be gone , but today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of Black Americans .
George Wallace may be gone , but we can witness our federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators .
We may no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jelly beans in a jar in order to cast a ballot , but even as we sit here , there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision , even undermining the postal service in the run-up to an election that ’ s going to be dependent on mail-in ballots , so people don ’ t get sick.
’ Obama subsequently noted that Lewis “ devoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the very attacks on democracy and what ’ s best in America that we ’ re seeing circulate right now , ” adding : Watch some of Obama ’ s comments below : As Obama notes , the Trump-appointed Postmaster General has recently been spearheading policy changes at the post office that could drag down the delivery of mail , which is a crucial service amidst the lead-up to a general election that ’ s unfolding amidst the Coronavirus pandemic , which could make venturing to at least some in-person polling places dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the end — for now — of overtime work and a demand that “ if the plants run late , they will keep the mail for the next day.
” The changes , according to Mark Dimondstein , who serves as president of the American Postal Workers Union , “ are happening because there ’ s a White House agenda to privatize and sell off the public Postal Service , ” as he put it to Forbes .
On the very same day of Obama ’ s speech , Trump continued his attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His claims about widespread mail-in voting fraud are lies , and it would be illegal for him to attempt to delay the election , but that does not mean that he won ’ t try anyway .

On Thursday, mourners gathered in Atlanta to honor the life of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis, a longtime fighter for civil rights who passed away last week after a battle with cancer. Former President Barack Obama was among those who spoke at the event, and in his remarks, he delivered a stern condemnation of those today who continue to abuse their power for their own self-gain, and Obama called on observers to continue the fight against this bigotry and violence.
One of the many high-profile parts of Lewis’s activism was his part in the 1965 protest that was violently attacked by Alabama authorities in an incident that came to be known as “Bloody Sunday.” Referencing racist figures from recent American history who helped lead the charge for that kind of violence, Obama said:
‘Bull Connor may be gone, but today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of Black Americans. George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal government sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators. We may no longer have to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar in order to cast a ballot, but even as we sit here, there are those in power who are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting by closing polling locations and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision, even undermining the postal service in the run-up to an election that’s going to be dependent on mail-in ballots, so people don’t get sick.’
Obama subsequently noted that Lewis “devoted his time on this earth to fighting the very attacks on democracy and what’s best in America that we’re seeing circulate right now,” adding:
‘[Lewis] knew that every single one of us has a God-given power, and that the fate of this democracy depends on how we use it.’
Watch some of Obama’s comments below:
Former President Obama: "Today we witness with our own eyes police officers kneeling on the necks of Black Americans. George Wallace may be gone, but we can witness our federal gov't sending agents to use tear gas and batons against peaceful demonstrators” https://t.co/u1nsPN51AP pic.twitter.com/D9ZzIbbR3y — ABC News (@ABC) July 30, 2020
As Obama notes, the Trump-appointed Postmaster General has recently been spearheading policy changes at the post office that could drag down the delivery of mail, which is a crucial service amidst the lead-up to a general election that’s unfolding amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, which could make venturing to at least some in-person polling places dangerous.
Some of the policy changes include the end — for now — of overtime work and a demand that “if the plants run late, they will keep the mail for the next day.” The changes, according to Mark Dimondstein, who serves as president of the American Postal Workers Union, “are happening because there’s a White House agenda to privatize and sell off the public Postal Service,” as he put it to Forbes.
Let’s be clear: Trump does not have the ability to delay the election. Our elections are enshrined in the Constitution. The Constitution also says that if the date of the election is to be changed, it must be changed by Congress. https://t.co/WzVgBQqdSo — Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) July 30, 2020
On the very same day of Obama’s speech, Trump continued his attacks on election integrity. He tweeted:
‘With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???’
His claims about widespread mail-in voting fraud are lies, and it would be illegal for him to attempt to delay the election, but that does not mean that he won’t try anyway.
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states: “The Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.” https://t.co/NIaa7mQVnn — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 30, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--D.C. Appeals Court Agrees To Continue Michael Flynn’s Case

Although the Trump appointee-led Department of Justice has attempted to entirely drop the case against President Donald Trump ’ s former national security adviser Michael Flynn , the case is far from over .
Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan , who has been handling the case , has challenged the government ’ s motion to drop the case , and now , the D.C.-area federal appeals court has agreed to an en banc review of the situation , meaning that all judges on the court will participate in the proceedings .
This development follows an earlier hearing involving just three of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in turned followed a motion from Flynn ’ s team attempting to compel Sullivan to drop the case .
That first three-judge panel initially ruled for Flynn and ordered Sullivan to drop the proceedings , but that earlier ruling has now been vacated by the full court .
The full D.C. appeals court will hear oral arguments in the case over whether or not Sullivan must drop the Flynn proceedings on August 11 .
Sullivan has previously appointed retired federal judge John Gleeson to prepare a counter-argument to the government ’ s demands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gleeson — who also spent some time as a federal prosecutor — subsequently hammered the Trump administration for what he characterized as a politics-driven decision in the Flynn case .
Gleeson called the Justice Department ’ s motion to drop the case against Flynn “ highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the president , ” adding : It ’ s not the first occasion in which the Trump appointees at the Department of Justice have tried to spearhead smoothing the path for Trump allies .
For example , higher-ups at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sentencing recommendation for longtime Trump ally Roger Stone , whose sentence Trump eventually commuted entirely , ensuring that Stone did not have to serve a single day of his sentence .
In this case , although Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his communications with a Russian ambassador to the United States , Attorney General Bill Barr recently claimed to Congress that “ the evidence is not there to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.
” What else do they need ?
A message in the clouds that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barr told House members : ‘ I agree the president ’ s friends don ’ t deserve special breaks , but they also don ’ t deserve to be treated more harshly than other people and sometimes that is a different decision to make… but that is what rule of law is… We don ’ t think any of the U.S. attorneys in the department would have prosecuted this case , partly because of the behavior of the FBI but also because the evidence is not there to prove it beyond a reasonable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that — no matter the facts at hand — Trump and his allies have consistently tried to cast doubt on the Russia investigation .
They ’ ve characterized it as some sort of “ witch hunt , ” no matter the ample documentation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and the Trump team ’ s own benefiting from it .

Although the Trump appointee-led Department of Justice has attempted to entirely drop the case against President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn, the case is far from over. Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan, who has been handling the case, has challenged the government’s motion to drop the case, and now, the D.C.-area federal appeals court has agreed to an en banc review of the situation, meaning that all judges on the court will participate in the proceedings. This development follows an earlier hearing involving just three of the court’s judges, which in turned followed a motion from Flynn’s team attempting to compel Sullivan to drop the case. That first three-judge panel initially ruled for Flynn and ordered Sullivan to drop the proceedings, but that earlier ruling has now been vacated by the full court.
The full D.C. appeals court will hear oral arguments in the case over whether or not Sullivan must drop the Flynn proceedings on August 11. Sullivan has previously appointed retired federal judge John Gleeson to prepare a counter-argument to the government’s demands to drop the Flynn case, and Gleeson — who also spent some time as a federal prosecutor — subsequently hammered the Trump administration for what he characterized as a politics-driven decision in the Flynn case.
Gleeson called the Justice Department’s motion to drop the case against Flynn “highly irregular conduct to benefit a political ally of the president,” adding:
‘Only by acting as a rubber stamp could the court presume that all of this is regular and that the government’s reasons here are anything but pretextual.’
It’s not the first occasion in which the Trump appointees at the Department of Justice have tried to spearhead smoothing the path for Trump allies. For example, higher-ups at the department also previously intervened to lower the sentencing recommendation for longtime Trump ally Roger Stone, whose sentence Trump eventually commuted entirely, ensuring that Stone did not have to serve a single day of his sentence.
In this case, although Flynn has pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his communications with a Russian ambassador to the United States, Attorney General Bill Barr recently claimed to Congress that “the evidence is not there to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.” What else do they need? A message in the clouds that says “Flynn is guilty”? Barr told House members:
‘I agree the president’s friends don’t deserve special breaks, but they also don’t deserve to be treated more harshly than other people and sometimes that is a different decision to make… but that is what rule of law is… We don’t think any of the U.S. attorneys in the department would have prosecuted this case, partly because of the behavior of the FBI but also because the evidence is not there to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt.’
What’s clear is that — no matter the facts at hand — Trump and his allies have consistently tried to cast doubt on the Russia investigation. They’ve characterized it as some sort of “witch hunt,” no matter the ample documentation of Russian interference in U.S. elections and the Trump team’s own benefiting from it.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--Adam Schiff Puts Trump In His Place After Election Delay Threat

On Thursday , President Donald Trump suggested delaying the general election in the face of imaginary looming election fraud .
He has consistently tried to fearmonger , claiming that there ’ s some kind of huge potential for fraud accompanying the widespread usage of mail-in voting , but there ’ s no evidence for his claims , and — crucially — mail-in voting is even already used at a widespread level across the country !
On Thursday , shortly after Trump tweeted his threatening suggestion to delay the election , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) promptly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
In a response tweet , he reminded Trump and any other observers that it would be brazenly illegal for Trump to attempt to delay the election , and he pledged to work against the president ’ s belligerent wannabe authoritarianism .
‘ Fact Check : You can ’ t do that .
The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to set the election date .
And we will do everything we can to ensure all Americans can vote — safely and securely — on November 3 .
No matter what nonsense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes , there ’ s absolutely no current legal mechanism by which the president could actually delay the election .
The Constitution clearly leaves the power over orchestrating federal elections to Congress , as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) noted in her own response to the president ’ s belligerence .
This occasion is not the first time that Trump has floated a brazen violation of democratic norms in the United States .
He has also previously “ joked ” about serving more than the Constitutionally-mandated limit of two terms for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funny about upending the rule of law in service of the president ’ s ego .
According to the recently published memoir from Trump ’ s former national security adviser , John Bolton , Trump actually claimed to Chinese President Xi Jinping that “ people were saying that the two-term constitutional limit on presidents should be repealed for him ” — although it ’ s unclear if those “ people ” actually exist or Trump was just making up imaginary excuses for his own power-hunger .
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On Thursday, President Donald Trump suggested delaying the general election in the face of imaginary looming election fraud. He has consistently tried to fearmonger, claiming that there’s some kind of huge potential for fraud accompanying the widespread usage of mail-in voting, but there’s no evidence for his claims, and — crucially — mail-in voting is even already used at a widespread level across the country! On Thursday, shortly after Trump tweeted his threatening suggestion to delay the election, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) promptly joined those putting the president in his place. In a response tweet, he reminded Trump and any other observers that it would be brazenly illegal for Trump to attempt to delay the election, and he pledged to work against the president’s belligerent wannabe authoritarianism.
Joe Biden, April 23: "Mark my words: I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow; come up with some rationale why it can't be held." President Trump, April 27: "I never even thought of changing the date of the election. Why would I do that?" July 30: https://t.co/NXMXztlZCV — Ben Siegel (@benyc) July 30, 2020
Addressing the president directly, Schiff wrote:
‘Fact Check: You can’t do that. The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to set the election date. And we will do everything we can to ensure all Americans can vote — safely and securely — on November 3. No matter what nonsense you tweet.’
Fact Check: You can’t do that. The Constitution explicitly grants Congress the power to set the election date. And we will do everything we can to ensure all Americans can vote — safely and securely — on November 3. No matter what nonsense you tweet. https://t.co/vukxaptGLM — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 30, 2020
Indeed — as Schiff notes, there’s absolutely no current legal mechanism by which the president could actually delay the election. The Constitution clearly leaves the power over orchestrating federal elections to Congress, as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) noted in her own response to the president’s belligerence.
Pelosi memorably pointed out:
‘Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states: “The Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.”’
Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution states: “The Congress may determine the Time of choosing the Electors, and the Day on which they shall give their Votes; which Day shall be the same throughout the United States.” https://t.co/NIaa7mQVnn — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 30, 2020
This occasion is not the first time that Trump has floated a brazen violation of democratic norms in the United States. He has also previously “joked” about serving more than the Constitutionally-mandated limit of two terms for presidents, although there’s nothing funny about upending the rule of law in service of the president’s ego. According to the recently published memoir from Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, Trump actually claimed to Chinese President Xi Jinping that “people were saying that the two-term constitutional limit on presidents should be repealed for him” — although it’s unclear if those “people” actually exist or Trump was just making up imaginary excuses for his own power-hunger.
Let’s be clear: Trump does not have the ability to delay the election. Our elections are enshrined in the Constitution. The Constitution also says that if the date of the election is to be changed, it must be changed by Congress. https://t.co/WzVgBQqdSo — Rep. Nadler (@RepJerryNadler) July 30, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response to Schiff below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-30--Bill Clinton Reminds Us Of Better Times During Thursday Speech

Former President Bill Clinton is one of those who turned out to the Atlanta funeral of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis on Thursday , and he delivered remarks in honor of the late civil rights leader that got a standing ovation from the crowd when he was complete .
Clinton ’ s remarks contrast strikingly with President Donald Trump ’ s own behavior — although he ’ s the sitting president , Trump neither visited the Capitol to pay his respects while Lewis was recently lying in state nor attended Lewis ’ s funeral on Thursday .
Clinton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ march on ” in the spirit of Lewis ’ s own lifetime of activism .
Lewis was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement , and his activism included high-profile moments ranging from his participation in the Freedom Rides across the south to his speech at the March on Washington in 1963 , which is the same event where Martin Luther King , Jr. , delivered his famous “ I Have A Dream ” speech .
Lewis also , among other things , was among the activists on a bridge in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a violent attack in an incident that came to be known as “ Bloody Sunday.
” In his remarks , Clinton said : ‘ John Lewis was… a friend and a sunshine in a storm , a friend who would walk the stony roads that he asked you to walk , that would brave the chastening rods that he asked you to be whipped by , always keeping his eyes on the prize , always believing none of us will be free until all of us are equal… He ’ s gone up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I suggest — since he ’ s close enough to God to keep his eye on the sparrow and us — we salute , suit up and march on.
’ Watch the concluding minutes of Clinton ’ s remarks below : While Lewis was still with us , Trump ’ s remarks about the leader included a claim that he was “ all talk… no action , ” which could not be further from the truth .
Lewis spent his life fighting for the rights of Americans who those in power might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no such thing .

Former President Bill Clinton is one of those who turned out to the Atlanta funeral of the late Georgia Congressman John Lewis on Thursday, and he delivered remarks in honor of the late civil rights leader that got a standing ovation from the crowd when he was complete. Clinton’s remarks contrast strikingly with President Donald Trump’s own behavior — although he’s the sitting president, Trump neither visited the Capitol to pay his respects while Lewis was recently lying in state nor attended Lewis’s funeral on Thursday. Clinton, in contrast, insisted that Americans must “march on” in the spirit of Lewis’s own lifetime of activism.
Lewis was a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and his activism included high-profile moments ranging from his participation in the Freedom Rides across the south to his speech at the March on Washington in 1963, which is the same event where Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his famous “I Have A Dream” speech. Lewis also, among other things, was among the activists on a bridge in Alabama in 1965 when racist authorities launched a violent attack in an incident that came to be known as “Bloody Sunday.”
In his remarks, Clinton said:
‘John Lewis was… a friend and a sunshine in a storm, a friend who would walk the stony roads that he asked you to walk, that would brave the chastening rods that he asked you to be whipped by, always keeping his eyes on the prize, always believing none of us will be free until all of us are equal… He’s gone up yonder and left us with marching orders. I suggest — since he’s close enough to God to keep his eye on the sparrow and us — we salute, suit up and march on.’
Watch the concluding minutes of Clinton’s remarks below:
In stirring conclusion to his eulogy, Pres. Bill Clinton honors John Lewis. "He's gone up yonder and left us with marching orders. I suggest—since he's close enough to God to keep his eye on the sparrow and us—we salute, suit up and march on." https://t.co/sVteeuYRLu pic.twitter.com/Ahe3SJWWGx — ABC News (@ABC) July 30, 2020
While Lewis was still with us, Trump’s remarks about the leader included a claim that he was “all talk… no action,” which could not be further from the truth. Lewis spent his life fighting for the rights of Americans who those in power might like to forget. Trump has done no such thing.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Jimmy Carter Returns & Out-Leads Trump With Thursday Message Of Hope

At an event like the funeral of John Lewis , presidents past and present generally gather along with members of Congress to celebrate the life of the person who ’ s passed and to speak with empathy and kindness to the family .
While one president , Donald Trump , was absent because he didn ’ t seem to care , another was absent due to his age and fears of COVID-19 .
His statement , read during the funeral service , moved the audience to tears .
President Jimmy Carter sent his condolences in the form of a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service .
Rep. John Lewis ( D-GA ) served in Congress during the Carter administration and under many presidents since , all of whom remember the Civil Rights activist as a personal hero .
In Carter ’ s letter , he said : ‘ To the friends and family of Congressman John Lewis , Rosalynn joins me in sending our condolences to all gathered today to … mourn the loss of one of our nation ’ s great leaders .
Throughout his remarkable life , John has been a blessing to countless people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those whose lives he has touched .
While his achievements are enjoyed by all Americans , we Georgians know him as our neighbor , friend and representative .
‘ His enormous contribution will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come .
Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time .
We hope your warm memories and the love and prayers of your families and friends will be of comfort to you in the days ahead.
’ Although it was sad to see the row of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chose to tweet all day instead of paying his respects , without Carter ’ s calm countenance and kind words , the 95-year-old cancer survivor is said to not “ be traveling these days , according to a spokeswoman for the Carters .
According to NBC News , the announcement was made prior to the funeral service : Giving the eulogy , President Barack Obama spoke on Lewis ’ s lifelong fight for equal rights to the voting booth , an issue still facing Americans today .
In his speech , Obama said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar in order to cast a ballot .
But even as we sit here , there are those in power are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting — by closing polling locations , and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws , and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision , even undermining the Postal Service in the run-up to an election that is going to be dependent on mailed-in ballots so people don ’ t get sick .
‘ Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of John ’ s life .
There are some who might say we shouldn ’ t dwell on such things .
But that ’ s why I ’ m talking about it .
John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth fighting the very attacks on democracy and what ’ s best in America that we are seeing circulate right now .
’

At an event like the funeral of John Lewis, presidents past and present generally gather along with members of Congress to celebrate the life of the person who’s passed and to speak with empathy and kindness to the family. While one president, Donald Trump, was absent because he didn’t seem to care, another was absent due to his age and fears of COVID-19. His statement, read during the funeral service, moved the audience to tears.
A message from former President Jimmy Carter is read at John Lewis’ funeral by Rev. Raphael Warnock: "Throughout his remarkable life, John has been a blessing to countless people and we are proud to be among those whose lives he has touched" pic.twitter.com/bDcqCmDdFI — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) July 30, 2020
President Jimmy Carter sent his condolences in the form of a letter meant to be read aloud at the service. Rep. John Lewis (D-GA) served in Congress during the Carter administration and under many presidents since, all of whom remember the Civil Rights activist as a personal hero.
In Carter’s letter, he said:
‘To the friends and family of Congressman John Lewis, Rosalynn joins me in sending our condolences to all gathered today to … mourn the loss of one of our nation’s great leaders. Throughout his remarkable life, John has been a blessing to countless people and we are proud to be among those whose lives he has touched. While his achievements are enjoyed by all Americans, we Georgians know him as our neighbor, friend and representative. ‘His enormous contribution will continue to be an inspiration for generations to come. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers during this difficult time. We hope your warm memories and the love and prayers of your families and friends will be of comfort to you in the days ahead.’
There's no more appropriate way to honor the life and legacy of John Lewis than by fighting to expand the rights he almost died for. As @BarackObama said, let's keep marching. pic.twitter.com/xgUI7pAaMv — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 30, 2020
Although it was sad to see the row of living presidents, save for one who chose to tweet all day instead of paying his respects, without Carter’s calm countenance and kind words, the 95-year-old cancer survivor is said to not “be traveling these days, according to a spokeswoman for the Carters.
According to NBC News, the announcement was made prior to the funeral service:
‘Deanna Congelio, a spokeswoman for former President Jimmy Carter, 95, and first lady Rosalyn Carter, 92, told NBC News the Carters will not attend. Carter, who is the oldest living president and a cancer survivor, was previously a Georgia state senator and served as governor of the state from 1971 to 1975.’
Former Pres. Bill Clinton on John Lewis: "He was after all a human being. A man like all other humans, born with strengths that he made the most of when many don't. Born with weaknesses that he worked hard to beat down when many can't." https://t.co/u1nsPN51AP pic.twitter.com/M1Z3inXrw7 — ABC News (@ABC) July 30, 2020
Giving the eulogy, President Barack Obama spoke on Lewis’s lifelong fight for equal rights to the voting booth, an issue still facing Americans today. In his speech, Obama said:
‘We may no longer have to guess the number of jelly beans in a jar in order to cast a ballot. But even as we sit here, there are those in power are doing their darnedest to discourage people from voting — by closing polling locations, and targeting minorities and students with restrictive ID laws, and attacking our voting rights with surgical precision, even undermining the Postal Service in the run-up to an election that is going to be dependent on mailed-in ballots so people don’t get sick. ‘Now, I know this is a celebration of John’s life. There are some who might say we shouldn’t dwell on such things. But that’s why I’m talking about it. John Lewis devoted his time on this Earth fighting the very attacks on democracy and what’s best in America that we are seeing circulate right now.’
"John Lewis was my hero, my friend. Let's honor him by getting in good trouble." Rep. John Lewis has inspired generations of activists, including Tybre Faw, 12, who was asked to read a poem at Lewis' funeral. This is the story of how they became friends. https://t.co/YXKjPg7gFG pic.twitter.com/wgmW4dS1c8 — CNN (@CNN) July 30, 2020
Featured image screenshot via YouTube


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Trump Calls Mom Protestors ‘Terrorists’ During Unhinged Thursday Meltdown

On Thursday , Donald Trump held yet another of his press conferences on COVID-19 that are little more than makeshift campaign rallies since Trump is unable to hold them and unable , in recent days , of filling the seats .
He even took questions , something he does not always do , but he took no questions at all on COVID-19 .
Instead , he got his way with his tweet earlier in the day about postponing the elections and that was enough to avoid the subject when reporters began asking about the tweet instead of the issues .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening across the country and even around the world , some of which have included attacks on federal buildings and Confederate statues .
When referring to protesters , which have so far included a wall of mothers , a wall of veterans , and individual veterans who attempted to have a conversation with federal agents and were beaten and tear-gassed for their efforts , as a “ beehive of terrorists.
” Trump also continued his rant on mail-in voting , which he somehow thinks is different from absentee voting ( it isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s used himself in past elections .
Despite mountains of evidence that mail-in ballots do not lead to voter fraud or election tampering in any significant numbers , Trump is determined to set up a reason now to contest the election if he loses .
In the few moments of his opening statements at the press conference on COVID-19 , Trump only mentioned boasts about his administration ’ s “ fantastic ” response , a response that has so far left 150,000 Americans dead , and insisted we ’ re doing much better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As usual , that ’ s not true .
For Trump ’ s entire press conference , see video below :

On Thursday, Donald Trump held yet another of his press conferences on COVID-19 that are little more than makeshift campaign rallies since Trump is unable to hold them and unable, in recent days, of filling the seats. He even took questions, something he does not always do, but he took no questions at all on COVID-19. Instead, he got his way with his tweet earlier in the day about postponing the elections and that was enough to avoid the subject when reporters began asking about the tweet instead of the issues.
Donald Trump just called the moms and veterans who stand with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland a "Beehive of Terrorists". #trumppresser #TrumpPressConference #FascistInChief pic.twitter.com/wihd6uRuPI — Trump Interpreter (@trumpinterprtr) July 30, 2020
Trump revisited his fearmongering around the protests happening across the country and even around the world, some of which have included attacks on federal buildings and Confederate statues. When referring to protesters, which have so far included a wall of mothers, a wall of veterans, and individual veterans who attempted to have a conversation with federal agents and were beaten and tear-gassed for their efforts, as a “beehive of terrorists.”
The chance of voter fraud from mail-in ballots is estimated at 0.00004% Which is about as likely as Trump accepting the election result if he loses#TrumpPressConference #trumppresser pic.twitter.com/E5HpDBcIF0 — EightyOne (@EightyOneNZ) July 30, 2020
Trump also continued his rant on mail-in voting, which he somehow thinks is different from absentee voting (it isn’t), a practice he’s used himself in past elections. Despite mountains of evidence that mail-in ballots do not lead to voter fraud or election tampering in any significant numbers, Trump is determined to set up a reason now to contest the election if he loses.
In the few moments of his opening statements at the press conference on COVID-19, Trump only mentioned boasts about his administration’s “fantastic” response, a response that has so far left 150,000 Americans dead, and insisted we’re doing much better than other countries on addressing the virus. As usual, that’s not true.
For Trump’s entire press conference, see video below:
Featured image screenshot via YouTube


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Claudia Conway Returns To Troll Trump & Enrage Her Mom

On Wednesday , Kellyanne Conway ’ s liberal-leaning daughter Claudia returned to Twitter after an absence of just over two weeks that she indicated was because her parents wanted her to stay away from social media .
She ’ s been garnering attention for her anti-Trump social media activity — after all , Kellyanne is a top adviser to the president who has been with him since the 2016 campaign season , when she managed his presidential campaign in the final run-up to the election .
Upon her return to Twitter , Claudia promptly posted more anti-Trump messages , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her posts was a reply to an excuse that Trump posted about why he wouldn ’ t be throwing out an opening pitch for the New York Yankees after all .
As it turns out , he was never even invited to give an opening pitch during this particular season , but Trump didn ’ t admit that .
Instead , he claimed that he ’ d be skipping out on the Yankees game because he ’ d be busy — which anyone who ’ s watched his Twitter feed for any amount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also posted replies to other recent tweets from the president , including a belligerent threat against “ Big Tech , ” which those on the right have falsely claimed targets conservatives for censorship , and a post about a trip he took to Texas .
Claudia trolled Trump over the fact that he ’ s behind in many polls , including in states that are historically very GOP-leaning .
On Thursday , among other posts , she also posted an encouragement for her followers and any other observers to vote for presumptive Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to RealClearPolitics , Biden leads by an average of 8.3 percent on the national level , and he also leads in polls in many crucial swing states , including states that Trump won in 2016 and which were crucial to his victory .
Check out some of Twitter ’ s response to Claudia below :

On Wednesday, Kellyanne Conway’s liberal-leaning daughter Claudia returned to Twitter after an absence of just over two weeks that she indicated was because her parents wanted her to stay away from social media. She’s been garnering attention for her anti-Trump social media activity — after all, Kellyanne is a top adviser to the president who has been with him since the 2016 campaign season, when she managed his presidential campaign in the final run-up to the election. Upon her return to Twitter, Claudia promptly posted more anti-Trump messages, including an endorsement for Biden.
One of her posts was a reply to an excuse that Trump posted about why he wouldn’t be throwing out an opening pitch for the New York Yankees after all. As it turns out, he was never even invited to give an opening pitch during this particular season, but Trump didn’t admit that. Instead, he claimed that he’d be skipping out on the Yankees game because he’d be busy — which anyone who’s watched his Twitter feed for any amount of time knows is nonsense.
1. “china virus” is racist.
2. vaccines should not be capitalized
3. the yankees probably didn’t want you anyways — CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) July 29, 2020
Claudia also posted replies to other recent tweets from the president, including a belligerent threat against “Big Tech,” which those on the right have falsely claimed targets conservatives for censorship, and a post about a trip he took to Texas. Claudia trolled Trump over the fact that he’s behind in many polls, including in states that are historically very GOP-leaning.
ok sparky, settle down now. do you know what WE are sick and tired of? our racist, homophobic, tyrannical, golfing idiot of a president. — CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) July 29, 2020
great to be in a historically red state in which you are behind in the polls… — CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) July 29, 2020
On Thursday, among other posts, she also posted an encouragement for her followers and any other observers to vote for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Currently, according to RealClearPolitics, Biden leads by an average of 8.3 percent on the national level, and he also leads in polls in many crucial swing states, including states that Trump won in 2016 and which were crucial to his victory.
let’s stop giving mr. golfer attention and his supporters ammunition. for those eligible to vote, ESPECIALLY young people, you must #SettleForBiden. — CLAUDIA CONWAY (@claudiamconwayy) July 30, 2020
Check out some of Twitter’s response to Claudia below:


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--‘The Lincoln Project’ Torches Trump Again In Friday Afternoon Video

This week , President Donald Trump suggested delaying the general election in the face of an actually completely imaginary threat of election fraud due to widespread use of mail-in ballots .
If Trump did actually try to delay the election , that would be brazenly illegal — full stop .
He has no power whatsoever by which he could actually delay the election .
Yet , knowing Trump , illegality isn ’ t about to stop him .
This week , The Lincoln Project unveiled a hard-hitting new ad called “ We Will Vote , ” which hammers Trump for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the face of his own sinking political prospects .
The Lincoln Project is an anti-Trump Republican group that has been releasing a slew of video ads hammering the president — and some of his GOP enablers .
Trump just keeps giving them material to work with .
In the new ad , a narrator says : ‘ We voted during the wars .
We voted during the Great Depression .
We voted when civil unrest swept the country .
Americans died for our right to vote .
Americans marched for our right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutalized for our right to vote .
Now , a failed president faces defeat , with millions out of work , and tens of thousands dying from his incompetence and neglect , threatening the very foundations of democracy .
Donald Trump hears the message : we will vote .
We will defend America .
We will throw you and your failed cronies out of office.
’ Check out the ad below : First of all — there ’ s not going to be universal mail-in voting !
Mail-in voting may simply be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gathering in person due to the Coronavirus pandemic .
Trump ’ s claims that this high usage of mail-in voting will make the election “ inaccurate and fraudulent ” are completely incorrect .
He might just be paranoid about losing , since Joe Biden leads in many polls .

This week, President Donald Trump suggested delaying the general election in the face of an actually completely imaginary threat of election fraud due to widespread use of mail-in ballots. If Trump did actually try to delay the election, that would be brazenly illegal — full stop. He has no power whatsoever by which he could actually delay the election. Yet, knowing Trump, illegality isn’t about to stop him. This week, The Lincoln Project unveiled a hard-hitting new ad called “We Will Vote,” which hammers Trump for cowardly suggesting a delay of the election in the face of his own sinking political prospects.
The Lincoln Project is an anti-Trump Republican group that has been releasing a slew of video ads hammering the president — and some of his GOP enablers. Trump just keeps giving them material to work with. In the new ad, a narrator says:
‘We voted during the wars. We voted during the Great Depression. We voted when civil unrest swept the country. Americans died for our right to vote. Americans marched for our right to vote. Americans were beaten and brutalized for our right to vote. Now, a failed president faces defeat, with millions out of work, and tens of thousands dying from his incompetence and neglect, threatening the very foundations of democracy. Donald Trump hears the message: we will vote. We will defend America. We will throw you and your failed cronies out of office.’
Check out the ad below:
Originally, Trump had tweeted:
‘With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote???’
With Universal Mail-In Voting (not Absentee Voting, which is good), 2020 will be the most INACCURATE & FRAUDULENT Election in history. It will be a great embarrassment to the USA. Delay the Election until people can properly, securely and safely vote??? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 30, 2020
First of all — there’s not going to be universal mail-in voting! Mail-in voting may simply be used by more people due to fears about gathering in person due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Trump’s claims that this high usage of mail-in voting will make the election “inaccurate and fraudulent” are completely incorrect. He might just be paranoid about losing, since Joe Biden leads in many polls.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Trump Demands Election Be Held Earlier During Friday Freak Out

President Donald Trump is a petty imbecile who consistently has no idea what he ’ s doing in the White House .
This Friday at the White House , NBC reporter Peter Alexander asked Trump why , if he ’ s so concerned about the election , he ’ s not devoting more resources to assisting in the upcoming election ’ s safe and effective completion .
In response , Trump petulantly insisted that Alexander “ knows nothing ” about what Trump is really doing — in between all the angry tweets , apparently — and he also suggested that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier than the first week of November .
Trump has no power to actually set an earlier election date .
‘ We heard yesterday your frustrations about how long it ’ ll take to count the ballots here .
Then why aren ’ t you spending more energy to get the resources and the funding for the states that they want to be able to secure this election for all Americans ?
’ ‘ We ’ re going to do very well in the election .
Nobody wants that date more than me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , okay ?
Move it up .
But you ’ re not prepared for what they ’ re doing.
’ There are not actually many indications that Trump is “ going to do very well.
” Biden currently leads Trump by an average of over 8 percent in national polls , according to RealClearPolitics .
More crucially , Trump ’ s consistent claims about some kind of looming problems with the election are wrong — full stop .
He might be trying to prepare an excuse to fall back on when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely .
Shortly after the above , he added : ‘ They think they ’ re going to send hundreds of millions of ballots all over the United States , and it ’ s going to come out ?
You won ’ t know the election result for weeks , months , maybe years after .
Maybe you ’ ll never know the election result , and that ’ s what I ’ m concerned with .
It ’ ll be fixed .
It ’ ll be rigged… This is going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and by the way , you guys like to talk about Russia , and China , and other places ?
They ’ ll be able to forge ballots .
They ’ ll forge ’ em .
They ’ ll do whatever they have to do .
People should go and they should vote , or they should do it absentee ballot.
’ That entire rant is delusionally disconnected from reality .
There is zero evidence — zero — for his suggestion that there could be so many problems with the election that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not like , oh , maybe the president is on to something .
He ’ s not .
He is spouting off self-centered paranoia , and there is no evidence for his claims — period .
Mail-in ballots are even already used across the country .
According to the Brennan Center , in the most recent two federal elections , about one-in-four Americans cast ballots via the mail .

President Donald Trump is a petty imbecile who consistently has no idea what he’s doing in the White House. This Friday at the White House, NBC reporter Peter Alexander asked Trump why, if he’s so concerned about the election, he’s not devoting more resources to assisting in the upcoming election’s safe and effective completion. In response, Trump petulantly insisted that Alexander “knows nothing” about what Trump is really doing — in between all the angry tweets, apparently — and he also suggested that he actually wants to hold the election earlier than the first week of November. Trump has no power to actually set an earlier election date.
Alexander posed the question:
‘We heard yesterday your frustrations about how long it’ll take to count the ballots here. Then why aren’t you spending more energy to get the resources and the funding for the states that they want to be able to secure this election for all Americans?’
Trump belligerently — and rather laughably — replied:
‘Peter, you know nothing about my energy. You know nothing about what I’m doing. Listen, you know nothing about what I do.’
He added:
‘We’re going to do very well in the election. Nobody wants that date more than me. I wish we would move it up, okay? Move it up. But you’re not prepared for what they’re doing.’
There are not actually many indications that Trump is “going to do very well.” Biden currently leads Trump by an average of over 8 percent in national polls, according to RealClearPolitics. More crucially, Trump’s consistent claims about some kind of looming problems with the election are wrong — full stop. He might be trying to prepare an excuse to fall back on when he loses, however, which seems increasingly likely.
Shortly after the above, he added:
‘They think they’re going to send hundreds of millions of ballots all over the United States, and it’s going to come out? You won’t know the election result for weeks, months, maybe years after. Maybe you’ll never know the election result, and that’s what I’m concerned with. It’ll be fixed. It’ll be rigged… This is going to be the greatest election disaster in history, and by the way, you guys like to talk about Russia, and China, and other places? They’ll be able to forge ballots. They’ll forge ’em. They’ll do whatever they have to do. People should go and they should vote, or they should do it absentee ballot.’
Watch his ranting below:
Trump on November's election: "This is going to be the greatest election disaster in history." pic.twitter.com/t8nitX4wGv — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2020
That entire rant is delusionally disconnected from reality. There is zero evidence — zero — for his suggestion that there could be so many problems with the election that it would take years to determine the result. It’s not like, oh, maybe the president is on to something. He’s not. He is spouting off self-centered paranoia, and there is no evidence for his claims — period.
Mail-in ballots are even already used across the country. According to the Brennan Center, in the most recent two federal elections, about one-in-four Americans cast ballots via the mail.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Mike Pompeo Blindsided By Subpoena For 16,080 Pages Of Evidence

If the members of the Trump administration thought that they would be able to escape accountability for their brazen political self-dealing — well , they were wrong .
This Friday , House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel ( D-N.Y. ) issued a subpoena demanding a full 16,080 pages of evidence from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
Specifically , Engel wants access to the material that the Pompeo-led State Department submitted to Senate Republicans as part of their conspiracy-fueled investigation into the Bidens .
Engel has accused Pompeo of turning the State Department into a brazenly Trump-centered enterprise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s capitulation to Senate Republicans .
Engel has given Pompeo a deadline of August 7 .
Engel explained : ‘ Secretary Pompeo has turned the State Department into an arm of the Trump campaign and he ’ s not even trying to disguise it .
After trying to stonewall virtually every oversight effort by the Foreign Affairs Committee in the last two years , Mr. Pompeo is more than happy to help Senate Republicans advance their conspiracy theories about the Bidens .
I want to see the full record of what the department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want the American people to see it too.
’ California ’ s Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu , who is a member of the committee , commented on Twitter : To be clear : the Senate Republicans ’ investigation of the Bidens rests on nothing but conspiracies .
Although some , including the president himself , have suggested otherwise , there is no evidence indicating that then-Vice President Joe Biden pressured Ukraine to fire a certain top prosecutor because that then-prosecutor was looking at a business his son , Hunter , was involved with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faced pressure from a slew of Western interests , and there ’ s not even any apparent evidence that Biden was even familiar with his son ’ s work with the company in question , an energy firm called Burisma .
Accusations of some kind of nefarious intent behind Joe ’ s advocacy for Shokin ’ s firing helped drive the harebrained scheme that got Trump impeached .
Trump and his political allies tried to bribe Ukraine into investigating the Bidens on the basis of these allegations that Joe used his job as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s no evidence of any kind of conspiracy on the then-vice president ’ s part , however .
Basically , the president and his allies have just been doing a lot of tweeting and finger-pointing and seemingly hoping that someone can find something , as if that would make Americans suddenly forget the Trump administration ’ s own consistent catastrophic failures .
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing this week , Pompeo faced pressure over an array of other subjects , including Trump ’ s suggestion to delay the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) allegations of some kind of looming threat of massive election fraud .
Pompeo claimed that it would ultimately be up to the Justice Department whether or not to delay the election — but that ’ s not true .
It ’ s the role of Congress to orchestrate election proceedings .

If the members of the Trump administration thought that they would be able to escape accountability for their brazen political self-dealing — well, they were wrong. This Friday, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) issued a subpoena demanding a full 16,080 pages of evidence from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Specifically, Engel wants access to the material that the Pompeo-led State Department submitted to Senate Republicans as part of their conspiracy-fueled investigation into the Bidens. Engel has accused Pompeo of turning the State Department into a brazenly Trump-centered enterprise, and he wants accountability for Pompeo’s capitulation to Senate Republicans.
Engel has given Pompeo a deadline of August 7. Engel explained:
‘Secretary Pompeo has turned the State Department into an arm of the Trump campaign and he’s not even trying to disguise it. After trying to stonewall virtually every oversight effort by the Foreign Affairs Committee in the last two years, Mr. Pompeo is more than happy to help Senate Republicans advance their conspiracy theories about the Bidens. I want to see the full record of what the department has sent to the Senate and I want the American people to see it too.’
California’s Democratic Congressman Ted Lieu, who is a member of the committee, commented on Twitter:
‘Dear @SecPompeo : As Secretary of State, your job is to represent America before the world. It is not using taxpayer resources to smear Americans. (Nor is it using taxpayer resources for your own personal interests and errands). I look forward to seeing these documents.’
Dear @SecPompeo: As Secretary of State, your job is to represent America before the world. It is not using taxpayer resources to smear Americans. (Nor is it using taxpayer resources for your own personal interests and errands). I look forward to seeing these documents. https://t.co/9jOiEZUCYW — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) July 31, 2020
To be clear: the Senate Republicans’ investigation of the Bidens rests on nothing but conspiracies. Although some, including the president himself, have suggested otherwise, there is no evidence indicating that then-Vice President Joe Biden pressured Ukraine to fire a certain top prosecutor because that then-prosecutor was looking at a business his son, Hunter, was involved with. The prosecutor, Viktor Shokin, faced pressure from a slew of Western interests, and there’s not even any apparent evidence that Biden was even familiar with his son’s work with the company in question, an energy firm called Burisma.
Accusations of some kind of nefarious intent behind Joe’s advocacy for Shokin’s firing helped drive the harebrained scheme that got Trump impeached. Trump and his political allies tried to bribe Ukraine into investigating the Bidens on the basis of these allegations that Joe used his job as vice president to benefit his son. There’s no evidence of any kind of conspiracy on the then-vice president’s part, however. Basically, the president and his allies have just been doing a lot of tweeting and finger-pointing and seemingly hoping that someone can find something, as if that would make Americans suddenly forget the Trump administration’s own consistent catastrophic failures.
At a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing this week, Pompeo faced pressure over an array of other subjects, including Trump’s suggestion to delay the election in light of his (completely baseless) allegations of some kind of looming threat of massive election fraud. Pompeo claimed that it would ultimately be up to the Justice Department whether or not to delay the election — but that’s not true. It’s the role of Congress to orchestrate election proceedings.
Why did Pompeo argue yesterday that the Justice Department would make the determination of the date of our Election Day when clearly he must have known that unelected bureaucrats have zero power to do so? Im genuinely curious. Just thinking about Trump's reaction? Or more? — Michael McFaul (@McFaul) July 31, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--GOP ‘Law & Order’ Congressman Formally Sanctioned For Ethics Violations

While corruption can happen and has happened in both parties throughout our country ’ s history , it seems like Republicans – and certainly the current Republican president – have been able to get away with much of it in recent years .
Not so with GOP Rep. David Schweikert ( R-AZ ) , who was formally sanctioned by his House colleagues on Friday .
The sanctions against Schweikert were cited as having stemmed from 11 separate ethics violations , including campaign finance fraud and a misuse of his staff for campaign purposes , and withholding information from investigators .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all 11 offenses .
‘ The bipartisan ethics panel found that Schweikert violated 11 different rules and standards , which also included campaign finance violations , pressuring staff into working on his campaign and a “ lack of candor and due diligence ” throughout the investigation .
‘ ” Representative Schweikert did not act in a manner that reflected creditably on the House , ” according to a report from the committee , detailing the extensive misconduct.
’ Schweikert has been under investigation by Congress for some time as the House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his violations .
The sanctions finally decided upon will require Schweikert to pay $ 50,000 in fines .
Unlike Trump , whose former attorney and “ fixer ” Michael Cohen sat in prison for several months for committing campaign finance violations as directed to do by the president , Schweikert will be held accountable for his actions .
Corruption is generally frowned upon in Congress unless the offender happens to be named Trump .
‘ Among the biggest findings from the Ethics panel is that Schkweirt had paid over $ 270,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over seven years , violating the limit on outside income for senior congressional aides .
Schwab left his congressional job in 2018 after seven years .
That same year , the aide also repaid the campaign more than $ 50,000 .
’

While corruption can happen and has happened in both parties throughout our country’s history, it seems like Republicans – and certainly the current Republican president – have been able to get away with much of it in recent years. Not so with GOP Rep. David Schweikert (R-AZ), who was formally sanctioned by his House colleagues on Friday.
GOP Rep. David Schweikert was formally reprimanded today by the House Ethics Committee and ordered to pay a $50,000 fine for misusing official funds after a two-year probe.https://t.co/0JiB0rzLPy — Citizens for Ethics (@CREWcrew) July 30, 2020
The sanctions against Schweikert were cited as having stemmed from 11 separate ethics violations, including campaign finance fraud and a misuse of his staff for campaign purposes, and withholding information from investigators. Schweikert has since admitted to having committed all 11 offenses.
According to POLITICO:
‘The bipartisan ethics panel found that Schweikert violated 11 different rules and standards, which also included campaign finance violations, pressuring staff into working on his campaign and a “lack of candor and due diligence” throughout the investigation. ‘”Representative Schweikert did not act in a manner that reflected creditably on the House,” according to a report from the committee, detailing the extensive misconduct.’
Rep. Schweikert admits to 11 spending violations, will face sanction by full House https://t.co/Fss5FfxFxO — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 30, 2020
Schweikert has been under investigation by Congress for some time as the House of Representatives tried to determine the truth and extent of his violations. The sanctions finally decided upon will require Schweikert to pay $50,000 in fines.
‘The rebuke from the Ethics panel ends a lengthy — and at times, contentious — investigation into Schweikert’s payments to a consulting firm owned by his longtime chief of staff. The committee had created a special investigative subpanel to conduct the Schweikert probe and detailed the misconduct in a 13-page report.’
Misuse of taxpayer funds leads Ethics Committee to reprimand and fine Rep. Schweikert (R) $50,000.
https://t.co/der24TYHop — Ted Corcoran (Red T Raccoon) (@RedTRaccoon) July 30, 2020
Unlike Trump, whose former attorney and “fixer” Michael Cohen sat in prison for several months for committing campaign finance violations as directed to do by the president, Schweikert will be held accountable for his actions. Corruption is generally frowned upon in Congress unless the offender happens to be named Trump.
‘Among the biggest findings from the Ethics panel is that Schkweirt had paid over $270,000 to a firm whose sole employee is Schwab over seven years, violating the limit on outside income for senior congressional aides. Schwab left his congressional job in 2018 after seven years. That same year, the aide also repaid the campaign more than $50,000.’
Full Schweikert Ethics Committee report here: https://t.co/qkZdyH2B6R — Robin Bravender (@rbravender) July 30, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Pelosi Outmaneuvers GOP Again With Colossal 2nd Qtr Fundraising Total

As the general election approaches and Democrats prepare for what might be a major wave of victories in the face of huge opposition to Trump , new reporting has revealed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) raised a staggeringly huge sum of money for Democrats in the second quarter of 2020 .
She raised a total of more than $ 39 million in the second quarter , which included $ 29.3 million directly for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee .
Although Democrats already have control of the House , there are still plenty of seats to defend in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the only one among prominent Democrats who ’ s had some major fundraising success in the second quarter of 2020 .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden actually outraised Trump in the second quarter of 2020 ( and in the month of June in particular ) .
Across the second quarter as a whole , Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $ 282 million , with $ 141 million of that coming in June .
Meanwhile , the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee raised $ 266 million across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June .
The lead in fundraising for Biden and the Democrats underscores the widespread nationwide enthusiasm about the possibility of getting Trump out of office .
Currently , Biden leads Trump in national polls by an average of 8.3 percent , according to RealClearPolitics , and throughout the lead-up to the election so far , Biden ’ s polling lead has been remarkably stable .
His average national lead has been over 7 percent since June 2 — so for almost two months at this point .
As the general election approaches , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successes .
Democratic candidates in key Senate races across the country , including races in Maine , North Carolina , Colorado , Montana , and Arizona , all raised more than their incumbent Republican opponents in the second quarter of 2020 .
Seats which are currently held by the GOP in every single one of those five states are currently rated as toss-ups by the Cook Political Report .
Democrats would need a net gain of four Senate seats to reach a 51-seat majority in the 100-seat chamber .
As for the policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation in the meantime , negotiations in D.C. are continuing over the next round of Coronavirus-connected economic relief .
At a Friday press conference , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed that Democrats have not produced a plan , but that ’ s a lie — the Democrat-led House passed a new relief package over two months ago .
After a Thursday meeting including White House officials and Pelosi , she said , referring to the House ’ s relief legislation ( the HEROES Act ) : ‘ They never have understood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HEROES Act passed , about 70,000 people have died .
Hundreds of thousands more have been infected .
And they wanted to pause , and now they come back with piecemeal .
So it just says , because of their delay , they don ’ t understand , as [ Chuck Schumer ] said , the gravity of the situation .
And the suggestions that they ’ re making are only proof that they don ’ t understand.
’ Americans are dying while the Trump team struggles to understand reality .

As the general election approaches and Democrats prepare for what might be a major wave of victories in the face of huge opposition to Trump, new reporting has revealed that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) raised a staggeringly huge sum of money for Democrats in the second quarter of 2020. She raised a total of more than $39 million in the second quarter, which included $29.3 million directly for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Although Democrats already have control of the House, there are still plenty of seats to defend in the chamber.
On Friday, POLITICO Playbook reported:
‘[Pelosi] will announce today she raised more than $39 million for Democrats last quarter, including $29.3 million directly for the DCCC. Pelosi, who has dominated the fundraising game for years, has raised $162.9 million for the 2020 cycle and $891 million since entering Democratic leadership in 2002.’
She’s not the only one among prominent Democrats who’s had some major fundraising success in the second quarter of 2020. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden actually outraised Trump in the second quarter of 2020 (and in the month of June in particular). Across the second quarter as a whole, Biden and the Democratic National Committee raised more than $282 million, with $141 million of that coming in June. Meanwhile, the Trump campaign and Republican National Committee raised $266 million across the same quarter and $131 million in June.
The lead in fundraising for Biden and the Democrats underscores the widespread nationwide enthusiasm about the possibility of getting Trump out of office. Currently, Biden leads Trump in national polls by an average of 8.3 percent, according to RealClearPolitics, and throughout the lead-up to the election so far, Biden’s polling lead has been remarkably stable. His average national lead has been over 7 percent since June 2 — so for almost two months at this point.
As the general election approaches, there have been still more Democratic fundraising successes. Democratic candidates in key Senate races across the country, including races in Maine, North Carolina, Colorado, Montana, and Arizona, all raised more than their incumbent Republican opponents in the second quarter of 2020. Seats which are currently held by the GOP in every single one of those five states are currently rated as toss-ups by the Cook Political Report. Democrats would need a net gain of four Senate seats to reach a 51-seat majority in the 100-seat chamber.
"We've made four proposals. The Democrats have made precisely zero," says Kayleigh McEnany says. House Democrats passed their own legislation in May. — Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) July 31, 2020
As for the policy concerns that are weighing on the political situation in the meantime, negotiations in D.C. are continuing over the next round of Coronavirus-connected economic relief. At a Friday press conference, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany claimed that Democrats have not produced a plan, but that’s a lie — the Democrat-led House passed a new relief package over two months ago.
After a Thursday meeting including White House officials and Pelosi, she said, referring to the House’s relief legislation (the HEROES Act):
‘They never have understood the gravity of it. Since the HEROES Act passed, about 70,000 people have died. Hundreds of thousands more have been infected. And they wanted to pause, and now they come back with piecemeal. So it just says, because of their delay, they don’t understand, as [Chuck Schumer] said, the gravity of the situation. And the suggestions that they’re making are only proof that they don’t understand.’
Americans are dying while the Trump team struggles to understand reality.


bipartisanreport--2020-07-31--Kayleigh McEnany Goes Full Stupid During W.H.Press Conference

On Friday , as negotiations continued over a new Coronavirus relief package , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press conference in which she tried to lay out some of the administration ’ s supposed priorities amidst the crisis .
She claimed that the administration is focused on extending unemployment benefits and protecting Americans from evictions , but those claims seem to have been somewhat like a smokescreen meant to obscure the Trump team ’ s ruthless politicking .
McEnany claimed that Democrats have come out with zero proposals for a new relief package , but that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed new Coronavirus relief legislation over two months ago , which the Republican-led Senate has refused to take up for all this time .
McEnany was also questioned about issues like why there ’ s $ 377 million for White House renovations that ’ s been proposed to be included in the next Coronavirus relief legislation .
As the reporter noted , it ’ s not the first highly questionable inclusion to come out of the GOP relief proposals — the White House also wanted to include $ 1.75 billion for the development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As it pertains to White House renovations , many of those pertain to safety protocols , filtration systems , enhanced communication ability , and needs that we saw that were highlighted during the pandemic , but make no mistake , a $ 377 million proposal will not stand in the way of ensuring that the American people will get their checks .
That is the priority , and ensuring that Americans do not get evicted — [ those ] are our number one , number two goals.
’ McEnany seems to be presenting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Washington Post reporter Jeff Stein notes that the White House didn ’ t even express support for extending a nationwide moratorium on evictions until this past Wednesday , but the actual national moratorium expired last Friday .
( Some local moratoriums are still in-place . )
In other words , no matter what McEnany says — where is the actual seriousness from the Trump administration about these matters ?
Millions of Americans have faced economic troubles throughout the pandemic , and the $ 600 a week add-on to expiring unemployment benefits that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
There ’ s no replacement support that ’ s ready-to-go .

On Friday, as negotiations continued over a new Coronavirus relief package, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany held a press conference in which she tried to lay out some of the administration’s supposed priorities amidst the crisis. She claimed that the administration is focused on extending unemployment benefits and protecting Americans from evictions, but those claims seem to have been somewhat like a smokescreen meant to obscure the Trump team’s ruthless politicking. McEnany claimed that Democrats have come out with zero proposals for a new relief package, but that’s a lie — the Democrat-led House passed new Coronavirus relief legislation over two months ago, which the Republican-led Senate has refused to take up for all this time.
"We've made four proposals. The Democrats have made precisely zero," says Kayleigh McEnany says. House Democrats passed their own legislation in May. — Chris Megerian (@ChrisMegerian) July 31, 2020
McEnany was also questioned about issues like why there’s $377 million for White House renovations that’s been proposed to be included in the next Coronavirus relief legislation. As the reporter noted, it’s not the first highly questionable inclusion to come out of the GOP relief proposals — the White House also wanted to include $1.75 billion for the development of a new FBI building.
"This is not a red line for us" on funding for a new FBI building. $377 million for West Wing renovations that she says "will not stand in the way" of getting a deal on covid relief. — Kelly O'Donnell (@KellyO) July 31, 2020
McEnany claimed in response:
‘As it pertains to White House renovations, many of those pertain to safety protocols, filtration systems, enhanced communication ability, and needs that we saw that were highlighted during the pandemic, but make no mistake, a $377 million proposal will not stand in the way of ensuring that the American people will get their checks. That is the priority, and ensuring that Americans do not get evicted — [those] are our number one, number two goals.’
Watch below:
‘[Trump] is not afraid to stand up to Russia,’ claims Kayleigh McEnany in response to a question about why Trump hasn’t pushed back on reported Russian bounties against U.S. soldiers pic.twitter.com/hUhOLOICTs — NowThis (@nowthisnews) July 31, 2020
McEnany seems to be presenting herself and the administration quite self-righteously, but Washington Post reporter Jeff Stein notes that the White House didn’t even express support for extending a nationwide moratorium on evictions until this past Wednesday, but the actual national moratorium expired last Friday. (Some local moratoriums are still in-place.) In other words, no matter what McEnany says — where is the actual seriousness from the Trump administration about these matters? Millions of Americans have faced economic troubles throughout the pandemic, and the $600 a week add-on to expiring unemployment benefits that was imposed awhile back is expiring this week. There’s no replacement support that’s ready-to-go.
McEnany today: "The priority is … making sure Americans do not get evicted" Meadows: We want to extend "eviction protection [that is] set to expire" The eviction moratorium expired last Friday The White House did not say it wants to extend the moratorium until Wednesday — Jeff Stein (@JStein_WaPo) July 31, 2020