bipartisanreport--2020-04-17--Trump Has Angry Friday ALL-CAPS Twitter Freakout

Over 35,000 Americans have died from the Coronavirus pandemic , but President Donald Trump ’ s priorities remain with lashing out against his political opponents .
He took that lashing out to dangerous new extremes this weekend with a series of all-caps tweets in which he insisted that a slew of states across the country should be “ liberated ” from their supposedly oppressive governors , who have simply instituted stay-at-home orders in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus .
Protesters who swarmed some states this week , whose contentions Trump apparently supports , launched the absolutely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures are some kind of nefarious plot against patriots ’ rights — or something .
In rapid succession , Trump tweeted in all caps : “ Liberation ” is the language of war — as in armed conflict .
In fact , some of the protesters who turned out against the stay-at-home orders in their respective states this week were armed to the teeth .
Trump ’ s tweets suggest that he supports their use of force to supposedly protect their supposedly infringed rights .
It ’ s like a step away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patriots ” to storm Democrat-led legislative chambers — and really , for the audience that the president has in mind , it ’ s not even a step away .
This whole gross display is because there is apparently no extreme that those on Trump ’ s side won ’ t descend to in an attempt to protect their supposedly infringed business rights , even if that means people die from a preventable virus in the process .
Early this Friday , Trump also quoted a Fox guest who ’ d been complaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the Coronavirus .
Trump — the guy who once said he ’ s “ never understood wind ” — pretending that he ’ s in any kind of position to speak with scientific authority about Coronavirus issues is laughable .
He also alleged that the recent depletion of a small business loan fund meant to keep people on the payroll means that people are now losing their jobs and it ’ s all the Democrats fault .
The idea that Democrats are on “ vacation ” is ludicrous .
Congress is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines .

Over 35,000 Americans have died from the Coronavirus pandemic, but President Donald Trump’s priorities remain with lashing out against his political opponents. He took that lashing out to dangerous new extremes this weekend with a series of all-caps tweets in which he insisted that a slew of states across the country should be “liberated” from their supposedly oppressive governors, who have simply instituted stay-at-home orders in an attempt to stem the spread of the Coronavirus. Protesters who swarmed some states this week, whose contentions Trump apparently supports, launched the absolutely ludicrous assertion that these basic public health measures are some kind of nefarious plot against patriots’ rights — or something.
Opponents of Michigan's social distancing measures blocked a hospital entrance in protest. "The cars were blocking one of our hospitals, so an ambulance literally wasn't able to get into the bay for ten minutes," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. https://t.co/CkdVU5lXi3 — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 16, 2020
In rapid succession, Trump tweeted in all caps:
‘LIBERATE MINNESOTA!’
And:
‘LIBERATE MICHIGAN!’
And finally:
‘LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege!’
“Liberation” is the language of war — as in armed conflict. In fact, some of the protesters who turned out against the stay-at-home orders in their respective states this week were armed to the teeth. Trump’s tweets suggest that he supports their use of force to supposedly protect their supposedly infringed rights. It’s like a step away from openly and explicitly calling for armed “patriots” to storm Democrat-led legislative chambers — and really, for the audience that the president has in mind, it’s not even a step away. This whole gross display is because there is apparently no extreme that those on Trump’s side won’t descend to in an attempt to protect their supposedly infringed business rights, even if that means people die from a preventable virus in the process.
Early this Friday, Trump also quoted a Fox guest who’d been complaining about the World Health Organization’s response to the Coronavirus. Trump — the guy who once said he’s “never understood wind” — pretending that he’s in any kind of position to speak with scientific authority about Coronavirus issues is laughable.
….in January and February, as the Virus spread globally? Why did the W.H.O. wait as long as it did to take decisive action? Lanhee Chen, Hoover Institution Fellow @FoxNews — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
He also alleged that the recent depletion of a small business loan fund meant to keep people on the payroll means that people are now losing their jobs and it’s all the Democrats fault. The idea that Democrats are on “vacation” is ludicrous. Congress is largely declining to meet amidst social distancing guidelines.
Today people started losing their jobs because of Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and the Radical Left, Do Nothing Democrats, who should immediately come back to Washington and approve legislation to help families in America. End your ENDLESS VACATION! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-04-17--Gaetz Caught Using Taxpayer Money For Rent

Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz , who ’ s a relative newcomer in the House after an initial election in 2016 alongside Donald Trump and has shilled for the president ever since , has been caught using nearly $ 200,000 in taxpayer money to rent an office from a longtime family friend at a rate that may be below market value .
Besides the ethics issues of a renting deal personalized to a Congressman like a favor worth hundreds of thousands of dollars , House rules don ’ t even allow for members to rent their district offices from individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationships outside of landlord and tenant .
But Gaetz , who ’ s a lawyer , has even represented his landlord at least twice .
The landlord in question is Collier Merrill , who POLITICO identifies as “ a Pensacola real estate developer and restaurateur.
” Over a period stretching back to Gaetz ’ s initial beginning of work in Congress in 2017 , the Congressman “ has paid more than $ 184,000 to Merrill ’ s Empire Partners LLC to rent the entire sixth-floor in the Seville Tower , a historic building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disbursement records.
” In separate interviews , both Gaetz and Merrill said that the rent paid was below market rates — which constitutes , of course , a hugely financially valuable , secretive favor for a member of Congress .
Perhaps conscious of the legal peril that he was putting himself in , Gaetz eventually changed his story and told POLITICO that the rent he ’ s been paying was “ at or below market rate.
” Either way , House rules explicitly state that all district office renting deals must be “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a bona fide , arms-length , marketplace transaction.
” The point of that rule , of course , is to keep members of Congress from ending up owing any kind of debt to any special interest for a favor .
According to House rules , those involved in a district office renting agreement for a member must “ certify that the parties are not relatives nor have had , or continue to have , a professional or legal relationship ( except as a landlord and tenant ) .
” Gaetz ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressman attended at the developer ’ s restaurants and , further back , legal representation in a 2009 case involving a dispute over a boat sale and in a case more recently over a noise complaint .
The Gaetzs first met Merrill in 1994 — the developer ’ s relationship with Matt ’ s father , Don , includes past advocacy for his candidacy to run the University of North Florida .
Gaetz claimed that he “ did not feel he needed to disclose his long relationship with Merrill to the House , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules specifically demand such disclosures .
He alleged that the piece about the agreement is just a “ smear ” campaign .
It ’ s not the first time when Gaetz has acted like he ’ s free to belligerently ignore the rules because he felt like it — during the impeachment proceedings against Trump , he helped lead a contingent of Congressional Republicans who barged into a secure hearing room and staged a melodramatic sit-in protest .
They were complaining about getting excluded , although in line with Congressional precedent , members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were in the room .
Gaetz , outside the committee , wasn ’ t about to get invited in just because he “ said so .
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Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz, who’s a relative newcomer in the House after an initial election in 2016 alongside Donald Trump and has shilled for the president ever since, has been caught using nearly $200,000 in taxpayer money to rent an office from a longtime family friend at a rate that may be below market value. Besides the ethics issues of a renting deal personalized to a Congressman like a favor worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, House rules don’t even allow for members to rent their district offices from individuals with whom they have legal or professional relationships outside of landlord and tenant. But Gaetz, who’s a lawyer, has even represented his landlord at least twice.
Matt Gaetz has paid almost $200,000 in taxpayer funds renting an office from a longtime friend, donor and legal client. Gaetz paid below market rent for the space. House rules prohibit this. https://t.co/TynFLwGQ2T — Daniel Uhlfelder (@DWUhlfelderLaw) April 17, 2020
The landlord in question is Collier Merrill, who POLITICO identifies as “a Pensacola real estate developer and restaurateur.” Over a period stretching back to Gaetz’s initial beginning of work in Congress in 2017, the Congressman “has paid more than $184,000 to Merrill’s Empire Partners LLC to rent the entire sixth-floor in the Seville Tower, a historic building in downtown Pensacola, according to House disbursement records.” In separate interviews, both Gaetz and Merrill said that the rent paid was below market rates — which constitutes, of course, a hugely financially valuable, secretive favor for a member of Congress.
FIRST read this @JakeSherman @BresPolitico story on @RepMattGaetz renting office space from a donor at taxpayer expense. https://t.co/ZB6J2HnM77 NEXT read Gaetz’ Twitter thread calling it a BURR plant. THEN read this *1 year old* email disproving Gaetz’ wild accusation. https://t.co/kgfb7qm1Zi pic.twitter.com/ZMfNs6iev2 — Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) April 17, 2020
Perhaps conscious of the legal peril that he was putting himself in, Gaetz eventually changed his story and told POLITICO that the rent he’s been paying was “at or below market rate.” Either way, House rules explicitly state that all district office renting deals must be “at fair market value as the result of a bona fide, arms-length, marketplace transaction.” The point of that rule, of course, is to keep members of Congress from ending up owing any kind of debt to any special interest for a favor.
Here’s that story: “Matt Gaetz rents office space from longtime friend and donor — at taxpayer expense” https://t.co/r7UGem7W75 Burr had nothing to do w this story. Here’s an email from a year ago when I found this connection https://t.co/jIRMm77Glm https://t.co/iEUOxYqHLR — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) April 17, 2020
According to House rules, those involved in a district office renting agreement for a member must “certify that the parties are not relatives nor have had, or continue to have, a professional or legal relationship (except as a landlord and tenant).”
Gaetz’s relationship with Merrill includes fundraisers that the Congressman attended at the developer’s restaurants and, further back, legal representation in a 2009 case involving a dispute over a boat sale and in a case more recently over a noise complaint. The Gaetzs first met Merrill in 1994 — the developer’s relationship with Matt’s father, Don, includes past advocacy for his candidacy to run the University of North Florida.
Amazing to see so many Republican Cult House/Senate members who, referred to COVID-19 as a hoax, appointed to help fix the damage THEY did. (e.g. Gaetz, Paul, Loeffler & her stock theft). You can’t start a fire & then claim you’re a hero helping to put it out. https://t.co/SDIVqAO6DZ — Cheryl Burke (@CherylB50131515) April 16, 2020
Gaetz claimed that he “did not feel he needed to disclose his long relationship with Merrill to the House,” as POLITICO summarizes, although House rules specifically demand such disclosures. He alleged that the piece about the agreement is just a “smear” campaign.
Rep. Matt Gaetz has spent nearly $200,000 in taxpayer funds renting an office from a longtime friend, adviser, campaign donor and legal client. Gaetz paid below market rent for the space. House rules explicitly state such arrangements are not allowed. https://t.co/1ieEcJ3VyV — Amee Vanderpool (@girlsreallyrule) April 17, 2020
It’s not the first time when Gaetz has acted like he’s free to belligerently ignore the rules because he felt like it — during the impeachment proceedings against Trump, he helped lead a contingent of Congressional Republicans who barged into a secure hearing room and staged a melodramatic sit-in protest. They were complaining about getting excluded, although in line with Congressional precedent, members of the hearing-hosting committee from both parties were in the room. Gaetz, outside the committee, wasn’t about to get invited in just because he “said so.”


bipartisanreport--2020-04-17--Roger Stone Jurors Under Death Treats From Trumpers

The jurors who handled the case of longtime Trump ally Roger Stone all say that they fear for their safety in the wake of public attacks from President Donald Trump himself and other personalities in the right wing media world .
They ’ ve made the revelations in anonymous statements provided in a case where one such right-wing media personality and conspiracy theorist has requested that the court release documents that the jurors filled out that outline their personal histories including topics like employment .
The idea from those on the president ’ s side is that the jury was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frequently simply refused to accept that Stone is guilty , instead baselessly making the jurors out to be conspirators .
In a court filing that emerged just this Wednesday night , one juror wrote : ‘ I try to stay away from danger , but now it seems like the danger is coming to me .
This whole situation blows me away , because all that I expected before the trial was simply appearing for jury duty .
I feel that I should be protected for performing my civic duty.
’ CNN reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has handled Stone ’ s case , has “ condemned the harassment and intimidation of jurors in the case , pledging to keep their identities private , ” but she has not yet formally ruled on the request for the release of the demographic and background information about the jurors that a right-wing conspiracy theorist is after .
She herself has already attracted the ire of those on Stone ’ s side — Roger Stone himself once posted an image with her face near a target , which Jackson followed with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commenting about the case .
More recently , she denied Stone ’ s second request for a new trial , which cited supposed juror bias .
Jury forewoman Tomeka Hart , who has already been identified by name publicly , has already been singled out by the president himself for criticism over her supposedly bias-inducing past social media posts expressing opposition to the president ’ s agenda .
Hart “ wrote that she still feels unsafe after the President tweeted about her around Stone ’ s sentencing date , ” CNN summarizes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ who identified himself to the media — said they they have received “ threatening ” letters from total strangers , and two other jurors shared that they ’ ve received alarming phone calls that they suspect came from people aiming to harass them over the Stone trial .
The jury unanimously ruled that Stone was guilty of all the charges against him .
Now , as one juror put it : These threats are the real-life consequences of the cult of personality around Trump .
Stone is just one of a slew of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associates who faced criminal charges over behavior that came to light amidst the Russia investigation .
One of those allies — former Trump fixer Michael Cohen — was recently released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence under home confinement because of Coronavirus outbreak concerns .

The jurors who handled the case of longtime Trump ally Roger Stone all say that they fear for their safety in the wake of public attacks from President Donald Trump himself and other personalities in the right wing media world. They’ve made the revelations in anonymous statements provided in a case where one such right-wing media personality and conspiracy theorist has requested that the court release documents that the jurors filled out that outline their personal histories including topics like employment. The idea from those on the president’s side is that the jury was biased against Stone. They’ve frequently simply refused to accept that Stone is guilty, instead baselessly making the jurors out to be conspirators.
In a court filing that emerged just this Wednesday night, one juror wrote:
‘I try to stay away from danger, but now it seems like the danger is coming to me. This whole situation blows me away, because all that I expected before the trial was simply appearing for jury duty. I feel that I should be protected for performing my civic duty.’
CNN reports that Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson, who has handled Stone’s case, has “condemned the harassment and intimidation of jurors in the case, pledging to keep their identities private,” but she has not yet formally ruled on the request for the release of the demographic and background information about the jurors that a right-wing conspiracy theorist is after.
She herself has already attracted the ire of those on Stone’s side — Roger Stone himself once posted an image with her face near a target, which Jackson followed with a gag order demanding that Stone stop publicly commenting about the case. More recently, she denied Stone’s second request for a new trial, which cited supposed juror bias.
Jury forewoman Tomeka Hart, who has already been identified by name publicly, has already been singled out by the president himself for criticism over her supposedly bias-inducing past social media posts expressing opposition to the president’s agenda.
Hart “wrote that she still feels unsafe after the President tweeted about her around Stone’s sentencing date,” CNN summarizes. She and fellow juror Seth Cousins — who identified himself to the media — said they they have received “threatening” letters from total strangers, and two other jurors shared that they’ve received alarming phone calls that they suspect came from people aiming to harass them over the Stone trial. The jury unanimously ruled that Stone was guilty of all the charges against him.
Now, as one juror put it:
‘I am frightened that someone could harm my family simply because I was summoned and then chosen to serve on the jury.’
Another added:
‘No one should be allowed to use us — publicizing our lives and maybe ruining our careers — so that they can tweet or post bogus innuendo about this case.’
These threats are the real-life consequences of the cult of personality around Trump. Stone is just one of a slew of the president’s current and former associates who faced criminal charges over behavior that came to light amidst the Russia investigation. One of those allies — former Trump fixer Michael Cohen — was recently released from prison to serve the rest of his sentence under home confinement because of Coronavirus outbreak concerns.


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Trump Ally Issues Ridiculous Praise For Illegal Demonstrations

Economist Stephen Moore , who is an ally of President Donald Trump and currently serves as a member of the White House task force handling the issue of reopening the U.S. economy after Coronavirus-induced social distancing measures , apparently thinks that the people protesting those social distancing measures are on the level of famous civil rights activist Rosa Parks .
She , of course , refused to give up her seat on a bus during the era of enforced racial segregation .
Meanwhile , the anti-social distancing protesters have 2020 have refused to abide by the simple demand to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tangible problem of the pandemic virus that ’ s killed over 38,000 Americans .
Besides announcing that he ’ d help plan a protest against the stay-at-home order in Wisconsin , Moore insisted : And on Friday , he added to The Washington Post : And everybody else calls them dangerously inept .
Comparing the two interests is , quite simply , ludicrous .
Parks stood up for the basic human rights of people oppressed to the point of not being allowed to use public services to the same degree as their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upset about restrictions on business activity that are in place because of the almost 40,000 dead Americans .
Giving the protesters opting to prioritize their bruised egos over the lives of their fellow Americans some kind of valiance is just ridiculous .
An unsettling implication of Moore ’ s remarks stems from his role as an adviser to the president of the United States .
Moore said recently that he thinks “ we lean way too much in the direction of keeping the economy shut down to try to save every life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the economy at large over the lives of individual everyday Americans .
This rhetoric is the kind of nonsense getting spewed in the president ’ s ear as the administration works on the literally life-and-death question of reopening the economy after national social distancing guidelines are allowed to expire .
Just the other day , Trump proclaimed that citizens in states like Michigan should “ liberate ” their states — which sounds like he ’ s encouraging insurrection and/or rioting .
Numerous states have launched pacts with fellow states in their immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agreed to coordinate any efforts to reopen the economy in their areas .
Governors in the New England area have even explicitly been seeking to “ Trump-proof ” their own collective plan .

Economist Stephen Moore, who is an ally of President Donald Trump and currently serves as a member of the White House task force handling the issue of reopening the U.S. economy after Coronavirus-induced social distancing measures, apparently thinks that the people protesting those social distancing measures are on the level of famous civil rights activist Rosa Parks. She, of course, refused to give up her seat on a bus during the era of enforced racial segregation. Meanwhile, the anti-social distancing protesters have 2020 have refused to abide by the simple demand to stay home because of the not exactly secretive, tangible problem of the pandemic virus that’s killed over 38,000 Americans.
I thought we all agreed that Stephen Moore wasn't allowed to talk anymore after the whole: "No more women refs, no women announcers, no women beer vendors, no women anything.” thing.. Now he wants to exploit one woman's legacy in a most offensive way. Well that's on brand https://t.co/2ghgwzuND9 — Shannon4OH (@ShannonFreshour) April 18, 2020
Besides announcing that he’d help plan a protest against the stay-at-home order in Wisconsin, Moore insisted:
‘This is a great time for civil disobedience. We need to be the Rosa Parks here and protest against these government injustices… We’re going to see a lot more of [the protests]. So this is a great time, gentleman and ladies, for civil disobedience.
And on Friday, he added to The Washington Post:
‘I think there’s a boiling point that has been reached and exceeded. I call these people the modern-day Rosa Parks — they are protesting against injustice and a loss of liberties.’
And everybody else calls them dangerously inept.
What if Stephen Moore is the Eric trump of the administration? https://t.co/y2UfQOnICH — Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) April 18, 2020
Comparing the two interests is, quite simply, ludicrous. Parks stood up for the basic human rights of people oppressed to the point of not being allowed to use public services to the same degree as their white counterparts. Anti-social distancing protesters are upset about restrictions on business activity that are in place because of the almost 40,000 dead Americans. Giving the protesters opting to prioritize their bruised egos over the lives of their fellow Americans some kind of valiance is just ridiculous.
North Carolina Democratic Congressional contender Scott Huffman posed the question:
‘Could you have imagined the outcome if Rosa brought a gun to the bus?’
Could you have imagined the outcome if Rosa brought a gun to the bus? White House adviser Stephen Moore repeatedly compared right-wing protesters who oppose coronavirus safety measures to Rosa Parks, the civil rights icon who fought for racial equality. https://t.co/u9ozzAtXpO — Scott Huffman For Congress (@HuffmanForNC) April 18, 2020
And anti-Trump conservative Bill Kristol added:
‘Congratulations to Trump adviser Stephen Moore on a comment at once strikingly stupid and deeply offensive.’
Congratulations to Trump adviser Stephen Moore on a comment at once strikingly stupid and deeply offensive.
“I call these people the modern-day Rosa Parks — they are protesting against injustice and a loss of liberties.” https://t.co/2V1mhWFDC9 pic.twitter.com/TJIa4EZnap — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 18, 2020
An unsettling implication of Moore’s remarks stems from his role as an adviser to the president of the United States. Moore said recently that he thinks “we lean way too much in the direction of keeping the economy shut down to try to save every life,” as if he prioritizes financial security for the economy at large over the lives of individual everyday Americans. This rhetoric is the kind of nonsense getting spewed in the president’s ear as the administration works on the literally life-and-death question of reopening the economy after national social distancing guidelines are allowed to expire. Just the other day, Trump proclaimed that citizens in states like Michigan should “liberate” their states — which sounds like he’s encouraging insurrection and/or rioting.
Numerous states have launched pacts with fellow states in their immediate vicinity, with whom they’ve agreed to coordinate any efforts to reopen the economy in their areas. Governors in the New England area have even explicitly been seeking to “Trump-proof” their own collective plan.
Exclusive: Gov. Cuomo taps McKinsey to develop 'Trump-proof' economic reopening plan https://t.co/RD4AlSUq3K — Laura Nahmias (@nahmias) April 16, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Trump Spending Tens Of Millions On Instruction Manuals

President Donald Trump ’ s touted deal to secure a new Air Force One for the United States at a lower price than a previous agreement has proven not exactly representative of the actual situation .
The U.S. is reportedly gearing up to pay a whopping $ 84 million just for the instruction manuals for the two aircraft that are getting converted to use as Air Force One .
The manuals will reportedly include more than 100,000 pages of information , and they ’ re not slated to be complete until early 2025 , around the time that the planes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is after , of course , Trump himself may be out of office .
In the Air Force ’ s announcement , they state , in reference to the official military designation for Air Force One : Originally , the official price tag for a new Air Force One was $ 4.4 billion .
Trump eventually announced that he ’ d supposedly shaved half a billion dollars off that cost , but the newly reported cost of $ 3.9 million didn ’ t actually cover all the money that authorities would need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aircraft .
As Defense One explains , the Air Force is actually slated to “ spend another $ 1.4 billion on testing , spare parts , support equipment , training , and building new hangers at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington , D.C. ” — which , of course , brings the total cost past the price that Trump was so upset about before .
The cost of the Air Force One manuals is reportedly on par with the cost for other manuals for similarly large-scale military systems .
For example , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 31 million for an update to a manual for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon military aircraft .
In this case , the new Air Force One planes are getting developed from Boeing 747-8 airliners , which have been in use for ordinary passenger travel for a number of years .
The alterations , however , are major — Defense One notes that the planes , once they ’ re complete , “ will be incredibly bespoke inside with offices , conference rooms , and a communications center ” and the “ amount of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least double that of airliners.
” There will also be a medical facility on board , according to an Air Force announcement , besides the “ electrical power upgrades , a mission communication system… executive interior , and autonomous ground operations capabilities.
” These developments have emerged amidst Trump ’ s repeatedly fumbled efforts to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic .
Recently , a small business loan program that Congress recently enacted ran out of money — after it sent sums like a full $ 20 million to a steak house chain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ oversight to rein that in .

President Donald Trump’s touted deal to secure a new Air Force One for the United States at a lower price than a previous agreement has proven not exactly representative of the actual situation. The U.S. is reportedly gearing up to pay a whopping $84 million just for the instruction manuals for the two aircraft that are getting converted to use as Air Force One. The manuals will reportedly include more than 100,000 pages of information, and they’re not slated to be complete until early 2025, around the time that the planes themselves are expected to be ready — which is after, of course, Trump himself may be out of office.
In the Air Force’s announcement, they state, in reference to the official military designation for Air Force One:
‘This contract modification is to modify commercial manuals, update with VC-25B-specific information and deliver integrated manuals for the VC-25B system. This includes manuals developed by both Boeing and their subcontractors.’
Originally, the official price tag for a new Air Force One was $4.4 billion. Trump eventually announced that he’d supposedly shaved half a billion dollars off that cost, but the newly reported cost of $3.9 million didn’t actually cover all the money that authorities would need to spend in order to secure the aircraft. As Defense One explains, the Air Force is actually slated to “spend another $1.4 billion on testing, spare parts, support equipment, training, and building new hangers at Joint Base Andrews outside Washington, D.C.” — which, of course, brings the total cost past the price that Trump was so upset about before.
The cost of the Air Force One manuals is reportedly on par with the cost for other manuals for similarly large-scale military systems. For example, in 2018, the Navy dished out nearly $31 million for an update to a manual for the Boeing P-8 Poseidon military aircraft.
In this case, the new Air Force One planes are getting developed from Boeing 747-8 airliners, which have been in use for ordinary passenger travel for a number of years. The alterations, however, are major — Defense One notes that the planes, once they’re complete, “will be incredibly bespoke inside with offices, conference rooms, and a communications center” and the “amount of wiring inside the aircraft will be at least double that of airliners.” There will also be a medical facility on board, according to an Air Force announcement, besides the “electrical power upgrades, a mission communication system… executive interior, and autonomous ground operations capabilities.”
These developments have emerged amidst Trump’s repeatedly fumbled efforts to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic.
High end steak house receives $20 million in aid. Many Mom and Pop shops have been shut out. We c/n blindly give this administration billions more and expect things to be different. That’s why House Dems are fighting for changes. FACTS.https://t.co/QPYYn58397 — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) April 17, 2020
Recently, a small business loan program that Congress recently enacted ran out of money — after it sent sums like a full $20 million to a steak house chain.
Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) commented:
‘There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.’
Congressional Democrats have been attempting to enact oversight to rein that in.
There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.https://t.co/8EuBVQu54p — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Michael Cohen Book Announcement Rocks Trump WH

President Donald Trump can look forward to at least some more of the secrets from his past spilling into the open soon via a reported tell-all book that his former longtime “ fixer ” Michael Cohen has been working on while in prison and will release soon .
Apparently , at least for now , the book is slated to be released before the general election this November , and Cohen has long established his separation from the president that would entail the former lawyer holding little to nothing back .
Recently , he got slated for release to serve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home confinement considering the Coronavirus pandemic ; perhaps that will speed along the book production process .
As actor Tom Arnold , who is a friend of Cohen , put it : ‘ It ’ s like Jaws—you don ’ t see Jaws very much , but you hear the music , and for Trump he knows Michael is coming and Trump better hear the Jaws music .
He told me he ’ s been writing a book and he ’ s pissed .
He told me he is going to spill the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lose now ?
’ Cohen ’ s prison sentence was over crimes including federal campaign finance law violations in which the president was directly implicated .
Cohen participated in a scheme to pay off women with whom Trump had affairs in attempts to keep them quiet during the 2016 election season .
Although even Trump himself participated in the hush money scheme , Cohen is the only person who ever got charged over it .
Cohen has already testified against Trump before Congress , to whom he revealed a slew of fraud allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some Congressional investigative efforts that eventually got pushed to the backburner first by the impeachment proceedings and now by the Coronavirus ordeal .
But now , the Daily Beast reports : This book will not be the first tell-all that has rocked the White House .
A book not even published yet from Trump ’ s former national security adviser John Bolton already rocked the Trump team when parts leaked confirming parts of the impeachment-driving allegations that Trump attempted to bribe Ukraine into investigating the Bidens .
Other books that have sent shock @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include volumes by journalist Bob Woodward , former staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman , and others .
Trump has already distanced himself from Cohen .
In one word salad , Trump tweeted : He ’ s referring to the duly proceeding carrying out of a search warrant for Cohen ’ s office .
There was no “ breaking in.
” For Trump , everything tends to just circle back to himself .

President Donald Trump can look forward to at least some more of the secrets from his past spilling into the open soon via a reported tell-all book that his former longtime “fixer” Michael Cohen has been working on while in prison and will release soon. Apparently, at least for now, the book is slated to be released before the general election this November, and Cohen has long established his separation from the president that would entail the former lawyer holding little to nothing back. Recently, he got slated for release to serve the rest of his prison sentence in home confinement considering the Coronavirus pandemic; perhaps that will speed along the book production process.
Michael Cohen will be released from prison due to #COVID19. He’ll serve out his term in home confinement. Meanwhile, Manhattan DA Cy Vance won’t release people from Rikers. Yet another stark example that we have one system for the privileged and another for everyone else. — Eliza Orlins (@elizaorlins) April 17, 2020
As actor Tom Arnold, who is a friend of Cohen, put it:
‘It’s like Jaws—you don’t see Jaws very much, but you hear the music, and for Trump he knows Michael is coming and Trump better hear the Jaws music. He told me he’s been writing a book and he’s pissed. He told me he is going to spill the beans. What has he got to lose now?’
Cohen’s prison sentence was over crimes including federal campaign finance law violations in which the president was directly implicated. Cohen participated in a scheme to pay off women with whom Trump had affairs in attempts to keep them quiet during the 2016 election season. Although even Trump himself participated in the hush money scheme, Cohen is the only person who ever got charged over it.
Cohen has already testified against Trump before Congress, to whom he revealed a slew of fraud allegations against Trump, which have helped drive some Congressional investigative efforts that eventually got pushed to the backburner first by the impeachment proceedings and now by the Coronavirus ordeal.
But now, the Daily Beast reports:
‘Rumors of Cohen, 53, penning a lurid expose on Team Trump have been swirling for years. The Daily Beast first reported in February 2018 that Cohen was shopping a book, tentatively titled Trump Revolution: From The Tower to The White House, Understanding Donald J. Trump, and he later reached an agreement with Center Street, the conservative imprint of publishing house Hachette, to publish it.’
This book will not be the first tell-all that has rocked the White House. A book not even published yet from Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton already rocked the Trump team when parts leaked confirming parts of the impeachment-driving allegations that Trump attempted to bribe Ukraine into investigating the Bidens. Other books that have sent shock waves through the president’s team include volumes by journalist Bob Woodward, former staffer Omarosa Manigault-Newman, and others.
Trump has already distanced himself from Cohen. In one word salad, Trump tweeted:
‘Remember, Michael Cohen only became a “Rat” after the FBI did something which was absolutely unthinkable & unheard of until the Witch Hunt was illegally started. They BROKE INTO AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE! Why didn’t they break into the DNC to get the Server, or Crooked’s office?’
He’s referring to the duly proceeding carrying out of a search warrant for Cohen’s office. There was no “breaking in.” For Trump, everything tends to just circle back to himself.
Remember, Michael Cohen only became a “Rat” after the FBI did something which was absolutely unthinkable & unheard of until the Witch Hunt was illegally started. They BROKE INTO AN ATTORNEY’S OFFICE! Why didn’t they break into the DNC to get the Server, or Crooked’s office? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 16, 2018


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Hundreds Protest Shelter-In-Place Order In California

The state of California was one of the first jurisdictions in the United States to impose tough social distancing demands meant to stem the spread of the Coronavirus — and they ’ ve suffered several times fewer the number of cases and deaths than New York , where social distancing demands went into place later along in the process .
Despite these steps towards success in fighting off the absolute worst possible impacts from the virus , more than 200 people attended a protest this week in Huntington Beach , California , meant to criticize the state ’ s stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have alleged that the basic public health measures violate their rights .
‘ We are asking our community and those that visit Huntington Beach to remember we are under an Executive Order by the State , which specifically states all residents of California should stay at home in an effort to help flatten the curve in regard to community spread of COVID-19 .
The more people are out and gathered in groups , the more COVID-19 will spread in our community and endanger lives… Public safety will continue to be our top priority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow the orders set forth by the State of California.
’ Despite the successful aversion of some of the most terrible possibilities in California , over 500 people have already died from the Coronavirus in Los Angeles , which is in the Huntington Beach area .
As a whole , the state of California has suffered over 1,000 Coronavirus deaths , and they have registered almost 30,000 cases and counting .
Those gathered at the protest didn ’ t seem too fazed .
The event had been marketed as promoting “ freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” and signs included messages like : “ Quarantine the sick , not the healthy !
” and “ Open Cali now.
” The message about quarantining is ignorant of the nature of social distancing , which is meant to keep as many people from becoming even relatively unaffected virus carriers as possible so that those who are vulnerable are protected .
Meanwhile , demonstrators like those in Huntington Beach have national-level support from the president , who recently tweeted calls to “ liberate ” a selection of states that currently have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has prioritized the economy over dangers to public health .
Protests have sprung up against stay-at-home orders outside of California in states like Michigan , where demonstrators even blocked an ambulance route to a local hospital .
Many states have expressed their resolve to stay the course of their public health demands no matter pressure from protesters or the president .
California has banded together with Oregon and Washington for an agreement to coordinate significant parts of their virus response going forward .

The state of California was one of the first jurisdictions in the United States to impose tough social distancing demands meant to stem the spread of the Coronavirus — and they’ve suffered several times fewer the number of cases and deaths than New York, where social distancing demands went into place later along in the process. Despite these steps towards success in fighting off the absolute worst possible impacts from the virus, more than 200 people attended a protest this week in Huntington Beach, California, meant to criticize the state’s stay-at-home order. Right-wing interests across the country have alleged that the basic public health measures violate their rights.
Local police responded:
‘We are asking our community and those that visit Huntington Beach to remember we are under an Executive Order by the State, which specifically states all residents of California should stay at home in an effort to help flatten the curve in regard to community spread of COVID-19. The more people are out and gathered in groups, the more COVID-19 will spread in our community and endanger lives… Public safety will continue to be our top priority, and we ask that you continue to follow the orders set forth by the State of California.’
Despite the successful aversion of some of the most terrible possibilities in California, over 500 people have already died from the Coronavirus in Los Angeles, which is in the Huntington Beach area. As a whole, the state of California has suffered over 1,000 Coronavirus deaths, and they have registered almost 30,000 cases and counting.
Those gathered at the protest didn’t seem too fazed. The event had been marketed as promoting “freedom, liberty and reopening the California economy,” and signs included messages like: “Quarantine the sick, not the healthy!” and “Open Cali now.” The message about quarantining is ignorant of the nature of social distancing, which is meant to keep as many people from becoming even relatively unaffected virus carriers as possible so that those who are vulnerable are protected.
This protestor in Huntington Beach is wearing protection against #COVID-19, while saying it is a lie. pic.twitter.com/l5HDCfiTpH — Ted Lieu (@tedlieu) April 17, 2020
Recently, California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, commented:
‘CA is flattening the curve — but we MUST continue to take this seriously. Stay home.’
NEW: CA has 27,528 confirmed positive cases of #COVID19. 3,180 of those cases are in our hospitals. 1,174 of those are in the ICU. CA is flattening the curve — but we MUST continue to take this seriously. Stay home. Practice physical distancing.#StayHomeSaveLives — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 17, 2020
Meanwhile, demonstrators like those in Huntington Beach have national-level support from the president, who recently tweeted calls to “liberate” a selection of states that currently have stay-at-home orders in effect. He too has prioritized the economy over dangers to public health.
As House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has countered:
‘To say “People will die, so be it” instead of a science & testing-based path to reopening the economy is deeply frivolous & wrong. Every life is precious. Each death is heartbreaking — for a family & for a community. This is something we are all in together. #FamiliesFirst’
To say “People will die, so be it” instead of a science & testing-based path to reopening the economy is deeply frivolous & wrong. Every life is precious. Each death is heartbreaking — for a family & for a community. This is something we are all in together. #FamiliesFirst — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 16, 2020
Protests have sprung up against stay-at-home orders outside of California in states like Michigan, where demonstrators even blocked an ambulance route to a local hospital. Many states have expressed their resolve to stay the course of their public health demands no matter pressure from protesters or the president. California has banded together with Oregon and Washington for an agreement to coordinate significant parts of their virus response going forward.
California, Oregon and Washington have made a "Western States Pact" in which they will work together on joint efforts to reopen the economy on the West Coast.https://t.co/0z5uOoczVu pic.twitter.com/sMxnf0zLak — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) April 13, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--GOP’rs Launch Campaign To Get Trump & Barr To Sue States

A group of prominent conservatives have launched a campaign to get the Trump Administration ’ s Justice Department to file lawsuits against local leaders who have imposed tough social distancing demands in attempts to stop the spread of the Coronavirus .
Those behind the campaign include Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union , Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch , and Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots , among others , all of whom sent a letter to the Justice Department this past week arguing for the lawsuits .
It ’ s as if they live in a self-induced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure public health are actually some kind of nefarious schemers against liberty .
In their letter , the prominent conservatives insist : These concerns are grounded in delusion .
Some on the right have claimed that social distancing demands infringe on Americans ’ rights to bear arms .
But nowhere in the Constitution is there a clause insisting that every second of every day , even amidst a global pandemic killing thousands of Americans a day , every single American must have unfettered access to buy whatever guns they want .
Nonetheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ petty , would-be dictators ” and insisted that they ’ d perpetrated “ rampant abuses of constitutional rights and civil liberties ” amidst their Coronavirus response efforts .
First of all , that ’ s not true .
Justice Department lawyers themselves have previously written that “ [ as ] a general matter , prohibiting large gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 undeniably advances a compelling government interest.
” There ’ s no plot against liberty — or whatever .
Rather , there ’ s a comprehensive response across the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling White House , which waited months to act beyond restrictions on travel from China , where the Coronavirus first emerged .
Secondly — do those protesting social distancing demands seriously want to risk their lives and those of everyone around them just to prove a point ?
Intermingling before the virus is under control makes the virus spread and kill more people .
The Justice Department said that they “ are reviewing the letter , ” according to POLITICO .
Trump frequently retweets posts from Fitton , whose work often includes brazen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be especially receptive .
This past week , after protests against social distancing demands sprung up in a handful of states , Trump posted a slew of all caps messages calling for the “ liberation ” of states with Democratic governors demanding social distancing .
‘ [ Trump ’ s ] unhinged rantings and calls for people to “ liberate ” states could also lead to violence .
We ’ ve seen it before .
The president is fomenting domestic rebellion and spreading lies – even while his own administration says the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have a long way to go before restrictions can be lifted.
’ Numerous states , including Washington , have joined regional pacts to coordinate their own Coronavirus response efforts distinct from the president .

A group of prominent conservatives have launched a campaign to get the Trump Administration’s Justice Department to file lawsuits against local leaders who have imposed tough social distancing demands in attempts to stop the spread of the Coronavirus. Those behind the campaign include Matt Schlapp of the American Conservative Union, Tom Fitton of Judicial Watch, and Jenny Beth Martin of Tea Party Patriots, among others, all of whom sent a letter to the Justice Department this past week arguing for the lawsuits. It’s as if they live in a self-induced delusion in which leaders simply attempting to secure public health are actually some kind of nefarious schemers against liberty.
"Wednesday’s raucous protest may have been an astro-turf operation…[but] Republican leaders and their wealthy donors didn’t show up in Lansing—which pretty much tells you everything you need to know about the safety risks involved." https://t.co/n3D9xXHLQA via @michiganadvance — Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) April 18, 2020
In their letter, the prominent conservatives insist:
‘Many see this crisis as an opportunity to reduce liberty and enlarge government power in permanent ways. We urge the DOJ to take numerous, specific actions, right now, to focus and act against this disturbing new danger to our country’s future.’
Opponents of Michigan's social distancing measures blocked a hospital entrance in protest. "The cars were blocking one of our hospitals, so an ambulance literally wasn't able to get into the bay for ten minutes," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. https://t.co/CkdVU5lXi3 — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) April 16, 2020
These concerns are grounded in delusion. Some on the right have claimed that social distancing demands infringe on Americans’ rights to bear arms. But nowhere in the Constitution is there a clause insisting that every second of every day, even amidst a global pandemic killing thousands of Americans a day, every single American must have unfettered access to buy whatever guns they want.
The scene on Grand Ave. in downtown Lansing about 15 minutes ago where conservatives have jammed streets around the Capitol to protest Gov. Whitmer's stay-at-home order. It took about 10 minutes for this ambulance to evade traffic by turning the wrong way down a one-way street. https://t.co/xxoGnfg3EK — Gongwer Michigan (@GongwerMichigan) April 15, 2020
Nonetheless, those behind the letter called local leaders “petty, would-be dictators” and insisted that they’d perpetrated “rampant abuses of constitutional rights and civil liberties” amidst their Coronavirus response efforts. First of all, that’s not true. Justice Department lawyers themselves have previously written that “[as] a general matter, prohibiting large gatherings to prevent the spread of COVID-19 undeniably advances a compelling government interest.” There’s no plot against liberty — or whatever. Rather, there’s a comprehensive response across the U.S. picking up the slack left by the struggling White House, which waited months to act beyond restrictions on travel from China, where the Coronavirus first emerged.
Trump Calls For Armed Insurrection.
That meets the definition of Sedition, punishable by 20 years in prison. 18 U.S. Code § 2384. Seditious conspiracy https://t.co/ZpyGrsebJ5 — Dennis S Brotman 🇺🇸 #DemCast #DemCastNJ (@DenbrotS) April 18, 2020
Secondly — do those protesting social distancing demands seriously want to risk their lives and those of everyone around them just to prove a point? Intermingling before the virus is under control makes the virus spread and kill more people.
The Justice Department said that they “are reviewing the letter,” according to POLITICO. Trump frequently retweets posts from Fitton, whose work often includes brazen mischaracterizations of reality, so he might be especially receptive.
Donald Trump is urging his followers to stage an insurrection during a pandemic and it’s a pretty safe bet that there won’t be a single prominent Republican with the political courage to say a thing about it. Vote them all out. It’s the only solution. — Andrew Weinstein (@Weinsteinlaw) April 18, 2020
This past week, after protests against social distancing demands sprung up in a handful of states, Trump posted a slew of all caps messages calling for the “liberation” of states with Democratic governors demanding social distancing.
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) commented:
‘[Trump’s] unhinged rantings and calls for people to “liberate” states could also lead to violence. We’ve seen it before. The president is fomenting domestic rebellion and spreading lies – even while his own administration says the virus is real, it is deadly and we have a long way to go before restrictions can be lifted.’
Numerous states, including Washington, have joined regional pacts to coordinate their own Coronavirus response efforts distinct from the president.
The president is fomenting domestic rebellion and spreading lies – even while his own administration says the virus is real, it is deadly and we have a long way to go before restrictions can be lifted. 2/7 — Governor Jay Inslee (@GovInslee) April 17, 2020


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Trump Goes On 30-Tweet Rant To Distract From Virus Fails

In recent days , funding for the Paycheck Protection Program that has been providing loans to help small businesses keep people on the payroll amidst the Coronavirus pandemic ran out , and rather than attempting to engage with the issues that Democrats have been raising , President Donald Trump and his allies have been running around for days now with the completely false narrative that Dems are blindly holding up adding new funds to the program .
Thus , they claim , people are supposedly newly losing their jobs and it ’ s supposedly all the Democrats fault .
Besides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday morning , President Trump posted around 30 tweets to that effect .
Doesn ’ t he have a pandemic to be responding to ?
In one of the many posts that Trump retweeted , Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio insists : Democrats are not holding the funding “ hostage.
” That is reckless political rhetoric that has no basis in reality .
In fact , Democrats are advocating for additional funding for other programs too , like assistance for local health authorities around the country and additional funding for federal food purchasing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rather than engage with these concerns , Republicans are talking — and this is not an exaggeration — as if their plan is some kind of heaven-sent , pre-ordained destiny and “ disgusting ” Democrats are belligerently standing in the way of its implementation .
Besides — the Republican plan for the small business assistance funding itself has problems .
Ruth ’ s Chris Steak House , a large , publicly traded restaurant chain , got a whopping $ 20 million in assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program .
Why were they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Republicans are making themselves out as the valiant defenders of ?
It ’ s unclear if any leading Republican has even acknowledged this problem , let alone paused their pompous ranting for long enough to address it .
Check out more from the president below : The rest of the president ’ s Twitter feed from early Saturday is largely more of the same .
Check out Twitter ’ s response below…

In recent days, funding for the Paycheck Protection Program that has been providing loans to help small businesses keep people on the payroll amidst the Coronavirus pandemic ran out, and rather than attempting to engage with the issues that Democrats have been raising, President Donald Trump and his allies have been running around for days now with the completely false narrative that Dems are blindly holding up adding new funds to the program. Thus, they claim, people are supposedly newly losing their jobs and it’s supposedly all the Democrats fault. Besides a select few other posts, this Saturday morning, President Trump posted around 30 tweets to that effect. Doesn’t he have a pandemic to be responding to?
Spending the morning speaking to @fema and Military relative to CoronaVirus. Also, spoke to leaders of various countries including Poland, South Korea and Bahrain. Last night had a very gold conversation with the President of Mexico on numerous topics. Border is very strong! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
John James will be a GREAT Senator for Michigan! https://t.co/yGiWzZ9nR0 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
Really nice to see this and, what a great pick! https://t.co/91104h0sd1 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
In one of the many posts that Trump retweeted, Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio insists:
‘In just 12 days #PPP has helped over 1 MILLION #SmallBusiness save 15 MILLION American jobs. But now it’s being held hostage by Democratic leaders. With everything people are going through this is disgusting.’
Democrats are not holding the funding “hostage.” That is reckless political rhetoric that has no basis in reality. In fact, Democrats are advocating for additional funding for other programs too, like assistance for local health authorities around the country and additional funding for federal food purchasing assistance programs for needy families. But, rather than engage with these concerns, Republicans are talking — and this is not an exaggeration — as if their plan is some kind of heaven-sent, pre-ordained destiny and “disgusting” Democrats are belligerently standing in the way of its implementation.
High end steak house receives $20 million in aid. Many Mom and Pop shops have been shut out. We c/n blindly give this administration billions more and expect things to be different. That’s why House Dems are fighting for changes. FACTS.https://t.co/QPYYn58397 — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) April 17, 2020
Besides — the Republican plan for the small business assistance funding itself has problems. Ruth’s Chris Steak House, a large, publicly traded restaurant chain, got a whopping $20 million in assistance under the Paycheck Protection Program. Why were they prioritized above the needy American small businesses that Republicans are making themselves out as the valiant defenders of? It’s unclear if any leading Republican has even acknowledged this problem, let alone paused their pompous ranting for long enough to address it.
There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.https://t.co/8EuBVQu54p — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2020
Check out more from the president below:
The rest of the president’s Twitter feed from early Saturday is largely more of the same. Check out Twitter’s response below…


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Pelosi Appoints Clinton Official To COVID Oversight Panel

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) has appointed Florida Congresswoman Donna Shalala , a fellow Democrat , to the Congressional panel that ’ s been formed to oversee the distribution of some half a trillion dollars in Coronavirus relief under the purview of the Treasury Department .
Shalala ’ s past experience could definitely set off those on President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans ’ side — she served as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the administration of Bill Clinton , and we all know how deeply the hatred for the Clintons runs among certain Republicans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ respected and highly accomplished leader in the Congress and country , who has for decades led the fight to defend the health and economic security of the American people at the highest levels of government .
Her leadership as Secretary of Health and Human Services will serve the American people extremely well , as she works to ensure that this historic coronavirus relief package is being used wisely and efficiently to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people , and not be exploited by profiteers and price-gougers.
’ The panel on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same legislation that enacted the Coronavirus relief that they ’ re supposed to be overseeing .
According to the founding legislation , Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate will each get to appoint one member of the panel , and the committee ’ s chairperson must be agreed to by Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) — which definitely seems like a tall order .
So far , Senate Democrats have tapped Bharat Ramamurti , a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans sent Sen. Pat Toomey ( R-Penn . )
, and House Republicans named Rep. French Hill ( R-Ark . )
for the committee .
With Shalala ’ s selection , that just leaves the question of who will be the committee chairperson .
On Thursday , Pelosi said that she was working with McConnell to develop a shortlist of contenders .
There have already been issues with the Coronavirus relief funding that have attracted the attention of concerned Congressional Democrats interested in protecting oversight .
The Ruth ’ s Chris Steak House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million from a fund that was supposed to focus on loans for small businesses to help them keep people on the payroll .
Overall , “ more than 50 publicly traded companies… have already disclosed nabbing nearly $ 250 million in [ Paycheck Protection Program ] funds , ” CBS reports .
That program appears to be part of what the newly forming Congressional committee is supposed to oversee , although Pelosi has also announced plans to form an entirely new House committee for broader Coronavirus relief funding oversight .
Separately , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration ’ s response to the Coronavirus in general , and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-Calif. ) has even proposed a 9/11-style commission for after the crisis passes .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has appointed Florida Congresswoman Donna Shalala, a fellow Democrat, to the Congressional panel that’s been formed to oversee the distribution of some half a trillion dollars in Coronavirus relief under the purview of the Treasury Department. Shalala’s past experience could definitely set off those on President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans’ side — she served as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the administration of Bill Clinton, and we all know how deeply the hatred for the Clintons runs among certain Republicans.
To say “People will die, so be it” instead of a science & testing-based path to reopening the economy is deeply frivolous & wrong. Every life is precious. Each death is heartbreaking — for a family & for a community. This is something we are all in together. #FamiliesFirst — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 16, 2020
Friday night, Pelosi shared:
‘Congresswoman Donna Shalala is a deeply respected and highly accomplished leader in the Congress and country, who has for decades led the fight to defend the health and economic security of the American people at the highest levels of government. Her leadership as Secretary of Health and Human Services will serve the American people extremely well, as she works to ensure that this historic coronavirus relief package is being used wisely and efficiently to protect the lives and livelihoods of the American people, and not be exploited by profiteers and price-gougers.’
The panel on which Shalala is serving was formed with the same legislation that enacted the Coronavirus relief that they’re supposed to be overseeing. According to the founding legislation, Republicans and Democrats in both the House and Senate will each get to appoint one member of the panel, and the committee’s chairperson must be agreed to by Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) — which definitely seems like a tall order.
High end steak house receives $20 million in aid. Many Mom and Pop shops have been shut out. We c/n blindly give this administration billions more and expect things to be different. That’s why House Dems are fighting for changes. FACTS.https://t.co/QPYYn58397 — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) April 17, 2020
So far, Senate Democrats have tapped Bharat Ramamurti, a former aide to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), for the panel, Senate Republicans sent Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Penn.), and House Republicans named Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) for the committee. With Shalala’s selection, that just leaves the question of who will be the committee chairperson. On Thursday, Pelosi said that she was working with McConnell to develop a shortlist of contenders.
There have already been issues with the Coronavirus relief funding that have attracted the attention of concerned Congressional Democrats interested in protecting oversight. The Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurant chain got a full $20 million from a fund that was supposed to focus on loans for small businesses to help them keep people on the payroll.
As House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) put it:
‘There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.’
There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.https://t.co/8EuBVQu54p — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2020
Overall, “more than 50 publicly traded companies… have already disclosed nabbing nearly $250 million in [Paycheck Protection Program] funds,” CBS reports. That program appears to be part of what the newly forming Congressional committee is supposed to oversee, although Pelosi has also announced plans to form an entirely new House committee for broader Coronavirus relief funding oversight.
Separately, some have also raised grave concerns about the Trump administration’s response to the Coronavirus in general, and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) has even proposed a 9/11-style commission for after the crisis passes.


bipartisanreport--2020-04-18--Trump Publicly Melts Down Over Nancy Pelosi After TV Appearance

President Donald Trump continues to maintain that the only ones out of line amidst the struggling government response to the Coronavirus are the Democrats .
This past week , funding for the Paycheck Protection Program meant to provide small businesses with loans to keep workers on the payroll ran out , and Trump and his allies promptly began claiming that jobs were now suddenly being lost and it was all the Democrats ’ fault because they wouldn ’ t blindly agree to the GOP plan for more funding .
Late Friday night , at almost midnight , like a scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter to whine that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) was an “ incompetent political hack ” over the situation .
Has Trump looked in the mirror ?
That mockery for Pelosi sounds like projection .
He tweeted : He made his post in response to a post from conservative activist and Trump shill Charlie Kirk , who was criticizing Pelosi for her recent appearance on late night television in which she discussed the supplies that she ’ s been relying on amidst nearly nationwide stay-at-home orders .
What exactly do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Personally deliver financial assistance to everyone who has filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks ?
Maybe Trump is just mad because he can ’ t go golfing , so he doesn ’ t want to see any light moments from anyone else at all , let alone Pelosi .
His suggestion that Democrats are blindly blocking workers ’ assistance is incorrect .
Republicans have in lockstep refused to go along with the Democratic plan , which simply includes another $ 250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments in addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assistance programs for families in need .
Why won ’ t Republicans sign onto an increase in those benefits ?
While millions of Americans suffer , are they really willing to leave those suffering out in the cold to further their political ambition of anti- “ welfare ” activism ?
Besides , the small business loan program needs oversight .
The huge Ruth ’ s Chris Steak House restaurant chain got $ 20 million , while actual small businesses were ignored .

President Donald Trump continues to maintain that the only ones out of line amidst the struggling government response to the Coronavirus are the Democrats. This past week, funding for the Paycheck Protection Program meant to provide small businesses with loans to keep workers on the payroll ran out, and Trump and his allies promptly began claiming that jobs were now suddenly being lost and it was all the Democrats’ fault because they wouldn’t blindly agree to the GOP plan for more funding. Late Friday night, at almost midnight, like a scene from a bad melodrama, Trump got on Twitter to whine that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) was an “incompetent political hack” over the situation.
Has Trump looked in the mirror? That mockery for Pelosi sounds like projection. He tweeted:
‘An incompetent political hack! Come back to Washington & take care of our great American workers.’
An incompetent political hack! Come back to Washington & take care of our great American workers. https://t.co/FZ9mH92j0S — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
He made his post in response to a post from conservative activist and Trump shill Charlie Kirk, who was criticizing Pelosi for her recent appearance on late night television in which she discussed the supplies that she’s been relying on amidst nearly nationwide stay-at-home orders. What exactly do Kirk and Trump want Pelosi to do? Personally deliver financial assistance to everyone who has filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks? Maybe Trump is just mad because he can’t go golfing, so he doesn’t want to see any light moments from anyone else at all, let alone Pelosi.
His suggestion that Democrats are blindly blocking workers’ assistance is incorrect. Republicans have in lockstep refused to go along with the Democratic plan, which simply includes another $250 billion for hospitals and state and local governments in addition to an increase for federal food purchasing assistance programs for families in need. Why won’t Republicans sign onto an increase in those benefits? While millions of Americans suffer, are they really willing to leave those suffering out in the cold to further their political ambition of anti-“welfare” activism?
Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill commented:
‘Instead of trying to distract and divide, the President should focus on the public health crisis in front of him. As the Speaker wrote to her colleagues last week, “The truth is [that] a weak person, a poor leader, takes no responsibility. A weak person blames others.”‘
Besides, the small business loan program needs oversight. The huge Ruth’s Chris Steak House restaurant chain got $20 million, while actual small businesses were ignored.
There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.https://t.co/8EuBVQu54p — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-04-19--Trump Has Whiny Sunday Afternoon Twitter Freakout Targeting Pelosi

President Donald Trump continues to prioritize belittling his political opponents amidst the Coronavirus pandemic that has killed some 40,000 Americans as of this weekend .
This Sunday , he launched into paranoid rants about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) in which he insisted that the longtime Democratic leader is “ inherently dumb ” and should be “ overthrown.
” That ’ s the second time within the span of just a short number of days that Trump has sounded like he ’ s advocating physically violent insurrection against duly elected political authorities in the U.S. that he happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also called on observers to “ liberate ” states with Democratic governors who ’ ve imposed social distancing demands in line with the federal government ’ s own guidelines .
‘ Nervous Nancy is an inherently “ dumb ” person .
She wasted all of her time on the Impeachment Hoax .
She will be overthrown , either by inside or out , just like her last time as “ Speaker ” .
Wallace & @ FoxNews are on a bad path , watch !
’ The post was in response to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this weekend on Fox News Sunday with host Chris Wallace .
Beyond the surface level issue of Trump sounding like he ’ s a-okay with physical violence yet again , Trump is behaving as if there is no legitimacy whatsoever to even attempting to build any bridges with Democrats .
He and his allies have essentially completely dehumanized their opponents in the name of worshiping the Trumpian ego .
Trump ’ s incompetence shined in another way this Sunday when he proclaimed that the U.S. has become the “ King of ventilators ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans are dead , but Trump is focused on congratulating himself with familiarly over the top language for finally reaching the supposed point of basic ability to care for the suffering months after the first Coronavirus cases emerged in the U.S. A pandemic preparation book left behind by the Obama administration , which the Trump team ignored , outlined the need to bulk up U.S. medical supply months ago in the process .

President Donald Trump continues to prioritize belittling his political opponents amidst the Coronavirus pandemic that has killed some 40,000 Americans as of this weekend. This Sunday, he launched into paranoid rants about House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in which he insisted that the longtime Democratic leader is “inherently dumb” and should be “overthrown.” That’s the second time within the span of just a short number of days that Trump has sounded like he’s advocating physically violent insurrection against duly elected political authorities in the U.S. that he happens not to like. Recently, he also called on observers to “liberate” states with Democratic governors who’ve imposed social distancing demands in line with the federal government’s own guidelines.
Sunday, he tweeted:
‘Nervous Nancy is an inherently “dumb” person. She wasted all of her time on the Impeachment Hoax. She will be overthrown, either by inside or out, just like her last time as “Speaker”. Wallace & @FoxNews are on a bad path, watch!’
Nervous Nancy is an inherently “dumb” person. She wasted all of her time on the Impeachment Hoax. She will be overthrown, either by inside or out, just like her last time as “Speaker”. Wallace & @FoxNews are on a bad path, watch! https://t.co/nkEj5YeRjb — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 19, 2020
The post was in response to a post about Pelosi’s scheduled appearance this weekend on Fox News Sunday with host Chris Wallace. Beyond the surface level issue of Trump sounding like he’s a-okay with physical violence yet again, Trump is behaving as if there is no legitimacy whatsoever to even attempting to build any bridges with Democrats. He and his allies have essentially completely dehumanized their opponents in the name of worshiping the Trumpian ego.
Think about this: you're proud about being the "King of Ventilators" but you shouldn't be. You waited so long to act, you had to overpay for them while thousands died. You're also:
The King of Bodybags.
The King of Pettiness.
The King of Failure. THESE. ARE. NOT. COMPLIMENTS. — BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) April 19, 2020
Trump’s incompetence shined in another way this Sunday when he proclaimed that the U.S. has become the “King of ventilators” under his watch. Tens of thousands of Americans are dead, but Trump is focused on congratulating himself with familiarly over the top language for finally reaching the supposed point of basic ability to care for the suffering months after the first Coronavirus cases emerged in the U.S. A pandemic preparation book left behind by the Obama administration, which the Trump team ignored, outlined the need to bulk up U.S. medical supply months ago in the process.
Just like I was right on Ventilators (our Country is now the “King of Ventilators”, other countries are calling asking for help-we will!), I am right on testing. Governors must be able to step up and get the job done. We will be with you ALL THE WAY! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 19, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-04-19--Obama Shows Up Trump With Inspirational Weekend Message To America

Now that former Vice President Joe Biden is the top Democratic contender , President Barack Obama has jumped off of the sidelines .
In Chicago , 44 surprised community leaders when he joined their call and praised them .
Obama said that he was “ proud of his hometown leaders , ” because they were being “ there for each other.
” Thanks , Obama : The community leaders were startled when this president joined their call .
Clearly , the country ’ s leader has been missing in action .
What a contrast when Obama startled .
these Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , @ BarackObamajoined a call with community leaders from across Chicago who are responding to this moment—people like @ jahmal_cole and @ dianek who are helping their neighbors through this difficult time .
Hear the words of encouragement he shared : ‘ ” Proud of the leaders in my hometown of Chicago who are showing us what it means to be there for each other––as neighbors and as citizens.
” ‘ ‘ Amidst the crisis , Jahmal Cole and his organization , @ mbmhmc , have delivered senior care packages across our home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet paper , and non-perishables .
So far they ’ ve delivered to 200 seniors and they ’ re committed to keeping it up.
’ Twitter world liked what President Barack Obama had to say to them .
This is how they responded below : ’ Twitter world started hopping after they saw President Barack Obama ’ s message to community leaders .
This is how they responded .
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Now that former Vice President Joe Biden is the top Democratic contender, President Barack Obama has jumped off of the sidelines. In Chicago, 44 surprised community leaders when he joined their call and praised them.
Obama said that he was “proud of his hometown leaders,” because they were being “there for each other.” Thanks, Obama:
‘Proud of the leaders in my hometown of Chicago who are showing us what it means to be there for each other––as neighbors and as citizens.’
The community leaders were startled when this president joined their call. Clearly, the country’s leader has been missing in action. What a contrast when Obama startled. these Chicago community leaders:
‘Earlier this week, @BarackObamajoined a call with community leaders from across Chicago who are responding to this moment—people like @jahmal_cole and @dianek who are helping their neighbors through this difficult time. Hear the words of encouragement he shared: ‘”Proud of the leaders in my hometown of Chicago who are showing us what it means to be there for each other––as neighbors and as citizens.”‘
Proud of the leaders in my hometown of Chicago who are showing us what it means to be there for each other––as neighbors and as citizens. https://t.co/DjnC1F9ph7 — Barack Obama (@BarackObama) April 17, 2020
‘Amidst the crisis, Jahmal Cole and his organization, @mbmhmc, have delivered senior care packages across our home city—filled with hand sanitizer, disinfectants, toilet paper, and non-perishables. So far they’ve delivered to 200 seniors and they’re committed to keeping it up.’Twitter world liked what President Barack Obama had to say to them. This is how they responded below:’
Twitter world started hopping after they saw President Barack Obama’s message to community leaders. This is how they responded. Check it out below:
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--2020-04-19--GOP Maryland Governor Rebukes Trump On ‘CNN Sunday’

Donald Trump has been holding daily news briefings .
Sometimes his top scientists get in a few words , but mainly the president spends between two and three hours rambling between two completely different claims like a yo-yo .
Americans , including the nation ’ s governors , are tired of his antics .
Take what the Republican Governor Larry Hogan ( R-MD ) , chair of the National Governors Association told CNN ’ s State of the Union host , Jake Tapper , on Sunday .
Hogan said that the country had not been testing at capacity .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely false : ” Hogan said that his state had increased its testing capacity “ 5,000 percent ” from the previous month .
Yet , Maryland was not ready to open businesses again , according to the CNN tweet .
Donald Trump crowned Vice President Mike Pence the Prince of COVID-19 .
The vice president agreed with POTUS , of course .
The president said on Saturday that the tests ’ capacity was : Every day , the country is testing an average of 150,000 Americans .
Yet , health care professionals indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Granted , the U.S. total is greater than other country ’ s number tested , but that percentage against America ’ s 315,000,000 total population looks paltry .
New York Mayor Andrew Cuomo criticized Trump .
According to The New York Times , the mayor said : ‘ First of all , if he ’ s sitting home watching TV , maybe he should get up and go to work , right ?
Second , let ’ s keep emotion and politics out of this , and personal ego if we can .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governors want a thorough contact-tracing program before they open up their state ’ s businesses .
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam ( D-VA ) called Trump “ delusional.
” Twitter world contested Trump ’ s claim that the states “ have enough tests.
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Interestingly enough , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order .

Donald Trump has been holding daily news briefings. Sometimes his top scientists get in a few words, but mainly the president spends between two and three hours rambling between two completely different claims like a yo-yo. Americans, including the nation’s governors, are tired of his antics.
Take what the Republican Governor Larry Hogan (R-MD), chair of the National Governors Association told CNN’s State of the Union host, Jake Tapper, on Sunday. Hogan said that the country had not been testing at capacity. He said that POTUS’ statement was “absolutely false:”
‘President Trump’s claim that states have enough tests to reopen “is just absolutely false,” says Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. “It’s not accurate to say there’s plenty of testing out there and the governors should just get it done. That’s just not being straightforward.” #CNNSOTU’
President Trump’s claim that states have enough tests to reopen “is just absolutely false,” says Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan. “It’s not accurate to say there’s plenty of testing out there and the governors should just get it done. That’s just not being straightforward.” #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/0K48hRAgzI — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) April 19, 2020
Hogan said that his state had increased its testing capacity “5,000 percent” from the previous month. Yet, Maryland was not ready to open businesses again, according to the CNN tweet.
The Maryland governor said:
‘To try to push this off and say the governors have plenty of testing and they should just get to work on testing, that somehow we aren’t doing our job, is just absolutely false.’
Hogan added:
‘Every governor in America has been pushing and fighting and clawing to get more tests, not only from the federal government, but from every private lab in America, and from all across the world.’.
Donald Trump crowned Vice President Mike Pence the Prince of COVID-19. The vice president agreed with POTUS, of course. The president said on Saturday that the tests’ capacity was:
‘[F]ully sufficient to begin opening up the country totally.’
Every day, the country is testing an average of 150,000 Americans. Yet, health care professionals indicate that number is far too low. Granted, the U.S. total is greater than other country’s number tested, but that percentage against America’s 315,000,000 total population looks paltry.
New York Mayor Andrew Cuomo criticized Trump. According to The New York Times, the mayor said:
‘First of all, if he’s sitting home watching TV, maybe he should get up and go to work, right? Second, let’s keep emotion and politics out of this, and personal ego if we can. Because this is about the people.’
Governors want a thorough contact-tracing program before they open up their state’s businesses. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam (D-VA) called Trump “delusional.”
Twitter world contested Trump’s claim that the states “have enough tests.” Take a look at how Americans responded below:
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--2020-04-19--Ivanka’s Attempt To Tweet About Coronavirus Relief Goes Horribly Wrong

It ’ s always been unclear what exactly President Donald Trump ’ s daughter and adviser Ivanka actually does in the White House .
She , like her father , had no qualifications for a government position prior to her role .
This Sunday morning , she tweeted a call for Congress to approve new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program , which has been providing forgivable loans to small businesses with the express purpose of helping keep people on the payroll .
Her tweet seemed completely ignorant of the actual negotiations that are currently underway between Treasury Secretary Steven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even know they ’ re unfolding ?
It ’ s not like there ’ s some question that both sides do support additional funding for small business support after the previous funds ran out .
Congress is working on it — well , except the Congressional Republicans who have been rushing to the media and Twitter with complaints about Democrats ’ supposed obstruction of the process .
In fact , Democrats have been hammering out an actually effective plan , since writing the administration a blank check might result in even more large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishments .
The publicly traded Ruth ’ s Chris Steak House chain alone got around $ 20 million , while other harder hit businesses were unable to get anything .
Democrats have been attempting to secure additional funding for local health authorities and federal food purchasing assistance programs for needy families in an attempt to actually bulk up community support beyond throwing the money out necessary to keep only some people on the payroll .

It’s always been unclear what exactly President Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser Ivanka actually does in the White House. She, like her father, had no qualifications for a government position prior to her role. This Sunday morning, she tweeted a call for Congress to approve new funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, which has been providing forgivable loans to small businesses with the express purpose of helping keep people on the payroll. Her tweet seemed completely ignorant of the actual negotiations that are currently underway between Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Congressional Dems. Does she even know they’re unfolding?
We cannot let minority-owned small businesses fall through the cracks of the Paycheck Protection Program. I joined my colleagues this week calling for data transparency on small business loans to make sure that people of color aren’t being shut out from help during a pandemic. — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) April 18, 2020
It’s not like there’s some question that both sides do support additional funding for small business support after the previous funds ran out.
She tweeted:
‘Congress: Fund the Paycheck Protection Program! Millions of hardworking Americans and small businesses need this relief!’
Congress: Fund the Paycheck Protection Program! Millions of hardworking Americans and small businesses need this relief! — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) April 19, 2020
Congress is working on it — well, except the Congressional Republicans who have been rushing to the media and Twitter with complaints about Democrats’ supposed obstruction of the process. In fact, Democrats have been hammering out an actually effective plan, since writing the administration a blank check might result in even more large businesses getting prioritized for assistance over smaller establishments. The publicly traded Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain alone got around $20 million, while other harder hit businesses were unable to get anything.
There are thousands of businesses in my district that are struggling to get relief and find a lender to work with. This article demonstrates exactly why we cannot simply dump more money into a broken program without first improving it.https://t.co/8EuBVQu54p — (((Rep. Nadler))) (@RepJerryNadler) April 17, 2020
Democrats have been attempting to secure additional funding for local health authorities and federal food purchasing assistance programs for needy families in an attempt to actually bulk up community support beyond throwing the money out necessary to keep only some people on the payroll.
High end steak house receives $20 million in aid. Many Mom and Pop shops have been shut out. We c/n blindly give this administration billions more and expect things to be different. That’s why House Dems are fighting for changes. FACTS.https://t.co/QPYYn58397 — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) April 17, 2020
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bipartisanreport--2020-04-19--Schiff Embarasses Trump Over Coronavirus With Weekend Rebuke Of GOP

Representative Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) has had it with Donald Trump for his mixed coronavirus messaging that he has been sending out about the coronavirus .
Trump appears to be living a dual life .
First , he is against his own policies .
Then , he says it is not his responsibility .
He has total authority , and then he blames the states for not doing their part during COVID-19 .
Trump blames China for what POTUS claims was the release of the virus from a Chinese laboratory , which could be totally inaccurate .
Next , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s president is Xi Jinping .
Schiff climbs all Trump for not “ acting like a president ” after POTUS attacks the states for not doing the necessary coronavirus tests : The states do not have the supplies or the money to do more testing .
They have been crying for Trump to do a Rosie the Riveter and call out the businesses to ramp up their production of testing products .
POTUS could ask other corporations to convert their manufacturing lines over to products that will save the health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop blaming China ” and “ Start acting like a president.
” Take a look at what the president said that set off the House Intelligence Committee chair : Twitter world reacted immediately in support of Schiff ’ s stand .
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Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) has had it with Donald Trump for his mixed coronavirus messaging that he has been sending out about the coronavirus. Trump appears to be living a dual life. First, he is against his own policies. Then, he says it is not his responsibility. He has total authority, and then he blames the states for not doing their part during COVID-19.
Trump blames China for what POTUS claims was the release of the virus from a Chinese laboratory, which could be totally inaccurate. Next, he talks about how much he likes China’s president is Xi Jinping. Schiff climbs all Trump for not “acting like a president” after POTUS attacks the states for not doing the necessary coronavirus tests:
‘States are doing everything possible to acquire the materials, reagents, and protective gear to increase their own testing. But that’s no substitute for national leadership. Stop blaming China, the WHO, or the states. Start acting like a President.’
The states do not have the supplies or the money to do more testing. They have been crying for Trump to do a Rosie the Riveter and call out the businesses to ramp up their production of testing products. POTUS could ask other corporations to convert their manufacturing lines over to products that will save the health care workers.
Shiff told Trump to “stop blaming China” and “Start acting like a president.” Take a look at what the president said that set off the House Intelligence Committee chair:
‘The States have to step up their TESTING!’
Twitter world reacted immediately in support of Schiff’s stand. Check out our favorites below:
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.