thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-12--Trump Economic Adviser Filmed Bashing President's 'Crappy' Debate Performance

“ It was not a great performance by Trump ; in fact , I thought it was a pretty crappy performance , ” Moore told a crowd gathered in Washington earlier this month for the “ Election Protection Summit ” by the Trump-supporting FreedomWorks nonprofit organization .
Moore also conceded that Trump ’ s first debate against former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election was similarly “ awful.
” “ Oh my God , he was so bad in that debate , just awful , ” Moore said at the Oct. 2 reception kicking off the conference in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Documented , which probes corporate influence on public policy .
The economist recalled leaving New York ’ s Hofstra University after the 2016 debate with his “ buddy , ” now-White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow .
He told the audience , “ my friend called me and said , ‘ Steve , looks like you and Larry aren ’ t going to the White House any time soon.
’ ” But Moore said that Trump “ rallied ” and later “ clobbered ” Clinton in following debates , and that “ that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen ” in Trump ’ s future face-offs with Biden — “ God willing , ” he added .
Speakers at the FreedomWorks conference railed against mail-in ballots and referred to contingency plans to challenge a potential Trump loss .
Moore hailed the strong economy during the Trump administration , but also said he thought the election is going to be “ really tight.
” The keynote speaker was prominent conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell , who just days earlier had attended the Sept. 26 White House superspreader event in the Rose Garden where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court .
The following week , the president , first lady and more than 35 other people linked to the event or to people attending it tested positive for the coronavirus .
Mitchell was photographed at the conference without a mask amid a group of people .
Almost no one at the conference wore masks or maintained social distancing guidelines to help stem the spread of the coronavirus .
It was unclear if anyone had been told about Mitchell ’ s attendance at the Rose Garden event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s request for comment .
Moore suggested Sunday that the U.S. doesn ’ t need a $ 2 trillion stimulus package to help the nation ’ s businesses and workers weather the pandemic .
“ The economy really is showing signs of picking up .
I don ’ t care what the newspapers say , ” he said on John Catsimatidis ’ radio show on WABC 770 .

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Donald Trump’s economic adviser Stephen Moore was captured on video complaining about the president’s “crappy” debate performance against his Democratic rival Joe Biden.
“It was not a great performance by Trump; in fact, I thought it was a pretty crappy performance,” Moore told a crowd gathered in Washington earlier this month for the “Election Protection Summit” by the Trump-supporting FreedomWorks nonprofit organization.
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Moore also conceded that Trump’s first debate against former Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election was similarly “awful.”
“Oh my God, he was so bad in that debate, just awful,” Moore said at the Oct. 2 reception kicking off the conference in a video obtained by watchdog group Documented, which probes corporate influence on public policy.
The economist recalled leaving New York’s Hofstra University after the 2016 debate with his “buddy,” now-White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow. He told the audience, “my friend called me and said, ‘Steve, looks like you and Larry aren’t going to the White House any time soon.’”
But Moore said that Trump “rallied” and later “clobbered” Clinton in following debates, and that “that’s what’s going to happen” in Trump’s future face-offs with Biden — “God willing,” he added.
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Speakers at the FreedomWorks conference railed against mail-in ballots and referred to contingency plans to challenge a potential Trump loss. Moore hailed the strong economy during the Trump administration, but also said he thought the election is going to be “really tight.”
The keynote speaker was prominent conservative attorney Cleta Mitchell, who just days earlier had attended the Sept. 26 White House superspreader event in the Rose Garden where Trump formally announced Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court. The following week, the president, first lady and more than 35 other people linked to the event or to people attending it tested positive for the coronavirus.
Mitchell was photographed at the conference without a mask amid a group of people. Almost no one at the conference wore masks or maintained social distancing guidelines to help stem the spread of the coronavirus. It was unclear if anyone had been told about Mitchell’s attendance at the Rose Garden event. FreedomWorks did not reply to HuffPost’s request for comment.
Moore suggested Sunday that the U.S. doesn’t need a $2 trillion stimulus package to help the nation’s businesses and workers weather the pandemic.
“The economy really is showing signs of picking up. I don’t care what the newspapers say,” he said on John Catsimatidis’ radio show on WABC 770.
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Moore was attacked last year, even by Republicans, after Trump nominated him to be a governor on the Federal Reserve Board.
Moore eventually withdrew his name from consideration.
HuffPost could not immediately reach Moore for comment about his assessment of Trump’s debate performance.
Steve Moore, a great pro-growth economist and a truly fine person, has decided to withdraw from the Fed process. Steve won the battle of ideas including Tax Cuts.... — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2019
....and deregulation which have produced non-inflationary prosperity for all Americans. I’ve asked Steve to work with me toward future economic growth in our Country. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 2, 2019


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-12--Joe Morgan, Baseball Hall Of Famer, Dies At 77

ASSOCIATED PRESS Joe Morgan before the MLB All-Star baseball game , Tuesday , July 14 , 2015 , in Cincinnati .
( AP Photo/John Minchillo ) CINCINNATI ( AP ) — Joe Morgan , the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball ’ s artificial turf era , has died .
He was 77 .
He died at his home Sunday in Danville , California , a family spokesman said Monday .
Morgan was suffering from a nerve condition , a form of polyneuropathy .
Morgan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greats this year : Whitey Ford , Bob Gibson , Lou Brock , Tom Seaver and Al Kaline .
Morgan was a two-time NL Most Valuable Player , a 10-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves .
The 5-foot-7 dynamo known for flapping his left elbow at the plate could hit a home run , steal a base and disrupt any game with his daring .
Most of all , he completed Cincinnati ’ s two-time World Series championship team , driving a club featuring the likes of Pete Rose , Johnny Bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morgan ’ s tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7 in 1975 gave the Reds the crown in a classic matchup with Boston , and he spurred a four-game sweep of the Yankees the next season .
In a 22-year career through 1984 , Morgan scored 1,650 runs , stole 689 bases , hit 268 homers and batted .271 .
But those stats hardly reflected the force he created in becoming , to many , the greatest second baseman in the game ’ s history .

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Morgan, the Hall of Fame second baseman who became the sparkplug of the Big Red Machine and the prototype for baseball’s artificial turf era, has died. He was 77.
He died at his home Sunday in Danville, California, a family spokesman said Monday. Morgan was suffering from a nerve condition, a form of polyneuropathy.
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Joe Morgan before the MLB All-Star baseball game, Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) ASSOCIATED PRESS
Morgan’s death marked the latest among major league greats this year: Whitey Ford, Bob Gibson, Lou Brock, Tom Seaver and Al Kaline.
Morgan was a two-time NL Most Valuable Player, a 10-time All-Star and won five Gold Gloves. The 5-foot-7 dynamo known for flapping his left elbow at the plate could hit a home run, steal a base and disrupt any game with his daring.
Most of all, he completed Cincinnati’s two-time World Series championship team, driving a club featuring the likes of Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Tony Perez to back-to-back titles.
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Morgan’s tiebreaking single with two outs in the ninth inning of Game 7 in 1975 gave the Reds the crown in a classic matchup with Boston, and he spurred a four-game sweep of the Yankees the next season.
In a 22-year career through 1984, Morgan scored 1,650 runs, stole 689 bases, hit 268 homers and batted .271. But those stats hardly reflected the force he created in becoming, to many, the greatest second baseman in the game’s history.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--25-Year-Old Nevada Man Infected Twice With COVID-19, Scientists Say

In between both infections , he tested negative for the virus , according to his case report .
When he caught COVID-19 again , his symptoms were more severe and he ended up in hospital needing oxygen support .
There are two concerns raised by the case report .
The first is that we now know a second infection can occur within a short timeframe and can be more severe .
The second is that such findings indicate that exposure to COVID-19 may not translate to guaranteed total immunity .
That said , further research is needed to determine how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days later , on June 5 , he presented to a primary care doctor where he was found to have low levels of oxygen in his body , and was struggling with shortness of breath .
He was sent to the hospital and tested positive for a second time .
The genomes of the patient ’ s virus samples were sequenced in April and June , displaying significant genetic differences between the two cases , implying the patient was infected twice by two distinct SARS-CoV-2 infections .
What does it all mean ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous SARS-CoV-2 infection may not necessarily protect against future infection , ” he warned .
“ It is important to note this is a singular finding and does not provide generalisability of this phenomenon.
” He pointed out the need for more research in this area , but in the meantime said the “ possibility of reinfections could have significant implications for our understanding of COVID-19 immunity , especially in the absence of an effective vaccine ” .
The findings also reinforce the need to take extra care to avoid contracting the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had COVID-19 “ to take serious precautions when it comes to the virus , including social distancing , wearing face masks , and hand-washing.
” At least four other reinfection cases have been confirmed globally in Belgium , the Netherlands , Hong Kong and Ecuador .
However , only the Ecuador reinfection case displayed worse disease outcomes than the first infection .
The world ’ s first official case of COVID-19 reinfection was confirmed in Hong Kong in August .
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong ’ s ( HKU ) department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and healthy patient ” had a second episode of COVID-19 infection , which was diagnosed four and a half months after the first .
The second time , he had no symptoms and his infection was only picked up because of screening tests at Hong Kong airport .
Genetic sequencing of the virus later showed he had been infected twice by different strains of COVID-19 .
“ We need more research to understand how long immunity may last for people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and why some of these second infections , while rare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Pandori said .
“ So far , we ’ ve only seen a handful of reinfection cases , but that doesn ’ t mean there aren ’ t more , especially as many cases of COVID-19 are asymptomatic .
Right now , we can only speculate about the cause of reinfection .
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A 25-year-old man living in Nevada is thought to be the first confirmed case of COVID-19 reinfection in North America.
The patient was infected with two variants of the virus SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19, within a 48-day timeframe, according to details published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
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In between both infections, he tested negative for the virus, according to his case report. When he caught COVID-19 again, his symptoms were more severe and he ended up in hospital needing oxygen support.
There are two concerns raised by the case report. The first is that we now know a second infection can occur within a short timeframe and can be more severe.
The second is that such findings indicate that exposure to COVID-19 may not translate to guaranteed total immunity. That said, further research is needed to determine how common an occurrence this is.
Malte Mueller via Getty Images
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A timeline of the patient’s illness
In April 2020, the man, from Washoe County, tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 after turning up to a community testing event with a sore throat, cough, headache, nausea, and diarrhoea. His symptoms had started March 25.
He had no known immune disorders or underlying conditions. During isolation, the patient’s symptoms resolved and he continued to feel well until May 28.
On May 31, the man sought help at an urgent care centre with self-reported fever, headache, dizziness, cough, nausea, and diarrhea. Chest radiography was done and he was discharged home.
Five days later, on June 5, he presented to a primary care doctor where he was found to have low levels of oxygen in his body, and was struggling with shortness of breath. He was sent to the hospital and tested positive for a second time.
The patient has since been discharged from the hospital and has recovered from the second infection.
The genomes of the patient’s virus samples were sequenced in April and June, displaying significant genetic differences between the two cases, implying the patient was infected twice by two distinct SARS-CoV-2 infections.
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What does it all mean?
Lead researcher Mark Pandori, from the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory, located at the University of Nevada, pointed out that there are still “many unknowns” about SARS-CoV-2 infections and the immune system’s response.
“But our findings signal that a previous SARS-CoV-2 infection may not necessarily protect against future infection,” he warned. “It is important to note this is a singular finding and does not provide generalisability of this phenomenon.”
He pointed out the need for more research in this area, but in the meantime said the “possibility of reinfections could have significant implications for our understanding of COVID-19 immunity, especially in the absence of an effective vaccine”.
The findings also reinforce the need to take extra care to avoid contracting the virus. He urged people who have previously had COVID-19 “to take serious precautions when it comes to the virus, including social distancing, wearing face masks, and hand-washing.”
At least four other reinfection cases have been confirmed globally in Belgium, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Ecuador. However, only the Ecuador reinfection case displayed worse disease outcomes than the first infection.
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The world’s first official case of COVID-19 reinfection was confirmed in Hong Kong in August. Researchers at the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) department of microbiology said the “apparently young and healthy patient” had a second episode of COVID-19 infection, which was diagnosed four and a half months after the first.
The second time, he had no symptoms and his infection was only picked up because of screening tests at Hong Kong airport. Genetic sequencing of the virus later showed he had been infected twice by different strains of COVID-19.
“We need more research to understand how long immunity may last for people exposed to SARS-CoV-2 and why some of these second infections, while rare, are presenting as more severe,” Pandori said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Mitch McConnell Laughs When Confronted On Senate Inaction Over Coronavirus

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) is coming under fire on social media for laughing during an exchange over coronavirus relief during a debate Monday with Democratic rival Amy McGrath .
McGrath challenged McConnell over his decision to allow a Senate recess in the spring rather than continue work on new relief measures for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic , which has killed more than 214,000 Americans .
“ The House passed a bill in May and the Senate went on vacation , ” McGrath said as McConnell laughed .
“ You just don ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is a national crisis.
” Mitch McConnell LAUGHS when called out for his lack of action on COVID .
# KYSen '' If you want to call yourself a leader you got to get things done . ''
pic.twitter.com/dHbXDf28OQ — Kelsie Taggart ( @ kelsientaggart ) October 12 , 2020 McGrath was referring to the House passage of a nearly $ 3 trillion relief bill in May , which GOP lawmakers in the Senate dismissed as “ dead on arrival , ” then McConnell adjourned for a week for Memorial Day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , ” she wrote after the debate on Twitter .
“ There ’ s nothing funny about 214,000 Americans dying.
” McConnell said the Senate had been negotiating with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) but insisted she “ has been totally unreasonable and not interested in getting an outcome.
” He also said that senators remained in contact via phone .
Taggert noted that it wasn ’ t the only time McConnell chuckled his way through the issue : “ Sen .
McConnell built a Senate that is so dysfunctional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle of a national crisis he can ’ t get it done , ” McGrath said .
“ For that reason alone he should be voted out of office.
” Critics called out McConnell for laughing during the debate over the public health crisis : Wow ... how do Kentuckians keep re-electing someone who drips with so much contempt for them , for their lives and health , and for the elections process ?
I truly do n't get it , Kentucky .
Is this your king ?
?
https : //t.co/wX9Reh6He9 — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
Reid 😷 ) ( @ JoyAnnReid ) October 13 , 2020 Hey Kentucky , your Senators should have a basic understanding of laughter at the very least .
If a person laughs like a broken 1940 ’ s antique possessed doll , there is probably something wrong .
https : //t.co/sU3d37cBNf — Josh Gad ( @ joshgad ) October 13 , 2020 COVID deaths : 215,000+ Mitch McConnell laughs .
Our Get Mitch fund is sprinting for @ GaryPeters .
This is the most important Senate race for you to support right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Save America ( @ votesaveamerica ) October 13 , 2020

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is coming under fire on social media for laughing during an exchange over coronavirus relief during a debate Monday with Democratic rival Amy McGrath.
McGrath challenged McConnell over his decision to allow a Senate recess in the spring rather than continue work on new relief measures for those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed more than 214,000 Americans.
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“The House passed a bill in May and the Senate went on vacation,” McGrath said as McConnell laughed. “You just don’t do that. You negotiate. Senator, it is a national crisis.”
Kelsie Taggart of the progressive PAC American Bridge shared the clip on Twitter:
Mitch McConnell LAUGHS when called out for his lack of action on COVID. #KYSen
"If you want to call yourself a leader you got to get things done." pic.twitter.com/dHbXDf28OQ — Kelsie Taggart (@kelsientaggart) October 12, 2020
McGrath was referring to the House passage of a nearly $3 trillion relief bill in May, which GOP lawmakers in the Senate dismissed as “dead on arrival,” then McConnell adjourned for a week for Memorial Day.
“We’re facing a national crisis,” she wrote after the debate on Twitter. “There’s nothing funny about 214,000 Americans dying.”
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McConnell said the Senate had been negotiating with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) but insisted she “has been totally unreasonable and not interested in getting an outcome.”
He also said that senators remained in contact via phone.
Taggert noted that it wasn’t the only time McConnell chuckled his way through the issue:
FIVE times, @senatemajldr LAUGHED OFF questions regarding COVID during tonight's #KYSen Debate.
It's obvious that Mitch McConnell isn't taking this election, COVID, or KY voters seriously. pic.twitter.com/pnaTR78yWi — Kelsie Taggart (@kelsientaggart) October 13, 2020
“Sen. McConnell built a Senate that is so dysfunctional and so partisan that even in the middle of a national crisis he can’t get it done,” McGrath said. “For that reason alone he should be voted out of office.”
Critics called out McConnell for laughing during the debate over the public health crisis:
Wow ... how do Kentuckians keep re-electing someone who drips with so much contempt for them, for their lives and health, and for the elections process? I truly don't get it, Kentucky. Is this your king?? https://t.co/wX9Reh6He9 — Joy JUST VOTE & MASK UP!! Reid 😷) (@JoyAnnReid) October 13, 2020
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I’m just going to leave this right here. #TheyKnew pic.twitter.com/5GwAUgPKkM — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) October 13, 2020
Hey Kentucky, your Senators should have a basic understanding of laughter at the very least. If a person laughs like a broken 1940’s antique possessed doll, there is probably something wrong. https://t.co/sU3d37cBNf — Josh Gad (@joshgad) October 13, 2020
McConnell’s gleeful laugh when McGrath talks about his failures on COVID is...something pic.twitter.com/axoFqqGG8D — Don Moynihan (@donmoyn) October 13, 2020
COVID deaths: 215,000+
Mitch McConnell laughs.
Our Get Mitch fund is sprinting for @GaryPeters. This is the most important Senate race for you to support right now: https://t.co/jzjeW5Kxyhpic.twitter.com/BBiEjia7Ry — Vote Save America (@votesaveamerica) October 13, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Biden Trolls Trump’s Out-Of-Context Fauci Ad With A Scathing Spot Of His Own

Former Vice President Joe Biden is giving President Donald Trump a taste of his own ad techniques with a new spot that makes it seem like Trump is attacking himself .
The ad , which contains cobbled together words and phrases uttered by Trump , was created in response to a Trump campaign ad that used out-of-context comments to make it seem as if Dr. Anthony Fauci was complimenting Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
Fauci said he was not talking about Trump , had never endorsed a candidate and demanded the removal of the ad , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is running TV ads taking Dr. Fauci out of context and without his permission .
So , here ’ s a message from the President in his own words .
pic.twitter.com/WCYbIfrQLR — Joe Biden ( @ JoeBiden ) October 12 , 2020 During a campaign appearance , Biden slammed Trump for using the Fauci comments .
“ They used the ad knowing it was a lie , ” Biden said in Ohio on Monday .
Biden also called the coronavirus pandemic “ an enormous opportunity ” to emerge from the crisis even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uniqueness of who we are , ” Biden said .
“ We now have an opportunity to build back , and build back better.
” We want to know what you ’ re hearing on the ground from the candidates .
If you get any interesting ― or suspicious !
― campaign mailers , robocalls or hear anything else you think we should know about , email us at scoops @ huffpost.com

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Former Vice President Joe Biden is giving President Donald Trump a taste of his own ad techniques with a new spot that makes it seem like Trump is attacking himself.
The ad, which contains cobbled together words and phrases uttered by Trump, was created in response to a Trump campaign ad that used out-of-context comments to make it seem as if Dr. Anthony Fauci was complimenting Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Fauci said he was not talking about Trump, had never endorsed a candidate and demanded the removal of the ad, but the Trump campaign refused.
The Biden campaign responded with this ad:
Donald Trump is running TV ads taking Dr. Fauci out of context and without his permission.
So, here’s a message from the President in his own words. pic.twitter.com/WCYbIfrQLR — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) October 12, 2020
During a campaign appearance, Biden slammed Trump for using the Fauci comments.
“They used the ad knowing it was a lie,” Biden said in Ohio on Monday.
Biden also called the coronavirus pandemic “an enormous opportunity” to emerge from the crisis even stronger.
“That’s the uniqueness of who we are,” Biden said. “We now have an opportunity to build back, and build back better.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Ivanka Trump’s Spin On Her Dad’s COVID-19 Failings Backfires

Ivanka Trump faced backlash after she tried to spin the narrative on her father ’ s devastating mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Donald Trump ’ s daughter and adviser claimed during a 2020 election campaign event in Las Vegas on Monday that the president had taken “ unprecedented ” and early action at the start of the public health crisis “ when most people , except through the lens of revisionist history ” were “ not taking it seriously , on the Hill or elsewhere.
” Ivanka Trump defends her father ’ s handling of the virus : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , most people were not taking [ COVID ] very seriously , on the Hill or elsewhere.
” pic.twitter.com/oxnFEazJzS — The Recount ( @ therecount ) October 12 , 2020 Some critics reminded Ivanka Trump of how her father had privately acknowledged the “ deadly ” threat posed by COVID-19 during taped interviews with famed journalist Bob Woodward in early February .
In public , however , the president repeatedly downplayed the virus that has now killed more than 210,000 people nationwide .
Other detractors highlighted how serious the coronavirus was being taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s rival in the 2020 election , the Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
The president was hospitalized on Oct. 3 for three days after contracting COVID-19 .
White House physician Sean Conley on Monday said Trump was no longer infectious to others , allowing him to host a rally in Florida .
Hi @ ivanka , have you listened to Bob Woodward ’ s tapes or were you too busy posing for vapid photoshoots ?
— Helen Kennedy ( @ HelenKennedy ) October 12 , 2020 How is she able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father lied and continued to lie since he was briefed on how deadly this virus is ?
— Femmetasia ( @ Verdanne ) October 12 , 2020 That 's a load of crap Ivanka .
I 've been taking it seriously since Feb when I came down with it — Roger Henley ( @ idotennis4fun ) October 12 , 2020 '' An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic , forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reuters , 1/23/20 https : //t.co/dDpHkBCw4c — Eric Adelson ( @ eric_adelson ) October 12 , 2020 I was locked down by choice at the end of February and I know I wasn ’ t the only one .
https : //t.co/hhzq2evpAW — Geek Girl Diva ( @ geekgirldiva ) October 13 , 2020 She 's lying .
Trump knew about COVID-19 in January .
Throughout the world , leaders were taking decisive action to protect their citizens .
Trump withheld information from , and lied to , the American people .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder by the virus than we have .
— Jim Fusilli ( @ jimfusillibooks ) October 12 , 2020 Trump 's admin -- including Ivanka 's husband -- made the decision to politicize the pandemic & shelve a national testing plan in order to blame the deaths of blue state Americans on Dem governors .
Her primary job in this admin is to whitewash her father 's bad acts but give me a break .
— MoreSkyPlease ( @ Moreskyplease ) October 12 , 2020 Easily proven lies .
Her idiot father called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too late and all he did .
They killed a national testing plan because Dem led states were the ones suffering .
She is a pathetic liar like her father .
https : //t.co/DUYVOtQ9Pc — Fred Wellman ( @ FPWellman ) October 13 , 2020 Enough !
Ivanka , go to your room and don ’ t come out until I tell you .
— Kirsten Allison ( @ KirstenAllison ) October 12 , 2020 GTFOH .
Trump NEVER took the pandemic seriously even after 20,000 New Yorkers died in 10 weeks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cleavon_MD ) October 13 , 2020 My family was taking it seriously by Valentines Day .
The last time we ate in a restaurant or went shopping for anything but necessities was February 9th .
That was our anniversary weekend .
😒 — Krys10iam🇺🇸 ( @ krys10iam ) October 13 , 2020

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Ivanka Trump faced backlash after she tried to spin the narrative on her father’s devastating mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.
During a campaign event Monday in Las Vegas, Donald Trump’s daughter and adviser claimed that the president had taken “unprecedented” action at the start of the public health crisis “when most people, except through the lens of revisionist history” were “not taking it seriously, on the Hill or elsewhere.”
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Ivanka Trump defends her father’s handling of the virus: “Except through the lens of revisionist history, most people were not taking [COVID] very seriously, on the Hill or elsewhere.” pic.twitter.com/oxnFEazJzS — The Recount (@therecount) October 12, 2020
Twitter users begged to differ.
Some critics reminded Ivanka Trump of how her father had privately acknowledged the “deadly” threat posed by COVID-19 during taped interviews with journalist Bob Woodward in early February while repeatedly downplaying the virus in public.
Other detractors highlighted how seriously the coronavirus had been taken in its early stages by other countries around the world and by former Vice President Joe Biden, Trump’s rival in the 2020 election.
The president was hospitalized on Oct. 3 for three days after contracting the coronavirus. White House physician Sean Conley on Monday said Trump was no longer infectious to others, allowing him to host a rally in Florida.
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Hi @ivanka, have you listened to Bob Woodward’s tapes or were you too busy posing for vapid photoshoots? — Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) October 12, 2020
Also here is Biden taking it seriously on Jan 27. https://t.co/R3y9iDQOKN — Helen Kennedy (@HelenKennedy) October 12, 2020
How is she able to speak with a straight face knowing her father lied and continued to lie since he was briefed on how deadly this virus is? — Femmetasia (@Verdanne) October 12, 2020
That's a load of crap Ivanka. I've been taking it seriously since Feb when I came down with it — Roger Henley (@idotennis4fun) October 12, 2020
"An outbreak of a new virus in China has raised fears of a global pandemic, forcing Japan to confront the possibility of deadly contagion and disruption as it prepares to host the 2020 Summer Olympics." --Reuters, 1/23/20 https://t.co/dDpHkBCw4c — Eric Adelson (@eric_adelson) October 12, 2020
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Classic gaslighting from the designated heiress. — David Milley 🏳🌈 (@davemilley) October 12, 2020
I was locked down by choice at the end of February and I know I wasn’t the only one. https://t.co/hhzq2evpAW — Geek Girl Diva (@geekgirldiva) October 13, 2020
She's lying. Trump knew about COVID-19 in January. Throughout the world, leaders were taking decisive action to protect their citizens. Trump withheld information from, and lied to, the American people. The result: No country has been hit harder by the virus than we have. — Jim Fusilli (@jimfusillibooks) October 12, 2020
Trump's admin--including Ivanka's husband--made the decision to politicize the pandemic & shelve a national testing plan in order to blame the deaths of blue state Americans on Dem governors. Her primary job in this admin is to whitewash her father's bad acts but give me a break. — MoreSkyPlease (@Moreskyplease) October 12, 2020
Easily proven lies. Her idiot father called it a hoax. Stopping travel was too late and all he did. They killed a national testing plan because Dem led states were the ones suffering. She is a pathetic liar like her father. https://t.co/DUYVOtQ9Pc — Fred Wellman (@FPWellman) October 13, 2020
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GTFOH. Trump NEVER took the pandemic seriously even after 20,000 New Yorkers died in 10 weeks. https://t.co/0mwN5gFGby — Cleavon MD (@Cleavon_MD) October 13, 2020
My family was taking it seriously by Valentines Day. The last time we ate in a restaurant or went shopping for anything but necessities was February 9th. That was our anniversary weekend. 😒 — Krys10iam🇺🇸 (@krys10iam) October 13, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--CNN Fact-Checker Debunks The Donald Trump 'Lie That Won't Die'

CNN ’ s fact-checking reporter Daniel Dale on Monday named the lie told by President Donald Trump that just won ’ t die .
During an appearance on “ CNN Tonight , ” Dale began by dismantling some of the claims that Trump made at his rally in Sanford , Florida , about Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
The president “ basically seems determined to run against a version ” of Biden “ that doesn ’ t actually exist , ” Dale said .
Anchor Don Lemon then aired footage of Trump at the rally claiming that his 2016 campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border was almost complete ― and that Mexico was paying for its construction .
“ Oh my God , I can do the fact-check on this one , ” an incredulous Lemon said .
“ And those people — they believe him !
” Dale agreed , saying , “ A lot of it is replacement fence.
” “ More importantly , tonight , Mexico is not paying for the wall , ” the fact-checker said .
“ American taxpayers are paying for the wall both from congressionally appropriated money and money that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like the military.
” “ This is the lie that won ’ t die , ” Dale concluded .
“ It goes dormant for a while , then it seems like around election time it magically returns .
And no , Mexico is still not paying for the border wall .
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CNN’s fact-checking reporter Daniel Dale on Monday named the lie told by President Donald Trump that just won’t die.
He then firmly debunked it.
During an appearance on “CNN Tonight,” Dale began by dismantling some of the claims that Trump made at his rally in Sanford, Florida, about Democratic nominee Joe Biden. The president “basically seems determined to run against a version” of Biden “that doesn’t actually exist,” Dale said.
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Anchor Don Lemon then aired footage of Trump at the rally claiming that his 2016 campaign promise of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border was almost complete ― and that Mexico was paying for its construction.
“Oh my God, I can do the fact-check on this one,” an incredulous Lemon said. “And those people — they believe him!”
Dale agreed, saying, “A lot of it is replacement fence.”
“More importantly, tonight, Mexico is not paying for the wall,” the fact-checker said. “American taxpayers are paying for the wall both from congressionally appropriated money and money that Trump has basically seized from other stuff, like the military.”
“This is the lie that won’t die,” Dale concluded. “It goes dormant for a while, then it seems like around election time it magically returns. And no, Mexico is still not paying for the border wall.”
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--‘Duped’ Pennsylvania Women Reveal Why They’ll Never Vote For Trump Again

Polls show President Donald Trump falling behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the key swing state of Pennsylvania , with the FiveThirtyEight aggregate showing the former vice president up by 7.2 percentage points .
CNN found one key reason for the shift in the state Trump won in 2016 : White women who voted for him in 2016 are choosing Biden this time around .
According to exit polls , Trump won 50 percent of the demographic in 2016 .
However , a poll last week from Quinnipiac University revealed that Biden was ahead 60-37 among white women .
CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they regret choosing Trump .
“ I got it wrong and it hurts my heart , ” Joan Smeltzer told the network .
“ I feel like I ’ ve been duped .
I really do .
I wanted to believe that he was better than he is.
” Hollie Geitner told CNN she felt shame after casting her ballot for Trump in 2016 .
“ I don ’ t think this is the ‘ Great Again ’ that everyone thought it was going to be , ” she said .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women by voting for this guy , ” Julie Brady told CNN .
See more of the network ’ s interview with the swing state voters below : We want to know what you ’ re hearing on the ground from the candidates .
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Polls show President Donald Trump falling behind Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the key swing state of Pennsylvania, with the FiveThirtyEight aggregate showing the former vice president up by 7.2 percentage points.
CNN found one key reason for the shift in the state Trump won in 2016: White women who voted for him in 2016 are choosing Biden this time around.
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According to exit polls, Trump won 50 percent of the demographic in 2016. However, a poll last week from Quinnipiac University revealed that Biden was ahead 60-37 among white women.
CNN interviewed some of the women who say they regret choosing Trump.
“I got it wrong and it hurts my heart,” Joan Smeltzer told the network. “I feel like I’ve been duped. I really do. I wanted to believe that he was better than he is.”
Hollie Geitner told CNN she felt shame after casting her ballot for Trump in 2016.
“I don’t think this is the ‘Great Again’ that everyone thought it was going to be,” she said.
“I feel like I did a disservice to women by voting for this guy,” Julie Brady told CNN.
See more of the network’s interview with the swing state voters below:
We want to know what you’re hearing on the ground from the candidates. If you get any interesting ― or suspicious! ― campaign mailers, robocalls or hear anything else you think we should know about, email us at scoops@huffpost.com


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Ex-Pence Aide Olivia Troye Exposes How Trump Really Treated Fauci Behind The Scenes

A former aide to Vice President Mike Pence says Dr. Anthony Fauci , one of the nation ’ s leading infectious diseases experts , was often cast aside by President Donald Trump and high-ranking members of the administration .
“ I witnessed Donald Trump and senior White House officials routinely sideline and discredit Dr. Fauci , both privately and publicly , ” said Olivia Troye , who was on the coronavirus task force , in a new video from Republican Voters Against Trump .
Earlier this week , the Trump campaign ran an ad using out-of-context comments from Fauci to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
Fauci said he was not speaking about Trump and does not endorse candidates .
He told The Daily Beast the campaign was “ in effect harassing me ” by running the misleading ad .
Troye , who said she worked side-by-side with Fauci , called the Trump campaign video “ gross and upsetting and typical of a White House that has no regard for the truth.
” Republican Voters Against Trump said the ad will run digitally in swing states and air on TV during “ Fox and Friends , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch .
“ Olivia Troye was in the room as the administration was ignoring , contradicting and discrediting Dr. Fauci , ” Sarah Longwell , strategic director of Republican Voters Against Trump said in a news release .
“ The Trump campaign twisting his words in a TV ad is just another example of the irresponsibility and mendacity that so many Republicans are sick of.
” Republican Voters Against Trump has been highlighting the voices of disenchanted party members fed up with the president and who now support former Vice President Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention-getting videos from former Trump administration insiders , including Troye , former chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security Miles Taylor and Elizabeth Neumann , a former high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security .
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A former aide to Vice President Mike Pence says Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s leading infectious diseases experts, was often cast aside by President Donald Trump and high-ranking members of the administration.
“I witnessed Donald Trump and senior White House officials routinely sideline and discredit Dr. Fauci, both privately and publicly,” said Olivia Troye, who was on the coronavirus task force, in a new video from Republican Voters Against Trump.
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Olivia Troye. a former aide to Vice President Mike Pence who served on the coronavirus task force, called the Trump campaign video “gross and upsetting and typical of a White House that has no regard for the truth.” Republican Voters Against Trump
Earlier this week, the Trump campaign ran an ad using out-of-context comments from Fauci to make it seem like he was complimenting the president.
Fauci said he was not speaking about Trump and does not endorse candidates. He told The Daily Beast the campaign was “in effect harassing me” by running the misleading ad.
Troye, who said she worked side-by-side with Fauci, called the Trump campaign video “gross and upsetting and typical of a White House that has no regard for the truth.”
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Republican Voters Against Trump said the ad will run digitally in swing states and air on TV during “Fox and Friends,” a show Trump is known to watch.
“Olivia Troye was in the room as the administration was ignoring, contradicting and discrediting Dr. Fauci,” Sarah Longwell, strategic director of Republican Voters Against Trump said in a news release. “The Trump campaign twisting his words in a TV ad is just another example of the irresponsibility and mendacity that so many Republicans are sick of.”
Republican Voters Against Trump has been highlighting the voices of disenchanted party members fed up with the president and who now support former Vice President Joe Biden. They’ve also created some attention-getting videos from former Trump administration insiders, including Troye, former chief of staff of the Department of Homeland Security Miles Taylor and Elizabeth Neumann, a former high-ranking official in the Department of Homeland Security.
We want to know what you’re hearing on the ground from the candidates. If you get any interesting ― or suspicious! ― campaign mailers, robocalls or hear anything else you think we should know about, email us at scoops@huffpost.com


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Maskless Trump Photo Pretty Much Sums Up His Presidency, Critics Say

A photo of an unmasked President Donald Trump boarding Air Force One outraged critics on social media Monday .
The image , posted by New York Times photographer Doug Mills , shows Trump surrounded by masked Secret Service agents as he approaches the plane bound for Sanford , Florida , where he held a rally , even though he was in the hospital battling COVID-19 just a week ago .
His White House physician , Sean Conley , said Monday that Trump had tested negative for the coronavirus and was no longer infectious , a claim health experts have questioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now “ immune ” from the virus that has killed more than 215,000 people in the U.S. Trump announced on Oct. 2 that he had tested positive for the virus .
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that patients who were hospitalized or needed oxygen ( both of which apply to Trump ) may need to remain isolated for up to 20 days .
Critics were outraged that Trump ― who was protecting himself from the rain with an umbrella ― opted not to wear a face mask to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could still be shedding .
Even if you have never read a single tweet or heard a single one of his Tinkerbell magical thinking lies - this photo alone tells you he cares about no one or nothing but himself .
https : //t.co/rAm5MTPAnp — Katherine Fugate ( @ katherinefugate ) October 12 , 2020 Still no mask .
We do n't know if he has tested negative yet , when he first tested positive , or if he is still contagious .
Hard to fathom .
https : //t.co/xYywfmTNQb — Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 How is it possible that he is not wearing a mask ?
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https : //t.co/lfVtGuCfAk — Zac Petkanas ( @ Zac_Petkanas ) October 12 , 2020 Everyone can SUCK MY GERMS , but if you think I ’ ll let MY FUCKING HAIR get wet , you ’ ve got another thing coming !
https : //t.co/oUYjixQvSD — David Waldman-1 , of Yorktown LLC™ ( @ KagroX ) October 12 , 2020 Trump just boarded Air Force One without a mask while sick with a disease that has infected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ https : //t.co/Dh5gQJGy6G — Rep. Don Beyer ( @ RepDonBeyer ) October 12 , 2020 No one is getting paid enough to be on a plane with this man .
https : //t.co/f4da2X3X5O — James Gleick ( @ JamesGleick ) October 12 , 2020

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A photo of an unmasked President Donald Trump boarding Air Force One outraged critics on social media Monday.
The image, posted by New York Times photographer Doug Mills, shows Trump surrounded by masked Secret Service agents as he approaches the plane bound for Sanford, Florida, where he held a rally, even though he was in the hospital battling COVID-19 just a week ago.
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His White House physician, Sean Conley, said Monday that Trump had tested negative for the coronavirus and was no longer infectious, a claim health experts have questioned. Trump has claimed that he is now “immune” from the virus that has killed more than 215,000 people in the U.S.
Trump announced on Oct. 2 that he had tested positive for the virus. The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises that patients who were hospitalized or needed oxygen (both of which apply to Trump) may need to remain isolated for up to 20 days.
.@realDonaldTrump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Md, for a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida. pic.twitter.com/PbKvSYoahf — Doug Mills (@dougmillsnyt) October 12, 2020
Critics were outraged that Trump ― who was protecting himself from the rain with an umbrella ― opted not to wear a face mask to protect those around him from the coronavirus that he could still be shedding.
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The recklessness of Trump’s presidency, summarized in one unbelievable picture. https://t.co/PpCdlBilOR — Matt McDermott (@mattmfm) October 12, 2020
Even if you have never read a single tweet or heard a single one of his Tinkerbell magical thinking lies - this photo alone tells you he cares about no one or nothing but himself. https://t.co/rAm5MTPAnp — Katherine Fugate (@katherinefugate) October 12, 2020
siri show me a picture of everyone secretly hating someone https://t.co/8SNdOJZFiy — Spooky Skoog (@Skoog) October 12, 2020
Still no mask. We don't know if he has tested negative yet, when he first tested positive, or if he is still contagious. Hard to fathom. https://t.co/xYywfmTNQb — Amy Siskind (@Amy_Siskind) October 12, 2020
How is it possible that he is not wearing a mask??? https://t.co/lfVtGuCfAk — Zac Petkanas (@Zac_Petkanas) October 12, 2020
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Everyone can SUCK MY GERMS, but if you think I’ll let MY FUCKING HAIR get wet, you’ve got another thing coming! https://t.co/oUYjixQvSD — David Waldman-1, of Yorktown LLC™ (@KagroX) October 12, 2020
Trump just boarded Air Force One without a mask while sick with a disease that has infected nearly 8 million Americans and killed 215,000 https://t.co/Dh5gQJGy6G — Rep. Don Beyer (@RepDonBeyer) October 12, 2020
No one is getting paid enough to be on a plane with this man. https://t.co/f4da2X3X5O — James Gleick (@JamesGleick) October 12, 2020
Hey, Hey, Typhoid Trump How Many Innocent Support Staffers/Secret Service/Military Guards Did You Infect Today? https://t.co/JTKxAD80M0 — Rachel "The Doc" Bitecofer 📈🔭🍌 (@RachelBitecofer) October 12, 2020
Pictured here: A man that doesn’t give a f**k about anyone but himself. #VoteBiden #WokeAF https://t.co/Wzj8GEBrpo — Danielle Moodie (@DeeTwoCents) October 12, 2020
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--The Pandemic Has Benefited One Group Of People: Billionaires

Other than Netflix , Andrew Cuomo and the virus itself , no one has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic more than American billionaires .
Over the last six months , roughly 3 out of 4 members of America ’ s 10-digit-wealth club have seen a rise in their net worths .
Sixteen American billionaires are worth at least twice as much now as they were in March .
And Jeff Bezos , who was already worth $ 113 billion at the start of 2020 , is heading into the year ’ s final stretch $ 73 billion richer .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result of the pandemic .
Amazon , for example , was one of the few companies in the United States to expand as consumers locked down at home and avoided brick-and-mortar retail .
Facebook , Google , Tesla and Microsoft have also boomed in the past six months , adding to the fortunes of their respective billionaire founders .
Most billionaires , however , have grown their wealth not as business leaders but as investors .
One of the ongoing mysteries of the COVID-19 recession is why it has — so far at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After falling roughly 35 % in February , both the Dow Jones and the S & P 500 returned to pre-pandemic levels in just 126 trading days , a turnaround that may be the fastest ever recorded .
Others benefited directly from government relief funds , a significant portion of which went to large companies .
Musk is among the billionaires who have increased their wealth by attracting investors who are betting that their companies will come out of the recession stronger than when they went in .
There are also larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gap is a culmination of America ’ s decadeslong trend of increasing inequality .
Since 1980 , taxes on billionaires have fallen 79 % .
Unions , which help workers negotiate for a larger share of profits , represented roughly 1 in 4 workers in 1979 , but now represent only 1 in 10 .
Nor is this the first time the wealthy have benefited from an economic disaster .
After the 2008 recession , billionaires not only restored their wealth within three years , they managed to nearly double it again by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ income earners still haven ’ t recovered .
Whatever the long- and short-term reasons , though , the net worth of the wealthiest Americans is becoming increasingly unmoored from conditions in the country around them .
Just over 11 million Americans lost their jobs between February and August 2020 .
Thirty-nine states have lost more jobs in 2020 than they did during the Great Recession .
But as workers lose their jobs and struggle to pay rent , their bosses and landlords are still , somehow , winning big .

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Other than Netflix, Andrew Cuomo and the virus itself, no one has benefited from the COVID-19 pandemic more than American billionaires.
Over the last six months, roughly 3 out of 4 members of America’s 10-digit-wealth club have seen a rise in their net worths. Sixteen American billionaires are worth at least twice as much now as they were in March. And Jeff Bezos, who was already worth $113 billion at the start of 2020, is heading into the year’s final stretch $73 billion richer, according to data from Forbes analyzed by the progressive groups Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies.
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Some billionaires have gotten richer as a direct result of the pandemic. Amazon, for example, was one of the few companies in the United States to expand as consumers locked down at home and avoided brick-and-mortar retail. Facebook, Google, Tesla and Microsoft have also boomed in the past six months, adding to the fortunes of their respective billionaire founders.
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Most billionaires, however, have grown their wealth not as business leaders but as investors. One of the ongoing mysteries of the COVID-19 recession is why it has — so far at least — barely touched the stock market. After falling roughly 35% in February, both the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 returned to pre-pandemic levels in just 126 trading days, a turnaround that may be the fastest ever recorded.
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Others benefited directly from government relief funds, a significant portion of which went to large companies. Musk is among the billionaires who have increased their wealth by attracting investors who are betting that their companies will come out of the recession stronger than when they went in.
There are also larger forces at play. The pandemic wealth gap is a culmination of America’s decadeslong trend of increasing inequality. Since 1980, taxes on billionaires have fallen 79%. Unions, which help workers negotiate for a larger share of profits, represented roughly 1 in 4 workers in 1979, but now represent only 1 in 10.
Nor is this the first time the wealthy have benefited from an economic disaster. After the 2008 recession, billionaires not only restored their wealth within three years, they managed to nearly double it again by 2018. The bottom 80% of income earners still haven’t recovered.
Whatever the long- and short-term reasons, though, the net worth of the wealthiest Americans is becoming increasingly unmoored from conditions in the country around them. Just over 11 million Americans lost their jobs between February and August 2020. Thirty-nine states have lost more jobs in 2020 than they did during the Great Recession. But as workers lose their jobs and struggle to pay rent, their bosses and landlords are still, somehow, winning big.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Viral Video Shows Maskless Florida Gov High-Fiving Trump Fans, Then Rubbing His Nose

Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis ( R ) drew criticism after he showed scant regard for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention coronavirus safety guidelines at President Donald Trump ’ s campaign rally in Sanford on Monday .
Video going viral shows a maskless DeSantis high-fiving supporters of the president , then rubbing his nose with his hand .
Ron DeSantis showing up at today ’ s Trump super spreader event in Sanford with no mask and no social distancing is a smack in the face to the 15,000 Floridians who have died under his incompetence .
pic.twitter.com/X7CR9yT0Lf — Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 DeSantis was later photographed in the audience laughing with Kimberly Guilfoyle , the Trump campaign official and girlfriend of the president ’ s eldest son Donald Trump Jr .
Neither the governor nor Guilfoyle , who tested positive for the coronavirus in July , were wearing masks .
DeSantis laughs it up with Guilfoyle at Trump 's rally .
Trump himself also went maskless for the rally , as did many of his supporters who stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the crowd .
The event was the president ’ s first since being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 .
“ I feel so powerful , ” Trump exulted at his rally , hours after White House physician Sean Conley claimed the president was no longer infectious to others .
The CDC advises on its website that people avoid close contact with others , avoid touching their eyes , nose and mouth with unwashed hands , and cover their mouth and nose with a mask when around others .
DeSantis , a staunch Trump advocate , has been criticized for delaying the introduction of a statewide lockdown , lifting restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even as infections climbed .
Ron DeSantis is at Trump ’ s rally -- no mask and giving everyone he passes a high five .
WTF is wrong with these reckless idiots .
— Trump Is A White Supremacist ( @ Minx970 ) October 12 , 2020 I would say this is beyond belief , but DeSantis attending a rally with no mask and high fiving people is actually to be expected .
He is not a leader , doesn ’ t even try to be .
He cares about the approval of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two more years and we can vote him out .
https : //t.co/kNwbmIvEuE — Stan Van Gundy ( @ realStanVG ) October 13 , 2020 Watch Ron DeSantis without a mask high-five a line of people and then at the very end touch his face ... somehow he breaks every cdc guideline in this very short clip pic.twitter.com/HTiJHox6q2 — matt the friendly ghost ( @ MattxRed ) October 12 , 2020 ‼ How to COVID-19 superspread by @ GovRonDeSantis : ( 1 ) Don ’ t wear a mask at a rally ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people with your right hand ; ( 2 ) Wipe your nose with that same right hand .
🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠 https : //t.co/J6OoGMEImb — Katie Phang ( @ KatiePhang ) October 13 , 2020 This is not winning him votes among the groups he needs so why does he persist in putting peoples lives at risk ?
Is it some kind of perverse thrill ?
https : //t.co/j6AA0ytYH2 — Mia Farrow ( @ MiaFarrow ) October 12 , 2020 Masklessness is now a prerequisite to be on team Trump .
His politicization of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives ... and @ GovRonDeSantis pathetically plays along to appease his master .
History will be unkind to America ’ s weak and complicit GOP leaders .
😷 https : //t.co/2cqyQbLtwZ — Rep. Carlos G Smith ( @ CarlosGSmith ) October 13 , 2020

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Video going viral shows a maskless DeSantis high-fiving supporters of the president, then rubbing his nose with his hand.
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Ron DeSantis showing up at today’s Trump super spreader event in Sanford with no mask and no social distancing is a smack in the face to the 15,000 Floridians who have died under his incompetence. pic.twitter.com/X7CR9yT0Lf — Chris King (@ChrisKingFL) October 12, 2020
DeSantis was later photographed in the audience laughing with Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Trump campaign official and girlfriend of the president’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. Neither the governor nor Guilfoyle, who tested positive for the coronavirus in July, were wearing masks.
DeSantis laughs it up with Guilfoyle at Trump's rally. ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Trump himself also went maskless for the rally, as did many of his supporters who stood shoulder-to-shoulder in the crowd.
The event was the president’s first since being hospitalized for three days earlier this month for COVID-19.
“I feel so powerful,” Trump exulted at his rally, hours after White House physician Sean Conley claimed the president was no longer infectious to others.
The CDC advises on its website that people avoid close contact with others, avoid touching their eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, and cover their mouth and nose with a mask when around others.
DeSantis, a staunch Trump advocate, has been criticized for delaying the introduction of a statewide lockdown, lifting restrictions prematurely and promising not to reimpose them even as infections climbed.
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His conduct at Monday’s rally only heightened people’s disapproval:
How to get & spread COVID-19 at a @realDonaldTrump rally by Florida @GovRonDeSantis. pic.twitter.com/vR0rIjCEPo — Kevin Cate (@KevinCate) October 12, 2020
Ron DeSantis is at Trump’s rally -- no mask and giving everyone he passes a high five. WTF is wrong with these reckless idiots. — Trump Is A White Supremacist (@Minx970) October 12, 2020
I would say this is beyond belief, but DeSantis attending a rally with no mask and high fiving people is actually to be expected. He is not a leader, doesn’t even try to be. He cares about the approval of only one person — Donald Trump. Two more years and we can vote him out. https://t.co/kNwbmIvEuE — Stan Van Gundy (@realStanVG) October 13, 2020
Watch Ron DeSantis without a mask high-five a line of people and then at the very end touch his face... somehow he breaks every cdc guideline in this very short clip pic.twitter.com/HTiJHox6q2 — matt the friendly ghost (@MattxRed) October 12, 2020
‼ How to COVID-19 superspread by @GovRonDeSantis:
(1) Don’t wear a mask at a rally;
(2) High-five and touch several people with your right hand;
(2) Wipe your nose with that same right hand.
🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠🦠 https://t.co/J6OoGMEImb — Katie Phang (@KatiePhang) October 13, 2020
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This is not winning him votes among the groups he needs so why does he persist in putting peoples lives at risk? Is it some kind of perverse thrill? https://t.co/j6AA0ytYH2 — Mia Farrow (@MiaFarrow) October 12, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Mike Pence Admits He Was Oblivious To The Fly On His Head During Debate

Millions of Americans joked and tweeted in real time as a fly parked itself on Mike Pence ’ s head @ @ @ @ @ vice presidential debate .
Pence finally spoke about the embarrassing bug .
And to no @ @ @ @ @ he said he was completely unaware of its presence .
“ I didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ” Pence told Fox News ’ Dana Perino on Monday ’ s broadcast of “ @ @ @ @ @ vice president said he only learned about the two-minute incursion of the insect during his @ @ @ @ @ Harris after the debate , when told by his adult children .
“ They all @ @ @ @ @ , you did okay , ’ but they did tell me about the fly .
@ @ @ @ @ for all of us , ” Pence added .

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Pence finally spoke about the embarrassing bug. And to no one’s surprise, he said he was completely unaware of its presence.
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“I didn’t know he was there,” Pence told Fox News’ Dana Perino on Monday’s broadcast of “The Daily Briefing.”
The vice president said he only learned about the two-minute incursion of the insect during his exchanges with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris after the debate, when told by his adult children.
“They all told me, ‘Dad, you did okay,’ but they did tell me about the fly. It was a good laugh for all of us,” Pence added.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-12--Trump Coronavirus Update: White House Says Trump Is Negative For COVID-19

Following the negative reaction from reporters , Meadows says , “ Well , I ’ m more than 10 feet away.
” He then puts his mask on , says he ’ s not going to speak while wearing it , and walks away .
Several people close to Trump , including first lady Melania Trump , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany , and senior aides Stephen Miller and Hope Hicks , have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks .
McEnany had spoken to reporters without wearing mask at least twice in the days leading up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House reporters announced they tested positive for the virus around the same time .
GOP Senator Diagnosed With COVID-19 10 Days Ago Attends Barrett Hearing Without A Mask ― 10/12/20 , 11:15 a.m .
ET Sen. Mike Lee ( R-Utah ) attended and spoke at Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Monday without a mask , despite having been diagnosed with COVID-19 10 days ago .
The senator confirmed he ’ d tested positive for the virus on Oct. 2 and claimed he isolated himself for 10 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance says anyone who has been diagnosed with the virus should isolate for 10 days and be fever-free ( without medication ) before they leave isolation .
Lee told talk show host Hugh Hewitt on Monday morning that he ’ s “ feeling great ” and had gotten “ the sign-off from the office of the attending physician.
” He later shared part of the letter he received Monday from Dr. Brian Monahan , the attending physician of the United States Congress : Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) attended the hearing remotely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Cruz recently tested negative for the virus , but confirmed he would not attend the hearing in person “ out of an abundance of caution.
” Trump Claims He Tested Negative For COVID-19 Despite His Doctors Staying Quiet — 10/11/20 , 8 p.m .
ET President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that he has tested negative for COVID-19 , despite the White House refusing to say whether that is actually the case .
In an interview with Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” Trump said he no longer has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immune to the virus .
He also said he feels great and that he is not taking any medications for the disease .
Later on Sunday , Trump told supporters on a campaign “ Call to Prayer ” that he has tested negative for COVID-19 .
Asked if the president tested negative for the virus as he claimed , the White House did not immediately respond to HuffPost and declined to comment to CNN .
“ I ’ ve been tested , totally negative , I ’ m going to be out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an election we have to win , ” he said on the phone call , according to CNN .
On Saturday night , Dr. Sean Conley , the White House physician in charge of the president ’ s care , issued a memo saying Trump now meets “ CDC criteria for the safe discontinuation of isolation ” and “ is no longer considered a transmission risk to others.
” He also said Trump has been “ fever free for well over 24 hours , ” raising questions of whether he had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not say explicitly that Trump tested negative for the virus , nor did it say whether he is still on medication — making Trump ’ s comments on Sunday completely baseless .
The president ’ s medical team has been opaque about his health throughout his presidency , but especially so after he announced his COVID-19 infection .
Kamala Harris To Participate In Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Remotely — 10/11/20 , 3:20 p.m .
ET Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) plans to participate in this week ’ s Supreme Court confirmation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lack of safety precautions in place .
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins its confirmation process on Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett , whom President Donald Trump nominated last month to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court .
Chris Harris , a spokesperson for the Democratic vice presidential nominee , tweeted on Sunday that Kamala Harris will participate in the hearings remotely due to committee Republicans ’ “ refusal to take commonsense steps to protect members , aides , Capitol complex workers , and members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attend in person , though each senator is allowed to make their own call .
The decision could change how the confirmation process looks , as Harris is famously known for her prosecutorial-style questioning during such hearings .
In addition to Trump , a large group of Republicans ― including some on the committee ― have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) decided the Senate will stand in recess until Oct. 19 following news of the outbreak , but vowed there would be no schedule change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Election Day .
Democrats have called to delay the hearings and to establish a robust testing regimen for members of Congress and staffers , arguing that Supreme Court confirmation hearings should take place in person instead of virtually and that such a process can only take place with safety protocols in place .
But the committee ’ s chairman , Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) , dismissed the demands as an attempt to thwart Barrett ’ s nomination rather than legitimate concerns about the health of senators and staff .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearings tomorrow ― less than 2 weeks after members tested positive ― Chairman Graham and Senate Republicans are endangering the lives of not just members and our staff , but the hardworking people who keep the Senate complex running , ” Harris tweeted earlier on Sunday .
Twitter Says Trump Tweet Claiming Immunity From Virus Violates COVID-19 Misinformation Rules — 10/11/20 , 2:10 p.m .
ET Twitter on Sunday said Trump ’ s tweet that claimed he ’ s now “ immune ” from the coronavirus violates the site ’ s rules against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our COVID-19 Misleading Information Policy by making misleading health claims about COVID-19 , ” a Twitter spokesperson told HuffPost .
“ As is standard with this public interest notice , engagements with the Tweet will be significantly limited .
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Following the negative reaction from reporters, Meadows says, “Well, I’m more than 10 feet away.”
He then puts his mask on, says he’s not going to speak while wearing it, and walks away.
Several people close to Trump, including first lady Melania Trump, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, and senior aides Stephen Miller and Hope Hicks, have tested positive for the virus in recent weeks. McEnany had spoken to reporters without wearing mask at least twice in the days leading up to her diagnosis. At least three White House reporters announced they tested positive for the virus around the same time.
― Hayley Miller
GOP Senator Diagnosed With COVID-19 10 Days Ago Attends Barrett Hearing Without A Mask ― 10/12/20, 11:15 a.m. ET
Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) attended and spoke at Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Monday without a mask, despite having been diagnosed with COVID-19 10 days ago.
The senator confirmed he’d tested positive for the virus on Oct. 2 and claimed he isolated himself for 10 days. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance says anyone who has been diagnosed with the virus should isolate for 10 days and be fever-free (without medication) before they leave isolation.
Lee told talk show host Hugh Hewitt on Monday morning that he’s “feeling great” and had gotten “the sign-off from the office of the attending physician.” He later shared part of the letter he received Monday from Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of the United States Congress:
“Based upon current CDC guidelines, you have met criteria to end COVID-19 isolation for those with mild to moderate disease. Specifically, it has been greater than 10 days since symptom onset, you have had no fever in absence of fever reducing medication for at least 24 hours, and your other symptoms have improved. The CDC does not recommend repeat SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing if these criteria are met.”
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) attended the hearing remotely after having come into contact with Lee. Cruz recently tested negative for the virus, but confirmed he would not attend the hearing in person “out of an abundance of caution.”
CORRECTION: This entry previously cited CDC guidance on quarantine; Lee was isolating, for which the CDC has separate recommendations.
— Jenna Amatulli
Trump Claims He Tested Negative For COVID-19 Despite His Doctors Staying Quiet — 10/11/20, 8 p.m. ET
President Donald Trump claimed Sunday that he has tested negative for COVID-19, despite the White House refusing to say whether that is actually the case.
In an interview with Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures,” Trump said he no longer has the deadly disease and suggested he is now immune to the virus. He also said he feels great and that he is not taking any medications for the disease.
Later on Sunday, Trump told supporters on a campaign “Call to Prayer” that he has tested negative for COVID-19. Asked if the president tested negative for the virus as he claimed, the White House did not immediately respond to HuffPost and declined to comment to CNN.
“I’ve been tested, totally negative, I’m going to be out in Florida working very hard, because this is an election we have to win,” he said on the phone call, according to CNN.
On Saturday night, Dr. Sean Conley, the White House physician in charge of the president’s care, issued a memo saying Trump now meets “CDC criteria for the safe discontinuation of isolation” and “is no longer considered a transmission risk to others.” He also said Trump has been “fever free for well over 24 hours,” raising questions of whether he had a fever one day earlier.
The doctor did not say explicitly that Trump tested negative for the virus, nor did it say whether he is still on medication — making Trump’s comments on Sunday completely baseless. The president’s medical team has been opaque about his health throughout his presidency, but especially so after he announced his COVID-19 infection.
— Sanjana Karanth
Kamala Harris To Participate In Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Remotely — 10/11/20, 3:20 p.m. ET
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) plans to participate in this week’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings remotely from her office due to the lack of safety precautions in place.
The Senate Judiciary Committee begins its confirmation process on Monday for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, whom President Donald Trump nominated last month to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. Chris Harris, a spokesperson for the Democratic vice presidential nominee, tweeted on Sunday that Kamala Harris will participate in the hearings remotely due to committee Republicans’ “refusal to take commonsense steps to protect members, aides, Capitol complex workers, and members of the media.”
Most Democrats are expected to attend in person, though each senator is allowed to make their own call. The decision could change how the confirmation process looks, as Harris is famously known for her prosecutorial-style questioning during such hearings.
In addition to Trump, a large group of Republicans ― including some on the committee ― have tested positive for COVID-19. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) decided the Senate will stand in recess until Oct. 19 following news of the outbreak, but vowed there would be no schedule change for Barrett’s confirmation just weeks before Election Day.
Democrats have called to delay the hearings and to establish a robust testing regimen for members of Congress and staffers, arguing that Supreme Court confirmation hearings should take place in person instead of virtually and that such a process can only take place with safety protocols in place. But the committee’s chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), dismissed the demands as an attempt to thwart Barrett’s nomination rather than legitimate concerns about the health of senators and staff.
“By moving forward with Supreme Court confirmation hearings tomorrow ― less than 2 weeks after members tested positive ― Chairman Graham and Senate Republicans are endangering the lives of not just members and our staff, but the hardworking people who keep the Senate complex running,” Harris tweeted earlier on Sunday.
― Sanjana Karanth
Twitter Says Trump Tweet Claiming Immunity From Virus Violates COVID-19 Misinformation Rules — 10/11/20, 2:10 p.m. ET
Twitter on Sunday said Trump’s tweet that claimed he’s now “immune” from the coronavirus violates the site’s rules against spreading COVID-19 misinformation.
“We placed a public interest notice on this Tweet for violating our COVID-19 Misleading Information Policy by making misleading health claims about COVID-19,” a Twitter spokesperson told HuffPost. “As is standard with this public interest notice, engagements with the Tweet will be significantly limited.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--U.S. Ethics Groups Call For Attorney General William Barr To Be Impeached

WASHINGTON ( Reuters ) — Two private groups focused on U.S. government ethics on Monday accused Attorney General William Barr of misusing his office to support President Donald Trump ’ s political goals and called on the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against him .
The University of Pennsylvania ’ s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law and Washington-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said Barr could not be trusted to represent the work of his department accurately and that there were problems with the truthfulness of Barr ’ s public statements .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Barr ’ s “ authoritarian worldview limits the degree to which ... ( he ) regards himself as bound by the rule of law and makes him see himself as entitled to ignore the laws , ethics and historical practices ” at the Justice Department .
The paper highlighted several Barr actions , including what it described as his intentional mischaracterization of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election as well as Barr ’ s move to assign U.S. Attorney John Durham to conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While Trump has long bristled at the suggestion that foreign interference helped his 2016 upset victory , multiple reviews by U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia acted to undercut his rival Hillary Clinton ’ s chances in that election .
The authors of Monday ’ s report called on the Democratic-led House of Representatives to begin a formal impeachment inquiry , the first step toward removing him from office .
The Republican-controlled Senate earlier this year acquitted Trump after a House impeachment proceeding accused him of misusing his office .
House officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for comment .
A little more than three weeks remain until the Nov. 3 elections .
Trump is seeking a second term .

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Two private groups focused on U.S. government ethics on Monday accused Attorney General William Barr of misusing his office to support President Donald Trump’s political goals and called on the House of Representatives to begin impeachment proceedings against him.
The University of Pennsylvania’s Center for Ethics and the Rule of Law and Washington-based Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington said Barr could not be trusted to represent the work of his department accurately and that there were problems with the truthfulness of Barr’s public statements.
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Justice Department officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The groups in a 267-page research paper alleged that Barr’s “authoritarian worldview limits the degree to which ... (he) regards himself as bound by the rule of law and makes him see himself as entitled to ignore the laws, ethics and historical practices” at the Justice Department.
The paper highlighted several Barr actions, including what it described as his intentional mischaracterization of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election as well as Barr’s move to assign U.S. Attorney John Durham to conduct his own investigation of the Mueller probe.
While Trump has long bristled at the suggestion that foreign interference helped his 2016 upset victory, multiple reviews by U.S. intelligence agencies concluded that Russia acted to undercut his rival Hillary Clinton’s chances in that election.
The authors of Monday’s report called on the Democratic-led House of Representatives to begin a formal impeachment inquiry, the first step toward removing him from office.
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The Republican-controlled Senate earlier this year acquitted Trump after a House impeachment proceeding accused him of misusing his office.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Biden Says He's 'Not A Fan' Of Court-Packing After Weeks Of Dodging Questions

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , after weeks of dodging questions about whether he supports expanding the Supreme Court , said Monday that he ’ s “ not a fan ” of the idea .
“ I ’ m not a fan of court-packing , ” Biden told WKRC-TV while campaigning in Cincinnati .
“ But I don ’ t want to get off on that whole issue .
I want to keep focused.
” “ The president would love nothing better than to fight about whether or not I would , in fact , pack the court or not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Court-packing , ” a term for expanding the number of judges on a court , has gained momentum among some Democrats as President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans rush to confirm Trump ’ s third Supreme Court nominee before the election .
Biden and his campaign surrogates have shied away from discussing the issue of court-packing in recent weeks , even though he took a clear position previously .
In October 2019 , Biden expressed opposition to expanding the size of the Supreme Court bench , stating during a Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into court-packing ” if he were elected .
Democrats “ add three justices , ” Biden said at the time , describing a hypothetical court-packing scenario .
“ Next time around , we lose control , [ Republicans ] add three justices .
We begin to lose any credibility the court has at all.
” But during the presidential debate against Trump last month , Biden wouldn ’ t give a straight answer when asked about his position on court-packing .
“ Whatever position I take on that , that will become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chris Wallace of Fox News .
“ The issue is , the American people should speak .
You should go out and vote.
” “ You ’ ll know my opinion on court-packing when the election ’ s over , ” Biden told reporters last week .
“ Now , look , it ’ s a great question .
And I don ’ t blame you for asking .
But you know the moment I answer that question , the headline in every one of your papers will be about that.
” Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows also evaded questions about court-packing .
Instead , they accused Republicans of court-packing by rushing the Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett , Trump ’ s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , even though the election is underway .
“ Instead of passing a COVID relief package that will help millions of Americans who are unemployed , who have been infected , whose businesses or employers have closed , we ’ re focusing on jamming through Justice Barrett , ” Sen. Chris Coons ( D-Del . )
told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutes court-packing .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, after weeks of dodging questions about whether he supports expanding the Supreme Court, said Monday that he’s “not a fan” of the idea.
“I’m not a fan of court-packing,” Biden told WKRC-TV while campaigning in Cincinnati. “But I don’t want to get off on that whole issue. I want to keep focused.”
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“The president would love nothing better than to fight about whether or not I would, in fact, pack the court or not pack the court,” he continued.
“Court-packing,” a term for expanding the number of judges on a court, has gained momentum among some Democrats as President Donald Trump and Senate Republicans rush to confirm Trump’s third Supreme Court nominee before the election.
Biden and his campaign surrogates have shied away from discussing the issue of court-packing in recent weeks, even though he took a clear position previously.
In October 2019, Biden expressed opposition to expanding the size of the Supreme Court bench, stating during a Democratic presidential debate that he “would not get into court-packing” if he were elected.
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Democrats “add three justices,” Biden said at the time, describing a hypothetical court-packing scenario. “Next time around, we lose control, [Republicans] add three justices. We begin to lose any credibility the court has at all.”
But during the presidential debate against Trump last month, Biden wouldn’t give a straight answer when asked about his position on court-packing.
“Whatever position I take on that, that will become the issue,” Biden told debate moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News. “The issue is, the American people should speak. You should go out and vote.”
“You’ll know my opinion on court-packing when the election’s over,” Biden told reporters last week. “Now, look, it’s a great question. And I don’t blame you for asking. But you know the moment I answer that question, the headline in every one of your papers will be about that.”
Republicans have latched onto Biden’s recent evasiveness, baselessly claiming he’ll expand the court if elected.
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Democratic lawmakers appearing on Sunday morning political talk shows also evaded questions about court-packing. Instead, they accused Republicans of court-packing by rushing the Senate confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s pick to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, even though the election is underway.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--'Murder' Hornet Foils Washington's Mission To Destroy A Nest

Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “ murder ” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects .
The Washington State Department of Agriculture said an entomologist used dental floss to tie a tracking device on a female hornet , only to lose signs of her when she went into a forest .
The hornet was captured on Oct. 5 and kept alive with strawberry jam , which she seemed to enjoy , said Sven Spichiger , a department entomologist .
Scientists then tied a tracking device onto her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto an apple tree .
They lost track of her after she went through some blackberry bushes , though officials believe the tracker was still attached at the time of its last signal .
A total of 18 hornets have been found in the state since they were first seen last year near the U.S.-Canadian border , the agriculture department said .
Officials earlier in the month reported trying to glue a radio tag to another live hornet so they could follow it back to its nest , but the glue did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell off and the hornet ultimately could not fly .
The Asian giant hornet — the world ’ s largest at 2 inches ( 5 centimeters ) — can decimate entire hives of honeybees and deliver painful stings to humans .
Farmers in the northwestern U.S. depend on those honey bees to pollinate many crops , including raspberries and blueberries .
Despite their nickname , the hornets kill at most a few dozen people a year in Asia , and experts say it is probably far less .
Hornets , wasps and bees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an average of 62 people a year , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said .
The real threat from the ” murder ” hornets is their devastating attacks on honeybee hives , and the time of year when they attack those hives is nearing , Spichiger said .
He called it the “ slaughter phase .
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Washington state officials said Monday they were again unsuccessful at live-tracking a “murder” hornet while trying to find and destroy a nest of the giant insects.
The Washington State Department of Agriculture said an entomologist used dental floss to tie a tracking device on a female hornet, only to lose signs of her when she went into a forest.
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The hornet was captured on Oct. 5 and kept alive with strawberry jam, which she seemed to enjoy, said Sven Spichiger, a department entomologist.
Scientists then tied a tracking device onto her body and released her two days later onto an apple tree. They lost track of her after she went through some blackberry bushes, though officials believe the tracker was still attached at the time of its last signal.
“This one was a lot feistier,” Spichiger said.
A total of 18 hornets have been found in the state since they were first seen last year near the U.S.-Canadian border, the agriculture department said.
Officials earlier in the month reported trying to glue a radio tag to another live hornet so they could follow it back to its nest, but the glue did not dry fast enough. The radio tag fell off and the hornet ultimately could not fly.
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The Asian giant hornet — the world’s largest at 2 inches (5 centimeters) — can decimate entire hives of honeybees and deliver painful stings to humans. Farmers in the northwestern U.S. depend on those honey bees to pollinate many crops, including raspberries and blueberries.
Despite their nickname, the hornets kill at most a few dozen people a year in Asia, and experts say it is probably far less. Hornets, wasps and bees typically found in the United States kill an average of 62 people a year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-13--Jimmy Kimmel Imagines How Donald Trump’s Superman T-Shirt Stunt Could Have Played Out

Jimmy Kimmel is devastated that President Donald Trump didn ’ t end up performing a stunt he reportedly considered doing when he left the hospital after his coronavirus treatment .
Trump , per The New York Times , reportedly wanted to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and “ appear frail at first.
” Then he ’ d rip off his shirt to reveal a Superman T-shirt .
“ This is not a joke , ” Kimmel said on Monday night .
“ This is what he wanted to do.
” “ Whoever talked him out of this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the head , ” the comedian continued .
“ First of all , we would have gotten to see some top-notch acting when Trump was pretending to be frail .
Then he would have had to rip the shirt open ― and good luck getting the buttons undone with those nubby little baby carrot fingers he has.
” Kimmel later imagined how the stunt could have backfired for the president : “ Would the country erupt in applause ?
What is he imagining ?
More likely he would try to fly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who thinks like this ?
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Jimmy Kimmel is devastated that President Donald Trump didn’t end up performing a stunt he reportedly considered doing when he left the hospital after his coronavirus treatment.
Trump, per The New York Times, reportedly wanted to leave Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and “appear frail at first.” Then he’d rip off his shirt to reveal a Superman T-shirt.
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“This is not a joke,” Kimmel said on Monday night. “This is what he wanted to do.”
“Whoever talked him out of this, I would like to bang you right on the head,” the comedian continued. “First of all, we would have gotten to see some top-notch acting when Trump was pretending to be frail. Then he would have had to rip the shirt open ― and good luck getting the buttons undone with those nubby little baby carrot fingers he has.”
Kimmel later imagined how the stunt could have backfired for the president:
“Would the country erupt in applause? What is he imagining? More likely he would try to fly and wet his pants or something. But who thinks like this?”
Check out Kimmel’s monologue here:


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-12--Johnson & Johnson Halts COVID-19 Vaccine Trial After Mystery Illness

It ’ s the second time in two months that a COVID-19 vaccine trial has been halted following an unexplained illness in a test subject , raising concerns about the safety of the vaccines and dampening expectations of a quick fix for the pandemic .
Researchers conducting the Johnson & Johnson trial , which includes 60,000 volunteers around the world , were told Monday to pause testing of the single-dose vaccine .
The New Jersey-based corporation is one of a handful of companies in the world that has reached the final phase of testing on people .
“ We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials ... due to an unexplained illness in a study participant , ” according to a statement from the company .
More details will be revealed after the trial participant ’ s condition is more thoroughly evaluated , the statement said .
“ We are committed to providing transparent updates throughout the clinical development process of our vaccine candidate , ” it added .
It also assured that “ adverse events — illnesses , accidents , etc .
— even those that are serious , are an expected part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies.
” British drugmaker AstraZeneca last month temporarily stopped tests of its vaccine candidate after a trial participant fell ill. That trial has resumed in several countries but not the U.S .
It has been considered a leading contender in the race toward an effective and safe vaccine .
AstraZeneca , which is working with Oxford University , is awaiting a decision from U.S. regulators on whether it can resume tests in America , according to Bloomberg .
The clinical trial participant who became ill is from Britain .
Both cases are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reliable vaccine .
President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the Nov. 3 election , but most experts predict one or more might be available deep into 2021 .
Dr. Ashish Jha , the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health , told CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo that such a testing pause is “ completely expected ” during the development of a vaccine .
Jha also called it a “ reminder of how ridiculous it is to try and meet a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 .

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Johnson & Johnson has temporarily halted its trial of a vaccine for COVID-19 after a test volunteer developed a mysterious illness.
It’s the second time in two months that a COVID-19 vaccine trial has been halted following an unexplained illness in a test subject, raising concerns about the safety of the vaccines and dampening expectations of a quick fix for the pandemic.
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Researchers conducting the Johnson & Johnson trial, which includes 60,000 volunteers around the world, were told Monday to pause testing of the single-dose vaccine. The New Jersey-based corporation is one of a handful of companies in the world that has reached the final phase of testing on people.
“We have temporarily paused further dosing in all our COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials ... due to an unexplained illness in a study participant,” according to a statement from the company. More details will be revealed after the trial participant’s condition is more thoroughly evaluated, the statement said.
“We are committed to providing transparent updates throughout the clinical development process of our vaccine candidate,” it added.
It also assured that “adverse events — illnesses, accidents, etc. — even those that are serious, are an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies.”
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Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine trial hits a hurdle. Andrei Stanescu via Getty Images
British drugmaker AstraZeneca last month temporarily stopped tests of its vaccine candidate after a trial participant fell ill. That trial has resumed in several countries but not the U.S. It has been considered a leading contender in the race toward an effective and safe vaccine.
AstraZeneca, which is working with Oxford University, is awaiting a decision from U.S. regulators on whether it can resume tests in America, according to Bloomberg. The clinical trial participant who became ill is from Britain.
Both cases are a wake-up call about the hurdles to developing a reliable vaccine. President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the Nov. 3 election, but most experts predict one or more might be available deep into 2021.
Dr. Ashish Jha, the dean of the Brown University School of Public Health, told CNN’s Chris Cuomo that such a testing pause is “completely expected” during the development of a vaccine. Jha also called it a “reminder of how ridiculous it is to try and meet a political timeline of having a vaccine before Nov. 3.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-10-12--Hiker Films Terrifying 6-Minute Cougar Chase: 'Thought I Was Done For'

A nail-biting video shows a hiker being followed by a cougar for nearly six minutes on a trail in Utah @ @ @ @ @ was done for , ” Kyle Burgess wrote in an Instagram post about his encounter @ @ @ @ @ , near Provo .
The seasoned hiker said he ’ d come across cougar cubs @ @ @ @ @ , and “ their mother was not happy to see me.
” In the expletive-laden @ @ @ @ @ yelling and roaring in an effort to signal the cat to back off .
He @ @ @ @ @ as the cat follows , charging toward him several times with teeth and claws bared @ @ @ @ @ Go get your babies , ” Burgess is heard shouting at one point .
After @ @ @ @ @ the animal finally runs back in the direction it came from .
In an interview @ @ @ @ @ said , “ I definitely thought I was going to get hurt.
” “ My @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .

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A nail-biting video shows a hiker being followed by a cougar for nearly six minutes on a trail in Utah.
“I thought I was done for,” Kyle Burgess wrote in an Instagram post about his encounter in Slate Canyon, near Provo.
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The seasoned hiker said he’d come across cougar cubs while on a trail run, and “their mother was not happy to see me.”
In the expletive-laden footage, Burgess is heard yelling and roaring in an effort to signal the cat to back off. He backs away along the track as the cat follows, charging toward him several times with teeth and claws bared.
“Go away! Go get your babies,” Burgess is heard shouting at one point.
After six minutes of pursuit, the animal finally runs back in the direction it came from.
In an interview with NBC News, Burgess said, “I definitely thought I was going to get hurt.”
“My adrenalin was pumping so much,” he said.