bonginoreport--2020-04-01--Pennsylvania Issues “Stay at Home” Order

Gov .
Tom Wolf on Wednesday placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home , dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantine as state officials combat the coronavirus pandemic .
In one stroke , Wolf added 34 counties to his stay-home edict , meaning that residents of all 67 of Pennsylvania ’ s counties must now stay home as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19 .
With coronavirus infections continuing to rise dramatically in the state , with nearly 1,000 new confirmed cases reported Tuesday , Wolf called a statewide quarantine “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We appreciate the shared sacrifice of all 12.8 million Pennsylvanians ; we are in this together , ” Wolf said in a statement .
Residents may leave their homes for a number of reasons that include working at a business that ’ s still open , going to the grocery store or pharmacy , visiting a doctor , caring for a relative or heading outside to exercise .
Police will continue to focus on informing residents of the order rather than on enforcement , according to the governor 's office .
The order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Separately , schools and nonessential businesses are closed until further notice .

Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday placed all of Pennsylvania under an order to stay at home, dramatically expanding the geographic footprint of the quarantine as state officials combat the coronavirus pandemic.
In one stroke, Wolf added 34 counties to his stay-home edict, meaning that residents of all 67 of Pennsylvania’s counties must now stay home as much as possible to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
With coronavirus infections continuing to rise dramatically in the state, with nearly 1,000 new confirmed cases reported Tuesday, Wolf called a statewide quarantine “the most prudent option."
“We appreciate the shared sacrifice of all 12.8 million Pennsylvanians; we are in this together,” Wolf said in a statement.
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Residents may leave their homes for a number of reasons that include working at a business that’s still open, going to the grocery store or pharmacy, visiting a doctor, caring for a relative or heading outside to exercise. Police will continue to focus on informing residents of the order rather than on enforcement, according to the governor's office.
The order will last at least through April 30. Separately, schools and nonessential businesses are closed until further notice.


bonginoreport--2020-04-01--Texas Gov. Announces Religious Services Will Be Considered “Essential”

As authorities arrest pastors for holding Sunday services in defiance of social distancing orders , Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that religious services are to be considered essential in his state .
Abbott issued an executive order relating to state-wide continuity of essential services and activities during the coronavirus pandemic .
The order mandated that all Texans will minimize social gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the same household , and , among other statutes , clarified that religious services conducted in churches , congregations and houses of worship are to be considered essential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce , Version 2.0 , plus religious services conducted in churches , congregations , and houses of worship , ” the order stated .
“ Other essential services may be added to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.
” The governor encouraged those involved in essential services to practice good hygiene , environmental cleanliness , sanitation , social distancing and working from home when possible .
Abbott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pastors in Louisiana and Florida for holding Sunday services and bused large groups of people to attend the services .
( RELATED : Florida Sheriff Issues Arrest Warrant For Pastor Who Refused To Cancel Services ) Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran called Rev .
Tony Spell of the Louisiana Life Tabernacle Church “ reckless and irresponsible ” for holding Sunday services , and Florida Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister called megachurch pastor Rodney Howard-Browne ’ s actions “ reckless disregard of public safety.
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As authorities arrest pastors for holding Sunday services in defiance of social distancing orders, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday that religious services are to be considered essential in his state.
Abbott issued an executive order relating to state-wide continuity of essential services and activities during the coronavirus pandemic. The order mandated that all Texans will minimize social gatherings and in-person contact with people who are not in the same household, and, among other statutes, clarified that religious services conducted in churches, congregations and houses of worship are to be considered essential services.
“‘Essential services’ shall consist of everything listed by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in its Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce, Version 2.0, plus religious services conducted in churches, congregations, and houses of worship,” the order stated. “Other essential services may be added to this list with the approval of the Texas Division of Emergency Management.”
The governor encouraged those involved in essential services to practice good hygiene, environmental cleanliness, sanitation, social distancing and working from home when possible.
Announcing the arrest of Dr. Ronald Howard-Browne, Pastor of The River at Tampa Bay Church, who intentionally and repeatedly disregarded state and local public health orders, which put his congregation and our community in danger. pic.twitter.com/1gERVdzyIp — Chad Chronister (@ChadChronister) March 30, 2020
Abbott’s order came as authorities arrested pastors in Louisiana and Florida for holding Sunday services and bused large groups of people to attend the services. (RELATED: Florida Sheriff Issues Arrest Warrant For Pastor Who Refused To Cancel Services)
Central Police Chief Roger Corcoran called Rev. Tony Spell of the Louisiana Life Tabernacle Church “reckless and irresponsible” for holding Sunday services, and Florida Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister called megachurch pastor Rodney Howard-Browne’s actions “reckless disregard of public safety.”
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bonginoreport--2020-04-01--Sen. Loeffler Sold Even More Stock Than We Thought

Senator Kelly Loeffler ’ s recent financial disclosures , obtained Tuesday by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , show that she sold millions of dollars in stocks in addition to her mid-February sales .
The recent sale included three separate transactions amounting to a whopping 18.7 million in Intercontinental Exchange stock , according to the report .
Notably , her husband , Jeff Sprecher is the CEO of Intercontinental Exchange , Inc. ( ICE ) and Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange .
Additionally , the filings revealed that the Senator sold stocks she had in two major retailers , Lululemon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 protective gear .
The news of the recent transactions comes as the lawmaker faces scrutiny for alleged insider trading that occurred in the first few weeks of 2020 .
The earlier financial decisions were made after Loeffler received a private briefing just before the coronavirus shut down the American economy .
However , Loeffler , who is a former investment professional , has denied those claims saying she didn ’ t have knowledge of the sale .
“ Senator Loeffler filed another Periodic Transaction Report ( PTR ) and the facts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consistent with historical portfolio activity and include a balanced mix of buys and sells .
Her stock portfolio is managed independently by third-party advisors and she is notified , as indicated on the report , after transactions occur , ” a Spokesperson for Sen. Loeffler told SaraACarter.com on Wednesday .
The comment continued , “ Sen .
Loeffler continues to operate with integrity and transparency – following both the spirit and the letter of the law .
While some will continue to make baseless accusations devoid of facts , Senator Loeffler will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much-needed relief to Georgia families and businesses impacted by COVID-19.
” Sens .
Dianne Feinstein , D-CA , Richard Burr , R-NC , James Inhofe , R-OK face similar fire for making stock sales after receiving the same briefing .
Earlier this week , Burr ’ s lawyers said he would be willing to participate in an “ inquiry ” into the stock sales as the Justice Department prepares for an investigation , according to reports .

UPDATE:
In a significant turn of events, Attorney General Merrick Garland made a surprising announcement on Friday, elevating Delaware U.S. Attorney David Weiss to the role of special counsel. This decision marks a shift in focus towards the investigation of the Biden family’s financial matters. The probe, which encompasses Hunter Biden’s tax affairs and any potential connections his father, President Joe Biden, might have with his foreign associates, is slated to extend into the 2024 election cycle. Interestingly, this move comes as former President Donald Trump is simultaneously facing two federal indictments from the same department.
Garland stressed that the decision to appoint Weiss as an independent prosecutor aligns with the “public interest” and adheres to departmental regulations. Importantly, this transition was initiated by Weiss himself, who, earlier this week, conveyed his belief that the investigation had reached a point where he should proceed as a special counsel.
Weiss is no stranger to this intricate landscape. He is the federal prosecutor responsible for bringing charges against President Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, in Delaware. Recent times have witnessed the unfolding of legal proceedings involving Hunter Biden, including a probation-oriented plea arrangement that was ultimately rejected by a judge. In June, Hunter Biden agreed to a deal with federal prosecutors, admitting guilt in two tax-related offenses and a firearm charge, potentially leading to the dismissal of the latter charge. This latest development underscores the intensification of scrutiny into the financial affairs of the Biden family and highlights the evolving legal landscape involving prominent political figures.
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Attorney General Merrick Garland will speak to the public Friday afternoon. It is highly anticipated because I believe, as do many others, that he may be getting ready to announce the appointment of a Special Counsel to investigate “Hunter Biden” and his financial dealings overseas. Although, welcome there are still too many concerns with the DOJ that need to be addressed and there is little faith among many Americans that anything will be done.
Americans have witnessed the makings and the result of a two tiered justice system since President Trump was elected and then the continuing targeting of Trump even after his term as president.
I’ve spoken about the need for an outside investigation into Hunter Biden and President Biden at length on my podcast, The Sara Carter Show and on Fox News. But I’ve been jaded by the failures of past investigations and the weaponization of the Justice Department to do its job. The failure of the DOJ to be blind and just has been devastating to our nation.
Will Garland appoint a special counsel? I don’t know but as Americans we must demand that our leadership, our bureaucracies and our law makers follow the rule of law without prejudice. If they do not, as we have seen over the past decade with the establishments attacks on President Donald Trump and the weaponization of the system to target him, then our foundation will not only be fractured but it will be irreparable.
Either way, the alleged crimes and obvious financial connections linked to the Biden family with adversarial nations like China and Russia must be thoroughly investigated and the investigation must be made public. The Biden connections and large sums of money taken from government connected energy companies in Ukraine must also be thoroughly vetted and any improprieties must be made public.


bonginoreport--2020-04-01--How Small Businesses Can Apply for a Relief Loan

Included in the federal government ’ s $ 2.2 trillion relief package to blunt the economic damage caused by the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic is $ 300 billion in aid for America ’ s small businesses and their employees .
Sen. Marco Rubio , R-Fla. , chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee , alongside Sens .
Susan Collins , R-Maine , and Lamar Alexander , R-Tenn. , is finding cash flow for small businesses struggling to stay afloat amid statewide shutdowns and forced limitations on operational hours .
Small businesses that employ 500 employees or fewer are eligible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Small Business Administration ’ s ( SBA ) Paycheck Protection Program .
Businesses can borrow up to 2.5 times their average monthly payroll expenses for the year 2019 or $ 10 million .
If they keep all of their employees , the entirety of the loan will be forgiven , effectively making the loans into grants .
Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program at any bank , credit union , or lender that participates in SBA ’ s lending programs .
Use SBA ’ s online Lender Match tool , or call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lender that is SBA approved .
In addition to small businesses with fewer than 500 employees , other businesses eligible for the program include tribal businesses , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) veteran organizations , 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) religious organizations , certain nonprofits , independently-owned franchises with under 500 employees , and certain classified restaurants , hotels , or businesses with locations that have 500 employees or fewer .
Sole proprietors , independent contractors , gig economy workers , and self-employed individuals are also eligible for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Money ?
The goal of the program is to help businesses keep employees on payroll .
If you use the loan for payroll expenses ( salaries , paid sick leave , group health insurance premiums ) , existing interest payments on mortgages , rent payments , leases , or utility bills , the loan will be forgiven in full .
“ If you would like to use the Paycheck Protection Program for other business-related expenses , like inventory , you can , but that portion of the loan will not be forgiven , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and When Is the Loan Forgiven ?
Expenses eligible to be covered by the loan fall between the time period of Feb. 15 , 2020 , to June 30 , 2020 .
Borrowers can choose an eight-week period between those dates they want the loan to cover .
The loan is then forgiven at the end of the eight-week period .
“ If you keep all of your employees , the entirety of the loan will be forgiven .
If you still lay off employees , the forgiveness will be reduced by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” reads the SBA guidelines .
“ If your total payroll expenses on workers making less than $ 100,000 annually decreases by more than 25 percent , loan forgiveness will be reduced by the same amount .
If you have already laid off some employees , you can still be forgiven for the full amount of your payroll cost if you rehire your employees by June 30 , 2020.
” The deadline to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program is June 30 , 2020 .
Find out more about the SBA ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an SBA economic disaster loan here .

Included in the federal government’s $2.2 trillion relief package to blunt the economic damage caused by the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic is $300 billion in aid for America’s small businesses and their employees.
Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., chairman of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee, alongside Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., is finding cash flow for small businesses struggling to stay afloat amid statewide shutdowns and forced limitations on operational hours.
Small/mid size business owners are also employees themselves. The trauma this is inflicting on them,their employees & our country is severe. We don’t have the luxury of days to kick around ideas or try to one-up each other. We need to reach agreement & act now. 5/5 — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 20, 2020
Small businesses that employ 500 employees or fewer are eligible for a 100 percent federally guaranteed loan through the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program. Businesses can borrow up to 2.5 times their average monthly payroll expenses for the year 2019 or $10 million. If they keep all of their employees, the entirety of the loan will be forgiven, effectively making the loans into grants.
How to Apply
Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program at any bank, credit union, or lender that participates in SBA’s lending programs. Use SBA’s online Lender Match tool, or call your bank, to find a local lender that is SBA approved.
Am I Eligible?
In addition to small businesses with fewer than 500 employees, other businesses eligible for the program include tribal businesses, 501(c)(3) veteran organizations, 501(c)(3) religious organizations, certain nonprofits, independently-owned franchises with under 500 employees, and certain classified restaurants, hotels, or businesses with locations that have 500 employees or fewer. Sole proprietors, independent contractors, gig economy workers, and self-employed individuals are also eligible for the program.
How Can I Use the Money?
The goal of the program is to help businesses keep employees on payroll. If you use the loan for payroll expenses (salaries, paid sick leave, group health insurance premiums), existing interest payments on mortgages, rent payments, leases, or utility bills, the loan will be forgiven in full.
“If you would like to use the Paycheck Protection Program for other business-related expenses, like inventory, you can, but that portion of the loan will not be forgiven,” reads the SBA guidelines.
How and When Is the Loan Forgiven?
Expenses eligible to be covered by the loan fall between the time period of Feb. 15, 2020, to June 30, 2020. Borrowers can choose an eight-week period between those dates they want the loan to cover. The loan is then forgiven at the end of the eight-week period.
“If you keep all of your employees, the entirety of the loan will be forgiven. If you still lay off employees, the forgiveness will be reduced by the percent decrease in the number of employees,” reads the SBA guidelines. “If your total payroll expenses on workers making less than $100,000 annually decreases by more than 25 percent, loan forgiveness will be reduced by the same amount. If you have already laid off some employees, you can still be forgiven for the full amount of your payroll cost if you rehire your employees by June 30, 2020.”
The deadline to apply for the Paycheck Protection Program is June 30, 2020. Find out more about the SBA’s program here, or apply for an SBA economic disaster loan here.


bonginoreport--2020-04-01--Immigration-Related Crimes Now the Majority of Federal Crimes

Immigration violations , mostly by illegal immigrants , has jumped over drugs to become the top federal crime .
Federal @ @ @ @ @ 22.9 % last year , according to the U.S .
Sentencing Commission ’ s annual @ @ @ @ @ The result was that over 38 % of all cases were immigration-related .
“ Immigration @ @ @ @ @ 5,000 cases from the previous year and accounted for the largest single group of federal @ @ @ @ @ by drug offenses in FY17 , ” said the commission .
Some of the numbers @ @ @ @ @ , 29,354 were sentenced for immigration crimes , up from 23,883 last year .
Of @ @ @ @ @ sent to prison for an average sentence of 10 months .
And nearly all were @ @ @ @ @ report .

Immigration violations, mostly by illegal immigrants, has jumped over drugs to become the top federal crime.
Federal sentencing for immigration violations surged 22.9% last year, according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission’s annual report shared with Secrets.
The result was that over 38% of all cases were immigration-related.
Federal offenders by type of crime for fiscal 2019. U.S. Sentencing Commission Annual Report
“Immigration offenses increased by more than 5,000 cases from the previous year and accounted for the largest single group of federal crime — a position held by drug offenses in FY17,” said the commission.
Some of the numbers are jarring. Among them, 29,354 were sentenced for immigration crimes, up from 23,883 last year.
Of those, 95.4% were sent to prison for an average sentence of 10 months.
And nearly all were illegal immigrants, said the report.


bonginoreport--2020-04-01--Chinese Doctor Who First Sounded Alarm About Coronavirus Disappears

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The Wuhan-based doctor who first raised the alarm over the coronavirus outbreak in China has reportedly gone missing .
Ai Fen has n't been seen for days and some fear she could be the latest high-profile person critical of Beijing 's handling of COVID-19 to disappear without a trace , `` 60 Minutes , Australia '' reported .
Ai rose to fame as the first doctor to notice a cluster of patients with intense flu-like symptoms in Wuhan , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to confirm the outbreak .
CORONAVIRUS : EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW Ai , the director of the emergency unit at Wuhan Central Hospital , told a magazine in March that she had been harshly reprimanded by Chinese authorities for telling the world that the novel coronavirus could spread globally if China did not act .
She shared a picture of a patient reporting a SARS-like coronavirus on WeChat , China 's most popular messaging app used by more than 1 billion people .
The image Ai shared went viral and eventually made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the whistleblower doctor who tried to issue the first warning about the deadly coronavirus but was painted by China 's propaganda machines as a liar who did n't know what he was talking about .
Li eventually contracted the coronavirus while working at Wuhan Central Hospital and died on Feb. 7 .
CORONAVIRUS DOCTOR LI WENLIANG 'S MOTHER DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM CHINA ABOUT HIS TREATMENT BY POLICE '' Just two weeks ago the head of Emergency at Wuhan Central Hospital went public , saying authorities had stopped her and her colleagues from warning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , her whereabouts unknown . ''
China has a history of silencing key critics of President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party .
Many people who have spoken out against the government have been detained while others were never heard from again .
Soon after the investigative show aired , a mysterious post popped up on Ai 's page on Weibo , a Twitter-like site .
The post had a picture of a road in Wuhan along with the caption , `` A river .
A bridge .
A clock chime . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been able to verify Ai 's whereabouts independently nor has it been able to establish `` a direct line of communication '' with her .
RFA has reported in the past that people picked up by the police are known to have their social media counts hacked — the people in custody are forced to update their whereabouts , which are often lies , and , if they refuse , the authorities break into their devices and send messages out under the guise of being the person who was taken into custody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ person sends out a message , however cryptic , he or she can not be `` missing . ''
In mid-March , Ren Zhigiang , an outspoken real estate tycoon and critic of Xi and the Communist Party , also went missing .
Ren called Xi , one of China 's most powerful leaders in modern history , a `` clown '' and slammed the government 's efforts to contain COVID-19 .
In an essay Ren shared with friends , he took aim at a speech Xi made on Feb. 23 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emperor standing there exhibiting his 'new clothes , ' but a clown stripped naked who insisted he continue being emperor , '' according to U.S.-based website China Digital Times .
Ren has n't been seen since .
CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP It is important for Xi and the Communist Party to show a united front in handling the coronavirus outbreak .
China has been accused of multiple cover-ups and medical experts say if China would have come clean about what it knew about COVID-19 when it knew it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead , the coronavirus has spread globally , killing hundreds of thousands in its path .

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The Wuhan-based doctor who first raised the alarm over the coronavirus outbreak in China has reportedly gone missing.
Ai Fen hasn't been seen for days and some fear she could be the latest high-profile person critical of Beijing's handling of COVID-19 to disappear without a trace, "60 Minutes, Australia" reported.
Ai rose to fame as the first doctor to notice a cluster of patients with intense flu-like symptoms in Wuhan, more than a month before Chinese officials were forced to confirm the outbreak.
CORONAVIRUS: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Ai, the director of the emergency unit at Wuhan Central Hospital, told a magazine in March that she had been harshly reprimanded by Chinese authorities for telling the world that the novel coronavirus could spread globally if China did not act. She shared a picture of a patient reporting a SARS-like coronavirus on WeChat, China's most popular messaging app used by more than 1 billion people.
The image Ai shared went viral and eventually made its way to Dr. Li Wenliang, the whistleblower doctor who tried to issue the first warning about the deadly coronavirus but was painted by China's propaganda machines as a liar who didn't know what he was talking about.
Police ordered him to stop "making false comments."
Li eventually contracted the coronavirus while working at Wuhan Central Hospital and died on Feb. 7.
CORONAVIRUS DOCTOR LI WENLIANG'S MOTHER DEMANDS ANSWERS FROM CHINA ABOUT HIS TREATMENT BY POLICE
On Sunday, "60 Minutes, Australia" tweeted out a worrisome message.
"Just two weeks ago the head of Emergency at Wuhan Central Hospital went public, saying authorities had stopped her and her colleagues from warning the world. She has now disappeared, her whereabouts unknown."
China has a history of silencing key critics of President Xi Jinping and the Communist Party. Many people who have spoken out against the government have been detained while others were never heard from again.
Soon after the investigative show aired, a mysterious post popped up on Ai's page on Weibo, a Twitter-like site. The post had a picture of a road in Wuhan along with the caption, "A river. A bridge. A clock chime."
Radio Free Asia claimed it hasn't been able to verify Ai's whereabouts independently nor has it been able to establish "a direct line of communication" with her. RFA has reported in the past that people picked up by the police are known to have their social media counts hacked — the people in custody are forced to update their whereabouts, which are often lies, and, if they refuse, the authorities break into their devices and send messages out under the guise of being the person who was taken into custody.
The theory is that if a detained person sends out a message, however cryptic, he or she cannot be "missing."
In mid-March, Ren Zhigiang, an outspoken real estate tycoon and critic of Xi and the Communist Party, also went missing.
CHINESE TYCOON VANISHES AFTER CALLING XI A 'CLOWN,' SLAMMING GOVERNMENT'S HANDLING OF COVID-19
Ren called Xi, one of China's most powerful leaders in modern history, a "clown" and slammed the government's efforts to contain COVID-19. In an essay Ren shared with friends, he took aim at a speech Xi made on Feb. 23. He told friends that he "saw not an emperor standing there exhibiting his 'new clothes,' but a clown stripped naked who insisted he continue being emperor," according to U.S.-based website China Digital Times.
Ren hasn't been seen since.
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It is important for Xi and the Communist Party to show a united front in handling the coronavirus outbreak. China has been accused of multiple cover-ups and medical experts say if China would have come clean about what it knew about COVID-19 when it knew it, the contagion could have been controlled. Instead, the coronavirus has spread globally, killing hundreds of thousands in its path.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Sen. Rick Scott Urges China Boycott

Sen. Rick Scott Urges China Boycott

Fed up with China ’ s lies about the coronavirus , Florida Sen. Rick Scott urged the public “ never ” to buy anything from China .
Appearing on Larry O ’ Connor ’ s Examining Politics podcast for the Washington Examiner and Washington 's top talk station , WMAL , he said that China should be punished for hiding details of the virus from the world and that it should come as an economic hit .
“ First off , if you ever buy anything made in China , you should say to yourself , ‘ You are supporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and American citizens died.
’ Why would we ever do that ?
” said Scott , whose state is getting hammered by the virus .
He added , “ We should try to never buy one product ever built in China.
” His comments came after reports on Wednesday that China concealed the facts of the virus , which most people had already suspected .
“ Their actions killed American citizens .
Their actions , no question , killed American citizens , Italian citizens , ” said Scott , who has proposed legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goods and equipment that the China supplies .

Fed up with China’s lies about the coronavirus, Florida Sen. Rick Scott urged the public “never” to buy anything from China.
Appearing on Larry O’Connor’s Examining Politics podcast for the Washington Examiner and Washington's top talk station, WMAL, he said that China should be punished for hiding details of the virus from the world and that it should come as an economic hit.
“First off, if you ever buy anything made in China, you should say to yourself, ‘You are supporting a government that intentionally misled us, and American citizens died.’ Why would we ever do that?” said Scott, whose state is getting hammered by the virus.
He added, “We should try to never buy one product ever built in China.”
His comments came after reports on Wednesday that China concealed the facts of the virus, which most people had already suspected.
“Their actions killed American citizens. Their actions, no question, killed American citizens, Italian citizens,” said Scott, who has proposed legislation to build a U.S. stockpile of anti-virus goods and equipment that the China supplies.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Fox News Sees Highest Ratings Week on Record

Fox News Channel ( FNC ) delivered its highest-rated week in total viewers of 2020 amid the novel coronavirus pandemic , according to Nielsen Media Research .
FNC saw its highest ratings week in 2020 for the week of March 23 as the novel coronavirus coverage has continued .
The network garnered 2.6 million viewers and had 571,000 eyeballs for the 25-54 demographic , which is the highest since 2016 ’ s election week .
Primetime received 4.3 million viewers and had 838,000 in the 25-54 age group .
This was the network ’ s highest primetime average all year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s numbers beat out the competition across the board .
Last week ’ s eyeballs mean that the FNC has been the most-watched cable network across total days among all viewers for 12 weeks in a row .
The network has also held the top prize in primetime viewership for 10 weeks in a row .
The network beat out the competition with total viewers and the demo last week during its coronavirus coverage , Nielsen Media Research data showed .
Anchor Bret Baier ’ s “ Special Report ” had the highest-rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw his show have its highest ever rating since the program began , with 5.2 million .
“ The Five ” also had a successful week , matching Baier ’ s records .
The show had 5.1 million total viewers , according to the data .
Host Sean Hannity ’ s show “ Hannity ” marked its 55 consecutive week beating out Rachel Maddow ’ s show on MSNBC .
Hannity ’ s show , along with “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” each garnered their most watched week ever since both program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the demo .
Anchor Harris Faulkner had her highest-rated week in both categories ever , too .
( RELATED : Fox News ’ Bill Hemmer Crushes Shepard Smith ’ s Ratings In Debut ) Other programs on Fox News saw their highest ever viewership numbers as well , the data indicated .
Overall , the network beat out CNN and MSNBC in cable news ratings for the demographic , cable news ranking and basic cable .

Fox News Channel (FNC) delivered its highest-rated week in total viewers of 2020 amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to Nielsen Media Research.
FNC saw its highest ratings week in 2020 for the week of March 23 as the novel coronavirus coverage has continued. The network garnered 2.6 million viewers and had 571,000 eyeballs for the 25-54 demographic, which is the highest since 2016’s election week. Primetime received 4.3 million viewers and had 838,000 in the 25-54 age group. This was the network’s highest primetime average all year so far.
Fox New Channel’s numbers beat out the competition across the board. Last week’s eyeballs mean that the FNC has been the most-watched cable network across total days among all viewers for 12 weeks in a row. The network has also held the top prize in primetime viewership for 10 weeks in a row.
The network beat out the competition with total viewers and the demo last week during its coronavirus coverage, Nielsen Media Research data showed. Anchor Bret Baier’s “Special Report” had the highest-rating broadcast for the week. Baier also saw his show have its highest ever rating since the program began, with 5.2 million.
“The Five” also had a successful week, matching Baier’s records. The show had 5.1 million total viewers, according to the data. Host Sean Hannity’s show “Hannity” marked its 55 consecutive week beating out Rachel Maddow’s show on MSNBC.
Hannity’s show, along with “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” each garnered their most watched week ever since both program’s inception in total viewers and in the demo. Anchor Harris Faulkner had her highest-rated week in both categories ever, too. (RELATED: Fox News’ Bill Hemmer Crushes Shepard Smith’s Ratings In Debut)
Other programs on Fox News saw their highest ever viewership numbers as well, the data indicated. Overall, the network beat out CNN and MSNBC in cable news ratings for the demographic, cable news ranking and basic cable.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--White House Correspondents Association Boots OANN From Briefings

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The White House Correspondents ' Association announced on Wednesday that it is removing One America News Network ( OANN ) from its coronavirus briefing rotation after its reporter allegedly violated its policy .
`` As you are all aware , the WHCA issued a policy last month to restrict seating in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to comply with CDC guidelines on social distancing , '' the WHCA board wrote .
`` Under this policy , we have asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to attend press briefings . ''
`` We are writing to inform you that the WHCA Board has voted this evening to remove a news outlet from the rotation for a seat in the briefing room .
We did this because a report for this outlet twice attended press briefings in contravention of this policy .
... We do not take this action lightly .
This is a matter of public safety . ''
OANN 's White House correspondent Chanel Rion was seen at Wednesday 's briefing asking questions while standing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to OANN anchor Alex Salvi , Rion was invited as a special guest of White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham .
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The White House Correspondents' Association announced on Wednesday that it is removing One America News Network (OANN) from its coronavirus briefing rotation after its reporter allegedly violated its policy.
"As you are all aware, the WHCA issued a policy last month to restrict seating in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room to comply with CDC guidelines on social distancing," the WHCA board wrote. "Under this policy, we have asked reporters who don't have a seat not to attend press briefings."
"We are writing to inform you that the WHCA Board has voted this evening to remove a news outlet from the rotation for a seat in the briefing room. We did this because a report for this outlet twice attended press briefings in contravention of this policy. ... We do not take this action lightly. This is a matter of public safety."
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bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Biden Ignores China’s Undercounting of Coronavirus Deaths

Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that America has “ more coronavirus cases than anywhere in the world , ” ignoring China ’ s widely acknowledged undercounting of coronavirus cases and deaths .
Biden , who has repeatedly spread misinformation about the federal coronavirus response , criticized President Donald Trump in a statement released Thursday on Medium .
“ Donald Trump is not responsible for the coronavirus , but he is responsible for failing to prepare our nation : for the months during which he continually neglected dire warnings from experts and downplayed the threat to us , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response that has tragically lagged behind other countries , ” Biden said .
“ Now we have more coronavirus cases than anywhere in the world , and that is dealing body-blows to our economy and to the welfare and well-being of millions upon millions of Americans , ” added Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee for president .
The Chinese government acknowledged Wednesday that it had been underreporting coronavirus cases by not counting asymptomatic carriers of the virus , confirming reporting that the country ’ s coronavirus numbers were artificially low .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s Help .
Now He ’ s Running Interference For China On Coronavirus ) Biden and his campaign have repeatedly spread coronavirus-related misinformation .
Biden was dinged by fact-checkers after he falsely accused Trump of cutting the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) during the Feb. 26 Democratic debate .
The former vice president falsely said that Trump rejected coronavirus tests from the World Health Organization .
“ The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States , ” PolitiFact noted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Biden also spread the false claim that Trump referred to the virus as a “ hoax ” during a campaign rally in South Carolina .
Biden on March 3 tweeted a video that misleadingly spliced together Trump saying “ coronavirus ” followed by , “ this is their new hoax.
” In reality , Trump said that Democrats ’ political reaction to the virus was a “ hoax.
” Biden ’ s campaign also produced a video accusing Trump of silencing a career CDC official who spoke out about the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after fact-checkers debunked it .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday that America has “more coronavirus cases than anywhere in the world,” ignoring China’s widely acknowledged undercounting of coronavirus cases and deaths.
Biden, who has repeatedly spread misinformation about the federal coronavirus response, criticized President Donald Trump in a statement released Thursday on Medium.
“Donald Trump is not responsible for the coronavirus, but he is responsible for failing to prepare our nation: for the months during which he continually neglected dire warnings from experts and downplayed the threat to us, and for the erratic and unacceptably slow federal response that has tragically lagged behind other countries,” Biden said.
“Now we have more coronavirus cases than anywhere in the world, and that is dealing body-blows to our economy and to the welfare and well-being of millions upon millions of Americans,” added Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president.
The Chinese government acknowledged Wednesday that it had been underreporting coronavirus cases by not counting asymptomatic carriers of the virus, confirming reporting that the country’s coronavirus numbers were artificially low. (RELATED: WHO Chief Won Election With China’s Help. Now He’s Running Interference For China On Coronavirus)
Biden and his campaign have repeatedly spread coronavirus-related misinformation.
Biden was dinged by fact-checkers after he falsely accused Trump of cutting the budget for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during the Feb. 26 Democratic debate.
The former vice president falsely said that Trump rejected coronavirus tests from the World Health Organization. “The WHO never offered to sell test kits to the United States,” PolitiFact noted, ruling Biden’s accusation “false.”
Biden also spread the false claim that Trump referred to the virus as a “hoax” during a campaign rally in South Carolina. Biden on March 3 tweeted a video that misleadingly spliced together Trump saying “coronavirus” followed by, “this is their new hoax.”
We can’t sit by and lose this country to Donald Trump. Today, we take it back — together. Go vote: https://t.co/Hy8C4n0lUk pic.twitter.com/0YgyJFr9YR — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) March 3, 2020
In reality, Trump said that Democrats’ political reaction to the virus was a “hoax.”
Biden’s campaign also produced a video accusing Trump of silencing a career CDC official who spoke out about the coronavirus, and then continued promoting the video even after fact-checkers debunked it.
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bonginoreport--2020-04-02--18-Wheeler Hauling Toilet Paper Catches Fire

DALLAS , TEXAS — ( KTVT ) This is no April Fool ’ s joke .
A semi tractor-trailer carrying @ @ @ @ @ caught fire in North Texas on Wednesday morning .
It was around 4:00 a.m. when @ @ @ @ @ burst into flames along Interstate-20 , near the I-45 interchange .
Thousands of rolls of @ @ @ @ @ smoke , causing police to close all lanes of westbound I-20 in southern Dallas County @ @ @ @ @ quickly doused the flames , but are expected to spend hours at the scene putting @ @ @ @ @ are also being brought in to clean up the mess .
Investigators are still trying @ @ @ @ @ the fire .
The truck driver wasn ’ t hurt and no firefighters were injured @ @ @ @ @ said how long the interstate will be closed .

DALLAS, TEXAS — (KTVT) This is no April Fool’s joke. A semi tractor-trailer carrying a load of toilet paper caught fire in North Texas on Wednesday morning.
It was around 4:00 a.m. when the big rig crashed and burst into flames along Interstate-20, near the I-45 interchange.
Thousands of rolls of toilet paper went up in smoke, causing police to close all lanes of westbound I-20 in southern Dallas County.
KTVT A semi tractor-trailer carrying a load of toilet paper caught fire in North Texas on Wednesday morning.
Firefighters were able to quickly doused the flames, but are expected to spend hours at the scene putting out hot spots. Crews are also being brought in to clean up the mess.
Investigators are still trying to find out what sparked the fire.
The truck driver wasn’t hurt and no firefighters were injured.
Police haven’t said how long the interstate will be closed.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Reported Coronavirus Cases Top One Million – Doubling in Past Week

Reported COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed 1 million on Thursday , doubling in a week as the virus spreads across Europe and North America and establishes a toehold in Africa .
Just before global cases reached 1 million , the COVID-19 worldwide death toll passed 50,000 , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
COVID-19 has now infected at least 1,002,159 people around the world and killed at least 51,484 people , according to Hopkins data .
Nearly 200,000 people have recovered from the virus so far , according to Hopkins .
The world knew almost nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports of a new coronavirus started to surface in Wuhan , China .
Since then , it has spread to nearly every country in the world , disrupting daily life for millions under lockdown measures meant to curb the virus ' rapid spread .
`` Over the past five weeks , we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new cases , reaching almost every country , territory and area , '' World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a news briefing at the organization 's Geneva headquarters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surpassed China as the country with the most reported cases of COVID-19 in the world .
However , economists and U.S. officials have said Chinese officials are likely underreporting the number of infections .

Reported COVID-19 cases around the world surpassed 1 million on Thursday, doubling in a week as the virus spreads across Europe and North America and establishes a toehold in Africa.
Just before global cases reached 1 million, the COVID-19 worldwide death toll passed 50,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
COVID-19 has now infected at least 1,002,159 people around the world and killed at least 51,484 people, according to Hopkins data. Nearly 200,000 people have recovered from the virus so far, according to Hopkins.
The world knew almost nothing about the virus in December, when reports of a new coronavirus started to surface in Wuhan, China. Since then, it has spread to nearly every country in the world, disrupting daily life for millions under lockdown measures meant to curb the virus' rapid spread.
"Over the past five weeks, we have witnessed a near exponential growth in the number of new cases, reaching almost every country, territory and area," World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said at a news briefing at the organization's Geneva headquarters Wednesday.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Tennessee Governor Issues “Stay At Home” Order

NASHVILLE , Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state .
“ Over the last few weeks , we have seen decreases in movement around the state as Tennesseans socially distance and stay at home , ” said Gov .
Lee .
“ However , in recent days we have seen data indicating that movement may be increasing and we must get these numbers trending back down .
I have updated my previous executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home unless they are carrying out essential activities.
” Data from the Tennessee Department of Transportation analyzed traffic patterns for March 2020 .
While safer at home measures and further restrictions on businesses showed a steep drop-off in vehicle movement from March 13-29 , data beginning on March 30 indicates travel is trending upwards , again .
The Administration also analyzed data from Unacast to understand cell phone mobility and determine movement trends among people .
Unacast indicates the movement of Tennesseans is trending toward pre-COVID-19 levels .
“ The month of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for our state as we face the potential for a surge in COVID-19 cases , ” said Lee .
“ Every Tennessean must take this seriously , remain at home and ensure we save lives.
” The executive order remains in effect until April 14 , 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Gov .
Lee will address these measures in the press briefing today at 3 p.m. CDT .

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will sign Executive Order 23 requiring that Tennesseans stay home unless they are carrying out essential activities as data shows an increase in citizen movement across the state.
“Over the last few weeks, we have seen decreases in movement around the state as Tennesseans socially distance and stay at home,” said Gov. Lee. “However, in recent days we have seen data indicating that movement may be increasing and we must get these numbers trending back down. I have updated my previous executive order to clearly require that Tennesseans stay at home unless they are carrying out essential activities.”
Data from the Tennessee Department of Transportation analyzed traffic patterns for March 2020. While safer at home measures and further restrictions on businesses showed a steep drop-off in vehicle movement from March 13-29, data beginning on March 30 indicates travel is trending upwards, again.
The Administration also analyzed data from Unacast to understand cell phone mobility and determine movement trends among people. Unacast indicates the movement of Tennesseans is trending toward pre-COVID-19 levels.
“The month of April stands to be an extremely tough time for our state as we face the potential for a surge in COVID-19 cases,” said Lee. “Every Tennessean must take this seriously, remain at home and ensure we save lives.”
The executive order remains in effect until April 14, 2020 at 11:59 p.m. Gov. Lee will address these measures in the press briefing today at 3 p.m. CDT.
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bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Biden Considering Michigan Governor as VP Pick

We ’ re hearing Governor Gretchen Whitmer ’ s name more and more at the national level — for her response to the coronavirus health crisis .
The governor has not been shy about her disappointment in the federal government ’ s response to COVID-19 , crossing words with President Trump on social media more than once since this pandemic began .
• Gov .
Whitmer takes on Trump after he again slams her response to COVID-19 • Trump tweets shot at MI Gov.
, calls her 'Half Whitmer ' & says she 's in over her 'ahead' The White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor both online and during press conferences , even referring to her as “ the woman from Michigan , ” a title Whitmer supporters have since coined as a badge of honor .
• Business is booming for Metro Detroit woman selling 'That Woman from Michigan ' shirts And now , 7 Action News is learning Michigan ’ s chief executive is on the mind of the president ’ s likely challenger in November – Vice President Joe Biden .
Whitmer was on stage at Detroit Renaissance High School the night before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a double digit victory over Senator Bernie Sanders .
The very next day , Michigan confirmed its first COVID-19 cases .
Tuesday night on MSNBC ’ s 11th Hour with Brian Williams , Biden made it clear , Whitmer has his attention .
He said candidly , Whitmer is on his list of potential running mates .
`` She had n't lengthen the list , she made the list in my mind two months ago , '' Biden told Williams .
“ The governor is flattered that Brian Williams would ask and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but right now she is focused 100 percent on doing everything she can to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the people of Michigan.
” Since COVID-19 first hit Michigan in early March , Gov .
Whitmer has been public about the state ’ s need for more federal help , including medical equipment like ventilators and masks .
• Trump approves Whitmer 's request for use of National Guard members during COVID-19 outbreak Over the weekend , the White House approved the governor 's request for a federal disaster declaration due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good start , but that Michigan will need more federal support to stop the spread of the virus .
Whitmer currently serves as a national campaign chair for Biden , who has previously said he will choose a woman as his VP .

(WXYZ) — We’re hearing Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s name more and more at the national level — for her response to the coronavirus health crisis.
The governor has not been shy about her disappointment in the federal government’s response to COVID-19, crossing words with President Trump on social media more than once since this pandemic began.
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The White House also firing back, criticizing the governor both online and during press conferences, even referring to her as “the woman from Michigan,” a title Whitmer supporters have since coined as a badge of honor.
And now, 7 Action News is learning Michigan’s chief executive is on the mind of the president’s likely challenger in November – Vice President Joe Biden.
Whitmer was on stage at Detroit Renaissance High School the night before the Michigan primary, which Joe Biden won a double digit victory over Senator Bernie Sanders. The very next day, Michigan confirmed its first COVID-19 cases.
Tuesday night on MSNBC’s 11th Hour with Brian Williams, Biden made it clear, Whitmer has his attention. He said candidly, Whitmer is on his list of potential running mates.
"She hadn't lengthen the list, she made the list in my mind two months ago," Biden told Williams.
Whitmer's office released a statement in response to Biden's appearance:
“The governor is flattered that Brian Williams would ask and that the vice president would mention her, but right now she is focused 100 percent on doing everything she can to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect the people of Michigan.”
Since COVID-19 first hit Michigan in early March, Gov. Whitmer has been public about the state’s need for more federal help, including medical equipment like ventilators and masks.
Over the weekend, the White House approved the governor's request for a federal disaster declaration due to COVID-19, something Whitmer said is a good start, but that Michigan will need more federal support to stop the spread of the virus.
Whitmer currently serves as a national campaign chair for Biden, who has previously said he will choose a woman as his VP.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Corporate Welfare: Ford Wants Cash for Clunkers 2.0

• Ford is looking to ask for a U.S. government stimulus program to fight back against loss of sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic , Bloomberg is reporting .
• The news service quoted Ford marketing VP Mark LaNeve as saying Ford wants `` some level of stimulus , '' which could mean a cash-for-clunkers-type plan like the one used in 2009 .
• Ford has n't opened talks with the feds yet , the news service says , though it is reportedly looking to do so soon .
Ford Motor Company is planning to convince the U.S. government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -like stimulus program rolling to fight back against loss of sales due to the coronavirus crisis , Bloomberg reports , citing Ford 's Mark LaNeve .
As of now , the discussion is happening at Ford internally , the news service said , but Ford reportedly wants to get the government involved soon so that automakers can bounce back after reporting the lowest sales in almost a decade .
LaNeve , Ford ’ s vice president of U.S. marketing , sales , and service , told Bloomberg that the company is “ in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appropriate.
” A Ford spokesperson contacted by Car and Driver , while stopping short of naming a specific type of program , said the automaker is `` encouraging Congress to look at a variety of ways to drive job creation , increase demand , support customers , and provide long-term stability for the entire auto ecosystem . ''
This quarter , Ford 's sales declined 12.5 percent , though its truck sales fell by only 5.4 percent .
In addition , FCA has also reported a quarterly decline of 10.4 percent in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 7.1 percent .
A cash for clunkers program , like the one used in 2009 , is something Ford is considering as the best option .
“ It would be nice to think we could have something equally as effective for 2020 , '' LaNeve said .
In this model , which took place during a major recession , customers traded in old cars and were credited a flat fee that could be in the thousands toward the purchase of a new vehicle .
The news comes just a week after Ford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its plants in the U.S. and Mexico indefinitely .
Other automakers , such as Subaru and Nissan , said plants will be shut down until at least late April .
Separately , U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer ( D–N.Y . )
recently proposed another federal stimulus plan , one that would compensate car buyers with a cash-for-clunkers-style deal if they turned in gasoline-powered vehicles to buy EVs .
The Ford comments do not appear related to that earlier proposal , which Schumer announced in October .

Ford is looking to ask for a U.S. government stimulus program to fight back against loss of sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bloomberg is reporting.
The news service quoted Ford marketing VP Mark LaNeve as saying Ford wants "some level of stimulus," which could mean a cash-for-clunkers-type plan like the one used in 2009.
Ford hasn't opened talks with the feds yet, the news service says, though it is reportedly looking to do so soon.
Ford Motor Company is planning to convince the U.S. government to get another "cash for clunkers"-like stimulus program rolling to fight back against loss of sales due to the coronavirus crisis, Bloomberg reports, citing Ford's Mark LaNeve.
As of now, the discussion is happening at Ford internally, the news service said, but Ford reportedly wants to get the government involved soon so that automakers can bounce back after reporting the lowest sales in almost a decade. LaNeve, Ford’s vice president of U.S. marketing, sales, and service, told Bloomberg that the company is “in discussions about what would be the most appropriate.”
A Ford spokesperson contacted by Car and Driver, while stopping short of naming a specific type of program, said the automaker is "encouraging Congress to look at a variety of ways to drive job creation, increase demand, support customers, and provide long-term stability for the entire auto ecosystem."
This quarter, Ford's sales declined 12.5 percent, though its truck sales fell by only 5.4 percent. In addition, FCA has also reported a quarterly decline of 10.4 percent in the U.S., and GM reported a decline of 7.1 percent.
A cash for clunkers program, like the one used in 2009, is something Ford is considering as the best option. “It would be nice to think we could have something equally as effective for 2020," LaNeve said. In this model, which took place during a major recession, customers traded in old cars and were credited a flat fee that could be in the thousands toward the purchase of a new vehicle.
The news comes just a week after Ford announced that it is suspending production at its plants in the U.S. and Mexico indefinitely. Other automakers, such as Subaru and Nissan, said plants will be shut down until at least late April.
Separately, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer (D–N.Y.) recently proposed another federal stimulus plan, one that would compensate car buyers with a cash-for-clunkers-style deal if they turned in gasoline-powered vehicles to buy EVs. The Ford comments do not appear related to that earlier proposal, which Schumer announced in October.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Trump Took Action on Coronavirus While Biden Mocked the Danger

No media or Nancy Pelosi false narratives or phony Joe Biden campaign ad can change the truth about the real chronology of the coronavirus .
The leftist national media incessantly reports that the spread of the coronavirus is , well , President Trump ’ s fault .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , always good for the most incendiary and least helpful comments in any difficult situation , said on Sunday , “ [ T ] he president — his denial at the beginning was deadly.
” Then in Joe Biden ’ s latest effort to be relevant , his campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for not being sufficiently responsive to the threats of the coronavirus from the “ beginning.
” Here is a key fact : In the beginning , China lied .
People died .
Although the first case of the coronavirus was reported in Wuhan , China in early December 2019 , the Chinese authorities continued through January 2020 to downplay the potential for the disease to spread .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) reinforced China ’ s falsehoods , saying on Jan. 14 that “ Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmission of the novel coronavirus ( 2019-nCoV ) identified in Wuhan , China.
” This was five to six weeks after the opposite was confirmed to be the case in Wuhan .
Biden ’ s supposed chronicle of Trump administration failures derides the president ’ s statement on Jan. 22 , saying , “ We have it totally under control , it is one person , coming in from China… ” What was actually happening in the United States on Jan. 22 ?
It was one person coming in from China .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC ) had yet to confirm the human-to-human spread of the virus .
So , what did we know ?
When did we know it ?
On Jan. 17 , the CDC and the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) announced that American citizens returning from travel-restricted countries were being rerouted to specific airports , where they would be screened and isolated .
CDC on that day also stated that , “ based on current information , the risk from 2019-nCoV to the American public is currently deemed to be low.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported their first cases of novel coronavirus on Jan. 20 .
On Jan. 21 , the first case of coronavirus in the United States was reported , of a man who had traveled from Wuhan , China .
That is the case President Trump referred to the next day The Biden ad skips from Jan. 22 to Feb. 27 , ignoring crucial developments during that time period .
Jan. 24 : The CDC confirmed the second U.S. case of coronavirus , adding again that “ based on what we know right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Jan. 28 : The WHO published another statement about the coronavirus , with a photograph and headline saying : “ WHO , China leaders discuss next steps in battle against coronavirus outbreak.
” Pictured are WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping .
According to the release , “ The WHO delegation highly appreciated the actions China has implemented in response to the outbreak , its speed in identifying the virus and openness to sharing information with WHO and other countries.
” Think about that : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China for its “ speed and openness ” in dealing with the virus .
The same day , President Trump expanded U.S. airport screenings to identify travelers showing symptoms and instituted mandatory quarantines .
On Jan. 30 , the WHO declared a global health emergency of international concern .
On Jan. 30 , the CDC confirmed publicly for the first time the person-to-person spread of Wuhan virus and applauded WHO ’ s decision .
That day , the president created the White House Coronavirus Task Force to coordinate efforts regarding this new disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the president declared coronavirus a U.S. public health emergency and issued the ban on travel between the United States and China .
On that same day , the Senate voted on the production of additional documents in the impeachment trial of President Trump .
Campaigning in Iowa that day , Biden criticized President Trump ’ s China travel ban , saying during an Iowa campaign event , “ This is no time for Donald Trump ’ s record of hysteria and xenophobia.
” Feb. 4 : The White House directed the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus diagnostic testing procedures .
Feb. 5 : The CDC issued a public statement saying , “ While we continue to believe the immediate risk of 2019nCoV exposure to the general public is low , CDC is undertaking measures to help keep that risk low.
” Feb. 18 : The CDC reaffirmed that the “ risk to Americans from coronavirus is low.
” Feb. 20 : The administration raised travel warnings to their highest level for Japan and South Korea .
It was not until Feb. 26 that the first case of suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced by the CDC .
President Trump that day named Vice President Pence to lead the Coronavirus Task Force .
The next day , Feb. 27 , Pence named Dr. Deborah Birx to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator .
On Feb. 29 , the first death from the coronavirus was recorded in the United States .
On that date , President Trump halted travel with Iran .
On March 11 , the WHO declared coronavirus a worldwide pandemic .
The next day , on March 12 , President Trump imposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden criticized that decision also .
If Pelosi believes the president should have done something at the beginning , when exactly does she think was the ‘ beginning ’ ?
Was it during the impeachment proceedings that Pelosi instigated ?
Should Pelosi bear some responsibility for what she perceives as the president ’ s failure to focus on the coronavirus back in January ?
The single most important step taken by President Trump was his closing of U.S. travel with China , which happened on Jan. 31 , something the president reminds us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right , but what he doesn ’ t say is he made that decision at a time the CDC was assuring us the risk to America was low , the WHO was covering for China , Democrats were trying to impeach the president , and Biden was attacking the decision as xenophobic .
It is impossible to overestimate the number of American lives saved by that momentous decision by President Trump on January 31 .
And no media or Pelosi false narratives or phony Biden campaign ad can change the truth about the @ @ @ @ @ @

The leftist national media incessantly reports that the spread of the coronavirus is, well, President Trump’s fault. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, always good for the most incendiary and least helpful comments in any difficult situation, said on Sunday, “[T]he president — his denial at the beginning was deadly.”
Then in Joe Biden’s latest effort to be relevant, his campaign has released an ad attacking President Trump for not being sufficiently responsive to the threats of the coronavirus from the “beginning.”
Here is a key fact: In the beginning, China lied. People died. Although the first case of the coronavirus was reported in Wuhan, China in early December 2019, the Chinese authorities continued through January 2020 to downplay the potential for the disease to spread.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reinforced China’s falsehoods, saying on Jan. 14 that “Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in Wuhan, China.” This was five to six weeks after the opposite was confirmed to be the case in Wuhan.
Biden’s supposed chronicle of Trump administration failures derides the president’s statement on Jan. 22, saying, “We have it totally under control, it is one person, coming in from China…” What was actually happening in the United States on Jan. 22? It was one person coming in from China. And the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) had yet to confirm the human-to-human spread of the virus.
So, what did we know? When did we know it?
On Jan. 17, the CDC and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that American citizens returning from travel-restricted countries were being rerouted to specific airports, where they would be screened and isolated. CDC on that day also stated that, “based on current information, the risk from 2019-nCoV to the American public is currently deemed to be low.”
Japan, South Korea, and Thailand reported their first cases of novel coronavirus on Jan. 20.
On Jan. 21, the first case of coronavirus in the United States was reported, of a man who had traveled from Wuhan, China. That is the case President Trump referred to the next day
The Biden ad skips from Jan. 22 to Feb. 27, ignoring crucial developments during that time period.
Jan. 24: The CDC confirmed the second U.S. case of coronavirus, adding again that “based on what we know right now, the immediate risk to America remains low.”
Jan. 28: The WHO published another statement about the coronavirus, with a photograph and headline saying: “WHO, China leaders discuss next steps in battle against coronavirus outbreak.” Pictured are WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to the release, “The WHO delegation highly appreciated the actions China has implemented in response to the outbreak, its speed in identifying the virus and openness to sharing information with WHO and other countries.”
Think about that: On Jan. 28, the WHO praised China for its “speed and openness” in dealing with the virus. The same day, President Trump expanded U.S. airport screenings to identify travelers showing symptoms and instituted mandatory quarantines.
On Jan. 30, the WHO declared a global health emergency of international concern.
On Jan. 30, the CDC confirmed publicly for the first time the person-to-person spread of Wuhan virus and applauded WHO’s decision. That day, the president created the White House Coronavirus Task Force to coordinate efforts regarding this new disease.
The next day, Jan. 31, the president declared coronavirus a U.S. public health emergency and issued the ban on travel between the United States and China. On that same day, the Senate voted on the production of additional documents in the impeachment trial of President Trump. Campaigning in Iowa that day, Biden criticized President Trump’s China travel ban, saying during an Iowa campaign event, “This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia.”
Feb. 4: The White House directed the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to step up coronavirus diagnostic testing procedures.
Feb. 5: The CDC issued a public statement saying, “While we continue to believe the immediate risk of 2019nCoV exposure to the general public is low, CDC is undertaking measures to help keep that risk low.”
Feb. 18: The CDC reaffirmed that the “risk to Americans from coronavirus is low.”
Feb. 20: The administration raised travel warnings to their highest level for Japan and South Korea.
It was not until Feb. 26 that the first case of suspected local transmission in the United States was announced by the CDC. President Trump that day named Vice President Pence to lead the Coronavirus Task Force. The next day, Feb. 27, Pence named Dr. Deborah Birx to serve as the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator.
On Feb. 29, the first death from the coronavirus was recorded in the United States. On that date, President Trump halted travel with Iran.
On March 11, the WHO declared coronavirus a worldwide pandemic. The next day, on March 12, President Trump imposed travel restrictions on Europe and elsewhere. Biden criticized that decision also.
Then, on March 13, President Trump declared a national emergency.
If Pelosi believes the president should have done something at the beginning, when exactly does she think was the ‘beginning’? Was it during the impeachment proceedings that Pelosi instigated? Should Pelosi bear some responsibility for what she perceives as the president’s failure to focus on the coronavirus back in January?
The single most important step taken by President Trump was his closing of U.S. travel with China, which happened on Jan. 31, something the president reminds us at every briefing.
He’s right, but what he doesn’t say is he made that decision at a time the CDC was assuring us the risk to America was low, the WHO was covering for China, Democrats were trying to impeach the president, and Biden was attacking the decision as xenophobic.
It is impossible to overestimate the number of American lives saved by that momentous decision by President Trump on January 31. And no media or Pelosi false narratives or phony Biden campaign ad can change the truth about the real chronology of the coronavirus.
Cleta Mitchell is the senior legal fellow for election integrity at the Conservative Partnership Institute in Washington, DC.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--Houston PD Says Burglaries Are Up 20% Since “Stay at Home” Orders Were Put in Effect

HOUSTON , Texas — Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo said burglaries in the city are up 20 percent since the issuance of “ Stay-Home , Work-Safe ” orders put in place by Harris County .
“ Right now , burglaries have spiked 20 percent , ” Chief Acevedo told Breitbart Texas in a phone interview .
“ Some people are seeing the shutdown of businesses as a target-rich opportunity .
Habitual burglars should not be released.
” The chief said that there needs to be a plan for what to do with habitual criminals that are being released from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Judge Lina Hidalgo .
“ What happens to these folks after they are released , ” the chief asked .
“ What is the plan ?
” Acevedo said Judge Hidalgo did not consult with him about the issue of releasing criminals from the county jail , a large percentage of which were arrested by his officers .
Police in other cities are also reporting increases in burglaries after stay-at-home orders are issued by local authorities .
Statistics reported by the New York City Police Department ’ s CompStat website show a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last 28 days .
The site also reports auto thefts are up by 64.2 percent during the same period .
Murders , robbery , and shooting incidents also showed increases .
Minneapolis police and business owners also expressed concerns over burglaries as more businesses and stores are closed due to stay-at-home orders , the StarTribune reported .
Since February 5 the number of burglaries nearly doubled .
“ I don ’ t think we ’ ve seen anything quite like this , but we do know when we are in times of economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of crime go up , so things like burglaries , robberies and domestic violence , ” Hamline University criminology Prof. Jillian Peterson told the Minnesota newspaper .
Despite promises that violent criminals would not be releases , KTRK ABC13 in Houston reports that some were released on bonds as low as $ 10 .
Kelvin Hawthorne , 18 , is accused of punching and choking his girlfriend on Monday .
Normally , that kind of crime gets a $ 1000 bond and often times it ’ s a personal recognizance bond , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to return .
On Tuesday , a judge granted Hawthorne a $ 100 bond .
He paid $ 10 , had to agree to bond conditions and was released from jail .
Craig Jones , 55 , is accused of hitting and choking his wife .
He has prior violent convictions .
The state requested a $ 10,000 bond .
On Tuesday , a magistrate made it much lower , granting a $ 300 bond .
Timothy Singleton , 21 , also has prior convictions .
He was charged with aggravated assault with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pulling a gun on his aunt ’ s neighbor .
Singleton was granted a $ 500 bond , which means $ 50 would get him out of jail .
Normally bond would be at least $ 20,000 .
Tori McFarland , 23 , accused of robbery with bodily injury , a violent crime , got out of jail on a $ 10 bond .
In anticipation of a mass-release of inmates , including violent felons , Governor Abbott issued an executive order that prohibits the release of “ any person convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat of violence , or a person currently arrested for such a crime.
” However , some of Harris County ’ s misdemeanor court judges plan on sidestepping the order , the Houston Chronicle reported .
“ Instead , the judges will continue to abide by a federal order signed last year that called for the release of low-level defendants on no-cash bail , or personal bonds , the letter said , ” according to the Houston newspaper .
“ Abbott ’ s executive order prohibited releasing defendants previously accused or convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Using the pandemic to advance that agenda is wrong and counter-productive to the legitimate reform of the criminal justice system and bonds , ” he expressed .
He cited the release last week of David Cruz .
Inmate Cruz is charged with murder and was released on a personal recognizance bond because of concerns about COVID-19 .
“ The last thing our community needs are decisions that further exacerbate public anxiety and risk to the people we serve , ” Chief Acevedo concluded .
“ Releases of persons charged with high-level offenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must be prevented .
Violent and habitual offenders ( especially burglars ) need to remain in quarantine in jail.
” Acevedo told Breitbart Texas that 14 police officers under his command tested positive for the Coronavirus as of Wednesday .
He said two of the officers required hospitalization — one of those recovered , the more recent case is in stable condition .
“ One of my officers who initially tested positive for the virus has recently been cleared to return to work , ” the chief said .
“ That is good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editor and senior news contributor for the Breitbart Texas-Border team .
He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team .
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HOUSTON, Texas — Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo said burglaries in the city are up 20 percent since the issuance of “Stay-Home, Work-Safe” orders put in place by Harris County.
“Right now, burglaries have spiked 20 percent,” Chief Acevedo told Breitbart Texas in a phone interview. “Some people are seeing the shutdown of businesses as a target-rich opportunity. Habitual burglars should not be released.”
The chief said that there needs to be a plan for what to do with habitual criminals that are being released from the Harris County jail under orders from County Judge Lina Hidalgo. “What happens to these folks after they are released,” the chief asked. “What is the plan?”
Acevedo said Judge Hidalgo did not consult with him about the issue of releasing criminals from the county jail, a large percentage of which were arrested by his officers.
Police in other cities are also reporting increases in burglaries after stay-at-home orders are issued by local authorities.
Statistics reported by the New York City Police Department’s CompStat website show a 21.8 percent increase in burglaries in the last 28 days. The site also reports auto thefts are up by 64.2 percent during the same period. Murders, robbery, and shooting incidents also showed increases.
Minneapolis police and business owners also expressed concerns over burglaries as more businesses and stores are closed due to stay-at-home orders, the StarTribune reported. Since February 5 the number of burglaries nearly doubled.
“I don’t think we’ve seen anything quite like this, but we do know when we are in times of economic crisis, that we see certain types of crime go up, so things like burglaries, robberies and domestic violence,” Hamline University criminology Prof. Jillian Peterson told the Minnesota newspaper.
Despite promises that violent criminals would not be releases, KTRK ABC13 in Houston reports that some were released on bonds as low as $10.
The Houston ABC affiliate reports:
Kelvin Hawthorne, 18, is accused of punching and choking his girlfriend on Monday. Normally, that kind of crime gets a $1000 bond and often times it’s a personal recognizance bond, which means release from jail on the promise to return. On Tuesday, a judge granted Hawthorne a $100 bond. He paid $10, had to agree to bond conditions and was released from jail. Craig Jones, 55, is accused of hitting and choking his wife. He has prior violent convictions. The state requested a $10,000 bond. On Tuesday, a magistrate made it much lower, granting a $300 bond. Timothy Singleton, 21, also has prior convictions. He was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, after being accused of pulling a gun on his aunt’s neighbor. Singleton was granted a $500 bond, which means $50 would get him out of jail. Normally bond would be at least $20,000. Tori McFarland, 23, accused of robbery with bodily injury, a violent crime, got out of jail on a $10 bond.
In anticipation of a mass-release of inmates, including violent felons, Governor Abbott issued an executive order that prohibits the release of “any person convicted of a crime that involves violence or the threat of violence, or a person currently arrested for such a crime.”
However, some of Harris County’s misdemeanor court judges plan on sidestepping the order, the Houston Chronicle reported.
“Instead, the judges will continue to abide by a federal order signed last year that called for the release of low-level defendants on no-cash bail, or personal bonds, the letter said,” according to the Houston newspaper. “Abbott’s executive order prohibited releasing defendants previously accused or convicted of a violent crime on personal bonds.”
“Using the pandemic to advance that agenda is wrong and counter-productive to the legitimate reform of the criminal justice system and bonds,” he expressed. He cited the release last week of David Cruz. Inmate Cruz is charged with murder and was released on a personal recognizance bond because of concerns about COVID-19.
“The last thing our community needs are decisions that further exacerbate public anxiety and risk to the people we serve,” Chief Acevedo concluded. “Releases of persons charged with high-level offenses place the community in grave danger and must be prevented. Violent and habitual offenders (especially burglars) need to remain in quarantine in jail.”
Acevedo told Breitbart Texas that 14 police officers under his command tested positive for the Coronavirus as of Wednesday. He said two of the officers required hospitalization — one of those recovered, the more recent case is in stable condition.
“One of my officers who initially tested positive for the virus has recently been cleared to return to work,” the chief said. “That is good news.”
Bob Price serves as associate editor and senior news contributor for the Breitbart Texas-Border team. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday-morning talk show. Follow him on Twitter @BobPriceBBTX and Face book.


bonginoreport--2020-04-02--China Emerges as 2020  Issue – And Most Voters Blame Them for Coronavirus

China and its initial cover-up of the coronavirus are threatening to become a key 2020 political issue with several lawmakers lining up to push boycotts and other punishments in Congress .
And now , it has debuted on the campaign trail in Texas in a pointed ad that accuses the communist government of being a “ criminal enterprise.
” Kathaleen Wall , in a May 26 runoff for the seat in Sugarland , has begun airing an ad that accuses China of inflicting the virus on the world and calling for a broad punishment of the country .
“ China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lied about it .
Now , innocent Americans are dying .
China must be held accountable , ” she said in a statement releasing the ad .
In it , she promises to back President Trump ’ s recent attacks on China .
“ China poisoned our people .
President Trump has the courage to call it what it is , ” the ad says as it shows what looks like missiles of “ Chinese virus ” into the United States .
It adds : “ Wall will cut off trade , aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to replace ‘ Made in China ’ with ‘ Made in America.
’ And stand with President Trump to face down the Chinese threat .
China is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a sovereign nation .
It ’ s time to fight back.
” In her initial race , she trailed leading GOP candidate Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls for the Houston-area seat .
In the past week , several Washington lawmakers have also called for China to be punished .
Florida Sen. Rick Scott , for example , on Wednesday told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Examiner 's Examining Politics podcast , “ First off , if you ever buy anything made in China , you should say to yourself , ‘ You are supporting a government that intentionally misled us , and American citizens died.
’ Why would we ever do that ?
” He added , “ We should try to never buy one product ever built in China .
”

China and its initial cover-up of the coronavirus are threatening to become a key 2020 political issue with several lawmakers lining up to push boycotts and other punishments in Congress.
And now, it has debuted on the campaign trail in Texas in a pointed ad that accuses the communist government of being a “criminal enterprise.”
Kathaleen Wall, in a May 26 runoff for the seat in Sugarland, has begun airing an ad that accuses China of inflicting the virus on the world and calling for a broad punishment of the country.
“China knew about this virus, and they lied about it. Now, innocent Americans are dying. China must be held accountable,” she said in a statement releasing the ad.
In it, she promises to back President Trump’s recent attacks on China.
“China poisoned our people. President Trump has the courage to call it what it is,” the ad says as it shows what looks like missiles of “Chinese virus” into the United States.
It adds: “Wall will cut off trade, aid, & support to China. Fight to replace ‘Made in China’ with ‘Made in America.’ And stand with President Trump to face down the Chinese threat. China is a criminal enterprise masquerading as a sovereign nation. It’s time to fight back.”
47% of voters believe that China is primarily to blame for the coronavirus pandemic, 27% of voters think it's at least somewhat likely that the Chinese government intentionally created and released the coronavirus -- @ScottWRasmussen pic.twitter.com/gfSvSntYqk — Paul Bedard (@SecretsBedard) April 2, 2020
In her initial race, she trailed leading GOP candidate Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls for the Houston-area seat.
In the past week, several Washington lawmakers have also called for China to be punished.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott, for example, on Wednesday told Larry O’Connor in the Washington Examiner's Examining Politics podcast, “First off, if you ever buy anything made in China, you should say to yourself, ‘You are supporting a government that intentionally misled us, and American citizens died.’ Why would we ever do that?”
He added, “We should try to never buy one product ever built in China.”


bonginoreport--2020-04-03--Seasonal Guest Worker Visas Suspended Following Criticism From Tucker Carlson

DHS announced it ’ s suspending an increase in H-2B guest worker visas , just hours after Fox News host Tucker Carlson ripped the department for importing foreign nationals amid an economic crisis .
Carlson devoted a segment of his show Wednesday night to criticize the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) for releasing thousands of additional guest worker visas , allowing more foreign labor into the country while millions of Americans have filed unemployment claims .
The television host called the move a “ threat to our country.
” “ Today , on April 1st , the Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Visas for seasonal guest workers to come into America and take jobs in industries like landscaping , food processing and resorts , ” Carlson , a co-founder of the Daily Caller , said Wednesday night .
“ Another 15,000 Visas will become available next month in May.
” “ We ’ re facing a global calamity that could wreck our economy , fracture our society , ” he continued .
“ The time to placate corporate interests looking for low wages at all costs has passed .
We need to stop this.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became much more bleak .
The U.S. Department of Labor announced that around 6.6 million Americans filed unemployment claims this past week , bringing the 2-week total to roughly 10 million .
The increased media scrutiny and surging unemployment claims appeared to be too much for DHS .
The department on Thursday announced it was suspending the release of the planned 20,000 H-2B visas .
“ To clear up various misreporting — DHS ’ s rule on the H-2B cap is on hold pending review due to present economic circumstances .
No additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice , ” read a statement from the DHS Twitter account .
H2-B visas are set aside for foreign workers to come temporarily into the U.S. and work in numerous non-agricultural industries , such as service and landscaping jobs .
Congress set the annual cap on H-2B visas at 66,000 , giving temporary legal status to non-agricultural workers .
At the same time , lawmakers gave DHS the authority to raise this cap by as much as 64,000 a year .
In early March , right before COVID-19 grabbed the nation , DHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the 20,000 H-2B visas to be released in April is no longer a go — at least for now .
R.J. Hauman , government relations director at the Federation for America Immigration Reform ( FAIR ) , said the move was laudable , but that U.S. workers need more amid this economic crisis .
“ This is a step in the right direction and should be applauded , ” Haumansaid to the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday .
“ However , 10 million Americans have lost their jobs in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse.
” ( RELATED : ICE Begins Rescuing Stranded Americans Outside Central America ) “ That means we shouldn ’ t be importing any cheap foreign labor into the country .
American workers need more – a complete moratorium on guest worker admissions , ” he continued .
Hauman described the situation for DHS after Tucker ’ s attack , which was then followed by the Labor Department ’ s report .
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DHS announced it’s suspending an increase in H-2B guest worker visas, just hours after Fox News host Tucker Carlson ripped the department for importing foreign nationals amid an economic crisis.
Carlson devoted a segment of his show Wednesday night to criticize the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for releasing thousands of additional guest worker visas, allowing more foreign labor into the country while millions of Americans have filed unemployment claims. The television host called the move a “threat to our country.”
“Today, on April 1st, the Department of Homeland Security released 20,000 new H-2B Visas for seasonal guest workers to come into America and take jobs in industries like landscaping, food processing and resorts,” Carlson, a co-founder of the Daily Caller, said Wednesday night. “Another 15,000 Visas will become available next month in May.”
“We’re facing a global calamity that could wreck our economy, fracture our society,” he continued. “The time to placate corporate interests looking for low wages at all costs has passed. We need to stop this.”
The next morning, the economic situation became much more bleak. The U.S. Department of Labor announced that around 6.6 million Americans filed unemployment claims this past week, bringing the 2-week total to roughly 10 million.
The increased media scrutiny and surging unemployment claims appeared to be too much for DHS. The department on Thursday announced it was suspending the release of the planned 20,000 H-2B visas.
“To clear up various misreporting — DHS’s rule on the H-2B cap is on hold pending review due to present economic circumstances. No additional H-2B visas will be released until further notice,” read a statement from the DHS Twitter account.
H2-B visas are set aside for foreign workers to come temporarily into the U.S. and work in numerous non-agricultural industries, such as service and landscaping jobs.
Congress set the annual cap on H-2B visas at 66,000, giving temporary legal status to non-agricultural workers. At the same time, lawmakers gave DHS the authority to raise this cap by as much as 64,000 a year. In early March, right before COVID-19 grabbed the nation, DHS chief raised the cap by 35,000.
However, the 20,000 H-2B visas to be released in April is no longer a go — at least for now.
R.J. Hauman, government relations director at the Federation for America Immigration Reform (FAIR), said the move was laudable, but that U.S. workers need more amid this economic crisis.
“This is a step in the right direction and should be applauded,” Haumansaid to the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday. “However, 10 million Americans have lost their jobs in the past few weeks and it will get worse.” (RELATED: ICE Begins Rescuing Stranded Americans Outside Central America)
“That means we shouldn’t be importing any cheap foreign labor into the country. American workers need more – a complete moratorium on guest worker admissions,” he continued.
Hauman described the situation for DHS after Tucker’s attack, which was then followed by the Labor Department’s report.
“Tucker was pointing out reality, and reality got even worse this morning with the new unemployment numbers,” he said.
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