politicususa--2020-05-03--Opinion: McConnell’s Opposition to Providing Relief to States Will Starve Americans

Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently announced his opposition to any kind of relief packages for states , advising instead that states pursue the route of declaring bankruptcy .
Since current federal law , for good reason , prohibits states from declaring bankruptcy , McConnell likewise voiced his support for altering the law itself .
By many accounts , McConnell will face stiff opposition not just from congressional Democrats , but also from governors of both parties , a significant number of Republicans in Congress , as well as the White House itself .
Republican Representative Peter King of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ internal Republican dissent , calling McConnell ’ s position , according to The New York Times ” shameful and indefensible.
” In doing so , King invoked a rather relevant and telling historical reference , declaring , “ To say that it is ‘ free money ’ to provide funds for cops , firefighters and healthcare workers makes McConnell the Marie Antoinette of the Senate , ” King tweeted .
McConnell is , like Marie Antoinette , either blind to or careless of people ’ s suffering—or perhaps just downright malicious and brutally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hunger issues .
Like Marie Antoinette , he seems to be dismissing Americans ’ financial and physical plights by inviting them to eat cake , when many Americans are already waiting in long lines at food pantries with insufficient supplies to feed all those seeking groceries , and when collectively the country may be on the verge of facing coming food shortages because meat processing plants , now mass breeding grounds for the coronavirus , are shutting down to protect the public health of their communities .
In short , there may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell ’ s opposition to funding states have to do with food processing plants shutting down ?
Well , first we have to acknowledge what McConnell never does , that the state , the government or public sector , actually plays a rather significant role in supporting and monitoring the private sector so private companies actually operate in safe , fair , and minimally just ways for Americans .
So , when McConnell does not want to “ bail out ” states , he is also undermining the ability of states to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor Laura Kelly ’ s plea to the White House early last April highlights this point .
According to reporting from The New York Times , “ About a week after the first report of a Covid-19 case at a meatpacking plant in southwest Kansas in early April .
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Kelly , issued a pointed warning to President Trump : Without test kits to separate the well from the sick , a fast-moving outbreak could idle facilities that produce roughly one-quarter of the nation ’ s meat supply.
” The surest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t just about dollars and cents but more importantly about our ability to produce the goods and provide the services necessary for us to live—is to be able to track the virus , to know who has it and who doesn ’ t , who is at risk , what the hot spots are , and so forth .
Having this kind of information would enable us to make optimal decisions about worker and community safety and to have informed assurances that productive processes and workers are safe in themselves , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , not funding states makes it difficult for companies to operate effectively and threatens not just residents of particular cash-strapped states but all Americans .
If meat processing plants close down in Kansas , that ’ s a significant hit to the food supply nationally .
Trump ’ s executive order to keep meat processing plants open , 80 percent of which have risked closing to protect public health , has not been accompanied by the state funding requisite to ensure these plants can function safely for workers , their communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be clear .
It ’ s not just the literal starvation of people that results from McConnell ’ s position .
It is starvation on many levels , threatening the loss of key services upon which people depend , from education to childcare to public safety and policing to fire-fighting .
And , of course , we know , that McConnell ’ s state of Kentucky exists is a state of perpetual government bailout , receiving $ 2.41 cents for every tax dollar it contributes to the federal government , while blue states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contribute .
But the real horror of Marie Antoinette McConnell ’ s efforts to undermine funding to states lies in the fact that his opposition is simply part of a career-long agenda of attacking American workers and has nothing to do with Americans ’ needs during this pandemic .
He is trying to take advantage of the pandemic not to help Americans through a devastating moment of tribulation , but to further a rather nefarious worker-hating agenda .
It is important we understand that McConnell ’ s opposition to providing financial assistance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus is not some momentary hesitation linked to exigencies of the current situation but rather consistent with his and the GOP ’ s longstanding attack on public workers ( typically with strong unions ) , public pension systems , and the public sphere itself .
David Frum , writing in The Atlantic , has explained in great detail why Mitch McConnell is suggesting states declare bankruptcy , even though states are legally prohibited currently from doing so currently , as an alternative to being bailed out by the federal government in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bankruptcy proceedings take place in federal courts , and anyone the least bit aware of Republican strategy knows that their plan has been to stack the federal benches with deep Republican red justices , appointed for life .
This way , Republicans can effectively seize control of the budgets of stalwart blue states , determining their spending priorities and also acquiring the power to terminate union contracts and pension obligations .
The effect , of course , most immediately should McConnell ’ s opposition to providing relief to states prevail in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unnecessary harm on American families and children by making it more difficult .
Eating cake does not seem like a viable option or solution here .

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Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell recently announced his opposition to any kind of relief packages for states, advising instead that states pursue the route of declaring bankruptcy. Since current federal law, for good reason, prohibits states from declaring bankruptcy, McConnell likewise voiced his support for altering the law itself.
By many accounts, McConnell will face stiff opposition not just from congressional Democrats, but also from governors of both parties, a significant number of Republicans in Congress, as well as the White House itself.
Republican Representative Peter King of New York is one such voice of internal Republican dissent, calling McConnell’s position, according to The New York Times ”shameful and indefensible.”
In doing so, King invoked a rather relevant and telling historical reference, declaring, “To say that it is ‘free money’ to provide funds for cops, firefighters and healthcare workers makes McConnell the Marie Antoinette of the Senate,” King tweeted.
McConnell is, like Marie Antoinette, either blind to or careless of people’s suffering—or perhaps just downright malicious and brutally indifferent towards Americans’ real struggles and hunger issues.
Like Marie Antoinette, he seems to be dismissing Americans’ financial and physical plights by inviting them to eat cake, when many Americans are already waiting in long lines at food pantries with insufficient supplies to feed all those seeking groceries, and when collectively the country may be on the verge of facing coming food shortages because meat processing plants, now mass breeding grounds for the coronavirus, are shutting down to protect the public health of their communities.
In short, there may be no cake to eat.
What does McConnell’s opposition to funding states have to do with food processing plants shutting down?
Well, first we have to acknowledge what McConnell never does, that the state, the government or public sector, actually plays a rather significant role in supporting and monitoring the private sector so private companies actually operate in safe, fair, and minimally just ways for Americans.
So, when McConnell does not want to “bail out” states, he is also undermining the ability of states to support the functioning of private companies.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s plea to the White House early last April highlights this point.
According to reporting from The New York Times, “About a week after the first report of a Covid-19 case at a meatpacking plant in southwest Kansas in early April . . . Kelly, issued a pointed warning to President Trump: Without test kits to separate the well from the sick, a fast-moving outbreak could idle facilities that produce roughly one-quarter of the nation’s meat supply.”
The surest and safest to begin re-starting our economy–which isn’t just about dollars and cents but more importantly about our ability to produce the goods and provide the services necessary for us to live—is to be able to track the virus, to know who has it and who doesn’t, who is at risk, what the hot spots are, and so forth.
Having this kind of information would enable us to make optimal decisions about worker and community safety and to have informed assurances that productive processes and workers are safe in themselves, for our communities, and for consumers.
So, not funding states makes it difficult for companies to operate effectively and threatens not just residents of particular cash-strapped states but all Americans. If meat processing plants close down in Kansas, that’s a significant hit to the food supply nationally.
Trump’s executive order to keep meat processing plants open, 80 percent of which have risked closing to protect public health, has not been accompanied by the state funding requisite to ensure these plants can function safely for workers, their communities, and consumers.
And let’s be clear. It’s not just the literal starvation of people that results from McConnell’s position. It is starvation on many levels, threatening the loss of key services upon which people depend, from education to childcare to public safety and policing to fire-fighting.
And, of course, we know, that McConnell’s state of Kentucky exists is a state of perpetual government bailout, receiving $2.41 cents for every tax dollar it contributes to the federal government, while blue states he attacks actually receive less than they contribute.
But the real horror of Marie Antoinette McConnell’s efforts to undermine funding to states lies in the fact that his opposition is simply part of a career-long agenda of attacking American workers and has nothing to do with Americans’ needs during this pandemic.
He is trying to take advantage of the pandemic not to help Americans through a devastating moment of tribulation, but to further a rather nefarious worker-hating agenda.
It is important we understand that McConnell’s opposition to providing financial assistance to states crushed by the demands and devastation of the coronavirus is not some momentary hesitation linked to exigencies of the current situation but rather consistent with his and the GOP’s longstanding attack on public workers (typically with strong unions), public pension systems, and the public sphere itself.
David Frum, writing in The Atlantic, has explained in great detail why Mitch McConnell is suggesting states declare bankruptcy, even though states are legally prohibited currently from doing so currently, as an alternative to being bailed out by the federal government in the same way businesses and individuals are. Bankruptcy proceedings take place in federal courts, and anyone the least bit aware of Republican strategy knows that their plan has been to stack the federal benches with deep Republican red justices, appointed for life. This way, Republicans can effectively seize control of the budgets of stalwart blue states, determining their spending priorities and also acquiring the power to terminate union contracts and pension obligations.
The effect, of course, most immediately should McConnell’s opposition to providing relief to states prevail in the Senate, will be to inflict severe and unnecessary harm on American families and children by making it more difficult.
Eating cake does not seem like a viable option or solution here.


politicususa--2020-05-05--Federal Judge Calls For McConnell To Be Investigated For Improperly Pressuring Judge To Retire

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) could soon find himself under investigation for improperly pressuring a judge to retire so he could fill the opening with a 37-year-old protégé .
According to The New York Times , “ Just days before a high-profile Senate confirmation hearing to fill a vacancy on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit , the court ’ s chief judge has opened the door to an inquiry into whether ethical improprieties occurred in the creation of the coveted opening.
” More from the report : In an order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to assign another circuit to look into a complaint filed by the progressive advocacy group Demand Justice , which questioned the timing and circumstances of Judge Thomas B. Griffith ’ s retirement announcement in early March .
The advocacy group acted in March after disclosures that Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky , the majority leader who has focused intently on conservative judicial confirmations the past three years , had been contacting appeals court judges nominated by Republican presidents to encourage them to retire .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opened the way for President Trump to nominate Justin Walker , a 37-year-old protégé of Mr. McConnell ’ s whom the senator had ardently promoted for the seat .
With the number of federal judicial vacancies to fill nearly exhausted , Mr. McConnell has been urging those contemplating retirement to step aside this year if they want to assure that their successors will be nominated by a Republican president and confirmed by a Republican-controlled Senate .
Improperly pressuring a judge to retire so he could fill the opening with his buddy is par @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After all , this is the guy who led the effort to steal a Supreme Court seat from Barack Obama with a year left in his presidency , then handed it to Donald Trump in 2017 .
And late last year , when the country had its eyes fixed on Trump ’ s impeachment , McConnell rammed through the confirmation of an alarming number of judicial nominees .
Mitch McConnell has damaged American institutions in countless ways , but his shameless and potentially unethical hijacking of the U.S. courts is something that will @ @ @ @ @ @

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) could soon find himself under investigation for improperly pressuring a judge to retire so he could fill the opening with a 37-year-old protégé.
NEW: A top federal judge has asked Chief Justice Roberts to assign a formal investigation into whether McConnell unethically pressured a sitting judge to retire so McConnell could install his protege Justin Walker in his place. https://t.co/z3NQF3ZIRi — Brian Fallon (@brianefallon) May 4, 2020
According to The New York Times, “Just days before a high-profile Senate confirmation hearing to fill a vacancy on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the court’s chief judge has opened the door to an inquiry into whether ethical improprieties occurred in the creation of the coveted opening.”
More from the report:
In an order dated May 1, Judge Sri Srinivasan asked Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. to assign another circuit to look into a complaint filed by the progressive advocacy group Demand Justice, which questioned the timing and circumstances of Judge Thomas B. Griffith’s retirement announcement in early March. The advocacy group acted in March after disclosures that Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, the majority leader who has focused intently on conservative judicial confirmations the past three years, had been contacting appeals court judges nominated by Republican presidents to encourage them to retire. In the case of Judge Griffith, his retirement opened the way for President Trump to nominate Justin Walker, a 37-year-old protégé of Mr. McConnell’s whom the senator had ardently promoted for the seat. With the number of federal judicial vacancies to fill nearly exhausted, Mr. McConnell has been urging those contemplating retirement to step aside this year if they want to assure that their successors will be nominated by a Republican president and confirmed by a Republican-controlled Senate.
Mitch McConnell has hijacked the courts
Improperly pressuring a judge to retire so he could fill the opening with his buddy is par for the course for Mitch McConnell.
After all, this is the guy who led the effort to steal a Supreme Court seat from Barack Obama with a year left in his presidency, then handed it to Donald Trump in 2017.
And late last year, when the country had its eyes fixed on Trump’s impeachment, McConnell rammed through the confirmation of an alarming number of judicial nominees.
Mitch McConnell has damaged American institutions in countless ways, but his shameless and potentially unethical hijacking of the U.S. courts is something that will take a generation to undo.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Nancy Pelosi Just Torched The Entire White House Rationale For Blocking Coronavirus Testimony

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) tore into the Trump administration on Monday after the White House moved to block members of the coronavirus task force from testifying before Congress .
During an interview on CNN , Pelosi called it a joke that members of the task force had time to attend “ daily shows that the president put on , ” but somehow they can ’ t find time to answer questions questions under oath about the worst pandemic in a century .
“ The fact that they said we ’ re too busy being on TV to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , business as usual for them , but it is not business that will be helpful to addressing this , ” Pelosi said .
“ We must insist on the truth , ” she added .
Well I was hoping they would spend more time on the crisis instead of those daily shows that the president put on , but the fact is that we need to allocate resources for this .
In order to do that , any appropriations bill must begin in the House and we have to have the information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they said we ’ re too busy being on TV to come to the Capitol is , well , business as usual for them , but it is not business that will be helpful to addressing this .
We need to have the information – we must insist on the truth .
Now , it ’ s interesting , they said we ’ re not going to the House but Dr. Fauci can go to the Senate .
I guess Mr. Meadows , being until a week or so ago a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we will be business , very , very strictly insisting on the truth and they might be afraid of the truth .
Trump knows the truth will destroy him With the exception of Dr. Anthony Fauci , members of the coronavirus task force have spent weeks carrying water for this incompetent president during live TV propaganda rallies .
But unlike Donald Trump ’ s reality TV briefings , members of his task force will actually have to tell the truth if they testify before Congress .
Perjury is a felony , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House needs is for actual medical experts to address the president ’ s failed response to this crisis under oath – whether it ’ s Trump ’ s initial claims that the coronavirus was a hoax or the handful of quack cures and treatments he ’ s been promoting over the past several months .
Donald Trump knows the truth will destroy him , which is why he ’ s leading yet another cover up of yet another one of his failures .

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) tore into the Trump administration on Monday after the White House moved to block members of the coronavirus task force from testifying before Congress.
During an interview on CNN, Pelosi called it a joke that members of the task force had time to attend “daily shows that the president put on,” but somehow they can’t find time to answer questions questions under oath about the worst pandemic in a century.
“The fact that they said we’re too busy being on TV to come to the Capitol is, well, business as usual for them, but it is not business that will be helpful to addressing this,” Pelosi said.
“We must insist on the truth,” she added.
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Pelosi said:
Well I was hoping they would spend more time on the crisis instead of those daily shows that the president put on, but the fact is that we need to allocate resources for this. In order to do that, any appropriations bill must begin in the House and we have to have the information to act upon. So the fact that they said we’re too busy being on TV to come to the Capitol is, well, business as usual for them, but it is not business that will be helpful to addressing this. We need to have the information – we must insist on the truth. Now, it’s interesting, they said we’re not going to the House but Dr. Fauci can go to the Senate. I guess Mr. Meadows, being until a week or so ago a member of the House of Representatives, knows that we will be business, very, very strictly insisting on the truth and they might be afraid of the truth.
Trump knows the truth will destroy him
With the exception of Dr. Anthony Fauci, members of the coronavirus task force have spent weeks carrying water for this incompetent president during live TV propaganda rallies.
But unlike Donald Trump’s reality TV briefings, members of his task force will actually have to tell the truth if they testify before Congress. Perjury is a felony, after all.
The last thing the White House needs is for actual medical experts to address the president’s failed response to this crisis under oath – whether it’s Trump’s initial claims that the coronavirus was a hoax or the handful of quack cures and treatments he’s been promoting over the past several months.
Donald Trump knows the truth will destroy him, which is why he’s leading yet another cover up of yet another one of his failures.
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politicususa--2020-05-04--Trump Runs A Virus Cover-Up And Blocks Witnesses From Testifying

Trump is taking steps to block all White House Coronavirus Task Force members , beyond Dr. Fauci , from testifying before the House .
CNN confirmed that Trump is expanding his silencing of the task force : Trump is refusing to allow the medical experts on the coronavirus task force to testify before Democratic majority House committees .
If the task force and the President have done as great of a job as Trump , why won ’ t he let them testify and explain how they have handled the pandemic ?
The answer is the same as it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t want House Democrats to investigate how he handled the crisis .
Trump has made a litany of bad and questionable decisions , and it is vital for the American people to understand how their country has failed to combat the virus .
Trump is trying to hide the truth , behind a fairy tale of American recovery centered around how he saved hundreds of thousands of lives .
The dime store Don is trying to run a coronavirus cover-up and hide the real story from the American people .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Trump is taking steps to block all White House Coronavirus Task Force members, beyond Dr. Fauci, from testifying before the House.
Trump is stopping medical experts from testifying:
White House stopped Fauci from testifying last week. New guidance will apply to all members of the task force for May. The goal is to make sure "task force members have the time they need to focus on the task at hand." https://t.co/F0HsCAkymq — Philip Wegmann (@PhilipWegmann) May 4, 2020
CNN confirmed that Trump is expanding his silencing of the task force:
Sources tell CNN WH is moving further to limit Coronavirus task force members from testifying at hearings. At the moment, Fauci is still scheduled to testify before GOP-led Senate cmte next week. That plan hasn't changed. But task force members have been told about new policy. — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) May 4, 2020
Trump is refusing to allow the medical experts on the coronavirus task force to testify before Democratic majority House committees. If the task force and the President have done as great of a job as Trump, why won’t he let them testify and explain how they have handled the pandemic?
The answer is the same as it has always been with Trump. The President doesn’t want House Democrats to investigate how he handled the crisis. Trump has made a litany of bad and questionable decisions, and it is vital for the American people to understand how their country has failed to combat the virus.
Trump is trying to hide the truth, behind a fairy tale of American recovery centered around how he saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
The dime store Don is trying to run a coronavirus cover-up and hide the real story from the American people.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-05-04--Trump’s Support Collapses In Iowa As Blue Wave Builds In The Heartland

Trump won Iowa by 9 points over Hillary Clinton in 2016 , but he is in a statistical with Joe Biden as a blue wave could be building in the heartland .
Via the latest PPP Poll of Iowa : Donald Trump now leads Joe Biden just 48-46 in a state that he won by 9 points in 2016 .
Mirroring a trend seen in other polls of Biden polling surprisingly well with older voters , he leads Trump 52-44 with seniors .
70 % of Iowans think every registered voter in the state should be mailed an absentee ballot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fall , to only 22 % who oppose that .
There ’ s bipartisan consensus on the question of letting everyone vote by mail- Democrats ( 89/6 ) , independents ( 65/26 ) , and Republicans ( 54/36 ) are all in favor of it .
53 % of Iowans say that the meatpacking industry should stay closed until it is safe .
More evidence of a potential blue wave is that Sen. Joni Ernst is in a statistical tie with her Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield .
Ernst has seen her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her approval rating has fallen to 37 % .
Sen. Ernst is one of those endangered Republican Senators who has bet everything on linking herself to Donald Trump .
Iowa looks like a state that is potentially poised to turn against Trump .
The President signed an executive order keeping the meatpacking plants open that most voters oppose .
Trump has come out against mail-in voting that vast majorities support , and he has lost the support of older voters in the state who were a critical piece of his 2016 base @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa , the odds are good that Democrats will keep the House , win the Senate , and make Joe Biden the next president .
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group .

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Trump won Iowa by 9 points over Hillary Clinton in 2016, but he is in a statistical with Joe Biden as a blue wave could be building in the heartland.
Via the latest PPP Poll of Iowa:
Donald Trump now leads Joe Biden just 48-46 in a state that he won by 9 points in 2016. Mirroring a trend seen in other polls of Biden polling surprisingly well with older voters, he leads Trump 52-44 with seniors.
70% of Iowans think every registered voter in the state should be mailed an absentee ballot so that they can vote from home in the fall, to only 22% who oppose that. There’s bipartisan consensus on the question of letting everyone vote by mail- Democrats (89/6), independents (65/26), and Republicans (54/36) are all in favor of it.
53% of Iowans say that the meatpacking industry should stay closed until it is safe.
More evidence of a potential blue wave is that Sen. Joni Ernst is in a statistical tie with her Democratic challenger Theresa Greenfield. Ernst has seen her six-point lead in the race vanish, and her approval rating has fallen to 37%.
Sen. Ernst is one of those endangered Republican Senators who has bet everything on linking herself to Donald Trump.
Iowa looks like a state that is potentially poised to turn against Trump. The President signed an executive order keeping the meatpacking plants open that most voters oppose. Trump has come out against mail-in voting that vast majorities support, and he has lost the support of older voters in the state who were a critical piece of his 2016 base.
If Republicans can’t hold Iowa, the odds are good that Democrats will keep the House, win the Senate, and make Joe Biden the next president.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-05-04--Mitch McConnell Calls Senators Essential Workers Then Refuses To Work On Virus Aid

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) deemed Senators essential workers then announced that the Senate would not be working on coronavirus aid .
Now , as I explained on March 25th , right before we passed the CARES Act 96 to nothing , the Senate has kept right on working this whole time .
We ’ ve monitored the implementation of that bill — the largest rescue package in American history — and strengthened it where necessary .
We passed further legislation to provide even more economic assistance , even more support for testing , and even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This deadly coronavirus does not take days off and so the United States Senate has not either .
For more than a month , we were among the many Americans who have found creative ways to telework and continue doing their jobs remotely .
But now , the time has come for us to continue conducting our nation ’ s business in ways that are only possible with Senators here in the Capitol .
If it is essential that brave healthcare workers , grocery-store workers , truck drivers , and many other Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then it is essential that their U.S .
Senators carefully show up ourselves and support them .
Mitch McConnell ’ s Senate majority is back at work and will support essential workers by doing absolutely nothing to help them .
McConnell ’ s attitude is that the American people got their twelve hundred bucks , so now they need to shut up and let him get back to confirming unqualified Trump nominees for federal judicial posts .
People need help , but McConnell would rather confirm judges for Trump than save lives @ @ @ @

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) deemed Senators essential workers then announced that the Senate would not be working on coronavirus aid.
McConnell said:
Now, as I explained on March 25th, right before we passed the CARES Act 96 to nothing, the Senate has kept right on working this whole time. We’ve monitored the implementation of that bill — the largest rescue package in American history — and strengthened it where necessary.
We passed further legislation to provide even more economic assistance, even more support for testing, and even more relief for hospitals and healthcare providers. This deadly coronavirus does not take days off and so the United States Senate has not either. For more than a month, we were among the many Americans who have found creative ways to telework and continue doing their jobs remotely.
But now, the time has come for us to continue conducting our nation’s business in ways that are only possible with Senators here in the Capitol.
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If it is essential that brave healthcare workers, grocery-store workers, truck drivers, and many other Americans continue to carefully show up for work, then it is essential that their U.S. Senators carefully show up ourselves and support them.
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Mitch McConnell calls Senators essential workers but refuses to work on any additional coronavirus aid. pic.twitter.com/Un7n7Z1m6F — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 4, 2020
Mitch McConnell’s Senate majority is back at work and will support essential workers by doing absolutely nothing to help them. McConnell’s attitude is that the American people got their twelve hundred bucks, so now they need to shut up and let him get back to confirming unqualified Trump nominees for federal judicial posts.
People need help, but McConnell would rather confirm judges for Trump than save lives during the coronavirus.


politicususa--2020-05-04--Don Lemon Coolly Obliterates Obama Stalker Trump

CNN ’ s Don Lemon coolly challenged Trump for his endless obsession with former President Barack Obama by asking why Obama is under his skin ?
Lemon said , “ What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin ?
Is it because he ’ s smarter than you ?
Better educated ?
Made it on his own .
Didn ’ t need daddy ’ s help .
Wife is more accomplished .
Better looking ?
I don ’ t know .
What is it ?
What is it about him ?
That he ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ?
That he punked you on the whole birth certificate thing ?
What is it about him ?
Just wondering.
” All the above is a good answer .
Trump can ’ t stand anyone who possesses traits that he lacks .
Obama is intelligent .
He was good at being president .
Obama is honest , an excellent communicator , and a good family man and role model .
These are all traits that Trump lacks .
Trump is jealous of Obama ’ s popularity and fame .
Trump thought that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would elevate him and force the world to take him seriously .
The presidency has stripped Trump bare and placed a spotlight on his inadequacy for the entire world to see .
Donald Trump is obsessed with Obama because no matter what he does , he will never measure up to the nation ’ s 44th president in any way .

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CNN’s Don Lemon coolly challenged Trump for his endless obsession with former President Barack Obama by asking why Obama is under his skin?
Lemon said, “What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin? Is it because he’s smarter than you? Better educated? Made it on his own. Didn’t need daddy’s help. Wife is more accomplished. Better looking? I don’t know. What is it? What is it about him? That he’s a black who’s accomplished, became president? That he punked you on the whole birth certificate thing? What is it about him? Just wondering.”
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All the above is a good answer. Trump can’t stand anyone who possesses traits that he lacks. Obama is intelligent. He was good at being president. Obama is honest, an excellent communicator, and a good family man and role model.
These are all traits that Trump lacks. Trump is jealous of Obama’s popularity and fame.
Trump thought that occupying the physical space of the presidency would elevate him and force the world to take him seriously. The presidency has stripped Trump bare and placed a spotlight on his inadequacy for the entire world to see.
Donald Trump is obsessed with Obama because no matter what he does, he will never measure up to the nation’s 44th president in any way.


politicususa--2020-05-04--Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz: Confiscate Chinese Businesses’ Assets as Punishment for Coronavirus

Matt Gaetz wants to seize the assets of Chinese companies in the U.S. as recompense for Coronavirus .
The Republican congressman said China must suffer consequences for the pandemic .
The Florida congressman told Fox News on Sunday that he ’ s supporting a bill from Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Senator Tom Cotton that would permit lawsuits against Chinese authorities .
“ Instead of bailing out Chinese businesses in the United States , we should seize their assets and put them in receivership to pay damages to Americans who have suffered as a consequence of the Wuhan virus , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a term the World Health Organization has advised against .
“ Here ’ s how we do it .
First , we pass the Dan Crenshaw , Tom Cotton legislation to make China financially responsible for the damages they ’ ve caused , ” Gaetz said .
“ And then , when the lawsuits are ultimately filed to hold China accountable , you don ’ t just let them continue to operate their assets and their businesses in the United States.
” “ You use the judicial process to put all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ ll get China ’ s attention .
That ’ ll hold them accountable .
That will make the American people whole.
” Gaetz is just the latest Republican to support punishing China for Coronavirus .
Such a move would likely have damaging economic effects , but his GOP colleagues are bringing forward a bill .
The proposed legislation is unlikely to pass the House , where Democrats have a majority .
Many see the measure as posturing from conservative China hawks , while Gaetz ’ idea could be legally @ @

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Matt Gaetz wants to seize the assets of Chinese companies in the U.S. as recompense for Coronavirus. The Republican congressman said China must suffer consequences for the pandemic.
The Florida congressman told Fox News on Sunday that he’s supporting a bill from Rep. Dan Crenshaw and Senator Tom Cotton that would permit lawsuits against Chinese authorities.
“Instead of bailing out Chinese businesses in the United States, we should seize their assets and put them in receivership to pay damages to Americans who have suffered as a consequence of the Wuhan virus,” Gaetz said.
“Wuhan virus” is a term the World Health Organization has advised against.
“Here’s how we do it. First, we pass the Dan Crenshaw, Tom Cotton legislation to make China financially responsible for the damages they’ve caused,” Gaetz said.
“And then, when the lawsuits are ultimately filed to hold China accountable, you don’t just let them continue to operate their assets and their businesses in the United States.”
“You use the judicial process to put all of that in receivership,” he said.
“That’ll get China’s attention. That’ll hold them accountable. That will make the American people whole.”
Gaetz is just the latest Republican to support punishing China for Coronavirus. Such a move would likely have damaging economic effects, but his GOP colleagues are bringing forward a bill.
The proposed legislation is unlikely to pass the House, where Democrats have a majority. Many see the measure as posturing from conservative China hawks, while Gaetz’ idea could be legally unworkable.
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politicususa--2020-05-04--Trump Says He’s “Getting Great Reviews” on Coronavirus as Death Toll Approaches 70,000

Donald Trump thinks he ’ s finally getting the credit he deserves for his handling of Coronavirus .
The President tweeted about his satisfaction as the U.S. death toll looks set to top 70,000 .
“ Getting great reviews , finally , for how well we are handling the pandemic , ” Trump tweeted on Monday .
“ Especially our strong production of desperately needed ventilators , the building of field hospitals & beds , and soon , the great things we are doing on testing.
” “ People are really working well together !
” Around 68,000 people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox News on Sunday that the death toll could be even higher .
“ We ’ re going to lose anywhere from 75 , 80 to a 100,000 people , ” Trump said .
“ That ’ s a horrible thing , ” the President said .
But he also used the interview to claim a vaccine would be available by the end of the year .
“ The doctors would say , well you shouldn ’ t say that .
I ’ ll say what I think… I think we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Trump ’ s critics and social media users were quick to pounce on the President for apparently praising himself .
Conservative Rick Wilson tweeted a picture of the Grim Reaper , while others bombarded Trump with calls for his resignation and unflattering cartoons .
The President estimated at the beginning of the outbreak that up to 240,000 Americans could die .
He ’ s also attacked some states for being too demanding about ventilators and other vital equipment .

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Donald Trump thinks he’s finally getting the credit he deserves for his handling of Coronavirus. The President tweeted about his satisfaction as the U.S. death toll looks set to top 70,000.
“Getting great reviews, finally, for how well we are handling the pandemic,” Trump tweeted on Monday.
“Especially our strong production of desperately needed ventilators, the building of field hospitals & beds, and soon, the great things we are doing on testing.”
Getting great reviews, finally, for how well we are handling the pandemic, especially our strong production of desperately needed ventilators, the building of field hospitals & beds, and soon, the great things we are doing on testing. People are really working well together! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 4, 2020
“People are really working well together!”
Around 68,000 people have already died from the pandemic. Trump told Fox News on Sunday that the death toll could be even higher.
“We’re going to lose anywhere from 75, 80 to a 100,000 people,” Trump said.
“That’s a horrible thing,” the President said. But he also used the interview to claim a vaccine would be available by the end of the year.
“The doctors would say, well you shouldn’t say that. I’ll say what I think… I think we’ll a vaccine sooner rather than later,” he said.
Trump’s critics and social media users were quick to pounce on the President for apparently praising himself.
Conservative Rick Wilson tweeted a picture of the Grim Reaper, while others bombarded Trump with calls for his resignation and unflattering cartoons.
The President estimated at the beginning of the outbreak that up to 240,000 Americans could die. He’s also attacked some states for being too demanding about ventilators and other vital equipment.
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politicususa--2020-05-04--Trump Suggests Comcast Should Investigate Joe Scarborough, Revives Murder Conspiracy Theory

President Donald Trump revived an old conspiracy theory , suggesting Comcast––which he referred to as “ Concast ” ––should investigate MSNBC commentator and former congressman Joe Scarborough for murder .
“ ‘ Concast ’ should open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough , ” the president said .
“ I know him and Crazy Mika [ Brzezinski ] well , used them beautifully in the last Election , dumped them nicely , and will state on the record that he is “ nuts ” .
Besides , bad ratings !
” Trump referred to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former intern of Scarborough ’ s who was found dead in Scarborough ’ s Fort Walton Beach office in Florida when he was a congressman .
Her death was not considered suspicious , and medical examiners concluded she died from a head injury after a fall , passing out because of an undiagnosed heart condition .
Scarborough responded to the president ’ s attacks on the air during his show , “ Morning Joe , ” advising him to “ take a rest.
” He also criticized Trump ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something extraordinarily cruel and I know you meant to be extraordinarily cruel to me by attacking me , by bringing up a conspiracy theory that has lived in the gutters of the Internet for some time now , ” he said .
“ But just like the Seth Rich conspiracy murder that was pushed by your allies , you don ’ t understand the pain you cause — you cause the families who ’ ve already lost a loved one .
Not me .
Not my children .
Not anybody that knows me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again drag a family through this and make them relive it again , just like Seth Rich ’ s parents , as if losing a loved one the first time isn ’ t enough .
But this weekend , my God , you were supposed to have a working weekend .
You got it wrong again.
” “ You need to take a rest , ” he continued .
“ You need to let Mike Pence actually run things for the next couple of weeks .
Come back when you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can really actually focus on your job .
You just can ’ t do that right now .
Americans are dying every day because of it .
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President Donald Trump revived an old conspiracy theory, suggesting Comcast––which he referred to as “Concast”––should investigate MSNBC commentator and former congressman Joe Scarborough for murder.
“‘Concast’ should open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough,” the president said. “I know him and Crazy Mika [Brzezinski] well, used them beautifully in the last Election, dumped them nicely, and will state on the record that he is “nuts”. Besides, bad ratings!”
“Concast” should open up a long overdue Florida Cold Case against Psycho Joe Scarborough. I know him and Crazy Mika well, used them beautifully in the last Election, dumped them nicely, and will state on the record that he is “nuts”. Besides, bad ratings! #OPENJOECOLDCASE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 4, 2020
Trump referred to the death of 28-year-old Lori Klausutis, a former intern of Scarborough’s who was found dead in Scarborough’s Fort Walton Beach office in Florida when he was a congressman. Her death was not considered suspicious, and medical examiners concluded she died from a head injury after a fall, passing out because of an undiagnosed heart condition.
Scarborough responded to the president’s attacks on the air during his show, “Morning Joe,” advising him to “take a rest.” He also criticized Trump’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“You actually tweeted something extraordinarily cruel and I know you meant to be extraordinarily cruel to me by attacking me, by bringing up a conspiracy theory that has lived in the gutters of the Internet for some time now,” he said. “But just like the Seth Rich conspiracy murder that was pushed by your allies, you don’t understand the pain you cause — you cause the families who’ve already lost a loved one. Not me. Not my children. Not anybody that knows me. They know the truth. You once again drag a family through this and make them relive it again, just like Seth Rich’s parents, as if losing a loved one the first time isn’t enough. But this weekend, my God, you were supposed to have a working weekend. You got it wrong again.”
“You need to take a rest,” he continued. “You need to let Mike Pence actually run things for the next couple of weeks. Come back when you’re feeling a little better and when you can really actually focus on your job. You just can’t do that right now. Americans are dying every day because of it.”


politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Made His Interior Secretary Lift Lincoln Memorial Event Ban To Allow Fox News Town Hall

Donald Trump bragged about having his latest Fox News town hall at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday , saying , “ I don ’ t think it ’ s ever been done , what we ’ re doing tonight.
” For once , he ’ s right : It hasn ’ t been done before .
That ’ s because , as The New York Times reported on Monday , such events “ meant to draw an audience inside the interior ” are prohibited .
But that didn ’ t stop the president from putting his and Fox News ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Times , “ [ W ] hen the president sat down with two Fox News anchors at Lincoln ’ s marbled feet during a coronavirus-focused virtual ‘ town hall , ’ it was because a directive issued by David Bernhardt , the secretary of the interior , had allowed them to do so.
” The report notes that the interior secretary ordered the venue “ temporarily closed , ” citing the pandemic , so Trump could pull off his latest reality TV stunt .
More from The New York Times : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American people have endured , and the need for the president to exercise a core governmental function to address the nation about an ongoing public-health crisis , ” Mr. Bernhardt wrote in an order issued Friday , “ I am exercising my authority to facilitate the opportunity for the president to conduct this address within the Lincoln Memorial.
” The directive surprised officials at the National Park Service , who are used to scrambling to fill requests from the Trump White House , including making sure Army tanks can safely be parked on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do last summer for an Independence Day celebration the president presided over using the Lincoln Memorial as a backdrop .
Mr. Bernhardt ’ s action enraged critics , who complained that Mr. Trump had essentially conducted a partisan open mic night .
But it pleased Mr. Trump and his aides , who had succeeded in creating the element of presidential sweep that he had been craving after weeks of negative news coverage and Twitter outbursts .
Lincoln is rolling over in his grave From day one , when he threw a tantrum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Donald Trump has debased the presidency .
But watching him amp up the reality TV drama in the middle of a pandemic – as the U.S. death toll continues to climb rapidly – has been particularly disturbing and repugnant .
It ’ s just the latest confirmation that nothing – not even a global health emergency – will shift this president ’ s focus away from his own political survival .
Watching Donald Trump sit at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a political stunt on Sunday was a reminder of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is .

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Donald Trump bragged about having his latest Fox News town hall at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday, saying, “I don’t think it’s ever been done, what we’re doing tonight.”
For once, he’s right: It hasn’t been done before.
That’s because, as The New York Times reported on Monday, such events “meant to draw an audience inside the interior” are prohibited.
But that didn’t stop the president from putting his and Fox News’ stain on the Lincoln Memorial.
According to The Times, “[W]hen the president sat down with two Fox News anchors at Lincoln’s marbled feet during a coronavirus-focused virtual ‘town hall,’ it was because a directive issued by David Bernhardt, the secretary of the interior, had allowed them to do so.”
The report notes that the interior secretary ordered the venue “temporarily closed,” citing the pandemic, so Trump could pull off his latest reality TV stunt.
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“Given the extraordinary crisis that the American people have endured, and the need for the president to exercise a core governmental function to address the nation about an ongoing public-health crisis,” Mr. Bernhardt wrote in an order issued Friday, “I am exercising my authority to facilitate the opportunity for the president to conduct this address within the Lincoln Memorial.” The directive surprised officials at the National Park Service, who are used to scrambling to fill requests from the Trump White House, including making sure Army tanks can safely be parked on the National Mall, as they had to do last summer for an Independence Day celebration the president presided over using the Lincoln Memorial as a backdrop. Mr. Bernhardt’s action enraged critics, who complained that Mr. Trump had essentially conducted a partisan open mic night. But it pleased Mr. Trump and his aides, who had succeeded in creating the element of presidential sweep that he had been craving after weeks of negative news coverage and Twitter outbursts.
Lincoln is rolling over in his grave
From day one, when he threw a tantrum about the crowd size at his inauguration, Donald Trump has debased the presidency.
But watching him amp up the reality TV drama in the middle of a pandemic – as the U.S. death toll continues to climb rapidly – has been particularly disturbing and repugnant.
It’s just the latest confirmation that nothing – not even a global health emergency – will shift this president’s focus away from his own political survival.
Watching Donald Trump sit at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial for a political stunt on Sunday was a reminder of just how small a man and president he is.
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politicususa--2020-05-06--Trump Unravels On Live TV And Mistakenly Thinks He’s The President Of China

In a rare television interview with a non-Fox News channel , Donald Trump put on one of his most bumbling performances to date .
At one point , Trump appeared to forget which country he ’ s president of , claiming that he “ banned people from coming into China ” to stop the coronavirus .
As Aaron Rupar of Vox pointed out , Trump ’ s behavior in the interview “ comes across as a parody of an incompetent leader.
” Trump ’ s mistaken claim that he implemented a policy to prevent people from entering China came in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tantrum , all because ABC ’ s David Muir asked the president why he underestimated the coronavirus outbreak so badly in January and February .
Trump quickly pulled out a piece of paper and explained that the only reason the U.S. has over a million coronavirus cases is because we have the highest testing capacity in the world ( which is false ) .
During the interview , Trump also couldn ’ t name a single thing he ’ s done over the past three years to improve the country ’ s standing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of unemployment claims by saying “ that is what it is.
” This is why Trump rarely leaves his Fox News bubble During his first three years as president , Trump has rarely sat down with folks who aren ’ t on the Fox News payroll .
But with the presidential election just six months away and Joe Biden leading in most national and battleground state polls , Trump ’ s campaign team likely recognizes that it ’ ll take more than just Fox News viewers to give him a second term @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the way Donald Trump performs outside of his Fox News safe space , then he ’ s in some major trouble .

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In a rare television interview with a non-Fox News channel, Donald Trump put on one of his most bumbling performances to date.
At one point, Trump appeared to forget which country he’s president of, claiming that he “banned people from coming into China” to stop the coronavirus.
As Aaron Rupar of Vox pointed out, Trump’s behavior in the interview “comes across as a parody of an incompetent leader.”
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“I banned people from coming into China” — while trying to defend his February comment that the coronavirus would go away on its own, Trump confuses which country he’s president of and comes across as a parody of an incompetent leader pic.twitter.com/dn7JzILYSP — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 5, 2020
Trump’s mistaken claim that he implemented a policy to prevent people from entering China came in the middle of a live TV temper tantrum, all because ABC’s David Muir asked the president why he underestimated the coronavirus outbreak so badly in January and February.
Trump quickly pulled out a piece of paper and explained that the only reason the U.S. has over a million coronavirus cases is because we have the highest testing capacity in the world (which is false).
During the interview, Trump also couldn’t name a single thing he’s done over the past three years to improve the country’s standing, and he responded to the soaring number of unemployment claims by saying “that is what it is.”
This is why Trump rarely leaves his Fox News bubble
During his first three years as president, Trump has rarely sat down with folks who aren’t on the Fox News payroll.
But with the presidential election just six months away and Joe Biden leading in most national and battleground state polls, Trump’s campaign team likely recognizes that it’ll take more than just Fox News viewers to give him a second term in the White House.
If this is the way Donald Trump performs outside of his Fox News safe space, then he’s in some major trouble.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Mask Factory Blasts Live And Let Die As Trump Tours Facility

As Donald Trump toured a mask factory in Arizona , the Guns N ’ Roses cover of Live And Let @ @ @ @ @ ’ s speaker system .
The song did sum up Trump ’ s attitude on @ @ @ @ @ of the American people .
Trump has said on Tuesday that people are going to @ @ @ @ @ go back to work , and later in Arizona , he suggested that people should @ @ @ @ @ market .
Trump has no grasp of the depth of the economic crisis that he @ @ @ @ @ .
The economy is not going to recover in a few months , and life @ @ @ @ @ back to normal as long as the virus is still with us and killing people @ @ @ @ @ honesty to come out of Trump ’ s Arizona trip was the musical choice as @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump is letting Americans die .
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As Donald Trump toured a mask factory in Arizona, the Guns N’Roses cover of Live And Let Die blasted over the factory’s speaker system.
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They are also, somewhat inappropriately, blasting 'Live and let die' over the factory sound system pic.twitter.com/A11qkUla2F — Zach Purser Brown (@zachjourno) May 5, 2020
This really isn't the track you want to come on at this point pic.twitter.com/DaBQ2zsXIx — Zach Purser Brown (@zachjourno) May 5, 2020
The song did sum up Trump’s attitude on the value of the lives of the American people. Trump has said on Tuesday that people are going to die, so they should go back to work, and later in Arizona, he suggested that people should die to boost the stock market.
Trump has no grasp of the depth of the economic crisis that he has put the country in. The economy is not going to recover in a few months, and life is not going to go back to normal as long as the virus is still with us and killing people.
The only bit of honesty to come out of Trump’s Arizona trip was the musical choice as he toured the factory because Donald Trump is letting Americans die.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Group Calls For Trump And Pence To Resign And Let Pelosi Handle Virus

Calls are growing for Donald Trump and Mike Pence to resign over ending the White House Coronavirus Task Force and let Nancy Pelosi handle the virus .
Trump admitted in Arizona that he is closing down the task force , and moving on to another phase , “ I think we are looking at phase two , and we ’ re looking at other phases.
” Mike Pence told reporters earlier in the day that the coronavirus task force would be disbanding in a month .
MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting responded to the administration ’ s decision said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over one million are sick .
Over 67,000 are dead .
If Trump and Pence don ’ t want to do their jobs , they should resign and give Nancy Pelosi a chance .
What a disgrace.
” The nation has reached the point where Donald Trump is willing to kill Americans to reopen the economy and boost the stock market , and it would be a gift to the country if Trump and Pence would resign and let a real public servant who will put the nation first in Speaker of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t rid itself of Trump and Pence until November , but the country is so fed up with their corrupt incompetence that there is now a public call for Nancy Pelosi to replace Trump and Pence .
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Calls are growing for Donald Trump and Mike Pence to resign over ending the White House Coronavirus Task Force and let Nancy Pelosi handle the virus.
Trump admitted in Arizona that he is closing down the task force, and moving on to another phase, “I think we are looking at phase two, and we’re looking at other phases.”
Mike Pence told reporters earlier in the day that the coronavirus task force would be disbanding in a month.
MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting responded to the administration’s decision said in a statement provided to PoliticusUSA, “Over one million are sick. Over 67,000 are dead. If Trump and Pence don’t want to do their jobs, they should resign and give Nancy Pelosi a chance. What a disgrace.”
The nation has reached the point where Donald Trump is willing to kill Americans to reopen the economy and boost the stock market, and it would be a gift to the country if Trump and Pence would resign and let a real public servant who will put the nation first in Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
America can’t rid itself of Trump and Pence until November, but the country is so fed up with their corrupt incompetence that there is now a public call for Nancy Pelosi to replace Trump and Pence.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Suggests That People Should Die For The Stock Market

While in Arizona , Trump appeared to suggest that the American people should be willing to die of coronavirus to grow the stock market .
The people aren ’ t going to accept it .
They won ’ t accept it , and they shouldn ’ t accept it .
We have a great country .
We can ’ t keep it closed .
I mean , I ’ ve had doctors say why don ’ t we keep it closed for a couple of years ?
This is the United States of America .
I created along with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people of our country the greatest economy in the history of the world .
The greatest we ’ ve ever had .
The greatest employment numbers , the best stock markets , I think we had 144 days of record stock markets , and then one day they said we have to close our country .
Well , now it ’ s time to open it up , and you know what ?
The people of our country are warriors , and I ’ m looking at it .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes , will some people be affected ?
Yes .
Will some people be affected badly ?
Yes , but we have to get our country open , and we have to get it opened soon .
Trump was suggesting that some people will be badly affected , meaning dead , from the coronavirus , but that is fine because the economy needs to get moving and the stock market needs to grow .
Trump is trying to sweep the pandemic under the rug , and if he has to kill some people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be it .
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While in Arizona, Trump appeared to suggest that the American people should be willing to die of coronavirus to grow the stock market.
Trump said:
The people aren’t going to accept it. They won’t accept it, and they shouldn’t accept it. We have a great country. We can’t keep it closed. I mean, I’ve had doctors say why don’t we keep it closed for a couple of years? This is the United States of America. I created along with a lot of other very talented people and the people of our country the greatest economy in the history of the world.
The greatest we’ve ever had. The greatest employment numbers, the best stock markets, I think we had 144 days of record stock markets, and then one day they said we have to close our country. Well, now it’s time to open it up, and you know what? The people of our country are warriors, and I’m looking at it. I’m not saying anything is perfect, and yes, will some people be affected? Yes. Will some people be affected badly? Yes, but we have to get our country open, and we have to get it opened soon.
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The President sounds like he is suggesting people die for the stock market pic.twitter.com/2c0ODUzwzV — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) May 5, 2020
Trump was suggesting that some people will be badly affected, meaning dead, from the coronavirus, but that is fine because the economy needs to get moving and the stock market needs to grow. Trump is trying to sweep the pandemic under the rug, and if he has to kill some people to boost the stock market, so be it.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump To Disband The Coronavirus Task Force In One Month

Mike Pence confirmed that President Donald Trump would be disbanding the White House Coronavirus Task Force as the death toll is projected to double .
According to The Washington Post : Vice President Pence told reporters today that the coronavirus task force created to manage the federal government ’ s response to the pandemic could be disbanded within a month because “ of the tremendous progress we ’ ve made as a country.
” Pence ’ s statement comes on the heels of Trump stating that he is not worried about the projected doubling of coronavirus deaths in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ no-win ” situation , and that people will die from something anyway , so they should go back to work .
The Trump strategy is now going to be to pretend like the coronavirus has been defeated and no longer exists , even as it is projected that 3,000 Americans will die each day by June 1 .
The death toll is still growing .
The administration hasn ’ t made fantastic progress .
They have made no progress .
Social distancing and stay at home orders are why the curve has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen an increase in cases .
The virus is still with us , and a major threat to the health and wellness of the American people .
With each day it becomes more clear that the only way this crisis will ever be solved is if Joe Biden is elected president .

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Mike Pence confirmed that President Donald Trump would be disbanding the White House Coronavirus Task Force as the death toll is projected to double.
According to The Washington Post:
Vice President Pence told reporters today that the coronavirus task force created to manage the federal government’s response to the pandemic could be disbanded within a month because “of the tremendous progress we’ve made as a country.”
Pence’s statement comes on the heels of Trump stating that he is not worried about the projected doubling of coronavirus deaths in the country because he believes that it is a “no-win” situation, and that people will die from something anyway, so they should go back to work.
The Trump strategy is now going to be to pretend like the coronavirus has been defeated and no longer exists, even as it is projected that 3,000 Americans will die each day by June 1.
The death toll is still growing. The administration hasn’t made fantastic progress. They have made no progress. Social distancing and stay at home orders are why the curve has flattened. States that are reopening have seen an increase in cases.
The virus is still with us, and a major threat to the health and wellness of the American people.
With each day it becomes more clear that the only way this crisis will ever be solved is if Joe Biden is elected president.


politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Says People Are Going To Die Anyway So They Should Go Back To Work

Trump dismissed the projected doubling of coronavirus deaths by falsely claiming it a no-win situation and saying that people will die anyway .
I ’ m not .
That assumes no mitigation .
And we ’ re going to have mitigation .
We ’ re letting people out .
The fact that we ’ re letting people go and go to their jobs , they have to do it .
You know , if they held people any longer with the shutdowns , you ’ re going to lose people .
Between drug abuse , they say suicide , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s no win .
Just so you know , there ’ s no great win one way or the other .
I ’ ll tell you where there is a win , we ’ re going to build a country , I did it once , two months ago we had the greatest economy in the history of the world , the best employment numbers we ’ ve ever had in history , all right .
Everybody agrees .
Even CNN agrees with that one .
But I will say this , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s what we ’ re starting and I view these last couple of days as the beginning .
We ’ re going to build the greatest economy in the world again and it ’ s going to happen pretty fast .
Trump didn ’ t build the economy .
The American people and Barack Obama did .
Trump inherited a good economy and burned it to the ground .
The virus is not a no-win situation .
The way to win is to do mass testing , which would allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a phased reopening .
It would also reassure the American people if they knew the degree of infection in their area .
Without mass testing , people will go back to work when it is not safe and many will get sick and die .
Trump is showing that he is fine with killing Americans if it will help his reelection campaign .

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Trump dismissed the projected doubling of coronavirus deaths by falsely claiming it a no-win situation and saying that people will die anyway.
Trump said:
I’m not. That assumes no mitigation. And we’re going to have mitigation. We’re letting people out. The fact that we’re letting people go and go to their jobs, they have to do it. You know, if they held people any longer with the shutdowns, you’re going to lose people. Between drug abuse, they say suicide, a lot of different things. There’s no win. Just so you know, there’s no great win one way or the other.
I’ll tell you where there is a win, we’re going to build a country, I did it once, two months ago we had the greatest economy in the history of the world, the best employment numbers we’ve ever had in history, all right. Everybody agrees. Even CNN agrees with that one. But I will say this, we’re going to do it again and that’s what we’re starting and I view these last couple of days as the beginning. We’re going to build the greatest economy in the world again and it’s going to happen pretty fast.
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Trump shrugs off the projected doubling of the coronavirus death toll by suggesting that people are going to die anyway, so they should go back to work. pic.twitter.com/nrqdyQtgnz — Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) May 5, 2020
Trump didn’t build the economy. The American people and Barack Obama did. Trump inherited a good economy and burned it to the ground.
The virus is not a no-win situation. The way to win is to do mass testing, which would allow for the ability to treat and plan a phased reopening. It would also reassure the American people if they knew the degree of infection in their area.
Without mass testing, people will go back to work when it is not safe and many will get sick and die. Trump is showing that he is fine with killing Americans if it will help his reelection campaign.


politicususa--2020-05-05--Complaint Filed Against Jared Kushner For Directing PPE To Conservative VIPs

A complaint has been filed against Jared Kushner for prioritizing PPE requests from conservative VIPs and directing equipment based on their requests .
Supply-chain volunteers were instructed to fast-track protective equipment leads from “ VIPs , ” including conservative journalists friendly to the White House , according to the complaint and one senior administration official .
“ Fox & Friends ” host Brian Kilmeade , for example , called two people he knew in the administration to pass along a lead about protective equipment to be helpful , according to two people familiar with the outreach .
Fox News Channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration for a specific New York hospital to receive a large quantity of masks , one of the people said .
The conservative allies didn ’ t know that their requests were being prioritized .
It seems as if they were trying to be helpful .
The problem is that Trump ’ s son in law directed PPE not to where it was most needed , but he gave priority to requests from friendly journalists and allies .
How many hospital workers got infected and died because Jared Kushner played politics with PPE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is blocking coronavirus task force members from testifying before the House .
Jared Kushner ’ s response has not only been inept .
It ’ s also been corrupt .
Even in a pandemic , the Trump administration is finding ways to reward friends and punish real or imagined foes .
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A complaint has been filed against Jared Kushner for prioritizing PPE requests from conservative VIPs and directing equipment based on their requests.
Via The Washington Post:
Supply-chain volunteers were instructed to fast-track protective equipment leads from “VIPs,” including conservative journalists friendly to the White House, according to the complaint and one senior administration official.
“Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, for example, called two people he knew in the administration to pass along a lead about protective equipment to be helpful, according to two people familiar with the outreach. Fox News Channel host Jeanine Pirro also repeatedly lobbied the administration for a specific New York hospital to receive a large quantity of masks, one of the people said.
The conservative allies didn’t know that their requests were being prioritized. It seems as if they were trying to be helpful. The problem is that Trump’s son in law directed PPE not to where it was most needed, but he gave priority to requests from friendly journalists and allies.
How many hospital workers got infected and died because Jared Kushner played politics with PPE distribution?
It is becoming clear why Trump is blocking coronavirus task force members from testifying before the House.
Jared Kushner’s response has not only been inept. It’s also been corrupt.
Even in a pandemic, the Trump administration is finding ways to reward friends and punish real or imagined foes.
For more discussion about this story join our Rachel Maddow and MSNBC group.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Says Democrats Want Him To Fail And Kill Americans

The President has suggested that Congress wants the administration ’ s response to Covid-19 to fail .
Donald Trump says this is why he won ’ t let Dr. Anthony Fauci testify .
Trump spoke to the press before heading to Arizona on Tuesday .
This will be his first trip outside Washington , D.C. since the pandemic began .
He was asked why he wouldn ’ t let Fauci give evidence to Congress .
“ Because the House is a set up .
The House is a bunch of Trump haters , ” the President said .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which means death , ” he said .
“ They should be ashamed of themselves , ” he said .
“ They want us to fail so they can win an election , which they ’ re not going to win.
” Trump also took time to attack the Lincoln Project – a group of his conservative critics who released a powerful ad entitled “ Mourning in America.
” “ I would have them change their name to the losers project , ” Trump quipped .
He specifically called out lawyer George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the project and married to Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway .
“ Kellyanne must have done a big number on him , ” Trump said , repeating a suggestion he ’ s made several times , including in a midnight tirade last night .
“ The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors .
Our country has to open , ” Trump said as be prepared to board Air Force One .

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The President has suggested that Congress wants the administration’s response to Covid-19 to fail. Donald Trump says this is why he won’t let Dr. Anthony Fauci testify.
Trump spoke to the press before heading to Arizona on Tuesday. This will be his first trip outside Washington, D.C. since the pandemic began. He was asked why he wouldn’t let Fauci give evidence to Congress.
“Because the House is a set up. The House is a bunch of Trump haters,” the President said.
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REPORTER: Why won't you let Fauci testify before the House? TRUMP: "Because the House is a set up. The House is a bunch of Trump haters … they, frankly, want our situation to be unsuccessful, which means death." pic.twitter.com/G3G5OoV5IV — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) May 5, 2020
“They frankly want our situation to be unsuccessful, which means death,” he said.
“They should be ashamed of themselves,” he said. “They want us to fail so they can win an election, which they’re not going to win.”
Trump also took time to attack the Lincoln Project – a group of his conservative critics who released a powerful ad entitled “Mourning in America.”
“I would have them change their name to the losers project,” Trump quipped.
He specifically called out lawyer George Conway, who’s involved in the project and married to Counselor to the President Kellyanne Conway.
“Kellyanne must have done a big number on him,” Trump said, repeating a suggestion he’s made several times, including in a midnight tirade last night.
“The people of our country should think of themselves as warriors. Our country has to open,” Trump said as be prepared to board Air Force One.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Chinese State Broadcaster Wants U.S. Investigated for “Mishandling” Coronavirus

The international community should investigate the U.S. for its response to the Coronavirus , according to a Chinese state broadcaster .
The claim comes as China ramps up attacks on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
CNN ’ s National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood reported on Tuesday that Chinese outlet CCTV raised the idea of an investigation .
“ Chinese state-run broadcaster CCTV now says the intl community should investigate the US for ‘ mishandling ’ the coronavirus pandemic , ” Atwood tweeted .
“ CCTV also calls the US the ‘ main exporter ’ of the virus given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though Wuhan is where the initial outbreak began.
” The U.S. has become the epicenter of the virus but Tuesday ’ s remarks appear to be part of a wider strategy .
Chinese state-run outlets have launched stinging attacks against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in recent days .
Pompeo said there was evidence that Covid-19 originated in a lab in Wuhan – a a claim widely disputed , including by American intelligence agencies .
China ’ s media has called him “ evil ” and “ insane ” .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bluff , then the Americans ‘ becoming great again ’ can only be seen as a joke , ” said a report on state radio .
An editorial in state-run newspaper Global Times also took aim at Pompeo .
“ Since Pompeo said his claims are supported by ‘ enormous evidence , ’ then he should present this so-called evidence to the world , and especially to the American public who he continually tries to fool , ” the paper said .

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The international community should investigate the U.S. for its response to the Coronavirus, according to a Chinese state broadcaster. The claim comes as China ramps up attacks on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
CNN’s National Security Correspondent Kylie Atwood reported on Tuesday that Chinese outlet CCTV raised the idea of an investigation.
“Chinese state-run broadcaster CCTV now says the intl community should investigate the US for ‘mishandling’ the coronavirus pandemic,” Atwood tweeted.
Chinese state-run broadcaster CCTV now says the intl community should investigate the US for "mishandling" the coronavirus pandemic. CCTV also calls the US the "main exporter" of the virus given the high # of cases in the US, though Wuhan is where the initial outbreak began. — Kylie Atwood (@kylieatwood) May 5, 2020
“CCTV also calls the US the ‘main exporter’ of the virus given the high # of cases in the US, though Wuhan is where the initial outbreak began.”
The U.S. has become the epicenter of the virus but Tuesday’s remarks appear to be part of a wider strategy. Chinese state-run outlets have launched stinging attacks against Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in recent days.
Pompeo said there was evidence that Covid-19 originated in a lab in Wuhan – a a claim widely disputed, including by American intelligence agencies. China’s media has called him “evil” and “insane”.
“If evil politicians like Pompeo continue to lie and bluff, then the Americans ‘becoming great again’ can only be seen as a joke,” said a report on state radio.
An editorial in state-run newspaper Global Times also took aim at Pompeo.
“Since Pompeo said his claims are supported by ‘enormous evidence,’ then he should present this so-called evidence to the world, and especially to the American public who he continually tries to fool,” the paper said.
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Senator Angus King: “Governors Are Flying Blind” Because of Lack of Coronavirus Testing

Senator Angus King has warned that reopening states will be a “ crapshoot ” until there ’ s adequate Covid-19 testing .
The independent also disputed suggestions the virus is manmade .
The Maine senator spoke to CNN ’ s New Day on Tuesday and said he ’ d seen no evidence that Coronavirus came from a lab .
CNN anchor John Berman asked King about recent assertions from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the virus ’ origins .
“ I haven ’ t seen any recent intelligence on this in the last month or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the President and the Secretary of State have intelligence on this , then as a member of the Intelligence Committee , I want to see it .
I ’ m entitled to see classified material , ” King said .
“ There are no limits on that kind of material being shared with the intelligence committees of the Congress.
” “ So , it bothers me that for the President and the Secretary of State to assert , in such certainty — in fact , I think the President said ‘ a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least sharing with the Intelligence Committee on a closed classified basis what the basis of that is.
” King discussed his own state ’ s efforts to tackle Covid-19 .
He criticized plans to reopen states while testing for the virus remained inadequate .
“ The scandal here is the lack of testing , ” King said .
“ This whole opening up without adequate testing — which he don ’ t have now — is a crapshoot.
” “ The governors are flying blind .
If we had adequate testing and tracing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more safely .
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Senator Angus King has warned that reopening states will be a “crapshoot” until there’s adequate Covid-19 testing. The independent also disputed suggestions the virus is manmade.
The Maine senator spoke to CNN’s New Day on Tuesday and said he’d seen no evidence that Coronavirus came from a lab.
CNN anchor John Berman asked King about recent assertions from President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo about the virus’ origins.
“I haven’t seen any recent intelligence on this in the last month or so,” King said.
“If the President and the Secretary of State have intelligence on this, then as a member of the Intelligence Committee, I want to see it. I’m entitled to see classified material,” King said.
Watch King’s comments on Coronavirus:
If the House Intelligence Committee can’t see the intelligence, “then that raises serious questions about the basis of those assertions,” Democratic Sen. Angus King says about President Trump’s claim that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab.https://t.co/upGmUEQu0z pic.twitter.com/oEPbLMFZpM — CNN This Morning (@CNNThisMorning) May 5, 2020
“There are no limits on that kind of material being shared with the intelligence committees of the Congress.”
“So, it bothers me that for the President and the Secretary of State to assert, in such certainty — in fact, I think the President said ‘a high degree of certainty’ without at least sharing with the Intelligence Committee on a closed classified basis what the basis of that is.”
King discussed his own state’s efforts to tackle Covid-19. He criticized plans to reopen states while testing for the virus remained inadequate.
“The scandal here is the lack of testing,” King said.
“This whole opening up without adequate testing — which he don’t have now — is a crapshoot.”
“The governors are flying blind. If we had adequate testing and tracing, we could open up a lot more safely.”
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politicususa--2020-05-05--Bailing Out Blue States Because of Coronavirus Would Be “Unfair” to Republicans, Says Trump

President Donald Trump said Democrat-run states facing financial strain because of the coronavirus pandemic shouldn ’ t expect to be bailed out by the federal government .
“ I think Congress is inclined to do a lot of things but I don ’ t think they ’ re inclined to do bailouts .
A bailout is different than , you know , reimbursing for the plague , ” said Trump during a sit-down in the Oval Office with reporters from The New York Post .
“ It ’ s not fair to the Republicans because all the states that need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats in every case .
Florida is doing phenomenal , Texas is doing phenomenal , the Midwest is , you know , fantastic — very little debt.
” he continued .
“ You look at Illinois , you look at New York , look at California , you know , those three , there ’ s tremendous debt there , and many others .
I don ’ t think the Republicans want to be in a position where they bail out states that are , that have been mismanaged over a long period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements came nearly two weeks after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) suggested states should declare bankruptcy instead of receiving a federal bailout .
“ I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route , ” McConnell said during an April 22 appearance on Hugh Hewitt ’ s radio program .
“ It ’ s saved some cities , and there ’ s no good reason for it not to be available .
You raised yourself the important issue of what states have done , many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pension programs .
There ’ s not going to be any desire on the Republican side to bail out state pensions by borrowing money from future generations.
” McConnell ’ s statements were swiftly slammed by the governors of the two states most drastically affected by the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Encouraging , explicitly almost hoping for bankruptcies of American states in the midst of the biggest health care crisis this country has ever faced , is completely and utterly irresponsible , ” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t go bankrupt .
But you know what will happen ?
We will gut the living daylights … out of the services — the exact services — that our citizens need right now .
We will just cut , cut , cut and cut .
We won ’ t go bankrupt , Senator , but we will leave our citizens in the lurch in their most profound hour of need.
” New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said McConnell made “ one of the dumb statements of all time.
” “ You talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get past partisanship and pettiness and you talk about communities where people are dying and you say they are blue states , ” Cuomo said during an interview with his brother , CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo .
“ How am I supposed to reopen if you want me to declare bankruptcy ?
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President Donald Trump said Democrat-run states facing financial strain because of the coronavirus pandemic shouldn’t expect to be bailed out by the federal government.
“I think Congress is inclined to do a lot of things but I don’t think they’re inclined to do bailouts. A bailout is different than, you know, reimbursing for the plague,” said Trump during a sit-down in the Oval Office with reporters from The New York Post.
“It’s not fair to the Republicans because all the states that need help — they’re run by Democrats in every case. Florida is doing phenomenal, Texas is doing phenomenal, the Midwest is, you know, fantastic — very little debt.” he continued. “You look at Illinois, you look at New York, look at California, you know, those three, there’s tremendous debt there, and many others. I don’t think the Republicans want to be in a position where they bail out states that are, that have been mismanaged over a long period of time.”
The president’s statements came nearly two weeks after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) suggested states should declare bankruptcy instead of receiving a federal bailout.
“I would certainly be in favor of allowing states to use the bankruptcy route,” McConnell said during an April 22 appearance on Hugh Hewitt’s radio program. “It’s saved some cities, and there’s no good reason for it not to be available. You raised yourself the important issue of what states have done, many of them have done to themselves with their pension programs. There’s not going to be any desire on the Republican side to bail out state pensions by borrowing money from future generations.”
McConnell’s statements were swiftly slammed by the governors of the two states most drastically affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
“Encouraging, explicitly almost hoping for bankruptcies of American states in the midst of the biggest health care crisis this country has ever faced, is completely and utterly irresponsible,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said. “You have my word. We won’t go bankrupt. But you know what will happen? We will gut the living daylights … out of the services — the exact services — that our citizens need right now. We will just cut, cut, cut and cut. We won’t go bankrupt, Senator, but we will leave our citizens in the lurch in their most profound hour of need.”
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said McConnell made “one of the dumb statements of all time.”
“You talk about one issue where you think you can get past partisanship and pettiness and you talk about communities where people are dying and you say they are blue states,” Cuomo said during an interview with his brother, CNN’s Chris Cuomo. “How am I supposed to reopen if you want me to declare bankruptcy?”


politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Claims “Everybody”Enjoyed His Coronavirus Briefings Because of Clashes with Reporters

President Donald Trump vowed to revive his White House coronavirus briefings , saying “ everybody ” enjoyed them , crediting his clashes with reporters for keeping the public engaged .
“ We set every record with those press conferences .
Six million people all the time .
You know we had tremendous numbers , literally , it was in [ Fox News host ] Bret Baier ’ s slot , and we did like 30 in a row , ” Trump said .
“ I heard , is this true ?
It was the highest-rated hour in cable television history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I don ’ t know if that ’ s true.
” The president also noted that a lack of reelection rallies––halted by the coronavirus that has killed nearly 70,000 Americans and prompted national stay-at-home orders––would place him at “ a big disadvantage.
” “ I hope we ’ re going to be able to get the rallies back before the election , ” Trump said .
“ I actually think it ’ s very important .
I think that would be a big — a big disadvantage to me if we didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have the rallies back .
People are wanting the rallies .
They want to have them so badly .
They were informative but they were fun.
” The president further claimed that he enjoys clashing with reporters during his briefings and suggested that they are largely responsible for his flareups .
“ I was told that some people didn ’ t like the combative attitude so much .
And I can a little bit understand that .
But I would say from the standpoint of watching it and wanting to watch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boring questions asked , ” he said .
“ And you know , at the same time , they shouldn ’ t be asking the same question every press conference just trying to get a rise , you know.
” “ A lot of people love when the press hits me , you know , when I go at it with the press — they like it , ” he continued .
Trump ’ s advisers removed him from his coronavirus briefings after he faced immense backlash for suggesting that toxic disinfectants could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
Robert Benckiser , the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol , has warned individuals not to inject themselves with bleach after the president made the suggestion .
“ As a global leader in health and hygiene products , we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body ( through injection , ingestion or any other route ) , ” an official statement reads .
“ As with all products , our disinfectant and hygiene products should only be used as intended and @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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President Donald Trump vowed to revive his White House coronavirus briefings, saying “everybody” enjoyed them, crediting his clashes with reporters for keeping the public engaged.
“We set every record with those press conferences. Six million people all the time. You know we had tremendous numbers, literally, it was in [Fox News host] Bret Baier’s slot, and we did like 30 in a row,” Trump said. “I heard, is this true? It was the highest-rated hour in cable television history. That’s what I heard. I don’t know if that’s true.”
The president also noted that a lack of reelection rallies––halted by the coronavirus that has killed nearly 70,000 Americans and prompted national stay-at-home orders––would place him at “a big disadvantage.”
“I hope we’re going to be able to get the rallies back before the election,” Trump said. “I actually think it’s very important. I think that would be a big — a big disadvantage to me if we didn’t, if we couldn’t have the rallies back. People are wanting the rallies. They want to have them so badly. They were informative but they were fun.”
The president further claimed that he enjoys clashing with reporters during his briefings and suggested that they are largely responsible for his flareups.
“I was told that some people didn’t like the combative attitude so much. And I can a little bit understand that. But I would say from the standpoint of watching it and wanting to watch, that would be more interesting than having boring questions asked,” he said. “And you know, at the same time, they shouldn’t be asking the same question every press conference just trying to get a rise, you know.”
“A lot of people love when the press hits me, you know, when I go at it with the press — they like it,” he continued.
Trump’s advisers removed him from his coronavirus briefings after he faced immense backlash for suggesting that toxic disinfectants could be injected into the body to cure the coronavirus.
Robert Benckiser, the United Kingdom-based owner of Lysol, has warned individuals not to inject themselves with bleach after the president made the suggestion.
“As a global leader in health and hygiene products, we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route),” an official statement reads. “As with all products, our disinfectant and hygiene products should only be used as intended and in line with usage guidelines.”


politicususa--2020-05-05--Trump Lashes Out at George Conway, Other Republicans Over “Mourning in America” Ad

President Donald Trump lashed out at attorney George Conway , the husband of presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway , and other Republicans over an anti-Trump advertisement released by The Lincoln Project that criticizes the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ A group of RINO Republicans who failed badly 12 years ago , then again 8 years ago , and then got BADLY beaten by me , a political first timer , 4 years ago , have copied ( no imagination ) the concept of an ad from Ronald Reagan , ‘ Morning in America ’ , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of their many failures , ” Trump wrote late last night .
He continued : “ You see , these loser types don ’ t care about 252 new Federal Judges , 2 great Supreme Court Justices , a rebuilt military , a protected 2nd Amendment , biggest EVER Tax & Regulation cuts , and much more.
” Trump went on to assert that he “ didn ’ t use any of the them because they don ’ t know how to win , and their so-called Lincoln Project is a disgrace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America ” ad is a spin on Ronald Reagan ’ s infamous “ 1984 ” commercial that asks : “ If we have another four years like this , will there even be an America ?
” You can watch the ad below : The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 70,000 Americans according to current statistics , a death toll that only continues to rise amid harsh criticism toward the president ’ s response .

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President Donald Trump lashed out at attorney George Conway, the husband of presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway, and other Republicans over an anti-Trump advertisement released by The Lincoln Project that criticizes the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“A group of RINO Republicans who failed badly 12 years ago, then again 8 years ago, and then got BADLY beaten by me, a political first timer, 4 years ago, have copied (no imagination) the concept of an ad from Ronald Reagan, ‘Morning in America’, doing everything possible to get even for all of their many failures,” Trump wrote late last night.
He continued: “You see, these loser types don’t care about 252 new Federal Judges, 2 great Supreme Court Justices, a rebuilt military, a protected 2nd Amendment, biggest EVER Tax & Regulation cuts, and much more.”
Trump went on to assert that he “didn’t use any of the them because they don’t know how to win, and their so-called Lincoln Project is a disgrace to Honest Abe.”
A group of RINO Republicans who failed badly 12 years ago, then again 8 years ago, and then got BADLY beaten by me, a political first timer, 4 years ago, have copied (no imagination) the concept of an ad from Ronald Reagan, “Morning in America”, doing everything possible to…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
….get even for all of their many failures. You see, these loser types don’t care about 252 new Federal Judges, 2 great Supreme Court Justices, a rebuilt military, a protected 2nd Amendment, biggest EVER Tax & Regulation cuts, and much more. I didn’t use any of them…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
….because they don’t know how to win, and their so-called Lincoln Project is a disgrace to Honest Abe. I don’t know what Kellyanne did to her deranged loser of a husband, Moonface, but it must have been really bad. John Weaver lost big for Kasich (to me). Crazed Rick Wilson…. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
….lost for Evan “McMuffin” McMullin (to me). Steve Schmidt & Reed Galvin lost for John McCain, Romney’s campaign manager (?) lost big to “O”, & Jennifer Horn got thrown out of the New Hampshire Republican Party. They’re all LOSERS, but Abe Lincoln, Republican, is all smiles! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 5, 2020
The “Mourning in America” ad is a spin on Ronald Reagan’s infamous “1984” commercial that asks: “If we have another four years like this, will there even be an America?”
You can watch the ad below:
The novel coronavirus has killed nearly 70,000 Americans according to current statistics, a death toll that only continues to rise amid harsh criticism toward the president’s response.